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
Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in marquetry on the top. The box rests on four arched feet in the Louis XV style.
Thi...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV style silver plated bronze candelabra, 19th Century.
A pair of Louis XV style silvered bronze candelabras, electrically mounted, each with 5 arms.
h: 50cm, d: 33cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Etienne Charpentier "Interior Decoration of the Gallery of the Hotel Villars"
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice and large engraving by Etienne Charpentier (1705- 1764). It shows a view of the interior decoration of the gallery of the Hotel Villars. There are also some more technical elements in the lower part of the engraving. It is numbered 5.7. This interior is in a Louis XV rocailles system, recognisable by the multitude of curves and the numerous floral and shell motifs. It was inspired by the engraving made by David Blondel, the king's engraver.
signed: Charpentier sculp
Blondel inv
Slight trace of wetness but good general condition
Etienne Charpentier was a French engraver, publisher and print dealer...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Sconces in Cut Iron, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large wall lights in iron and sheet metal cut and painted green, with 7 lights each
The candle holders are in silver wood
Good general condition, some wear
Electricity to ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
$2,254 / set
Louis XV style flat desk in marquetry and rich gilt bronze mounted
Located in Paris, FR
Flat desk in rosewood marquetry and rich ormolu ornamentation, decorated with satyr heads and foliage. Beautiful work in the Louis XV style, similar to that produced by Linke, Beurde...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 salad servers, 19th century, in silvered metal and horn.
H: 2cm, W: 28cm, D: 5cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
$332 / set
An important Pair of 19th Century Candelabra with Babies, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of 19th century gilt bronze and marble candelabra with babies, Napoleon III period
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III ormolu and white marble candelabra, signed C...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cartel with its Base in the style of Boulle, brass inlays and imitating tortoise shell, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Measures: H: 45 cm, W: 28 cm, D: 17 cm.
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Four armchairs "Louis XV"
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Set of four Louis XV "Cabriolet Armchairs" in molded walnut and carved with flowers, arched legs and upholstered with fabrics in good condition.
18th century
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th century Attributed to Theodore Levigne Oil on Canva, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful large canvas attributed to Théodore Levigne (1848-1912), gallant scene in Louis XV style.
Large oil on canvas. Romantic scene.
Very beautiful gesture by the painter. U...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Commode in violet wood veneer stamped by Lapie
Located in Paris, FR
Grave chest of drawers in violet wood veneer opening with four drawers in three rows. Richly decorated with chased rocaille bronzes, such as falls, sabots, pull handles, key escutche...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilded Wood and Stucco Rocaille Mirror
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Louis XV Style Gilded Wood and Stucco Rocaille Mirror
A spectacular Louis XV-style mirror, featuring a richly sculpted frame in gilded wood and stucco. The design showcases intricat...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Louis XV Gilded Wood Chair – Cane Back and Leather Seat, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Refined Louis XV chair in carved and gilded wood, dating from the 18th century, featuring a original cane backrest and seat and a leather seat cushion with original green patina. Thi...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Sloping Desk in Lacquer and Gilt Bronze.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style sloping desk in lacquer and gilt bronze.
Louis XV style sloping desk, lacquer with Chinese scene decoration, gilt bronze, early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Green Oval Marble Top & Wrought Iron Coffee Table, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French marble top and wrought iron coffee table.
The green marble top is in a very good condition.
The use of curved lines for the wrought iron base of the table reveals an inspirati...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Bronze Sculpture of the XIXth Century of Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze Sculpture of the XIXth Century of Louis XV Style
Beautiful bronze sculpture of the XIXth century on its base in blackened wood of ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Hunting Horns Wall Lamp with 3 Lights Antique Bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This sconce combines two very popular motifs in the ornamentation of 18th century lamps.
The knot, very popular from the reign of Louis XV, present for example on a model of François Thomas Germain...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Woodwork Manner Stucco Panel, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style rectangular stucco wood panel with a oval shaped central hole surrounding by carved ornament such as flowers, foliage, scrolls, acanthus leaves ; in the upper central ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Stucco
Beautiful Hot Air Balloon Style Chandelier in Silvered Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful hot air balloon style chandelier in silvered bronze of the 19th century with drop crystals, nine lights and candlesticks in opaline.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Venetian Louis XV style chest of drawers. 1950s. LS5492709H
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV and Venetian style chest of drawers, jumping shape, in engraved, gilded and lacquered wood, opening on the front with three dr...
Category
1950s Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carved and gilded wood jardinière, Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
French work from the second half of the 19th century. This elegant jardinière features an openwork structure with lattice motifs, enhanced by rich ornamentation of foliate scrolls an...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of "Cupids" Andirons, France, circa 1760
Located in PARIS, FR
Height : 22 cm (8,6 in.) ; Width : 23 cm (9 in.) ; Depth : 8 cm (3,1 in.)
With the bar – Width : 26,5 cm (10,4 in.) ; Depth : 55 cm (21,6 in.)
Charming pair of Rocaille andirons dec...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,509 / set
Giltwood Louis XV Style Mirror, 2nd half of the 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style rectangular mirror with glazing bead in carved and gilt wood with swirls, vegetals and acanthus leaves. Nice chantourné uprights.
Upper central part decorated with a s...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
A french chinoiserie style three pieces gilt bronze and porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A french chinoiserie style three pieces gilt bronze and porcelain .The magnificent clock have a base in bronze ,each side of the base is surmounted by two turquoise glazed porcelai...
Category
1890s European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1800 Clock Bronze Rocaille by Denier in Paris "A World Aquatic"
Located in Paris, FR
Clock Rocaille were decorated with shells, heron eating a frog, siréne and a man playing the horn, the snake, the crocodile, the winged griffons, the movement has thread, at the begi...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Louis XV Trumeau in Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large gray lacquered wood paneling trumeau composed of a large mirror and a gouache on canvas decorated with floral bouquets, a butterfly and a central o...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carved Oak Sculpture of a Saint, 18th Century, Louis XV.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved oak sculpture of a Saint, 18th century, Louis XV.
An 18th century Louis XV carved oak sculpture of a Saint.
H: 58cm, W: 20cm, D: 20cm
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV style reading table attributed to H. Dasson. It opens on one side by a compartmental drawer and by a sliding shelf, forming a writing board and being able to switch...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$18,273 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of gilt bronze sculptures of Cupidon and Psyché, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Pair of Napoleon III period gilt bronze andirons, 19th century, depicting Cupid and Psyche on acanthus leaf bases.
High-quality gilding with matte and glossy finishes.
Ideal for de...
Category
1850s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Chandelier in the Style of Louis XV with Crystal from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in the style of Louis XV with crystal from the 19th century beautiful workmanship and detail with one indirect light.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant transition armchair in gray lacquered and carved wood decorated with flowers.
Parisian work from the 18th century, end of the Lou...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Period Corner Cupboard In Chinese Lacquer
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare corner cupboard in Chinese lacquer decorated with animated landscapes, opening with two leaves with fretted panels.
French work from the Louis XV period.
Presented in its ...
Category
1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Sculpture of an Elegant Woman, Louis XV Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An 18th century Meissen porcelain sculpture of an elegant woman, Louis XV period.
An 18th century Meissen porcelain sculpture of an elegant woman, Louis XV period, mythological figu...
Category
18th Century German Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Important Terracotta Representing a Baby
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Terracotta representing a baby doll who writes, accompanied by his bird, early 20th century, Louis XV style.
Measures: H: 42 cm, W: 40 cm, D: 30 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Carved Oak Sculpture Representing Saint Louis de Gonzague, 18th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved oak sculpture representing Saint Louis de Gonzague, 18th century.
An 18th century Italian carving of Saint Louis de Gonzague in carved oak...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Clock, Cartel in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clock, Cartel in Louis XV style, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 45 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 14 cm.
Category
1870s European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Small Mahogany Port Desk, Louis XV period – 18th century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Beautiful solid Cuban mahogany sloping desk with two drawers on each side, each secured by an internal locking system, in a secret cache. Below, a single drawer with identical handle...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carved, Painted and Gilded Wood Pedestal Table, Louis XV style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved, painted and gilded wood pedestal table, Louis XV style.
Table, pedestal table in carved, painted and gilded wood, marble top, Louis XV style, 20th century.
h: 77cm, d: 51cm
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Louis XV Style, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XV style, highly decorative, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A large gilt bronze...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th century French Louis XV Style Walnut Provençale Salt Box, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice Louis XV style Provençal walnut salt box dating from the end of the 19th century.
Top tray that lifts and small drawer at the bottom. Artisanal work.
Good condition.
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Lion Head Wall Lamp with 3 Lights in Gilted Bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Like many animal motifs, the lion was highly prized by eighteenth-century ornamentalists. It can be found in a light arm by Pierre Thomire dating from 1788 and preserved in the Metro...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Late 19th Century Rocaille Ormolu Mantel Clock with Floral Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Mantel clock in gilt and sculpted bronze featuring abundant Rocaille motifs such as rinceaux, shells, distressed leaves, and scrollwork. Putti engaged in activities such as reading, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
$296 / set
A Louis XV Period Carved and Gilded Wood Wall Mirror, 18th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Louis XV period carved and gilded wood wall mirror, 18th century.
A Louis XV period wall mirror, 18th century, carved and gilded wood, later mirror.
H: 58cm , W: 30cm, D: 5cm
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Portrait of Lady with a Fan, Framed Oval, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval portrait of a lady of quality, wearing rich jewelry and clothes, a fan in her hand.
Good condition, old restorations, relined, some wear to the frame.
18th century.
Dim...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Important Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of 19th century giltwood wall lights, Napoleon III period, 3 arms of lights.
Measures: H: 59 cm, W: 52 cm, D: 26 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
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
$296 / set
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style
These large and impressive gilt bronze wall sconces each support three beautifully decorated out-swept arms stemming from the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Carved Wood Display Stand, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style carved wood display stand, 19th century.
Louis XV style carved wood sculpture display stand, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
W: 41cm, H: 35cm, D: 36cm
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
English Engraving from the 19th Century by John Jones
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
English Engraving from the 19th century by John Jones. The portrait of James Fose after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1792.
Category
1790s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paper
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,...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original Set of Four 19th Century Gilded Bronze Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of four impeccable bronze wall sconces made in the 19th century, original patine, Louis XV style. The originality of this set lies in the imitation of tree branches by the arms o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$4,746 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Small Mahogany and Rosewood Middle Desk, Napoleonic Period
Located in HÉRIC, FR
This magnificent bureau, crafted during the Napoleon III era in the mid-19th century, is a perfect example of the elegance and refinement of the late Louis XV style.
Crafted in mahog...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carved Wood Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood sculpture from the 19th century.
Measures: H: 54 cm, W: 26 cm, D: 18 cm.
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Small Dragons Wall Lamp with 5 lights in Bronze and Gold 18K
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Small wall lamp dragon in 18k gilt bronze with 5 arms of lights in the Louis XV style.
We have one pair in stock however we can produce them made to measure and in other finishes su...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold, Bronze
"Rocaille" Bronze Chandelier by E. Colin & Cie , France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis XV inspired chandelier in chiseled and gilded bronze with nine sconces. It consists of a baluster shaft decorated with a patinated bronze sph...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
19th Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode Stamped Rosewood Mercier, Paris
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Louis XV jumping chest of drawers rosewood stamped with Mercier richly garnished with gilded bronzes floral decoration, 90 cm high, 120 cm wide and 49 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Louis XV Style Console and Mirror in Patinated Wood, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style console and mirror in patinated wood, circa 1930
the mirror is beveled and in very good condition
dimensions:
console table: 82x101x33 cm
mirror: 86x52x4cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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