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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Item type: New and Made To Order

Style: Louis XV

Giltwood Low Round Table

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Hand-carved, giltwood round low end table. we can supply a marble top on quotation if required.

Category

2010s British Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Giltwood Low Round Table

Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 6 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table

By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)

Located in New York, NY

Dining room sets in Louis XV Style with a set of 6 chairs & a Louis XV Dining Room Table is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV furniture and this Elegant Dining room sets. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during Louis XV period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The dining room sets are inspired from the style of 18th-century French furniture which 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 characterised the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture dining room sets, 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. The dining room sets are made with great precision by our master craftsmen and hand carvers. This dining room set is more than just a dining room set as it is a true piece of art! 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 colourful, 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. For the dining room sets the curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original lustre. For the dining room sets the curved legs and side rails of this exceptionally elegant table are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the table from thick sheets of copper or silver. Once the table is joined together, it is meticulously encased in a tight-fitting skin of copper or purest silver. The silver used was assayed at 96% purity, which exceeds the minimum standard for sterling of 92.5%. Available options for the metal skins are White Bronze, Antiqued Bronze, Brass, Silver and Copper. Both silver and copper will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original finish. Dining room sets include: Set of 6 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by Paul Mathieu...

Category

2010s Indian Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Sheet Metal

Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 6 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table

Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi Beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having three...

Category

2010s Italian Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Exceptional pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classic Louis XV style

By Dimitri Stefanov

Located in London, GB

An exceptional pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classical Louis XV style with unusual dimensions of 2.4m in height, 1.2m diameter. Each chandelier is composed of 45 main light...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Exceptional pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classic Louis XV style

The Louis XV: A Classic French Stone Fireplace Evoking the Era of King Louis XV

By Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks

Located in Chicago, IL

The Louis XV stone fireplace includes a curving top opening, typical of the 18th century Louis XV era in France. There are many variations of this fireplace style, but ours includes...

Category

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Limestone

The Louis XV: A Classic French Stone Fireplace Evoking the Era of King Louis XV

Made to Order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair in Antique Painted Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Made to order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair Upholstered in Fortuny Fabrics with Antique Brass Nail Heads Trim at Seat and Inside Oval Back and Arm Rest, Finished in Antiqued Painted...

Category

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Brass

Made to Order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair in Antique Painted Finish

18th Century Style Dining Chairs In Premium Cotton Velvet

By Mondo

Located in New York, NY

Specifications: Pinewood structure (known for its lightness and elasticity) and beech wood (known for its strength) applied on tension points, coated with polyurethane foam and fiber...

Category

2010s Portuguese Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood

18th Century Style Dining Chairs In Premium Cotton Velvet

Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Set By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A fine set of French Louis XV style gilt bronze sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi Beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, hav...

Category

2010s Italian Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Set By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

Louis XV Furniture

2010s British Louis XV Furniture

Giltwood Low Round Table

2010s Indian Louis XV Furniture

Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 6 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table

2010s Italian Louis XV Furniture

Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Furniture

Exceptional pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classic Louis XV style

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

The Louis XV: A Classic French Stone Fireplace Evoking the Era of King Louis XV

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Made to Order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair in Antique Painted Finish

2010s Portuguese Louis XV Furniture

18th Century Style Dining Chairs In Premium Cotton Velvet

2010s Italian Louis XV Furniture

Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Set By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Sideboards in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Dressers in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Dressers in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Sideboard in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Dressers in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cupboards in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Cabinets in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Sideboards in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Dressers in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Sideboards in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Bookcases in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Art Deco Buffets in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard

2010s American Louis XV Furniture

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered White Bronze

2010s American Louis XV Furniture