Louis XV Armchairs
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
Pair of Roman 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality pair of large scaled Roman 18th century Louis XV period giltwood throne armchairs. This pair of chairs are 'A Chasis' wh...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
French Pair of Armchair Carcasses, Montespan Style, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of armchair carcasses, Montespan style, 19th century
Very beautiful model and lovely wood finish, to be upholstered to your taste.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Super Comfortable and Top Quality Made Pair of Louis XV Style Wingback Armchairs
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent design with classical green velvet upholstery wing back chairs.
This vintage and pastel green painted pair of wingback chairs is beautiful in design, they are in superb ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Pair of Louis XV Bergère Armchairs in White Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
19th pair of Louis XV bergère armchairs in white velvet
Recently upholstered
Really very comfortable.
Seat interior measurements:
Wide...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Fauteuil Parlor Lounge Arm Chair. Age: Early 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 27" W x 27" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Carved Painted French Louis XV Style Armchairs, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of chairs. They are designed in the French Louis XV style in an antique distressed white pant. The upholstery is good but not perfe...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique. Circa 1700’s Chaise Percée we have is of the same period of the Roi Lo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fantastic Pair of Carved Ebonized Gilded French Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is not simply a pair of side chairs. They are a representation of what side chairs can be when depicted as an artform. The carving and detail of the ebonized lacquer contrasting...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian Barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
The fine and important pair of large barocchetto armchairs was made in Venice, Italy, in the mid-eig...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Nutwood, Giltwood
Louis XV Roccoco Revival Walnut Open Sofa to Cane or Upholster French, 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or chairs Louis XV revival,
This sofa was made in the 19th century. The upholtery has been removed so you can choose the one of your cho...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Pair of French Patinated Beechwood Arm Chairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE PATINATED BEECHWOOD WINGBACK BERGERES
Circa late 19th century
Item # 306XGL21P
A good pair of wingback bergere arm chairs in the Louis XV style, they feature...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set pub...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Roman Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of magnificent and high quality Italian 18th century Louis XV period Roman giltwood throne armchairs. Each finely carved chair is raised on cabriole legs accented with large a...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine by Nicolas Blanchard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine
Mid 18th Century
Stamped Nicolas Blanchard, maitre in 1771
Each with a cartouche shaped upholstered backrest, the top rail car...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Fauteuils Upholstered Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful pair of hand carved walnut open arm chairs in Newly upholstered vintage Fonisetti style large print damask. fabric. The masterfully carved frames with real gold leaf with...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV style upholstered chair hand-made in the late 1800's from walnut. Structurally the frame is very solid and onl...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils En Cabriolet by Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Classic Louis XV fauteuils en cabriolet by Jean-Baptiste Boulard.
The walnut frame features a restrained, overall curvilinear design that speaks to the refinement o...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style fauteuils armchairs, in overall excellent condition. Newly reupholstered.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofà and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set pub...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s a superb set of 2 ( we have an identical pair listed separately if interested) and they are upholstered in suede and in good condition with minor stains and signs of age as...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé and four fauteuils, all with recent upholstery. The finely carved frame...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare and attractive set of four period Louis XV pale green and rose painted armchairs. Each with a flowerhead and foliate carved toprail, padded and scrolled arms and a serpentine ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs. Each having a finely carved frame and clean floral pattern fabric with carved rosettes thr...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Louis XV period armchair, 18th century circa 1760
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Louis XV period lacquered wood so-called a la Reine armchair covered with a yellow-orange embossed velvet. 18th century circa 1760.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XV Pair of Tan Silk Brocade Carved Armchairs in Oak with Two Pillows
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful set of fauteuils in a neutral tan, in the style of Louis XV.
Chairs of the Louis XV period style are comfortable, more comfortab...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Oak
Pair of Louis XV Style Creme Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
In the rococo style nicely carved with good scale and presence. Upholstery almost perfect.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century French
Located in El Monte, CA
This exquisite pair of Louis XV style armchairs will elevate any living space. Expertly hand-carved walnut showcases intricate foliate motifs and scrollwork on the crown of the seat ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set pub...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning pair of 19th Century French Louis XV style high back throne chairs with a gilt finish.
Upholstered in loom woven tapestry with a lovely floral design.
Generally in good co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XV Pink Silk Upholstered Armchair Chair Bergere
Located in West Hartford, CT
Very fine French Louis XV bergere chair with luxurious pink silk fabric and then contracting fabric in back as shown. Gorgeous lines and better scale.
Why not own the best at Reviva...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood
A sumptuous Louis XV Marquis armchair, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The arched flat back flanked by padded armrests on curved and carved supports, above shaped seat rails conformingly carved throughout with shell and acanthus leaves, resting on cabri...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome French Louis XV period grand scale carved walnut armchair later adapted with mounted handwrought iron brackets for sedan use. 18th century.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Style Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Accent Armchair, France
Located in Lambertville, NJ
French Louis XV style cane seat accent armchair with upholstered arm and back and loose feather down stuffed seat cushion. Newly reupholstered in an animal print fabric by Kravet. This beautifully carved wood Fauteuil chair was restored in 1955 by a New York City antique...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
French Louis XV Style Armchair with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely carved walnut armchair with rounded back and nice generous seat, upholstered with black leather.
Sturdy and sound. In excellent condition.
France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Green Velvet Louis XV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of light green velvet Louis XV style fauteuils arm chairs.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Painted 19th Century Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, each arched, channelled frame surmounted by carved ribbons, padded backrest flanked by scrolling arms with padded elb...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Tapestry Fabric Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Tapestry Fabric Upholstered Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 42.5" H x 26" W x 24.5" D x 17" Seat height x 26" ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Superb Pair French Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Parlor Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of caramel painted walnut Louis XVL armchairs. The chairs are beautifully upholstered in a blush pink moire fabric and appear to be in good condition though the...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt & Painted Carved Armchairs, Attributed Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Louis XV style gilt and green-cream painted carved Fauteuils armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen. The arched back frame crowned with carvings of flowers with...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved and Giltwood Childs Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming 19th century French Louis XV style diminutive child's armchair features a sculptural giltwood fame carved with scrolls, leaf work and rosettes.
The fauteuil has the or...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Country French Open Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of carved fruitwood French provincial open arm chairs are of generous proportion, and feature cabriole legs, and carved crest rails.
The upholstery shows signs of wear.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 19th Century Early Belle Époque French Fauteuils in the Louis XV Style
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of late Napoleon III fauteuils or armchairs in a hardwood with a burnished gold overtone. In the Louis XV style, chair frames offer carved cabriole legs with escargot feet, sc...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Wingback Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Impressive, highly stylish and unique Italian painted wood frame wing back arm chairs that will bring presence to any room. Chairs have a full wood frame and a loose cushion....
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Gilded Bergere Armchair with Stud & Floral Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Wonderful Antique 18th century French gilded Bergere armchair with stud detailing.
Silk Damask Cushions with tassel borders.
Embroidered hardBoard with ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs. Each striking chair is raised by cabriole legs with elegant topie shaped feet, lavish scrolled a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Set of 4 Antique Louis XV Bird Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent early 19th century French Louis XV set of 4 armchairs from a parlor suite, richly upholstered in exceptional, early and rare handwoven Au...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Large Louis XV Armchairs, 18th Century
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent pair of Louis XV armchairs in carved beech, queen-style backrests, whip armrests consoles, very elegantly scalloped belts carved...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century Louis XV Style Armchair Bergere Petite and Gros Point Upholstery
Located in Manhasset, NY
A 19th century Louis XV style armchair or bergere. The fine petite and gros needlepoint upholstery seat and backrest depicting large floral baskets or urns in vibrant colors on a won...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century French Louis XV Red Leather Carved Painted and Gilt Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a pop of color to your office or study with this elegant antique painted and gilt desk armchair. Crafted in Provence France circa 1960, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with carved floral motifs at the shoulder, and ending with escargot feet, over a scalloped apron embellished with carved foliage. The Provencal painted frame features a pitched back decorated with hand carved floral motifs at the pediment. Both back, wide and deep seat and open armrests are upholstered with a rouge leather upholstery embellished with fine gilt patterned trim. The colorful Louis XV style desk chair...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Caned Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this pair of Early 20th Century French Armchairs were handcrafted from cane and walnut in the early 1900's. The chairs feature a walnut frame with a can...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Fine Louis XV Beechwood Bergere, early 18th cent.
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Beechwood
Bergere, Mid 18th Century
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Covered in floral tapestry
Height 43in. Width 29in. Depth 23in.
Provenance:
THE PROPERTY...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Régence Carved Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Large and impressive early 18th century French Régence carved armchair. The Régence was the period in French history between 1715 and 1723, when King Louis XV was a minor and the land was governed by Philippe d'Orléans.
This high quality piece has tapestry upholstery and was typically used with a Mazarin desk...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite pair of Louis XV armchairs, featuring gracefully curved walnut frames adorned with intricate carvings. These stunning armchairs are rema...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV-Style Painted and Carved Bergere Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and comfortable pair of bergere Louis XV-Style chairs with floral and foliate
Carving at the crest. Painted in creamy gold hue. The back is gracefully curved and extends
...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Louis Xv armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Chateau d'Ax, Theodore Alexander, and Beauvais Royal Manufactory. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $64,500 while the average work can sell for $3,415.