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 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
French, 19th Century, Louis XV St, Giltwood Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood stool. The circular stool is raised by elegant casters with a fine wrap around beaded band below most decorative cabriole legs wi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut carved open Armchairs with a shaped back and pink upholstered seat and back
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$18,000 / set
Pair of Louis XV style Gilt Armchairs with Surrealist Iconography Upholstery
Located in NICE, FR
This original and unique pair of 19th-century Baroque-style carved and gilded armchairs, has been reimagined by the australian designer Wesley Smith for contemporary collectors and a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Silvered Low Back Vanity Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style vanity silvered vanity chair with low back and black fabric upholstery.
Small cracking in finish.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silver
Set of 10 French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
By E. Delmas
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style (19th Century) walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back (signed E. DELMAS) (PRICED AS Set)
Three of the chairs have tears i...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Gold
$24,000 / set
Pair of Italian Painted Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of well-proportioned Italian Louis XV style painted carved wood arm chairs, with gilt detail and caned seats.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
$2,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sumptuous Set of 7 Louis XV Leather Embossed Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Set of Seven French Louis XV Leather Embossed Armchairs or Fauteuils, to be used in any room of the home. Can be used as elegant dining chairs, or armchairs in the living or...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Lacquered Wooden Stool in Louis XV Transition Style
Located in NICE, FR
This adorable stool from the Napoleon III era in the 19th century is of exquisite sculpture quality, characterised by deep, precise, and lavish carving.
Its four legs feature intricate scrollwork adorned with delicate acanthus leaves and ribbons cascading from beneath the leaves, while rosettes embellish the leg tops.
The belt is intricately carved with an interlaced frieze. The cream-coloured patina adds to its uniqueness.
It is further decorated with a small tapestry...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
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
$3,975 Sale Price
38% Off
Pair of French Louis XV Bergére Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) green painted and gilt rope carved trimmed bergere Armchairs with Ikat-style blue cut velvet and beige satin upholstery. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$15,000 / set
French, Louis XV Style caned Chairs, Set of Six
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of six French pale Trianon grey patinated chairs with natural caned backs and seats, in the classic style of Louis XV. The carved legs joined by an en...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Giltwood, Wood
$8,200 / set
19th Century French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood 3-Piece Parlor Salon Suite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century French Louis xv style gold giltwood 3-piece parlor salon suite. Set includes, (1) loveseat, (1) armchair, (1) side chair. All chairs feature gold silk upholstery with em...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and carved 18th century armchairs.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
$7,200 / set
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Vintage Thomas De Angelis Stool in Manuel Canovas Silk Stripe Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., New York, a low stool in the Louis XV style with a carved and painted wood frame from the Thomas De Angelis workshop. The stool was custom made for a dame of American so...
Category
1950s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Metal
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
$28,000 / set
Bergere Wing Chair, Louis XV Style, in Patinated Wood, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bergere wing chair, Louis XV style, in patinated wood, circa 1930.
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Vintage French Louis XV Style Wingback Bergere Armchairs, W & J Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Louis XV style wingback bergere armchairs, W & J Sloane. These chairs were made in Italy, and originally sold by W & J Sloane Inc. Items feature solid wood fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Ivory Painted and Carved French Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of ivory and painted French bergeres chairs. The Louis XV style arm chairs are painted antique white and carved with floral details at the c...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Set Four 19th Century Highly Carved Armchairs from South of France
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful set of Four French Louis XV Highly Carved Fauteuils or Armchairs bough in the South of France and in immaculate shape. Intricately carved pen armchairs, upholstered ...
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Armchairs – Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant pair of Louis XV-style fauteuil armchairs showcases the timeless charm of French design, likely crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. The chairs feature intric...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut side chairs with a floral carved frame and upholstered seat & back
Please note there are stains and marks to the upholstery.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$3,200 / set
French Country Louis XV Style Burgundy Leather Faux Reptile Cowhide Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Country Louis XV Style Burgundy Leather Faux Reptile Cowhide Armchair. Item features a distressed solid wood frame, burgundy leather embossed reptile print upholstery, brown c...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style (19th Century) walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back (signed E. DELMAS) (PRICED AS Set)
Three...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Walnut
$24,000 / set
Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant transition armchair in gray lacquered and carved wood decorated with flowers.
Parisian work from the 18th century, end of the Lou...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) French Louis XV style giltwood armchairs with later crushed red velvet upholstery.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Early Louis XV Period Canape in Carved Beechwood, c. 1730
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine early Louis XV period Canape, with crisp carved designs throughout the exposed beechwood frame, and with upholstered seat & back flanked by open arms in meandering form.
The back with serpentine apron featuring carved designs and moulded borders throughout, and the seat with similar design themes.
The Canape mounted atop 8 cabriole legs, each with rocaille carving at top, and moulded form that ends in scroll-form feet.
Reference: The Antiques Directory...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Striking French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chair and Ottoman Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Newly reupholstered in a beautiful linen cotton blend, this lovely French walnut chair and ottoman set displays classic Louis XV hand carved d...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant tapered cabriole legs with Fine scrolled feet and beautiful richly carve...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and complete set of eight French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each country French dining chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with a lovely...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XV style upholste grey entrance painted bench with back, hand carved.
Located in Oakville, ON
A charming newly upholstered bench, having a back, a perfect piece for an entrance as well as an accent chair for a bathroom, bedroom or living room.
The frame has amazing hand carve...
Category
2010s French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Louis XV Style Solid Wood Bronze Ormolu Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Solid Wood Bronze Ormolu Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features green vinyl/Naugahyde upholstery, brass ormolu, solid wood frames, distressed finish, cabri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Beige Upholstered Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV Style Walnut Bench with beige upholstery.
Antique condition
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Venetian Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood Venetian settees. Each settee is raised by elegant cabriole legs with finely carved foliate gil...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Thomas De Angelis Stool in Manuel Canovas Silk Stripe Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., New York, a low stool in the Louis XV style with a carved and painted wood frame from the Thomas De Angelis workshop. The stool was custom made for a dame of American so...
Category
1950s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Metal
19th Century Regence Tabouret in Carved Walnut by A. Dubois, Le Mans, France
By A. Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from rich walnut wood in France during the 1800s, this Regence-style tabouret has a production stamp under the seat that reads “A. Dubois Sculpteur-Ebeniste Le Mans”. The...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Brown Embossed Leather Walnut Dining Side Chair A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV fancy brown embossed leather walnut side chair(A). Item features brown embossed leather back and seat, nailhead trim, solid wood frame, finely carved details,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
French Louis XV Velvet Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (20th Cent) walnut side chairs with beige velvet upholstery
Antique condition
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,850 / set
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
French style painted and caned back dining chair for custom finish
Located in Oakville, ON
An Elegant Louis XV style dining chair with some fine carving at the top as well as carving on the seat apron and legs. It is offered as a custom finish with your choice of paint fin...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Louis XV Style '19th Century' Stripped Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th century) stripped side chairs with carved splat back and cane seat.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Single French large wooden armchair in Louis XV style.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
$658 Sale Price
40% Off
Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Louis XV Hand Colored Tooled Leather Throne Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$2,246 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with lovely mottled fillets which lead up each leg and along the curved frieze centered by a charming finely carved floral reserve. The cushioned arms display...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
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
Vintage French Louis XV Style Small Boudoir Accent Side Chair w/ Pink Stripes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Small Boudoir Accent Side Chair w/ Pink Stripes. Item featured is a small petite size, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Arm Chairs w/ Brunschwig & Fils Striped Fabric
Located in Milford, NH
A fine quality pair of Louis XV style fruitwood arm chairs with beautifully detailed foliate and scroll carved decoration, appointed with striped upholstery by Brunschwig &Fils, and ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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
French Provincial 18th Century Carved Walnut Bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare, Louis XV carved walnut bench with original finish and original leather upholstery. Such a wonderful state of preservation, yet strong and ready to be used.
Please contact me wi...
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1740s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Oak
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative set of four French 19th century Louis XV style painted armchairs. Each chair is raised by lovely cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet attached by beau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut and canework. Louis XV period. LS5209325
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
F.L., stamped.
Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut, decorated with ribbons at the top of the back and in the center of the belt. Cane seat and back, the seat covered with a leat...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Piece Giltwood, Aubusson Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite French 19th-century Louis XVI style salon suite features five beautifully crafted giltwood pieces, showcasing elegant curves and intricate detailing. The suite include...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Armchair with Linen Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved walnut armchair with beige linen upholstery. There are nice monograms on both front and back side of the chair. There are three other chairs with diff...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Made to Order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair in Antique Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair Upholstered in Fortuny Fabrics with Antique Brass Nail Heads Trim at Seat and Inside Oval Back and Arm Rest, Finished in Antiqued Painted...
Category
2010s American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Carved Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with carved rosettes at each corner and additional carving on the arched crest rail. The apron is also carved with a frieze along t...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Seating
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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