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
Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century hand carved and painted wooden fauteuil or side chair in the Louis XV style with the seat, back, and arms upholstered in chocolate brown s...
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20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Upholstery, Wood
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and carved 18th century armchairs.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut carved open Armchairs with a shaped back and pink upholstered seat and back
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
19th Century French Walnut Carved Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning pair of 19th century Louis XV style French wingback armchairs upholstered in luxurious floral pattern, circa 1870. This piece is made of heavily carved walnut with a gold ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of Italian Painted Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of well-proportioned Italian Louis XV style painted carved wood arm chairs, with gilt detail and caned seats.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Eight Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of eight, carved and polished Louis XV style walnut dining/ armchairs with caned backs and loose fitted seat cushion in Cowtan and Tout "Jaguare Café" with Lee Jofa tr...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood
French Louis XV Style Oak Armchair Upholstered in Polished Cotton Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XV style oak armchair of typical form, the apron with a central shell decoration resting on cabriole legs with scroll feet. Upholstered in a floral polished cotton fabric in ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century White Louis XVI Armchairs in Beige Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautifully carved white Louis XVI style armchairs, upholstered in beige linen.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, 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.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
A Louis XV style armchair. 1940's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Louis XV style armchair with a very classic French accent in a beige linen. 1940's
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of beautiful period Louis XV Walnut Armchairs
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A Pair of Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuils a la Reine Chairs, Circa
1735. Wonderful carving showing the rococo influence of the time. Carving is a fine example showing great detail...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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. Can be used as a desk chair, dining cha...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
A pair of painted French Louis XV style open armchairs circa 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted French Louis XV style open armchairs having good scale circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Set of Caned Beechwood Chairs, 6
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style set of caned beechwood chairs, two arm chairs and four sides, with carved crest rail above square caned back and seats above four cabriole legs.
Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Black Silver Leaf Embossed Leather French Louis XV Style Desk Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
A Louis XV style armchair. 1940's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Louis XV style armchair with a very classic French accent in a beige linen. 1940's
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
French carved Bergere office armchair caned - Louis XV style - XIXth France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent bergere office armchair with cane bottom in Louis XV style dating from the 19th century, elegantly molded.
This armchair is in patinated wood and its shape is typical of the Louis XV style.
The seat and the backrest are caned.
The backrest is double caned for more comfort and solidity.
It has four arched feet and a magnificent belt sculpted with flowers and shells.
The legs, belt, backrest and armrests are richly carved.
Wonderful chair for office...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Vintage Baker French Louis XV Style Yellow Velvet Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A stunning arm chair by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s. Made from naturally distressed European walnut. The frame is beautifully carved with acanthus and scalloped detail. Upholstered ...
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1960s Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved walnut oversized vintage Louis XV style fauteuil armchairs. Beautifully upholstered in off-white damask with nail head det...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Pair Louis XV Style French Gilded Armchairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of French carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XV style from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The chairs feature hand-carved decoration and have be...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two Louis XV style chairs with shaped back and open arm. The frame has been re-finished in the natural wood. Seat and back upholstered in off white linen with antique bronze s...
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Early 20th Century North American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Walnut Needlepoint Upholstered Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely small scale Louis XV style armchair upholstered in gros and petit point needlework, the frame with well carved details on the crestrail and seat frame. Circa 1800-1840.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Louis XV Style Arm Chair Newly Upholstered in Green Velvet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Louis XV style arm chair with a rounded back and seat front, newly reupholstered in green velvet. Velvet wraps around the entire se...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Velvet Upholstered French Cane Back Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage pair of velvet upholstered French style cane back armchairs. The Louis XV style fauteuils pair have carved frames and cabriole legs with a shell motif to the back and carve...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rare French Louis XV Carved Walnut 5 Leg Bergère Lounge Chair, circa 1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare form of French chair. The chair has 5 legs with 3 in the front and this is an unusual thing to find. The chair is upholstered in what I beli...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Gondola Tub Bergeres
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of 19th century French gondola tub Bergere armchairs crafted from walnut. Made in the grand Louis XV taste featuring a barrel back frame with...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV Style Tapestry Armchairs
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV style Tapestry armchairs.
Listing includes solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, cabriole legs, quality Italian...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Fauteuils Open Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style fauteuils open armchairs, unbranded. Carved walnut frame with fabric upholstery o...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Pretty Pair of French Louis XV His and Her Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very pretty pair of French Louis XV carved walnut his and her chairs upholstered in a versatile taupe and off-white fabric with tree and leaf design...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Hand Carved French Fauteils Arm Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of French carved Fauteils chairs with Italian cut velvet damask upholstery. The sage green velvet with soft gold damask with aged brass nailhead trim. The wood frame with a natural original worn finish. The seats are constructed with an 8 way hand tied...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Louis XV Style Living Room Blackened Wood, Yellow, Blue Napoleon III, circa 1860
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful set of Louis XV style Napoleon III period blackened wood living room, consisting of four armchairs, a bench and two chairs. The set is covered with a very beautiful tapestr...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Two 18th Century French Caned Bergere de Bureau, a Compatible Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French Caned Bergere de Bureau. A comparable pair of Bergeres. A Louie XV Beechwood Bergere de Bureau With leather squab cushion, circa ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of Louis XV fauteuils / open armchairs grayish-green painted frame, carved details picked out in a darker hue, textured woven coral...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Trimming, Wood
Pair of Transition Style Armchairs in Giltwood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Transition style armchairs in giltwood standing on four cabriole legs ending in scroll with a decor of acanthus leaves. Slightly bul...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique fauteuil armchair in the Louis XV style. Polychrome and partial-giltwood frame. French, 19th century. Formerly in the collection of Iris and Gerald Cantor, Bel Air. Newly re-...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
French Country Louis XV Style Swivel Vanity Chair Cane Back Boudoir Seat Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country / Louis XV style revolving vanity chair or stool. Item features a solid carved wood frame, shapely cabriole legs terminating at carved feet, cane back and seat...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pair of Carved Louis XV Fauteuil
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine pair of French Louis XV 18th century fauteuil.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Late 17th-Early 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils with Period Needlework
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Louis XV Period walnut fauteuils, each with an arch back, serpentine seat rail with floral carving detail. Needlepoint appears to be of the period, with the figures of a ma...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fine armchairs, in the style of Louis XV, with beautifully carved frame, in its original finish upholstered in muslin, stamped Jansen. Finely carved.
Category
1940s Argentine Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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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