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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Exceptional Furstenberg Lidded Vase with Flower Bouquet Vintage Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as...
Porcelain
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Christofle & Cie Figural Centerpiece
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th/20th century Christofle & Cie Louis XV style silvered figural centerpiece, fitted with an oval diamond-cut-glass center-dish, attributed to B...
Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze
Eric Stepniewski French Louis XV Rococo Ormolu Malachite Figural Cherub Vase 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rococo style vase made of brass plated with 24 carats gold combined with malachite stone. Decorated by 2 cherubs holding a trident and garlands of vines with grapes. Designed by Eric...
Malachite, Brass
19th Century French Rococo Cast Iron Jardinière with Original Weathered Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless elegance to your garden or terrace with this ornate antique planter. Crafted in France circa 1860, the oval jardinière showcases a richly sculpted Rococo form with flo...
Iron
Large porcelain dinner service, Tertia model, Herend, early 20th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large porcelain dinner service, Tertia model, Herend, early 20th century, approximately 200 pieces
Porcelain
Pair of Early 20th C. Faience Vases with Hand-Painted Cherub Motifs from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique faience vases was crafted by the Faïencerie de Gien in France circa 1920 and is marked “Gien France décoré à la main” on the base. Hand-painted in rich c...
Porcelain
19th Century French Rouen Faience Covered Urn with Handles and Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console, mantel, or dining table with this elegant antique faience urn, crafted in Rouen, France circa 1850. The tall, elongated form rises on a sculpted pedestal base wit...
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century French Gien Faience Urns
By Gien
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French Gien faience urns with hand-painted decoration. Nice form with double handles and square pedestal base. Hand-painted in blue, orange, yellow, and green ...
Faience
Pair of French Turquoise Blue Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamps with Linen Shades
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of fine glazed blue porcelain gilt bronze-mounted table lamps, France, early 20th century. Porcelain vase raised on beautifully elaborate bronze base. Both porcelain vases are...
Bronze
Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important pair of Museum Quality Louis XV Period 18th century Meissen Porcelain filigree openwork vases with a medially of flowers and vined leaves. This is truly an excepti...
Porcelain
19th c Pair Palace Sized Rouge Marble and Bronze Mounted Cassolettes Urns
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior to true palace-level grandeur with this exceptional pair of palatial-sized rouge marble and gilt bronze mounted cassolettes—monumental decorative urns that emb...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Patinated Bronze or Metal Bacchanalian Vases with Marble base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of patinated bronze Bacchanal vases. The vases are modeled with masks depicting chimeric ibexes, flanked by laurel garlands, above which are finely carved reliefs of...
Marble, Metal, Ormolu
A Pair of French Empire Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze and Transfer Covered Urns
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Italian Made French Empire Louis XV Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze and Transfer hand decorated integrated Covered Urns. Very good condition. Measures 5" in diameter and 14" ...
Bronze
Louis XV Wood Planter Cachepot Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV wood planter cachepot jardiniere. Antique unpainted blonde wood Louis XV period cachepot planter of near square form with brass pierced gallery at top enclosing original zin...
Brass
French Signed Sevres Monumental Urn Hand Decorated with Provincial French Scene
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 44 1/2" h x 21" w x 14" d. It rises from its base with the quiet authority of something made not merely to decorate a room, but to dignify it. This monumental French Sèvre...
Bronze
Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine & large pair of 19th century antique French Sevres Porcelain, ormolu and champleve enamel, handpainted ewers, signed "C. Rochette", circa 1890. Each ewer having a finely cast & gilded bronze rococo handle, each neck is decorated with exquisite champleve enamel. Each ewer having a dark blue porcelain baluster shaped body, with two oval hand-painted reserves each with a courting couple signed "C. Rochette", both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's. To the rear are corresponding panels also finely handpainted with landscape scenes, the ewers are raised on champleve socle bases and with onyx plinths below. Condition of both ewers is excellent, a very beautiful pair of exqusite late 19th century Sevres ewers...
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Signed Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Capodimonte
Located in Roma, IT
19th Century Italian Signed Glazed Ceramic Vase Beautiful white glazed ceramic vase from the famous Italian manufacturer Capodimonte. Decorated in pure gold. Signed on the base. Thi...
Ceramic
Vintage Palace Size French Sevres Style Red Porcelain Revolving Covered Urn Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage 56" Large Palace Size French Sevres Style Red Porcelain Revolving Covered Urn...
Bronze
Palace Size Early Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Palace Size Early Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu Mounted Centerpiece The centerpiece is formed as a large flared porcelain jardinière with a wide mouth and tapering lowe...
Bronze
Bouquetière, a Porcelain Vase from the 18th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An 18th century vase, Bouquetière, Louis XV period, in Nevers porcelain, signed Jean Gony. Dimensions : H: 11cm, W: 20cm, D: 11.5cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm ava...
Porcelain
Baccarat Style Cut Crystal Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Baccarat style cut crystal and bronze mounted French Louis XV style centerpiece is a stunning example of fine decorative artistry and timeless elegance. The bowl is cr...
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Celadon Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style celadon crackled design porcelain vase with bronze dore floral base and scroll top (19/20th Cent.)
Bronze
Pair Ormolu Bronze Mounted Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urns in Sevres Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Our Sevres Louis XV style vases with cobalt blue glazes feature extensive gilt designs including the Louis XV coat of arms with three fleur-de-lis in shie...
Bronze
Set Four (4) French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze White Marble Urns / Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Two matched pairs of impressive gilt bronze mounted white marble urns in the French Louis XV style, 21 1/2 inches tall, later drilled and brass hardware added to accommodate sockets ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French 2 Piece Blue Opaline and Bronze Ormolu Perfume Bottle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 6 1/2in W: 6in D: 6in This French Turn of the Century blue opaline and bronze ormolu 2 piece perfume bottle is made of the highest quality! If you look closely at th...
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Silver Plated Oval Jardinière with Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate a console or dining table with this exquisite antique jardinière. Crafted in France circa 1870, the ornamental centerpiece is made of silver-plated bronze and features a rich...
Silver Plate, Bronze, Zinc
19th French Cast Iron Urn
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Heavy 19th French Louis XV cast iron urn with patina.
Iron
19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Ewer Vase from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Rouen, France, circa 1860. This delicate, ornate ceramic pitcher has one large handle, a sloped spout, four feet and an elegant s...
Ceramic, Faience
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Centrepiece by Christofle & Cie
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style silvered centrepiece by Christofle & Cie. with an ovoid molded cut-glass centre-dish (later) on a pomegranate branch-form foot, the underside stamped: CHRISTOFLE and 1147156, Paris, circa 1900. Charles Christofle...
Bronze
Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XV period Meissen porcelain vases, formed in openwork lattice and mounted with original gilt bronze ormolu. Each vase rises from a pierced rocaille ormolu base into a...
Ormolu
Exceptional Lidded Vase Lindner Porcelain Chinoiseries Unique Sample Piece
By Lindner
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Lindner Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy va...
Porcelain
Venetian blown glass etched and iridescent Murano vase, late 19th-early 20th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian iridescent blown glass vase/bowl, flared body on foot with two small handles at the neck and engraved banded decoration with plant motifs and dots. Edge and foot profile emp...
Murano Glass
Large 19th Century French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Covered Vase
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Tarzana, CA
A large and impressive 19th century French 'Sèvres' Style ormolu mounted painted porcelain covered urn. Cobalt-blue baluster form with tooled gilt bordering cartouche centered with hand painted romantic scene depicting a standing man and two ladies. The reverse side with landscape scene within a tooled gilt bordered cartouche. An intricately detailed gilded bronze wreath, wings and hinged ring handles flank each side of urn, conforming socle base with a gilt bronze rim with continuous acanthus leaf detail, gilt bronze shapely plinth. The lid with monogram E within blue interlaced L's Sèvres mark. Inscribed: Offert par le due de Richelieu a la princesse de lamballe...
Bronze
A French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Covered Urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century scene of a young Princess...
Ormolu
Pair of Saint Louis crystal vases, Massenet gold model
By Saint Louis
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine pair of St Louis crystal single-flower vases, rare raspberry pink Massenet Gold model (etched Rococo patterns enhanced with fine gold, Venetian ribs cut inside the neck). Anti...
Crystal
Fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain Urn Signed Ch Fuchs
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Napoleon III Sèvres style porcelain and ormolu-mounted covered urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century romantic scene of two ladies a...
Ormolu
Pair of Late 19th Century Vases in Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of green marble “vert de mer” baluster-shaped vases. They are richly decorated with gilt bronze Louis XV-style Rocaille, foliage, flowers, and seeds that wind up around the paun...
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Faience Oval Jardinière from Rouen
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Rouen, France circa 1940, the antique ceramic planter sits on escargot feet over a scalloped apron. The oblong planter dressed with elegant s...
Ceramic, Faience
A Pair of Grand Tour Griotte Marble and Bronze Cassolettes After Clodion
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very finely cast French Napoleon III bronze garland festooned cassolettes with grotesque mask handles raised on round stepped griotte marble bases. The urn shaped body of t...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Silver Plated Metal Planter in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal planter in Louis XV style, early 20th century. Measures: H 14 cm, L 37 cm, D 12 cm. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Metal
Patinated Jardiniere on Gilt Bronze Foliate Stand
Located in New York, NY
Patinated Black Bronze Jardiniere on gilt bronze foliate tripod stand. The swirled jardiniere bowl contains three contrasting gilt bronze scrolled handles with cast rose and acanthus...
Gold, Bronze
19th Century, Sevres Cobalt Porcelain & Hand Painted Jardiniere or Cache Pot
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and richly decorated French porcelain jardinière by the Sèvres manufactory, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, distinguished by its opulent cobalt blue ground and ...
Enamel
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Marble Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Fleur de Pêcher marble vase or urn with a gadrooned cover surmounted by a pomegranate finial, above a tapering ovoi...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Polished Iron Planter Boxes Jardinieres
Located in Dallas, TX
Stage your backyard or garden with this elegant pair of antique planters. Crafted in France circa 1850 and rectangular in shape, each jardinière stands on small feet decorated with a...
Iron
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze-Mounted Green Ground Porcelain Jardinière
Located in Paris, FR
French 19th century gilt bronze-mounted porcelain jardinière. It is decorated on the exterior with a couple in a landscape on one side and with a bird on a branch on the other side. ...
Bronze
Large Imari Porcelain Planter, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese porcelain and French gilded bronze mount. Important Imari Porcelain planter with a polychrome and golden decoration of cranes, carp and lion, on a blue vermiculated backgro...
Bronze
A fine 19th century French bronze and gilt bronze centerpiece or planter
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century bronze and gilt bronze centerpiece. Beautiful quality and patina.
Bronze
Lot of black earth from Namur, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Lot of black earth from Namur, 18th century
Earthenware
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cassolettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Pair of Louis XV style Cassolettes, ormolu mounted Fleur de Peche Marble Lidded Urns with flame finial and raised on paw feet with t tripartite base. France, circa 1880. Dimen...
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Louis XV Style French Jardinière / Plant Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century French Kingwood, ormolu-mounted jardinière, the shaped rectangular removable leather top lifts up to reveal a zinc liner, this leads down to a fine qua...
Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Decorative Bronze Pitchers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous pair of antique French solid bronze pitchers. They were made in France, and date from around the 1890-1900 period. They are of stunning quality, and are purely decorative...
Bronze
19th Century Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative 19th century Famille Verte Chinese porcelain lidded urn. The urn has a wonderful design of water lilies with butterflies and assorted foliage amidst a yellow backgr...
Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze Cachepot Planter
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality French 19th century gilt bronze cachepot planter. Louis XV style with figural panels with women and putti. Lion and eagle. Venus in shell ...
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Porcelain Jardinières, Circa 1840
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
This unusual pair of Sèvres-Style jardinières are each of square section inset with finely painted porcelain panels, depicting floral sprays and genre scenes in the manner of Boucher...
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Paris Pink Porcelain Covered Urns
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair are charmingly painted in oval reserves with mother and child within a gilt jeweled border, and verso with wild flowers. Each domed cover is painted correspondingly with a ...
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vases with French Doré Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of Louis XVI style 18th century Chinese porcelain vases with 19th century French doré bronze mounts. The porcel...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Sevres Style Vases After The Sevres Vase Grec A Ornements
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Branch, NJ
These vases were made in France in the late 19th century and are modeled after the Sevres vase Grec A Ornements with painted royalty around the rim of each. The vases are gorgeously ...
Porcelain
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...
Ormolu
Pair Sevres style porcelain lidded vases, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Turquoise coloured, Sevres style lidded vases. Each having this wonderful twisted reeds decoration, with hand painted flowers, gilded scrolling motifs between....
Porcelain
Amphora lidded Vase with Sea Creatures Motif by Lindner Porcelain vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted vase made in Germany, attributed to Lindner Porcelain, circa 1960s. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as a ...
Porcelain