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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:  Orange
Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu sconces. Each five arm sconce starts at the backplate with a single scrolled arm protruding from berried foliage an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair Of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer
By Julien Le Roy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale pair of French 18th century Louis XV period cartel clock and barometer signed Le Roy & Cie, Paris. Each ormolu case has a exquisite a symmetrical design with scrolled foliate movements amidst richly chased branches and flowers. At the center are the original enameled dials one being the clock and the other being the barometer. Each dial is surrounded by an ormolu lattice design while above are period scenes of a gentleman courting a maiden. The young man stands above the young maiden playing a flute while she sits below reading the sheet music. Two sheep seem to be enjoying themselves listening to the music being played. Julien Le Roy (1686-1759) was a major 18th-century Parisian clockmaker and watchmaker. Born in Tours in 1686, by the age of 13, he had already made his first clock. In 1699, he moved to Paris further training. He became maitre horloger in 1713 and later juré of his guild. Further appointments followed, including the Directorship of the Société des Arts, but the pinnacle of his achievement was being appointed clockmaker (Horloger Ordinaire du Roi) toking Louis XV in 1739. He carried on his business from Rue du Harlay until his death in 1759. His son Pierre Le Roy...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer

Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an elegant and unique reserve of three floral plates leading to the beautifully shap...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal Chandelier
Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal Chandelier

Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier Likely by Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier after a model by Caffieri and attributed to Vian. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a stri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier Likely by Henry Vian
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier Likely by Henry Vian

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier Likely by Henry Vian

French, 19th Century, Louis XV St. Ormolu and Alabaster Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most unique French, 19th century, Louis XV St. Ormolu and Alabaster lamp. The lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced scrolled foliate ormolu base with richly chased...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French, 19th Century, Louis XV St. Ormolu and Alabaster Lamp
French, 19th Century, Louis XV St. Ormolu and Alabaster Lamp

French, 19th Century, Louis XV St. Ormolu and Alabaster Lamp

A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th-century Louis XV St. Ormolu candlestick mounted into lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with three fine protruding elements below lovely scr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps

A Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Wall Mounted Clock & Barometer
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu wall mounted clock and barometer signed by Barbedienne. Each is set in...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Wall Mounted Clock & Barometer
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Wall Mounted Clock & Barometer

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Wall Mounted Clock & Barometer

Pair of Italian Torcheres in Silver Wood Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A rare pair of early 19th century silver wood torchieres from Italy. Superb Italian Louis XV style work in carved wood. Very good quality of carving and in magnificent condition T ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of Italian Torcheres in Silver Wood Early 19th Century
Pair of Italian Torcheres in Silver Wood Early 19th Century

Pair of Italian Torcheres in Silver Wood Early 19th Century

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras, Signed Germain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and monumentally scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras, signed Germain. Each uniquely designed five arm candelabra is raised by a fine mottled...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras, Signed Germain
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras, Signed Germain

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras, Signed Germain

Pair of Large Scale French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality true pair of large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful wonderfull...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Large Scale French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Pair of Large Scale French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps

Pair of Large Scale French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Rouge Royale Marble Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom acorn finial b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Rouge Royale Marble Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Rouge Royale Marble Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Rouge Royale Marble Chandelier

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Five-Light Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras. Each six arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful pierced base with a scalloped triangular sha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Five-Light Ormolu Candelabras
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Five-Light Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Five-Light Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by an elegant pierced circular base with four scrolled acanthus leaf suppor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamps attributed to François Linke. Each six arm lamp is r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabra Lamps

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras, signed Alberto Vignes Buenos Aires. Each two arm candelabra is raised by a most elegant circular base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabras
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabras

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabras

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by an elegant richly chased foliate bottom finial and lovely fitted scrolled crests...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier, signed by Vian and after a model by Jean-Jacques Caffieri. The nine arm chandelier is centered by ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier

French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Cupboard in Cherry, circa 1760
Located in Miami, FL
Cherry "Garde Manger avec Tiroir", Brittaney France, circa 1760. This Provincial Louis XV cupboard would have been used to store food much in the same way...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cherry

French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Cupboard in Cherry, circa 1760
French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Cupboard in Cherry, circa 1760

French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Cupboard in Cherry, circa 1760

Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV style upholstered chair hand-made in the late 1800's from walnut. Structurally the frame is very solid and only waits for your choice of fabric. Should you wi...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s
Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s

Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bonheur du Jour of exhibition quality, in the Louis XV manner attributed to Holland & Sons Lovingly constructed in Bois Citronnier, and Purpleheart woods, with exten...
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1860s English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk
Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk

18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770
Located in Encinitas, CA
An elegantly detailed, late 18th century Louis XV period wooden display case, golden yellow lacquer with silver leaf accents. As a reliquary or tabernacolo, the box may have been used to display or store religious artifacts...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silver Leaf

18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770
18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770

18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XV carved walnut fauteuil from the Provence region of France from the 18th century.  
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

Louis XV Style Cartel Clock
Located in Pembroke, MA
Louis XV style Cartel clock in gilt bronze with painted porcelain dial. The case has been re-gilded, and features typical rocaille ornament such as laurel leaves and berries, flowers...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XV Style Cartel Clock
Louis XV Style Cartel Clock

Louis XV Style Cartel Clock

Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XV child-size giltwood fauteuils with cabriole legs and floral carved crest rails.
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils

Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils

French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Small Slipper Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality vintage curved back Boudoir slipper chair in the Louis XV taste. Item features a nicely carved solid wood frame, overstuffed loose seat cushion and Classic French Louis XV form.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Small Slipper Chair
French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Small Slipper Chair

French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Small Slipper Chair

French 19th Century Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Table
Located in London, GB
A ladies writing table in the Louis XV transitional manner. Of freestanding form, constructed in kingwood, with good marquetry inlays, and having gilt bronze mounts; rising from swept cabriole legs with foliate form bronze sabots, and foliate espagnolettes over; the apron houses a lockable central drawer, with gilt bronze handles and a keyhole escutcheon; the shaped serpentine platform having a centrally situated floral bouquet, within a trellis delineated ground, the whole having a gilt bronze guard...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Table
French 19th Century Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Table

French 19th Century Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Table

Louis XV Style Bronze Doré Candlestick Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century Louis XV style bronze doré candlestick mounted as a lamp, with overall moulded rocaille forms.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze Doré Candlestick Mounted as a Lamp
Louis XV Style Bronze Doré Candlestick Mounted as a Lamp

Louis XV Style Bronze Doré Candlestick Mounted as a Lamp

18th Century Provincial Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Commode has serpentine front. The three drawers and sides of commode are painted with foliate sprays. Black marble top. Bronze hardware. Cabriole legs. Previously owned by Consuelo ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Provincial Louis XV Painted Commode
18th Century Provincial Louis XV Painted Commode

18th Century Provincial Louis XV Painted Commode

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire French, late 19th Century Height 132.5cm, width 91cm, depth 66cm This elegant secretaire, or writing desk, is a fine piece of nin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire

French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire

Louis XV Dome Topped Walnut Bibliotheque, c1750
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful French Louis XV bookcase has a single molded domed top and two arched doors with screened openings. The bibliotheque is carved with wheat, grapes, flowers, leaves and ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mesh, Walnut

Louis XV Dome Topped Walnut Bibliotheque, c1750
Louis XV Dome Topped Walnut Bibliotheque, c1750

Louis XV Dome Topped Walnut Bibliotheque, c1750

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Candelabra After Meissonnier
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent pair of antique French candelabra in the manner of Juste Aurele Meissonier (Italian, 1695-1750). Beautifully formed as acanthus wrapped stems, with swirling acanthus ar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Candelabra After Meissonnier
Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Candelabra After Meissonnier

Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Candelabra After Meissonnier

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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