French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Tables
Kingwood
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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French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
Kingwood
19th C. American Empire Mahogany Foldtop Console Table Card Table, Circa 1840s
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th-century American Empire mahogany game or card table, featuring a serpentine flip-top and a harp-shaped base. Style: American Empire Material: Mahogany wood and flame mahogan...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Table. Offered is a versatile mid 19th century French Louis XV style walnut farm table, console table or dining table with peg construction,...
Walnut
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial, French Country, or Louis XV style harvest farm extension dining table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Gorge...
Maple
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Chevet Table Signed G. Durand
Located in Houston, TX
19th-Century French Louis XV style walnut chevet table signed G. Durand, featuring marquetry, brass ormolu, a single drawer, and elegantly curved legs.
Brass
19thC French Demilune 2 Drawer Table with Marquetry and Inlay
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular French demilune table with two drawers that pull out differently. They pivot on the outside corners so you get the benefit of the entire drawer which is locked in so it c...
Maple, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage Pair French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Occasional Tables 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of vintage French Louis Revival ormolu mounted side tables, mid 20th century in date. The oval shaped top tables are framed with decorative ormolu borders a...
Ormolu
Italian Louis XV Style Elegant Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant Italian desk dating back to the second half of the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Louis XV style. Featuring a captivating design wi...
Bronze
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
Oak
Antique French Louis Revival Floral Marquetry Console / Card Table 19thCentury
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XV Revival ormolu mounted king wood, burr walnut and floral marquetry shaped rectangular console / card table, circa 1870 in date. The shape...
Walnut
Early 20th C. Louis XVI Walnut & Marble Top Galleried Bouillotte Gueridon Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut and Marble Top Galleried Bouillotte Low Gueridon Table brass cup feet. Measures 24.5" in width, 24.5" in depth, 19.5" in height.
Marble, Metal
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French occasional table from the 19th century made of rosewood with ormolu mounts and a red marble top to project a taste for luxury in a compact design. The inset marble to...
Brass
Louis XV Console Table, Giltwood and Marble, Hand-Carved, Circa 1730
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Louis XV-style console table is a magnificent example of the Rococo aesthetic, characterized by its intricate carvings, elegant curves, and luxurious gilding. Crafte...
Marble
Antique Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Ladies Desk, France, Circa 1730
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
Walnut
$3,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Minton Spidell Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Tables
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Minton Spidell Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Tables Crafted by Minton Spidell at the end of the 20th century, these beautiful square tables stand on elegant cabriole ...
Walnut
$2,076Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
Wood
Kindel Furniture French Provincial Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with carved solid walnut cabriole legs. Measu...
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Side Table from France
Located in High Point, NC
18th century period Louis XV walnut side table from France. The top is made from a single plank and has beveled edges, following down to a simple apron, which contains a single draw...
Walnut
French Louis XV Writing Desk, Ebonized Mahogany, Leather, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in a transitional style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The desk has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French po...
Brass
Louis XV Style Tiered Desk In Burr Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely crafted Louis XV–style tiered desk from eastern France, dating to the late 19th century. Executed in walnut and richly figured burr walnut, this elegant flat desk features a...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV-Style Inlayed & Carved Coffee Table Rustic Farmhouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, New Glass Top Style: French Louis XV Materials: Carved Walnut Wood, New Glass Top
Glass, Walnut
French Vintage Marble & Brass Coffee Table-Cocktail Table-Style Louis XV-60s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage Marble and Bonze Lounge Table Style Louis XV from the 60s. Marble Top with beautiful Play of soft Colors with natural Pattern in off white,orange, red and brown - with...
Marble, Brass, Metal
$1,460Sale Price|57% Off
French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It is found in the Louis XV style with curved legs and in the Louis XVI style with stra...
Elm
Italian Venetian Distressed Green Painted Louis XV Style Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This beautifully distressed Venetian paint–decorated coffee table, dating to the 1930s era, is a charming example of Italian decorative furniture that blends Old World artistry with relaxed elegance with a glass top. Handcrafted in the Venetian tradition, the table features a softly aged painted surface enriched with hand-painted classical motifs, scrolling foliage, and architectural flourishes that evoke the romance of historic Italian interiors. The rectangular top is adorned with a delicate ornamental vignette, framed by scrolling borders and subtle pastel tones that have mellowed gracefully over time. The naturally distressed finish, with areas of paint loss and wear, gives the table an authentic patina that cannot be replicated, adding warmth, texture, and character. Gently shaped edges and a sculpted apron enhance the table’s refined silhouette, while the gracefully curved cabriole legs provide visual lightness and movement. Perfectly proportioned as a coffee table, cocktail table, or decorative centerpiece, this piece works beautifully in traditional, European country, shabby chic, or eclectic interiors. It pairs effortlessly with both antique and contemporary furnishings, offering a sense of history without feeling formal or heavy. Dating from the early 20th century, this table reflects the enduring appeal of Venetian craftsmanship, where painted furniture was designed to be both decorative and functional. A timeless and versatile 1930s Venetian painted coffee table, ideal for collectors and designers seeking authentic Italian charm, gentle color, and lived-in elegance. Keywords: Venetian painted coffee table, Italian distressed coffee table, 1930s Italian furniture, Venetian painted table...
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Desk By Gervais Durand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 31 in W: 65 in D: 33 in A masterful example of Belle Époque craftsmanship, this late 19th century French Louis XV style bronze ormolu mounted leather top desk/burea...
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Mahogany Demi Lune Console with Marble Top, Italy, 1770s
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV mahogany demi lune marble top console. Italian mahogany Luigi XV small console dessert table with very fine cabriole legs and original hardwa...
Marble
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Louis XV side table or small writing desk made of solid pear wood with raised gallery on three sides and sturdy slender cabriole curved legs. Hand carved scalloped ap...
Brass
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table...
Ormolu
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs. Created in France during the 20th century, this walnut desk features a rectangular plank...
Bronze
$892Sale Price / set|30% Off
Antique Louis XV Style Marquetry & Marble End Tables, Set of 2
Located in Denver, CO
Antique Louis XV Style, solid carved wood end tables with decorative parquetry veneer Cast metal corner hardware, handles and feet in a gilt g...
Marble, Metal, Brass
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...
Bronze
20th century wood-carved Louis XV style console with marble top, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1970 / console / wood, marble /Louis XV / baroque / mid-century A large gilted Louis XV style carved console table with beautiful green marble sculpted top. Crafted in France around 1970. Under the marble top, elaborate rich carvings of rocailles and shell motifs. The console rest on four double-curved legs joint by a decorated spacer. A timeless statement piece with French elegance...
Marble
19th Century Louis XV Style Center Table, Kingwood & Gilt Metal
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Kingwood and Marquetry Scalloped Shaped Center Table, late 19th century. 28.5" H x 37" W x 24.75" D.
Metal
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Provincial Mahogany Louis XV Style Side or Tea Table, circa 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique French Provincial mahogany Louis XV style side or tea table, circa 1900. This lovely table has been meticulously cared for and has beautiful patina with a satin-like sheen....
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Walnut Side Tables / Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French walnut side tables with Louis XV styling. Their have cabriolet legs with one drawer over open space and two additional drawers. They have dovetail constructi...
Brass
A French Louis XV style Paint Decorated Marble Top Nightstand, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Delicately proportioned with refined detail, this charming nightstand features a shaped marble top above a single drawer and cupboard door, opening to a marble-lined interior. The ca...
Marble
$1,600Sale Price|41% Off
18th Century Louis XV Side Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French provincial Louis XV period writing table in walnut, circa 1770, the original conforming top over a scalloped apron with one drawer, on cabriole legs. Older finish, nice pati...
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Slant Front Secretary Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant French secretary desk in Louis XV style, featuring a graceful slant-front form raised on slender cabriole legs. The fall-front opens to reveal a fitted writing interior with ...
Bronze
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut End / Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial walnut occasional / writing table, 19th century. With a rectangular overhanging top, serpentine shaped frieze apron with a drawer , resting on finely carved cabriole legs. Nice old color. Formerly sold by John Nelson Antiques...
Walnut
$2,366Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style French Wood Console Table with White Matte Lacquer Finish
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pecul...
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Gilt Bronze Console with Marble Top, circa 1960
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This striking Italian console table dates from the 1960s and showcases the exuberant decorative language characteristic of Italian design during the mid-20th century. Crafted in rich...
Marble, Bronze
Magnificent 19th Century French Iron Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent 19th century French iron table.
Marble, Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, simple, classic French fruitwood writing table, side table or desk, early 19th century, with a rectangular top above a single drawer fitted with its original key, rosette es...
Fruitwood
$497Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage French Oval Marquetry Occasional Table/nightstand
Located in Malibu, CA
Louis XV French 9occasional table, made from mahogany & other veneers with nice mounts and a single drawer in the front. This table is in exceptionally good condition having bee...
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Provençale Console Table with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Provençale console table from the 18th century, with scalloped apron, stylized fleur-de-lys and cabriole legs. Born in Provence during the reign of King Loui...
Wood
Carved Oak Louis XV Dining Room Table and Chairs, Seven Piece Set, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from oak and finished with a dark stain, this stunning dining set is comprised of a table and six chairs. Carved shells, ribbon, and scrolled leaves consistent with Louis XV ...
Cane, Oak
Baker French Louis XV Style Lacquered Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French Louis XV style writing table bureau plat desk crafted by Baker Furniture. The desk features a patinated bronze mounted leather...
Brass, Bronze
$1,596Sale Price|34% Off
French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Louis XV Rococo style writing desk showcases the timeless craftsmanship and ornate detailing that define 18th-century French design, recreated beautifully in the ...
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cartonnier Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Rosewood and Satinwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Cartonnier Bureau-Plat (Desk). The shaped rectangular top inset with a recent tooled le...
Bronze, Ormolu
French, Louis XV Period, Carved Walnut 3-Drawer Kitchen/Center Table, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with rounded corners atop a conforming frame with 3 drawers, the middle larger than the flanking and raised panels on sides and reverse, all of the panels an...
Walnut
$2,500Sale Price|54% Off
19th Century Antique Italian Louis XV Style Natural Walnut Dining Table Ca 1890
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th Century Antique Italian Louis XV Style Natural Walnut Dining Table. Beautiful formal table with solid walnut shaped cabriole legs and ...
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely Drexel vintage writing desk in the French Louis XV style includes a matching Louis XV style chair and displays lovely French Provincial style having curvaceous cabriole l...
Cane, Wood
19th-Century French Louis XV Style Fold Top Mahogany Game Table / Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th-century French Louis XV style Fold top Mahogany game table / Console table. Style and Era: Designed in the ornate Louis XV style, featuring curved "cabriole" legs and intrica...
Mahogany
$1,656Sale Price|20% Off
Louis 15 Style Mahogany Console Game Table Napoleon 3 Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful mahogany flip top card table forming a console when folded. The board in playing position is covered with a green felt finished with a braid and rests on an elegant Louis X...
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts and embossed leather top. The desk is finished on all sides and could ...
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”
Located in Dallas, TX
Modeled after the original period Louis XV bureau plat by Charles Cressent (circa 1740), this amazing French desk would be the focal point for any home office or executive business s...
Metal, Bronze
Louis XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror & Frame Manner Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior with this stunning Louis XV style vanity, featuring an ornate bronze-mounted mirror and frame, crafted in the refined manner of Maison Forest, the renowned Pari...
Bronze