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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Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs, Carved Wood, Pale Blue Linen, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of Louis XV style bergère chairs featuring carved solid wood frames with a charming weathered finish. Newly upholstered in a soft, natural pale blue linen, the chairs ar...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs with Damask Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome pair of Italian giltwood armchairs, featuring generously scaled frames with boldly carved details throughout. Each chair is constructed with a shaped backrest crowned by a...
Chenille, Giltwood
Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV period Walnut Fauteuil, featuring carved foliate designs on the exposed apron & seat-back, and restrained green painted accents. Dating from the mid-1700s, and French...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Antique French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Chairs C.1870
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique French 19th century Louis XV Style Giltwood salon chairs A superb pair of Louis XV-style gilt wood salon chairs. c.1870, France. Each...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Baker Furniture Louis XV Silver Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of French Louis XV style fauteuils By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1970s Carved silver gilt over gold gilt wood frames, with unique griffin patterned upholster...
Upholstery, Giltwood
A Pair of French Louis XV style silver leaf lounge chairs, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely pair of carved wood lounge chairs executed in the Louis XV style, highlighted by central floral carved crests and flowing rococo contours. The frames retains a silver leaf f...
Silver Leaf
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style upholstered lounge chairs By Baker Furniture USA, late 20th century Carved painted walnut frames, with pink striped uphol...
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Italian Contemporary Light Grey Fabric and Black Wood Bergère Armchair
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful armchair upholstered with light greay melange fbric, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood, legs and armrests. You can customise the colour of the woo...
Wood, Fabric
Louis XV Style Bergère Lounge Chair in Tiffany Blue + Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A whimsical French bergère armchair with matching ottoman, executed in the Louis XV, or French Provincial taste. The delightful lounge set was professionally reupholstered in an eye-...
Hardwood, Naugahyde, Walnut
Elegant Bergere Chair with Chinoiserie Print Silk Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This elegant vintage chair, has a loose seat cushion and back pillow. A comfortable seat with down filled cushion and pillow. The silk fabric depicts Chinoiserie scenery. The pain...
Silk, Wood
French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Wingback Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Wingback Lounge Chairs -...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item ...
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage French Louis XV Armchairs Damask Linen Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Vintage French Louis XV Country Provincial Floral Chintz Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Country Provincial Bergere Lounge Chair with Bright "Wa...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Early Belle Époque French Fauteuils in the Louis XV Style
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of late Napoleon III fauteuils or armchairs in a hardwood with a burnished gold overtone. In the Louis XV style, chair frames offer carved cabriole legs with escargot feet, sc...
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV French Provincial Walnut Upholstered Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of stunning Louis XV French Provincial style club chairs or lounge chairs. Carved walnut, with deep blue faux bois patterned upholstery. Measures: 26.5"W x 24"D x 37.5"...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Provincial Style Bergere Lounge chair and Ottoman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic over-sized French Louis XV provincial style bergère with matching curved ottoman. The chair features an slightly arched back, straight turned arms and a cushioned seat with a...
Wood
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 ...
Hardwood
Pair of Vintage French Louise XV Style Floral Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Carved Hardwood w/ Walnut Finish, Newly Reupholstered Floral Fabric These vintage French Louis XV style lounge chairs bring a gracef...
Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut
Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Lounge Chairs. Quality striped upholstery. Nicely ebonized and carved. Very firm and comfortable seats. Measures 27" in width...
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Provincial Louis XV Carved Painted Walnut Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style upholstered lounge chairs or Bergere chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Carved walnut frames, painted in ...
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1890s Louis XV carved, ebonized and upholstered lounge chairs. Quality velvet upholstery. Nicely ebonized and carved. Measures 21" in width, 21" in depth and 37.5" in height....
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Carved Paint Decorated Caned Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style in pale taupe paint with carved white painted details and painted caned back and seat. With classic French leafy details and shaped X stretchers on cabriole legs. With...
Cane, Wood
Stunning Pair Louis XV Style French Caned Corner Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This exquisite pair of French caned chair are a rare blend of elegance and craftsmanship. This pair features a gracefully curved silhouette with delicate hand-carved details that hig...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Louis XV Style Lounge Chair in Cowhide
Located in Pasadena, TX
Louis XV style lounge chair in cowhide In cowhide with leather sides and back. Gilt carved frame.
Cowhide
Pair of Distressed Finely Carved Louis XV Style Fauteuils Manner Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of distressed finely carved Louis XV style fauteuils manner Jansen. The worn and distressed Louis XV style frames are wonderfully carved hav...
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...
French Provincial Louis XV Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil With Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning French Provincial Louis XV style armchair or fauteuil USA, Late 20th Century arved gilt wood frame, with Chinoiserie tapestry upholstery Measures: 26.75"W x 23"D x 37.5...
Giltwood, Tapestry
Spectacular Pair Widdicomb Louis XV Fauteuil Chairs Tortoise Shell Caned Back
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of John Widdicomb caned back Louis XV Fauteuils chairs. We love the stunning original tortoise shell finish with gold details. These ch...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Classic Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Bergères with Ottomans
Located in Dallas, TX
Sink into elegant comfort. The generously proportioned bergères with conforming ottomans with delightful hand carved detailing. With their comfortable seating, elegantly curved Silho...
Leather, Wood
Pair of His & Hers French Very Fine Carved Mahogany Louis XV Lounge Chairs Clean
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
MINT FRAMES Pair of His & Hers French Very Fine Carved Mahogany Louis XV Lounge Chairs. Some light signs of upholstery wear as shown in the pictures.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Louis XV Style High Back Lounge or Wing Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XV style high back lounge or wing chairs. This pair of finely carved solid wooden Lounge Chairs would make a statement in any...
Wood
Exciting Pair Erwin Lambert Louis XV Lacquered Fauteuil Chairs Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting pair of Erwin Lambeth Louis XV Fauteuil chairs, circa 60's. We absolutely love the original Persian blue lacquered frames with the bab...
Upholstery, Wood