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Louis XV Dining Room 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.

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

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Style: Louis XV
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
18th Century Style Dining Chairs In Premium Cotton Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Specifications: Pinewood structure (known for its lightness and elasticity) and beech wood (known for its strength) applied on tension points, coated with polyurethane foam and fiber...
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2010s Portuguese Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Foam, Wood, Velvet, Upholstery

Suite of eight Ebonized and Burl Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
The seats are generous in size and very comfortable. The burl wood has a fine patina. The ebonized finish Has applied gilt accents. The front legs are fashioned In a Louis XV-Style ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood

French style painted and caned back dining chair for custom finish
Located in Oakville, ON
An Elegant Louis XV style dining chair with some fine carving at the top as well as carving on the seat apron and legs. It is offered as a custom finish with your choice of paint fin...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

Louis XV Style Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This dining chair is generous in size, it also has some charming carved elements at the top of the frame as well as the legs. It is showing here with a slightly distressed white pain...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

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 Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Fruitwood

Venetian Set of 6 Dining Chairs Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A set of x6 hand carved, Venetian style, dining chairs featuring tall backs and overall elegant proportions. The chairs are finished in a hand painted Gesso white patina which is dis...
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2010s British Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Gesso, 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 Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton

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Set of Eight Fine French Art Deco Ebonized Lime Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of eight fine French Art Deco ebonized oak dining chairs with a light ceruse.
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Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
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6 Milo Baughman Chrome & Cane Back Black Velvet Dining Chairs
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Located in Greding, DE
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19th Century German Antique Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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H 38.59 in W 17.92 in D 19.69 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Green Upholstery and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s. Well-proportioned set of dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the alumin...
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Eight Andover Ebonized Dining Chairs by Stendig
Located in Water Mill, NY
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Set of 6 French Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Cane Back Chairs
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Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Cane Back Chairs
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Set of Venetian Style Dinning Chairs Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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Set of 10 Sculpted Italian Louis XV Style Cane Back Dining Chairs in Black
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Set of Four French Louis XV-Style Reproduction Dining Side Chairs
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Wonderful Set of Eight Gilt Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs after François Linke
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Set of Eight Carved Leather Studded Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
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Set of Eight Carrocel Custom Louis Quinze Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
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2010s Canadian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Eight Louis XV Black Lacquered Leather Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
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2010s Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Set of 6 Italian French Louis XV Cane Back Dining Side Chairs Custom
Located in North York, ON
Made in Italy using with European beech wood construction, they are imported to our shop and finished here by our veteran artisans. They are exceedingly well made with solid wood construction, a reinforced wooden seat frame, and a pristine cane back. As pictured, they have been finished in a rich medium brown with complimenting Italian distressed leather topped off with hand-placed head-to-head antiqued...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Louis Xv dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV dining room 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 dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Auffray Furniture, Minton-Spidell, Don Ruseau, and Kindel Furniture. 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $278 and tops out at $74,500 while the average work can sell for $3,585.

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