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
Louis XV Style Giltwood and white Marble-Top Center Table with Foliate Garlands
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-19th century giltwood center table, has a shaped rectangular white marble-top. The marble top is in pristine condition,
With a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Tall Inlaid Carved Walnut French Louis XV China Cabinet Bar Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully designed cabinet in the Louis XV cabinet in solid and inlaid walnut. The cabinet has its orginal finish and will show craquelure in the finish of the doors and ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Stone Top Painted and Gilt Wrought Iron Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged in France circa 1770, and originated from a grand architectural structure, such as a staircase or balcony, this stunning antique wrought iron railing...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood & Gesso Trumeau Cherub Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style carved giltwood and gesso figural beveled mirror frame trumeau. The arched plate within a main...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Gesso, Giltwood
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Stainwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style blonde-stainwood and gilt bronze-mounted two-drawer commode with marble top, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures: Height 33 1/8 inches (84.1 cm)
...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and silver plated bronze chenets, each surmounted by a triton blowing a seashell Horn, resting on a pierced roca...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item featured is a large impressive size, stunning bronze figural female bust mounts on all ...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, French, Armoire in Walnut
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French walnut armoire with doors strongly moulded in many curves and counter-curves. The “chapeau de gendarme” cornice richly carved f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Louis XV Sconces in Gilt Bronze with Two Lights, Mid-20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, mid-20th century
Two lights
Decorated with floral themed acanthus leaves typical of the Louis XV style.
Electric wiring and spark plug for light b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance!
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed in elegant, sophisticated and luxurious King Louis 15th taste, topped with the original rouge red Pyrenees marble top with striking white veining, serpentine-shaped front and molded edge, over a conforming solid wood case fitted with a secret hidden storage compartment and four dovetailed drawers, each with ornate gilt-bronze handles and escutcheons. When you remove the top left drawer, the center panel with faux escutcheon can slide over and reveal a concealed wooden drawer for valuables.
Elegantly decorated, the drawer fronts and rounded corner posts adorned with subtle carvings, paneled sides, scalloped apron with hand carved Rocaille shell and scroll motif, rising on short cabriole legs. In the original cream paint finish with distressed chippy paint patina perfection!
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Private collection of Floyd and Beverly Sherman (1939-2024) who purchased it for $35,519 in 2001 (paperwork included)
Beverly was an iconic owner, exhibitor and breeder of the Tennessee Walking Horse...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Walnut Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
18th century walnut buffet from France with gorgeous burl walnut details throughout the piece. The top is banded and has a beveled edge, following down to hand paneled sides with sca...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Louis XV Bench in Carved Oak, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
3-seater bench / sofa with carved oak structure and original off-white / beige fabric.
Louis XV style, France, circa 1880-1920.
In good general condition:
- structure in excellent ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Louis XV style giltwood armchairs newly upholstered in a creamy ecru velvet with nailhead detail. Also available C.O.M.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Silvered Bronze Louis XV Sconces With Cut Glass Shades
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality silver over bronze Louis XV style wall sconces with frosted cut to clear torch form glass globes. Wall torchiere form sconces recently rewi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Louis XV Style Black Ebonized and Gold Cane Back Armchair by John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 38 in W: 24 1/2 in D: 25 in SH: 18 1/4 in
A striking Louis XV-style black ebonized and gold cane-back armchair by John Widdicomb, exuding timeless French elegance a...
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20th Century American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and a polished brass rim on top and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water fr...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture, "Collector's Edition"
USA, Circa 1980s
Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style 12 Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style 12-light crystal chandelier with a variety of crystal pendalogues with rosettes. Solid brass frame with scrolled arms, brass bobeches and decorative elements. Large crystal spike in center and hollow glass columns at the top. Rewired and in working condition. New candle covers, canopy and two foot chain...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19thc French Louis XV style "Floral Fireworks" Chandelier by Maison Bagues Paris
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 19thc French Louis XV style Crystal Beaded "Floral Fireworks" Chandelier Maison Bagues Paris. This fixture is absolutely stunning. Statement lighting piece for any room. French ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
French Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Cent) walnut Settee with white upholstery and carved back crest
Upholstery has some water staining and a few small tears.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Venetian Pastural Paint Decorated Maitland Smith Attributed Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Look at the scenery all hand-painted showing pastural scenes of hunters, fishers and local farmers. The piece looks like Maitland Smith but isn't labled. The painted scenes are just ...
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2010s Philippine Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Louis XV Headboard, Queen
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV-style headboard is part of the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Available in King, Queen and twin sizes.
Custom dimensions, f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Louis XV Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XV style mahogany side table with fine brass mounts, the serpentine antiqued glass and brass bound top above an end drawer, on cabriole legs with sabots. The original ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mirror
18th Century Louis XV Style Doors
Located in Carmel, CA
Pair of Louis XV walnut doors. The asymmetrical raised panel indicates the transition period between Louis XV and XVI furniture styles. The ...
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
French 1860s Louis XV Style Walnut Side Table with Hoofed Feet and Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut side table from the mid-19th century with single drawer and hoofed feet. Born during the reign of France's last Emperor Napoleon III, this French walnu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Soest, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well and cook over an ope...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Baker French Louis XV Style Oak and Burlwood Bombe Chest Lowboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Baker French Louis XV Style Oak and Burlwood Bombe Chest Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 76 wide x 20 deep x 32.75 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting stud...
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Early 2000s American Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of French louis XV style bergere arm chairs upholstered in silk Fortuny
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Louis XV style armchairs upholstered in Fortuny
Silk damask with nailhead trim. Down filled seat cushions
Rising on cabriole legs, ending in whorl feet. The fabric
Is in ex...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silk, Walnut
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Console with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI hand carved walnut console with marble top.
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest with Bronze Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest with Bronze Figures. Item features stunning marquetry inlay throughout, bronze hardware, bronze male and female faces, sha...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Moissonnier Reversible Games or Card Table, France, 20th Century
By Moissonnier
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful card or games table by the French firm Moissonnier.
Fully stamped with manufacturer mark, see images.
The top is reversible, with a red leather top and also a black pai...
Category
Early 2000s French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé serpentine...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV 'Fruits of the Summer' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period 'Fruits of the Summer' fireplace fireback. With two horns of plenty, a sunflower and other greenery.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Baccarat pair of rock crystal chandeliers classic H230Cm W120cm
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Baccarat pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classic style with unusual dimensions of 2.3m in height, 1.2m diameter. Each chandelier is composed of 45 main lights an...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze
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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Leather
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and grand "Armoire Lyonnaise" from France was carved, circa 1760. The antique fruit wood cabinet stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron, the cabinet features a d...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble
Dimensions of the hearth: 93 x 93 cm
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Chandelier, 19th Century Signed BR
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational 19th century French Louis XV style doré bronze two-tier 42-light chandelier with birds.
Signed BR.
The exquisite doré bronze chandelier is surmounted in an ormolu aca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
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
French Regency Period "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair, 18th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Regency period "fauteuil à la reine", richly carved. The wood is richly carved with regency motifs with shells on the front of the seat, floral motifs on the armrests and l...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Faux Painted Cameo Demilune Console Table, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style console cabinet offers demilune form with painted faux marble top over case with single door having cameo of a woman and opening to shelved interior,...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Louis XV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with an unknown coat of arms.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon request a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Extraordinair French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer this amazing French louis XIV fireplace mantel.
The mantel is made from striking Italian Bardiglio grey marble, this ni...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outstanding pair of gorgeous Chinoiserie painted commodes that are of the period of Louis XV and made in Italy which made their own unique variations of Louis XV furniture...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV period bleached oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, very decoratively carved apron and paneled sides on short cabriole legs.
circa 1775.
Category
18th 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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