Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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
Color: Brown
19th Century French Marquetry Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French marquetry commode de maitrise, or miniature sample commode. Made veneer of mahogany with pine and beech as a secondary w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Beech, Mahogany, Pine
18th Century French Maple Decorative Harp with Hand Painted Chinoiserie Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room with this elegant antique pedal harp. Crafted in France circa 1780, the single action musical instrument features 36 recently repl...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Maple
Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional kneeler stands on cabr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Velvet, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved, Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XVI style carved mantle, fireplace surround, solid wood carved.
This stunning Solid Oak Fireplace Surround is wonderfully carved having been ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Miniature Louis XV Style Walnut Armoire, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Small glazed display cabinet.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Signed Bibus
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare fine quality French gilt bronze mounted Kingwood marquetry bibus (miniature bibliothèque). In the manner of/possibly by celebrated ébéniste Maison Paul Sormani; the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 18th Century Italian Large Weight Scale 1715
Located in Milan, IT
Standing at nearly 51 inches in height, this large Italian scale from the 18th century features its original copper pans and crosspiece stamped by the I...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Copper, Iron
Antique Italian Frieze in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique Italian little frieze in gilded wood on plexi: perfect on your desk as a paper holder, or on any piece of furniture: to admire.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Fruitwood
Italian 18th Century Lombard Kneeler Louis XV Faldstood with Three Drawers
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy, Lombardy a rare burl walnut prayer kneeler faldstool, an Italian Louis XV prayer bench with three drawers and ebonized jutting frames, dating back to the early 1700.
Fant...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Walnut, Burl
Barometer Regulates and Base in Semi-Precious Stone Representing a Cello Player
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Barometer regulates and base in semi-precious stone representing a Cello player in antique.
Measures: H 20cm, W 10cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Metal
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique Louis XV barometer was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1960. Square in shape, the wall piece features the original hand painte...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Giltwood
19th Century French Hand Carved and Hand Painted Sedan Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French sedan chair made of hand carved gilded wood hand painted with music trophy, wedding rings at the back and lots of flowers all ar...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Young Boy Playing the Flute Sculpture on Marble Terrace, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming sculpture in spelter with bronze patina, in the style of Auguste Moreau, representing a young flute player dressed in country clothes, carrying his flute in his left hand an...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Marble, Spelter
French Framed Copper Engraved Hand Colored Map of Carolina & Georgia, Circa 1757
Located in Hollywood, SC
French copper engraved hand colored map of Carolina & Georgia matted under glass with a painted frame, mid-18th century
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Barometer/Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu barometer/thermometer, signed F. Linke. The barometer is centered by a fine richly chased f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Ormolu
French Grand Piano Mercier Louis XV Ormolu Bronzes Marquetry Mahogany Rosewood
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Art cased grand piano by Erard Paris
Serial number 19924
Case Paris 1877
Designed by Mercier Frères Paris with a design specified by order.
Restored to perfection by our German piano master team. For stable tuning, the pinblock has been renewed.
Having a piece of furniture done by the famous furniture designer of Mercier Freres is a dream, having a piano designed by them was something not quite expected. Case is patterned pieces of high quality mahogany ending on three lion claw type feet in bronze mercure. Piano fully restored by the Palace Pianos team. Each part was taken care of in order to preserve the authenticity.
The Mercier Erard plays even and perfect. Recommende for all type of music. Did you know that David Bowie recorded...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze, Ormolu
Continental Louis XV Style Beaded Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
Continental Louis XV Style Beaded giltwood footstool.
Lovely Continental Louis XV style hand beaded gilt wood footstool or tuffet. This beautiful gilt footstool is in great conditio...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Giltwood, Beads
"The Zodiac and Eclyptics" French Engraved 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This interesting and rare 18th Century astronomy print represents an eclipse of the Sun and one of the Moon.
Entitled " The Zodiac and Eclyptics", it explains what the Zodiac is and its main uses. The french texts develop numerous observations on the Zodiac.
In the centre we find the illustrations of the different eclipses.
The text and the drawing are surrounded by an engraved frame made up of various plants and shell motifs but also of scientific objects...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Marvelous 19th Century Handcrafted Louis Quinze Style Nutwood Miniature Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique French miniature cabinet with the best patina ever.
This beautifully designed and all handcrafted French masterpiece is an absolute joy to own and look at. The stunning and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass, Nutwood
Le Mobilier Français Régence Louis XV by Claude-Paul Wiegant, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Le Mobilier Français Régence Louis XV by Claude-Paul Wiegant. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin. French text. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 93 ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Miniature Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers from France, circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique miniature French table top commode dates to the early 1900s. It is in the Louis XV style with splayed feet, shaped (or "bombe") sides, and bronze hardware throughout. Th...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Fruitwood, Walnut
Louis XV Period Gilded Barometer with Thermometer
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French gilded wood barometer with thermometer (period Louis XV, Circa 1760). Barometer has been fitted with a new mercury tube, ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Giltwood, Glass
18th Century French Miniature Chest of Chestnut
Located in High Point, NC
18th century rare French carpenter's sample made of chestnut wood. It has three drawers with each a kings wood inlay central design. Lovely pegged construction, supported on a lovely...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Chestnut
Louis XV Style Miniature Chest of Drawers or Commode À La Parisienne
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XV style miniature chest of drawers or commode à la Parisienne
A Louis XV style walnut marquetry commode or chest of drawers of tomb-shaped form, the serpentine top echoed b...
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20th Century French Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
Pair of Large 18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Parcel-Gilt Altar Ornaments
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of carved Italian church altar ornaments in gilt mecca silver leaf from the last quarter of the 18th century and in the Luise XVI...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
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