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Louis XV Busts

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 Mid-Century French Patinated Bronze Busts on Marble Bases Signed Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office shelf with this elegant pair of antique busts. Crafted in France circa 1950, both subject stand on a circular marble base and depict a Royalty couple in traditiona...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century French Patinated Bronze Busts on Marble Bases Signed Moreau
Pair of Mid-Century French Patinated Bronze Busts on Marble Bases Signed Moreau

Pair of Mid-Century French Patinated Bronze Busts on Marble Bases Signed Moreau

Italian Bust in Statuary Marble on Later Plaster Pedestal, 18th-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This headless bust in white marble adorned in 18th century clothing on a later plaster pedestal on square wooden base Dimensions of bust: Length 21"...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Busts

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Marble

Italian Bust in Statuary Marble on Later Plaster Pedestal, 18th-19th Century
Italian Bust in Statuary Marble on Later Plaster Pedestal, 18th-19th Century

Italian Bust in Statuary Marble on Later Plaster Pedestal, 18th-19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Marble Sculpture Signed Affortunato Gory, Louis XV Style
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and marble sculpture signed Affortunato Gory. Louis XV style. France, circa 1920. Carrara and Breccia marble.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Busts

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Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Marble Sculpture Signed Affortunato Gory, Louis XV Style
Gilt Bronze and Marble Sculpture Signed Affortunato Gory, Louis XV Style

Gilt Bronze and Marble Sculpture Signed Affortunato Gory, Louis XV Style

Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bust of a child in terra cotta from the 20th century. Signed Gobet.   
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Busts

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Terracotta

Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet
Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet

Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet

Marble Bust of a Young Girl, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Oakville, ON
A charming marble bust of a young girl, unsigned, execute in the mid 19th century in Italy. it is in very good condition and the expression of the girl is attractive from all angles.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Busts

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Marble

Marble Bust of a Young Girl, Italian, 19th Century
Marble Bust of a Young Girl, Italian, 19th Century

Marble Bust of a Young Girl, Italian, 19th Century

Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian
Located in BARSAC, FR
Fernand Cian (1889-1954) Bust of an elegant young woman wearing a bun, in the style of the 18th century. Patinated terracotta on a sea green marble pied...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Busts

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Terracotta

Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian
Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian

Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian

Bust Of Governor-general Alexandre De Lorraine
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Bust of Governor-General Alexandre de Lorraine, plaster after Jean Philippe Augustin Ollivier, known as Ollivier de Marseille
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20th Century European Louis XV Busts

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Plaster

Bust Of Governor-general Alexandre De Lorraine
Bust Of Governor-general Alexandre De Lorraine

Bust Of Governor-general Alexandre De Lorraine

French Plaster Corneilla Van Cleve Bust
Located in Queens, NY
French large painted plaster bust replica of Corneilla Van Cleve (Signed by a French 18th Century artist) on round shaped base.  
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20th Century French Louis XV Busts

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Plaster

French Plaster Corneilla Van Cleve Bust
French Plaster Corneilla Van Cleve Bust

French Plaster Corneilla Van Cleve Bust

Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean Antoine Houdon, first half of 20th century, painted plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Busts

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Plaster

Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century

Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century

Jean-Jacques Caffieri Nobleman Bust
Located in Queens, NY
French life size plaster bust of 18th Century nobleman on square base (model by Jean Jacques Caffieri 1725 - 1792/late 19th cent)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Busts

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Plaster

Jean-Jacques Caffieri Nobleman Bust
Jean-Jacques Caffieri Nobleman Bust

Jean-Jacques Caffieri Nobleman Bust

19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts
By Augustin Pajou
Located in IT
Pair of terracotta French busts resting on circular marble bases, 19th century, signed on the back. The refined pair of busts depicts a man and a woman who have been paired accord...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Busts

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Terracotta

19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts
19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts

19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman
Located in IT
Terracotta bust depicting noblewoman, marble base, 19th century, France The refined bust, made of terracotta, depicts a noblewoman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighte...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Busts

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Terracotta

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman

19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Houdon Bust
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) bronze bust of two lovers on bronze square shaped base (signed HOUDON).  
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Busts

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Houdon Bust
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Houdon Bust

19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Houdon Bust

Ormolu & Marble Bust of Louise Brogniart After Houdon Signed Thiebaut Freres
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 6 1/2in W: 2 1/4in D: 2in This Antique French Ormolu Bronze And Marble bust of Louise Brogniart After Jean Antoine Houdon And Signed Thiebaut Fréres is an incredible example of 19th century french decor...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Busts

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Ormolu & Marble Bust of Louise Brogniart After Houdon Signed Thiebaut Freres
Ormolu & Marble Bust of Louise Brogniart After Houdon Signed Thiebaut Freres

Ormolu & Marble Bust of Louise Brogniart After Houdon Signed Thiebaut Freres

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman
Located in IT
Terracotta bust depicting nobleman, marble base, 19th century, France The refined bust depicts a nobleman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighteenth century in France. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Busts

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Terracotta

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman

19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar French Louis XV style (19th century) metal busts of 18th century style Noblemen (signed POLI).  
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Busts

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Metal

19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts
19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts

19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts

Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Busts

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Carrara Marble

Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy
Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy

Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy

19th Century French Bust of Queen Marie Leczinska after Versailles Original
By Coustou
Located in Queens, NY
French Sevres biscuit porcelain bust after Versailles original signed "1703-1768 Coustou." The bust portrays King Louis XV's Queen consort Mar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Busts

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Gold Leaf

19th Century French Bust of Queen Marie Leczinska after Versailles Original
19th Century French Bust of Queen Marie Leczinska after Versailles Original

19th Century French Bust of Queen Marie Leczinska after Versailles Original

Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term
By Cipri Adolf Bermann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cipri Adolf Bermann (German, 1862-1942) a very fine 19th century gilt-bronze miniature figure of a Bacchus Herm, depicting Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, the god of the grape harve...
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Early 1900s German Antique Louis XV Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term
Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term

Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term

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Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century
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H 20.87 in W 13 in D 9.06 in
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze & Marble Cherubs on Bases
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H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
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20th Century Italian Etruscan Bacchus Terra Cotta Head - Vintage Statuette
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Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau

Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau

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French Louis XV Parian Sculpture Bust of Marie Antoinett Signed L. Badessi c1880
French Louis XV Parian Sculpture Bust of Marie Antoinett Signed L. Badessi c1880

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Late 19th Century Wood Painted Italian Bust of a Woman
Late 19th Century Wood Painted Italian Bust of a Woman

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Bronze

Buste of Diane in Bronze and Silver, Beginning of the 20th Century
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Buste of Diane in Bronze and Silver, Beginning of the 20th Century

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Terracotta Bust of Louise Brongniart, after Jean-Antoine Houdon

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Located in Brussels, BE
Supposedly Sophie, daughter of Louis XV.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Busts

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Carrara Marble

White Carrara Marble Bust
White Carrara Marble Bust

White Carrara Marble Bust

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Buste of Diane in Bronze and Silver, Beginning of the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Buste of Diane in bronze and silver. Beginning of the 20th century. Style Louis XV. Measures: H 37cm, L 20cm, P 14cm.   
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Buste of Diane in Bronze and Silver, Beginning of the 20th Century
Buste of Diane in Bronze and Silver, Beginning of the 20th Century

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Very Beautiful Bust of Terracotta Representing an Elegant, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Very Beautiful Bust of Terracotta Representing an Elegant, 19th Century
Very Beautiful Bust of Terracotta Representing an Elegant, 19th Century

Very Beautiful Bust of Terracotta Representing an Elegant, 19th Century

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Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bust of a child in terra cotta from the 20th century. Signed Gobet.   
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Busts

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Terracotta

Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet
Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet

Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet

H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Louis Xv busts for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV busts for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage busts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV busts 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 busts, popular names associated with this style include Affortunato Gory, Cipri Adolf Bermann, Coustou, and Thiebaut Freres. 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 busts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $695 and tops out at $17,884 while the average work can sell for $2,950.

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