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: Late 20th Century
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Tooled Leather Window Foyer Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century French inspired foyer / window bench. Features tooled leather green upholstery over carved mahogany frame with cabriole legs and double x form stretchers.
Dimensio...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Company Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Arm Chair & Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Baker Furniture company carved Louis XV style armchairs and matching ottoman. The chairs and ottoman are in good codnition and while it is used and may have some s...
Category
1990s American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
1970s Henredon French Louis XV Bergère Chairs, a Pair
By Henredon
Located in Harlingen, TX
A late 1970s pair of French Louis XV style bergère chairs by Henredon. Carved and channeled wood frames with tonal cream finish. Cotton canvas upholstery fabric in beige-gray, tan, c...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of French Louis XV Style White Painted Armchairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 20th Century Louis XV Style Upholstered Armchairs
A pair of French Louis XV style grey-white painted wood frame armchairs upholstered in a bright green-yellow cotton chinoise...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XV Wingback Chair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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French Louis XV Style W...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French Bergere cabriolet armchair pink white and blue Louis XV style - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XV style cabriolet bergere armchair in patinated white lacquered wood carved with ribbon decoration and flowers.
Whiplash armrest supports
Curved ribbed front legs.
R...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Carved Beech Around 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Carved Beech Around 1920
Category
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of eight French Louis XV style dining chairs having four cabriole legs with snail feet and lovely carved acanthus leaves and carved flowers on the top or crest of the chair frame. These are lovely Martel arm and sides chairs from Century furniture’s Coeur...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Cabriole Leg Bar Height Barstools, S/3
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Set of vintage cabriole leg barstools with a tubular steel foot ring. Great detail to these stools. Bar Height at 29.5".
CONDITION NOTES: Fabric is tired and reupholstery ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style French Style Side Chairs In Grasscloth W/ Brass Nailheads -Pair
By Grange
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style side chairs wrapped in grasscloth with plaid backs and applied brass nailheads. They are attributed to Grange and most likely date to the late...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Grasscloth, Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant vintage armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1990, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with leaf motifs at the shoulders,...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved distressed frames. Upholstered seats, backs and arm rests. 40" h x 27" w x 28 1/4" d. Seat height 19".
Condition
Scratches. Stains to upholstery. Minor pulls to upholstery.
Category
1990s Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Bergere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite French Louis XV Style Bergere, a stunning addition to any interior space. This chair exudes elegance and sophis...
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
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
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee. Item features cheetah print microfiber fabric, solid carved walnut frame, nice deep seat, six legs, very ni...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Fantastic Set of 8 French Louis XV Auffray Paint Decorated Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of French Louis XV paint decorated dining chairs by Auffray furniture, a legendary American furniture manufacturer who made the most beautiful and accurate ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Bergere Lounge Chairs Louis XV Silk
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Vintage French ...
Category
1970s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Cotton
1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage Louis XV style curved settee with carved wood details. The sofa was upholstered in 1970 in flamestitch cotton fabric in a blue and peach colorway. The fabric has been hand quilted following the contours of the flamestitch pattern. The seat cushion insert made by A. Blum Feather Corp. of Hoboken, NJ contains 50/50 down and goose feathers. The attached tag indicates a Feb 5, 1970 delivery date for the insert.
The double sided seat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Wrought Iron Ormolu Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Louis XV Style W...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Tortoise Shell Lounge Chairs/ Marquis by Theodore Alexander, Fauteuils
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Tortoise Shell Lounge Chairs/ Marquis by Theodore Alexander, Fauteuils
A stunning pair of Louis XV Style Large Arm or Lounge Chairs by Theodore Alexander. Each having tortoi...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage Louis XV style curved settee with carved wood details. The sofa was upholstered in 1970 in flamestitch cotton fabric in a blue and peach colorway. The fabric has been hand quilted following the contours of the flamestitch pattern. The seat cushion insert made by A. Blum Feather Corp. of Hoboken, NJ contains 50/50 down and goose feathers. The attached tag indicates a Feb 5, 1970 delivery date for the insert.
The double sided seat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Settees
Located in El Monte, CA
A lovely pair of giltwood Louis XV style upholstered settees. Caned seat backs and arms. Features highly decorative carvings of floral and foliage motifs on frame of settees.
Newly...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Louis XV Style, Ten Dining Chairs, Gold Gilt, Cane, Red Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Ten Louis XV Style Dining / Side Chairs, Clayed Gilt and Cane
A stunning set of finely carved and upholstered dining chairs, Mid-20th century, comprised of two armchairs wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
French Settee Sofa Louis XV by Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
French Louis XV Style settee sofa by Meyer Gunther Martini
With 100% heavy cotton chevron patterned up...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
20th Century Chateau D'Ax Louis XV Tapestry Armchair
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Germantown, MD
An Italian made Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV style Tapestry armchair in good vintage condition with firm seat and beautiful carvings. Listing includes solid wood frame, beautiful...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Louis XV Style Wingchair or Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style wing chair or bergere, overall upholstered in a red and white awning stripe, the molded frame above four cabriole legs.
Dimensions: 38" H x 30" W x 30" D x 18" seat h...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1980’s French Louis XV Style Fauteuil Armchairs Whitewashed Frames
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely 1980’s French Louis XV style Fauteuil armchairs comprised of whitewashed wood frames with cabriole legs, claw feet, and basket weave contemporary fabric. Beautiful condition, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
French Provincial Lounge Chairs Oversized by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 2 French Provin...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Vintage Heritage French Louis XV Style Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Heritage French Louis XV Style Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chair. Item Solid wood frame, distressed finish, nicely carved details original label, cabriole legs, quality American...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
4 Vintage 1980s Tricoire Louis XV Country French Walnut Cane Dining Side Chairs
By Tricoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Tricoire vintage French Country dining chairs, circa 1980s. Made from naturally distressed solid walnut with a serpentine scallope...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style upholstered lounge chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, late 20th century
Carved painted walnut frames, with pink striped uphol...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Wesley Hall French Louis XV Versailles Bergere Striped Oversized Armchair 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Wesley Hall oversized French Louis XV Bergere armchair. Features a serpentine oak frame with striped upholstery and southwestern cushions. The chair is supported by scrolled ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Louis XV Fauteuil Armchair by Baker Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
French provincial Lo...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 39 1/4in W: 27 3/4in D: 28in SH: 18 1/2in
This Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration are truly unique and a pretty pair of...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
French Dining Chairs Louis XV Oversized, Set of 10
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 10 Louis XV French Style Oversized Dining Chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Late Regence Louis XV Style Upholstered Tabouret
Located in New York, NY
Late Regence Louis XV style upholstered tabouret or bench, in the late baroque taste, with wooden volute for legs conjoined by x form stetchers, upholstreed in cognac leather. Measur...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Louis XV Leather Library Armchairs by Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Pair of French Louis XV Leather...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arhaus Louis XV Style Loveseat or Sofa with Neutral Contrasting Seat Cushion
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage French Louis XV style Arhaus Charlotte Collection sofa or couch featuring lovely and immaculate upholstery and classic carved wood frame. Beautiful contrasting original immac...
Category
1990s American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Marbleized Cream Painted French Louis XV Bergere Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Louis XV style upholstered armchair, unbranded, similar quality to Drexel Heritage or Hickory Chair. Hardwood frame painted a marbleized cream color, burgundy color fabric u...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Chateau Dax Dining Chairs Faux Bois Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of
Set of 6 Chateau Dax Faux Bois Dining Chairs (labeled)
Featuring embroidered fabric, and solid wood const...
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Eight Louis XV Style Cane Back Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in New York, NY
Eight Louis XV Style cane back dining chairs w slip seats. The chairs frames Finely painted in Matte white the backs painted in a soft pale grey. Chair frame...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Venetian Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Venetian Louis XV style painted and gilt decorated armchairs, late 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Minton Spidell French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Arm Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining armchairs
By Minton Spidell
USA, Late 20th Century
Solid carved walnut frames, with brass studded floral ta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Brass
'4' Newly Upholstered French Provincial Louis XV Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage set of 4 Newly Upholstered French Provincial Louis XV Style solid wood dining chairs
Set includes 2 arm and 2 side chairs featuring a vibrant, subtle floral patterned cott...
Category
1970s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Louis XV French Provincial Walnut Upholstered Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of stunning Louis XV French Provincial style club chairs or lounge chairs.
Carved walnut, with deep blue faux bois patterned upholstery.
Measures: 26.5"W x 24"D x 37.5"...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Carved Boudoir Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style goldwood gilt carved boudoir side chairs - a pair. Item features gold gilt finish, solid wood frames, nicely carved details, cabriole legs, great style ...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Giltwood French Wingback/Bergere Chairs Louis XV-Style
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Louis XV-Style giltwood chairs with a creamy white new upholstery
The carving is very well done in great detail exhibiting scrolls and f...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Four Late 20th Century Floral and Gingham Upholstered Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a set of four Louis XV style armchairs in custom floral tapestry style upholstery with blue, pale green and white gingham seat backs and welting, unmarked.
Dimension...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
French Louis XV Style Gold Upholstered Wide Seat Lounge Chair Settee Bergere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style gold upholstered wide seat lounge chair Settee Bergere. Item features a unique wide seat, gold floral print fabric, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, cabr...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Silver Gilt Bergeres in Silk Fabric, Louis XV-Style
Located in Houston, TX
Large silver gilt bergere chair frames in Louis XV- style with cabriole legs
Center cartouche at the crest. Upholstered in a lovely aqua and cream...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Cane Occasional/Armchairs, Wingbacks, France
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XV style cane occasional/armchairs, wingbacks, France, 1960s.
This finely carved pair of double cane back and cane arm chairs are indicative of the period hav...
Category
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Pretty Louis XV Style French Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XIV style French loveseat having solid beige painted frame and lovely neutral patterned upholstery.
#5164.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set 10 Carved French Louis XV Dining Chairs Circa 1990
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...
Category
1990s American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Glam Pair of Silver Painted French Wingback Chairs with Cheetah Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous pair of vintage French style painted wingback armchairs upholstered in a soft brown cheetah print, and having carved and gilded frames. There is an elegant cross stretcher f...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Fauteuil Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style gold gilt Fauteuil arm chairs to refinish DIY project - a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, upholstered armrests, gold distressed finish, cabriole le...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Style Large Tufted Bench / Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
French style large tufted bench/coffee table. Painted white wooden cabriole legs.
Category
1980s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
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
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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