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Louis XV Buffets

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
Antique French Cherrywood Buffet Deux Corp
Located in Denton, TX
Country French wild cherry two-piece buffet with top.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Cherry, Oak

French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Buffet with Carved Doors and Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut buffet from the Mid-18th Century, with serpentine top, carved doors, apron and scrolling feet. Created in France during the reign of King Louis XV nic...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Rustic Oak Buffet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful French Provincial Louis XV oak buffet still has its original old wax patina and brass hardware and it has two doors and three drawers on the top. Made in the north of ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Marquetry From the Dordogne Region
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the Dordogne region of France, this early nineteenth century walnut buffet features marquetry detailing of an urn with flowers on the lower apron and inset borders in a twisted ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

Buffet Two Corps Louis XV in Oak 18th Century, France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful 4-door buffet/cupboard in oak Louis XV transition Louis XVI, 18th century, France molded doors with fine sculptures Superb state of conservation and exceptional patina ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Buffet from Provence, France
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality French 18th century carved walnut 2 drawer, 2 door buffet with steel hardware and inlaid star on bottom apron. During the reign of Louis XV in the 1700’s, French menuisi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Iron

Dutch
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Elegant Dutch lift-top buffet in mahogany, circa 1780. With 2 drawers, 2 (roller) doors and the special lift-top. In a very good condition.
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XV Richly Carved Oak Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV richly carved oak cabinet with one glass door at top and beautifully carved door at bottom. The piece features the original hinges and escutcheon. Note t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

Vintage French Louis XV Style Bleached Buffet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bleached Buffet. Three drawers over a bottom compartment with three doors with operational locks. Each drawer and door are fitted with cast iron hardware.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Buffets

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Wood

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality country French 18th Century Louis XV period honey colored Walnut buffet, with a rectangular moulded shaped top above a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style 1880s Wooden Buffet with Carved Apron and Molded Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wooden buffet from the late 19th century, with molded doors, carved apron and cabriole legs. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Wood

Painted Louis XV French Provincial Carved Wood Buffet
Located in Houston, US
This buffet is a really charming painted Louis XV French Provincial buffet from the early 19th C. showing tool marks confirming its hand made origin. The buffet has an unusual placem...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Wood

Superb 18th Century French Buffet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superb 18th century French buffet, the wood is covered with white wax.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

Antique buffet cherry wood kitchen cabinet France, Louis XV around 1750
Located in Würzburg, DE
Antique Louis XV sideboard from France, around 1750 ✓ Timeless and durable ✓ Impressive presence ✓ French provincial style Dimensions: W: 167cm H: 203cm D: 54cm Article: Counte...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Cherry

French 1750s Louis XV Period Walnut Buffet with Star Inlay and Carved Shells
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut buffet from the mid-18th century, with star inlay and carved shells. Created in France during the reign of King Louis XV nicknamed Le Bien-Aimé (the B...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Enfilade
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial fruit wood enfilade, circa early 19th century. With a paneled rectangular top with rounded corners, 3 drawers with steel hardware, 3 doors each with...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Steel

Provençal Buffet "pétrin" Carved Walnut, Early 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful Provençal walnut kneader - Pétrin, with hinged tray to open on top, 2 "gendarme hat" doors, perforated crosspiece and interior tray This piece was used to knead dought whe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

French Transition Style 19th Century Pine Buffet with Drawers over Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Transition style pine buffet from the 19th century, with three fluted drawers over three doors, carved apron and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 19th century, th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Pine

Provencal Louis XV Period Buffet in Walnut, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV Buffet, constructed in Walnut, and accented with pierced Steel escutcheon plates & decorative mounts. Provencal in origin, and dating from the mid-18th century. T...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Steel

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Buffet with Pierced Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Buffet with Pierced Apron
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

Exceptional and Large Walnut Wood Buffet de Chateau, Nimes, France, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV (circa 1750), this large and elegant walnut buffet de chateau was hand-carved in the Southern French town of Nimes. Woodworkers in Nimes adhered to t...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Iron

French Louis XV Oak Buffet
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XV buffet hand-made in France in the late 1700 early 1800s using oak and pegged construction. The buffet features a two over one conformation, with two drawers on top of a cabi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Upper Glass Cabinet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Upper Glass Cabinet Gorgeous piece purchased in France. Very tall, original glass. Great condition, see detailed photos. Age appropriate...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Glass, Wood, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Tulipwood Inlaid Single Drawer Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or hallway with this elegant antique buffet console. Crafted in France circa 1870 and built of inlaid rosewood, the classic c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Bleached Oak Buffet/Enfilade
Located in Carmine, TX
This is a beautiful, well-built and large period buffet that has style, and elegance. This gorgeous piece was built in the mid 1700s using all pegged construction and solid oak. The buffet features 3 drawers over three doors, all decorated with beautiful carving and raised panels throughout. The drawers show beautiful hand-made dovetailed joints and the back itself is a work of art. The buffet is still sitting on its original carved feet and shows a scalloped and carved apron, and is finished with simple, original hardware. This piece was hand-selected because of its beautiful proportions, carvings and overall color. The bleaching process shows much of the natural grain of the wood but it also highlights the human-made carvings, creating a beautiful combination of natural and human designs...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Oak Buffet
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Louis XV oak buffet with two doors and three small drawers in the center. The weight and 1" thickness of the drawers are a testament t...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

3 Doors Buffet Louis XV-18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb 3 door buffet Louis XV style and period in oak from the 18th century Very elegant sideboard which opens with three doors with very beautiful mold...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant late 19th century French Louis XV st. tulipwood and kingwood buffet. The buffet is raised by cabriole legs and has an arbalest shaped front and bombee shaped sides. The sc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Marble

18th Century Walnut Buffet
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut buffet with two short drawers and two cabinet doors with a chapeau de gendarme form. Note the beautifully proportioned s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Buffets in Kingwood, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV buffets in kingwood standing on four cabriole legs opening by to leaf doors on a compartment with a shelf. Cabriole-shaped apron. Straight tray. Beveled angles. Cart...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Kingwood

19th Century Provincial Walnut Sideboard
Located in Buchanan, MI
A 19th century provincial walnut sideboard height 40 1/2 x width 80 x depth 24 3/4 inches. Great color and patination.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut And Marble Buffet, From Lyons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and impressive French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut and Marble buffet, from Lyons, Circa. 1730. The Buffet de Château is raised on a straight solid mottled base with...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Marble

Regal French Louis XV Period Cherrywood Buffet
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Delicately hand-carved solid cherrywood with wrought iron hardware. Richly grained wood in a deep cognac tone.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Walnut

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

A French Louis XV Style Walnut, Burl-Walnut & Fruitwood Marquetry Buffet Server
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive French Vintage Louis XV Style Walnut, Burl-Walnut and Fruitwood Marquetry Buffet Server. The serpentine body with two bombé central doors flanked by a pair of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Buffets

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Marble

French 18th Century Sideboard in Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
18th century LXV sideboard in solid walnut, with beautiful molding and fine fittings. Two doors and two drawers. Original lock.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Steel

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine three door French mid 19th century Louis XV st. buffet. The whole raised on cabriole legs and has three doors on both sides. With a quarter veneer of Tulipwood framed within a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Marble

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Buffets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Buffet, By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Grand Buffet, By François Linke, The Mounts Designed by Léon Messagé. Signed to the right corner clasp ‘Linke’ The enamel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Buffets

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Ormolu

Louis Xv buffets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV buffets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage buffets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV buffets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original buffets, popular names associated with this style include and Baker Furniture Company. 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 buffets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $955,603 while the average work can sell for $5,564.

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