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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 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Louis XV Fauteuil armchairs. Carved fruitwood frame has been refinished. Newly upholstered in navy blue linen with bronze nailheads.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Linen, Fruitwood

Pair of Antique Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of painted Louis XV style armchairs, late 19th century. With floral carved cupids bow crest rails, upholstered backs, serpentine shaped arm supports and upholstered armrests, s...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut and canework. Louis XV period. LS5209325
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
F.L., stamped. Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut, decorated with ribbons at the top of the back and in the center of the belt. Cane seat and back, the seat covered with a leat...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of French Louis XV style carved and painted wood armchairs, circa 1860, painted wooden frames with carved floral decoration, upholstered in buttoned silk.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Silk, Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair. Priced each. Additional information: Materials: giltwood, silk Color: gold Period: 19th Century Styles: Louis XV, Tran...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by their original caster and elegant patinated cabrio...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV style Gilt Armchairs with Surrealist Iconography Upholstery
Located in NICE, FR
This original and unique pair of 19th-century Baroque-style carved and gilded armchairs, has been reimagined by the australian designer Wesley Smith for contemporary collectors and a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

A Fine Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil Attributed Pierre Nogaret, 18th Century
By Pierre Nogaret
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil 18th Century Attributed Pierre Nogaret Maitre June 1745 Height 41 in Width 26 in Depth 22 in Cha51
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

French 19th Century Carved Louis XV Walnut Armchair or Fauteuil from Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Add elegance to any room in the home with this French Louis XV armchair or fauteuil, beautifully carved in the 19th century and newly reupholstered in a neutral high end fabric that ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Venetian Walnut Armchair, Louis XV
Located in Vo', Veneto
Venetian Walnut Armchair, Louis XV Technical information: Period: Mid-18th century Origin: Veneto Wood type: Walnut Height: 99 cm *38.98 in* Seat height: 40 cm *15.75 in* Width: 7...
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1750s Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Nutwood

18th Century Louis XV Epoque Walnut Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wide and comfortable Louis XV style fauteuil, hand carved in the 18th century and featuring exquisite green silk upholstery woven with neoclassical motifs of lyres, cherubs, peacoc...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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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. Upholstered with a precious Ru belli silk fa...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Giltwood

Italian Louis XV Walnut Armchair c.1770
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved Walnut Armchair, Italian late eighteenth century in Louis XV style. Reupholstered.
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1770s Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of 20th Century French Louis XV Style Shepherdesses
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century French Louis XV-style shepherdess chairs is crafted from solid walnut, a wood prized for its durability and intricate carving capabilities. The fram...
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

A pair of F. Linke designed 20th c French gilt bronze mounted armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 20th century French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted armchairs after a design by Francois Linke . Fine gilt bronze mounts .
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Bronze

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 exemplifies the elegance and grandeur of 18th-century French design. Large in scale and richly decorated, the chairs feature a white...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Suede, Walnut

Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Distinctive vintage Louis XV style hand carved armchair having open and down swept arms and elegant cabriole legs. Upholstery shows wear and some staining. M...
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood

Louis XV Style Brass Nail Studded, Caned and Partial Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
Italian made Louis XV Style Brass Nail Studded, Caned and Partial Upholstered Fauteuil. Double cane back with extra wood bar support as part of the frame. Measures 24" in width x 24...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Cane, 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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood

Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair, c1740
Located in valatie, NY
An early 18th century French carved walnut armchair with hand-caned seat and back. The frame is constructed in the customary 18th c Louis XV manner with pinned mortise and tenon and ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Mozart and Music Themed Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of nicely-carved French, Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils with gilded flowers on the crest rail, seat rail and knees. Recently upholstered in French toile de jouy fabric...
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood

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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Armchairs in Golden, Blue, and White
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of 19th-century Louis XV Style walnut and gilt bronze-mounted armchairs with fabric in gold, blue, and white hues. This striking pair of Louis XV-style fauteuils from the late 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Bronze

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of paint decorated French Louis XV style armchairs embodies timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Each chair features beautifully carved frames with graceful cabriol...
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

set of four Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality set of four Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs. This impressive set of high backed armchairs from Genoa are raised by four scrolled leg...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Giltwood

Regal 19th Century French Walnut Louis XV Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful French walnut Louis XV armchair with creamy new upholstery will look beautiful at the end of a dining table or in any living room or bedroom. #4650.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A quality pair of French 19th century light blue white painted carved cane armchairs. Finely hand carved and extremely comfortable this pair of armchairs features gorgeous sinuous li...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Cane, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Exquisitely Carved Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality carving on this pair of exquisite French Louis XV armchairs, accent chairs, or dining chairs, newly reupholstered in a fine high quality linen blend neutral British fa...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
The elegant pair of Louis XV-style side chairs exhibits exceptional artistry. Graceful and feminine lines inform this well-balanced design, from the serpentine backs and seats to the...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Bronze

Four armchairs "Louis XV"
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Set of four Louis XV "Cabriolet Armchairs" in molded walnut and carved with flowers, arched legs and upholstered with fabrics in good condition. 18th century
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Set 4 French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Upholstered Dining Chairs captures the elegance and artistry of 18th-century French design. Crafted from finely carved w...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

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...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique 18th Century Style Venetian Orange Leather Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th century style Venetian carved Italian armchair. Priced each. Additional information: Materials: giltwood Color: Burn...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Giltwood

10 Don Ruseau Provincial Caned Walnut Dining Armchairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of ten dining armchairs by legendary carver Don Ruseau Inc., New York City. Provincial Louis XV style with caned backs and seats. Hand carved and all joints pegged, not glued. ...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Cane, Walnut

Louis XV style Cane Arm Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Very elegant sculptural cane armchair with carved floral accents. The curved back makes this very more comfortable than a straight back chair. the seat was originally cane but has be...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

Pair of Pierce Carved French Louis XV Walnut Salon parlor Chairs Circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of pierce-carved French Louis XV walnut salon parlor chairs, circa 1870, represents the elegance and refinement of 19th-century French craftsmanship. Finely hand-carved fro...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

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

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Velvet, 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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Tapestry, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of French carved walnut fauteuils made in the Louis XV style featuring a Chinese silk style upholstery with an antique look. Newly upholstered with a rich fabric that d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century French Louis XV Period fauteuil avec des courbes chair has been excellently crafted. Gentle S-curves and naturalistic floral...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

`19thc French Antique Louis XVstyle Carved Rococo Armchair/ Side Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XV style Carved Wood Rococo Armchair. Very nicely carved. Romantic scene aupholstery.
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Arm Chairs/Fauteuils in Painted Finish with Silk Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of painted arm chairs with silk striped fabric in louis XV-Style. Having a beautiful Cartouche at the crest and a graceful Cabriole leg. Uph...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Mid 20th Century Louis XV Wingback Bergère Armchairs – Floral Upholstery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Evoking the romance of Mid 20th Century France, this exquisite pair of Louis XV-style wingback bergère armchairs captures the essence of timeless elegance. Crafted from solid wood, e...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV wide armchairs is a refined example of 19th to early 20th century craftsmanship, updated with a sophisticated ebonized black lacquer finish. The ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Antique Louis XV Style Armchairs in Painted Distressed Frames
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of antique Louis XV style armchairs in painted distressed frames. Each having a wonderful antique frame that has been washed wit...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood

Antique Louis XV Revival Giltwood Shaped Bergere Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XV revival carved giltwood tub shaped Bergère, dating from circa 1880. The wingback armchair with hand-sculpted giltwood frame that envelo...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Giltwood

French Louis XV Brown Needlepoint Armchair Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XV Needlepoint Armchair, circa 1940, is a fine example of classic European craftsmanship, combining elegant design with timeless comfort. Crafted in the traditional...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuils
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XV-style fauteuils exuding sophistication and antique charm. Upholstered in dark brown leather with nail head trim outlining the leather edges, which emphasise the el...
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20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood

true pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative true pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and Giltwood arm chairs. Each wonderful chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled design...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Giltwood, Paint

Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather and White Carved Wood French Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luscious pair of leather embossed armchairs or fauteuils. Can be used as elegant dining chairs at the head of a table, or armchairs in the livingroom or...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Round Back Walnut Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Round Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features ornately carved solid wood frames, cabriole legs, ribbon carved crests, carved round...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XV Distressed Painted Armchairs Fautueills, circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs (fauteuils), circa 1920s, beautifully captures the timeless refinement of 18th-century design with a charming distressed painted ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of Regence Style walnut open armchairs in cream upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Fine cream colored leather upholstery trimmed in nail Heads adorn these fine chairs. The frame is in walnut In the Louis XV-Style with curved cabriole legs. The back Is upholstered ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

1900s Pair of Venice Baroque Louis XV armchairs, carved walnut with floral motif
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Venice Baroque Louis XV armchairs from the 20th century, walnut hand-carved with floral motifs and threads. The two armchairs are sturdy and in good condition of upholstery, ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Vtg French Louis XV Style Green & Pink Painted Arm Chair Fauteuil Striped Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Green & Pink Painted armchair Fauteuil Striped Fabric. Item features green and pink distress painted finish, solid wood frame, nicely carved details, ve...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood, Paint

Armchairs, France, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two Armchairs made in France, in circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery for shiny grey velvet synthetic material. Wood: oak ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

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.

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