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: New York
Style: Louis XV
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Covered Vases with Dragon Decoration. The vases feature a turquoise glaz...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Bronze Louis XV Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair bronze Louis XV style sconces. Pair vintage Louis XV style two-arm wall lights newly electrified. Italy, circa 1920.
Dimensions: 12" H x 9.5" W x 4” projection
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass trimmed, embossed leather top with one center drawer and cabriole legs with carved bronze...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Louis XV Style 3-Fold Screen with Toile Upholstered Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) cerused wooden frame 3 fold screen with white satin upholstered panels in a red toile print.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Satin, Wood
Late 19th Century French Vanity Bronze Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite late 19th century French Louis XV vanity mirror. The bronze carved mirror features impressive details with two cherubs. The mirror ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV, Side Tables, Marquetry, Marble, Brass, France, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XV, Side Tables, Marquetry, Marble, Brass, France, 1930s
Pair of French Louis XV Style Side / End Tables, Nightstands, Marquetry, Marble Made in France pair of two draw...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent 19th Century Large Antique French Louis XV Style figural gilt bronze mounted kingwood and marquetry double sided Bureau Plat/Desk of very unique shape. This spectacular...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Briarwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV briarwood mirror. Carved briarwood ogee edge frame with gilt plaster Louis XV foliate border, surrounding associated 18th century mercury glass plate mirror. Italy, late 18t...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plaster
French Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Marble Top Mounted Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV-style gilt bronze mounted highly important commode surmounted by a breche violate marble top fitted with three long drawers. The back with a stenciled stamp ‘IDRAC/AMEUBLEME...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Pair 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Tables Lamps in the Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique bronze lamps in the French Louis XV style, 36.5 by 8 by 8 inches including the lamp harps , with cassolette urn-shaped form draped with lion pelts and grapevine handl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Marble Top Mahogany Table
Located in Huntington, NY
Marble Top Mahogany Table, Louis XV Style Quadruped & Column Base on Brass Castors
With Gilt-Bronze Galley & Gray Marble Top.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Bronze and Rouge Marble Candle Holders
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This elegant pair of early 20th-century Italian candle holders showcases a timeless blend of luxurious materials and fine craftsmanship. Each candle holder features a rich rouge marb...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sea Shore Picnic Scene
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a painting titled "Sea Shore" showing ladies, children and dogs at a picnic by the shore, ship in distance
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair of French Three-Arm Louis XV Style Sconces
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of gilt metal, three armed sconces, wrought iron with applied leaf decorations. French, 1920s. Rewired (not UL listed). Very good vintage condition.
Ref #: LS0317-01
Dimension...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Louis XV Style Armchair Bergere Petite and Gros Point Upholstery
Located in Manhasset, NY
A 19th century Louis XV style armchair or bergere. The fine petite and gros needlepoint upholstery seat and backrest depicting large floral baskets or urns in vibrant colors on a won...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Gilt and Green Wood Pastoral Scene Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV trumeau wall mirror with a painted scene of a family sitting at a table outside within an ornate giltwood frame on a green painted wooden back piece above a rectangular antique mirror.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French Mahogany Wood Demilune Shape Marble Inserted Top Sideboard / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining area with this 19th Century French Hand-Carved Mahogany Wood Demilune Shape Sideboard or Server, a stunning piece of furniture that reflects the elegance and craftsmanship of the 19th century. The demilune shape of this sideboard adds a sense of grace and sophistication to its design. The black marble top inserts create a luxurious and timeless surface that complements the rich mahogany wood beautifully. The double opening front doors reveal four interior storage drawers, offering both storage and serving capabilities. This piece is not only functional but also a statement of timeless elegance, serving as a striking centerpiece for your dining room. Imagine this 19th Century French Demilune Sideboard...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV-Style Beige Wooden Leather Upholstered Daybed
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (1st half 20th Century) daybed with white distressed painted finish having carved embellishments, and beige leather upholstered headboard, footboard, and base a...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee in Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 20th-century French Country three-seater settee in the Louis XV style, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid wood and finished in a creamy w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Maple, Paint
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV walnut side table with a cartouche-form top above cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet; top featuring inlaid cavalier, Italy, second half of the 18th century.
Dimension...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Two Large Rooms of French Louis XV 18th Century Wall Paneling
Located in Troy, NY
French Louis XV Period Wall Paneling consisting of two different, large rooms, removed from a French Chateau. The design and dimensions are slightly different, the first room has a h...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Louis XV Period Dome Top Oak Bibliothèque, circa 1750
Located in valatie, NY
This gracious dome top country French bibliothèque is made of carved golden oak. It has two arched top removable doors with inset scrolled panels and scrolled openings with traditional inset chicken wire. This beautiful piece has its original brass rooster head hardware. The doors open with no centre post to an interior lined in gold damask trimmed...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1930
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French, circa 1930 Louis XV style chandelier having silver-gilt metal frame with internal sockets hung with various shapes and sizes of faceted and smooth cut crystal prisms.
Additi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century with some mount replacements) kingwood commode with 3 drawers and bronze trim with a marble top.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Gilt Bergére Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt and caned panel bergere arm chair with gold floral seat cushion
Antique condition. Shows wear."
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Louis XV Style, Bergère Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV Style, Arm / Bergere Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, France
Set of Four Arm Chairs, two earlier 1890s and two later in a fine upholstery. These chairs commissioned from ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Romantic Vanity Bench in the French or Italian Style
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and romantic vanity bench, probably American manufacture, in the Continental style. Rope tassels, carved cabriole legs with upholstered pad seat, upholstery shows wear.
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Provincial Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) demilune shaped side tables with drawers in the provincial French style, featuring hand-painted floral bouquets on top and sides.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Limed Oak Dining Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French 1950s Louis XV style dining table is a true beauty, with its delicate soft limed oak finish lending an air of sophistication to any dining room. The two 20 inch l...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Blue Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Louis XV sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid wood finished in light creamy antique whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with three arms and decorative crystals. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Late 19th Century Rosewood Commodes by Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV (Late 19th Cent) rosewood two door commodes with bronze dore trim with singerie (monkey) design & shaped marble top (stamped: CHARLES CRESSENT)
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jean Baptist Cresson, Louis XV, 14 Dining Chairs, France, 18th C., Christies
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Louis XV Dining Chairs by Jean Baptist Cresson, 18th Century, France, Painted, Scalamandre Upholstery
One of a kind set of stunning dining chairs. Each having curvaceous form crest rails finely carved with flowers above a molded chair...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Hand Painted / Decorated Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your living space with this Antique Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted Curio Vitrine Cabinet, a piece of furniture that exudes elegance, craftsmanship...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and charming Louis XV style bench. Looks as though it is standing on its tip toes. Carved , and polychromed frame with the perfect amount of wear make this so very BOHO chic.
Upholstered with hair on cow hide and antique brass tacks...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Silvered Bouillotte Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Silvered metal Louis XV style two-arm bouillotte lamp with later black tole shade. Newly electrified, France, circa 1930s.
Dimension: 23.5" H to top of finial, 9" W, 5.5" W base, to...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair Louis XV Porcelain Flower Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV ormolu candlesticks with porcelain flowers. Elegant tulip-form candle nozzles and varied puce and white and period soft ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Marble Top Low Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Marble Top Low Table, floral motif carved wood, cabriole legs, and black marble with white veins. 17.5" H x 50.5" W x 21" D. Provenance: From an East 52nd Street Estat...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style White Painted Armchairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 20th Century Louis XV Style Upholstered Armchairs
A pair of French Louis XV style grey-white painted wood frame armchairs upholstered in a bright green-yellow cotton chinoise...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Mahogany Vanity / Ormolu Mounts
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your interior with the exquisite allure of this french neoclassical style vanity desk. Crafted from rich mahogany wood, its timeless beauty is accentuated by meticulous craft...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enrich your living space with this Early 19th Century Commode / Credenza, an exquisite piece designed in the French Louis XV style. This commode is not just a functional storage unit...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Sevres Style Bleu Celeste Vases with Covers
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the charm of 19th Century French artistry with this exquisite Louis XV Sevres style blue celeste vase, complete with its matching covers. Drawing inspiration from the eleg...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold
19th Century French Louis XV Style Sideboard
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century French Louis the XV style marble-top sideboard / server with mirror top. The server / sideboard features front inlaid design details and interior mirrored backslash. The cabinet / sideboard is in great antique condition. Very sturdy with appropriate wear consistent with age / use. Repaired marble top. The sideboard / server stands...
Category
1820s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
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.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Painted Livingroom Suite, Settee, 4 Side Chairs, Center Table, Pedestal
Located in Manhasset, NY
A seven piece parcel gilt and painted Italian salon set circa 1900.
Comprised of a settee, four side chairs, marble top table and pedestal. Can p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Marble Top Bookcases with Brass Gallery and Mountings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of ebonized Louis XV style bookcases circa 1940, with a coral tone marble top and brass gallery and ormolu mountings to feet and apron.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut & Upholstered Stool 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut & Upholstered Stool 19thC
Measures - 10.5"H x 26.5"W x 1...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Mahogany Vitrine Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed vitrine table with glass top and sides.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Tulipwood Cabriole Leg Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV (18th Century) tulipwood side table featuring a scalloped shaped frieze containing one drawer with inlaid parquetry top and sides and having a central brass keyhole e...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Rococo Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The walnut frame of this large, Louis XV-period sofa is unusual for its highly animated form. It is finely carved with flowers, leaves, bound reeds and scrolling vegetal forms. We ha...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Satin, Silk, Walnut
French Louis XV Style 3-Fold Screen with Inlaid Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) 3 fold screen with inlaid scenes and gilt trim.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Louis XV Style Bleached Dressing Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) bleached dressing table with 3 drawers.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Parquetry Occasional Table, Circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XV parquetry occasional table,
Circa 1760.
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Paul Sormani, Square Card Table, Mahogany, Bronze, 1880s, Christies London Prov.
By Paul Sormani
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine french ormolu-mounted kingwood envelope card table by Paul Sormani. Late 19th century. The revolving fold out top enclosing a gilt tooled baize lined interior above a frieze d...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Inlaid Wood and Marble Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Louis XV side / bedside table. Curvy silhouette with inlaid star details and brass hardware. Heavy patina to wood throughout. Red and gray marble top. Sourced in Paris, France. No ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Impressive 19th century Hand carved Wood & Gilt Decorated Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite hand-carved gilt wood mirror, crafted in Italy in the mid-19th century, is a remarkable example of fine decorative art. The frame is adorned with intricate floral and ...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Wonderful Signed Baccarat French Dore Bronze Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Signed Baccarat French doré Bronze eight-light crystal chandelier
with crystal bobeche, crystal center finial and crystal drop.
Measures: 46" H x 26" W.
Category
1940s French Vintage 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.