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 Ships From: France
Style: Louis XV
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...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Pair of Bronze & Mirror Double Sconces From Louis XV Style circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pair of wall sconces in bevelled mirror, brass & glass tassels
Wall lights giving a lovely warm light.
Made in the 20th mid-century circa 1960 in the Louis XV style.
Tassels ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Large Lantern in Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Large ormolu lantern with polylobed mounts decorated with palmettes, acanthus leaves and foliated scrolls. This naturalist decoration is inspired by the Louis XV style. This entrance hall lantern...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Entrance Hall Lantern from Château Léoube in Bormes
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental 5-light ormolu entrance hall lantern beautifully designed in Louis XV style. The polylobed mounts are finely decorated with flowery baskets, a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Giltwood Console Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Louis XV-style console table is a magnificent example of the Rococo aesthetic, characterized by its intricate carvings, elegant curves, and luxurious gilding. Crafte...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
A Louis XV Style Desk Travelling Cartel Clock circa 1875
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk Travelling Cartel Clock in chiseled and gilded bronze
Rocaille decoration of scrolls, acanthus leaves and lyre
Enamel dial signed Lenoir in Paris
Plate mechanism No. 13287 and w...
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Carved and Gilded Wood Mirror in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved and gilded wood mirror in the Louis XV style, 19th century.
A 19th century carved and gilded wood mirror in the Louis XV style.
H: 102cm, W: 73cm, D: 5cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red". Inlays of nets in the form of waves of different shades of gold (rose gold and white) run across the lid...
Category
1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold
Fireback from the 18th Century Featuring a Love Playing with a Goat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very unusual and rare 18th century fireback, figuring a love playing with a goat..
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Centerpieces bronze and crystal by cristofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine 19th-20th century Cristofle&Cie louis XV style silvered.
Figural centerpiece with a circular scalloped crystal bowl ,the center-dish flanked by two seated putti,one hold...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Screen
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent screen composed of four sheets of painted canvas presenting landscapes in frames with scalloped shapes.
French work from the Louis XV period.
Used condition, some trace...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
18th Century Double Sided Desk Louis XV Walnut Attributed J.F Hache
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Marseille, FR
Double sided desk Louis XV walnut attributed to J.F Hache (1730-1796) dating from the eighteenth century. Very good state of conservation despite traces of restoration on the drawers...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Large Buffet Louis XV, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis XV buffet cabinet, made circa 1770
Walnut and brass
Good patina.
Good antique condition
Shipping:
136 x 159 x 58 cm 81 kg.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Corner Consoles, Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Two Rococo style giltwood corner consoles, carved with naturalistic, voluptuous flowing foliage and scrolls. The console table reached the height of fashion in France during the Loui...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
Assiettes Saint Amand, en Faïence Rois Reines et Favorite de France (Lot de 12)
By Saint Amand, Lebacqz Bouchart
Located in London, England
Ce lot de 12 assiettes Lebacqz et Bouchart en faïence de Saint-Amand représente un véritable trésor pour les amateurs de la porcelaine et de l'histoire de France. Chaque assiette évo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Faience
Fireback with Atlantes Supporting an Entablature with Fire Vases, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Fireback of the 18th century with two atlantes supporting an entablature with fire vases.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Country Style Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Handsome set of four antique beechwood chairs, with original green paint, and rush seats. Elegantly curved front foot rests. Wide and comfortable.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rush, Beech
French Mural Louis XV Tapestry Romantic Scenes Francois Boucher, Early 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French mural tapestry from the manufactory « Panneaux Gobelins » JP Paris
Made circa 1900, this tapestry was made after a painting by François Boucher ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis XV Style Sideboard In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV style curved sideboard in rosewood and palisander marquetry with floral bouquets on the front and sides.
Opening a door.
Beautiful gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Of Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large pair of Louis XV Rocaille style sconces in very finely chiseled gilded bronze, with two light arms.
Parisian work of very fine workmanship, end of the 19th century, magnificen...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Living Room Table In Rosewood And Amaranth
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV coffee table in amaranth veneer and rosewood reserves presented in chevrons on four sides as well on the top.
Four elegantly arched legs.
Opening 3 drawers on the front, i...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Louis XV Style Fireback Representing the Queen of France Marie Leczinska
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
19th century Louis XV style fireback depicting the French Queen Marie Leczinska. Three similar firebacks are reproduced in Henri Carpentier's book "Plaques...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gueridon Marquetry by F.LINKE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gueridon in marquetry with ormolu bronze, marble top.
This gueridon with a central motif in the center that connect the four feet of rare elegance .this gueridon can be used both as...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Transition Bookcase With Support Height Stamped RVLC
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional bookcase with support height made of brown Rio rosewood veneer and topped with a red Languedoc marble top, opening two leaves on the front and presenting a beautiful orna...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV style marquetry and marble chest of drawers, France, Early 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
Beautiful feminine commode in the Louis XV style. It features an elegant marquetry of flowers, gilded bronzes and a soft light marble top. It features three separate drawers, each wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
A scrolled mirror in carved and patinated molded wood painted with chinese XIXè
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A scrolled mirror in carved and patinated molded wood decorated with foliage scrolls. The upper part is painted with Chinese figures, and the lower part is adorned with flowers.
Rege...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Beech
A Large Ormolu and Chased Cartel Clock in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large ormolu and chased cartel clock in the Louis XV style, 19th century.
A 19th century ormolu cartel clock in the Louis XV style, decorated with a musical cherub with a lyre.
H:...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Portait de jesus huile sur toile Fin 17 ème début 18 ème
Located in LYON, FR
Tableau portrait de l'enfant jésus huile sur toile fin 17 ème début 18 eme.
Le tableau a été restauré et ré entoilé.
Très belle iconographie typique de la période. en bon état gé...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent set consisting of a sofa / bench, two armchairs à la reine and two Louis XV style chairs.
Each piece is in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with scrol...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Ewer Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice ewer, carafe from the early 20th century. The body is made of smooth glass while the foot, handle and spout are made of pewter, a very rare element and one of the oldest kn...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Tin
Louis XV Style Gilded Wood Shepherdess, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Magnificent wing chair in gilded and richly carved wood, Louis XV style but from the Napoleon III period.
Wear and tear on the gilding, seats and fabric to your taste to be expected...
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze Candle Wall Sconces
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An ornate pair of gilded bronze, twin-arm antique candle wall sconces. Decadently curved arms, ending in leaf shaped bobeche drip trays and...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Desk marquetry with Ormolu Bronze by F.Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent desk in marquetry and ormolu bronze bear the mark of F.Linke
transitional style XV, XVI.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian
Located in BARSAC, FR
Fernand Cian (1889-1954)
Bust of an elegant young woman wearing a bun, in the style of the 18th century.
Patinated terracotta on a sea green marble pied...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Provencal panetière in carved and white lacquered walnut
Located in BARSAC, FR
Provencal panetière (bread box) in richly carved and white lacquered solid walnut, opening a door on the front.
This wall cabinet was used in Provence (south of France) to store h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Walnut 18th Cent French Chest of Drawers Louis XV Typical from the Lyon Region
Located in Miami, FL
Commode "Lyonnaise" 18th century in solid walnut very fine and specific carvings. Perfect design .
The front part of the commode and drawers are built in curved lines.
Each upper c...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Scriban with Facade and Curved Sides in the Taste of Saxony, circa 1930-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Scriban with facade and curved sides in the taste of Saxony, circa 1930-1950
many cracks, and lack of paint
Dimensions: H 185 x W 100 x D 50 cm
Dimensions of the base: H 75 x W 10...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
By Blanchard
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the Louis XV period. one of which is signed Blanchard. The armchairs have an elegant deco...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Silver Plated Salad Servers.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of silver plated and horn salad servers.
A pair of Louis XV style silver and horn salad servers, 19th century.
H: 2cm, W: 24cm, D: 4.5cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Rococo Style Mirror in Carved and Gilded Wood, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Rococo style mirror in carved and gilded wood, 20th century.
A Rococo style Louis XV mantelpiece mirror from the 20th century in carved and gilded wood.
H: 160 cm W: 91 D: 7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Of Large Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Imposing pair of large Louis XV Rocaille style sconces in very finely chiseled gilded bronze decorated with acanthus leaves and mistletoe branches.
Superb Parisian work from the end...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Walnut & Oak Side Table in the Louis XV Style with Hiden Drawer, c. 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Walnut side table, made circa 1900 in the Louis 15 style.
To add a drawer while keeping the aesthetic appearance of the table, a large drawer is hidden behind the sculpture o...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Gilded Cutlery Set in Vermeil Louis XIV Style Napoleon III Era 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set worked of gilded Cutlery for entremets. A soup spoon, a fork and a coffee spoon. Very nice set. Shells are visible on the handle of the fork and the...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Vermeil
19th Century French accessories Inkwell in bronze Louis XV style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style bronze inkwell ,in the middle you have a marble plaque in the shape of a heart ,the bronze are finely executed,original condition
Extremly rare this inkwell have its...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Late 17th Century Table Dressing Table Inlaid
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 17th ice dressing table inlaid with frills and foliage in walnut and rosewood. Work to bring closer to that of Jean François Hache.
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Curiosity Watercolor "Enema" in the style of 18th Cenutury
Located in Marseille, FR
The enema of Louis XVI style amazing subject treated to the watercolor erotica or curiosa in the style of the 18th century illegible signature.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paper
Animated Landscape Of Fishermen by seaside, Oil On Framed Canvas, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pretty oil on canvas animated by fishermen bringing their net to the shore, under the gaze of a young woman and her child.
In the background, vario...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair Of Louis XV Andirons In Gilded Bronze With Black Patina
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pair of bronze andirons with double patina depicting a couple of characters in a festive posture, displaying a jug of wine and a cup, in a rocaille decoration of acanthus leaves and ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare 1730s Louis XV Hunter's Buffet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful and substantial 18th century 'buffet de chasse' (huntboard) in moulded and carved oak, topped with an imposing slab of characterful red and green Levanto marble. Typicall...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gilded Bronze Rocaille Lamp
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rococo style lamp in gilded and chiseled bronze with two light arms and featuring a beautiful oblong lampshade in beige silk.
French work from the end of the 19th century and very e...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare 4 lights gilt beaten wrought iron lantern with curved glasses. French work.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and rare 4 lights lantern is made of gilt beaten wrought ironwith curved glasses. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Curved Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Bronze Elements Stamped De Beyne Roubaix
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice curved chest of drawers is made of ebonized wood with finely chiseled bronze elements. The piece is stamped by De Beyne Roubaix. This is a Frenh work, circa 1880.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze And Crystal Cage Chandelier (h142cm), 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very large bronze chandelier in the shape of a "cage", enriched with crystal pendants in the shape of 1/2 smooth pears.
It is lit by a system of lights inside the chandelier and outs...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chiseled Bronze Andirons in the Style of Louis the 15th
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of chiseled bronze and wrought iron. This is a French work in the Louis the 15th style. Beginning of 19th century
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
By Antoine-Louis Gosselin
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb Louis XV chest of drawers with all curved sides, in crimped kingwood marquetry in satin frames underlined by boxwood fillets.
Opening four drawers in three rows.
Beautiful g...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Iroko Commode Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1950
Iroko wood
Good condition
Measures: Shipping L 105/P 45/H 82 cm 51 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Meuble d'Appui In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Lovely little Louis XV style sideboard in marquetry of violet wood trellis and Rio rosewood frames, rich ornamentation of very finely chiseled gilded bron...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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