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
Louis XVI Crosse Renverse Stool Painted with Gold Highlights
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV crosse renverse style stool painted in a french grey with gold highlights.
Category
2010s British Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Louis XV style stools in gilded wood, early 20th
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Louis XV style stools in gilded wood, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French early 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French early 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut bench. This attractive bench is raised by six foliate decorated cabriole legs supported on hoof feet. The s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Chair in Antique Louis Seize Style Solid Beechwood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French armchair solid beechwood, finely carved.
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20th Century German Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French Style Large Tufted Bench / Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
French style large tufted bench/coffee table. Painted white wooden cabriole legs.
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved Fruitwood, Early 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Louis XV Queen's Armchairs, model with a frame that can be changed according to the seasons. New velvet fabric.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period patinated armchairs. The golden hued patinated chairs have a light green border throughout and are raised on cabriole legs. The...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather and White Carved Wood French Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luscious pair of leather embossed armchairs or fauteuils. Can be used as elegant dining chairs at the head of a table, or armchairs in the livingroom or...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
French louis XV giltwood arm chairs, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
These fine giltwood chairs are exceptional in quality with excellent
Carving, proportions and gilding. They are original and very sturdy.
The joints are all tight and well construct...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV Blue Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Louis XV Fauteuil armchairs. Carved fruitwood frame has been refinished. Newly upholstered in navy blue linen with bronze nailheads.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Linen
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Chair with Linen Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved walnut chair with beige linen upholstery. There are nice monograms on both front and back side of the chair. There are three other chairs with differe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare set of Four Petite Louis XV
Painted & Parcel Gilt Side Chairs
Stamped Tillard
Circa 1750
Height 33 ½ in. Width 19 in. Depth 17 in.
Jean-Baptiste ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A French LXV Style Giltwood & Painted Bench Hand Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A French Louis XV Style Bench, all hand carved, featuring curved line work and serpentine legs. The piece's carving is further enhanced with a two tone, hand-finished patina in celad...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis XV style, hand-carved, hand-painted, polychromed and gilded armchairs. Late 1800's. Newly upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Water Gilt French Settee, Sofa or Loveseat, One of a Compatible Pair, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
1930s French gilt wood upholstered settee, canape or sofa in black and white polished cotton. One of a compatible pair of finely carved and detailed water gilt decorated Louis xv style canapes or loveseat sofas.
A simply stunning compatible pair being sold individually having been totally recovered and refinished by this award winning decorator.
This is part of our extensive collection which just arrived from Chicago's renowned interior designer Megan Winters.
Megan and her interiors have been featured in Elle Décor (United States, England, Germany and Russia issues), Traditional Home, Luxe, House Beautiful, Veranda, Chicago Magazine, and Crain’s Business, among others. In 2013 and 2014 Megan’s work was showcased in New York at the very prestigious “Design On a Dime”event in collaboration with ELLE DÉCOR with proceeds going to benefit Housing Works...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair by François Linke, circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt bronze-mounted mahogany desk chair by François Linke.
French, circa 1910.
Signed 'F. Linke' to one acanthus clasp.
Linke made six versions of this chair in two sizes...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Fauteuil Plaid Library Lounge Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Provincial / Louis XV style arm chair. Made of walnut featuring carved floral and serpentine design with fauteuil arms, white painted frame, and cabriole legs. Uphol...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and Mecca bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and Mecca bench. This impressive bench is raised on four cabriole patinated off-white legs accented w...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Style French Walnut Needlepoint Petit Point Bench Stool
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style French Walnut Needlepoint Stool Bench
Dimensions : 38" Wide X 15" Deep X 20" Tall
This gorgeous needlepoint stool was made in France in the late 19...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Regence Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Regence style giltwood armchair upholstered in leather decorated with nail head trim. Large-scale 19th century French armchair, hand-carved in Regence style. Intricate carving. Beaut...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Wing Chair in Carved Beech, Louis XV Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wing chair in carved beech, louis xv style, circa 1930
good general condition, some wear on the fabric.
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
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
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beechwood Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of salon scale Louis XV style open armchairs, the frames in deeply carved stained beechwood. The back of the chair is slightly reclined. The shaped back/top with rounded shoul...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs. Each beautiful chair is raised on four cabriole legs with foliate carvings. The front apron i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
A pair of F. Linke designed 20th c French gilt bronze mounted armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 20th century French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted armchairs after a design by Francois Linke . Fine gilt bronze mounts .
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Asheville, NC
Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully reupholstered (edged ogee) which looks to be pale silk fabric with white fern print...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Mozart and Music Themed Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of nicely-carved French, Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils with gilded flowers on the crest rail, seat rail and knees. Recently upholstered in French toile de jouy fabric...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Living room set from the second half of the 19th century, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique living room set from around 1880, France. A pair of armchairs consists of a women's armchair (smaller) and a men's armchair (larger).
Furniture in very good condition, profe...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage French Fauteuil Tufted Armchair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XV Style Fauteuil Tufted Armchair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Italian Mohair in Camel Color
This beautifully carved lounge and ottoman set would be a stately accent chair for your living room. We reupholstered this chair and ottoman set in a plush patterned “camel” Italian...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of four Louis XV lacquered woord armchairs circa 1750
Ornated with flowers and leaves, with a red leather upholstery.
18th century, Paris, France
Size: height 36.61 inches, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Regence Style walnut open armchairs in cream upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Fine cream colored leather upholstery trimmed in nail
Heads adorn these fine chairs. The frame is in walnut
In the Louis XV-Style with curved cabriole legs. The back
Is upholstered ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Pair of 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Armchairs with Scalamandre Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a dose of sophisticated, French style to your home with this pair of large fauteuils. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the elegant armchairs sit on ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with large richly carved acanthus leaves and beautiful floral ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Voltaire Armchair, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual Louis XV Voltaire armchair, with a large medallion back, and cabriole legs; painted bluey-green, and upholstered with a colourful, vintage 19...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Louis XV style Cane Arm Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Very elegant sculptural cane armchair with carved floral accents. The curved back makes this very more comfortable than a straight back chair. the seat was originally cane but has be...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Carved Fruitwood Bench w/18th C. Aubusson Tapestry
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Louie XV style carved fruitwood bench with cabriole legs and curved strecher support. Beautifully upholstered with 18th century Aubusson tapestry and finished with bras...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely detailed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs. Each beautiful armchair is supported by four cabriole legs with scrolled feet and decora...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French reupholstered Louis XV style footstool in carved wood
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / stool / wood, fabric / Louis XV / Mid-century / Vintage
French 20th century footstool in Louis XV style with luxurious beige reupholstered seat. With decorated oak...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
The low curving back centered by a splat of pierced foliate scrolls, cabriole legs, restoration will be done on request
Diamentions:
Height 32",
Widht 27"
Depth 33"
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set pub...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Hand Carved Set of Chair and Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French set of a chair and an armchair hand carved and painted in green and red cream lacquered wood with cabriolet backrest in basket handle decorated with flowers and scrolls. Light...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
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
Gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Walnut Short Upholstered Bench w/ Serpentine Arms & Stretcher
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome French walnut bench features curvilinear arms with carved acanthus leaves and is supported by a carved serpentine stretcher base. The seat is a lovely claret colored ve...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Brass
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of fourteen, French, 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs, comprising of twelve chairs and two armchairs, all with cane ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Bronze
Black lacquered wood stool hand carved Italian Louis XV style
Located in Cantù, IT
Black lacquered wood stool hand carved Italian Louis XV style
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Adjustable Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV style mahogany adjustable desk or vanity chair. The chair is raised by elegant scrolled feet and cabriole legs wit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV-Style Giltwood X-Shaped Folding Stool / Curule Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style carved and gilded X-shaped folding stool / curule seat with a plump red and gold Damask printed velvet cushion / pillow with elaborate passementarie embellishments i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming
Set 4 French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic set of 4 dining or parlor chairs carved from walnut and featuring gorgeous original needlepoint upholstery in hues of blues, reds and yellow. The chairs are in go...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, in Rechampi Wood, Flower Fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of louis XV style armchairs, in rechampi wood, flower fabric
the fabric is not new but in very good condition
a sofa of the same model is also available.
the price is for t...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of French Louis XV style carved and painted wood armchairs, circa 1860, painted wooden frames with carved floral decoration, upholstered in buttoned silk.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
Lovely French Louis XV style Walnut Cane Bench Mid 20th Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely French Louis XV style carved walnut cane bench. This stunning French bench is a light shade of walnut and the caned seat looks good. Our versatile French bench would work wel...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point
Located in Louisville, KY
This mid 18th century French Louis XV walnut fauteuil with seemingly gloriously original upholstery portrays an exquisite petit-point that shows beautiful aging and a few minor areas that are reparable. The chair frame encompassing the padded back, arms, and serpentine-fronted seat apron are of rich walnut and are intricately hand carved revealing a floral crest in the center the top frame, flanked with stunningly done leaves that wrap the upper corners and continue down to the arms leading into the front seat apron with recessed gadroons along the way ultimately revealing a floral motif that continues on the crowns of the hipped cabriole legs that finish with a single scroll on pad bottoms. The overall wood of this chair is quite spectacular in that it seems to have the original rubbed finish which reveals the raw beauty of the wood and the patina flows beautifully into the wonderfully aged petit-point covering.
This piece was part of a collection of a prominent Louisville family and spent a portion of its life in a stunning music conservatory as a piece of historic art beautifully positioned next to an antique baby grand piano.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Bergère Chair in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite French bergere chair in the style of Louis XV. Spring green velvet upholstery with a metallic silver clad trim and legs. There are two cabriole legs on the sides and one...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silver
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee. Item features cheetah print microfiber fabric, solid carved walnut frame, nice deep seat, six legs, very ni...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Upholstered in needlepoint, this delightful pair of fauteuil chairs in carved walnut reminds us of a time not so long ago when we took a moment...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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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