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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
Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous hand-carved 1780ss French settee. The settee shows its original finish with its original signs of age and use and minor antique repairs. The upholstery is still qu...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair Antique 1890s era French Louis XV Style Wingback Chairs Nailhead Trim
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of time-worn distressed paint decorated pair of wingchairs. The chairs feature gorgeous lines and very sophisticated design and upholstery. The finish is fantastic and is completely original. They were made in France and date to the 1890s era and are in good used antique condition. Dimensions: 41.5 inches high x 30 inches wide x 35 inches deep. Seat height 18 inches
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Fauteuil Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large elegant pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Needlepoint Carved Fauteuil Armchairs. These chairs capture the charm and refinement of the Louis XV era and feature hand-carved wo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Textile, Wood

Louis XV French Bergere Armchair Finished with Black Leather & Brass Stud Detail
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Black Leather Louis XV French Bergere Design Armchair Finished with Brass Stud Detailing, Ideal For The Study, Office or Library. Measure: Height to seat 47cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Brass

Ralph Lauren Louis XV Occasional Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Ralph Lauren Louis XV Occasional Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 25.5 wide x 20 deep x 38 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 20 inches We take our photos ...
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20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Louis XV style upholstered bergere with deep seating and carved fruitwood frame, floral cresting rail and resting upon carved cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a patt...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

A Large Louis XV Period Carved Beech and Tapestry Canape, French Circa 1750
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large and Impressive Louis XV period carved beech and tapestry canape, French circa 1750 Height: 109 cm Width: 202 cm Depth: 72 cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection acqui...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Tapestry, Beech

Pair Of Louis XV Style Custom Upholstered Pair Decorated Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant ample size bergeres with carved pale taupe painted decoration. With shaped foliate carved crest rails and ribbed arm ends. The skirt rail with a floral center, raised on cabr...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Low Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Low Bergere Lounge Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 28.5" H x 28.5" W x 26" D x 18" Seat height x 22.5" Arm height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Antique Cane Back French Style Dining Chairs- Set of Four
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elevate your home with this stunning set of four antique cane seat chairs, designed in the luxurious Louis XV style and meticulously crafted i...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Wood

Louis XV period armchair, 18th century circa 1760
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Louis XV period lacquered wood so-called a la Reine armchair covered with a yellow-orange embossed velvet. 18th century circa 1760.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Wood

8 French Louis XV Walnut Caned Country Farmhouse Fauteuil Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Eight vintage French Louis XV style dining chairs. Made of walnut featuring caned backs with carved floral accents, fauteuil arms and whimsical country farmhouse scenes. Jacquard...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Italian, Savoy, Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Bergere, 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shockingly handsome and robust this wingchair or bergere takes French design of the Louis XV period and makes it so uniquely Italian, of larger scale and having exaggerated wings wit...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Tapestry Fauteuil Open Arm Parlor Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak and Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century Louis XV Style intricately Carved stained Oak and Upholstered Fauteuil / bergere chair. Clean, newer Upholstery striped cream color. On cast brass wheels. Measure...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Pair French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Fauteuils Armchairs. The open-armed armchairs, with upholstered backs and seats, the top carved with a floral desig...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

Antique French Walnut Settee
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 ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Cotton, Walnut

Antique French Walnut Settee
Antique French Walnut Settee
$1,721 Sale Price
25% Off
Fine Quality Carved Walnut French Louis XV Canape Settee with Peacock Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and ever so charming corbeille style canape. The beautifully carved and extremely delicate frame is masterfully naturalistic with life-like flowers carved into th...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 18th-century French Louis XV armchairs exemplifies the graceful elegance and craftsmanship of the Louis XV period. Crafted from walnut, the frames feature beautifully ha...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Bed or Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Daybed is nicely carved garnished with a red velvet fabric. Easy to place anywhere at home.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
An ornately carved pair of 20th century Louis XV giltwood armchairs newly upholstered in a creamy ecru nubuck Italian leather.
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Giltwood, Wood

Set of 6 Painted Italian Louis XV Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 Italian Louis XV style painted dining room chairs, circa 1930's. The set consists of 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs, all with floral decorations. With cupids bow crest rails,...
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1930s Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Romantic Set of 4 French Louis XV Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning and romantic set of four antique French Neoclassical Louis XV chairs in original gold gilt paint, newly reupholstered in high quality French ivory linen blend. #5798
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of 18th C French Armchairs in Jacquard Zebra-print Velvet
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome pair of French open arm chairs. Lovely patina on hand-carved fruitwood frames. Newly upholstered in a quality jacquard velvet...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

A Pair of French Louis XV style painted bergere chairs, C 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of French Louis XV style painted bergere chairs C 1920, having exaggerated lines and very nice carvings throughout the frames.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Handcarved Linen Settee
Located in Malibu, CA
This antique French Louis XV Walnut settee is the perfect choice in a cozy niche, reading area or bedroom. Hand carved from solid walnut, it features carved floral & foliate accent...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Walnut, Linen

Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Wood Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Wood Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY - a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, upholstered armrests, gold distressed finish, cabriole legs, ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Pair Antique French Carved Walnut Fauteuils for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. later 19th c. Louis XV style with elegant carved frames, the shaped backs and curved arms with delicate carved foliate details. The serpentine skirt rails and cabriole legs with ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Low Slung Pair Carved Walnut French Carved Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a terrific low-slung pair of carved walnut Louis XV style bergère chairs. The chairs are in good original condition with charming plaid upholstery in pink and blue and great ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate the charm and sophistication of your living space with this Lovely Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Three-Seat Settee, a masterpiece of classic design and craftsman...
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1830s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of Louis XV style Bridge armchairs - Office armchairs; Pretty silky tapestry in shades of beige, pink and green, characteristic of the Louis XV style. Classic low-back model...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Rare French Carved Gilded Walnut Tete a Tete Gossip Settee Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt. Upholstered. 29 3/8" h x 49 3/4" w x 29" d. Seat height 18". Condition Gilt loss. Splits at seams. Minor dents along edges. Dimensions 30 x 50 x 18 in
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining table with this elegant suite of six antique side chairs. Crafted in France circa 1960 and built from solid walnut, each chair stands on fluted and tapered legs acc...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous sofa made in France of carved walnut and in good vintage antique condition. The settee is in good condition and has minor signs of age and use on the upholstery bu...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Set of six painted and giltwood French upholstered dining chairs, Louis XV Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six painted and giltwood French upholstered dining chairs in the Louis XV style circa 1900. Pair of Armchairs Dimension: 35.25" X 25.5" X 25" Seat Height: 17.5" Four Side Ch...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in vivi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Cane Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Cane Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (6) side chairs, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, nicely carv...
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Early 17th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

19th Century French Provencal Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Piece Chaise Longue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique fruitwood "Duchesse Brisee" (French for broken duchess), or Chaise Longue, was crafted in Provence, France circa 1890. The set comprises two armchairs (his and...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Carved Upholstered Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 32 1/2in Width: 25 1/2in Depth: 25in Seat Height: 18in This vintage Louis XV style upholstered bergere chair is made of the highest quality and is perfect for y...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic and regal French Louis XV style painted fauteuil recently upholstered. The painted gold frames have been carved with exquisite craftsmanship and feature intricate cross h...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Wood, Paint

Fine Custom French Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Apropos, New York City. A Louis XV style tub form sofa with a carved walnut frame. The curved crest rail with a carved palmette as the crest. Scrolled arm ends and short carved cabriole legs with floral motifs in front, and curved square legs in back. Upholstered overall in a pale green diamond...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis XV style giltwood bergère armchairs with cabriole legs, upholstered seat, back and arm rests, the front feet on castors...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Painted Italian Louis XV Style Window Seat Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat, upholstered in coral twill fabric with nailheads, having exaggerated scrolling arms, its painted frame inset into the front-facing arms, bowed front crown seat set upon ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of eight mahogany dining chairs, louis XV-Style with tall upholstered backs
Located in Houston, TX
The carving and quality of this set is exceptional. The wood Is a rich dark mahogany. The high backs are well padded And the upholstery is impeccable. The legs are carved In a cabri...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th century newly upholstered lovely carved mahogany Louis XV chaise having graceful curves. #6445 H seat 17” x H arm 24.25” x W 63” x W seat 50”
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Early 1990s era Paint Decorated French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is superb pair of bergere chairs made in France from the late 1890-1900s era. The chairs are in their original distressed painted and gilded finish and have normal age-related s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French gilt wood side chairs, dating from around the 1890-1900 period. The quality is superb, they are beautifully made and have a gorgeous design. The pi...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood

1880 Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs made of cerused walnut - France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An 1880 Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs made of cerused walnut, featuring the original brown leather. There is an option for custom reupholstery in brown, black, or Belgian beige lea...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Wood

Time-worn Antique French Louis 18th century Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and rare pair of period 1780s era French Louis XV bergere chairs. The chairs are in their original time-worn distressed painted finish revealing numerous layers o...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Green Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Green Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Arm Chair. Item features gold gilt details, double cane frame, solid wood construction, green distressed finish,...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Wood

Fine Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Marquis Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of antique white painted and a beige print upholstery of high quality. The chairs are very sophisticated and is good vintage condition with minimal signs of ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV—Style antique giltwood bergere chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV Style Giltwood chairs with original gilding In the curved bergere style. The fabric is a designer Fabric in great condition in pale blue hue. The crest of the Chairs has a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Louis XV Style Immaculate French Gold Giltwood Quilted Floral White Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Louis Style Sofa, dating back to the late 19th Century.. Crafted with meticulous attention to detai...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Intricately Carved Louis XV Style Cane Settee With Custom Cushion
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Louis XV style settee with an intricately and detailed carved frame comprised of masks, vines, flowers and acanthus leaves with a carved shell crest. The settee w...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Cane, Hardwood

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bergere in Yellow Upholstery with Flowers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a clean pair of French Louis XV Style Bergere chairs in good condition with bright yellow upholstery with charming blue flowers embroidered into the upholstery. The frames ar...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

French Louis XV Fauteuil a La Reine, Signed “G. Lebrun”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV period fauteuil a la reine, stamped under seat rail “G.LEBRUN”, circa 1760, upholstered in its original Aubusson verdue tapestry depict...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Tapestry, Beech

1800s Venetian Sofa Valentino Besarel Attributet, Hand-Carved Walnut
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant 19th century Venetian sofa, Valentino Besarel attributed, restored, wax-polished, in hand-carved walnut restored with light green temporary upholstery. We can customized the ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut, Fabric

4 French Louis XV Style Cane Back Upholstered Open Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 35 1/2 in W: 22 1/2 in D: 22 in SH: 19 in This stunning set of four 20th century French Louis XV style armchairs epitomizes the grace and elegance of the 18th-centur...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Tufted Bench Footstool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 18 1/4in W: 30in D: 16 3/4in This Antique French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Tufted Bench, Footstool is a nice example of what luxurious furniture was like during ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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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