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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Antique French Corner Bookcase Carved Oak Louis XV Revival Open Shelves c1920
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Corner Bookcase Carved Oak Louis XV Revival Open Shelves c1920. Direct from France, a beautiful antique French corner bookcase, heavily carved and very long, providin...
Oak
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Malachite & Ormolu Mounted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis XV Style Malachite & Ormolu Mounted Chest of Drawers Commode.
Malachite
French Louis XV Style Bergeres W/ Belgium Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 20th century French Louis XV style oversized carved wood Bergeres. The armchairs are painted blue with silver gilt detailing and upholstered in a washed neutral colored...
Silver Leaf
Paul Sormani Style French Provincial Louis XV Burled Mahogany Queen Size Bed
By Paul Sormani
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV or French Rococo style full or queen size bed In the manner of Paul Sormani France, Circa Early 20th Century Beautiful carved burled maho...
Mahogany, Giltwood, Burl
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brass Fireplace Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This vintage French Louis XV style brass fireplace screen, dating to the 1950s, brings an elegant sense of old-world charm and decorative refin...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Period Walnut Armchairs, France 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French Louis XV period armchairs dates from the 18th-century and beautifully showcases the graceful craftsmanship of the era. Crafted in solid walnut, the chairs...
Brass
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Fruitwood Long Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XV style nine-drawer long dresser or credenza In the manner of Henredon By Sherill Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original ...
Brass
$586Sale Price|20% Off
French Onyx and Brass Coffee Table-Marble Cocktail Table-Style Louis XV-60s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage round Onyx Marble and Brass Lounge Table Style Louis XV from the 60s. Marble Top with beautiful Play of soft Colors and stone cross-sections in jade,mother of pearl , ...
Marble, Onyx, Metal, Bronze, Brass
$2,251 / 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
$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
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
$2,610Sale Price|25% 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
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
Early 20th-C. French Louis XV Style Painted Canapé Settee Or Sofa In Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early French carved and painted fruitwood canapé in vintage velvet. The frame has peg construction. There is wear throughout the piece that does not detract from its beaut...
Velvet, Fruitwood
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
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
1940s Elegant French Louis XV Style Sideboard with Marble Top
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant French Louis XV Style Sideboard with Marble Top Beautiful and refined French-style sideboard featuring a stunning light marble top and elegant curved silhouette. This piece...
Marble
Set of Six French Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs with Gilt & New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Refined set of six French Louis XV dining chairs crafted in walnut, featuring gracefully carved crest rails, cabriole legs, and giltwood accents. Newly upholstered in a neutral linen...
Walnut, Giltwood, Acacia
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
Antique French Louis XV Noir de Mazy Black Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style fireplace mantel, curated by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces, is a masterpiece of historic stone-carving and decorative art. Sculpte...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
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
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
French 18th Century Commode with Original Paint and Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique painted bow-front commode/chest of drawers from the late 18th century in striking finishes and proportions that beg for a prominent spot in the home like a small buffet or c...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Style Caned Bed Carved Walnut Low Footboard
Located in Buxton, GB
Gorgeous Vintage French Louis XV Style Caned Bed Frame Add a touch of timeless Parisian elegance to your bedroom with this exquisite vintage French Louis XV style bed frame. Feat...
Cane
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
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
Antique French Louis XV King Size Bed Demi Corbeille
Located in Buxton, GB
Exquisite Louis XV Style Corbeille Bed Carved Walnut & Blue Floral Damask Up for sale is an incredibly striking and luxurious Louis XV style corbeille bed. Featuring a beautif...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th C. Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Gueridons/Sidetables
Located in Morristown, NJ
A charming and highly decorative pair of Louis XV style occasional or side tables, crafted in the 20th century with elegant parquetry tops framed by pierced brass galleries. Raised o...
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Hand-Painted Bombé Cabinet w/ Ormolu Mounts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Brass Gallery, Hand-Painted, Gilt Bronze / Ormolu Mounts This elegant French Louis XV style cabinet showcases a graceful ...
Brass, Bronze
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
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut & Inlay Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Provincial armoire from the 18th century is absolutely breathtaking in every detail. Stylistically the armoire reflects Louis XV taste, with a number of unexpected featu...
Steel
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs, Mid 20th-Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs dating from approximately the 1950s, featuring graceful cabriole legs, flowing scroll arms, and generously upholstered seats and back...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
Upholstery, Giltwood
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
1980's French Louis XV Style Cane Settee, Italy
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Louis XV style hand carved French caned settee with loose notched cushion. Crafted in Italy c. 1980's, ready for use. Additional dimension...
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
$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
Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire Cupboard Linen Cabinet Bonnetiere Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Louis XV Oak Armoire, Wardrobe, Bonnetiere, Cupboard or Cabinet ~~c. 1900 Perfect statement piece that can accommodate any number of storage needs...
Oak
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
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
Inlaid wooden "Louis XV style" bar cart, 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Gorgeous wooden bar cart with exquisite floral inlays, inspired by classic European style. The sinuous lines, shaped flap and decorative details make this piece of furniture a truly ...
Brass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 Spanish Carved Louis XV Style Bedside Tables in Oak, 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Spanish Louis XV style bedside tables crafted in oak with richly carved decorative details and graceful proportions. Each table features two drawers with shaped fron...
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
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
$67,800Sale Price|20% Off
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
Near Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Tables Nightstands.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Near Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Tables Nightstands. Near pair of 19th Century Louis XV style one drawer side table nightstands with open shelf. The two 'tables de chev...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Graceful lines, warm walnut, and original beveled glass give this late 19th century French Louis XV display armoire a refined presence rooted in classic French craftsmanship. The ser...
Glass, Walnut
18th Century Inlaid Wood Antique Neapolitan Louis XV Chest of Drawers, 1770s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique 18th-century Neapolitan chest of drawers. This Louis XV commode is curved, veneered and inlaid with walnut, burl, rosewood, and fruitwood. It features beautiful lines and a p...
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Walnut Bergere Chairs In Blue & White - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of large scale antique French Louis XV style bergere chairs newly upholstered in a blue and white linen blend buffalo check. The cabriole legs finishes to hoof ...
Upholstery, Walnut
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
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
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