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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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Late 19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of Louis XV style side chairs, French. Carved walnut, chaise en cabriolet form, with floral carved crest rails & aprons & florets heading the cabriolet legs. 2...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Carved Wood Upholstered Vanity Stool Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming vanity stool in the style of Louis XV.
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair Superb Carved Walnut French Louis XV Boudoir Side Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of ornately carved walnut boudoir chairs. These chairs can of course be used in any area of your home and not just the bedroom. The chairs feature amazing car...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 24" W x 26" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Fine Carved Disressed Painted Louis XV Settee Canape Possible Green Silk Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
I strongly believe this stunning green and yellow upholstered settee is done in a moire silk, but can't prove it. The settee is finished in a time-worn original gray finish with wear...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Récamier Chaise Lounge
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 18th century Louis XV period walnut Récamier chaise lounge. The lounge chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet and a lovely carved fillet ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Framed Pair French Bergères / Armchairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the opulence of our exquisite mid 19th-century French Louis XV parcel gilt walnut patinated framed bergères armchairs. This decorative pair showcases unparalleled...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Unique Pair Italian Cerule Form Gilt Decorated Creme Painted Upholstered Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair Continental Style Upholstered Benches . Upholstered. Dimensions: 21 1/2" h x 18 1/4" w x 18 1/4" d.
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood benches. Each bench is raised by elegant and most decorative X shaped supports with fine scrolled feet with acanthus leaves and beautiful mottled designs. At the center are stunning reserves of richly carved scrolled foliate designs and unique movements encasing a charming finely detailed seashell. The supports are connected by a beautiful scrolled stretcher decorated in a similar manner with delicate mottled designs and a superb central floral seashell like reserve. Upholstered in a faux leopard skin fabric.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood High Back Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood high back armchairs. Each is raised by handsome and richly carved ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

A fine large pair of 19th c gilt carved Louis XV fauteiuls
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine large pair of French 19th century Louis XV gilt carved open armchairs. Covered in a French material
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood side chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and highly detailed pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood side chairs. Each elaborate and unusually shaped chair is raised by two cabriole legs in the fron...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

Spanish Early 20th Century Wooden Fauteuil Armchair with Leather seat
Located in Miami, FL
Distinctive French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchair carved in the neoclassical taste featuring a cane backrest. Highly carved and molded frame with a ribbon accent . Caned back and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Cane, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Mahogany, Bronze and Leather Desk Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant pair of antique armchairs with gilded ormolu mounts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1850, and built of mahogany wood, each chair stands o...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Bronze

Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
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2010s American Louis XV Seating

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Birch

19th Century Painted Louis XV Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, of painted walnut, having drop-in seat upholstered in exotic chinoiserie print fabric, on frame with serpentine apron carved with scrolls and centered with patera, raised on c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Linke Style Louis XV Style Arm Chairs-Pair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair Linke Style Louis XV Arm Chairs. Wood frames. Brass accents. Nail head trim. Vinyl upholstered seats, backs, and arm rests. Carved. Dimensions: 39" h x 26 1/4" w x 20 1/4"...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Bronze

Pair of Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Stools
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare pair of early 18th century walnut stools, the cabriole legs with carved scrollwork knees, and terminating in hoof feet, the legs joine...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A quality pair of French 19th century light blue white painted carved cane armchairs. Finely hand carved and extremely comfortable this pair of armchairs features gorgeous sinuous li...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Paint

French Creme Painted Heavily Distressed Finished Walnut Louis XV Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb chair for the right room. The chair has a time-worn finish and is heavily distressed. This is a gorgeous chic Measures 33.5 tall x 24 wide x 25 deep x 17 seat height...
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1940s European Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV/XVI Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV/XVI giltwood throne armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular fluted tapered legs with top ac...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood armchairs. Each "bergères à oreilles" armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with richly carved scrolled foli...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Pair of Solid Oak French Louis XV Style French 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of robust, heavy and solid French-made 1890s era bergere chairs. The chairs are in good original condition and have been reupholstered and the upholstery is i...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Oak

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

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Wood

French Louis XV St. Mid 19th Century Low Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French Louis XV st. mid 19th century low bench. The bench is raised by six cabriole legs with wonderfully and richly carved flowers above. At the apron is a scalloped desi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Settee, 19th Century Walnut with New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved frame in dark walnut finish with a carved wreath of roses at the crest. Having a reeded carved leg and a shaped and delicately curve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Set of four Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely detailed set of four Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Walnut armchairs. Each beautiful armchair is supported by four cabriole legs with scrolled feet and de...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Fine Quality Carved French Louis XV Walnut Square Back Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a part of a two-piece set with a sofa listed separately. The chair is extremely well carved and in good condition with older red upholstery and the frame being an eve-arm fra...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Carved, Parcel Gilt and Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Louis XV Carved, parcel gilt and Upholstered bergere chairs. High Quality upholstery in very good vintage condition. Very firm and comfortable seats. Measure 29" in width x 20" in Depth x 35" in height. Seat height is 16". Arm Height is 22". Seat interior width is 22" and seat interior depth is 18.5. Double sided seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Abalone, Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood

French, 18th Century Dining Room Six Chairs and Two Armchairs, 1760
Located in Rome, IT
Fine French dining set with six chairs and two armchairs. We can sale to six chairs also separated. The white leather upholstery to change.   
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

French Louis XV Desk Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French Louis XV desk chair. Original frame finish and cushion seat. Beautiful original finish on frame and can easily be recovered in your favorite fabric.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood

French Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Mahogany Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator French Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid mahogany wood frames with dark brown/red stain, oatmeal wool upholstery, clean sc...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Ornate Carved Gold Leaf Gilded French Armchairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair, one of two pairs available. This pair has mismatched upholstery and beautiful gold leaf finishes and extraordinary carving and detail. They each measures 36 tall x 21...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Unique French Armchair in Antique Louis Quinze Style Wood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular rising backrest frame with rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved, carved frame. Slightly curved frame on curly legs. The s...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Wood

French Chair Leather-Covered tulip veneer Louis Quinze, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
tulipwood veneered on solid wood. Appropriately curly and elegant shape. Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, classic upholstery. (C-149).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Rosewood

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, Carved Wood & Tapestry, France, c. 1950s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive pair of armchairs in the Louis XV revival tradition, crafted from carved wood and showcasing ornate floral tapestry upholstery, elegant cabriole legs, and a refined Fre...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

French 18th Century Country Style Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Handsome set of four antique beechwood chairs, with original green paint, and rush seats. Elegantly curved front foot rests. Wide and comfortable.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Rush, Beech

1950s Louis XV Style Ebonized and Carved Fruitwood Arm Chairs W/ Down Cushion, 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Louis XV carved and ebonized bergere chairs. The vintage upholstery is in decent condition and is almost chartreuse in color. The cushion is down. They ...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down

French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers Country: French Materials: Carved Wood, Leather Condition: New Leather Upholstery Style: French Antique Year: 193...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Leather

Louis XV Style Gilded Wood Shepherdess, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Magnificent wing chair in gilded and richly carved wood, Louis XV style but from the Napoleon III period. Wear and tear on the gilding, seats and fabric to your taste to be expected...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent set consisting of a sofa / bench, two armchairs à la reine and two Louis XV style chairs. Each piece is in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with scrol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair of French Country Side Chairs
By JB Freeman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of round side chairs in the style of Louis XV with cabriole legs headed with carved acanthus leaves, a round caned back with cresting that is e...
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2010s American Louis XV Seating

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Linen, Cane, Hardwood

Pair Of Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XV style carved and green painted armchairs. Newly upholstered in linen.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Beech

Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, silk Color: Purple Brand: William Switzer Designer: Charles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very charming French 19th century Louis XV st. child's chair. The chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with elegant scrolled feet. Above each leg is a lovely foliate carving, cent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

A Rare Set of Five diminuitive Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Extremely Rare Set of Five Portuguese Armchairs Mid 18th Century Same chair is in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon Reference: “World Furniture”, by Helena Hayward, ...
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18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Louis XV Seating

19th Century French Walnut Carved Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning pair of 19th century Louis XV style French wingback armchairs upholstered in luxurious floral pattern, circa 1870. This piece is made of heavily carved walnut with a gold ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Louis Xv Style Fauteulis
Located in London, GB
A lovely Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuils en Cabriolet These Chairs are very Comfortable and covered in Striped Upholstery Date C1930
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Mahogany

6 French Louis XV Style Early 20th C. Distressed Paint Decorated Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 18 1/4 in D: 20 3/4 in SH: 18 3/4 in Bring timeless elegance and refined charm to your space with this stunning set of six French Louis XV style side chair...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Duchesse En Bateau, Chaise Longue, Louis XV, Yellow silk, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Duchesse En Bateau, Chaise Longue, Louis XV, Yellow silk, 18th century
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Louis XV Style Velvet Covered Bergeres, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Velvet Covered Bergeres, walnut frame and riveted trim, each covered in beige velvet above fluted cabriole front legs and two tapered back legs. 47.5" H x 28" ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Carved Velvet Wingback Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. Click on "Ask The Seller" and send us your zip code for a quote. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Spectacular Antique French Louis XV Rococo Hand Carved Burnout Velvet Wing Back Chair We also have the matching sofa in Orange velvet listed separately. Featuring hand-carved Minerva (Roman Goddess of Wisdom) busts on both wingtips, carved Dragon panels...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cane back and seat, carved stretcher, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, finely carved details, cabriole legs, very nice antique item. Slight variation in color and carvi...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Set of 4 Antique Louis XV Bird Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent early 19th century French Louis XV set of 4 armchairs from a parlor suite, richly upholstered in exceptional, early and rare handwoven Au...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

French Belle Époque Ormolu-Mounted Yellow-Upholstered Armchair by François Linke
Located in London, GB
A Rare Fauteuil de Bureau In the Louis XV Style By François Linke An armchair of beautifully drawn proportions, constructed from purpleheart and adorned with fine hand-chased and fi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Ormolu

Pretty Louis XV Style French Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XIV style French loveseat having solid beige painted frame and lovely neutral patterned upholstery. #5164.
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1970s North American Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

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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