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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.

Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XV
Period: 1930s
Pair of Versace Style Gilded Armchairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair, one of two pairs available. This pair has nice older upholstery and beautiful gold leaf finishes and extraordinary carving and detail. They each measures 36 tall x 21...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair Of 1930's Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut armchairs of generous scale, in pale yellow and green paints. Newly upholstered in raw linen.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Beech

rare and original Louis XV transition armchair with back and side lacquered
Located in Mouscron, WHT
rare and original Louis XV transition armchair in gilded wood, back and side covered in lacquered wood with Chinese decoration, circa 1930
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1930s European Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Beech

Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large Louis XV style armchair, circa 1930. "doe hooves" A small lack on a foot that will be restored.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of Distressed Painted French Carved Louis XV Armchairs, Circa 1930s
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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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bergere armchair in Louis XV style, in painted wood, circa 1930.
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1930s European Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XV style cream painted walnut armchairs, newly upholstered in an Orientalist linen with lime green accents.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Painted French Armchairs Fauteuils with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb pair of French vintage fauteuil armchairs having painted carved wood frames and wonderful Fortuny upholstery. Arm height 25".
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood

Pair French Country Louis XV Style Finely Carved Round Back Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Early 20th Century French Country / Louis XV Style Finely Carved Walnut Armchairs with Round Backs. Chairs features ornately carved solid wood frames, cabriole legs, ribbon c...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

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Rare Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV Neoclassical Armchairs, 1940s
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Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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19th Century Louis XV Style Painted French Bergère
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French very wide and rare Bergère, Louis XV style in worn gold gilt with coved back which sweep without a break in to the armrests. Richly carved back and seat rails on ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Linen, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
Located in Munich, DE
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19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
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H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Louis XV Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style upholstered cerused painted wood cabriolet arm chair. Dimensions: 36.5" W x 27" H x 21" D. Dealer: S138XX
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style Upholstered  Armchair
Louis XV Style Upholstered  Armchair
H 27 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
Louis XV bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine Louis XV style bergere
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Louis XV bergere
Louis XV bergere
H 42 in Dm 36 in
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood Bergère Armchair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A comfortable Bergère wing chair in Louis XVI style. The chair is made of walnut and patinated with gold paint. Refined carvings, with ribbons, bead...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV style Giltwood Carved Rococo Fauteuils, Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style giltwood carved Rococo fauteuils (armchairs). The intricately carved wood frames with open scrolled and padded armrests...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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18th Century Louis XV Style French Bergère, or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV bergère or armchair. Sturdy walnut frame with nice hand-carved floral details and crafted using pegged construction. Expertly reupholstered, as found, in bright yellow silk damask fabric...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Damask, Silk, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature elaborately hand carved frames with rope designs, rosettes, acanthus, and ribbon b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

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Fruitwood, Fabric

Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Previously Available Items
Pair Blue and White Antique Pair Balloon Back French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a pair of beautiful frames from the 1930s in the Louis XV style. The chairs really have great "bones" but definitely will need reupholstery...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Antique French Solid Walnut Salon Armchair
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique French salon chair. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s. It’s of lovely quality, with a beautiful and elegant design. The...
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Pair of Antique French Solid Walnut Salon Chairs
Located in London, GB
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Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French carved gilt wood armchairs, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of very good quality, with gorgeous carving throughout. They sit on turned and...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Pair of Gilded Aubusson Upholstered French Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuils
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt wood frame. 37 3/8" h x 24 1/4" w x 25 1/2" d. Seat height 16 1/2". Condition Pulls. Wear and fading to upholstery.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Fine Pair French Louis XV Gilded Aubusson Fauteuils Armchairs Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt frame. Aubusson style upholstery. Front legs on castors. 39 1/4" h x 26" w x 26" d. Seat height 16". Condition Minor finish loss. Minor stains to upholstery. Minor wear to uph...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Small Louis XV Padded Armchairs
By Baron Pierre Courtens
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very unusual size and look, these Louis XV style arm chairs. There are two off them. One in a light brown velours upholstery. And one in a blue grey velours color. Beautiful hand m...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Small Louis XV Padded Armchairs
Small Louis XV Padded Armchairs
H 42.92 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Cane Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of charming French Louis XV style cane armchairs that stand on four cabriole legs. This pair would be perfect in a small sitting area or as vanity chairs in your master bath. Th...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Pair of Antique French Tapestry Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French style walnut framed armchairs with tapestry insets on the backs, arm pads and seat cushions. They are in very good original condition and I believe the fabric...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Pair of French Carved Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pair of 1930s French Carved Painted Fauteils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved wood Fauteils in a beautiful worn painted finish. The armchairs are newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen and finished with antique brass nailhead trim de...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Louis XV Style Painted Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style painted bergere, circa 1930. The finish is silver and cream colored paint.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Louis XV Style Painted Bergere
Louis XV Style Painted Bergere
H 42 in W 28.5 in D 31 in

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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