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: Early 20th Century
Pair of Swiss, French Armchairs, Louis XV Style, Rococo, Silvered, Brown-Red
Located in Ettlingen, DE
This pair of armchairs came to us from a friend, descendant of a traditional familiy in Geneva, Switzerland. Her grandfather was a renowned doctor in the city. Geneva was a very honorable christian-calvinistic place that time. When the first brothel opened in the 1920ties, it became an immediate huge scandal. The cathouse had to close on the next morning. The doctor, father of our friend aquired some of the furniture, amongst them this lovely pair of armchairs.
The armchairs are restored, stable, and ready to use. The velvet is a linen by Maison Charles Burger...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Louis XV French Armchairs Suite of 4
Located in Buxton, GB
Set ofx4 French Louis XV Style Armchairs with Grey Upholstery.
Circa 1920.beautiful carved Walnut woodwork in good condition. On the upholstered Grey Seats there are some slight mar...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 1900's French Walnut Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Louis XV style hand-carved solid walnut Armchairs circa early 1900's, from France.
The chairs have some pretty detailing in the fine carving on the chairs featuring small f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
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....
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of French Carved Regence Style Armchairs with Leather Upholstery, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1900 in the Regence style, this beautiful pair of armchairs have caramel-colored leather upholstery, forming a visually stunning palette with the rich brown patina ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Louis XV style open armchairs having carved frames circa 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style open armchairs having painted and carved frames done in a powder blue upholstery circa 1920.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
An pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A pair of French Louis XV style painted open armchairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted open armchairs having nicely carved frames circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two lovely and immaculate Louis XV walnut fauteuils or open armchairs, each with a cartouche back, surmounted with intricate high quality floral carving, scrolling arms and shaped se...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Walnut
Louis XV style armchair, recently redone fabric good condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style armchair, recently redone fabric
good condition
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Fine French Leather Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in Avignon, France, this Louis XV leather chair has carvings on the edges of the entire back; unusual and lovely! Solid walnut, the chair features curved arms, upholstered wit...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, 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
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Louis XV Style Armchair Bergere Petite and Gros Point Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
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
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,...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XV painted bergeres ~ armchairs will add a delightful accent to your interior decor, plus surprisingly comfortable o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Armchairs with Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Armchairs with Leather represent the epitome of the style, with gracefully contoured frameworks emulating the forms of nature, surrounding the er...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood, Paint
Pair of Early 20th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, France circa 1920, each comfortable fauteuil stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulder, and ending with escargot feet. Both armchairs have a tall and arched back, a wide and deep seat with open curved armrests decorated with acanthus leaf motifs, and a scalloped apron embellished with hand carved shell and foliate motif on all four sides. Both antique fauteuils are upholstered with a floral chenille fabric in the beige palette, and fixed with piping trim. The large provincial armchairs are in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina throughout. Use this elegant pair of heavily carved armchairs...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Painted Caned Back and Yellow Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XV style painted fauteuil with a caned back and yellow seat cushion. The French armchair is painted with a blue trellis diamond grid to both sides of the back. Curved chair l...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane
Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Fauteuil à la Reine Armchair Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Fauteuil à la Reine (Armchairs) Frames. The upholstered backrest with a giltwood carved ribbon, open and padded armrests and cabriolet le...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Early 20th Century Louis XV Mahogany and Giltwood Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Louis XV mahogany and giltwood upholstered armchair in good condition with rose color upholstery. Chair measures 23" in width, 24" in depth and stands 39" tall....
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Polyester, Mahogany, Giltwood, Fabric
Pair of Petite French Louis XVI-Style Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, French 1920s petite-scale, Louis XV-style painted armchairs.
The chairs feature delicately carved frames showing several layers of old, naturally distressed paint. New...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique French Country Louis XV Victorian Floral Tapestry Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV Victorian Style Floral Tapestry arm chairs - a Pair. Item features a ribbon and rose carved crest, floral tapestry u...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Striking French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chair and Ottoman Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Newly reupholstered in a beautiful linen cotton blend, this lovely French walnut chair and ottoman set displays classic Louis XV hand carved d...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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 Antique French Painted Louis XV Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Painted Louis XV Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will add a visually soft, classic accent to any room, plus surprising comfort in the bargain! Sculpted from solid hardwood ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Louis XV Hand Colored Tooled Leather Throne Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an
antique ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Green Leather Louis XV Armchair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Louis XV style cabriolet armchair, in white lacquered wood standing on four cabriole legs ending by scrolls with carved sculpted leaves and flowers. Arm supports slightly behind th...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Antique French Louis XV 'Pumpkin' Bergere with Barrel Back and Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Distinctive antique French Louis XV style bergère pumpkin chair, its distinctive orange mohair upholstery and green trim gave it this nickname. Ready for...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Louis XV Antique Fauteil Armchair in Custom Botanical Silk
Located in Lomita, CA
What's old is renewed in this antique Louis XV style armchair in an aqua blue and pale gilt-yellow orchid pattern silk upholstery. This...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Oak
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Victorian Distressed Green Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Victorian style distressed green gold gilt cane bergere chair. Item features gold gilt details, double cane frame, solid wood construction, green distressed f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Louis XV Style Carved Wood Armchair with Feather Down Cushioning
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1920s French Louis XV style carved wood fauteuil with distressed green painted finish atop curved legs. Upholstered back. Minor stains to fabric.
Measures: 24.5" arm he...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Sumptuous Set of 7 Louis XV Leather Embossed Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Set of Seven French Louis XV Leather Embossed Armchairs or Fauteuils, to be used in any room of the home. Can be used as elegant dining chairs, or armchairs in the living or...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Armchairs w/Original Wood Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XV style, carved-wood fauteuil armchairs from the early 20th century. This antique pair of armchairs from France have upholstered backs framed within a beautif...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
American 1920s "Venetian" Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant 1920s Venetian style armchair is an example of classic beauty that will become the centerpiece of any space. The wooden frame is painted in dreamy shades of green and go...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Bergères in Style Louis XV, 1900 circa
Located in London, GB
Pair of bergeres in the style of Louis XV in hand carved solid mahogany, wax-polished, circa 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XV Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery was sculpted from fine walnut, and features exquisitely formed frameworks with subtly arched seatback crowns, graceful...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Carved Arm Chair Upholstered in Mohair, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Carved Arm Chair Upholstered in Mohair with Nail Head Trim
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, 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
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
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Pale Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant pair of Louis XV style fruitwood armchairs upholstered in a soft, delicate pale green velvet, will add an elegant touch to any living room or office. The intricate carvings on the frames mimic the floral decoration seen on 16th-17th century French furniture...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
French Louis XV Distressed Painted Armchairs Fautueills, circa 1920s
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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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Porter Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage porter chair recently restored with black alligator embossed leather, modern nailhead trim, and antique gold lacquered wood. This is a sh...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Cream Gold Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of early 20th century French Louis XV style green and gold walnut fauteuils armchairs. Item features green and gold silk fabric, loose pillow cushions, solid wood frame, upholst...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style giltwood armchairs.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming pair of early twentieth century Louis XV style armchairs, painted white with burnished gold accents, and an earlier light green paint visible beneath. Boldly carved. The arm...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
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
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
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
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 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...
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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...
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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 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 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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