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Louis XV Cabinets

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
Very Fine 19th c French Three Door Cabinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Superb mahogany and walnut three-door tall cabinet with ormolu mounts, a fitted liver and white veined marble top (2 inches thick) and toupie feet. Original key. Original interior w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Cabinets

Rosewood Cabinet Attributed to Millet Sunbeam Veneer St LXV Bronze Accents
Located in Miami, FL
Attributed to Millet rosewood cabinet St Louis XV. Superb Sunbeam Veneer on the front door, beautiful bronze accents on each upper side corners, on each feet and all around the base, The structure of the piece is in the best oak. Excellent condition for age, carefully refinished. The cabinet is attributed to Maison Blaise et Théodore Millet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

French Ormolu Mounted Cartonier - Attributed To Linke
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very fine French Cartonnier, late 19th Century, Attributed to Francois Linke. Bombe form, parquetry inlaid case with applied fine ormolu decoration. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by Haentges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French, 19th-20th century Louis XV style mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted Vitrine by Haentges Freres. The single door cabinet surmounted with or...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu

Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Burl and Rosewood Bombe Six-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1960, the elegant antique "Semainier" stands on cabriole legs ending with front bronze sabots, over a scalloped apron decorated with a center bronze mount. Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

French Walnut Inlaid Decorative Carved Ribbon and Floral Cask. Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
French Walnut inlaid star blind door cask with carved molded edge cornice, centered floral shell medallion, flanking intertwined ribbon, floral, fruit, and tassel motifs, original ir...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Wrought Iron

French Bombe Commode Louis XV
Located in Potters Bar, GB
On trend vintage Louis XV French commode of bombe form Two large drawers with original ormolu fixtures Features a marble top with moulded edge which is smooth and chip free Circa 188...
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1880s Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Wood

Pair 19th Century Kingwood Pier Cabinets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French kingwood, ormolu-mounted pier cabinets, each with the original marble tops and 'Sevres' porcelain plaques to the doors.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

18th Century French Provincial Oak Cupboard or Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A French provincial Louis XV sideboard from the 18th century. Made of solid oak wood with waxed surface. Two-door side-cassetted corpus with rounded edges and slightly overhanging...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Iron

Antique French Walnut Panetière
Located in Cambridge, US
France, ca. early 19th century. A lovely antique panetière or bread storage cabinet from Provence. Features hand carved walnut construction in the Louis XV style with finely turned s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Iron

Pair Louis XV Style Japanned Corner Cabinets / Encoignures, Christies Provenance
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XV Style green and gilt Japanned Encoignures Finely Japanned raised figure corner cabinets certain to have been made for someone of note. The superb Fren...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble

Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Bedside Cabinets
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming pair of Louis XV bedside cabinets of of fine standing with inlaid Kingwood marquetry. The cabinets display raspberry blush marble tops with moulded edges Each is fitted ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Brass

18th Century Italian Louis XV Solid Walnut Pair of Antique Corner Cupboards
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
These exquisite Italian corner cabinets from the Louis XV period, dating back to the mid-18th century, bring a unique historical charm to your living space. Crafted from solid walnut...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Large French Louis XV style oak bookcase with adjustable shelves and chicken wire in doors.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Wire

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Transition Tall Boy or Shelf
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Transition Tall Boy or Shelf Rectangular slight bow front Tall Boy or shelf standing on four small cabriole feet. The lower part opening with two...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Corner Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) low corner cabinets with bronze trim and brown marble top with single inlaid front door. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of furniture showcases a captivating combination of rosewo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Mahogany, Rosewood

19th Century French Walnut
Located in Surrey, BC
A two door armoire with decorative carved shell motif. The doors with chicken wirework details, opening to reveal a shelved interior. Acquired from a private collection. This is a co...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Oak Display Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Sheridan, CO
Louis XV style oak cabinet, 18th c/19thc. This cabinet's base was built and added later. The stepped protruding cornice over two partial glazed doors flanked by carved vines and birds, the lower part with a single drawer, rising on cabriolet legs. Dimensions approx. 75"h, 56.6"w, 21.75"d Acquired at a European Antique auction...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Brass

Louis XVI Deux Corps
Located in Houston, TX
Fruitwood Louis XVI Deux corps. Bottom piece dimensions: L 60.75, W 25.5, H 36", top piece dimensions: L 60.75", D 15", H 54.5".
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Fruitwood

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Mid. 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

18th Century European Inlaid Cabinet on Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Important richly inlaid chest of drawers with a display cabinet. Probably from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Attributed to the region around the border triangle of Germany, Belgi...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Maple, Oak, Burl

French Display Case Vitrine in the antique Louis XV Style beech veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Plywood black polished veneer on solid softwood. High-rise, one-door, cambered and three-sided glazed body on high slanted, angled feet. Profiled cornice with marble top. Inside two ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Beech

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. tulipwood, mahogany, ormolu and Brocatelle d’Espagne marble cabinet. The cabinet is raised by elegant lightl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Style Kingwood, Ormolu, and Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble cabinet. The three door cabinet à hauteur d'appui is raised by tapered lightly curve...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Japanned Lacquer Side Cabinet by Beauderley
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XV style break fronted side cabinet. Having its original Brèche Violette marble top, glazed doors on either side, opening to reveal shel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Cabinet by Henry Dasson
Located in Dubai, AE
French cabinet in a curved shape with a cupboard base and nine drawers. It is adorned with tulipwood and kingwood inlay veneers, and ormolu mounts. A pill-out slide is covered with t...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated Wood Deux-Corps Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative Italian 18th century Louis XV period patinated wood and polychrome deux-corps cabinet. The four door cabinet is raised by elegant cabriole legs below a fine scalloped apron. The two lower doors are each decorated with lovely recessed designs of beautiful red...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Wood

Charming Diminutive French Provincial Walnut Cabinet
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming diminutive French Provincial walnut cabinet.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartonnier, Signed Jacques DuBois
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French 18th century Louis XV Period kingwood, ormolu and leather Cartonnier, signed Jacques DuBois. This most decorative and extremely elegant Cartonnier is raised by h...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Corner Cabinet Made by La Maison London with Carrara Marble Top
Located in London, Park Royal
A Louis XV style corner cabinet hand carved in solid wood and hand painted. Fine carving all around with flowers and foliage executed in the style of master cabinet makers from the ...
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2010s French Louis XV Cabinets

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Gesso, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood And Ormolu Bibus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu Bibus. The Bibus shelf is raised by elegant lightly curved legs with fine pierced ormolu sabots. Above the scalloped s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood Parquetry Encoineur
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV period Tulipwood and marble encoignure corner cabinet. The corner cabinet is raised by finely tapered feet with pierced or...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Smooth 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal, Sheet Metal

19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Rouge Royal marble cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and wonderfully decorative pair of French late 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Rouge Royal marble cabinets. Each his and hers cabinet with its original hardware is ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble

Louis Xv cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV cabinets 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV cabinets 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 cabinets, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Romweber Furniture Co., Paul Sormani, and Gervais Durand. 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 cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $577,210 while the average work can sell for $6,757.

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