Louis XV Furniture
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
Color: Brown
French Louis XV Style Porcelain Gilt Mixed Metal Mantel Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A breathtaking antique French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) porcelain mounted mixed metal mantel clock.
Born in France in the late 19th / early 20th century, fine quality Parisian work, exceptionally executed in luxuriously opulent 18th century Louis XV Rocaille taste, finished on all sides so it can be placed anywhere in the room, featuring a visually striking sculptural floral fiolate adorned gilt metal case, heavily embellished with fine porcelain flowers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers commode.
Hand-crafted in France in the early 20th century, exceptionally executed in 18th century Regence taste, of excellent quality, craftsmanship and solid wood construction, featuring stunning matched veneer and banded serpentine shaped case, fitted with three graduated dovetailed drawers. Each drawer affixed with original patinated gilt brass Rocaille pulls flanking ornate complimentary escutcheons, over chiseled gilt bronze mounted scalloped apron, rising on tapered French transition legs, ending in sabots. Topped with the original rouge red marble...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
17th Century Cast Iron Fireback with Dat and Family Shield
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Fireback, dating from the 18th century.
To the Arms of Alliance of Louis-Alexandre Comte de Salles, Baron de Rorté, cavalry captain in the Orléans regimen...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned with dramatic dore' bronze appointments and fitted with a thick
white marble top. The 4 drawer chest is generously scaled with
outstanding classic bombe' form.
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1960s Romanian Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in London, Park Royal
Exceptionally crafted, very large, Louis XV Style, pair of hand-carved wall lights. Hand Gilded in antique gold finish. Featuring traditional motifs of musical instruments, laurel le...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Louis XV Pair of Chairs in Linen
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style of chairs reupholstered in a white linen fabric. Perfect for any sitting room, at the foot of a bed, hallway and more. The fabric has been professi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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 Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Louis XV Style Red Lacquer Cane Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Red Lacquer Cane Bergere lounge chair. Item features dark red lacquer finish, gold accents, cane back and seat, soli...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and handles depicting ladies and men busts. Intricate veneer marq...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
White Seid Louis XV Style French Mirror with Gold Gilt on Hand Carved Wood Frame
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Louis XV Style French mirror with gold gilt on hand carved wood frame. By White Seid Products of Baltimore Maryland.
Good vintage condition. Measur...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
Louis XV Marquetry Mirrored and Galleried Bonheur Du Jour Ladies' Bureau Vanity
Located in Germantown, MD
A Louis XV Style Tiered Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry, Mirrored and Galleried Bonheur Du Jour Ladies' Bureau, Vanity or dressing table with brass mounts.
Measures 25" in width, 17...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Marble Top Table
Located in Houston, TX
A magnificent 18th century Louis XV center table with original Beccia marble top.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Pair of French and Gilt Bronze Verdi Green Urns
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately pair of French verdi green marble urns. The urns are adorned by gilt bronze reptiles and a pair of male masks joined by a decorative swag, situated on a marble base...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
True Pair of French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Porcelain Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative true pair of French turn of the century Louis XV st. ormolu and Saxe porcelain candelabra lamps. Each four arm lamp i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning pair of bergère armchairs or lounge chairs made in the grand French Louis XV style. Featuring large carved frames in the style and scale of...
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20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Birch
Gessoed & Gilt Rococo / Louis XV Style Demilune Console Table with Limestone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine custom made Louis XV or Rococo style table.
With a gessoed and gilt wooden base in the high Rococo style with carved "C" and "S" scroll legs & stretcher and a shaped top.
...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV marble top nightstands will make great companions in any room! Hand-crafted from solid oak to last for generati...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Louis XV Fruitwood Brass Nailed Leather Upholstered Cane Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded Leather Upholstered Cane Back Armchairs. Very good vintage condition. Some fading on Stinciled gol...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice 18th century Walnut and Tulipwood leather top French writing desk. This is a beautiful petite size piece made of French Walnut with Tulipwood cross banding on the top edg...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Provençal Buffet in Walnut
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A handsome 18th century provençal buffet, or sideboard, in mellow and beautifully aged walnut. Opening with a central frieze drawer and two large, lockable cupboard...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 French Antique Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
An elegant set of 6 dining chairs.
There is a lovely sort of greyness to the wood
Limed oak.
I particularly like the cabriole legs at the back and the simple os de mouton sh...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire. This dates from around the 1930’s.
It is has a very beautiful and useful design, with a very elegant form. Ther...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Robin's Egg Blue Venetian Paint Decorated Distressed Italian Commode Circa 1950
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Arm Chairs/Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
The carving and detail work is fine and the quality of the gilding
Is excellent. The shape is appealing because the back is gracefully
Curved and makes these chairs comfortable. T...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Country French Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century country French side chair of ash with rush seat. Louis XV style. Shaped ladderback with shell & leaf carving on the crest rail and front shaped stretcher rail. Stra...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rush, Ash
French 1930s Louis XV Style Table with Carved Rocaille Decorations
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1930s Louis XV Style Table with Carved Rocaille Decorations
Country: French
Materials: Carved Wood, Marble Top
Condition: Original Condition
Style: French Antique
Year...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Jansen Style Bergere, Arm / Accent Chair, Velvet, Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI Jansen Style Bergere,arm / accent chair, velvet, giltwood
Classy and elegant French Louis XVI style arm or lounge chair. Pe...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Flemish Louis XV slanted-flap secretary. Solidly made of oak.
Half-high lateral coffered corpus with 2 large drawers and a slightly recessed superstructure with sla...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Louis XV Revival Carved Giltwood Console Pier Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine antique Louis XV Revival carved giltwood marble topped console table, circa 1870 in date.
This finely carved giltwood console table is surmounted with an exquisite shaped ...
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1870s Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk
A unique French Louis XV style ornate ormolu gilt mounted figural desk. The desk has a...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XV Style Satinwood One Door Nightstand Bedside Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Louis XV Style satinwood one door nightstand bedside cabinet Item features beautiful wood grain, 1 swing door, tapered legs, very nice antique item, quality French cra...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Venetian Chandelier in Multicolored Murano Glass, 12 Arms of Light
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Venetian Murano glass chandelier, new electrification.
Category
20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Sideboard Dresser French Louis XV Carved Walnut Buffet, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique carved walnut Louis XV style buffet hand carved French sideboard dresser, 19th century
Carved floral motifs typical of Louis XV furniture
Three drawers
Superb patina
Very...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers
Country: French
Materials: Carved Wood, Leather
Condition: New Leather Upholstery
Style: French Antique
Year: 193...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Adjustable St Louis XV Center Table
Located in Paris, FR
An antique St Louis XV centre table handcrafted with an adjustable foldable, tabletop ; a large central drawer; and brass rollers.
This piece combines practicality and elegance, the rectangular top can be folded down to create a smaller surface area when not in use. Its casters, allow the table to be easily moved around a room. The centre drawer provides convenient storage for small items such as writing materials or table linens...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Petite Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Petite Louis XV style distressed painted 3-drawer commode.
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Specimen Wood Louis XV Marquetry Ormolu Round Tilt-Top Table 1870
By Joseph Cremer
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis XV style, circular tilt-top marquetry pedestal tripod table, with gilt bronze ormolu mounts, attributed to Joseph Cremer circa 1870.
The round rosew...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Table a Console with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
A Louis XV style giltwood console table on two elaborately carved supports, with well-carved leaf and scroll decoration; the curving and sinuous acanthus motif adds a lightness and ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XV Style Corner Buffet from Provence, France, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as an encoignure in France (literally “corner”), this corner buffet was hand-carved in Provence, circa 1900. First seen during the reign of Louis XV, encoignures were light, fu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Pine, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated stools. Each stool is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet and beautiful carved pat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted in the 19th Century, this Louis XV-style desk is comprised of rosewood with decorative veneer, green leather top, and bronze mounts and pulls. The flat-top cabinet consi...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
True Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Marble Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful true pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and white Carrara marble consoles. Each wall mounted console is raised by two elegant scrolled legs with lovely...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Cupboard with Original Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Small Cupboard made from beautiful French Walnut with a magnificent Marble Stone Top. With a ton of character and charm, we are proud to offer this extra deep 18th cen...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Gilt Bronze Mounted Table D'appoint in Marquetry in the Style of François Linke
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant Louis XV style table d'appoint in rosewood and mahogany marquetry in reserves, very finely chiseled gilt bronze ornamentation. Four slightly curved legs presenting a top...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
Rococo Louis XV Sideboard / Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Cherry Wood, 1760
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Dresser restored Rococo Louis XV around 1760 cherry wood sideboard chest of drawers
Features:
Two-door model with two drawers and one shelf
Heavy quality
Drawers pronged
Casse...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cherry
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This important grand "Armoire Lyonnaise" was carved in Lyon, France circa 1760. The tall antique fruit wood cabinet stands on bun feet over a straight plinth base; it features an ele...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Chaise Longue/Recamiere, Louis XV, Beechwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant chaise Longue in Louis XV style. Solid beechwood, finely Hand-carved, combined colors and gilded.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech
French Walnut Louis XV Style Game Table with Red Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut Louis XV style game table from France with a red tooled leather top and four drawers and four pull out drink holders.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Corner Cabinets with Flower Marquetry--Louis XV Period
By Jean Lapie
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XV period corner cabinets featuring cross sections of wood on a rosewood background, surrounded by kingwood framing. Each cabinet opens with two front doors, revealing three shelves. Beautiful sculpted, gilt bronze ornamentation of frayed acanthus leaves, typical of the Louis XV period. Topped with antique green marble...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Commode marquetry ormolu bronze by F.Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely high end louis XV style chest of drawers
in marquetry ,marble top, ormolu bronze falls on the sides , finished with clogs on the front and back of the feet ,bear the mark ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th Century
This is a SUPERB example of an antique French walnut bombe style chest of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian 19th Century Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, ormolu and Brèche de Sicile marble commodes. Each four drawer chest is raised by elegant...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Unique French Armchair in Antique Louis Quinze Style Wood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular rising backrest frame with rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved, carved frame. Slightly curved frame on curly legs. The s...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dark-Grey French Antique Louis XV Style Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French 19th century Louis XV style mirror, carved in Pinewood with Gesso finish and gilded, in good condition. The frame has the typical Rocaille décor. The antique mirror has its ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Italian Giltwood Barometer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louie XV style giltwood Italian barometer. Sculpted with foliage, ribbons, and a violin. 'Made In Italy' stamped on reverse side. Makes a statement on any wall.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Chair in Antique Louis Seize Style Solid Beechwood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French armchair solid beechwood, finely carved.
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20th Century German Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, and Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $1,353,646 while the average work can sell for $4,763.
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