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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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Style: Louis XV
Material: Fabric
Vintage Pair of Painted and Upholstered Louis XV Style Open Armchairs
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage pair of painted and upholstered Louis XV style open armchairs Beautiful painted chairs in soft white with subtle antique distressing. An o...
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20th Century Louis XV Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

Rare Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Louis XV Neoclassical Chairs, 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
The construction of this pair of chairs was deeply cared about, and it shows in the finished product, even some eight decades later. The chairs were made and stamped by French firm M...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Louis XV Style French Style Side Chairs In Grasscloth W/ Brass Nailheads -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style side chairs wrapped in grasscloth with plaid backs and applied brass nailheads. They are attributed to Grange and most likely date to the late...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

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Grasscloth, Beech

A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchairs Louis XV style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchiars in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, Painted Newly Reupholstered
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality set of four comfortable and sturdy French Louis XV style dining chairs in a pleasing antiqued beige finish. Newly reupholstered with a neutral fabric. The well ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Antique French Fruitwood Berger Chair & Ottoman In Blue Floral & Leopard - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century French carved fruitwood bergere chair newly upholstered in a blue floral with neutral leopard background. The fabric is linen. The stool came with the ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Italian Painted Dining Chair, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This upholstered dining chair wonderfully recreates the delicate, feminine seating of 17th and 18th century European furniture, designed in the style of Venetian Rococo and Louis XV....
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Armchair in Embossed Velvet Louis XV Style - circa 1950 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant Louis XV style armchair from the 1950s. Upholstered in embossed velvet in shades of brown, green and blue. It has a curved base and armrests sculpted with scrolls. Very pretty, very decorative Louis XV style armchair. Comfortable. This armchair perfectly represents the Louis XV style and its colorful upholstery in good condition makes it an element of modern decoration, which fits into any interior. The wood is painted in off-white. France mid 20th century The Louis XIV style is a furnishing style covering more or less the period of the reign of Louis XIV (1661 to 1715). This style is characterized by the majesty and richness of its furnishings. The Louis XIV style follows the Louis XIII style. The furniture is increasingly luxurious, but unlike previous styles, it is almost no longer inspired by architecture. There are two kinds of furniture: ceremonial furniture richly decorated with veneers and inlays (especially with André-Charles Boulle), solid giltwood and bourgeois furniture in solid wood. The style is characterized above all by its absolute symmetry and an important and ostentatious Dimension. The Louis XIV style is of Italian and ancient inspiration. The style emerged with the advent of the reign of Louis XIV in 1661 and lasted until the end of the 17th century. In 1690, on the death of Lebrun, decorator to the King, the style declined and was gradually replaced by the Regency style. The Palace of Versailles is obviously extremely and lastingly marked by the Louis XIV style. His long reign made it possible to impose the unique style of the Grand Siècle...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Louis XV Bidet with Black Leather Upholstery Stamped JME TILLIARD
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome carved Louis XV French fruit wood bidet / chair, now fixed in a closed position with an upholstered black leather seat and back, nail head trim, signed / stamped by make...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Louis XV Style Crimson Red Dinning Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four Louis XV style wooden carved chairs with crimson red brocart fabric.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Chairs

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Fabric

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...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Dining Chairs Louis XV Oversized, Set of 10
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 10 Louis XV French Style Oversized Dining Chairs...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 39 1/4in W: 27 3/4in D: 28in SH: 18 1/2in This Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration are truly unique and a pretty pair of...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs

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Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Fauteuil Armchair by Baker Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a French provincial Lo...
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Set of Twelve French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of twelve bespoke dining chairs a' oreilles or with ears crafted in the French Louis XV taste. The finely molded walnut frames have a h...
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20th Century American Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 French Louis XV Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 French Louis XV dining chairs with Mohair are the perfect blend of style, comfort, and quality craftsmanship! The frames are sculpted from solid old-growth oak, and feature ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

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Mohair, Oak

French Provincial Dining Chairs Vintage Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of 6 vintage Louis XV French Provincial dining chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Children's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style painted and parcel gilt children's chair. This stunning antique French Louis XV style painted and parcel gilt children's chair has been profession...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

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Mohair, Giltwood

Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Armchairs by Chateau d'Ax, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Italian Arm Chairs by Chateau d'Ax Approximate Measurements in Inches 40" high at back 27" wide 27" deep (back t...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Pair Exceptional Antique Boulle Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The shaped crest rails with inlaid palmette and leaves, the seats raised on serpentine skirt rails with inlaid leafy motifs on the front and scrolls on the sides. The square cabriole...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Louis Mittman Fauteuil Arm Chairs, 2010s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each! Louis XV Style Louis Mittman Fauteuil arm chairs. It features a combination of Scalamandre damask and Clarence House cut cheetah velvet uph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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 Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

French Bergère Chair in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite French bergere chair in the style of Louis XV. Spring green velvet upholstery with a metallic silver clad trim and legs. There are two cabriole legs on the sides and one...
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20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Silver

Pair of Venetian Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Venetian Louis XV style painted and gilt decorated armchairs, late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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 Chairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

'4' Newly Upholstered French Provincial Louis XV Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage set of 4 Newly Upholstered French Provincial Louis XV Style solid wood dining chairs Set includes 2 arm and 2 side chairs featuring a vibrant, subtle floral patterned cott...
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1970s Vintage Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style ornate carved giltwood fauteuil armchairs newly upholstered - pair. These elegant and regal French armchairs have a masterfully solid carved wood fra...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood

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 ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilded Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative pair of Louis XV style side chairs, the well carved frames are finished in gold leaf and have recently been upholstered in a turquoise/gilt damask.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Louie XV style hand carved walnut chairs with 17th century wool tapestry upholstery. These are of generous proportions, very sturdy and comfortable....
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of French Country Side Chairs
By JB Freeman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of round side chairs in the style of Louis XV with cabriole legs headed with carved acanthus leaves, a round caned back with cresting that is e...
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2010s American Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Hardwood

Set of Four Louis XV-Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of four upholstered dining chairs wonderfully recreates the Louis XV style with sinuous fruitwood frames and nary a straight line in sight. Created by Minton-Spidell, this u...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Louis XV style walnut cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs, resting on weels, are curved and end with casters. The ar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

20th Century Carved French Style Chairs In Blue And White Travers Fabric, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These check all the boxes! They are are pair of French Louis XV style bergere chairs that have been reupholstered and accessorized with a down pillow in a Travers fabric...
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20th Century American Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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 of cream, golds, blues and greys. Made in the USA, ...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

20th Century Fancy Chair in Louis XV Style, Velvet Leopard
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Fancy chair in Louis XV style, velvet leopard Solid wood and gold frame. Bombed and carved frame on curved feet. Leopard velvet fabric cove...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique 1800s His & Her French Throne Statement Chairs, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Pair of antique 1800s his/king & her/queen french throne statement chairs...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional kneeler stands on cabr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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"...
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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Bergere Accent Dining Chairs by WESTLAKE
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 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 Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis 15 cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs are curved and end with casters. The armrests have volutes bringing a certain elegance. It has a beautiful red embossed velvet tapestry...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Country French provincial or Louis XV style pair of painted fauteuil armchairs. The set features a generous seating area with a vintage butte...
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20th Century American Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Pair Antique French Louis XV Side Chairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XV side chairs with tapestry upholstery was sculpted from fine walnut, and features exquisitely formed frameworks...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, 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...
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20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cotton, 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

Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Period Cabriolet Armchair "à la Reine", 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XV period armchair covered with a flower patterned tapestry. The armchairs have a sober and elegant movement of its accotoires as well as its arched feet. France ci...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

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.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Linen, Paint

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.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Brass

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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