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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
Recognized Seller Listings
19th Century French Belle Époque Display Cabinet in the Manner of François Linke
Located in London, GB
A French Bijouterie In the manner of François Linke Designed in the Louis XV style and constructed in a wonderfully marked Kingwood, with precise...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bibliotheque, Attributed to François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted bibliotheque, attributed to François Linke. This bookcase is lavishly mounted with ormolu, notably the busts of soldiers to the angles which are known as 'têtes des guerriers antiques'. The doors are quarter veneered with a diamond pattern in precious timber and enclose three adjustable shelves. French, Circa 1890 This impressive bookcase reprises the work of the celebrated Ancien Régime...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt bronze and porcelain mounted dressing and writing cabinet French, late 19th century Measures: Height 100cm, width 44cm, depth 38cm This elegant cabinet functions as both a vanity and a writing table. The cabinet features a rectangular upper section finished with fine veneered wood. Each side of the top is centred with an oval porcelain plaque portraying flowers, while the corners feature gilt bronze figure mounts. The top of the cabinet hinges...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Side-Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze Mounted Mahogany side-cabinet in the manner of Charles Cressent, Attributed to François Linke. This fine side cabinet or 'Bas d'Armoire aux singe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

Gilt-Bronze and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet, by Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Vernis Martin gilt-bronze mounted side cabinet with a marble top, by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener. Stamped to the carcass beneath the marble top 'E. ZWIENER'. This model of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional and very rare Louis XV style gilt-bronze and Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry side cabinet by Maison Krieger. Stamped to the carcass ‘K...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Cabinet by François Linke
Located in London, GB
An Ormolu-mounted and mahogany parquetry cabinet by François Linke Constructed in the Louis XV transitional manner, in mahogany parquetry work, and dressed with ormolu mounts of ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Fine Louis XV Style Japanned Side Cabinet by Henri Nelson, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-bronze Mounted Japanned Side Cabinet, With A Breche D'Alep Marble Top, By Henri Nelson, Paris. French, circa 1900. Stamped to the carcass 'H. Nelson'. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Dressing Table Attributed to Linke, c 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Coiffeuse attributed to François Linke. French, circa 1910. François Linke (1855 - 1946) was the most important Parisian cabinet...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Wood

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Located in London, GB
A Truly Magnificent 19th century Secre´taire a` Abattant by Maison Rogie´ of Paris After the original in the Wallace Collection, London, made in 1777 by Pierre-Antoine Foullet Con...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Kingwood Parquetry and Floral Ormolu-Mounted Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
French kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted vitrine. In the Louis XV-XVI Transitional style, of kingwood and tulipwood crossbanding and o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

19th Century French Secrétaire by Durand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and intricate marquetry characterize this rare secrétaire by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand, one of the most popular French ébénistes of the 19th century. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) kingwood 2 door vitrine display cabinet with bronze trim and shaped glass sides
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Side Cabinet in the Manner of J-E Zwiener
Located in London, GB
A Fine Louis XVth Style Meuble a Hauteur D'Appui In the Manner of J-E. Zwiener Constructed in Bois Violette, with well executed floral inlays, and having extensive gilt bronze moun...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Louis XV Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) kingwood 2 door vitrine display cabinet with shaped glass sides and rust marble top
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Stripped Breakfront Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) stripped breakfront with 2 carved doors at base and 2 glass doors on top with scroll lattice carving.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

Pair of French Louis XV Corner Cabinets
Located in New York, 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

French 19th Century Vitrine Display Cabinet in the Louis XV Vernis Martin Manner
Located in London, GB
A vitrine cabinet in the Louis XV Vernis Martin manner Constructed in kingwood, richly dressed with finely cast and chased ormolu mounts, and...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu

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Marble-Top Small Lingerie Chest in Exotic Woods, Italian, circa 1920
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French Louis XV Style Antique Bookcase Cabinet Bookshelf by Schmit & Cie
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An exceedingly fine work of art, this bookcase cabinet is of the highest quality, designed with a careful eye to form, function and longevity. Designed with an eye to the Louis XV period, it is a product of the turn of the century, crafted between the 1890s and 1910. By carefully designing the piece so that it can be taken apart into easily handled units, the cabinet has remained in nearly pristine condition over more than a century. The crest is affixed with long bolts, these easily spun to release the top, whereby the doors can be removed by simply lifting them off of their hinges. The center is made up of seven individual panels, these locked in with tongue-in-groove joinery and secured with the same long bolts through the base. While it takes some time to put together, it allows the cabinet to be safely transported without fear of harm. Notable in the work is the use of brilliant exotic kingwood veneers matched and cross-banded for dramatic angular effect. Crisp ormolu mounts embellish every major space across the facade, the crest particularly powerful with a complicated rocaille and foliate form. The doors open easily with an original key to give access to the bookshelves, these adjustable using a notched-bracket on either side. The cabinet rests over slightly cabriole feet terminating in rocaille sabots. Founded in 1856, the widely celebrated Parisian ébénisterie Frédéric Schmit...
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Louis XV Style French Oak Showcase
Louis XV Style French Oak Showcase
H 78.5 in W 39 in D 18 in
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Fine Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet Commode, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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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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