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: Gray
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with a typical Louis XV decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has black / pewter patina. The fir...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV 'Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period fireback with a cupid. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. It is in a good condition...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Dutch Louis XV 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch fireback with a rural scene. The style of the fireback is Louis XV and it is from that period.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. U...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pompadour Style Classic Belgian Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine Pompadour style vintage fireplace mantle has been made out of brown Belgian marble. It is from the 19th century and was installed in...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Paul Duboy, Bisque Statue Young Girl in a Ball Gown
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain bisque statue depicts a young woman in a ball gown, holding a mask and a fan, in 18th century taste. She is wearing an elegant dress à la ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Classic French Louis XV Period Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Grand 18th century French Country style hard limestone fireplace surround. Exceptional proportions for this kind of time period. Country style without being too rustic.
Measures:
1...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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Limestone
18th Century French Louis XV 'Fruits of the Summer' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period 'Fruits of the Summer' fireplace fireback. With two horns of plenty, a sunflower and other greenery.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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Iron
French Louis XV Style Fireplace in Italian Carrara
Located in London, GB
A Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XVI manner. The shaped, stop fluted jambs surmounted by swirling carved paterae. The bowed frieze with matching flutes and moulded shelf above...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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Carrara Marble
Vintage French Louis XV Style Painted Wicker Table
Located in Forney, TX
A substantial, heavy, 3/4" thick circular glass top with 1" beveled edge rests atop a French Louis XV style table, charming antiqued finish distressed painted green with partial gilt accents, having a highly decorative cane webbed rattan wicker decorated top forming concentric circles of unique patterns within a round serpentine shaped molded edge top, over a gently undulating scalloped apron, rising on faux bamboo cross-stretcher joined carved cabriole legs, terminating in whorl feet. Attributed to historic American retailers Barker Brothers Furniture...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
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Faux Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Paint
Detailed 18th Century Style Framed Pastel Bouquet Drawing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Detailed 18th century style framed pastel bouquet drawing. Intricate burlwood and ebonized wood period frame. Very decorative.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cane
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Painted Bench or Footstool
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Painted Bench or Footstool with later blue and white checked upholstery, parcel gilt painted frame, rising on cabriole legs
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paint
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with several arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It de...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Gilt Mirror with Sèvres Porcelain Plaques, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Extraordinary 19th century French Louis XV style gilt mirror with Sèvres Porcelain plaques.
The mirror is topped by rocaille ornament cent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Mirror
18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. Louis XV period. The shovel is in a good condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV 'Woman with Cupid' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with a woman and a cupid.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Fireplace in De Waulsort Marble, Levanto and Statuary White, XVIIIth
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Waulsort marble fireplace, levanto marble sides and shelf, fireplace dimensions 87.5 cm x 136 cm.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
German Louis XV Style 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century German Louis XV style fireback with a flower basket
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The ...
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20th Century German Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Portrait of Louis XV of France and Queen Consort Pastel on Paper
Located in Milan, IT
18th century, French School. Portrait of Louis XV of France and queen consort Maria Leszczynska
(2) Pastel on paper, 47 x 60 cm
With frame 5...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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Paper
18th Century Dutch Fireplace Trammel or Pot Hanger
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch Louis XV period fireplace trammel. The trammel is made of wrought iron.
The trammel was used for cooking to regulate the dista...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XV White and Grey Marble Mantel, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV white and grey marble mantel, Circa 1860-1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delive...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV fireplace basket. The fire basket is made of brass and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of Green Velvet Louis XV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of light green velvet Louis XV style fauteuils arm chairs.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Velvet
French Louis XV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Three 18th Century Engravings of Fountains at Versailles Gardens by A. Aveline
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Three small 18th century engravings of fountains at the gardens of Versailles by renowned Parisian engraver Antoine Aveline. All three are pr...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paper
Set of 12 Important Samson Porcelain Dinner Plates from Woolworth Estate
By Edmé Samson
Located in New Haven, CT
Set of 12 Samson porcelain cabinet plates elaborately hand decorated in 24 carat raised Gold Cabinet Plates with the Crest of Chateau de Tuileries.
The set is a Family Heirloom from ...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French Louis XV fireplace toolset. The toolset is made of wrought iron. It is in a good condition and it is fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Tall Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely decorative cast iron fireback or backsplash.
Has been used well during its live and this shows.
A lot of details have slowly faded and the bottom is missing some pieces.
Woul...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs upholstered in gray fabric with matching piping. The ornate carved wooden frames are masterfully painted in a beautifully antiqued ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Red Marble Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely Belgium red marble fireplace mantel.
This very elegant mantel has a beautiful shaped and profiled topshelf above a shallow paneled ...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
German Louis XV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
German Louis XV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have cracks.
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20th Century German Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Early 20th C. Marble and Iron Console
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning console from the early 20th century, this French wrought iron piece features an intricately detailed base and ornate rococo styling. This wall-mountable console will add a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique French Louis XV style gold bronze 12-light chandelier, circa 1890's.
Delicate Gold Bronze Flowers and Leaves throughout.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis 15 Style Gallia Centerpiece
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Coupe Gallia
Rare Gallia centrepiece (coupe) on stand. Model nº: 5181. Gallia is the brand name of the copper-tin alloy patented by Félix Chéron in 1896. It probably contained also ...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
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Copper, Tin
18th Century German Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century German Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Mantle Surround of Solid Marble from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Very nice solid marble fireplace from the 19th century in the style of Louis XV. This fireplace has a scallop in the middle of the front part and beautiful shapes. A fireplace with c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bi-Color Limestone Louis XV from France
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Bi-Color Limestone Louis XV from France
Lovely modest Bi-Color Limestone Louis XV from France.
This French limestone comes from the burgundy area, it is unique because of its col...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
18th Century German Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century German Louis XV fireback with a coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large French Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century French Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. The tongs have a brass top. They are in a g...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Rustic French Louis XV Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very interesting Rustic French Louis XV Fireplace.
This nice limestone mantel show its age and history.
Saved from a derelict building it stood in the rain for many years before ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, The Bath Of Diana
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, The Bath Of Diana.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback displaying "The Bath Of Diana", Goddess of the night and the hunt.
Great condition, can b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Alluring 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Alluring 18th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace mantel.
Very pleased to offer this alluring Dutch Louis XV fireplace mantel in striking Arabescato marble.
This soft white toned I...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble
Antique Marble Fireplace Carrara Marble 19th Century Monumental
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful exclusive antique fireplace made of Carrara marble from Italy! This 19th century fireplace is in the style of Louis XV and richly decorated with various ornaments in the fr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Fireplace Fender, Louis XV Style
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Louis XV style fire fender made of brass. The fender consists of two pieces, which can be put in front of the fireplace.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage European Porcelain Parrots
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair of vintage European porcelain parrots. Beautifully detailed with colorful glazing. Parrots are perched on tree trunks with appliquéd floral designs.
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Grey Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Antique grey marble front fireplace. This beautiful wide-front fireplace has a chic look. The consoles are held at 45 degrees and are nice and slee...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gris St. Anne Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Gris St. Anne marble mantel. The legs have carved scrolls below the curved molded edge façade with centered by a carving ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Tall 18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has black / pewter patina. The fireback is i...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Etienne Charpentier "Interior Decoration of the Gallery of the Hotel Villars"
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice and large engraving by Etienne Charpentier (1705- 1764). It shows a view of the interior decoration of the gallery of the Hotel Villars. There are also some more technical elements in the lower part of the engraving. It is numbered 5.7. This interior is in a Louis XV rocailles system, recognisable by the multitude of curves and the numerous floral and shell motifs. It was inspired by the engraving made by David Blondel, the king's engraver.
signed: Charpentier sculp
Blondel inv
Slight trace of wetness but good general condition
Etienne Charpentier was a French engraver, publisher and print dealer...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Louise XV Style Carrara Marble Antique Circulation Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This special antique fireplace, characterized by the many details. The well-known lily pattern sustained around the frame. The console in the middle is decorated with various floral ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th or early 19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and five fire irons and kitchen tools. The tools include a wrought iron poker, brass tongs, two wrought spoons and a wrought iron with brass skimmer...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
French Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of fireplace tongs and a shovel. The fire irons are made of wrought iron. They are in a good condition and are fully functi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Antique French Wrought Iron Blow Poker, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 18th century, French Louis XV blow poker. The blow poke is made of wrought iron. It is in a good working condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful Breche Marble Fireplace Mantel, Free Shipping
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Its a pleasure to offer this wonderful French fireplace in beautiful Italian Breche (Breccia) marble.
This early 19th century transitional (XIV - XV) mantel shows a great variety of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
French Louis XV Carrara Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
A beautiful antique fireplace in the typical Louis XV style, made of Carrara marble. With their French origin, these types of fireplaces are also called “trois coquille” fireplaces. The three cut shells spread over the linear width at the top of the legs of the antique fireplace give this elegant antique fireplace a seductive look. The side plates of this antique fireplace are provided with extra milling and a brass vent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Louis XV Style Marble Fire Place Mantel
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
.French Louis XV style marble fire place mantel. marble with green,white and lilac colors. Hand carved decorations.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron with a cast iron base. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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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