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
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze presenting a beautiful and generous ornamentation in Baccarat crystal composed of large pendants, daggers (4 daggers in the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Overlay Cushion Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or hallway with this elegant antique gilt overlay mirror. Crafted in Provence, Southern France circa 1860, the “Parclose” mirror features nicely carved floral ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French Sellette or Plant Holder Waltnut, Three Legs & One Drawer, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
This plant holder or sellette was made in France circa 1920.
A little tray is encrusted between the curved feet typical of the Louis 15 style.
The drawer butt...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cherry
French Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and beautiful variegated marble top. The three fine drawers with shaped front inlays and ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass, 14-Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional French gilt bronze and cut-glass fourteen-light chandelier, the cage with faceted pendants.
Measures: 125 x 100 cm.
Rewired. Repaired. Good Condition. Frame is original,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV St. Side Cabinet Nightstand French Chestnut Bedside Table, Late 19th C.
Located in Labrit, Landes
French side cabinet Louis XV style nightstand
Late 19th century
Walnut bedside table
One drawer and one trapdoor
Hand-carved with vegetal and floral motifs.
Good condition.
Shipping...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
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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1940s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Gilded French Louis XV Carved Mantel Buffet Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular Monumental mirror of serious size and in beautiful gold leaf done in the best possible way. The gold os beautiful and reflective wich elaborate carving. Carved ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
France 18th Century Wallpaper with Landscape Scenes in Turquoise Color
Located in Brescia, IT
It is not easy to find this kind of hand drawed and hand-made French wallpaper in good conditions.
The shining turquoise and the scenes of the games of the characters and jugglers i...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Grey Marble Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful French grey marble Louis XV style fireplace mantel.
The serpentine breakfront shelf rests above a paneled freeze centered by a large...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Fancy Satinwood French Louis XV Style Twin Single Beds Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of beds. They may be slightly narrower than a standard twin so please measure if you want to use the original rails. Walnut veneer. Painted accents. Carved t...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
French Louis XV Style Commode Chest of Drawers Marble Top, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode French chest of drawers late 19th century classical style marble top, circa 1890
Exotic woods and bronze
Good antique condition
Shipping:
55/129/87 cm 89 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Early 20th Century Night Stands
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry, the doors are covered of leather fake books. Very different.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut Dough Box, France, 1880, H196
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique French Louis XV carved walnut dough box, France, 1880, H196
France, 1880
Solid walnut
Original finish
Three board scalloped lift up lid
Opens to reveal large storage compart...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Sofa in Walnut,molded and sculpted backrest with triple convolution,recessed armrests,resting on eight arched serpentine legs.
of the Louis XV Period.
We can re cover the Sofa upon r...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
By Maison Romeo
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Wonderful French Bronze Louis XV Porcelain Flowers Basket Ribbon Top Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French bronze & amethyst crystal Louis XV Style porcelain flowers, basket form chandelier with ribbon & bow top< having 6 candelabra lights each taking 40 watts per socket.
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Cast Iron Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This nice and tall cast iron fireback is beautifully decorated and in great condition.
It fireback can be used in a real fire or as a beautiful backsplash.
Our vast collection of an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Floral Swag, a Louis XV Style Corbeille Canned Bed by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The floral swag bed is based on the Corbeille design of rounded corners embracing the occupant within it’s curved ends. The gentle Rococo lines of the headboard and footboard are ove...
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2010s British Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Fireback / Backsplash Showing Poseidon
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely tall and decorative fireback with a depiction of Poseidon holding trident, the sea, four horses and cherubs holding trumpet.
Bottom is rough and has a repair, overall great...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Orchies French Faïence Majolica Louis XV Style Asparagus Plate, circa 1880
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica glazed French faïence barbotine asparagus plate, Orchies, circa 1880.
In the style of Louis XV with dimensional mold work and unusual glazing in pink, green and auberg...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Console Tables
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XV style console tables of good size, carved in fruitwood and painted. With shaped variegated pink marble tops.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 4 Louis XV Style Pressed Leather and Carved Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four Louis XV style brown pressed leather carved side chairs having cabriole legs leading to an ornate carved form apron supporting high back re...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th C. French Side Table with Faux Book Tambour Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century Louis XV style French bronze mounted marquetry bedside table with leather faux livres tambour door, small dovetailed drawer and marble top. The tambour door is fa...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Early 20th Century Painted Cast Iron Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Two incredible French cast iron planters that have been painted, circa 1920. The rectilinear planters are perched atop decorative scrolled feet, done with great influence from Louis ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Bleu Turquin Original Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
The fine carving gives this antique fireplace surround a very romantic antique twist. The mantel has side panels on the jambs. It was installed in a big house in Paris. Side vents ar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
18th C. French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Walnut Bordelaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
A monumental 18th century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period solid walnut chateau armoire handcrafted by skilled artisans from the Bordeaux region of France, circa 1750s, ha...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke.
Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with lion-pelts suspending laurel swags and drapery, on short foliate-clasped cabriole legs with paw-cast sabots.
François Linke: ‘Modèle Tête De Lion’
Laurel-festooned in celebration of 'abundance through labor' and hung with lion-pelts recalling Hercules's labors , there is perhaps no greater admired nor more frequently imitated master work of French furniture than Jean-François Oeben's and Jean-Henri Riesener's celebrated Bureau du Roi...
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20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
1940s Louis XV Style Carved and Upholstered Bed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 20th Century French Louis XV upholstered bed with original tufted upholstered head and foot boards. Very good painted carving with giltwood accents. Original Finish.
Mattress di...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture
19th Century French Set of Hand Painted Carved Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden chests of drawers hand painted in green with red edges and decoration in Louis XV style. Lion's heads on the handles.
France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rouge de Mazy Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
19th century Rouge de Mazy marble Louis XV fireplace mantel. Opening measurements: 34.6 x 39.8 inch (height x width).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
A 19th Century French Carrara Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Carrara marble fireplace in the Louis XV style. The shaped, fluted jambs surmounted by panels and scrollwork, with carved leaves above. The shaped frieze with c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain Jardinières, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain jardinières / Planters, circa 1870. The planters having bronze flame finials and Rococo gilded bronze mounts, each side...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century, Giltwood Pair of Italian Louis XV Candle Wall Sconce with Mirror
Located in IT
Pair of Piedmontese Italian candle wall sconce in carved and gilded wood with mirror.
Turin (Italy), Louis XV period, mid-18th century
The precious pair of sconce, made around th...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Tall Antique Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large French fireback or backsplash, man and women around a well.
This fireback has been used and this shows, parts of the base are gone. H...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Ottoman Pouf Beech and Red Skai Louis XV Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pouf or ottoman, Louis XV style beech and red skai
Good condition with minor marks of use
French midcentury
Shipping:
39/57/57 cm 13 kg.
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Beech
Louis XV Style Bronze Bird Cage Chandelier with Crystal Pears Apples Grapes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style crystal bird cage chandelier. Twelve-light chandelier with pear, grape and apple prisms.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
French Living Room Set Louis XV - Sofa and Pair of Armchair - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III period living room in blackened wood garnished with a velvet decorated with bouquets of flowers, including a bench and two armchairs. The very original movemen...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century French Painted Vaisselier
Located in London, Park Royal
Late provincial 18th century two-part "Meuble Vaisselier"
has been painted in a French grey with white highlights on flowers, foliage and beadings.
This French buffet à deux-corps ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Mahogany Vitrine by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany bombé vitrine by François Linke.
Signed to the corner clasp 'F. Linke'.
This elegant...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Painted & Gilt Six-Light Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique chandelier was created in Paris, France circa 1920. Round in shape, the Louis XV style iron chandelier features forged scrolled motifs decorated with metal acanthus leaves throughout. The fixture has six arms, and each light is newly wired and dressed with a decorative candle sleeve cover. The chandelier is in excellent condition and adorns the original patinated verdigris and gilt painted finish; place this beautiful Parisian chandelier...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Marble Fireplace, Louis XV Style, Kind of Marble Is Saint-Anna
Located in Made, NL
A very exclusive antique fireplace of Sainte-Anne belge marble from Belgium. The fireplace is in the style of Louis XV.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Fire Gilt Bronze Crystal Twelve-Branch Floral Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Exceptional fire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of French origin, a two tier twelve-light hanging fixture dating back to circa 1870 born for candle burning, modified to electric,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Louis XV Period Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Gilles L'aine
By Gilles Laine
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XV period wall clock "cartel d'applique " , finely cast and chiseled , beautiful mercury gliding , the enameled dial with roman numerals , signed GILLE LAINÉ À PARIS - Gilles Lainé ( Pierre Francois Gille ) , dit "L'AINÉ", master clock...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-18th century Louis XV period walnut longcase grandfather clock from the Rhône Valley. This French tall walnut clock features a rectangular head topped with a bonnet pedi...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Large Louis XV Period Wardrobe Provencal Richly Carved 18th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Rare Provencal cabinet from the Louis XV period, richly carved with foliage and plant motifs: bouquets, bunches of grapes, ears of wheat... The legs are curved and finished with a sc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Door French Wedding Armoire/Wardrobe, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
The French custom of a father's gift to his newborn daughter was the crafting or purchase of an armoire carved with symbols of plenty and happiness, which stored her trousseau to use...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums in Poland.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Bench/Coffee Table with Breche d' Alep marble, c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period bench in walnut later converted into a coffee table with Breche d' Alep marble top, dating ca. 1750 and French in origin.
For many more fine antiques, please vi...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Small 19th Century Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This nice Pompadour antique fireplace mantel-surround, in a very rich marble, was original installed in a corner in a panelled room in Bruges. Fine architectural element from the 19t...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A very nice and unusual shaped French Louis XV fireplace.
Executed in beautiful warm bi colored limestone, this lovely decorative mantel adds true style and French class to any inte...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Crystal & Bronze Louis XV Style Chandelier with 12 Lights, 19th Century France
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Louis XV style bronze frame chandelier with crystal pendants and 12 lights.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic Louis XV style chandelier of birdcage design having nine arms; the gilt metal frame heavily laden with various sized crystal plaquettes; originally candle lit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Monumental Giltwood Florentine Mirror with Marble-Top Console Table, circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a monumental mirror and table. This incredible pair was hand carved and beautifully water-gilded for the brightest possible gold finish in Italy. The workmanship is stunning ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style gilt bronze chandelier. A very fine gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XV style.,
France, circa 1900. 6 lights.
...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bijouterie Vitrine Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Opulent mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted lift top table vitrine. The Louis XV style form with bronze trim and foliate mounts on the knees, the silk tufted ...
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1950s European Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Four 19th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuils
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four beautiful mid-19th Century Fauteuils in the Louis XV style.
With excellent hand-carved details and soft French grey and gilt finish.
With original lovely quality Aubusso...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Oval Mirrors
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style gilt oval mirrors.
Mid-20th century.
The mirrors are surmounted with a carved gilt ribbon, each decorated in a fruiting, floral and foliate motif t...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror
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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