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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
Sligh Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Solid carved cherry wood, with embossed leather top, and original ...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV style vanity or "poudreuse" dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from France. The woman's dressing table has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern. The m...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of 19th C. Louis XV Style Wingback Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely pair of 19th century Louis XV style wingback armchairs with later brocade upholstery. Chair frames appear to have been repainted/touched up over the years but are structurall...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Early 20th Century Jardiniere
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming iron Planter lacquered white/cream with garlands and flowers.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

White and Gold Paint Decorated Cane French Louis XV Style Six Leg Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a charming upholstered cushion over a cane base bench. The bench is painted in white and gold and is in good original condition with no major issues. The upholstery is origin...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups. Provenance: Prominent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Satin, Cotton

Small French Rococo Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Small French Rococo Carrara Marble fireplace, dating to the early twentieth century in the Louis XV style, with scallop shell to the centre of the shaped frieze and panelled frieze...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French Louis XV style painted commode with the original painted finish in a combination of a blush pink and silver gilt. When I first analyzed this piece, I was thin...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Poplar

French 19th-20th C. Circular Marquetry & Ormolu Table, Manner of François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood, Bois Satine, Mahogany, Marquetry and Parquetry Gueridon (Round End-Table), in manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The circular marquetry top with trellis inlay encompass by a ribbon-tied floral and ribbon entwining inlaid surround, above a frieze interspersed with four abundant floral, foliate and entwined opposing cornucopia mounts each centered by a bacchanal mask, with one frieze drawer, on slender cabriolet legs with an up swept X-stretcher surmounted by a circular under-tier with a basket weave mounted gallery. Bearing the fine quality furnishings retailer's plaque which reads: 'S. & H. Jewell, 131 & 132, High Holborn, London, W.C'. Circa: Paris, 1900. S & H Jewell are first recorded in 1830 as fine quality retailers, restorers and cabinet makers. They were a family business who worked from their premises at 29-31 Little Queen Street, Holborn, in London and then later to 26 Parker Street and then at 131 - 131, High Holborn, both in London W.C. They are recorded to have sold furniture to the Arts and Crafts home...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Marble Top Kidney Shaped Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French marble top kidney shaped side tables, dating from around the 1930’s period. The quality is superb, with gorgeous marble tops, high quality gilt br...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Bed or Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Daybed is nicely carved garnished with a red velvet fabric. Easy to place anywhere at home.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic and regal French Louis XV style painted fauteuil recently upholstered. The painted gold frames have been carved with exquisite craftsmanship and feature intricate cross h...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Bleached Walnut Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or a living room with this heavily carved antique center table. Crafted in Provence, France circa 1870 and richly carved, the large table stands on elegant cabr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu bronze mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry inlay with two drawers, ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Batesville Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carpathian Elm Sideboard Buffet
Located in Dayton, OH
Batesville Romweber Industries French Provincial Louis XV Carpathian Elm sideboard / buffet / credenza / console or server. Made of Carpathian cluster elm burl featuring serpentine ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Elm

French Pair of Night Stands
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming pair of night stands or side tables that can be placed anywhere at home.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French Rectangular Nightstands Bedside Tables Louis XVI, circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French nightstands bedside tables Louis revival, circa 1910 Side cabinets Rectangular shape tops with beautiful and shiny white marble Pierced brass gallery Bouillotte Each w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Late 19th Century Hand Craved Walnut and Velvet Bench
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic hand carved walnut louis XV style dark gray blue velvet bench with nail head trim. The wood and finish in excellent condition with new fabric.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Bureau De Roi - French Roll Top Desk Louis XV Monumental
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning French Louis XV style desk - or Bureau Du Roi - hand crafted from kingwood This is based on the original as found in the Palace of Versaille and is an astounding work Hopefu...
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Kingwood

Rounded Italian Executive Desk in Louis XV Style Marquetry Bronze 1950 Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking & impressive! This rounded Italian Louis XV style executive desk with inlaid wood & bronze. A desk build to impress and impress she does, truly amazing craftsmanship ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Solid Oak French Carved Two Piece China Cabinet Bookcase circa 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
2 drawers. 3 shelves on top with 2 glass doors. 2 doors at bottom. 90 3/4" h x 51 7/8" w x 21" d. Condition Chips in wood. Scratches. Finish loss. Missing wood.
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1870s European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Superb Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Paint Decorated Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an exceptional and extremely rare and beautiful pair of over-sized armchairs in the Louis XV style. They are from the 1870s era and are ornately carved with Italian red clay ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted "Pietra Dura" Gueridon Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style mahogany and finely chased ormolu mounted "Pietra Dura" top gueridon side table. The "Pietra Dura" inlaid marble top in the form of wre...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Giltwood Wall Console with Marble
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo style giltwood wall mounted console having the original Rouge Royal marble top above a giltwood frame with rounded corners. Featuring an in...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Provincial Dining Chairs Vintage Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of 6 vintage Louis XV French Provincial dining chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Cotton, Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Settee. Made of Circassian Walnut with scrolled arms over eight carved and molded legs with cross stretchers. Recently reupholstered, great proporti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Linen, Wood, Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted satinwood and tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout floral Marquetry two-drawer commode of bombé serpentine form, ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Screen
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent screen composed of four sheets of painted canvas presenting landscapes in frames with scalloped shapes. French work from the Louis XV period. Used condition, some trace...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Canvas

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 300 year old Louis XV (1715-1774) period French gilt bronze ormolu mounted Japanned encrier (inkwell or inkstand) Paris, France, circa 1750, exceptionally executed in Louis 14th exotic far-east Japanesque / Chinoiserie oriental styling, popular at the time due to the rise in trade with China and Japan throughout the 18th century, Parisian Vernis Martin lacquer work, decorated with lavish Rocaille elements, having three inkwells fitted with glass jar inserts and ornate fiolated acorn finial covers, on a black lacquer cartouche shaped tray with roster...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XV style six-drawer lingerie chest or semainier By Drexel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Louis XV Style Cabinets Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style cabinets commodes or nightstands. The pair having oak shelved interiors with full locks. The fronts a Fine mahogany finis...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in Louis XV Style, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely-designed gilt-bronze and cut-crystal chandelier in the Louis XV style, with six(6) candle-arms extending from a central column. Wired for USA electricity.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV Work Table With Marquetry Inlay and Swivel Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-19th Century Louis XV Work Table with Marquetry Inlay. Table features a swivel top with a center circle that opens for storage, as well as two storage compartments on either sid...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Cut Glass Decanter Set in Gilt Bronze and Glass Case, In the Style of Baccarat
Located in Miami, FL
A delightfully designed gilt bronze and etched crystal glass set, in the style of Baccarat. The set includes fourteen glasses and four decanters with etched embellishments. The set is placed on a lift out custom gilt tray inside...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Four Vintage Louis XV Polychromed & Pressed Cane Parlor Chairs C1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Four Vintage Louis XV Polychromed & Pressed Cane Parlor Chairs Unsigned C1940 Measures- 38.5"H x 20...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Cane

Charming Pair of Italian French Louis XV Style Paint decorated Bombe Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a charming and very nice pair of Italian-made French Louis XV style bombe style nightstands. They are painted in a gold detailed off-white hue and are in good vintage conditi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

A French Louis XV style Queen size painted and carved burlap bed circa 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XV style painted and carved Queen size burlap upholstered bed circa 1940. Interior: 65"x 77" Footboard: 32" Tall
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Burlap, Wood, Paint

19th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style French nightstand or side table with inlaid marquetry veneers of walnut and mahogany. Pull down cabinet door with false...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Upholstery Light Walnut Frame Sofa MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Upholstery Light Walnut Frame Sofa MINT
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Ployant Stools - Plácido Domingo Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Ployant Stools with Tasseled Silk Cushions from The Collection of Plácido Domingo. A charming pair of Louis XV style ployant stools, first half of...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood

Louis XVI Dressing Table, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Louis XVI-style dressing or writing table, crafted circa 1780. The table is newly finished in a delicate light blue with an antique patina, giving it an authentic historic...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Distress White Washed Dining Side Chair - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Distress White Washed Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4. Item features solid wood carved frames, antiqued white finish, off white naugahyde upholstery, grea...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Glass

Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood and Mirror king size headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood and Mirror king size headboard. This most unique upholstered headboard displays a wonderful U shape ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Inlaid Italian Bombe Night Stands Commodes Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of bombe form inlaid mixed woods Italian made night stands or small commodes. The commodes are in good condition and will show signs of age and use but are ju...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French 18th Century Walnut and Leather Writing Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A narrow and elegant 18th century lady's desk, or writing table, in natural wood with embossed leather top, and a single frieze drawer. Raised on four slender cabriole legs, this p...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Swedish Canapé Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish canapé sofa: beautifully carved, gray painted sofa adorned with exceptional foliate motif decoration. Newly upholstered with down-wrap cushion. Note: Regional d...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Down, Wood

Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top Charming early 20th century French Louis XV style kingwood side cabinet in the ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil This elegant and regal armchair has a masterfully carved frame with acanthus and shell scro...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Set of 6 Antique French Regence Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Regence dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and represent the perfect combination of form, function and comfort! Gracefull...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Tapestry, Oak

Pair of Antique French Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French gilt wood side chairs, dating from around the 1890-1900 period. The quality is superb, they are beautifully made and have a gorgeous design. The pi...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine pair of carved 18th century Louis XV period fauteuils handcrafted in Lyon of solid walnut, circa mid-1700s. Featuring a shaped back with a crest of finely carved floral and fo...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron & Marble Console Table 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XV style console table offers shaped and beveled marble top over basket weave wrought iron base having cabriole scroll form legs and gilt foliate elements, 20th centur...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style French cast bronze mantel clock. Fine casting with lots of sculptural details: floral open work front, a bow and quiver with rose garland, large scrolli...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Superb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated French Louis XV Mirrored Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous desk or bureau plat features gorgeous hand-painted raise Chinoiserie scenes of Chinese rickshaws and daily life in a small town. The colors of the paint-decorated scene...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Small 19th Century Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This nice Pompadour antique fireplace mantel-surround, in a very rich marble, was original installed in a corner in a panelled room in Bruges. Fine architectural element from the 19t...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of two French Louis XV carved beechwood side chairs with caned backs and seats on cabriole legs. The chair front and crest rail with carved flower and scroll design. Two addition...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cane

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

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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