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
Pair Antique French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XV walnut marble top nightstands were rendered from sumptuous indigenous walnut with tailored lines for the casework contrasting the boldly scrolled and car...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine Quality 18th Century French Carved Walnut Bronze Mounted Louis XV Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, time-worn genuine French country commode of the period of Louis XV. This piece has all of the tell-tale signs of age, character and loads of patina to the wood and ...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Double Spoon Sofa
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale, this exquisite French Sofa, this piece of antique furniture will add elegance and charm to any room. The sofa has dusky pink draylon upholstery wi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Hollywood Regency Italian Marble Commode or Chest of Drawers Louis XV Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great Italian regency cabinet circa 1960's. It features a heavy marble top, two drawers with brass accents.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example of 18th-century artistry and sophistication. Standing on four elegant curved legs ...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in vivi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wardrobe Armoire Display Showcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wardrobe Armoire Display Showcase.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Appliques or Wall Lights
Located in Budapest, HU
Sumptuous pair of early gilded bronze and brass scones. This fantastic set was made at the beginning of the 20th century in the style of Louis XV in France.
This luxurious pair is...
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1890s European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Four French Louis XV Style Fauteuils / Office Chairs, Cane and Leather
Located in Manhasset, NY
Four French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils / Lounge or Office Chairs, Cane and Leather
A stunning set of four chairs, can purchase only a pair if only a pair are required. Each having c...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Frame Settee with Gold Dragon Upholstery and Down Filled Cushion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 50" W x 31"...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style sofa offers giltwood frame with carved crest over Aubusson tapestry upholstered back and seat, covered scroll form arms and raised on cabriole legs w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Vintage Louis XV Style Bergere Chair by Bernhardt Furniture
By Bernhardt
Located in Trenton, NJ
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this Louis XV Style Bergère Armchair by Bernhardt Furniture. The finely carved wood frame of this chair is a true work of art, captu...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé and four fauteuils, all with recent upholstery. The finely carved frame...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Nightstand ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut nightstand ~ end table is remarkable in that it's carved on all four sides with wonderful Rococo...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Bronze Three-Piece Garniture Clock Set
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Louis XV or Rococo style bronze mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabra, France, 1920s.
Decorated with floral and scrolled leaf motif throughout. Brass dial with indi...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Marble Top Wine Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French marble top wine tables, dating from around the 1930’s.
They are of outstanding quality, the marble tops have pierced brass galleries around the ed...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Petite Olive Wood and Walnut Burl Bombay Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage miniature Bombay chest, made in Italy, c. 1950's.
Charming Louis XV style commode in beautiful olive wood and walnut burl. It features three dovetailed drawers with bronze f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Presentation Buffet à Deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique Louis XV period, circa 1750, carved oak presentation buffet in wonderful antique condition. The front doors showcase carved embellishments and decorative escutcheons. The le...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Nightstands
Located in Crawley, GB
Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Nightstands.
Beautiful pair of elm night antique tables, having serpentine marble tops above 2 flower inlai...
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20th Century British Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Maitland Smith Attributed Painted Chinoiserie Bombe Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
I have had this commode before a few times and it was made by Maitland Smith. This is not labeled but we can attribute the commode based on our experience with this particular model. The piece is elaborately hand-painted in "raised chinoiserie" not just a flat painted...
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2010s Philippine Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk
In the manner of Vernis Martin
France, Circa 1920s
Mahogany, with hand-painted scene,...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Leather Cartonnier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted, leather, tulipwood and kingwood parquetry cartonnier with clock. The circular clock with elaborate pi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
La Barge French Louis XV Mahogany Cast Metal Artwork Painting Easel Rococo 68"
By La Barge
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Louis XV / Baroque Rococo inspired easel by La Barge. Features a mahogany frame with cast metal silvertone relief. The stand adjusts via latch along the back of the al...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Superb Pair French Louis XV Figural Needlepoint Throne Armchairs 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, very tall pair of French-made Louis XV style throne chairs. These armchairs are upholstered in gorgeous figural scenic needlepoint upholstery. The chairs are in go...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Napoleon III White Carrara Marble Mantel circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large Napoleon III White Carrara Marble Mantel circa 1880
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880.
The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier (...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19thc Pair Louis XV Style Upholstered French Fruitwood Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming pair of French Louis XV style upholstered chairs are accented at the seats and backs by brass tacking, beautifully carv...
Category
1890s Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XV Bergeres upholstered in Leather and woven grasscloth. The painted surfaces have quite a few layers of chippy paint, which looks wonderful. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XV Leather Swivel Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XV style hand carved scoop back swivel bar stool, the padded scoop back and upholstered tooled leather seat and back, with scroll arms...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilded Parclose Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exceptional Louis XV style giltwood parclose mirror. Elaborate crest with large shell form flanked by dolphins and swirling acanthus leaves. Beautiful carved details include Fleur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century Trumeau Mirror With Gilded and Painted Surface
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful early nineteenth century French trumeau mirror. Retaining original painted and gilded surface with very delicate and beautiful carving and a wonderful patina.
Please examin...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique French Repousse Silver Jewelry Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Repousse dresser box, jewelry box, or decorative box
France, Circa Late 19th Century
Silver over bronze, with purple silk interior.
Measures: 7.75"W x 6....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
Exquisite Boulle Style Mantel Clock
This exquisite mantel clock perfectly embodies the artistry and elegance of the Boulle style, characterized by its rich ornamentation in bronze an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Grey Blue and Gilt Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV grey blue and gilt table. Louis XV style grey blue and gilt side/ low coffee/ drinks table with scalloped apron above cabriolet legs. France, 1930's
Dimensions: 24.75" W x 1...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Center Table Stamped François Linke
Located in BARSAC, FR
FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855-1946)
mall kidney-shaped table in marquetry of grids and quartefeuilles in amaranth reserves, on the top a magnificent flowered basket in fine marquetry. It ope...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cane
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
Materials
Oak
Rare Original French Normandy Chipped Milk-Paint Wedding Marriage Armoire 1800s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, ENTIRELY ORIGINAL Milk-painted distressed finish (time-worn) with no damage or issues beyond 200 years of age and patina. Look at the incredible chippy creamy white...
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1820s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wire
Transitional French Louis XV Art Nouveau Figural Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The piece is transitional towards Art Nouveau with the asymmetrical design. The incredible painted and carved cherub and putti themes are superbly done. The piece is part of an entir...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Walnut Tric Trac Table with Mahogany Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut tric trac game backgammon table from the 19th century, with mahogany inlaid top, single drawer and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 19th cen...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Italian, Savoy, Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Bergere, 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shockingly handsome and robust this wingchair or bergere takes French design of the Louis XV period and makes it so uniquely Italian, of larger scale and having exaggerated wings wit...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Francois Linke Rare Signed Parquetry Inlaid Hinged Side Table With Bronze Mounts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal a shaped and divided compartment within. The bronze trimmed cartouche formed top with cross banding intertwined ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Country French Normandy Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Louis XV style country French buffet from Normandy made of solid hand carved oak with fine hand carvings. The buffet has three dovetailed drawers to store silverware,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Stool with Black Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique Louis XV stool was crafted in France, circa 1920. The large rectangular footstool sits on four cabriole legs decorated with scrolled motifs at the shoulders ove...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Single Victorian Gothic Style Bed WS20
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Gothic style Victorian bed with open arched panels and tall carved posts.
This bed accepts a larg single 42" wide by 75" long base and mattress.
The price includes a firm base to...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Period Cartel Wall Clock Signed A. Gosselin
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine and large Early 18th Century French Louis XV period corne verte (green horn) and ormolu mounted cartel or wall clock. The impressive cartel rests on its original socle - wall mounted base. Signed on the original white enamel dial with hand painted Roman numerals within a hand blown glass door with ormolu trim and decorated with ornate bronze.
Impressively chiseled or ciselé work throughout. Original gilding throughout, exquisite patina.
The wonderful gilt bronze case is signed by the highly respected maitre ebeniste and clockmaker, A. Gosselin from Paris. It is surrounded by flowers and foliage. Antoine Gosselin ‘A. Gosselin’ (Antoine Gosselin 1731-1794, Paris, master in 1752). Antoine Gosselin who worked actively under Louis XV until the Revolution and was established in rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, in Paris. He hand crafted magnificent pieces that were at the time only reserved for the King.
Clock is in very good antique condition and functions, but may need to be serviced again after shipping just as all clocks do. The ormolu Chinoiserie...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
1940s Louis XV Style Carved and Upholstered Bed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 20th Century French Louis XV upholstered bed with original tufted upholstered head and foot boards. Very good painted carving with giltwood accents....
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern decorative throw pillow and tapestry.
Luxury silk in beige with an accent textile fragment with a Middle Eastern scene and decora...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silk
Louis XV Style Desk By Baker Furniture Co. With Bronze Mounts
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! This is a Louis XV style writing desk by Baker Furniture Co. it has a black leather top and bronze appointments. The chinoiserie pastoral scenes are on a bla...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite and finely constructed Louis XV style chest of three drawers, with original pink- veined marble top and fabulous floral marquetry inlay...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Classic French Style Dining Chair In Cotton Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by French historical classicism, this dining chair features sculptural lines and intricately carved wood details. The chair is upholstered in luxurious velvet, adding a warm...
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2010s Portuguese Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Foam, Velvet
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.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Very Large Painted 18th Century Estate Cupboard
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An impressive large painted cupboard with partly original paint. Found in a castle, where it had been installed in the dining room as part of th...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Candelabras
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 11in W: 9.5in D: 9.5in
This beautiful pair of 19th century French Bronze Candelabras are made from the highest quality Dorè or Ormolu Bronze. The craftsmanship of the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vernis Martin French Curio Cabinet Bronze Mounts and Hand Painted Panels
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Distressed paint but structurally sound and tight, Vernis Martin vitrine with hand painted panels, bronze mounts and curved glass. Has working lockset & key. Three glass shelves all ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique 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.
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