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Bleached Fruitwood Louis XV Armchair Upholstered In Silk
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Louis XV armchair in bleached fruitwood. Beautifully carved with a good patina, newly
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1740s Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Regal 19th Century French Walnut Louis XV Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful French walnut Louis XV armchair with creamy new upholstery will look beautiful at the end
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XV Armchair, France, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Impressive Louis XV armchair crafted from solid walnut with a generously proportioned frame
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Louis XV Armchair, France, Mid-18th Century
Louis XV Armchair, France, Mid-18th Century
$2,156
H 42.72 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Louis XV armchair in carved walnut, petit point tapestry, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV armchair in carved walnut, petit point tapestry, 18th century
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Velor Fabric Louis XV Armchair with Original Patina
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 19th century velor fabric Louis XV armchair with original Patina. Former pink fabric. Nice
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Early 19th Century Velor Fabric Louis XV Armchair with Original Patina
Early 19th Century Velor Fabric Louis XV Armchair with Original Patina
$977 Sale Price
41% Off
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
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18th Century European Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XV armchairs in moulded and carved beech, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Louis XV armchairs in moulded and carved beech, 18th century
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French Louis XV Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery was sculpted from fine walnut, and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs with Original Blue Mohair Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French Louis XV armchairs with stunning original blue mohair upholstery with brass tack
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Pair of Louis XV armchairs in carved and gilded wood, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Pair of Louis XV armchairs in carved and gilded wood, Upholstery in Aubusson fabric with
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18th Century French Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Poplar

Pair of Louis XV armchairs in carved and gilded wood, France
Pair of Louis XV armchairs in carved and gilded wood, France
$2,396 / set
H 40.56 in W 26.78 in D 22.05 in
Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite pair of Louis XV armchairs, featuring gracefully
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
$5,751 / set
H 50.79 in W 25.2 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Louis XV Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
Lovely proportioned Regence ladies armchair with grey wash finish. The chair has cabriole legs and
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century Louis XV Armchair
18th Century Louis XV Armchair
$1,400
H 32 in W 22 in D 19 in
Pair of Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Large pair of Louis XV style parcel-gilt carved oak armchairs.
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19th Century French Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Armchairs
$12,500 / set
H 43 in W 24 in D 21 in
Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of painted Louis XV style armchairs, late 19th century. With floral carved cupids bow crest
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19th Century European Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs
$2,250 / set
H 39 in W 26.5 in D 27.5 in
Green Leather Louis XV Armchair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Louis XV style cabriolet armchair, in white lacquered wood standing on four cabriole legs ending
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Green Leather Louis XV Armchair, France
Green Leather Louis XV Armchair, France
$977 Sale Price
60% Off
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Louis XV Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis 15 cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs are curved and end
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Louis XV Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
Louis XV Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
$1,437
H 38.59 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
French Louis XV Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 18th century fauteuil a la reine, Louis XV period, in distressed grey painted finish, the
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Beech

French Louis XV Armchair, 18th Century
French Louis XV Armchair, 18th Century
$1,650 Sale Price
32% Off
H 38 in W 24 in D 26 in
Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Good pair of 19th century French Louis XV style painted armchairs with Scalamandre cushions. Very
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19th Century Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs
$4,500
H 36 in W 23 in D 23 in
RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE ORIGINAL PAINT BROWN LEATHER FRENCH LOUIS XV ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique French Louis XV style armchairs with the original painted finish to the frames and fully restored
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Nice Antique Pair Fench Louis XV Armchairs Fauteueills
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These antiqe chairs are in good condition as far as the franes are concerned, but will be needing new upholsetry. That means its a great chance to put your touch on them! They each m...
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1850s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Nice Antique Pair Fench Louis XV Armchairs Fauteueills
Nice Antique Pair Fench Louis XV Armchairs Fauteueills
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36 in W 25 in D 24 in
Louis XV Armchairs By Jean-René Nadal L'Ainé
By Jean Nadal L'aine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive pair of French armchairs displays the splendor and elegance of the Louis XV period
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Armchairs By Jean-René Nadal L'Ainé
Louis XV Armchairs By Jean-René Nadal L'Ainé
$44,500 / set
H 39 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs with Original Vermilion Mohair Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Va Va Voom sensational pair of French Louis XV carved armchairs or fauteuils with original fabulous
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

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Mohair, Walnut

Large Scale French Victorian Rosewood Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuills circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. These are beautiful armchairs
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

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Rosewood

Large Scale French Victorian Rosewood Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuills circa 1870
Large Scale French Victorian Rosewood Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuills circa 1870
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36 in W 26 in D 26 in
1875s Pair of Louis XV Armchairs with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant pair of Louis XV style armchairs, with a carved and leaf-gilded wooden structure
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19th Century French Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Wood

1875s Pair of Louis XV Armchairs with Red Velvet Upholstery
1875s Pair of Louis XV Armchairs with Red Velvet Upholstery
$7,188 / set
H 43.31 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Louis XV Armchair in Black Lacquer and Embossed Silvered Velvet
By Andrew Martin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1920s Louis XV style bergere chair with a high-gloss black lacquer finish. Upholstered in a vintage
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1920s American Hollywood Regency Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Rare Pair of Tapestry Upholstered French Period 18th century Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a special and very rare pair of "period" French Louis XV made during the reign of Louis XV
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1780s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Pair of Tapestry Upholstered French Period 18th century Louis XV Armchairs
Rare Pair of Tapestry Upholstered French Period 18th century Louis XV Armchairs
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 27.5 in
Tall Back Needlepoint and Petit Point Carved Walnut French Louis XV Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb tall back chair with gorgeous antique needlepoint and petit point showing a maiden with a cornucopia and a bird on the seat. The chair is in very good condition bu...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair Of Armchairs Louis XV, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Louis XV armchairs, 18th century “oak” carved wood, pretty velvet in good condition
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18th Century European Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Pair Of Armchairs Louis XV, 18th Century
Pair Of Armchairs Louis XV, 18th Century
$5,032
H 42.52 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
20th Century French Louis XV Armchair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful Early 20th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchair. The rush seats
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Early 20th Century French Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

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Wood, Rush

20th Century French Louis XV Armchair
20th Century French Louis XV Armchair
$575
H 41 in W 23 in D 22 in
Meant for Royalty French Louis XV Giltwood Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ornately carved 19th century French Louis XV armchair with original gilded gold finish and
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

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Giltwood

French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
Located in Weehawken, NJ
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Walnut Armchair featuring deep hand carved elegant flower and
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18th Century Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 24 in D 18 in
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
Located in Weehawken, NJ
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Walnut Armchair featuring deep hand carved elegant flower and
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 24 in D 18 in
Pair of green color Louis XV painted armchairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
pair of Louis XV armchairs in green painted wood with a beautiful patina there are two small
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Late 18th Century European Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of green color Louis XV painted armchairs
Pair of green color Louis XV painted armchairs
$4,480 / set
H 36.62 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of carved antique French Louis XV armchairs with new neutral British upholstery
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs
$4,800 / set
H 45 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
18th Century Painted French Armchair in Coraggio Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand-carved Louis XV armchair, hand-painted in a beautiful shade of green, covered in newer
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Exquisitely Carved Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality carving on this pair of exquisite French Louis XV armchairs, accent chairs, or
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Carved Louis XV Walnut Armchair or Fauteuil from Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Add elegance to any room in the home with this French Louis XV armchair or fauteuil, beautifully
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Antique 1920s Era French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs Animal Print
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb gold gilded French Louis XV armchairs with a delightful jungle themed animal
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique 1920s Era French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs Animal Print
Pair of Antique 1920s Era French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs Animal Print
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 38.25 in W 26.25 in D 25 in
Pair of Pierce Carved French Louis XV Walnut Salon parlor Chairs Circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of carved French Louis XV armchairs. The chairs date to teh 1870s era
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Pierce Carved French Louis XV Walnut Salon parlor Chairs Circa 1870
Pair of Pierce Carved French Louis XV Walnut Salon parlor Chairs Circa 1870
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36.25 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 18th-century French Louis XV armchairs exemplifies the graceful elegance and
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
$3,950 / set
H 40.75 in W 25.7 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Pale Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant pair of Louis XV style fruitwood armchairs upholstered in a soft, delicate pale green
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Classic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bergere Club Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Introducing the French Louis XV armchair, a timeless piece that effortlessly combines antique charm
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Damask, Walnut

Louis XV period armchair
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Louis XV period armchair with flat back and wide seat In beechwood richly carved with charming
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Louis XV period armchair
Louis XV period armchair
$3,470
H 36 in W 28 in D 22 in
Four armchairs "Louis XV"
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Set of four Louis XV "Cabriolet Armchairs" in molded walnut and carved with flowers, arched legs
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Four armchairs "Louis XV"
Four armchairs "Louis XV"
$5,271
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 25.2 in
Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XV style giltwood bergère armchairs with cabriole legs, upholstered seat, back and
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Armchairs
Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Armchairs
$11,851
H 41.25 in W 33 in D 25.5 in
Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair, c1740
Located in valatie, NY
constructed in the customary 18th c Louis XV manner with pinned mortise and tenon and is carved with a
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair, c1740
Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair, c1740
$2,250
H 37.5 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
Located in Munich, DE
19th century French Louis XV Bergère armchairs in their original patina still very comfortable
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
$4,552 / set
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil This elegant and regal armchair has a masterfully
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Louis XV Walnut Armchair c.1770
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved Walnut Armchair, Italian late eighteenth century in Louis XV style
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1770s Italian Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Louis XV Walnut Armchair c.1770
Italian Louis XV Walnut Armchair c.1770
$1,250
H 41 in W 27.25 in D 32 in
Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Louis XV style walnut cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs, resting
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchair, Circa 1850
Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchair, Circa 1850
$1,437
H 37.41 in W 25.2 in D 24.81 in
Louis XV Style Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV style armchair, France, 19th century birchwood with exquisitely carved details. In very
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Louis XV Style Armchair, France, 19th Century
Louis XV Style Armchair, France, 19th Century
$950 Sale Price
50% Off
H 36.5 in W 23.2 in D 22.3 in
Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut carved open Armchairs with a shaped back and pink
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs
$18,000 / set
H 37.75 in W 27 in D 28 in
Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Louis XV Fauteuil armchairs. Carved fruitwood frame has been refinished. Newly upholstered
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Linen

Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs
$15,000 / set
H 43 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) French Louis XV style giltwood armchairs with later crushed
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
$3,500 / set
H 44 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and carved 18th century armchairs.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
$7,200 / set
H 38 in W 24 in D 19.25 in
Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely detailed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs. Each
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs.
Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs.
$18,900 / set
H 42.75 in W 28.25 in D 28.5 in
Fine Pair of Louis XV First Revival Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Louis XV first revival armchairs. Polychromed in Ivory with fine gilt carved details
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Fine Pair of Louis XV First Revival Armchairs
Fine Pair of Louis XV First Revival Armchairs
$16,000 / set
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful pair of 19th Century armchairs in the French Louis XV style, features a comfortably
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Louis Xv Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
$1,258 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in
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Antique Louis Xv Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique louis xv armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique louis xv armchairs — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Antique louis xv armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique louis xv armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XV, Rococo and Louis XVI antique louis xv armchairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique louis xv armchairs over the years, but those made by I. B. Sene are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Louis Xv Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,495, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $25,900 highest priced.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.