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
Pair of Whitewashed Wood and Sumptuous Leather Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lous XV style whitewashed carved walnut fauteuil armchairs having a beautiful distressed finish, sumptuously upholstered in soft cordovan leather and finished with brass hobnails.
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1970s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of Early 19Th. C French Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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This wonderful Pair Of Early 19Th. C French Louis XV Style hand carved Bergère Chairs with a Green Velvet upholstery. and nail heads.
The velvet is as found, in very good p...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French 19th Century Newly Upholstered Bench with Hand Turned Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a beautiful antique classic French bench: the frame is all original with turned carved legs and clean lines. This piece has been newly upholstered in a neutral off-white fab...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare Louis XV style late 19th century to very early 20th century Chaise Percee or commode cover cane and wood chair.
This is a histor...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Hunt Slonem Early 19th Century Louis XV Style French Bergere Chairs
Located in Summit, NJ
Pair of early 19th century Louis XV style French Bergere chairs with caned back and seat. Hand painted wood with gold leaf carvings. Seat cushi...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Lounge Chairs Louis XV Silk
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Mahogany
Pair of Antique 1920s Era French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs Animal Print
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb gold gilded French Louis XV armchairs with a delightful jungle themed animal printed upholstery with deer, leopards and lions basking in flowers. The color is neutra...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Country French Louis XV Style Upholstered Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/2in W: 68 1/2in D: 18 1/2in
This Country French Louis XV style carved window bench is made of the highest quality! If you look a the photos provided, you will ...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Children's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style painted and parcel gilt children's chair.
This stunning antique French Louis XV style painted and parcel gilt children's chair has been profession...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
Pair French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Fauteuils Armchairs. The open-armed armchairs, with upholstered backs and seats, the top carved with a floral desig...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Louis XV Red À La Reine Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A armchair, fauteuil à la Reine with back in the style of Jean Baptiste Cresson with headlines of the armrests and seat upholstered and covered with red silk damask, "violonné" backr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair, c1740
Located in valatie, NY
An early 18th century French carved walnut armchair with hand-caned seat and back. The frame is constructed in the customary 18th c Louis XV manner with pinned mortise and tenon and ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage W & J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W & J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item featured are Made in Italy, originally sold by W & J Sloane Inc, solid wood frame, beautiful wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Custom Hide Upholstered Antique Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic 19th C. French carved and gilt fauteuils with elaborate crests with roses. Carved bound ribbed leafy frames and carved acanthus leaves on the arm ends. Raised on fluted cylin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hide, Wood
Louis XV Bench with Pickled Wood Finish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, having a crown seat with nailheads, on channelled frame with pickled finish, raised on cabriole legs with snail toes.
Stock ID: D3577
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A pair of French Louis XV style painted open armchairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted open armchairs having nicely carved frames circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Hollywood Regency French Louis Style Drape Carved Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency French Louis Style Drape Carved Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features open drape carved arms, nicely carved top rail, solid wood construction, cabriole legs, g...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
A pair of antique armchairs, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchairs from the 19th centuries, France.
Dimensions: height 99 cm / seat height. 44 cm / width 64 cm / depth 60 cm
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Set of Six Patinated and Giltwood Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and complete set of six Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood dining chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant patinated cabriole legs with fine giltw...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Fine Pair of Louis XV First Revival Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Louis XV first revival armchairs.
Polychromed in Ivory with fine gilt carved details.
Full professional restoration by us.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE ORIGINAL PAINT BROWN LEATHER FRENCH LOUIS XV ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare pair of Antique French Louis XV style armchairs with the original painted finish to the fram...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century French fauteuil armchair or hall chair featuring a rare high caned back. Beautifully crafted from walnut...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Brass
20th Century, French Sofa / canapé in antique Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular ascending backrest frame with perforated rocaille crowning. Passive curved frame with richly r...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Elegant Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Loveseat with Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French Louis XV painted carved sofa settee from a salon set also having two armchairs but listed separately here, upholstered in a neutral pale yellow silk blend, found i...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
French Louis XV Style 1890s Black Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bench with Cabrioles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wooden Louis XV style bench from the late 19th-early 20th century. This exquisite French Louis XV style bench features a rectangular backless seat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with lovely carved foliate designs an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
20th Century Pair of French Carved Walnut Chairs in Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis XV.
Both with hand-caned seats and backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved cabriole front legs and could be sol...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
French, Louis XV Style Caned Chairs, Set of Six
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of six French pale Trianon grey patinated chairs with natural caned backs and seats, in the classic style of Louis XV.
Mid-Century Modern, Hollywo...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Newly Reupholstered Floral Louis XV Style Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Add a touch of French charm to your space with this beautifully reupholstered Louis XV-style armchair. Featuring a vibrant floral fabric in soft pinks, corals, greens, and blues on a...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XV Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis 15 cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs are curved and end with casters. The armrests have volutes bringing a certain elegance.
It has a beautiful red embossed velvet tapestry...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Antique French Country Louis XV Victorian Floral Tapestry Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV Victorian Style Floral Tapestry arm chairs - a Pair. Item features a ribbon and rose carved crest, floral tapestry u...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV style Giltwood Carved Rococo Fauteuils, Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style giltwood carved Rococo fauteuils (armchairs). The intricately carved wood frames with open scrolled and padded armrests...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Louis XV style walnut cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs, resting on weels, are curved and end with casters. The ar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Carved Paint Decorated Caned Fauteuils for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style in pale taupe paint with carved white painted details and painted caned back and seat. With classic French leafy details and shaped X stretchers on cabriole legs. With...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Painted Louis XV Style Canape
Located in London, GB
A French carved and painted Louis XV style canape, in very pale greens and yellows, newly upholstered in navy gingham linen.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs with Silk Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and comfortable pair of Louis XVI style chairs with a faux
gilt finish. Having a reeded leg and dome shaped seat back.
Two cushions come with this set.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuil Vintage
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of French Louis XV...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Ponteuse Louis XV Style Bergeres With New Aubergine Velvet Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of antique wing back bergeres date from 1900. Louis XV style chair frames feature detailed, decorative carving and a worn gilt finish. Newly upholstered i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Round Back Walnut Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Round Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features ornately carved solid wood frames, cabriole legs, ribbon carved crests, carved round...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Style White Washed Oak Bench, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XV Style White Washed Oak Bench, 20th Century
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Silver Gilt Bergeres in Silk Fabric, Louis XV-Style
Located in Houston, TX
Large silver gilt bergere chair frames in Louis XV- style with cabriole legs
Center cartouche at the crest. Upholstered in a lovely aqua and cream...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Rococo Louis XV Style Late 19th Century Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt and bronzed hardwood frame. Nyrokoko, the second half of the 19th century. Repairs, marks. I offer also on request a professional complete restoration and new upholstery. (For e...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Cream Brocade Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (20th Cent) walnut loveseat in off-white brocade upholstery and carved back.
One leg is not weight bearing.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Canape Bench Louis XV Style 1800s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique 1800s Canape ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Fruitwood
Pair of Large 19th Century Gilded Louis XV Banquettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very unusual pair of banquettes. One is slightly longer than the other, otherwise, they are identical. High curved and gilded sides and undulating seats make these benches very all...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of French carved walnut fauteuils made in the Louis XV style featuring a Chinese silk style upholstery with an antique look. Newly upholstered with a rich fabric that d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Paint
Tall Back Needlepoint and Petit Point Carved Walnut French Louis XV Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb tall back chair with gorgeous antique needlepoint and petit point showing a maiden with a cornucopia and a bird on the seat. The chair is in very good condition bu...
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Brass
French Country Louis XV Style Mahogany Burgundy Wingback Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat. Item features a partial down filled cushion, bolster pillow, solid wood construction, cabriole legs. Circa Earl...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Gold Slipper Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Slipper Chair. Item features a nicely carved solid wood frame, overstuffed loose seat cushion and classic French Louis XV ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century French Louis XV Period fauteuil avec des courbes chair has been excellently crafted. Gentle S-curves and naturalistic floral...
Category
1750s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs À Chassis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs à Chassis. Each upholstered armchair, à Chassis, which signifies that the upholstery is easily removed and cha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Rare Set of Four Gilt wood and Painted Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved gilded and painted square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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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