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Louis XV Side 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
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs
By Louis Delanois
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs. This large pair of Louis Delanois inspired antique French Louis XV style chairs, armchairs, side chairs or fauteuils have a lovely aged patina to the gilt wood finish. Usable upholstery but easily reupholstered if desired. Generously sized for the U.S. market! Louis Delanois (1731–1792) was a Parisian menuisier who specialized in seat furniture...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Giltwood

Louis XV Style Pair 19th Century French Bergères Armchairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of our exquisite late 19th-century French Louis XV walnut patinated bergères armchairs. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each ch...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Carved Fruitwood and Pictorial Needlepoint Fauteuil
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV fauteuil offers fruitwood frame with carved floral and foliate crest and skirt, shaped arms and raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet, upholst...
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20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Set of 10 French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV (18th Cent style) walnut side chairs with roset & floral centered carving on back & seat front rail and Fortuny upholstered seat & back.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Walnut

French Louis XV Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of two French Louis XV carved beechwood side chairs with caned backs and seats on cabriole legs. The chair front and crest rail with carved flower and scroll design. Two addition...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Cane

French 18th Century Louis XV Upholstered Slipper Chair Stamped Bernhard
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French 18th century Louis XV slipper chair features a slightly slanted back with a delicately carved floral carving at the crest. This small size chair is upholstered with linen...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, 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.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Louis XV Style Side Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Back and Seat, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis XV-style chair with walnut frame and upholstered seat & back. Features carvings of scallop & foliage along back crest, with carved flowers along apron and on the ...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Side Chairs W/ Rush Seats - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming pair of French Provincial side chairs in the Louis XV style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid maple, each chair features an elegant...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

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Rush, Maple

Late 19thc Pair Louis XV Style Upholstered French Fruitwood Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming pair of French Louis XV style upholstered chairs are accented at the seats and backs by brass tacking, beautifully carv...
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1890s Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Brass

Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Plank Seat Hall Chairs on Cabriole Legs, 1800s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of French walnut plank seat hall chairs on cabriole legs in the Louis XV taste. The tall chair backs frame a shaped central back splat which terminate in a shoe at the base of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Side Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 36 in Width: 17 3/4 in Depth: 20 in Seat Height: 17 1/4 in This antique 19th century French Louis XV style paint decorated side chair is made of the highest qua...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming Italian hand painted, carved, and woven cane side chair with beautiful heavily worn and distressed original patina perfection ove...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Cane, Wood, Paint

Louis XV Pair of Chairs in Linen
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style of chairs reupholstered in a white linen fabric. Perfect for any sitting room, at the foot of a bed, hallway and more. The fabric has been professi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Side Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XVI style, aged patinated painted side chairs with oval backs and fluted legs. The distress paint gives the chairs added character and style. Use for dining or i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Wood

Small Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Antique French Country Provincial / Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair. Item features a small boudoir size, solid wood frame, nicely carved details, cabriole legs,...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs

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Walnut

1860s French Fine Hand-Carved Walnut and Cane Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing 1860s French carved walnut and cane side chair with exquisite carvings on back. Measures 18" in width, 18" in depth and stands 37.5" tall with a seat height of 17.5".
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Carved Boudoir Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Carved Boudoir Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features a gold gilt finish, solid wood frames, nicely carved details, cabriole legs, great styl...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs

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Wood

19th Century French Hand Carved and Painted side Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French hand carved side chair in Louis XV style beautifully hand painted in light green with gilt wood accents. It is upholstered in floral silk textile and is in very good original ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Silk, Wood

Pair of 1920s Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Child's Chairs with Carved Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted and gilt wooden child's side chairs from the early 20th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the first quarter of the 20th century, each of this pair of child's chairs features a slightly sinuous back, topped with carved flowers and upholstered with a double welt neutral muslin fabric. The seat, recovered with the same fabric, is resting on four cabriole legs with scrolling feet. This pair of French Louis XV style 1920s chairs...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) walnut side chairs with cane seats and backs (PRICED AS Set). Seats have been reinforced with wood beneath caning, damage an losses...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style High Cane Back Carved Walnut Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style High Cane Back Carved Walnut Side Chair. Item features a curved back, cane & upholstered backrest, solid wood construction, beautiful woodgrain,...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XV style (19/20th Cent) walnut and gold painted high back side chairs with shell carved back crest and white upholstered seat and back. Antique condition. Whit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Fancy Set of Four Italian Venetian Louis XV Chairs with Original Real Gold Gilt
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of four richly carved Italian, 19th century Venetian side or dining chairs with original rich gold gilt paint. The chairs stand on lovely reeded legs and skirt and seatback dis...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Paint

Pair of 19th century French LXV Style Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of two in natural oak French chairs in Louis XV style with flat back called “la Reine”, scalloped frieze and carved, raised on cabriole legs. Upholstered in natural linen. Very ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Linen, Oak

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Louis XV Style Walnut Caned Side Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming pair of side chairs captures the quintessential elegance of the Louis XV style, with its sensuous curves, floral carvings, and delicate proportions. Crafted in France i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Wood

Bergere Fauteuil Hollywood Regency Armchair Pair
Located in Pueblo, CO
Hollywood Regency Louis XV style beautifully carved chair pair. The upholstery is a stunning cream embroider filagree on shimmering peach-gold fabric that looks to be silk but may be...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Side Chairs

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Textile, Walnut

Pair of Vintage French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of vintage French Louis XV style armchairs. Newly upholstered in lavender linen and painted white. Each Measures: 14.5" W x 20" D x 33.5" H
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20th Century American Louis XV Side Chairs

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Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style Armchair, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV style armchair, France, 19th century birchwood with exquisitely carved details. In very good condition with recently replaced upholstery.
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Birch

Pair of French Louis XV Style '19th Century' Stripped Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th century) stripped side chairs with carved splat back and cane seat.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Louis XIV Style French Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style French loveseat. Frame is walnut and has loose cushions.
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1960s Vintage Louis XV Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Louis XV-Style Side Chair with Floral Carving and Patterned Fabric
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage Louis XV-style side chair brings a graceful silhouette and delicate carved detail to any room. The frame features a subtly curved profile with cabriole legs, serpentine ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style French Caned Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of 19th century French settees captures the spirit of the Louis XV style. The versatile chairs are exquisitely crafted with gracefully curved, double caned seat b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 1890s French Louis XV Carved, Gilt, Ebonized, and Upholstered Chairs
By Ringuet-Leprince and L. Marcotte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This intriguing pair of 1890s French Louis XV style chairs in the style of Rinquet-Leprince feature elaborate carving of ebonized wood, gilt details, and Mahogany inlay with upholste...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood side chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and highly detailed pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood side chairs. Each elaborate and unusually shaped chair is raised by two cabriole legs in the fron...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Carved Gilt Wood Side Accent Leather Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Louis XV style side chair with carved scrolled gilt accents and curved cabriole legs. This highly decorated small accent chair is upholstered in da...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

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Brass

Set of Louis XV Style Oval Back Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
A mixed pair (one with arms) of Louis XV style oval back chairs paint finished in silver cream with Brunschwig & Fils cotton and silk small patterned leaf design in a pale aqua marine color upholstery. Dimensions of chair without arms...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Carved French Style King Cane Back Chair
By Timeless
Located in Pasadena, TX
Beautiful French Style floral side chair-cane back , floral print fabric in muted tones, delicate carved and accent light wood .
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Side Chairs

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Wood

Linke Style Louis XV Style Arm Chairs-Pair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb pair of Linke style Louis XV arm chairs showcases the finest traditions of French craftsmanship, echoing the luxurious designs of the renowned Parisian ébéniste François ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Side Chairs

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Bronze

19th Century French Single Louis XV Upholstered Chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A great chair for extra seating.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair Superb Carved Walnut French Louis XV Boudoir Side Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XV boudoir side chairs, circa 1920, captures the refined elegance and craftsmanship that defines early 20th-century French furniture. Constructed ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Side Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Four French Louis XV Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved chaises side-chairs, the arched upholstered panelled backs with foliate scroll cresting and similar borde...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Gorgeous Pair Of Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style handcrafted and hand Carved partial gilt Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Side Chairs. Newer upholstery in gr...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Brown Embossed Leather Walnut Dining Side Chair A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Brown Embossed Leather Walnut Dining Side Chair A. Item features nail head trim, solid wood frame, finely carved details, cabriole legs, very nice antiq...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style White-Lacquer Needlepoint Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style White-Lacquer-Finished and Needlepoint Tapestry Side Chairs, the front legs with coasters. Circa: Paris, 1890-1900. Height: 36 1/2 inche...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Wool, Wood

Set of Three Louis XV Style Bleached Wood Chairs with Faux Hide Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish spin on classic set of 3 petite Louis XV style bleached carved wood chairs having chic high end faux hide upholstery with double piping detail. Measure: Seat height 19. #5115.
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Side Chairs

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Cowhide, Wood

Gorgeous pair of Rare 5 Leg French Louis XV Style Limed Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous pair of rare French Louis XV style side chairs showcases exceptional craftsmanship and refined elegance, making them an extraordinary find for collectors and interior d...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Side Chairs

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Tobacco Brown Leather Walnut Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XV classic brown leather walnut side chair featuring lovely brown leather back and seat, nailhead trim, solid wood frame, finely carved details, cabriole legs, c...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Luois XV Venetian Side Chairs in silvered Hand-Carved Walnut, new upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FA41 Elegant Venetian Baroque side chairs in walnut hand-carved and silvered with new blue velvet upholstery.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs

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Silver Leaf

Fine Quality Painted Period Antique French Louis XV Side Chair with Animal Print
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality period antique French Louis XV side chair is a remarkable blend of historic craftsmanship and updated style. The hand-carved frame features elegant cabriole legs, s...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 10 French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style (19th Century) walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back (signed E. DELMAS) (PRICED AS Set) Three of the chairs have tears i...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Gold

Set of Four Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of four Louis XV style walnut side chairs with curved and carved frame and legs. Upholstered in pink velvet seat and back.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

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Walnut

Louis XV Side Chair Reupholstered in Ochre Meg Braff Cockleshells Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This charming Louis XV style side chair features elegant carved details and a hand-painted finish that highlights its graceful lines and classic French form. Recently reupholstered i...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Brown Embossed Leather Walnut Side Chair (C)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Brown Embossed Leather Walnut Dining Side Chair (C). Item features a brown embossed leather back and seat, nail head trim, solid wood frame, finely carv...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

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 Side Chairs

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Brass

French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style (19th Century) walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back (signed E. DELMAS) (PRICED AS Set) Three...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Damask, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs with Figured Wood and Fortuny Seat Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c., a pair of Louis XV Style chairs with open shield-form back topped with carved rose crest, over an upholstered seat raised on channeled cabriole front legs ending in an...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Ebonized Carved Wood & Ormolu Side Chairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XV style upholstered side chairs offer ebonized carved wood frame with foliate cast ormolu mounts and stylized scroll form feet, 20th century Measures...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

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Ormolu

Romantic Celadon Painted Pair of Carved Wood French Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of antique French Louis XV style painted, hand carved side chairs newly custom upholstered with high-grade fabric and trim. Late 1800’s, from a Chateau in Deauville, France.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis Xv side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV side 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 side 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 side 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Maison Jansen, Chanel, E. Delmas, and Lillian August. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $37,500 while the average work can sell for $2,650.

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