French Louis Xv Style Bombe Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Brass, Ormolu
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Night Stands
Marble
Early 20th Century Louis XV Night Stands
Marble
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Cabinets
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
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Giltwood
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Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
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Wood, Paint
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Ormolu
20th Century European Louis XV Pedestals and Columns
Ormolu
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Ormolu
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Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
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Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
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Upholstery, Giltwood
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Walnut
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Pedestals
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Cabinets
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV End Tables
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Onyx
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
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A Close Look at louis-xv Furniture
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.
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.