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Louis XV Seating

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
Number in Set: Set of 8
Set of 8 Louis XV Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 8 Louis XV style painted dining room chairs, circa 1960's. With rounded crest rails with central floral carving, cane backs, floral upholstered seats, armchairs with partial d...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Vintage French Louis XV Sculpted Arm Chairs Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood, Spring Cushions Dimensions: 42”H x 23”W x 22”D Seat Height 19”
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Louis XV style French dining chairs, each exuding the elegance and graceful curves characteristic of the era. These chairs are upholstered in Belgium linen, a material ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Made to Order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair in Antique Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair Upholstered in Fortuny Fabrics with Antique Brass Nail Heads Trim at Seat and Inside Oval Back and Arm Rest, Finished in Antiqued Painted...
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2010s American Louis XV Seating

Materials

Brass

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 Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood

Set 8 Fine Carved Italian-Made Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 Venetian paint decorated French Louis XV style chairs. The chairs were made in Italy in the French taste. The chairs have damages to their original uphols...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs w/ Belgium Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Louis XV style dining chairs with Belgian linen upholstery. The bleaching process gives them a fabulous and contemporary appeal while still showcasing their clas...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Fantastic Set of 8 French Louis XV Auffray Paint Decorated Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of French Louis XV paint decorated dining chairs by Auffray furniture, a legendary American furniture manufacturer who made the most beautiful and accurate ...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut

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 Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 8 French Louis XV Carved Walnut Twist Back Dining Chairs, C1960s
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...
Category

1960s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV chairs pair designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV furniture and this elegant pair of Louis XV Chairs. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during Louis XV period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. 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...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal

Set of Eight Louis XV Style Caned Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century gorgeous set of eight French caned dining chairs hand-carved from walnut in the grand Louis XV taste. The chairs feature an open...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set 8 Painted Green Upholstered Cane French Louis XV Tall Back Dining Chairs
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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a gorgeous set of 8 painted dining chairs...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Seating

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louis XV Dinning Table Set with 4 Chairs and 1 Sofa by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster. Louis XV dinning table set with 4 chairs and 1 sofa in brass by Stephanie Odegard 1. Louise Settee - Size- 72"x31"x32.5" 2. Louise club chairs...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Seating

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Fine Set 8 Red Leather Gold Embossed Tall French Louis XV Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique set of 8 French-made 1920-30s era dining chairs in an antiquewhite painted finish with bright lipstick red leather with gold tooled leather. The embossed leathe...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Oak, Leather

Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Set of 2 Chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV furniture and this Elegant Club Chair. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during Louis XV period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. 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 colourful, 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. The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original lustre. Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by Paul Mathieu...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Seating

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

French Antiques Louis XV Design Wooden And Fabric Bergere Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Bergere armchair In French Antiques Louis XV Design Style composed of a Wooden Structure adorned With Fabric.
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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 Seating

Materials

Beech

French Antiques Louis XV Design Wooden and Wicker Cane with Beige Fabric Bergere
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Bergere armchair in French antiques Louis XV design style composed of a white patina wooden structure and wicker cane back adorned with beige fabric...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight Upholstered High Back Louis XV-Style Dining Chairs, Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
These chairs are comfortable with new upholstery and have padding That is well cushioned and yet firm enough for the best support to Both the seat and back. The fabric is in a cre...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Leather Swivel Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XV style hand carved scoop back swivel bar stool, the padded scoop back and upholstered tooled leather seat and back, with scroll arms...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of '8' French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (8) French Louis XV style dining chairs in a bleached walnut wood. The chairs are newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of 8 Antique French Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Antique French Louis XV walnut dining chairs with cane seats combine understated elegance with lightweight comfort! The sumptuous...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Eight French Turn-of-the-Century Louis XV St. Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality set of eight French turn-of-the-century Louis XV st. patinated dining chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet, ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Complete Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative complete set of eight French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated dining chairs. Each patinated off white chair is raised...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Italian Carved Dining Chairs C.1940’s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French natural carved wood dining chairs. The chairs stand on four cabriole legs with rams head feet. The chairs are newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with nai...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and complete set of eight French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each country French dining chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with a lovely...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

COLLAGE/CHESTER 3-Seat Sofa in capitonnè and Jacquard Flower Fabric - walnut
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Enter the world of artistic fusion with the Collage sofa by Ferruccio Laviani—an extraordinary piece that speaks the language of design diversity. This hand-made Italian masterpiece ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Walnut, Feathers

Set of Eight French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Honey Oak Dining/Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and complete set of eight French turn of the century Louis XV st. honey oak dining/side chairs. Each elegant chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with their origin...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Gilt Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French Louis XV style (19th Century) gilt side chairs with cane seats.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

Materials

Cane, 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 Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive set of eight French Louis XV st. patinated dining chairs. Each side chair is raised on cabriole legs with a scalloped frieze. Large carved acanthus leaves adorn the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of eight, carved and polished Louis XV style walnut dining/ armchairs with caned backs and loose fitted seat cushion in Cowtan and Tout "Jaguare Café" with Lee Jofa tr...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Louis XV Dining or Side Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 8
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 34,64" / W 17,32" / D 16,53" Height from floor to seat: 18,90" Back height: 16,92" A beautiful set of eight French Louis XV style dining or side chairs. Louis XV style...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Louis Xv seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Stephanie Odegard Collection. 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 seating 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 $3,184.

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