Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage 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

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood And Ormolu Bibus

$13,000

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood Parquetry Encoineur

$15,200

18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet. Very old and unique piece. See pics

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1740s French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Beech

18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet

$4,192 Sale Price

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French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Bronze Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 18th century Louis XV period Rosewood and bronze desk. The desk is raised by four elegant tapered cabriole legs with fine scrolled acanthus leaf designed feet a...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Bronze Desk

$29,500

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely handsome Italian 18th century Louis XV period two-drawer walnut bombée commode from Rome. The chest is raised on four cabriole legs and an arbalest-shaped frieze. Above ...

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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode

$37,500

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Bureau Plat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome French mid 19th century Louis XV st. tulipwood and kingwood Bureau Plat. The desk is raised on cabriole legs accented at the top with finely chased ormolu mounts. Thr...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Bureau Plat

$19,800

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood and Maplewood Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning Italian 18th century Louis XV period rosewood and Maplewood chest from Florence. The four drawer chest is raised by elegant cabriole legs below the arbalest shaped frieze....

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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple, Rosewood

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood and Maplewood Chest

$34,500

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

19th Century French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood And Ormolu Bibus

18th Century French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood Parquetry Encoineur

1740s French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet

18th Century French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Bronze Desk

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode

19th Century French Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Bureau Plat

18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood and Maplewood Chest

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Copper

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Bookcases in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Bookcases in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Bookcases in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Bookcases in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Sideboards in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Dressers in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Bookcases in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Louise Credenza Art Deco Dressers in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets