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Louis XV Seating

LOUIS XV STYLE

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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Style: Louis XV
Pair of Louis XV Carved, Parcel Gilt and Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Louis XV Carved, parcel gilt and Upholstered bergere chairs. High Quality upholstery in very good vintage condition. Very firm and comfortable seats. Measure 29" in width x 20" in Depth x 35" in height. Seat height is 16". Arm Height is 22". Seat interior width is 22" and seat interior depth is 18.5. Double sided seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Abalone, Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Original Giltwood Framed French Louis XV Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of antique Louis XV French giltwood framed Fauteuils armchairs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood

French Antique Duchesse Brisée or Lounge Chair and Ottoman Original Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
French Antique Duchesse Brisée, sort of. This particular French chair and ottoman have been together for decades, but were not born at the same...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six French Louis XV Style Walnut Arm Chairs by Kindel, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six French Louis XV style armchairs offer upholstered backs and seats with walnut frame having carved crests, scroll form arms, and raised on cabriole legs, maker label as p...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XV Painted Duchesse Brisee A' Oreilles
Located in Essex, MA
With arched back and removable wings and upholstered back with down cushion seat, molded carved arms , raised on cabriole legs with accompanying bench. Both ensuite. Formerly part of...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Beech

French Provincial Dining Chairs Vintage Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of 6 vintage Louis XV French Provincial dining chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Cotton, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Arm Chairs/Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
The carving and detail work is fine and the quality of the gilding Is excellent. The shape is appealing because the back is gracefully Curved and makes these chairs comfortable. T...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuils circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, silk Color: Purple Brand: William Switzer Designer: Charles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Late Regence Louis XV Style Upholstered Tabouret
Located in New York, NY
Late Regence Louis XV style upholstered tabouret or bench, in the late baroque taste, with wooden volute for legs conjoined by x form stetchers, upholstreed in cognac leather. Measur...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Painted Patina Newly Upholstered Arm Sofa
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Louis XV Style Painted Patina Newly Upholstered Arm Sofa Nicely carved frame having worn painted patina and a lovely light gray linen upholstery. Includes to bols...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Seating

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Linen, Oak

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut bergères à oreilles from the 20th century, with carved floral décor, upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 20th century, t...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Walnut, Upholstery

Unique French Armchair in Antique Louis Quinze Style Wood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular rising backrest frame with rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved, carved frame. Slightly curved frame on curly legs. The s...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Cane Five-Leg Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique desk armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1880, the corner chair has an arched cane back decorated with a shell motif at the pediment. The traditional desk chair...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Sofa In Molded Wood And Carved With Flowers France Louis XV Style
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Très beau canapé deux places en bois laqué, mouluré et sculpté à patine mordorée. Le garnissage et le tissus sont à l'état quasiment neuf, le tissus du coton et de la viscose à l’imi...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Arhaus Louis XV Style Loveseat or Sofa with Neutral Contrasting Seat Cushion
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage French Louis XV style Arhaus Charlotte Collection sofa or couch featuring lovely and immaculate upholstery and classic carved wood frame. Beautiful contrasting original immac...
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1990s American Louis XV Seating

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Wood, Upholstery

Antique Vintage Upholstered Louis XV Style Brass Bench Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 20 1/2in in W: 34in D: 19in This Louis XV style bench is a high quality piece made from brass accompanied by a removable upholstered cushion. This bench/ottoman will...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating

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Brass

Pair of French Antique Giltwood Louis XVI-Style Bergere Chairs/Arm Chairs 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
The curved back design of these chairs make them desirable Because they are not only a beautiful design but they are Comfortable. The giltwood is in antique gilt finish with a lig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

French Louis XV-Style Fauteuil Armchair, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century French upholstered armchair wonderfully embodies the Louis XV style with rich ornamentation and nary a straight line in sight. The chair has a sinuous wooden frame ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

French Bergère Chair in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite French bergere chair in the style of Louis XV. Spring green velvet upholstery with a metallic silver clad trim and legs. There are two cabriole legs on the sides and one...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Silver

Set 8 Painted Green Upholstered Cane French Louis XV Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a gorgeous set of 8 painted dining chairs...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Fauteuil à la Reine Armchair Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Fauteuil à la Reine (Armchairs) Frames. The upholstered backrest with a giltwood carved ribbon, open and padded armrests and cabriolet le...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Giltwood

Set of 6 French Louis XV Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 French Louis XV dining chairs with Mohair are the perfect blend of style, comfort, and quality craftsmanship! The frames are sculpted from solid old-growth oak, and feature ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Mohair, Oak

Set of Twelve French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of twelve bespoke dining chairs a' oreilles or with ears crafted in the French Louis XV taste. The finely molded walnut frames have a h...
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20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Green Velvet Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique stools were crafted in southern France circa 1950. Standing on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, each stool features a straight apron. The seat is newly ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Rare Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil By François Linke, Paris. The scroll and channelled frame beautifully carved with rocaille...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Louis XV Style Duchesse Brisee
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fabulous modern take on the Louis XV Duchesse Brisee. Bringing a classic into modern day with wonderful plaid upholstery offsetting the Natura...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabrics
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an exquisite pair of French mid-19th century Louis XV Style Bergère armchairs. The style was a direct response to the previous Louis XIV style, which valued furniture that em...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair. Priced each. Additional information: Materials: giltwood, silk Color: gold Period: 19th Century Styles: Louis XV, Tran...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large Louis XV style armchair, circa 1930. "doe hooves" A small lack on a foot that will be restored.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Beech

Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Fauteuils Upholstered Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful pair of hand carved walnut open arm chairs in Newly upholstered vintage Fonisetti style large print damask. fabric. The masterfully carved frames with real gold leaf with...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

Louis XVI Crosse Renverse Stool Painted with Gold Highlights
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV crosse renverse style stool painted in a french grey with gold highlights.
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2010s British Louis XV Seating

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Hardwood

Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Seating

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Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper

Pair of Hand Carved Giltwood Square Benches Louis XV Style circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Elegant pair of hand carved gilt wood square benches with new fabric. The real gold leaf frames with hand carved details with an X stretcher base. The new upholstery is vintage Fo...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Neoclassical Style Gitwood & Ebonized Walnut Desk, Modern
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Neoclassical Style gitwood & ebonized walnut desk, modern.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

French, Louis XV style dining chairs, set of six
Located in Vista, CA
Carved walnut, Louis XV french style, dining chairs with cabriole legs, tacked, embossed leather, and a carved shell crest.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Louis XV Style, Giltwood Long Bench
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Louis XV style bench: Quality Hand-carved by craftsmen and hand finished in an antique patina using traditional methods and materials. Upholstered in cream Color jacquard fine fabric...
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1960s European Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Marbleized Cream Painted French Louis XV Bergere Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Louis XV style upholstered armchair, unbranded, similar quality to Drexel Heritage or Hickory Chair. Hardwood frame painted a marbleized cream color, burgundy color fabric u...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Hardwood, Paint

French Mis Century Bergères Louis XV Style
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
A pair of bergère armchairs in natural wood from the 20th century. The fabric and cushions are period and in good condition. The seats are molded and sculpted, the back is curved f...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Softwood

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé and four fauteuils, all with recent upholstery. The finely carved frame...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

Black Leather Louis XV French Bergere Armchair Finished with Brass Stud Detail
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A black leather Louis XV French Bergere armchair finished with brass stud detailing Measure: Height to seat 47cm.
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20th Century British Louis XV Seating

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Leather

19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Children's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style painted and parcel gilt children's chair. This stunning antique French Louis XV style painted and parcel gilt children's chair has been profession...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Mohair, Giltwood

Pair Vintage French Louis XV Style Blue Painted Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair Vintage French Louis XV Style blue painted cane back fauteuil armchairs. Item features solid wood frames, distressed blue finish, nicely carved details, cane back, cabriole legs...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Wood

Antique Cane Corner Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Hand carved curved beechwood French corner chair with blind hole cane and removable cushion. Please see pictures of the fire breathing salamander with crown stamped on the bottom.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Beech

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV Walnut Canape represents the epitome of the style! Rendered from select, sumptuous French walnut, it features naturalistic, contoured lines from the trip...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Jansen Style Bergere, Arm / Accent Chair, Velvet, Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI Jansen Style Bergere,arm / accent chair, velvet, giltwood Classy and elegant French Louis XVI style arm or lounge chair. Pe...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Large Louis XV Regence Armchair in Walnut & Linen, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
A large and comfortable Louis XV style armchair , France early 19th century. Upholstered in a grey/ blue linen, the frame in walnut with excellent patina.  
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Linen, Walnut

Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant transition armchair in gray lacquered and carved wood decorated with flowers. Parisian work from the 18th century, end of the Lou...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils are a great choice for a comfortable seating group while providing subtle style and timeless design! handcrafted from s...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Green Velvet Louis XV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of light green velvet Louis XV style fauteuils arm chairs.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Velvet

Louis XV Style Settee with Painted Finish
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French 20th century settee in the Louis XV style, had a painted wooden frame in a delicate cream shade, harmonizing perfectly with the upholstery, a blend of pink flora...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Fabric

Pair Exceptional Antique Boulle Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The shaped crest rails with inlaid palmette and leaves, the seats raised on serpentine skirt rails with inlaid leafy motifs on the front and scrolls on the sides. The square cabriole...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating

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Brass

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 thr...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

Early 20th Century Louis XV Mahogany and Giltwood Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Louis XV mahogany and giltwood upholstered armchair in good condition with rose color upholstery. Chair measures 23" in width, 24" in depth and stands 39" tall....
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Polyester, Mahogany, Giltwood, Fabric

Louis XV Dinning Table Set with 4 Chairs and 1 Sofa by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster. Louis XV dinning table set with 4 chairs and 1 sofa in brass by Stephanie Odegard 1. Louise Settee - Size- 72"x31"x32.5" 2. Louise club chairs...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Seating

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Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Louis XV Style 3 pieces Salon Set "à chassis", France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofa = Height : 100 cm (39,3 in.) ; Length : 130 cm (51,2 in.) ; Depth : 53 cm (20,8 in.) Armchairs = Height : 100 cm (39,3 in.) ; Width : 71 cm (27,9 in.) ; Depth : 57 cm (22,4 in.) Charming Louis XV style salon...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Chateau Dax Dining Chairs Faux Bois Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of Set of 6 Chateau Dax Faux Bois Dining Chairs (labeled) Featuring embroidered fabric, and solid wood const...
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Louis Xv seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Stephanie Odegard Collection. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $278 and tops out at $74,500 while the average work can sell for $3,184.

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