French Louis XV Walnut Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut loveseat with 3 paneled cane back. Antique condition"
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Walnut
French Louis XV Walnut Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut loveseat with 3 paneled cane back. Antique condition"
Walnut
French Louis XV Cream Brocade Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (20th Cent) walnut loveseat in off-white brocade upholstery and carved back
Walnut
Louis XV Style French Canape Loveseat
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 20th C. Louis XV style Canape loveseat settee in tufted brocade with plush goose down loose
Brocade, Wood, Down
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Walnut Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut loveseat with 3 paneled cane back. Antique condition
Cane, Walnut
Pretty Louis XV Style French Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XIV style French loveseat having solid beige painted frame and lovely neutral patterned
Upholstery, Wood
Romantic Intricately Carved French Louis XV Style Mohair Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A romantic Louis XV style intricately carved walnut sofa with shaped tufted upholstered backrest
Mohair, Walnut
$2,800
H 39 in W 53.5 in D 24 in
Elegant Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Loveseat with Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French Louis XV painted carved sofa settee from a salon set also having two armchairs
Silk, Wood
$4,950
H 34.25 in W 58 in D 28 in
Louis XV Antique French Sofa or Loveseat Triple Arched with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV carved walnut triple arched sofa or loveseat from the 19th century with out
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,800
H 37 in W 49 in D 17 in
Antique Louis XV French Walnut and Faux Leather Bench, Settee or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French bench, settee or loveseat with a carved walnut frame featuring scrolling arms, an arched
Faux Leather, Walnut
c1920s French Louis XV Gold Gilt Wood Loveseat Sofa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
c1920s French Louis XV Gold Gilt Wood Loveseat Sofa
Hardwood
French Antique Style Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique revival loveseat with French inspired wood carved frame and soft cushions. Decorative
Fabric, Wood
$12,850 / set
H 33.25 in W 31.5 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV-XVI Style Walnut Marquise
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV-XVI style walnut Marquise. Marquises are oversized bergeres
Velvet, Walnut
Beautiful 19th Century Louis XV Gilt Carved Small Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine small 19th century French Louis XV gilt hand carved settee. Fine gilding and detail.
Giltwood
Magnificent gilt wood love seat 19 th century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent loveseats giltwood louis xv style in exelent condition and surely executed by one
Giltwood
$2,500 / set
H 30 in W 54 in D 31 in
French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee Set- a Pair. Item
Fabric, Walnut
$1,600
H 33.5 in W 50 in D 31 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Frame Settee with Gold Dragon Upholstery and
Fabric, Walnut
$650
H 32 in W 48 in D 25 in
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features a cane
Cane, Wood
$650
H 32 in W 48 in D 25 in
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features a
Cane, Wood
$2,200
H 36.5 in W 46 in D 27 in
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features
Mahogany, Walnut
$1,650
H 35 in W 49 in D 14 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat. Item features a
Walnut
Louis XIV Style French Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style French loveseat. Frame is walnut and has loose cushions.
Fabric, Wood
Antique Cherry Wood French Louis XV Loveseat Settee
Located in North York, ON
floral detailing and classic Louis XVI styling, this settee is the perfect addition to a living room
Upholstery
Baker Furniture French Carved Louis XV Style Loveseat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style loveseat or settee by Baker Furniture. The loveseat
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Loveseat Settee Modern Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant antique Louis XV carved mahogany loveseat that has been newly upholstered in a Kravet
Fabric, Mahogany
Sleek Sophisticated Louis XV Style Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Hand carved walnut loveseat with a sophisticated sleek shape and new white upholstery. Seat height
Walnut
Pr of Louis XV Style French Loveseats
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of wonderful Louis XV Style French Loveseats. Each with a carved rosette flowing onto a curved
Wood, Upholstery
French Country Louis XV Style Settee Loveseat
Located in Southampton, NJ
Elegant simplicity describes our unique French Country loveseat or settee sofa possessing
Fabric, Walnut
Walnut Louis XV 19c. Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walnut framed settee, in Louis XV style, having an arched molded and channeled floral-carved
Sold
H 36 in W 55.5 in D 28 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee. Item features a
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 48 in L 32 in
Small French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Pink Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful vintage French Louis XV / country style carved walnut and pink upholstered settee. Item
Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 59 in D 21 in
Antique French Hand Carved Fruitwood Louis XV Style Sofa or Loveseat, Cut Velvet
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Gorgeous Antique French crisply hand carved fruitwood Louis XV style sofa or loveseat with gorgeous
Fruitwood
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Loveseat, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French Louis XV walnut settee/loveseat. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta'a source
Walnut, Upholstery, Linen
Sold
H 29.5 in W 65.5 in L 29.5 in
Stunning Pair of French Country 19th Century Louis XV Settees Loveseats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of 19th century French country Louis XV walnut settees having a provenance from the
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquise/Canape
Located in Houston, TX
Dramatic 19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Marquise/Loveseat, Newly Upholstered.
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Carved French Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful upholstered giltwood settee in the Louis XV style, with a carved shell and floral
Giltwood, Photographic Paper
French Antique Louis XV-Style Love Seat Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut, Original Fabric Style: French Louis XV
Fabric, Walnut
Superb Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Upholstered Sofa Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Superb Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Upholstered Sofa Settee is a fine example of
Walnut
Carved Walnut French Louis XV Cameo Back Settee Canape circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful French frame in the Louis XV manner. The frame is beautifully carved and
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Walnut Framed Corbeil Loveseat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An elegant, carved walnut-framed, French Louis XV-style settee, circa 1890. Beautiful carving on
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 38 in W 57 in D 30 in
French Giltwood Louis XV-Style Love Seat/Canapé 19th C, with Silk Scalamandre
Located in Houston, TX
and end in a Louis XV-style whorl.
Giltwood
Classic French 19th Century Curvy Gray Painted Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very elegant and wonderfully drawn French 19th century loveseat small sofa in soft gray paintwork
Linen, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 49 in D 30 in
Matched Pair Antique White Painted French Louis XV Settees Sofas circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of French Louis XV style settees in gorgeous pink upholstery. The frames
Walnut
Sold
H 29.38 in W 54.5 in D 25 in
Coral Velvet Upholstered Antique Canapé Settee Sofa in French Louis XV Taste
Located in Shippensburg, PA
beechwood primary woods. With the density of grain, beechwood is ideally suited for the Louis XV and XVI
Velvet, Beech, Paint
Sold
H 40 in W 50 in D 34 in
Rare Pair Large Sacle French Walnut Settees Loveseats or Marquis, Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
pair of French Louis XV style marquis are very unique in terms of size and styling. The pair measures
Walnut
Sold
H 45.5 in W 57 in D 21 in
Louis XV-Style Love Seat, 19th Century, Carved with Vernis Martin Cameo
Located in Houston, TX
Detail carving in the Louis XV-Style is predominate throughout this Fine piece. The open fretwork
Mahogany
Louis XV Two-Seat Sofa
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV two-seat grey/pale-green painted sofa with carved foliate decoration, cabriole legs
Wood, Upholstery
Lovely Carved Wood and Newly Upholstered Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful French loveseat having carved light brown wooden frame with simple lines and cabriole
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Walnut Rose Carved Settee Upholstered in Stripe Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XV style walnut carved settee upholstered in a neutral tone on tone stripe linen
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Style Diminutive Settee, Loveseat, Painted, French
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Louis XV style painted Diminutive loveseat, settee. This sweet lovely salesman sampler settee is
Fabric, Giltwood
French Period Walnut Intricately Carved Louis XV Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning details in this beautifully hand carved walnut Louis XV French sofa from the 1800s. Newly
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 39 in W 53 in D 28.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Victorian Carved Mahogany Purple Loveseat Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Victorian carved mahogany purple loveseat settee sofa. Item features
Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 36 in D 27 in
French Country Louis XV Style Mahogany Burgundy Wingback Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat. Item features a partial down
Mahogany
Hand Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely antique Louis XV style carved walnut sofa having a carved walnut frame finished in its
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa. Circa Early 20th Century
Walnut
19th Century Lovely Louis XV Walnut Settee Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful small settee in the style of Louis XV having hand carved walnut and beechwood frame
Walnut
Sold
H 35.5 in W 49 in D 29 in
Vintage French Louis XV Rococo Style Yellow & Green Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Rococo Style Yellow & Green Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features a solid
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 54.5 in D 30 in
French Louis XV Style Canape loveseat Settee in Mushroom Hued Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV French style frame with a mushroom hued upholstered. The upholstery is in good condition and
Walnut
Sold
H 33.5 in W 51 in L 33.5 in
Walnut French Louis XV Style Goose Feather Filled Settee Canapé Loveseat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a nice little French Louis XV style walnut canapé. Made in the USA, this one has a nice and
Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 52.5 in L 31 in
Suberb French Louis XV Walnut Salon Set with Sofa Loveseat and Two Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Three piece dreamy French walnut salon set including sofa loveseat and two armchairs, all newly
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 55 in L 30 in
Vintage French Provincial Country Louis XV Bloomingdales Trianon Loveseat Settee
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial country style Louis XV Bloomingdales Trianon loveseat settee sofa. Item
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 46.5 in D 25 in
Matched Pair of White Distressed Painted Louis XV Canapes Settees Loveseats
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of French-made painted canapes. They are in very good condition for their age
Beech
Sold
H 37 in W 57 in L 37 in
Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Settee / Loveseat Tufted in a Swedish Fashion
Located in Manhasset, NY
A French Louis XV style paint decorated settee tufted back with carved rosettes. A nicely carved
Fabric, Wood
Fine Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Settees or Loveseats
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair Of Louis XV style carved settees or loveseats. Custom quality pair of finely carved
Fabric, Wood
Antique Carved Wood French Settee Sofa Loveseat in Belgian Linen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique French Settee in Belgian linen antique 19th century French Louis XV style settee has been
Linen, Wood
French Paint Decorated Settee or Loveseat in the Swedish Fashion
Located in Manhasset, NY
French paint decorated settee in the Swedish fashion. This Louis XV style settee or loveseat has a
Wood
Sold
H 42 in W 60.5 in D 28 in
Water Gilt French Settee, Sofa or Loveseat, One of a Compatible Pair, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
of a compatible pair of finely carved and detailed water gilt decorated Louis xv style canapes or
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Loveseat. We offer this shapely antique French Louis XV style
Wood
French Louis XV Velvet Wingback Loveseat Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French winged loveseat featuring plush burnt orange velvet upholstery. Hand-carved frame
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XV Style Walnut Loveseat with Cabriole Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sleek glamorous Louis XV style 19th century walnut loveseat having Beidermeieresque curved arms
Linen, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Finely Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style finely carved mahogany settee loveseat. Item features solid wood
Mahogany
Pretty French Carved Painted Wood Louis XV Style Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely curved settee with taupe painted carved wood and new white duck upholstery. Pretty window pane back, so beautiful from every angle.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Painted and Upholstered Louis XV Style Loveseats
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful painted pair of vintage settees from the 1930s. The base is solid carved walnut that has been painted in our soft oyster white finish, with subtle distressing, and finished...
Linen, Wood, Down
Sold
H 35 in W 54 in D 26 in
Divine Curved Back French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Caned Loveseat Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful curved back French Louis XV style gold gilt caned loveseat settee with immaculate caning
Cane, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style polychrome canapé or settee (Circa 1880), recently upholstered in a gold and
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style French Settee
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully hand-carved walnut settee in the Louis XV style with rolled arms, Classic curved legs
Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 32 in D 28.5 in
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Walnut Burgundy Small Wingback Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV style carved mahogany settee. Item features partial down filled
Walnut
Romantic Vintage Carved Wood and Velvet French Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant 1940s carved wood settee with a "stripped" natural finish having a window pane back that is chippy with original paint. Newly upholstered in lovely grey velvet. LA
Velvet, Wood
Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style gilt wood (gold leaf) settee, circa 1920's.
Gold Leaf
$1,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.5 in Dm 16 in
Ceramic Vases Mounted on Brass as Table Lamps, Custom Shades, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Ceramic Vases Mounted on Brass as Table Lamps, Custom Shades, Pair Offered for sale is a pair of fine ceramic vases with brass bases mounted as table lamps. The pair has raised fl...
Wire, Brass, Metal
$38,498
H 42.13 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,425
H 20.08 in W 15.75 in D 8.47 in
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Wall Cabinet / Small Cabinet Carved Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely antique 19th century Neoclassical wall cabinet / small cabinet Germany 1880. This German Grunderzeit cabinet is made from hand carved oak & is richly decorated. A true disp...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,929
H 36.62 in W 65.95 in D 24.41 in
Fine Antique Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Louis XVI Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite This sofa comes with a matching pair of parl...
Giltwood
$19,263
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$89,500 / set
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Settee Loveseat by Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Cotton
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed. The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
Velvet, Walnut
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your living space with this Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape, a stunning antique piece that embodies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Dat...
Walnut
Elegant French Style Carved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and deep French Style sofa with elaborately carved and shaped frame with a floral basket crest. The arm ends with carved acanthus leaves and bell flowers along the front fram...
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...
Alpaca, Wood
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.