Louis XV Benches
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 Bench/Coffee Table with Breche d' Alep marble, c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period bench in walnut later converted into a coffee table with Breche d' Alep marble top, dating ca. 1750 and French in origin.
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV (18th century) narrow walnut carved bench with a tapestry upholstered seat.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
French Style Large Tufted Bench / Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
French style large tufted bench/coffee table. Painted white wooden cabriole legs.
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Beige Upholstered Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) walnut square bench with beige upholstered seat.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style Silvered Low Back Vanity Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style vanity silvered vanity chair with low back and black fabric upholstery.
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20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Silver
French Louis XV St. Mid 19th Century Low Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French Louis XV st. mid 19th century low bench. The bench is raised by six cabriole legs with wonderfully and richly carved flowers above. At the apron is a scalloped desi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Designer, Gustavian, Low Table, White Marble, Grey Painted Wood, 1880s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gray painted Swedish stool with new marble top 19th century beechwood. Simply the sweetest little bench having a later date white marble top as it was used as a pedestal.
Provenance...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Silver Gilt Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style silver gilt bench.
Stunning 19th century French Régence or Louis XV style silver gilt or silver leaf bench wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and charming Louis XV style bench. Looks as though it is standing on its tip toes. Carved , and polychromed frame with the perfect amount of wear make this so very BOHO chic.
Upholstered with hair on cow hide and antique brass tacks...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench
Located in Barcelona, ES
Finely hand carved Louis XV style walnut bench with colorful velvet upholstery, France, 1920s-1930s.
This stylish banquette stands up on graceful cabriole shaped legs with hoof feet...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Small Louis XV Sofa Walnut and Pale Beige Velvet Golden Wickerwork
Located in Weiningen, CH
Small Louis XV sofa walnut and pale beige velvet golden wickerwork, can be placed in the middle of the room, used for entry, bedroom or even chil...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Nord Italian 18th century walnut settee with scrolled arm-support on 8 cabriole legs, covered with silk fabric of Rubelli in excellent condition.
Measures: cm 220 x 115 x 70.
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Stools Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs.
Excellent condition of gildin...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved and Hand Painted Green Bench
Located in Sofia, BG
French Louis XV style hand painted olive green bench. The piece is raised on six hand carved curved legs and is upholstered in light yellow silk text...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style 1890s Black Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bench with Cabrioles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wooden Louis XV style bench from the late 19th-early 20th century. This exquisite French Louis XV style bench features a rectangular backless seat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Rare Set of Four Giltwood Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition of gilding...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilt-Wood Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #:
LU985910554043
Provenience from a Sicil...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Italian Regence / Louis XV Style Painted Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian Regence Louis XV style painted bench.
Lovely Italian painted bench from the 1920s. This unusual antique Italian Regence-Louis XV style oval bench has been taken down...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #:
LU985910554043
Provenience from a Sicil...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century French Louis XV style sofa or bench painted in a French blue-grey, with floral motives en relief. Newly reupholstered in a tan tight weave muslin.
Measures: Arm height ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style White Satin Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) round bleached bench with white satin upholstery.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Satin, Upholstery, Wood
Rare Set of Four Giltwood Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition of gilding...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Elegant and Well-Carved French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted & Silver Gilt Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and well-carved French Louis XV style ivory painted and silver-gilt bench perfect for the foot of a bed, the shaped padded seat above a scalloped apron raised on graceful ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Benches
Romantic Vanity Bench in the French or Italian Style
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and romantic vanity bench, probably American manufacture, in the Continental style. Rope tassels, carved cabriole legs with upholstered pad seat, upholstery shows wear.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Pair of Italian 18th Century Gilt-wood Stools Roma 1750
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs.
Excellent condition of gildi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Sensational Curvy Irregular Shaped French Carved Walnut Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful hand-carved walnut bench with a lighter grayish antiqued wash, upholstered in 100% white duck and having an irregular scalloped shape with brass nailheads around the edging...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Bench with Pickled Wood Finish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, having a crown seat with nailheads, on channelled frame with pickled finish, raised on cabriole legs with snail toes.
Stock ID: D3577
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Finely Carved Wood and Caned Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
This three-seat sofa or settee is made of hand-carved wood with many fine details and retains its original painted finish. Done in the Louis XV style and made in France with the time...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Cane, Wood
Rare Set of Four Giltwood Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition of gilding...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Giltwood
French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt wood Bench
Located in London, Park Royal
This French bench from the first half of 20th century has a wonderfully ebullient carving in the Louis XV style, featuring stylised acanthus leaves along the apron of the piece, acce...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Classic French 19th Century Walnut Louis XV Newly Upholstered Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Crafted in France, this elegant antique walnut bench stands on cabriole legs decorated with hand carved acanthus leaf motifs at the shoulder, and ending with escargot feet, over a do...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis Xv benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV benches 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 benches, popular names associated with this style include Dessin Fournir, and John Widdicomb. 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $23,800 while the average work can sell for $2,873.
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