Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Upholstery, Giltwood
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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Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Rose Tarlow Melrose House Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Rose Tarlow Melrose House Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French Louis XV style walnut settee dating from the late 19th century, featuring a beautifully shaped and carved frame with the graceful curves characteristic of the perio...
Walnut, Fabric
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Sofa Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Louis XV style sofa In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Carved walnut frame, with soft blue velvet upholstery. Measures: 73"W x 36....
Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Fruitwood & Faux Tortoise Bench Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style carved fruitwood bench attributed to Meyer Gunther Martini. It dates to the 1960s, and the upholstery is new. There is a subtle faux tortoise finish t...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
French Louis XV Style Walnut Bergère Armchair, circa 1900, Floral Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
A generously proportioned French Louis XV-style bergère armchair dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. The exposed walnut frame has a gracefully shaped crest rail, molded...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs, Louis XV Style, Upholstered, USA
Located in Southampton, NJ
A lovely, solid pair of carved Walnut Bergere chairs in whimsical raised trunk elephants upholstery. Nicely maintained all original conditi...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Walnut Bergere Chairs In Blue & White - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of large scale antique French Louis XV style bergere chairs newly upholstered in a blue and white linen blend buffalo check. The cabriole legs finishes to hoof ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Period Walnut Armchairs, France 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French Louis XV period armchairs dates from the 18th-century and beautifully showcases the graceful craftsmanship of the era. Crafted in solid walnut, the chairs...
Brass
Pair of Ralph Lauren "Indian Cove Lodge Fauteuil" Armchairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant pair of beautifully crafted "Indian Cove Lodge" lounge armchairs, made in Italy and designed by Ralph Lauren. Each fauteuil chair features...
Nickel
1940's Pair French Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This attractive pair of French Louis XV-style armchairs, dating to approximately the 1940s, displays the graceful curves, restrained carving, and comfortable proportions characteristic of traditional French seating. Made in France and conceived in the enduring Louis XV taste, the chairs combine warm, richly toned wooden frames with elegant cream-colored upholstery, resulting in a versatile and sophisticated pair suitable for both traditional and eclectic interiors. Each chair features a generously proportioned upholstered cartouche-shaped back, gently rounded across the crest and narrowing subtly toward the lower portion. The exposed molded wooden framework follows the back in a continuous series of flowing curves, with a small carved foliate flourish centered along the crest rail. The warm brown finish reveals attractive variations in the wood grain and has developed a pleasing patina consistent with age and use. The open arms are particularly graceful, sweeping outward from the back before terminating in curved handrests fitted with padded upholstered armrests. Elegantly shaped supports descend from the arms into the seat frame, their sinuous profiles contributing to the fluid, sculptural character associated with the Louis XV aesthetic. A broad, comfortable upholstered seat rests above a beautifully shaped serpentine apron. The front rail rises and falls in a series of gentle curves and is enriched at its center with carved floral and foliate ornament. From the shaped seat frame descend four characteristic cabriole legs, the front pair particularly expressive, with softly modeled knees and slender curved profiles terminating in delicate scrolling feet. The chairs are upholstered in a refined cream or pale champagne damask-style textile with a subtle tone-on-tone floral and foliate pattern. The same fabric covers the backs, seats, and padded armrests, giving the pair a harmonious and understated appearance. These French armchairs present well and retain an appealing sense of age and authenticity. The wooden frames exhibit normal wear, minor surface marks, rubbing, and variations to the finish consistent with their circa-1940 date and regular use. The upholstery appears attractive and serviceable from visual inspection; however, as with all vintage upholstered furniture...
Walnut
Set of 4 French Provincial Oak Chairs with Rush Seats, Circa 1900
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming set of four French Provincial dining chairs, dating to circa 1900, beautifully captures the warmth and authenticity of rural craftsmanship. Made from solid oak, the fra...
Oak, Rush
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa.
Textile, Giltwood
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Wood, Down
French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Bench w/ Gilt Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Needs New Upholstery This French Louis XV style upholstered bench, crafted in walnut and dating to the 1920s, showcases the graceful elegance...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs, Mid 20th-Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs dating from approximately the 1950s, featuring graceful cabriole legs, flowing scroll arms, and generously upholstered seats and back...
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Painted and Carved Louis XV-Style Daybed, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XV-style daybed, or lit de repos, circa 1940, featuring a beautifully carved and painted wood frame upholstered in leather. The graceful, flowing silhouette and scroll...
Leather, Wood, Paint
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Wool, Pine
Pair French Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Barrel Back Bergere Chairs in Toile
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of Louis XV style walnut and cane barrel back Bergere chairs in red and white toile, mid to late 20th century. The classic barrel frame of rich walnut embodies French elegance ...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Bench / Ottoman In Zebra Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a nice early 20th century American bench with French styling. The tonal zebra velvet is a recent additional and free of wear. The frame appears to be a carved walnut. It is ...
Walnut
Set of 6 French 80s provincial Cane Dining Chairs-Cherry Wood- Style Louis XV
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Elegant Set of 6 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs - Style Louis XV from the 60s Solid wood Chairs - Traditional French Design-good Workmanship - beautifully curved Legs- an aesthetic chair...
Metal
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: France Materials: Gilt-wood, Velvet Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1920’s $7,...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Antique French Bergère Chairs, Upholstered, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of French Louis XV style bergeres, featuring expertly hand-carved giltwood frames. The frames boast a rich, aged gold leaf finish with wonderful patina. The arched crest rai...
Giltwood
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century gilt wood armchairs is in the classic French Louis XV style. The hand carved frames are detailed with simple fluting and scrolling armrests. With ...
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
A Pair of Vintage French Style Solid Timber Wingback Chairs
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Vintage French Style Solid Timber Wingback Chairs Description: This striking pair of French-style wingback armchairs features bold, black-and-white zebra-patterned upholst...
Wood
Pair of VIntage French Louis XV Cognac Leather Fauteuils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This perfectly matched pair of fauteils embodies the opulence and romance of 18th-century France. Each chair features the classic enveloping Louis XV silhouette: a tall, serpentine c...
Leather, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with upholster...
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th-C. French Louis XV Style Painted Canapé Settee Or Sofa In Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early French carved and painted fruitwood canapé in vintage velvet. The frame has peg construction. There is wear throughout the piece that does not detract from its beaut...
Velvet, Fruitwood
Set of 12 French Tall Back Louis XV Style Mid 20th c Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An extraordinary and increasingly difficult-to-find set of twelve French Louis XV style dining chairs, this impressive suite represents the kind of scale, elegance, and craftsmanship...
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: French Materials: Carved Wood Condition: Newly Upholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1940’s $4,5...
Wood
Set of Six French Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs with Gilt & New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Refined set of six French Louis XV dining chairs crafted in walnut, featuring gracefully carved crest rails, cabriole legs, and giltwood accents. Newly upholstered in a neutral linen...
Walnut, Giltwood, Acacia
Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Bergere Chairs With Blue Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/2 IN W: 27 3/4 IN D: 30 IN SH: 19 3/4 IN Graceful French elegance meets exceptional comfort in this distinguished pair of Louis XV Style Bergère chairs, attribu...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil This elegant and regal armchair has a masterfully carved frame with acanthus and shell scro...
Giltwood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite vintage French Country / Louis XV style double caned canopy Porter's chair with hand painted faux distressed finish, loose seat cushion with goose down bolster cushion. ...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Down
Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, silk Color: Purple Brand: William Switzer Designer: Charles...
Giltwood
French Bergere Chair with 19th Century Tapestry Upholstery, French 1920's
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extremely attractive bergere style armchair with antique tapestry upholstery. Elegantly carved wood frame with remnants of paint and original gilding, perfectly worn from age and ...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Walnut Wingback Bergere Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XV style walnut wingback Bergere chair, early 20th century Large and well proportioned finely carved walnut wingback bergere armchair. The sturdy frame is decorated wit...
Walnut
French Pair of Louis XV-style Stools with Needlepoint
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Louis XV-style footstools with floral needlepoint upholstery. Each stool features a unique but coordinating design of ornate urns overflowing with colorful and lush bouquet...
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Cane Settee Upholstered, 1980s, Italy
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Louis XV style hand carved French caned settee with loose notched cushion. Crafted in Italy c. 1980's, ready for use. Additional dimension...
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Bergère Armchair, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant French Louis XV style bergère armchair dating from the 19th century, distinguished by its beautifully carved walnut frame and generous, enveloping proportions. The shaped ba...
Walnut
1950s Louis XV Style Ebonized and Carved Fruitwood Arm Chairs W/ Down Cushion, 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Louis XV carved and ebonized bergere chairs. The vintage upholstery is in decent condition and is almost chartreuse in color. The cushion is down. They ...
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down
Pair Vintage French style Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs by Baker Furniture Co.
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Vintage French style Louis XV Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Bergere Chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Very high quality designer chairs. Blue floral upholstery and chairs ar...
Walnut
20th Century Chateau D'Ax Louis XV Tapestry Armchair
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Germantown, MD
An Italian made Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV style Tapestry armchair in good vintage condition with firm seat and beautiful carvings. Listing includes solid wood frame, beautiful...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Pair of French Louis XV style Bergere Chairs, C. 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The wood frames are carved with the top rails decorated with floral crests with painted gilt details, all over fluffy cushions and seat rails supported by the cabriole legs. Ready to...
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Walnut Wood Louis XV Upholstery Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
Here is a chair, its medium walnut, cabriole scroll form the first thing to catch the eye. It was made in France during Early 20th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its detail...
Fabric, Walnut
1960's Pair Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A wonderfully elegant and inviting pair of Louis XV-style balloon-back bergère armchairs, dating to approximately the 1940s–1950s, combining the graceful curves of traditional French...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34 1/2 in W: 27 1/2 in D: 28 1/2 in SH: 19 1/4 in Introduce timeless French elegance to your interior with this exceptional Pair of Mid-20th Century French Louis XV ...
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV French Style Side Chairs In Fruitwood Grasscloth Att. To Grange - Pair
By Grange
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style side chairs wrapped in grasscloth side chairs attributed to Grange. They have plaid backs and applied brass nailheads. They date to the later ...
Grasscloth, Beech
French 19th Century Louis XV Provincial Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
Charming set of six solid walnut dining chairs featuring beautifully carved floral motifs, scalloped back splats, graceful cabriole legs, and traditional woven rush seats. A wonderfu...
Rush, Walnut
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...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Set 6 Light Beechwood Louis XV Style Carved Dining side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your dining room with the timeless elegance of this exquisite set of six French Louis XV style side chairs, masterfully crafted from solid beechwood and showcasing the gracef...
Beech
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...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV bergère chairs embodies the timeless sophistication and graceful craftsmanship that have made French Rococo furniture among the most admired in t...
Textile, Wood
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
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Sofa with Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Louis XV style sofa features a hand carved walnut frame with graceful curves, floral accents, and a deep serpentine front, true to the Rococo spirit of 18th-century Fren...
Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Cane Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Cane Dining Side Chairs with Shapely Cabriol...
Cane, Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Back Vanity Bench Seat
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 Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Back Vanity Bench Seat. Circa...
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique Italian Regence / Louis XV Style Painted Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian Regence Louis XV style painted bench. Lovely Italian painted bench from the 1920s. This unusual antique Italian Regence-Louis XV style oval bench has been taken down...
Linen, Wood
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of twelve late 19th century French Provincial Louis XV dining chairs, sourced in France and structurally revised in our workshop for stability and daily use. Handcrafte...
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Oversized Louis XV Style Carved Bergere Chairs With Silk Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 37 IN W: 34 IN D: 39 IN SH: 19 IN A refined pair of oversized Louis XV style bergere chairs crafted in richly carved walnut and upholstered in luxurious pink striped...
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut