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Louis XV Settees

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
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
A French Louis XV style Settee features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting scene in gard...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Louis XV Settees

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Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Rare French Carved Gilded Walnut Tete a Tete Gossip Settee Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt. Upholstered. 29 3/8" h x 49 3/4" w x 29" d. Seat height 18". Condition Gilt loss. Splits at seams. Minor dents along edges. Dimensions 30 x 50 x 18 in
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

19th Century Carved Giltwood Italian Sofa Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of grand scale, having a frame of elaborately carved giltwood. Its arched crestrail carved with combing and scrollwork, centered with a leafy cartouche. Its framed, padded ba...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Settees

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous sofa made in France of carved walnut and in good vintage antique condition. The settee is in good condition and has minor signs of age and use on the upholstery bu...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Settee. Made of Circassian Walnut with scrolled arms over eight carved and molded legs with cross stretchers. Recently reupholstered, great proporti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Fabric, Linen, Wood, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Handcarved Linen Settee
Located in Malibu, CA
This antique French Louis XV Walnut settee is the perfect choice in a cozy niche, reading area or bedroom. Hand carved from solid walnut, it features carved floral & foliate accent...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

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Walnut, Linen

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features remarkable and fine carvings throughout, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, cabriol...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees

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Mahogany, Walnut

Outstanding French 1870s era Louis XV Thibaut Velvet Damask White Painted Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an eye-popping color combination of aqua blue velvet on gray Thibaut damask over a fantastic carved robust French frame. The frame has been newly painted in an off-white that...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Damask, Mahogany

Antique French Walnut Settee
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Antique French Walnut Settee
Antique French Walnut Settee
$1,721 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century Louis XV Style Gilt & Upholstered Parlor Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early 19th century French Louis XV style gold giltwood 3-piece parlor salon suite. This lovely set includes a settee and two armchairs. All pieces feature vintage moire...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous hand-carved 1780ss French settee. The settee shows its original finish with its original signs of age and use and minor antique repairs. The upholstery is still qu...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

Fine Quality Carved Walnut French Louis XV Canape Settee with Peacock Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and ever so charming corbeille style canape. The beautifully carved and extremely delicate frame is masterfully naturalistic with life-like flowers carved into th...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

Fine Custom French Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Apropos, New York City. A Louis XV style tub form sofa with a carved walnut frame. The curved crest rail with a carved palmette as the crest. Scrolled arm ends and short carved cabriole legs with floral motifs in front, and curved square legs in back. Upholstered overall in a pale green diamond...
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20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Frame Settee with Gold Dragon Upholstery and Down Filled Cushion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 50" W x 31"...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Louis XV Style Carved Creme Paint Decorated Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34in W: 51 3/4in D: 29in SH: 18 3/4in This vintage Louis XV Style Creme Paint Decorated sofa settee is made of the highest quality! If you look at the photos provid...
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20th Century Louis XV Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Settee
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis XV Settees

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Velvet, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Settee
Antique French Louis XV Settee
$2,246 Sale Price
25% Off
Caned Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XV style Settee Frame tight, Seat & back in good condition. Item was touched up & waxed. Includes old custom seat, needs recovering
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Beech

Caned Settee
Caned Settee
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Mahogany Carved Settee, Canape / Sofa, Floral Silk Upholstery
Located in Manhasset, NY
Small Louis XV Mahogany Carved Settee / Sofa, Floral Silk Upholstery A simply stunning Louis XV Style Canape or Settee having a walnut solid wood frame circa 1940 recently recovered...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Wood

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: P...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Bench in Solid Walnut Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite 18th-century Italian antique bench captures the essence of the Louis XV period, showcasing the craftsmanship of Venetian cabinetmakers. Crafted from solid walnut, the ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

Intricately Carved Louis XV Style Cane Settee With Custom Cushion
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Louis XV style settee with an intricately and detailed carved frame comprised of masks, vines, flowers and acanthus leaves with a carved shell crest. The settee w...
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20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Hardwood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Located in Pembroke, MA
Elegant French Louis XV style giltwood chaise longue, with nicely-carved flower cartouches on the head and foot, floral carvings on the seat rail and other rococo ornaments. Upholstered in lovely silk lampas fabric...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso, Silk, Upholstery

French Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Cent) walnut Settee with white upholstery and carved back crest Upholstery has some water staining and a few small tears.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Settee or Canape with Floral Upholstery in Red & White
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely French Provincial Louis XV style settee or canapé recently upholstered in a gorgeous floral red and white fabric with 4 matching pillows two square and two tufted round pill...
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20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee Set- a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, shapely carved cabriole legs with gold accents, slightly...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Settees
Located in El Monte, CA
A lovely pair of giltwood Louis XV style upholstered settees. Caned seat backs and arms. Features highly decorative carvings of floral and foliage motifs on frame of settees. Newly...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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 Settees

Materials

Wood

Pair of Creme Paint Decorated Floral Upholstered French Louis XV Settees
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of floral upholstered paint decorated settees. The settes are in good used vintage condition and feature lively upholstery that are perfect for a sun room, or...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Bronze

1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage Louis XV style curved settee with carved wood details. The sofa was upholstered in 1970 in flamestitch cotton fabric in a blue and peach colorway. The fabric has been hand quilted following the contours of the flamestitch pattern. The seat cushion insert made by A. Blum Feather Corp. of Hoboken, NJ contains 50/50 down and goose feathers. The attached tag indicates a Feb 5, 1970 delivery date for the insert. The double sided seat...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV style settee Circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Paint, 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 Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

1920s French Settee, Sofa or Canape One of Two in Gilt Wood Polished Cotton
Located in Manhasset, NY
1920s French gilt wood upholstered settee, canape or sofa in black and white polished cotton. One of a compatible pair of finely carved and detailed water gilt decorated Louis XV style canapes or loveseat sofas. A simply stunning compatible pair being sold individually having been totally recovered and refinished by this award winning decorator. Ready to sit down and shine in any setting. This is part of our extensive collection which just arrived from Chicago's renowned interior designer Megan Winters. Megan and her interiors have been featured in Elle Décor (United States, England, Germany and Russia issues), Traditional Home, Luxe, House Beautiful, Veranda, Chicago Magazine, and Crain’s Business, among others. In 2013 and 2014 Megan’s work was showcased in New York at the very prestigious “Design On a Dime”event in collaboration with ELLE DÉCOR with proceeds going to benefit Housing Works...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
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2010s British Louis XV Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee. Item features cheetah print microfiber fabric, solid carved walnut frame, nice deep seat, six legs, very ni...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Period Settee/Bench/Canape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XV painted Canape, mid-18th century. Wonderful rare French settee with feminine cabriole legs. This is a very rare piece of the period. ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Beech

Louis XV Settee by Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé
By Jean-Rene Nadal
Located in New Orleans, LA
The splendor of the Louis XV period is captured in this incredible settee by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783). Beautifully upholstered in blue and white fabric t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Louis XV style settee
Located in Houston, US
19th C. Louis XV style settee with beautifully hand carved floral motifs, scroll work arms and six cabriole legs all consistent with the Louis XV style. Upholstered in a muslin liner...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Wood

Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved gold leaf frame. Upholstered. Cane accents. Fringe accents. 33 1/4" h x 53 1/4" w x 28 1/2" d. Seat height 16 1/2". Condition Damage to cane on one side. Scratches. Paint loss...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Crackle Painted and Gilded Silk Upholstered French Louis XV Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb settee with red silk upholstery and subtle gold leaf highlights. The 4 matching chairs are listed separately . The settee is in good vintage condition with minor sig...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Settees

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Water Gilt French Settee, Sofa or Loveseat, One of a Compatible Pair, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
1930s French gilt wood upholstered settee, canape or sofa in black and white polished cotton. One of a compatible pair of finely carved and detailed water gilt decorated Louis xv style canapes or loveseat sofas. A simply stunning compatible pair being sold individually having been totally recovered and refinished by this award winning decorator. This is part of our extensive collection which just arrived from Chicago's renowned interior designer Megan Winters. Megan and her interiors have been featured in Elle Décor (United States, England, Germany and Russia issues), Traditional Home, Luxe, House Beautiful, Veranda, Chicago Magazine, and Crain’s Business, among others. In 2013 and 2014 Megan’s work was showcased in New York at the very prestigious “Design On a Dime”event in collaboration with ELLE DÉCOR with proceeds going to benefit Housing Works...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees

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Fabric, Giltwood

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

Antique Continental Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Louis XV style walnut settee, 19th century. Walnut retains excellent old patina. Mortise tenon and peg construction. Recently reupholstered, upholstery in very good condi...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Settees

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat. Item features a unique double hump back with one end slightly raised, tight solid frame, solid walnut co...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

Louis XIV Style French Large Bench Dark Oak from 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Louis XIV style French bench was made in solid patinated oak in the early 1920s. Fully restored and newly upholstered with a large wool colorful geometric, this large ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

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Oak

French Louis XV Style Painted Settee in Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 20th-century French Country three-seater settee in the Louis XV style, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid wood and finished in a creamy w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

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Velvet, Maple, Paint

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 Settees

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Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Rococo Style Yellow & Green Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Rococo Style Yellow & Green Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features a solid wood frame, nicely carved details, distressed finish, nice vintage item. Circa Mid 20...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 35.25 tall x 58.5 wide x 22 deep and seat height of 19.5 seat height. Dates to the 1950s era and has a small, repaired damage to cane shown.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Settees

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Cane, Walnut

French, 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood settee. The small scale settee is raised by elegant slender cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet, corner acanth...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Giltwood

Ls XV Left Settee, Hand Carved and Gold Leaf Decorated, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Decorative e refined Ls XV three seater sofa, with high back on left. Wood frame finely hand carved. Ivory finishing with gold leaf decoration. Back ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Settees

Materials

Wood

Vintage Louis XV Style Carved Painted Settee
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Louis XV Style Carved Settee. White washed in a distressed vintage finish. Newly upholstered in a neutral linen fabric. Please contact us for competitive shipping quotes.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Settees

Materials

Wood, Paint

Louis XVI Style Settee, 19th Century Walnut with New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved frame in dark walnut finish with a carved wreath of roses at the crest. Having a reeded carved leg and a shaped and delicately curve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

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Walnut

French Louis XV Transition Provençal Settee
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XV transition provençal settee, patinated wood frame, recent pale yellow down upholstery in pale yellow stripes and greenery. Though th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare and Unusual French Regence Period Carved Oak Metamorphic Marquise
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual French Regence period oak metamorphic marquise, the arched rectangular back and scrolled ears hinged opening to form a bed, over scrolled arms and a scalloped apro...
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1720s French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Oak

1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage Louis XV style curved settee with carved wood details. The sofa was upholstered in 1970 in flamestitch cotton fabric in a blue and peach colorway. The fabric has been hand quilted following the contours of the flamestitch pattern. The seat cushion insert made by A. Blum Feather Corp. of Hoboken, NJ contains 50/50 down and goose feathers. The attached tag indicates a Feb 5, 1970 delivery date for the insert. The double sided seat...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XV style cane back settee, also called canapé or sofa. Sofa in a very good state, no damage to the cane, rare find. Double-caned s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Wood

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Child’s Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming small scale French 18th century Louis XV period walnut child's settee. The settee is raised by eight cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet and attached by a most decorativ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

Louis Xv settees for sale on 1stDibs.

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