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Louis XV Garniture

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
Baccarat Style Cut Crystal Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Cut crystal. Bronze mounts. Claw feet. 7 7/8" h x 13 1/2" w x 5 1/2" d. Condition Good condition. Dimensions 8 x 14 x 6 in
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1970s European Vintage Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Baccarat Style Cut Crystal Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Centerpiece
Baccarat Style Cut Crystal Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Centerpiece

Baccarat Style Cut Crystal Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Centerpiece

$2,995
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze mounted porcelain vases French, late 19th century Measures: Height 28cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm This wond...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases

$9,091 / set
Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set contains three pieces: namely, a mantel clock and a pair of flanking candelabra. The mantel clock is designed about a Japanese porcelain vase, known as Imari ware. This white ground vase, painted in reds and blues and ornamented with foliate forms, functions as the clock case, the dial centrally mounted and encompassed by Rococo style gilt bronze motifs. This vase is supported by a gilt bronze base, which is profusely ornamented with gilt bronze acanthus leaves, garlands, and, most distinctly, a pair of putti. The vase is mounted with lion head handles to each side, also of gilt bronze, while the lid of the vase is topped by a gilt bronze finial in the form of a putto. The candelabra are similarly decorated and of similar construction, each one being built about a smaller Imari...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$62,941 / set
Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri, Paris 19th century
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri
Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri

Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri

$3,046
Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Located in London, GB
Antique Three-piece Louis XV and Sèvres style clock and ewer set French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 36cm, width 34cm, depth 12cm Consisting of a central mantel clock a...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set

Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set

$20,980 / set
Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Ewer Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of patinated bronze and ormolu ewer vases French, late 19th century Measures: Height 54cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm Each vase in this pair, wrough...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Ewer Vases
Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Ewer Vases

Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Ewer Vases

$10,490 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This Sèvres style porcelain vases in this pair are mounted with gilt bronze. The overall design scheme is exceptionally ornate, the bronze casting and the painted porcelain betraying...
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres

$6,294 / set
Important Pair of Cassolettes in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Important Pair of Cassolettes in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century. " Pair of patinated bronze cassolettes, marble base, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, large decoration, Lion...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Important Pair of Cassolettes in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Important Pair of Cassolettes in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.

Important Pair of Cassolettes in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.

$9,915 / set
French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational and unique 19c French Louis XV style gilt bronze and steel large fire fender. On each corners depicting two cherubs in seated and reclin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Bronze, Steel

French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century
French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century

French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century

$12,500
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture with angels figures, France, 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century

$10,000 / set
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French 1890s Baccarat Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Glass Candelabra Centerpiece
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Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
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H 12.2 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in
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Pair of Late 19th Century Vases in Marble and Gilt Bronze

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Louis Xv garniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV garniture 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 garniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV garniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France 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 garniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $55,746 while the average work can sell for $9,250.

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