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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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Style: Louis XV
Period: 19th Century
Mantel of White Carrara Marble in Style of Louis XV from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
A beautiful antique fireplace in Carrara marble from the 19th century including a plateau of the same marble. This beautifully decorated chimney is in Louis XV style and features 'tr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Antique Marble Fireplace, 19th century, Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Very nice and exclusive marble fireplace in the style of Louis XV. The kind of marble is Griotte Rouge from Belgium.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Large Antique French Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Large antique French Louis XV style patinated and gilt bronze clock set French, 19th Century Clock: Height 99cm, width 83cm, depth 32cm Torchères: Height 113cm, width 33cm, depth 28...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood High Back Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood high back armchairs. Each is raised by handsome and richly carved ca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Chandelier With Colorless Crystal Pendants, Champagnes Smoky Glass.
Located in Hannover, DE
Let yourself be enchanted by this antique crystal chandelier. Very rare to find in this early antique form. This chandelier was probably electrified at the end of the 19th century an...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with large richly carved acanthus leaves and beautiful floral ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis XV wardrobe
Located in TARBES, FR
Louis XV Wardrobe Circa 1880 in Several Types of Wood Treat yourself to the timeless luxury of the Louis Features : Style: Louis XV Period: Circa 1880 Several species of wood Det...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th C. French Louis XV Style Vitrine
Located in Houston, US
19th C. French Louis XV style hand carved vitrine in oak with original glass. Hand carved decorations indicative of the Louis XV style along with cabrio...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Glass, Oak

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet. The spreading pediment centred by a rocaille clasp and flanked by exotic busts. The central three-quarter glazed ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze and Transfer Covered Urns
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Italian Made French Empire Louis XV Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze and Transfer hand decorated integrated Covered Urns. Very good condition. Measures 5" in diameter and 14" ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bibliotheques / Bookcases
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal pair of Louis XV style French ormolu-mounted marble top Bibliotheques with rosewood, Kingwood, Tulipwood, and mahogany veneers. These elegant French bookcases showcase the re...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Fire Gilt Bronze Crystal Twelve-Branch Floral Chandelier
Located in Milano, MI
Exceptional fire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of French origin, a two tier twelve-light hanging fixture dating back to circa 1870 born for candle burning, modified to electric,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Rouge Red Mohair Tabourets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th-century Italian Louis XV style stools upholstered in a rouge red mohair.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mohair, Giltwood

Vintage Late 19th Century French Table Top Vitrine
Located in Bronx, NY
This elegant 19th century French vitrine is designed in the manner of Louis XV, with flowing decorative ormolu trim that accents the highly polished veneer. A framed beveled glass li...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the traditional kneeler built of walnut, sits on turned legs over a scal...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut, Fabric

French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Suede, Walnut

French Louis XV Style 1890s Bleached Wood Console Table With Gray Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style bleached wood console table from circa 1890 with gray marble top, carved apron and cabriole legs. Crafted in France...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze Mounts are original. Grand proportion. Embossed Plum leather.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Dough Bin in Walnut, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style provincial walnut dough bin with Cabriole legs, 19th century, France.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Original Antique Print of The Garden After Antoine Watteau. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Watteau Fine Steel engraving. Published by Virtue C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paper

French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut side chairs with a carved back crest and brown upholstered seat and back (1 leg as is) Former visible repair on chair leg, as is.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Ormolu Mounted Imari Porcelain Antique Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very large, rare and impressive original antique clock set. The bodies are stunning Japanese Imari Porcelain mounted with finely gilded bronze. Can...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Cenurty Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful side table in kidney shape with intricate marquetry work. The top can be folded up and underneath are three compartments. The top can also be closed. The feet finish with b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk. Our outstanding antique French Louis XV style Boulle inspired bureau plat, desk or writing table was expertly crafted in the mid 19th ...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century The frame painted in muted celadon colours with carved details picked out in gilt, lavishly upholstered in antique sty...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of "Rocaille" Wall-Lights by H. Vian, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Height with lights : 42 cm (16,5 in.) Charming pair of Rocaille-inspired two-light wall-lights in chiseled, gilded and openwork bronze. With a scalloped shape, they are decorated wi...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th-19th century Dutch Louis XV fireplace tool set consisting of a hanger and four fire irons and kitchen tools. From left to right is included a brass strainer with a wrought iron and wooden handle, a brass trivet, brass tongs...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Venetian Rococo Painted Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique hand-carved wood console or hall table is in the Venetian Rococo style. The color of the legs and frame is light brown and the top is painted faux marble in shades of bro...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Cupboard with Dish Rack or Vaiselier in Oak
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely early 19th century country French buffet in oak with open dish rack above cabinet housing two drawers and two doors with interior shelves. With mort...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and most attractive 19th century French Louis XV Rococo Style ormolu and porcelain mantle clock, modelled as an urn with floral finial and goat head masks to the sides, o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Wall Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
Carved limestone French limestone wall fountain with metal lion face.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Limestone, Iron

French 19th Century Louis XV & Vernis Martin Style Giltwood Fireplace Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine and rare French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Vernis Martin Stylefl fireplace screen. The rectangular carved giltwood panel surmounted with four circular oil paintings...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XV Pink Silk Upholstered Armchair Chair Bergere
Located in West Hartford, CT
Very fine French Louis XV bergere chair with luxurious pink silk fabric and then contracting fabric in back as shown. Gorgeous lines and better scale. Why not own the best at Reviva...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Textile, Silk, Wood

Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Wooden Bedside Table with Open Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style 19th century wooden bedside table with three-quarter gallery, open shelf and cabriole legs. This French Louis XV style 'table de chevet' features a rectangula...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French Pair of Armchair Carcasses, Montespan Style, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of armchair carcasses, Montespan style, 19th century Very beautiful model and lovely wood finish, to be upholstered to your taste.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

A Pair of Antique Louis XV style Fauteuils à la Reine
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Antique Louis XV style Fauteuils à la Reine, 19th century. The handsome pair of arm chairs areupholstered with Fortuny cotton damask “Demidici” yellow & white fabric. The b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

Norman Wedding Armoire In Solid Oak – Mid 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This magnificent Normandy wedding armoire, crafted from solid oak, originates from the Loire Valley, in the Anjou region. It was carefully com...
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1840s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Large Louis XV style flat desk, marquetry and gilt bronze, 19th century work
Located in NICE, FR
Large Louis XV-style 19th-century flat desk in solid beech veneer with inlay, opening with three drawers including a central drawer in the waistband with floral bronze fittings and r...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Circa 1800 Louis XV-XVI French Transitional Enfilade
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800 Louis XV-XVI transitional enfilade from Brittany, France. The rich cherry inlaid with floral, line & ribbon motifs. Double paneled sides. The ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse. Made in France (probably South of France) circa 1860-80 in the Louis XV Style. It is made of the mos...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

A fine 19thc French kingwood and gilt bronze mounted vitrine by Haentges Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XV kingwood and parquetry designed viewing cabinet. Lined with a gold silk . Fine gilt bronze mounts. Stamped Haentges Freres Paris
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Hand Carved Dark Walnut Console Table in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved console table in Louis XV style made in dark walnut in very good authentic condition with one front drawer.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Beautiful Breche Marble Fireplace Mantel, Free Shipping
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Its a pleasure to offer this wonderful French fireplace in beautiful Italian Breche (Breccia) marble. This early 19th century transitional (XIV - XV) mantel shows a great variety of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble

Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze urns with cupid in relief and twig and grape design handles with cupid finial top (19th Century).  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Vitrine / Bronze Mounts / Porcelain Plaque
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An elegant 19th-century Louis XV-style vitrine, showcasing exceptional French craftsmanship and timeless sophistication. This stunning piece is crafted from luxurious kingwood, adorn...
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1830s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Fruitwood Farm Table, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A turn of the 19th century French Fruitwood farm table with 2 drawers, shaped apron and cabriole legs.
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV walnut marble top nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timel...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century, French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Console Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XV style marble top walnut console table with arbalète front and cabriole legs ending in deer hoof feet. Original...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

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."
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood

Antique French Formed Walnut Bombay Shaped Vitrine Cabinet with Bronze Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This 19th century French vitrine cabinet is done in a one door, Bombay shaped formed walnut Louis XV style. The vitrine is decorat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon Drape Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Drape Ormolu Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair. Item features stunning gold gilt bronze ormolu, mounted on custom distress pa...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
Designed in a fanciful Louis XV style, this beautiful mantel clock takes the form of an Asian elephant, saddled with a howdah (carriage). The clock features a patinated sculpture of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mounted French Plum Pudding Acajou Mahogany Full Size Bed
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​19th Century Bronze Mounted French Plum Pudding Acajou Mahogany Full Size Bed Dimensions : 66" Tall X 63" Wide X 80" Long This gorgeous bed is incredible quality very similar to o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Side Table Rouge Modeled Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XV Style Side Table late 19th century, rouge modeled marble top with brass gallery
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Large Antique French Carved Mahogany Mirror
Located in Southampton, NJ
A large wall full length mirror with elaborately hand carved Mahogany frame circa late 19th century. French in the style of Louis XV. All original with patinated beveled mirror.
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19th Century American Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Mahogany

Tall Bleached White Wash Painted Walnut Marble-Top French Sideboard Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French circa 19th century white paint wash marble-top sideboard console. Standing 36" tall on elegant legs connected with beautifully carved stretcher. The sideboard has three d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

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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