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.
Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Style: Louis XV
Color: Silver
Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask
By Limoges
Located in Paris, FR
Small flask in Limoges enamel and silver mounts with its original stopper. All of its surfaces are decorated with figures set in a gallant landscape. On the body, a couple of young l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Puiforcat French high class Lunch plates 18 pieces
By Puiforcat
Located in Paris, FR
Very refined lunch set made by the French luxury silversmith Puiforcat.
This gorgeous set in solid silver is composed of 18 plates with scalloped edges decorated with foliage. The p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century French Louis XV Silver Plated Tray with Ornate Scrolls & Engravings
Located in Dallas, TX
Serve food in style on this elegant antique tray. Crafted in France circa 1950, the decorative tray sits on four curved feet decorated with shell motifs, and features ornate handles ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Puiforcat - Cutlery Flatware Set Noailles Sterling Silver - 145 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Noailles" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat.
Cutlery set for 12 people including 145 pieces:
- 12 table ...
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20th Century Danish Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Bergère Chair in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite French bergere chair in the style of Louis XV. Spring green velvet upholstery with a metallic silver clad trim and legs. There are two cabriole legs on the sides and one...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style 800 Silver Italian Table Mirror, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Early 20th century 800 Silver table or wall mirror. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1930s following Louis XV's style.
The original silver patina is extraordi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Sterling Silver Folding
Located in LEGNY, FR
Folding travel case in sterling silver and silver filled with rococo style decoration which includes a spoon (18.5 cm) a fork (18.5 cm)
and a knife (17.5 cm) with metal blade.
Pun...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Silver Leaf Wall Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0562 Rare XIXth century wall mirror, having original glass with minor foxing and moulded silver frame with engrave flower motifs and foliage crest to the centre. This antique mirror...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
French Louis XV Style Silver Plate Dressing Table / Vanity Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) silver plate rectangular dressing table / vanity mirror with scroll design and cupid at the top.
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Sterling Silver Tureen by Maison Odiot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. Sterling silver tureen from Maison Odiot, stamped PR - Maison ODIOT PRÉVOST & Cie. 1449 with its original fitted insert. The tureen displays a most charming and decorative shape with tied reeded handles at each side. The removable lid displays a richly chased and wonderfully executed choux-fleur top finial with detailed leaves and a fine tied reeded design at the rim. The originally fitted insert lifts out by two small tabs.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nickel Silverplate French Louis XVI Centerpiece Bowl Dish Planter Drape Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nickel Silverplate French Louis XVI Style Centerpiece Bowl Dish Planter with Drape Design. Item features removable crystal glass insert, drape design, ornate twin handles, great styl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Glam Pair of Silver Painted French Wingback Chairs with Cheetah Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous pair of vintage French style painted wingback armchairs upholstered in a soft brown cheetah print, and having carved and gilded frames. There is an elegant cross stretcher f...
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1980s North American Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) silver plate on bronze oval shaped inkwell with handles and acorn finial.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Set of French Silver Plated Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of four French circa 1950s Louis XV style three-light sconces with silver plated finish.
Measurements:
Height 20"
Width 11"
Depth 4".
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Silver Plated Metal Planter in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal planter in Louis XV style, early 20th century.
Measures: H 16 cm, L 44 cm, D 14 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Silver Candelabra Signed BOIN TABURET
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XV style candelabra in silver with rocailles decor and asymmetrical ornamentation. The four arms of light ending in bobèches binettes are finely chiseled with stylized rinses, foliage and flowers.
These candelabra are a creation of the goldsmith Boin Taburet...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Cut-Glass Silver-Mounted Decanters, 19th Century, Edmond Tétard
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of cut crystal decanter or ewer engraved with scrolls and floral patterns. The crystal is set in a fine silver setting with pilasters and garlands on the body of each carafe. The top and the handle are decorated with floral patterns and a cartouche. Each carafe rests on a finely chiselled pedestal.
Measures: H 12.4in. (31.5 cm)
P 78.51oz. (2226g).
Silver hallmark: Minerva head.
Hallmark: EDT for Edmond Tetard...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Rock Crystal Chandelier by Maison Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale, stylish and chic rock crystal chandelier was created by the iconic firm of Maison Baguès and is in the Louis XV style with its 12 candle lights and the interior crystal cage has a single bulb. The steel frame is silver leafed and encrusted with a mixture of hand-cut rock crystal, amethyst and clear crystal prisms. This piece was acquired from a Pam Beach estate and will make the perfect subtle and dramatic statement piece for your home.
FYI: The origins of Baguès.
Baguès was born in Auvergne circa 1840 and became famous internationally as a creator of art lighting. In the beginning it specialized in liturgical bronze and the company quickly developed by the end of the 19th century thanks to bronze lighting brought about by the generalization of electricity.
During the 1920s, Victor and Robert Baguès enlarged the bronze lighting collection of their father and created their own iron models: the range Baguès is composed of parrots and foliage chandeliers...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron, Silver Leaf
Magnum Wine Cooler or Champagne Bucket Louis XV Style with Solid Silver
Located in Paris, FR
This elegant tulip-shaped champagne bucket a magnum fits, it is resting on a molded bate, edge outlined with bypassed threads. Decor with curved cut sides separated by large grooves,...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Vermeil and Vernis Martin Louis XV Style Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of vermeil and vernis Martin Louis XV style vases
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 37cm, width 19cm, depth 13cm
This beautiful pair of vase...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Silver Plated Metal Planter in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal planter in Louis XV style, early 20th century.
Measures: H 14 cm, L 37 cm, D 12 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Crystal Beverage Service by Maison Boin-Taburet
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Paris, FR
Cut-crystal beverage service with silver-gilt mounts by Maison Boin-Taburet. It is composed of an ewer and 8 glasses highlighted with twisted flutes. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Pair of French Louis XV Style Silver Leaf Stools with Carved Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French Louis XV style silver leaf upholstered stools from the early 20th century features muslin covered seats over nicely scalloped skirts with central carved motifs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XV style stools, dating from the early 20th century, perfectly encapsulates the elegance and grace of its period. Each stool is adorned with muslin-covered seats that gracefully complement the scalloped skirts below, each featuring a central carved motif that adds depth and beauty to the design. The stools stand proudly on four cabriole legs, each detailed with intricate volutes at the knees, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of the era.
Connecting the legs of each stool, exquisitely carved cross...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Five-Piece Louis XV Style Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine early 20th century five-piece Louis XV style sterling silver tea and coffee service set. The finely chased ovoid shaped ...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Carpet Tapestry with Metallic Threads
Located in Dallas, TX
77153 Vintage Turkish Silk Metallic Souf Hereke Tapestry, 01'11 x 02'08. Turkish Silk Metallic Souf Hereke Tapestries are exquisite masterpieces blending silk's luxurious elegance with the shimmering allure of metallic threads, originating from Turkey's renowned town of Hereke and crafted through traditional techniques passed down through generations. They boast intricate designs inspired by Turkish cultural heritage, featuring elaborate floral patterns, geometric shapes, and motifs symbolizing wealth, prosperity, and spirituality. The addition of metallic threads like gold or silver enhances their opulence, creating a radiant glow that mesmerizes viewers. Highly prized for their craftsmanship and historical significance, these tapestries adorn palaces, museums, and private residences, serving as cherished heirlooms and symbols of luxury and refinement, embodying the essence of Turkish culture and inviting admiration from all who encounter them.
In a graceful homage to Louis XIV style, this hand-knotted Turkish silk metallic souf Hereke prayer rug...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Shipping Free, 19th Century Silvered Bronze Inkstand Signed Boin Taburet, Paris
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Lisse, NL
Louis XV style inkstand with chinoiserie design, lacquered top.
This rare and stylish inkstand is a work of the house Boin-Taburet, goldsmith in Paris. This impressive size inkstand...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Edwin Thompson Bryant Sterling Silver French Louis XV, Doll Table and Chairs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Louis XV style miniature sterling silver doll furniture (table & chair set) with cherubs, foliate and scroll designs made by Edwin Thompson Bryant of Lon...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
1900 Pair of Candlestick Louis XV Style Silver Plated 6 Lights
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pair of candlestick Louis XV style silver plated 6 lights.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Shell-Shaped Silver Plated Centrepiece, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style shell-shaped silver plated centerpiece decorated with gadroons, volutes and vegetal interlaces, standing on three small curved legs.
A creature sculpted in the round,...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis XV Silver Tureen by Jean-Baptiste-Francois Chéret
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by French master silversmith Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret, this period Louis XV tureen boasts exceptional decoration, including delicate and refined engraving, shell and acanthus accents, and a remarkably detailed cast finial of cauliflower, celery and carrots. Thanks to a very strict guild system, French silver has always been among the finest in the world. It was also subject to the various fiscal crises of the late 17th and 18th centuries, as both Louis XIV and Louis XV issued edicts demanding that all silver be brought to the mint for melting, with the resulting coin to be used to replenish depleted state treasuries. French silver from this extravagant era survives only in relatively small quantities, and is thus in great demand by collectors.
The tureen is marked on the interior lid and underside. The large object charge mark identified as a crown over the letter “A...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Elegant and Well-Carved French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted & Silver Gilt Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and well-carved French Louis XV style ivory painted and silver-gilt bench perfect for the foot of a bed, the shaped padded seat above a scalloped apron raised on graceful ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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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