Louis XV Doors and Gates
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
Two Pairs of 18th Century French Alder Communication Doors From Avignon
Located in Atlanta, GA
These two pairs of 18th Century French communication doors are masterfully crafted from walnut, showcasing the wood’s natural warmth and rich grain. Originating from Avignon, these d...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Wood
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Palace Driveway Entrance Gates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Driveway Entrance Gates. The tall and heavy iron gates centered with an with an ornate circular and scrolled design...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Wrought Iron
$14,850 Sale Price / set
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Early 19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Louis XV style walnut door from the Loire Valley. This two sided interior door is made of thick planks of solid walnut with hand carved scroll decoration typical of th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Iron
Pair of French Louis XV Period 1750s Painted Communication Doors with Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period painted communication doors from the mid 18th century, with molded panels and iron hardware. Created in France during the reign of Louis XV le Bien-A...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Iron
Pair of Circa 1750 Solid Walnut Façade or Cabinet Doors from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV (circa 1750), this pair of walnut facades or cabinet doors were hand-carved in Provence, France. The beautiful doors, which have a golden brown patin...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Iron
Mid 19th Century Spanish Four Section Entryway
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular set of Antique Renaissance Style Doors originating from Spain circa 1850. Tall and impressive, these doors are certain to become a focal point of any space, instilling an interior with grandeur and prestige. Unusually, the front and reverse of the doors are quite different in design yet equally as ornate. The front features full height bevelled mirror panels between turned and carved columns with gilding and carved floral swags. Meanwhile, to the back, the two centre doors depict beautiful oil paintings of winged putti in clouds...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Mahogany, Pine, Mirror, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style White and Gold Painted Doors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Century) white and gold painted and carved doors in frame (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Wood
French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period walnut communication doors from the mid 18th century, with raised panels and iron hardware. Created in France in the 18th century during the reign of...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Iron
PAIR of French Louis XV Style Bronze Door Handles
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV style 19/20th Century) bronze door handles with fluted scroll design (PRICED AS PAIR).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt and White Painted Doors
Located in Queens, NY
4 PairS of French Louis XV style (late 19th Century) parcel gilt & white painted doors with ormolu hardware & steel locks, (PRICED PER Pair).
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Ormolu
18th Century Mahogany Doors Louis XV Period Decorated with Hunting Painting
Located in Marseille, FR
Spectacular series of complete and matching mahogany doors from the 18th century Louis XV period decorated with hunting painting from the same period...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Mahogany
French Louis XV Period 1750s Blue Gray Painted and Carved Wooden Double Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period blue gray painted wood double doors from circa 1750 with blue gray painted finish and carved panels. These enchanting Louis XV period double doors, o...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Wood
19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Louis XV style walnut door from the Loire Valley. This two sided interior door is made of thick planks of solid walnut with hand carved scroll decoration typical of th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Brass
Set of Pine Etched Glass Doors, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful set of doors is pictured with a black background behind the etched glass to showcase the detail. The glass on the two outer doors features a decanter, glass, and fruit...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Pine, Glass
$6,995 / set
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Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron Gates
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Pair of 19th century Italian Renaissance style black painted iron gates featuring iron scroll, amphora, and serpent design motifs.
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Pair of Louis XVI Style Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of tall painted doors with original hardware. Will need new glass. Other doors available but not with glass panel. Doors can work well in Swedish Gustavian style decor
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Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
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Pair of Early 20th C. Painted Wood 5-Panel Pocket Doors, with Original Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 90 in W 40 in D 2.25 in
19th Century French Armoire Doors - a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this pair of 19th Century French Armoire Doors once graced a beautiful armoire that was made in the 1800's. Hand crafted from walnut, the doors display ...
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Reclaimed 18th Century Style Plank Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A good quality period style plank door with decorative moldings applied to the front.
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Wrought Iron
Set of Wrought Iron Driveway Gates
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Reclaimed 18th Century Internal Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed door, sourced from a house in North Eastern France.
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Wrought Iron Driveway Gates with Posts
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Pair of wrought iron driveway gates with posts. A grand set of early 20th century driveway gates with decorative scrolling, elegant finials and two matching posts.
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Pair of Circa 1750 Walnut Wood Entry Doors from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish furniture and architecturals of the 18th century, such as this pair of walnut wood entry doors, were highly influenced by French stylings. Hand-carved circa 1750, the doors feature deep, sinuous moldings, reminiscent of the curvaceous motifs seen during the reign of Louis XV. The amazing doors have a rich brown patina that accentuates the charm of the carvings, which are also enhanced by the visible screws used to join the pieces of walnut wood.
Comprised of five carved panels per door, each carving is similar: a rough rectangle with rounded ends and barbed counter curves. The three smaller panels are orientated horizontally, surrounding the two larger and vertically arranged panels. A thickly scrolled bronze pull can be seen on each door, also functioning as door knockers (the door on the right has commensurate wear from the pull striking the wood). Because these Spanish entry doors...
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Italian 18th Century Door
Located in Round Top, TX
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Pair of 18th Century French Double-sided Aix Doors From Avignon
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Set of Four Painted 18th Century Interior Doors from Provence, France
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H 106.25 in W 53.75 in D 1.25 in
Louis XV double door 276×148 cm
Located in TOURCOING, FR
This Louis XV double door is an exceptional piece that embodies the refinement and elegance of the 18th century. Carved with delicate details and adorned with graceful moldings, it r...
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19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
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19th Century Built-In French Provincial Wardrobe Wall with Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
This built-in wardrobe paneling is truly a remarkable piece that commands attention in any space. Salvaged from an early 19th-century chateau in France, it consists of seven distinct...
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Set of 4 Antique French Carved Oak Double Sided Interior Doors, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
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Museum Quality Pair of 18th Century Hand Carved Walnut Wood Entry Doors
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H 11.82 in W 2.56 in D 1.19 in
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Pair of 18th Century Armoire Doors from Arles, France
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant and refined armoire doors come from Arles, France. They once graced a beautiful armoire that was made in the 1700s. Their ornamentation on the three raised beveled panels, consists of linear C and S scrolls, and asymmetrical outlines to the panels. There is a central narrow panel that resides on the left door. An escutcheon surrounds a keyhole with the original working lock and key! Arles is located in the South of France and steeped in history. During the 1700s, certain workshops began creating armoires, buffets, and other types of furniture with their own stylistic tendencies on established regional designs. Pairs of armoire doors...
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Pair of Antique French Carved Walnut Doors
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique French carved walnut doors.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Doors and Gates
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Pair Large 18th Century French Doors
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of unusually large French 18th century fruitwood armoire doors. The doors feature carved moldings and a carved centered quatrefoil reserve. They retain the origi...
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Louis Xv doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage doors and gates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, giltwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV doors and gates made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 doors and gates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10,000 and tops out at $56,359 while the average work can sell for $22,500.
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