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Pair of Louis XV armchairs in carved and gilded wood, France
Pair of Louis XV armchairs in carved and gilded wood, France

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 floral and leaf motifs, centered by gallant scenes, to be resumed, The legs are trunc...

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Antique 18th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Poplar

Pair of Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Armchairs

Located in Montreal, QC

Large pair of Louis XV style parcel-gilt carved oak armchairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

18th Century Louis XV Armchairs, Oak & Velvet Upholstery, Europe
18th Century Louis XV Armchairs, Oak & Velvet Upholstery, Europe

18th Century Louis XV Armchairs, Oak & Velvet Upholstery, Europe

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Pair of Louis XV armchairs, 18th century “oak” carved wood, pretty velvet in good condition

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Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760

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 curved walnut frames adorned with intricate carvings.

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Pair Armchairs in off-white wood and zebra print upholstery France
Louis XV Pair Armchairs in off-white wood and zebra print upholstery France

Louis XV Pair Armchairs in off-white wood and zebra print upholstery France

Located in Valladolid, ES

Pair of Louis XV Armchairs in Off-White Wood and Zebra Print Upholstery A spectacular pair of French, Baroque armchairs in the Louis XV style and period, with a Queen's-style back.

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Antique 1790s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Beige Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Beige Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Beige Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Louis XV style (20th Century) beige floral armchairs having a round back with a seat cushion (PRICED AS PAIR)

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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XV style (20th Cent) bleached open Armchairs with tapestry style upholstered seat and back

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Pair Of Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs

Pair Of Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of French Louis XV style carved and green painted armchairs.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs

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 upholstered seat and back

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs. Each having a finely carved frame and clean floral pattern fabric with carved rosettes throughout.

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of French Louis XV style cream painted walnut armchairs, newly upholstered in an Orientalist linen with lime green accents.

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Louis XV Fauteuil armchairs. Carved fruitwood frame has been refinished.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XV Style Tapestry Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Style Tapestry Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Tapestry Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of Louis XV style tapestry armchairs embodies the elegance and refinement of 18th-century French design, blending exquisite craftsmanship with timeless comfort.

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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Fine Pair of Louis XV First Revival Armchairs
Fine Pair of Louis XV First Revival Armchairs

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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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Antique Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Pair of Antique Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs

Pair of Antique Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Pair of painted Louis XV style armchairs, late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Armchairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of French Louis XV style, leather bergere armchairs with nailhead trim to the leather, carved cabriole legs and slate blue and ivory check patterned fabric seat backs.

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Antique French Louis XV Pair Of Armchair, Velvet
Antique French Louis XV Pair Of Armchair, Velvet

Antique French Louis XV Pair Of Armchair, Velvet

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique paire from the 1940s, in good condition, lightweight, comfortable, and space-saving. Seat, backrest, and armrests upholstered in embossed velvet. Beautiful, chic, contempora...

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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair Of 1930's Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Pair Of 1930's Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs

Pair Of 1930's Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of French Louis XV style walnut armchairs of generous scale, in pale yellow and green paints.

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Fauteuils or Armchairs

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 sculpted from fine walnut featuring exquisitely formed frameworks with subtly arched seatb...

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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century
Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century

Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century

Located in Lucenec, SK

This elegant pair of French armchairs exemplifies the opulence of the Louis XV style, dating from the second half of the 19th century (circa 1870).

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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Lowback Armchair
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Lowback Armchair

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Lowback Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Louis XV style carved walnut low back armchairs (bergere) with beige upholstery (PRICED AS PAIR)

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Charming pair of early twentieth century Louis XV style armchairs, painted white with burnished gold accents, and an earlier light green paint visible beneath.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Creme Painted Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Style Creme Painted Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Creme Painted Armchairs

Located in Essex, MA

In the rococo style nicely carved with good scale and presence. Upholstery almost perfect.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Good pair of 19th century French Louis XV style painted armchairs with Scalamandre cushions.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Pair of Laquered Armchairs, Louis XV Period
18th Century, Pair of Laquered Armchairs, Louis XV Period

18th Century, Pair of Laquered Armchairs, Louis XV Period

Located in Beaune, FR

Pair of laquered armchairs Louis XV period, 18th Century.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs Early 19Th. Century.
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs Early 19Th. Century.

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs Early 19Th. Century.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 19th Century, Louis XV style, "Cabriolet" armchairs recently painted in a Off-white ceruse finish and waxed.

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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of cane armchairs - Louis XV period - 18th century
Pair of cane armchairs - Louis XV period - 18th century

Pair of cane armchairs - Louis XV period - 18th century

By Jean-Baptiste Cresson, Tassinari

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Pair of cane armchairs, Louis XV period, mid 18th century circa 1750.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

pair 19th century louis xv style armchairs
pair 19th century louis xv style armchairs

pair 19th century louis xv style armchairs

Located in Augusta, GA

large scale pair of impressive gilt armchairs upholstered in black leather

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Pair Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils
French Pair Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils

French Pair Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic 19th century French Louis XV style cream painted walnut armchairs newly upholstered in a high end complementary fabric. Original paint with lovely patina! Will add extra sea...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Country French provincial or Louis XV style pair of painted fauteuil armchairs.

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20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fabulous pair of French carved walnut fauteuils made in the Louis XV style featuring a Chinese silk style upholstery with an antique look. Newly upholstered with a rich fabric that d...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs

Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of painted and carved 18th century armchairs.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: France Materials: Gilt-wood, Velvet Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1920’s $7,...

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and extremely elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

"Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bleached wood armchairs with carved open lattice backs centering shaped painted panels with figural scenes and white upholstered seats.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Beech Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Beech Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Beech Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XV (18th Century) beech wood open Armchairs embellished with carved floral designs & shell motifs and upholstered seat, back, & arm rests Good condition

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Pair French Armchairs Louis XV Gilt Fauteuil Needlepoint
Pair French Armchairs Louis XV Gilt Fauteuil Needlepoint

Pair French Armchairs Louis XV Gilt Fauteuil Needlepoint

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous pair of Louis XV Revival gilt armchairs Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques market The chairs are crafted in the classic Louis XV manner...

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Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century French
Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century French

Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century French

Located in El Monte, CA

This exquisite pair of Louis XV style armchairs will elevate any living space.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated Armchairs
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated Armchairs

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period patinated armchairs.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs

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 red velvet upholstery.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of paint decorated French Louis XV style armchairs embodies timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship.

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1990s Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Black Lacquer Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century
Pair of French Louis XV Black Lacquer Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century

Pair of French Louis XV Black Lacquer Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs from the 19th century, crafted in walnut and refinished in a striking black lacquer.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Nice Antique Pair Fench Louis XV Armchairs Fauteueills
Nice Antique Pair Fench Louis XV Armchairs Fauteueills

Nice Antique Pair Fench Louis XV Armchairs Fauteueills

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Add elegance and timeless French charm to your interior with this antique pair of French Louis XV armchairs (fauteuils). Crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century, these finely ...

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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C
French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C

French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pair of Louis XV style Bridge armchairs - Office armchairs; Pretty silky tapestry in shades of beige, pink and green, characteristic of the Louis XV style.

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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Fauteuils Armchairs
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Fauteuils Armchairs

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Fauteuils Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood Fauteuils armchairs.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs
Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs

Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of French Louis XV wide armchairs is a refined example of 19th to early 20th century craftsmanship, updated with a sophisticated ebonized black lacquer finish.

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs Upholstered in Aubusson
Antique French Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs Upholstered in Aubusson

Antique French Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs Upholstered in Aubusson

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant pair of French Louis XV armchairs or fauteuils with exquisite (yet sturdy) Aubusson floral tapestry upholstery.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style

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 curved and enveloping back and a loose, but tailored, padded seat cushion.

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: French Materials: Carved Wood Condition: Newly Upholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1940’s $4,5...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Distressed Paint Decorated 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of Distressed Paint Decorated 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of Distressed Paint Decorated 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

These elegant 19th-century French Louis XV style armchairs (fauteuils) represent a classic marriage of Rococo grace and timeless craftsmanship. While currently presenting an authenti...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Carved Fauteuils Arm Chairs by Louis Cresson ca. 1750
Pair of French Louis XV Carved Fauteuils Arm Chairs by Louis Cresson ca. 1750

Pair of French Louis XV Carved Fauteuils Arm Chairs by Louis Cresson ca. 1750

By Louis Cresson 1

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF LOUIS XV CARVED BEECHWOOD FAUTEUILS Upholstered in an old, but not original leather covering Stamped L. CRESSON on reverse of each chair back rail Paris, circa 1750 34 3/...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Sage Green Velvet
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Sage Green Velvet

Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Sage Green Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

An exquisite pair of Louis XV style armchairs in sage green. Crafted with loving care in France during the early 20th century, this gorgeous pair of chairs exude an effortless grace.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs with Original Vermilion Mohair Upholstery
Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs with Original Vermilion Mohair Upholstery

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 vermilion red mohair and brass tacking adornments.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

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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.