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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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
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Rose Tarlow Melrose House Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Rose Tarlow Melrose House Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Walnut
$2,427Sale Price / set|25% Off
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 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
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
$1,816Sale Price|67% Off
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18t...
Walnut
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
20th Century Chateau D'Ax Louis XV Tapestry Armchair
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Germantown, MD
An Italian made Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV style Tapestry armchair in good vintage condition with firm seat and beautiful carvings. Listing includes solid wood frame, beautiful...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Fruitwood
French Louis XV Style Lounge Chair With Suede Upholstery by Minton - Spidell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lounge chair in the Louis XV style designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California by Minton - Spidell during the 20th century. The chair has a wooden frame and cabri...
Suede, Fruitwood
$3,800 / item
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Fauteuil Arm Chair 1 of 2
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Fauteuil Arm Chair. 1 of 2 Available.
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair with Tapestry
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This French armchair, crafted in solid walnut during the 19th century, is a refined example of the enduring Louis XV style. With its graceful curves, intricate carving, and richly up...
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV style cabriolet armchairs - carved molded wood - blue - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A very attractive pair of Louis XV style cabriolet armchairs in molded and carved wood with flower motifs. The front legs are arched and end in crowbars. The rear legs are saber-shap...
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Style Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century French bergère is an elegant representation of the Louis XV style, known for its graceful curves and refined ornamentation. The frame of the chair is crafted from c...
Beech, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: French Materials: Carved Wood Condition: Newly Upholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1940’s $4,5...
Wood
$1,800Sale Price|44% Off
French Louis XV Period Fauteuil a la Reine
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV period Fauteuil a la Reine armchair in beech, beautifully sculpted and carved with floral and other motifs on the crest and seat rails as well as the cabriole legs, c...
Beech
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of 18th century Louis XV style oak frame chairs. Upholstered with burgundy velvet fabric, the seat height is 16 ¾” without the cushion and 19 ⅛” with the cushion. The caning i...
Velvet, Cane, Oak
$1,365Sale Price|20% Off
French Regency Period "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair, 18th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Regency period "fauteuil à la reine", richly carved. The wood is richly carved with regency motifs with shells on the front of the seat, floral motifs on the armrests and l...
Wood
John Stuart French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Armchairs Pair
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs By John Stuart USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with Chinoiserie upholstered seats. Measures: 2...
Upholstery, Oak
French Pair Queen Louis XV cabriolet armchairs green velvet upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming pair of Louis 15 style cabriolet armchairs in beech wood, covered in almond green velvet fabric. Napoleon 3 Period. 2 Very beautiful flat-backed armchairs called “à la rein...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,156Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Elaborately Carved Gilt Decorated Walnut Louis XVI Decorative Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of elaborately carved gilt decorated walnut Louis XVI decorative armchairs embodies the timeless elegance and refined artistry of 18th-century French design. Crafted from r...
Walnut
Louis XV daybed in carved wood, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV daybed in carved wood, 18th century, good structure, upholstery needs to be redone
Wood
French Louis XV Floral Upholstered Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) walnut carved open armchair with tapestry upholstered floral design seat and back
Set of Four French Louis XV Carved Armchairs with Cut Velvet Mohair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant set of four French Louis XV armchairs with gracefully carved wood frames and luxurious gold beige cut velvet mohair upholstery. The shaped backs are crowned with delicate car...
Mohair, Walnut
French Louis XV Style High Back Armchairs, Beige Velvet, Antique Pair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV style (1st half-20th Century) shaped high back armchairs with carved frames having an antique distress fishish with beige velvet upholstered backs, seats, arm...
Brass
$1,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
Nice Antique Pair Fench Louis XV Armchairs Fauteueills
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add elegance and timeless French charm to your interior with this antique pair of French Louis XV armchairs (fauteuils). Crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century, these finely ...
Walnut
$1,236Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful pair of 19th Century armchairs in the French Louis XV style, features a comfortably curved and enveloping back and a loose, but tailored, padded seat cushion. Upholstered in cream Damask fabric, these chairs, with their deep and wide seats, are designed for lounging in comfort. It’s a very chic pair of 'fauteuils cabriolets...
Wood, Fabric
18th Century French Louis XV Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV style black lacquered armchairs with chinoiserie decoration and soft beige leather upholsterd seat and back (PRICED AS PAIR) (SALLY SIRKIN LEWIS for J. ROBERT...
Lacquer
$712Sale Price|25% Off
Antique French Louis XV Carved Fruitwood and Pictorial Needlepoint Fauteuil
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV fauteuil offers fruitwood frame with carved floral and foliate crest and skirt, shaped arms and raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet, upholst...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
$1,875Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Country French provincial or Louis XV style pair of painted fauteuil armchairs. The set features a generous seating area with a vintage butte...
Velvet, Wood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Low Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Low Bergere Lounge Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 28.5" H x 28.5" W x 26" D x 18" Seat height x 22.5" Arm height.
Walnut
$508Sale Price|36% Off
Louis XVI Style Tapestry Fauteuil Open Arm Parlor Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Louis XVI style tapestry fauteuil open arm parlor chair beautifully exemplifies the neoclassical refinement of 18th-century French design. Crafted with a carved wooden...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,601Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Louis XV Armchairs, Walnut Frame, Rococo Revival, Circa 1870
Located in Lucenec, SK
This elegant pair of French armchairs exemplifies the opulence of the Louis XV style, dating from the second half of the 19th century (circa 1870). Each chair features a finely carve...
Walnut
French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features cane backs, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, nicely carved details, cabriol...
Cane, Walnut
Louis XV period Queens Armchair mid 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Louis XV period Queen's armchair in natural wood, molded and carved with flowers and foliage. Armrests with cuffs on sinuous brackets. On cambered legs. Height: 98.5 cm; Width: 72 c...
Walnut
$6,800 / set
Pair of French Bergere Armchairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of French bergere armchairs circa 1895-1905. Upholstered in light neutral linen with feather and down cushions. Sold together priced $6,800 for the pair.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down
$1,996Sale Price / set|33% Off
Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine pair of French Louis XV style armchairs is a superb example of neoclassical elegance blended with Rococo charm. Crafted on a large scale, these chairs offer both decorative...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Carved Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 24 in D: 24 in SH: 16 in An elegant and highly desirable 18th Century French Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chair, showcasing the graceful curves, exceptional craft...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Wood Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Wood Lounge Arm Chairs with Distressed W...
Wood
Louis XV basket settee in gilded carved wood, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV basket sofa in gilded carved wood, 18th century, structure in good condition.
Wood
Lovely Pair of St. Tropez Painted & Silk French Louis XV Style Bergere Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pair of elegant French Louis XV painted carved armchairs upholstered in a neutral pale yellow silk blend, found in St. Tropez in France. Beautiful muted tones of pale green and go...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Striped Linen Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuils, with blue and off-white striped linen upholstery on cabriole legs. 36.5" H x 26" W x 19" D; seat: 17.75" H. Provenance: An Upper East Side ...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Pair of Painted Louis XV Armchairs Upholstered in Aubusson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of French Louis XV armchairs or fauteuils with exquisite (yet sturdy) Aubusson floral tapestry upholstery. This stunning pair of carved walnut painted armchairs capture...
Tapestry, Wood
Channel-Tufted Armchair with Carved Frame and Calligraphy Motif Upholstery
Located in Yonkers, NY
Combining the elegance of a Louis XV-style silhouette with a distinctly modern flair, this vintage upholstered armchair stands out with its bold calligraphy-patterned fabric. Crafted...
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Louis XV Painted Arm Chairs Newly Upholstered in Lee Jofa Floral Fabric
By Lee Jofa
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs, newly upholstered in a luxurious Lee Jofa floral fabric featuring a graceful palette of soft garden...
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Pair Louis XV Armchairs with Fine Carving New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of antique French Louis XV fauteuils with finely hand-carved walnut frames, cabriole legs, and delicate floral detailing. Newly upholstered in a soft neutral linen, thes...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,900 / set
Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Upholstered in needlepoint, this delightful pair of fauteuil chairs in carved walnut reminds us of a time not so long ago when we took a moment...
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV period Walnut Fauteuil, featuring carved foliate designs on the exposed apron & seat-back, and restrained green painted accents. Dating from the mid-1700s, and French...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Pair of 19th Century Updated Painted Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of 19th century French Louis XV bergères with carved painted frames, serpentine crest rails, scrolling arms, carved foliate shell apron and cabriole legs. Newly upholst...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Sage Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite pair of Louis XV style armchairs in sage green. Crafted with loving care in France during the early 20th century, this gorgeous pair of chairs exude an effortless grace....
Upholstery
Pair French Louis XV Style Open Armchairs with Caned Seats and Backs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of elegant shape with cartouche-shaped back above a serpentine seat flanked by scrolled arms; all raised on cabriole supports; with custom down-filled cushions
Beech
$611Sale Price|20% Off
French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of Louis XV style Bridge armchairs - Office armchairs; Pretty silky tapestry in shades of beige, pink and green, characteristic of the Louis XV style. Classic low-back model...
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French Style Carved Mahogany Skirted Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Too cute to leave behind! This is a pair of French style carved mahogany skirted bergere chairs. The attention to detail in the upholstery is not common any more. The ivory upholster...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 24" W x 26" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Heritage French Country Louis XV Style Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Heritage French Country Louis XV Style Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chair. Item fea...
Fabric, Cane, Wood
$1,313Sale Price|40% Off
20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century Louis XV Style Armchair – Hand-Carved Wood & Floral Damask Upholstery Add timeless elegance to your space with this stunning Louis XV-style armchair. Featuring an in...
Wood, Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Aubusson Armchair - Set of 2
Located in Carmine, TX
Large Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs from France made of solid walnut, the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, Subtle carved details on the frames, each upholste...
Fabric, Walnut
$6,027Sale Price|20% Off
BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
By Blanchard
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the Louis XV period. one of which is signed Blanchard. The armchairs have an elegant deco...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,850 / set
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely pair of period chairs circa 1750-1760 were made in France during the reign of Louis XV. Light and fun these small-scale chairs are comfortable and well crafted. The lesse...
Wood
$1,498Sale Price / set|39% Off
19th Century Painted Sheild Back Ribbon Carved Cane Open Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century painted and carved ribbon cane back open armchairs painted in a soft pale Swedish gray color, with natural cane back and seat. No fl...
Cane, Wood