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
Super Comfortable and Top Quality Made Pair of Louis XV Style Wingback Armchairs
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent design with classical green velvet upholstery wing back chairs.
This vintage and pastel green painted pair of wingback chairs is beautiful in design, they are in superb ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and charming Louis XV style bench. Looks as though it is standing on its tip toes. Carved , and polychromed frame with the perfect amount of wear make this so very BOHO chic.
Upholstered with hair on cow hide and antique brass tacks...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Oak Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XV st. large square oak stool. The whole is raised on elegant scrolled cabriole legs with floral carvings at the top, joined by an X stretcher. A...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Winged Bergere and Matching Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XV style winged bergere with a matching ottoman all with a charming painted finish of cream and light blue.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, having crown seat upholstered with sculpted chenille leopard fabric, raised on delicately carved apron and cabriole legs.
Stock ID: D6720
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Desk Chair in Beech, circa 1900s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style caned desk armchair in beech standing on four cabriole legs ending by scrolls and linked with a X-shaped-spacer. Arm supports slightly behind the leg line and adorned ...
Category
20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Louis XV Style Beech Fauteuils in Dedar Silk Stripe, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We love the frame of a Louis chair. The gorgeous beechwood is perfectly-aged and was ripe for something cool and Classic, so we chose a beautiful silk fab...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Beech
19th Century French Walnut Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant armchair with walnut frame made in late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 10 Distressed Painted French Mutton Leg Style Dining Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs in Pale Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant pair of Louis XV style fruitwood armchairs upholstered in a soft, delicate pale green velvet, will add an elegant touch to any living room or office. The intricate carvings on the frames mimic the floral decoration seen on 16th-17th century French furniture...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 French Louis XV Purple Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XV style (19th century) white and gilt painted open armchairs with upholstered seat and back with carved back crest, 2 with dark purple upholstery, and 2 with h...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
This elegant and regal armchair has a masterfully carved frame with acanthus and
shell scro...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XV Carved and Gilt Armchair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French carved and gilt Louis XV style armchair, circa 1930. Ornate and comfortable.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench
Located in Barcelona, ES
Finely hand carved Louis XV style walnut bench with colorful velvet upholstery, France, 1920s-1930s.
This stylish banquette stands up on graceful cabriole shaped legs with hoof feet...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Small Louis XV Sofa Walnut and Pale Beige Velvet Golden Wickerwork
Located in Weiningen, CH
Small Louis XV sofa walnut and pale beige velvet golden wickerwork, can be placed in the middle of the room, used for entry, bedroom or even chil...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XV Distressed Painted Armchairs Fautueills, circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of 4 Louis XV Style Armchairs in Blue Leather
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant set of four Louis XV style armchairs in light blue leather and white patinated frames. With this alluring combination of classic French design and rich blue leather uphols...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Carved Stool
Located in Stockton, NJ
18th century Louis XV carved tabouret stool with new Edelman leather upholstery. Wonderful understated carving.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
COLLAGE/CHESTER 3-Seat Sofa in capitonnè and Jacquard Flower Fabric - walnut
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Enter the world of artistic fusion with the Collage sofa by Ferruccio Laviani—an extraordinary piece that speaks the language of design diversity. This hand-made Italian masterpiece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Walnut, Feathers
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis The XV style Stools
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen transitional style, blue velvet, original vintage condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Continental Hand Carved Walnut French Style Settee
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stylish high arm hand carved walnut French Louis XV style loveseat newly recovered in grayish sage and pale blues cut velvet fabric. Wonderful ...
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Louis XV Silver Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of French Louis XV style fauteuils
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1970s
Carved silver gilt over gold gilt wood frames, with unique griffin patterned upholster...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage Porter Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage porter chair recently restored with black alligator embossed leather, modern nailhead trim, and antique gold lacquered wood. This is a sh...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Italian Wingback Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Impressive, highly stylish and unique Italian painted wood frame wing back arm chairs that will bring presence to any room. Chairs have a full wood frame and a loose cushion....
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Nord Italian 18th century walnut settee with scrolled arm-support on 8 cabriole legs, covered with silk fabric of Rubelli in excellent condition.
Measures: cm 220 x 115 x 70.
Category
Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Cream Gold Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of early 20th century French Louis XV style green and gold walnut fauteuils armchairs. Item features green and gold silk fabric, loose pillow cushions, solid wood frame, upholst...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XV child-size giltwood fauteuils with cabriole legs and floral carved crest rails.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century French Régence Carved Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Large and impressive early 18th century French Régence carved armchair. The Régence was the period in French history between 1715 and 1723, when King Louis XV was a minor and the land was governed by Philippe d'Orléans.
This high quality piece has tapestry upholstery and was typically used with a Mazarin desk...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Stools Roma, 1750
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 gildin...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
20th Century Gold Wood and Fabric French Louis XV Style Sofa, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French sofa from the early 20th century. Furniture in richly carved and gilded wood in Louis XV style of excellent quality. Sofa covered in fabric on the seat, back and armrests with...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved and Hand Painted Green Bench
Located in Sofia, BG
French Louis XV style hand painted olive green bench. The piece is raised on six hand carved curved legs and is upholstered in light yellow silk text...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Distressed Painted French Louis XV Open Arm Bergère Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These gorgeous French style chairs have that antique chipping white paint to replicate a truly old chair, but these were made in the 1990s and are in excellent condition. The chairs ...
Category
1990s American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Louis XV Child Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Cent) painted child's arm chair with tapestry upholstered seat and back.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV Style giltwood armchair newly upholstered in a black, white and gray wave fabric.
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large French Louis XV Style Bergeres with a Pink and Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of carved wood French Louis XV style armchairs, bergeres with a painted pink and gilded finish.
These large chairs are hand carved with wings and raised floral carving. They ...
Category
1990s French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Louis XV Chairs
Located in South Salem, NY
These antique French Louis XV chairs are circa 1860s. They are very generous size for the time period. Horsehair fill on the back. Reupholstered in antique Indian textiles...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV style walnut side chairs with a floral carved frame and upholstered seat and back.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchairs in Giltwood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV style cabriolet armchairs, in giltwood standing on four cabrile legs ending by scrolls. Scalopped apron adorned with flowers. Arm supports slightly behind the leg li...
Category
1880s European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Painted French Armchairs Fauteuils with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb pair of French vintage fauteuil armchairs having painted carved wood frames and wonderful Fortuny upholstery. Arm height 25".
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Beautiful Chair in the antique Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved in color and carved. Backrest frame with floral carving and perforated middle bridge made of passively curved bridges. Inclined, volute-shaped legs, scalloped...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
18th Century Louis XV Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
Lovely proportioned Regence ladies armchair with grey wash finish. The chair has cabriole legs and upholstered back and seat in neutral silk stripe.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style.
As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Painted 19th Century Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, having a painted finish showing natural wear, each arched, channelled frame surmounted by carved ribbons, padded backrest flanked by scrolling arms with padded elb...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Carved Fruitwood and Pictorial Needlepoint Fauteuil
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV fauteuil offers fruitwood frame with carved floral and foliate crest and skirt, shaped arms and raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet, upholst...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian Louis XV style giltwood loveseat.
Lovely 19th century Italian Louis XV style giltwood loveseat, sofa, canapé or settee. This antique sofa would work well in an ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Four Antique Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four antique dining chairs. The chairs have a solid walnut frame with original leather seats. Chairs are low enough for breakfast chairs. Louis...
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back (signed E. DELMAS) (19th century).
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Beechwood Chaise
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV beechwood chaise lounge with floral carved trim and white upholstery with 3 cushions (right side)
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
18th Century Louis XV Canapé / Sofa Set with Matching Armchairs, Original Silk
Located in Madrid, ES
Three piece set, late 18th century French Louis XV canapé / sofa / settee with two matching armchairs. The sofa is able to accommodate three sit...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Louis XV Giltwood Chaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Louis XV giltwood chaise was purchased for a Palm Beach collector in London and has been professionally restored and upholstere...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Beautiful 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Carved Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
A finely hand carved 19th century French Louis XV gilt bergère. Covered in a gold silk blend material.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Companion Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Companion pair of Louis XV style chairs...
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Marquises Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine pair of french 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved marquises bergère armchairs. The ornately carved gilded frames with floral and acanthus motifs with rounded edg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, 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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