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 Louis XV Style Gilded Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative pair of Louis XV style side chairs, the well carved frames are finished in gold leaf and have recently been upholstered in a turquoise/gilt damask.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut & Velvet Stool from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique stool bench in your den for extra seating. Crafted in Provence, Southern France, circa 1920 and almost square in shape, the trad...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Four French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of four French mid 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by beautiful cabriole legs with richly carved acanthus leaves and lovely finel...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Painted Dining Chair, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This upholstered dining chair wonderfully recreates the delicate, feminine seating of 17th and 18th century European furniture, designed in the style of Venetian Rococo and Louis XV....
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Bergere chairs Louis XV-Style
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pair of 19th Century (1850) Bergere chairs in mahogany with re-upholstered fabric.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
A fine set of 10 19th century original gilt Louis XV oval back side chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine set of 10 19th century French Louis XV hand carved and gilt oval back side chairs after a design by George Jacob. All original gilding . Recovered
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Antique Louis XV Style Armchairs in Painted Distressed Frames
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of antique Louis XV style armchairs in painted distressed frames. Each having a wonderful antique frame that has been washed wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 12 French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 French Louis XV style walnut side chairs with cane seat and back (19th Cent.)
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Set Of Four Louis XV Chairs with African Mudcloth Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The African mud cloth gives them a contemporary feel.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Set of Four Giltwood Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition of gilding...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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
Louis XV Glitwood Salon Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XV style giltwood cabriolet armchairs, featuring a comfortable curved round backrest topped by carved ribbons, molded serpentine rails leading to open armrests su...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Stool Cowtan and Tout Walden Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Louis XV provincial style stool is circa 1920's. We have replaced old needlepoint upholstery and completely rebuild the deck and added Cowtan and Tout Fabric and nail head t...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of lovely walnut Louis XV bergeres
Located in Summerland, CA
This demure pair of Louis XV-style walnut bergère armchairs date from the 18th century, beautifully constructed with a shapely 'cabriolet' back for comfort. The frames are intricate...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Duchesse Part Bergere Louis XV Period in Hand Carved Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French duchesse part bergere form Louis XV period in hand molded and carved walnut frame steel wearing an original yellow silk upholstery.
Good authentic condition of th...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
Carved Gilt Oversized Ottoman with Tapestry in Louis XV Style
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XV style oversized giltwood carved bench with six legs and upholstered in blue tapestry fabric with leaves and coral flowers.
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Italian Parcel Gilt Vanity Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century Italian vanity or petite side chair finely carved in the Louis XV style. The chair is painted in cream with gilded details that ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint, Silk
Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
The elegant pair of Louis XV-style side chairs exhibits exceptional artistry. Graceful and feminine lines inform this well-balanced design, from the serpentine backs and seats to the...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Gustavian, Low Table, White Marble, Grey Painted Wood, 1880s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gray painted Swedish stool with new marble top 19th century beechwood. Simply the sweetest little bench having a later date white marble top as it was used as a pedestal.
Provenance...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils En Cabriolet by Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Classic Louis XV fauteuils en cabriolet by Jean-Baptiste Boulard.
The walnut frame features a restrained, overall curvilinear design that speaks to the refinement o...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bergères
Located in New York, NY
A pair of charming Louis XV style bergères with tight back, loose seat cushion, covered in a Belgian linen. The frames are painted in a washed gray finish that has developed a soft ...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Carved Beech Around 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Carved Beech Around 1920
Category
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Early 1900's French Walnut Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Louis XV style hand-carved solid walnut Armchairs circa early 1900's, from France.
The chairs have some pretty detailing in the fine carving on the chairs featuring small f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style White Satin Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) round bleached bench with white satin upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Satin, Upholstery, Wood
Large Round French Louis XV Walnut Bench with Yellow Needlepoint, ca. 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Round French Louis XV Walnut Bench with Yellow Needlepoint, ca. 1920
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV 18th C. French Provincial Elm and Oak Lift Top Hall Bench
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XV 18th C. French Provincial Elm and Oak Lift Top Hall Bench, Having Roll Arm Sides, Lift Top Seat, Interior Reveals Storage, Panel Front and Sides, Shaped Front Apron, Resting...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Elm, Oak
Exciting Pair Erwin Lambert Louis XV Lacquered Fauteuil Chairs Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting pair of Erwin Lambeth Louis XV Fauteuil chairs, circa 60's. We absolutely love the original Persian blue lacquered frames with the bab...
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, France circa 1880, each comfortable fauteuil sits on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulder, and ending with escargot feet over an X-form stretcher. Both armchairs have a tall and arched back, a wide and deep seat flanked with open curved armrests decorated with acanthus leaf motifs, over a scalloped apron decorated with hand carved shell and foliate motif on all four sides. Both antique fauteuils are upholstered with a floral and vine decor fabric in the beige and rust palette. The large provincial armchairs are in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina throughout. Use this elegant pair of heavily carved armchairs...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style X-Shaped Stools, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Pair of Louis XV style X-shaped stools, 19th century. "
Pair of gilded wood and tapestry stools, late 19th or early 20th century, Louis XV style.
h: 50cm, w: 50cm, d: 50cm
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style walnut fauteuil with brown leather, intricate carved floral designs.
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XV Bench In Carved Wood, Stamped Saint Georges, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Bench In Carved Wood, Stamped Etienne Saint Georges, active until 1736. Traces of worm attacks.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique 1800s His & Her French Throne Statement Chairs, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Pair of antique 1800s his/king & her/queen french throne statement chairs...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Four Rococo style chairs, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of four rococo style chairs, from France. The chairs were renovated and the upholstery was replaced with a new, aquamarine fabric. Decorated ends of the backrest and chair legs...
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Period Fauteuil a la Reine
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV period Fauteuil a la Reine armchair in beech, beautifully sculpted and carved with floral and other motifs on the crest and seat rails as well as the cabriole legs, c...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Gilt-Bronze Mounted Salon Chairs by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Salon Chairs by François Linke, The Design for the Mounts Attributed to Léon Messagé.
Signed ‘FL’ to back of the bronzes. The underside seat...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Oxblood Leather French Louis XV Style Salon Suite Walnut Armchairs & Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Oxblood leather walnut framed French XV style suite
A very good looking and well made salon suite, the Walnut frames have been beautifully ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Polychrome And Gilt Settees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and finely detailed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Polychrome and Gilt settees, from Venice. Each settee is raised by six cabriole legs with gilt scrolled...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
Located in Weehawken, NJ
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Walnut Armchair featuring deep hand carved elegant flower and foliage designs. Made in France circa mid-1700’s. The upholstery is a lovely tapestry of ...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Parlor Set, 3 Pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine set (sofa and two armchairs) in the Louis XV style. Original upholstery (venetian velvet).
Dimensions:
Sofa - 74" wide; 30" deep; 38....
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Double Spoon Sofa
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale, this exquisite French Sofa, this piece of antique furniture will add elegance and charm to any room. The sofa has dusky pink draylon upholstery wi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Pair of Caned Chairs in Moulded and Carved Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of beautiful caned chairs in moulded and hand carved wood, which are resting on four arched legs and have silk cushions. The frame is elegantly finished in light beige.
France,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV style caned bergere chairs with vintage check upholstery. The upholstery feels like silk but could be a blend. The frames are ivory painted w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Down
Maison Jansen, Louis XV, Slipper Chairs, Beige Carved Wood, Scalamandre Fabric
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Maison Jansen slipper chairs in Scalamandre upholstery in fine frames. This is simply the finest pair of painted carved French frames one can wish to own. The silk Scalamandre upholstery is very clean with a lace welting. The frames themselves having the finest carvings in a painted finish done in the Louis XV Fashion. The top center bearing the initials MJ...
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Finely Carved Walnut Around 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Style Wing Chairs In Finely Carved Walnut Fabrics To Renovate
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Carved Beechwood Bench
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Louis XV Beechwood Bench 18th Century with restorations. Newly upholstered in Belgian linen. Excellent proportions to be placed at the end of a bed, working with both Queen and ...
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Beech
Pair of Louis XV Style Yellow Upholstered Painted Wood Bergère Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Louis XV style yellow upholstered painted wood bergère Chairs.
Measure: Seat height 17.5 in.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Mecca armchair, from Naples
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Mecca armchair, from Naples. This impressive throne armchair is raised by four cabriole legs with scrolled feet and caboc...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Walnut Hand Carved Chairs in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Two elegant chairs in Louis XV style made of hand carved walnut with floral upholstery.
France, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century
With square back and yoke arch top rail, the exposed hand rests carved with leaves, on scroll supports to serpenti...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut and Black Leather Armchair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique armchair. Crafted in southern France circa 1880, the comfortable fauteuil sits on four cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leav...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, pair of Italian giltwood armchairs
The refined pair of armchairs was made at the beginning of the 19th century in Venice (It...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
This carved antique fruitwood stool was created in Provence, France circa 1880. Standing on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, the piano seating is decorated with floral motifs at the shoulders. The round seating...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th century Louis XV sofa in walnut and first patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis XV Settee
Epoch: 18th century
Louis XV sofa, an elegant sofa from the art and refinement of the 18th century, made from walnut wood that lends an aura of nobility and warmth t...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Nutwood
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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