Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
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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1950s French Vintage Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Tulipwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1750s French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper, Paint, Wood, Glass
2010s British Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s North American Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1870s French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Spelter
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1880s French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Wire
Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood, Beads
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Maple
1920s French Vintage Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
1960s French Vintage Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
20th Century European Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
20th Century Italian Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
1940s French Vintage Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint, Fabric
2010s Italian Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Bronze
1930s French Vintage Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
20th Century Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
2010s English Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Nutwood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Beech
2010s Argentine Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry
19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Satin, Wood
1860s French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Lacquer
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Fruitwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
2010s American Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk
1890s French Antique Louis XV More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper