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 Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with Musical Motif
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of large antique bronze wall lights in the French Louis XV style with musical and neoclassical motifs including tambrel (an ancient form of tambourine), flutes, tied rib...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Side Chairs in Yellow Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style side chairs in yellow patterned fabric with white painted frames with traces of gilt. This stunning pair of Louis XV style side chairs will add a t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Beveled Paisley Shield Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Large beveled paisley shield mirror. Modern Louis XV shaped paisley silhouette; frameless vintage mirror with beveled edge. Italy, circa 1920’...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror
French Louis XV Style Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) blue and white Sevres porcelain 4 arm chandelier with bronze dore trim.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
4-Piece French Louis XV Silver Vanity Brush Set
Located in Queens, NY
4-Piece French Louis XV style (19th Century) silver vanity brush set with cupid motif (2 clothes and 2 hair brushes) Hallmark with German 800 marks.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
French Louis XV Style Bleached Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) bleached center table with stretcher.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Louis XV Forged Iron and Cast Brass Andirons, Mid-18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
These exceptional andirons are made of forged iron and have cast brass finials and button mounts. The beds are wide and easily hold large or small logs. They have a scrolled profile ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore and crystal 8 arm chandelier.
Category
20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style (19th Century) walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back (signed E. DELMAS) (PRICED AS Set)
Three...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Gilt Cherub Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) gilt pedestals with cherub figures playing musical instruments and standing on sea creatures.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique European Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
An antique European tapestry from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Category
1910s English Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vases with French Doré Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of Louis XVI style 18th century Chinese porcelain vases with 19th century French doré bronze mounts. The porcel...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Ship in Harbor Seascape Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a seascape painting of a ship in harbor at sunrise
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paint
19th Century French Bust of Queen Marie Leczinska after Versailles Original
By Coustou
Located in Queens, NY
French Sevres biscuit porcelain bust after Versailles original signed "1703-1768 Coustou." The bust portrays King Louis XV's Queen consort Mar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Houdon Bust
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) bronze bust of two lovers on bronze square shaped base (signed HOUDON).
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Metal and Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Bureau Plat, early 20th century, the rectangular top inset leather writing surface above three frieze drawers, on tall cabrio...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair Patinated Gilt Bronze Cherub Fireplace Andirons, Chenets Antique Louis XV
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Cherub Fireplace Andirons or Chenets
A pair of stunning opposing Cherub Louis XV Style Gilt and P...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Oil Celadon Chinoiserie Genre Scenes
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (20th Century) oil on canvas celadon painting of Chinoiserie genre scenes in the style of Jean Pillement.
Category
20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Silver Plate Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) silver plated 6 arm candelabras (PRICED AS Pair)
7.5\" base diameter
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Inlaid 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (18/19th Century) serpentine shaped front commode with raised panel sides and corners, inset inlay borders, 3 drawers with finely cast brass ring pulls, brass ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style, Block Front French Commode, Kingwood, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV Style, Refinished Block Front Commode or Chest of Drawers, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, France, 19th C.
A French commode or chest from the late 19th to early 20th century, featu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Gilt and Marble End Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) gilt rectangular end table with pink inset marble top
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Ornately Carved Giltwood Console Table w/ Gold & Red Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV giltwood console table with an ornately carved apron having masks and floral design and a stretcher with figural birds and centered urn, topped with a shaped beige, y...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) kingwood veneer and bronze trimmed commode with 2 drawers and inlaid with floral marquetry and marble top.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
pr of French 19 century Bronze Sconces with Fruit Shaped Crystal Pendants
Located in New York, NY
pr of French 19 century Bronze and crystal Sconces with Fruit Shaped Crystal Pendants.
Backed by wooden backplate covered in textile.
Not Wired for electr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
This Sormani bookshelf is made of kingwood and bois satine with a brèche d'Alep marble top. The center panel holds an open shelf with adjustable shelf and a section with sliding tamb...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jansen 1950s Louis XV Style Coffee Table in Red Lacquer with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Maison Jansen
Elegant Louis XV style, beautifully crafted table in matte red lacquer with exquisitely chiseled bronze mounts and marble top.
France, 1950s
Dimensions: 39 x 20 x 22 H.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Kingwood Parquetry End Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) kingwood parquetry inlaid veneered oval end table with a drawer and gilt bronze trim with an inSet marble top.
Antique condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Bronze Dore Cupid
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Cent) bronze dore small hanging winged cupid figure with draped flower.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Landscape "The Town and Harbour of Toulon"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a landscape painting titled "The Town and Harbour of Toulon" showing expansive view from courtyard with people, horses, and dogs by the sea
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paint
3-Piece French Louis XV Bronze Dore Mirror and Brush Set
Located in Queens, NY
3-Piece French Louis XV style (19th cent) bronze dore vanity set composed of 2 brushes and 1 hand mirror with handles (priced as set).
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 18th Century French Tapestry ( 4'9" x 8'6" - 144 x 260 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Early 18th Century French Tapestry ( 4'9" x 8'6" - 144 x 260 cm )
Category
Early 1700s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wool
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marble-Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XV-style French Ormolu-mounted mahogany marble-top side table with a side drawer and foliate inlay on cabriole legs.??
Origin: French?
Date: circa 19th century?
Dim...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Pair of Antique Bronze Louis XV Candelabra
Located in Bronx, NY
This fine antique pair of French Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze candelabra date from the 19th century. Detailed sculpted patinated putti figures are prominently positioned ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th Century French Bombe Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode with Floral Inlays, Professionally refinished
19th century French Bombe Louis XV style marble-top commode with floral inl...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Filigree Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV (18th Century) filigree carved giltwood wall mirror with an elaborate pediment frame featuring a vine design with two satyrs playing flutes with a small sunburst top.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Mirror
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exquisite 19th century Italian rectangular carved giltwood mirrors. Each lovely mirror retains most of the original and rich gilt satin finish throughout with delicately carv...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Pair of French Rococo Style Five-Light Ormolu Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of French Rococo and Louis XV style five-light Ormolu sconces
Maker: Attrib. François Linke (1855-1946)
Origin: French
Date: 19th century
Dimension: 38 x 20 3/4 x ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with two foliage-decorated arms supported by a cherub figure. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair Ormolu Bronze Mounted Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urns in Sevres Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Our Sevres Louis XV style vases with cobalt blue glazes feature extensive gilt designs including the Louis XV coat of arms with three fleur-de-lis in shie...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Parquetry Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (20th Century) desk with a parquetry inlaid top and gilt bronze trim with a single drawer.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Painted Romantic Scene Trumeau / Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) white painted & gilt wood trimmed trumeau / wall mirror with an 18th-Century oil painting insert depicting a romantic couple above a mirrored low...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Canvas
Set of Four French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Sconces in Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Set of four (4) French gilt bronze two-light wall appliques in the Rococo style with numerous multi-colored porcelain flower heads. May be electrified.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Leather Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top. The table has developed a rich, warm patina and its size make it perfect as a small desk...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Imari Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) monumental Imari porcelain and bronze dore palace vases mounted as lamps (PRICED AS Pair).
Ships without a shade
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Cherry Farm Table
Located in New York, NY
The overhanging rectangular top with broad crossbanding, over a deep frieze; raised on cabriole legs. With deep, rich color.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) gilt pedestals with 3 legs at base.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Louis XV style (19th Century) large rectangular carved and giltwood wall frame.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Carved Floral Rosewood Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) rosewood vertical shaped wall mirror with beveled glass and a carved floral scroll design frame.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with four arms wall sconces and cupid figures. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) French Louis XV style giltwood armchairs with later crushed red velvet upholstery.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Settee / Canape, Durand, Louis XV, Giltwood, Scalamandre Upholstery
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th Century Settee / Canape, Durand, Louis XV, Giltwood, New Handwoven Scalamandre Upholstery.
A charming Louis the XV settee comprised of a stunningly carved 19th century giltwood settee from the French house of Gervais Durand, unsigned. The whole finely carved floral and wreath motifs with Greek key corners and elegant cabriole, turned up legs. Upholstery in need of repair. Priced accordingly. A pair of large Fauteuils sold separately. Frames are strong and sturdy.
Newly upholstered in Scalamandre hand woven fabric.
Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand (French, 1839 - c. 1920) was best known for producing high quality furniture after important 18th Century makers...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Textile, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cupid Mermaid Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze chandelier with 4 scroll arms and 2 cupid mermaid figures on a center shaft with a scroll top and bottom.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV-Style Ormolu-Mounted Marble-Top Center Table by Zwiener
Located in New York, NY
A very desirable Louis XV- style ormolu-mounted kingwood satiné circular center table with white and pink marble top
Maker: Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (French, 1848-1895)
Date: circ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Bronze Doré Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV (19th century) bronze doré 2 arm wall sconces with oval plaque back with cupids in relief and finial top.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Silvered-Bronze and Crystal Fruit Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The metal scrolling caged frame profusely hung with clear and colored crystal beads and fruitage including lemons, pears, and apples in amethyst, amber, and ruby; issuing twelve outs...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Gilt Scroll Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) large gilt triple scroll leg pedestals with shell motif and round top.
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris
A large and impressive French Cartel Clock having four candlestick arms. Rare and certainl...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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.