Louis XV Chairs
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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Louis XV
French Louis XV Bergere Accent Dining Chairs by WESTLAKE
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Italian Made French Louis XV Bergere Crackle Finish Accent Dining Chairs...
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Early 2000s Italian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XV style giltwood cabriolet chairs. Comfortable curved round backrest carved with ribbons, supported on cabriole legs. Back and sea...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Pair of Vintage Painted and Upholstered Louis XV Style French Side Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
Pair of vintage painted and Upholstered French side chairs in the Louis XV style.
Painted in a soft oyster antique white, with subtle di...
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20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils, circa 1940
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of French upholstered Louis XV style fauteuils with brass nailhead trim, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th century French Louis XV fruitwood side chairs feature the classic form definitive of the Rococo style, with violin-shaped seat backs, generous seats, and an undulati...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Open Armchairs
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Louis XV style giltwood carved open armchairs
Original giltwood finish with subtle distressed edges, and wood peeking through the gilt.
Classic cabriole legs, with flower c...
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20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set 10 Carved French Louis XV Dining Chairs Circa 1990
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1990s American Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique .The 18th Century Chaise Percée we have is of the same period of the Roi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Vanity Chair Painted in a Pale Pink and White Belgian Linen
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French vanity chair painted in a pale pink and upholstered white Belgian linen.
Measures: 22" W x 41" H x 25" D
Seat height 19"...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four Late 20th Century Floral and Gingham Upholstered Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a set of four Louis XV style armchairs in custom floral tapestry style upholstery with blue, pale green and white gingham seat backs and welting, unmarked.
Dimension...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
Pair of Louis XV Period Painted and Parcel Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of Louis XV period fauteuils featuring a painted and parcel-gilt distressed finish. Upholstered in a stunning salmon pink brocade. Beautifully molded frames with cabrio...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal
Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
An ornately carved pair of 20th century Louis XV giltwood armchairs newly upholstered in a creamy ecru nubuck Italian leather.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood, Wood
Vintage Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XV Style Open Armchairs
Located in Brea, CA
Pair of painted and upholstered Louis XV style open armchairs
Beautiful painted chairs in soft white with subtle antique distressing. An oyster gr...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Italian Carved Klismos Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of Italian carved Klismos chairs with cardinal red silk velvet Scalamandre fabric seats.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very charming French 19th century Louis XV st. child's chair. The chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with elegant scrolled feet. Above each leg is a lovely foliate carving, cent...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Dark Oak Louis XV St. Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. dark oak chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs and handsomely decorated with carvings o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Oak
Louis XV French Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of French Louis XV style fauteuils a la Reine. Seats are upholstered in a silken striped brocade secured with braided gimp. A classical floral vase and ribbon motif is superim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency French Provincial Louis XV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage country French/Louis XV style Hollywood Regency armchairs. Item features heavy solid wood frames, shapely rolled arms, cabriole legs, carved upper and lower rail, and...
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Dark Mahogany French Louis XV Fauteuills Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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 Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Carved Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and elegant set of four French mid 19th century Louis XV st. richly carved, patinated off-white chairs. The set is raised by 's' scrolled cabriole legs below a scalloped...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XV carved walnut fauteuil from the Provence region of France from the 18th century.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Velvet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Adjustable Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV style mahogany adjustable desk or vanity chair. The chair is raised by elegant scrolled feet and cabriole legs wit...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV Style giltwood armchair newly upholstered in a black, white and gray wave fabric.
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Green Painted and Gilt Vanity Lady Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom with this elegant antique chair; crafted in France circa 1870, the decorative chair stands on cabriole legs over a scalloped apron. The piece features wond...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of fourteen, French, 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs, comprising of twelve chairs and two armchairs, all with cane ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Carved French Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Fauteuil upholstered in linen damask with self welt detail.
Hand-carved details are crisp and accent the quality of this stand alone chair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Linen, Paint
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XV style fauteuils with a beautiful old painted finish and Aubusson tapestry upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Bergères
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Louis XV style Bergères.
Stylish and comfortable best describe this beautiful pair of antique Italian chairs...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pretty pair of French Louis XV period fauteuils, circa 1760, in carved fruitwood with floral lamps fabric. Cabriolet backs, nicely carved an...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Antique Carved Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Style Side Accent Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable pair of hand carved walnut 19th Century French side chairs in the Louis XV taste. The pair features carved cabriole legs, heavy solid walnut floral carved frames, and clas...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Sophisticated Italian Regency Louis XV Gold Silk Armchairs Mahogany & Gold Leaf
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Armchairs
Pair of Italian Regency Armchairs, Louis XV period.
Hand carved Mahogany Wood with Original Gold Leaf Whitewash Finish.
Curvy elegant lines. Exquisite detail. These are fa...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Set of 4 French Louis XV Purple Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XV style (19th century) white and gilt painted open armchairs with upholstered seat and back with carved back crest, 2 with dark purple upholstery, and 2 with h...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French large suite consisting of a settee and 4 arm chairs and two side chairs. Original painted grey with parcel gilt details. Beautiful Aubusson tapestry wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Tapestry
French Louis XV Style Armchair on Cabriole Legs, Late 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 18th century French Louis XV-style armchair, the shaped crest over the later leather back and removable seat cushion framed by foliate carved arms, shell carving at the skirt, a...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Parlor Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of Four French, 19th century Louis XV style carved walnut parlor side chairs. The intricately carved backrests with an arched back and raised on four cabriolet legs conjoi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare set of Four Petite Louis XV
Painted & Parcel Gilt Side Chairs
Stamped Tillard
Circa 1750
Height 33 ½ in. Width 19 in. Depth 17 in.
Jean-Baptiste ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Period Bergere in Chinoiserie Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
A generous French Louis XV period armchair or bergere (Circa 1760), newly-upholstered in Scalamandre green and white Chinoiserie pattered t...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Beech, Paint
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.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Linen
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...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Six Carved French Antique Living Room or Parlor Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French set of (6) chairs, intricately carved in the late 1800s in as found condition. This set of (6) antique French living room or ...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XV child-size giltwood fauteuils with cabriole legs and floral carved crest rails.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
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 Chairs
Pair Bleached Wood Venetian Open Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair bleached wood Venetian open armchairs. Pair exceptional Louis XV large Venetian carved armchairs in original natural bleached condition with vintage...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted and Giltwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Louis XV style painted and giltwood chair.
Chic French Louis XV style painted and gilt wood side chair, slipper chair, chauffeuse ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Pair of Louis XV First Revival Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Louis XV first revival armchairs.
Polychromed in Ivory with fine gilt carved details.
Full professional restoration by us.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
A Rare Set of Five diminuitive Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Extremely Rare Set of Five Portuguese Armchairs
Mid 18th Century
Same chair is in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon
Reference: “World Furniture”, by Helena Hayward, ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Louis XV Chairs
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Side Chair with Upholstered Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XV walnut side chair with upholstered seat.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Late Eighteen Century Manner Medallion Fauteuil, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late French 18th century manner lacquered armchairs or fauteuil a la Reine, raised on cabriole legs in the Louis XV taste, having medaillon backrest, upholstered in salmon ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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 Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Trimming, Wood
Louis Xv chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Stephanie Odegard Collection, La Maison London, Paul Mathieu (French), and Aubusson Manufacture. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $398 and tops out at $74,500 while the average work can sell for $2,650.
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