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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Set of 14 French Louis XV Style Distressed Dining Chairs with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional set of fourteen French Louis XV style dining chairs, including twelve side chairs and two armchairs, beautifully crafted with carved wood frames and newly upholstered ...
Linen, Giltwood
$2,260 / item
The 'Jonchet' Hurricane Light
Located in London, GB
The Jonchet hurricane light is based on an Eighteenth Century French Louis XV original. The base is foundry cast in England, available finished in brass, bronze, and silver finishes...
Brass
$1,995Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Century Furniture Lpuis XV Style Walnut Cane Back and Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Century Furniture Louis XV Provincial Style Partial Gilt and Carved Walnut with Cane Back and Upholstered Fauteuils. Cream Goldenrodish upholstery Dimensions: 27" in width, 27...
Marble
Pair of French Kidney Shape Nightstands Bedside Tables Louis XVI, circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French nightstands bedside tables Louis revival, circa 1910 Side cabinets Unusual kidney shape tops with beautiful marquetry Pierced brass gallery Bouillotte Each with a smal...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Bench w/ Gilt Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Needs New Upholstery This French Louis XV style upholstered bench, crafted in walnut and dating to the 1920s, showcases the graceful elegance...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite vintage French Country / Louis XV style double caned canopy Porter's chair with hand painted faux distressed finish, loose seat cushion with goose down bolster cushion. ...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Down
$2,839Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Wool, Pine
$1,386Sale Price|30% Off
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
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Wood, Down
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa.
Textile, Giltwood
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Extension Dining Table
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Walnut, with gorgeous inlaid patchwork parquet top, and carved cabriole legs. ...
Walnut
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bombay Writing Table Desk
Kingwood
1789 Green Floral Painted Cupboard
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Wardrobe Technical information: Period: 1789 Origin: Tyrol Wood type: Spruce Height: 185 cm 72.83 in Width: 162 cm (178 cm with frame) 63.78 in (70.08 in with fra...
Fir
French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood, Original Curved Glass, Brass Accents, Original Skeleton Key Style: French Louis XV This elegant curio vitrine ...
Brass
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Porters Chair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Porters Chair in cream painted finish. Some staining and small tares to upholstery, as shown in the pictures this chair will need...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of Ten French Carved Wood Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant set of ten dining chairs is crafted in carved wood with classic French-inspired lines and richly patinated leather upholstery. The chairs feature shaped backs with softl...
Leather, Walnut
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
A French Louis XV style Painted Full Size Bed, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant early 20th-century French Louis XV style bed features a carved wooden frame and a soft painted finish. The shapely headboard is upholstered in new fabric, offering a fre...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
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
Pr. French 19th C. Louis XV Style Triton Silvered &Gilt-Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze and Silver-Plated Bronze Chenets, each surmounted by a Triton blowing a seashell horn, resting on a pierced...
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bedside Tables, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This elegant pair of bedside tables dates from the early 20th century and is crafted in the Louis XV style. Each piece features fine marquetry decoration on the drawer fronts, compos...
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV Period fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major...
Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Aubusson 5-Piece Salon Suite
By Forest A' Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Aubusson Silk Five-Piece Salon Suite, attributed to Maison Forest, Paris. The finely carved suite comprises a bergère-s...
Gold Leaf
Wonderful French Pair Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Pendent Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style Inset With Curved Glass Panels And A 5 Candelabra Light Cluster Completely Rewired With New Sockets. These Lantern Fixtur...
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV style Bergere Chairs, C. 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The wood frames are carved with the top rails decorated with floral crests with painted gilt details, all over fluffy cushions and seat rails supported by the cabriole legs. Ready to...
Fabric, Wood
Antique Louis XV Style Stripped Oak Triple Door Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Louis XV Style Stripped Oak Triple Door Armoire is beautifully crafted in solid oak with a soft stripped finish that reveals the warmth, grain, and natural character of the w...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style Distressed Paint Decorated Nightstands by Bodart
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 25 1/4 IN W: 22 3/4 IN D: 15 3/4 IN A charming and sophisticated pair of Louis XV style paint decorated nightstands by the respected French furniture maker Jacques B...
Brass
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34 1/2 in W: 27 1/2 in D: 28 1/2 in SH: 19 1/4 in Introduce timeless French elegance to your interior with this exceptional Pair of Mid-20th Century French Louis XV ...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
French Louis XV Style Mahogany & Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century French Louis XV style serpentine marble commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Made from mahogany with birdseye maple and hand painted floral details. Features four dov...
Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h...
Walnut
Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Schuyler Samperton Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Eden Serene Fabric by Schuyler Samperton
Linen, Giltwood
$2,279Sale Price|20% Off
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
Pair Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French 19th century Louis XV style five light gilt bronze candelabra Beautiful antique French five light gilt bronze hand chiselled pair of Louis XV style can...
Bronze
$350,000Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely d...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps, 1905, New Pleated Silk Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A refined matched pair of antique Dutch ceramic lamps made from Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Louis XV–style baluster vases, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue tones with floral car...
Brass
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
Small 18th Century Louis XV–Period Curved Cabinet in Bleached Oak, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming and rare small cabinet dating to the eighteenth century, crafted in France during the Louis XV period. This piece features a gracefully curved front and a distinctive gend...
Oak
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergere Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A lovely, solid pair of carved Walnut Bergere chairs in whimsical raised trunk elephants upholstery. Nicely maintained all original condition. Mid 20th century production; ready for ...
Upholstery, 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...
Giltwood
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century gilt wood armchairs is in the classic French Louis XV style. The hand carved frames are detailed with simple fluting and scrolling armrests. With ...
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
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,...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Fauteuil à la Reine With Beautiful Chinoiserie Upholstery
Located in valatie, NY
Pair French of Mid-Century Fauteuil à la Reine With Beautiful Chinoiserie Upholstery. With a cartouche-shaped molded backrest carved with stylized shell and leaf motifs. The seat fro...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock
Located in New York, NY
Fine French 19th century gilt bronze figural Louis XV style clock. The crest showing a pair of Bacchanale subject putti, one reclining on a naturalistic rocky outcropping with a chal...
Bronze
Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs, Carved Wood, Pale Blue Linen, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of Louis XV style bergère chairs featuring carved solid wood frames with a charming weathered finish. Newly upholstered in a soft, natural pale blue linen, the chairs ar...
Linen, Wood, Paint
French 18th Century Massive Louis XV Carved Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis XV period (18th century) French solid walnut armoire with stylized carvings that trace the dramatic paneled doors and serpentine apron, giving this large storage piece its hist...
Iron
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
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Petite Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Refined French Louis XV side table or small desk of graceful proportion, crafted in richly patinated walnut with a serpentine top above a single frieze drawer fitted with a delicate ...
Walnut
18th Century Walnut French Open Armchair in 19th Century Wild Strawberry Tapestr
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
18th Century Walnut open armchair. Reupholstered in 19th Century Tapestry featuring Wild Strawberry Plants. Excellent Patination. France, Circa 1780.
Tapestry, Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
Pair of French Louis XV Style Beechwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Carved Frames
Located in Miami, FL
A refined pair of French Louis XV style bergère armchairs, crafted in richly toned walnut and distinguished by elegant hand-carved detailing throughout. The frames exhibit the hallm...
Wood, Beech, Fabric
Large 20th century Baroque gilt wooden mirror in Louis XV style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / Mirror / wood, mirror / Baroque / Louis XV Wood-carved gilded 20th century Louis XV style wall mounted mirror crafted in Belgium. The classic ornate design features...
Mirror, Wood
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
18th Century French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th-century French fireback with the arms of Leopold I, Duke of Lorraine, Louis XV Period. The fireback has a black / pewter color.
Iron
An Antique French Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A carved Carrara Marble antique 19th century Louis XV style "Tres Coquilles" fireplace. The Cantered console jambs with scrolled panels and surmounted by a carved shell. The serpenti...
Carrara Marble
French Pair of Louis XV-style Stools with Needlepoint
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Louis XV-style footstools with floral needlepoint upholstery. Each stool features a unique but coordinating design of ornate urns overflowing with colorful and lush bouquet...
Mahogany
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut d...
Walnut
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...
Wood
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