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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Aubusson Tapestry Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and unusually wide French 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and Aubusson tapestry eight legged bench. The bench is elegantly raised by elongated 'S' scrolled ca...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
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
Materials
Giltwood
1760s Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil à La Reine 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 Antique Louis XV Seating
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Walnut
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
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 18th century fauteuil a la reine, Louis XV period, in distressed grey painted finish, the frame carved with floral motifs, acanthus leaves at feet. Upholstered seat, back an...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
An 18th Century French Side Chair Newly Upholstered in Linen
Located in Oak Park, MI
A stunning 18th century French side chair with delicately carved legs. Newly upholstered in a Kravet 100% linen fabric. A very good patina on this chair! Exquisite carving. The silho...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair Of Armchairs Louis XV, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Louis XV armchairs, 18th century “oak” carved wood, pretty velvet in good condition
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Armchairs In Carved And “chené” Wood, 18th Century
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
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Wood
Louis XV Bench In Carved Wood Oak Patina 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV bench in carved wood with oak patina 18th century, very good general condition
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
18th century Louis XV sofa in walnut and first patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis XV Settee
Epoch: 18th century
Louis XV sofa, an elegant sofa from the art and refinement of the 18th century, made from walnut wood that lends an aura of nobility and warmth t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
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Nutwood
French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, A-Pair, 18th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Period French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, 18th C.
This pair has a cartouche-shaped padded back.
The arms are upholstered, the front and back have a serpentine form and eleg...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Venetian armchairs in lacquered and gilded wood, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
This refined and important pair of lacquered armchairs was made around the mid-18th century in Venice, Italy. They are made of carved, lacquered and gilded wood and reflect the typic...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Hardwood
18th Century French Duchesse Part Louis XV Period in Hand Molded Carved Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French duchesse part Louis XV period in hand molded and carved walnut frame steel wearing an original upholstery.
Good authentic condition of the frame but the upholster...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Period Mahogany Hand Carved Foot Stool or Dog Stool
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French Louis XV period mahogany hand carved foot stool or dog stool in very good authentic condition still wearing original velvet upholstery in dark red.
France, circa ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Period Louis XV polychrome Fauteuil Upholstered in Penny Morrison
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XV Period carved, pale green polychrome beechwood Fauteuil, open armchair, having a floral crest and other foliate carving to the back with carved, scrolled arms and acanthus c...
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18th Century English Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Italian Louis XV Walnut Armchair c.1770
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved Walnut Armchair, Italian late eighteenth century in Louis XV style. Reupholstered.
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1770s Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian Barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
The fine and important pair of large barocchetto armchairs was made in Venice, Italy, in the mid-eig...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Nutwood, Giltwood
Period Mid 1700's French Louis XV Bergere 2 Piece Chaise w/ Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV two piece bergere chaise, having a partial gilt and paint decorated frame surrounding the upholstered seat and back, with loose cushions, and rising ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point
Located in Louisville, KY
This mid 18th century French Louis XV walnut fauteuil with seemingly gloriously original upholstery portrays an exquisite petit-point that shows beautiful aging and a few minor areas that are reparable. The chair frame encompassing the padded back, arms, and serpentine-fronted seat apron are of rich walnut and are intricately hand carved revealing a floral crest in the center the top frame, flanked with stunningly done leaves that wrap the upper corners and continue down to the arms leading into the front seat apron with recessed gadroons along the way ultimately revealing a floral motif that continues on the crowns of the hipped cabriole legs that finish with a single scroll on pad bottoms. The overall wood of this chair is quite spectacular in that it seems to have the original rubbed finish which reveals the raw beauty of the wood and the patina flows beautifully into the wonderfully aged petit-point covering.
This piece was part of a collection of a prominent Louisville family and spent a portion of its life in a stunning music conservatory as a piece of historic art beautifully positioned next to an antique baby grand piano.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Polychrome And Gilt Settees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and finely detailed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Polychrome and Gilt settees, from Venice. Each settee is raised by six cabriole legs with gilt scrolled...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Louis XV Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A nicely scaled pair carved and painted Louis XV Fauteuils 3rd quarter of the 18th Century. France. Circa 1760.
DIMENSIONS:
36" H x 26" W x 31" D
Seat height 17"
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18th Century English Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
Located in Weehawken, NJ
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Walnut Armchair featuring deep hand carved elegant flower and foliage designs. Made in France circa mid-1700’s. The upholstery is a lovely tapestry of ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergere Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
Stunning French, 18th century, Louis XV Bergere Chair aligned with Rococo period. Previously part of a museum collection in Louisville, Kentucky. Collectors or those with a refined t...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe
By Jean Avisse
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe
Quelques éraflures au bois et anciennes traces d’insectes xylophage
Garnissage et garniture en très bon état
Assise ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome French Louis XV period grand scale carved walnut armchair later adapted with mounted handwrought iron brackets for sedan use. 18th century.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Wrought Iron
Important Louis XV Canapé by Louis Delanois, France ca. 1770
Located in Budapest, HU
An important Louis XV canapé corbeille (basket sofa) from Louis Delanois. The sofa is made of molded wood, carved with leafy motifs and small flowers,...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Silk, Wood
Jean Baptist Cresson, Louis XV, 14 Dining Chairs, France, 18th C., Christies
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Louis XV Dining Chairs by Jean Baptist Cresson, 18th Century, France, Painted, Scalamandre Upholstery
One of a kind set of stunning dining chairs. Each having curvaceous form crest rails finely carved with flowers above a molded chair...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of Louis XV French Provincial Carved Beechwood Chairs
Located in Free Union, VA
A pair of period mid 18th century French chairs, the natural beechwood frames of sturdy and comfortable proportions. Serpentine lines are we...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
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
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
18th C French Louis XV Fauteuil Chairs Each With Unique Carvings - Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 4, 18th Century French Louis XV fauteuil chairs each with unique carvings but same dimensions. Look closely at the photos show...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Wood
IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS French, from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS
French, from the 18th Century
in walnut wood, with carvings representing vegetal motifs.
Straw backs and seats.
Defects and traces of polychromy.
D...
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18th Century English Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of four Louis XV lacquered woord armchairs circa 1750
Ornated with flowers and leaves, with a red leather upholstery.
18th century, Paris, France
Size: height 36.61 inches, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Canape Settee with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine 18th Century French Louis XV Canape settee with Fortuny upholstery.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
By Blanchard
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the Louis XV period. one of which is signed Blanchard. The armchairs have an elegant deco...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 12 French 18th Century Ivory Painted Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of 12 French ivory painted chairs with gold color precious silk velvet upholstery in very good condition.
6 chairs are original 18' century and 6 are made in the 20' cent...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Sofa in Walnut,molded and sculpted backrest with triple convolution,recessed armrests,resting on eight arched serpentine legs.
of the Louis XV Period.
We can re cover the Sofa upon r...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M,
Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry. Unique piece!
It has been completely unlined, in order to change ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of 18th century Louis XV style oak frame chairs. Upholstered with burgundy velvet fabric, the seat height is 16 ¾” without the cushion and 19 ⅛” with the cushion. The caning i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Oak
A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils A La Reine, 18th Century
With square back and yoke arch top rail, the exposed hand rests carved with leaves, on scroll supports to serpenti...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite pair of Louis XV armchairs, featuring gracefully curved walnut frames adorned with intricate carvings. These stunning armchairs are rema...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Walnut
French 18th Century Carved Walnut Bench from Provence
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
French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED GILTWOOD WINDOW BENCH
France, circa late 19th to early 20th century
Item # 306IVB14L
A very attractive, exquisitely carved and incredibly useful "windo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Giltwood
18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Transport yourself to the opulence and sophistication of 18th century France with this exquisite Louis XV sofa, a testament to the era's grace and elegance. Its curvaceous serpentine...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Walnut
Louis XV Armchairs By Jean-René Nadal L'Ainé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive pair of French armchairs displays the splendor and elegance of the Louis XV period. Crafted by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783), the chairs are e...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Fabric, Wood
Mid 18th Century Luis XV Sofa
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined sofa in carved and gilded wood with everted side backrests. The sofa comes without a central backrest and with a padded seat. The legs are arched, while on the seat you can s...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
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Wood
Petite French Slipper Chair With Silk Damask Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A petite Louis XV slipper chair with silk damask upholstery. The walnut French chair is carved with beautiful details to the curved frame back, seat apron and legs. The luxurious c...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
18th Century Louis XV French Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small 18th century Louis XV French fauteuil, or armchair, with sturdy walnut frame and fine hand carved decoration. Upholstered in 19th century petit point tapestry. Pegged constru...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
French Sofa -Canape Luis xv Mink Color, Wood
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Canapé- sofá en Corbeille, in Louis XV style, made of carved walnut wood with plant decorations and 19th century , recently re-upholstery in mink color loop wool or wool bo...
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Silk, Wood
Louis XV Bidet with Black Leather Upholstery Stamped JME TILLIARD
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome carved Louis XV French fruit wood bidet / chair, now fixed in a closed position with an upholstered black leather seat and back, nail head trim, signed / stamped by make...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Leather, Upholstery, Fruitwood
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 depiction a child with a telescope an...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Tapestry, Beech
French Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Gold Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic pair of Period Louis XV petite fauteuils! The giltwood frames have been carved with exquisite craftsmanship. The giltwood has been worn with age and use, giving the pair ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Livig Room Set, Jean-Baptiste Sené, circa 1760
By I. B. Sene
Located in Long Island City, NY
Clearance Sale...! feel free to make an offer...!
Exceptional Lois XV Five Piece Living room Set France, circa 1760-80 by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené, maître. Comprises of 5 pieces: ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Beech
Louis XV Painted Duchesse Brisee A' Oreilles
Located in Essex, MA
With arched back and removable wings and upholstered back with down cushion seat, molded carved arms , raised on cabriole legs with accompanying bench. Both ensuite. Formerly part of...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Beech
18th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Bench
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century French Louis XV upholstered bench
Hand-carved in Oak, decorated with floral motif on curving cabriole legs. Aged brass nail heads along perimeter. Grey & White check fa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Fabric, Oak
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...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating
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Wood
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century French Louis XV Period fauteuil avec des courbes chair has been excellently crafted. Gentle S-curves and naturalistic floral...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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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