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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
Set of 6 Painted Italian Louis XV Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 Italian Louis XV style painted dining room chairs, circa 1930's. The set consists of 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs, all with floral decorations. With cupids bow crest rails,...
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1930s Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

18th Century French Bowfront Corner Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional 18th Century French Bowfront Corner Cabinet with Marble Top. A very high quality French Provincial 18th century mahogany corner cabinet with two well detailed doors en...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French Baroque Louis XV Style Antiqued Gold Wall or Console Mirror, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
a distinguished pair of French Baroque Louis XV style mirrors. Each mirror showcases a scalloped design, crowned with a majestic acanthus at the top, exuding an air of regal sophisti...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XV Style French Commode, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture pleasantly inlaid with geometric decoration in walnut, maple, ebonized wood and fruitwood in Louis XV styl...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched figured walnut, with original brass hardware and mount...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, center columns, and large faceted crystal sphere. Heavy solid brass f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

18thc Large Antique French Sevres Porcelain Vase/ Covered Urn Ammon-Ra w/Bronze
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning and Rare Large 18thc French Louis XV Marked Sevres Porcelain Covered Urn/ Vase Ammon-Ra. Pristine condition. Vibrant beautiful coloring. Mark 1758-59. Estate find from the S...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Porcelain

French 1890s Inlaid Louis XV Bronze Mounted French-Polished Writing Table Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular fully restored and French-polished inlaid marquetry inlaid mixed woods French marquetry Desk or library table. The desk ha...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Venetian Painted Side Table, 18th c
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful hand-painted Venetian table has a yellow ground with green scrolls and red foliate decoration. It has a scalloped apron and stands on cabriole legs. The top has a pain...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Canvas, Pine

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Marquetry Dressing Table with Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style marquetry dressing table from the 19th century, with floral motifs and cabriole legs. Born in France during the 19th century, this exquisite marquetry table f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry And Gilt Bronze Side Tables
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rich ornamentation of finely chiseled gilded bronze, gray Saint Anne marble top. Opening two drawers on the front, one drawer on one side and a retractable shelf revealing a top ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
By Jean-Francois Coulon
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings Paris around 1750 Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 132 x 64 cm Description: Very beautif...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Transition Style Marquetry And Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant Transition style "Pantalonnière" Commode in rosewood marquetry in rosewood and amaranth frames delimited by Greek fillets. Central and lateral projection, Aleppo breccia marb...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

19th Century Antique French Louis XV Style Solid Oak Buffet, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
A beautiful antique French Louis XV style buffet, circa 1870. Made of solid oak with luscious curves and carving. The marquetry top has a lively undulating shape across the front. P...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes Late 19th century antique pair of Louis XV style marble top commodes .Each of the wal...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Sofa in Walnut,molded and sculpted backrest with triple convolution,recessed armrests,resting on eight arched serpentine legs. of the Louis XV Period. We can re cover the Sofa upon r...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Hand Carved, Louis XV French Style Gilt Wood Consoles
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style consoles hand-carved by master craftsmen and finished in a hand gilded patina, slightly aged and distressed. Including a bevel cut crema marfil marble which has been h...
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2010s English Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Gold, Gold Leaf

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper with polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the well ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV Period fireplace grate or fire basket. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good. The total width at the front of the grate is 90 cm / 35.4 inches.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Monumental French Louis XV Oil Painted Trumeau Mirror circa 1900
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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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble Dimensions of the hearth: 86 x 82cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Bergère Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of early 20th-century French Louis XV-style bergère armchairs, dating back to 1910, showcases the fine artistry and elegance of early 20th-century design. The armchairs featur...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Cane

French Louis XV style shell mirror in wood and plaster, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / Mirror / wood, plaster / Baroque / Louis XV / Mid-Century / Vintage French Baroque Louis XV style shell mirror in plaster and gilded wood with beautiful patina. With...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Plaster, Wood

French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Palatial French 19th-Century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze mounted tulipwood marquetry three-drawer bureau-plat cartonnier with Dual clock-works by Lenoir, Paris, surmounted wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French Bombe Commode Creme Peinte And Parcel Gilt
Located in Manhasset, NY
French bombe commode, creme peinte and parcel-gilt, the shaped top over a conforming case fitted with two large drawers, oak secondary, overall decorated with scrolls, raised on shor...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Writing / Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut writing / occasional table, 18th century. With an overhanging 3 board top with molded borders, frieze with drawer and scalloped apron, resting on cabriole ...
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18th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

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

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Crystal

Gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

20th C. Group of Three French Tapestry Pillows with Botanical and Bird Motifs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Group of Three French Tapestry Pillows with Botanical and Bird Motifs France, Tapestry panels: circa 1920–1950; Pillows: Mid-20th Century A coordinated trio of decorative pillows cr...
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Tapestry, Upholstery, Velvet

18th Century, Giltwood Pair of Italian Louis XV Candle Wall Sconce with Mirror
Located in IT
Pair of Piedmontese Italian candle wall sconce in carved and gilded wood with mirror. Turin (Italy), Louis XV period, mid-18th century The precious pair of sconce, made around th...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage surmounted by C-scrolls and shells. The panelled side returns retaining their original brass vents...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Very Large Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Very large Louis XV style gilt bronze mantel clock by Beurdeley French, circa 1880 Measures: Height 102cm, width 48cm, depth 29cm This very large mantel clock...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Large Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze French Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
This is an especially sumptuous pair. Each base is pierced with stylised acanthus and en rocaille. The stems are modelled with putti in a leafy arbour and support five arms around a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Large French Andirons, Firedogs, Louis XV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Louis XV period andirons / fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé petit commode. The serpentine shaped commode with two front drawers, each with a pair...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style White Distress Painted Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style White Distress Painted Arm Chairs with Gray/Silver Printed Upholstery and Silver Nailhead Trim - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style carved and painted wood buffet à deux-corps display and storage cabinet from the early 19th century. This antique display cabinet from France is crowned with ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XV Silver Plate Cupid Compote
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) silver plate cupid base compote with scalloped crystal bowl (CHRISTOFLE & CIE)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Gorgeous Louis XV French Style Gold Cherub Beveled Mirror
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Gorgeous Louis XV French Style Gold Cherub Beveled Mirror Dimensions : 61" Tall X 33" Wide X 3" Deep This gorgeous mirror was made in the Louis XV French Style and is beveled. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Parclose Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th Century or earlier Louis XV style parclose giltwood mirror with etched floral and foliage detail.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Classic Traditional 1920s Vintage French Louis XV Cherry 3 Door Sideboard
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Solid cherry French sideboard having 3 paneled doors and 3 drawers above. The top is made of warm solid cherry wood planks . Drawers are dove tailed and...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Cherry

Louis XV Style Giltwood Duchesse Brissée, Chaise Longue & Pair of Chairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A Louis XV Duchesse Brissée that keeps on giving as it can also be used as a chaise longue or pair of chairs. Hand carved and hand finished to order....
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2010s British Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood, Wood

French Desvres Faience Lavabo
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Desvres faience Louis XV style lavabo with traditional colorful hand painted decoration. The lidded urn and large deep basin rest on a whitewashed chestnut wall mounted corner shelf...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Chestnut, Faience

Tall narrow painted chest of drawers in the Louis XV style
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very stylish early 20th century Louis XV style tall narrow chest of drawers with original brass handles French circa 1920’s from the Normandy regio...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Portuguese Bleached Walnut Console Table, 18th Century
Located in Carmine, TX
Console table hand-made in Portugal in the late 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The table has beautiful proportions and character, and despite its light color, it has dep...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

20th Century Louis XV Gilt Console with Marble Top (Pair available)
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is one of a pair of early 20th century French Louis XV style consoles. The rouge marble top is over a carved, pierced frieze, flanked by carved cabriole legs joined by a pierc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Oakwood Nightstand or Side Table
Located in Barntrup, DE
Charming French Louis XV-style nightstand or side table made of oak. The scalloped top shelf above the open recess with a single drawer. Raised on graceful cabriole legs. Dimensions:...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique fireplace of carrara marble in style of Louis XV
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful exclusive mantelpiece made of the serene marble Carrara from Italy. This 19th century fireplace in Louis XV style is a real eye-catcher. With graceful lines and detailed fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved-wood commode, with subtle serpentine front, from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a shapely top with scalloped sides and serpentine front...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leave
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leaves,circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Hardwood

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

18th Century French Louis XV Period Giltwood Marble Console Pier Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XV CARVED GILTWOOD PIER TABLE WITH CONFORMING MARBLE TOP France, circa mid-to-late 18th century Item # 405FKP22P A gorgeous carved and pierced giltwood console table from the ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Raingo Freres
Located in New York, NY
French 19 century Louis XV style Chinoiserie motif gilt bronze cartel clock works signed Raingo Freres.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV French Provincial Walnut Upholstered Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of stunning Louis XV French Provincial style club chairs or lounge chairs. Carved walnut, with deep blue faux bois patterned upholstery. Measures: 26.5"W x 24"D x 37.5"...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Shapely and robust 18th Century French two-drawer commode with brass handles, escutcheons, and key. The distressed blue and cream finish has been ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Elm

Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Plank Seat Hall Chairs on Cabriole Legs, 1800s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of French walnut plank seat hall chairs on cabriole legs in the Louis XV taste. The tall chair backs frame a shaped central back splat which terminate in a shoe at the base of t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

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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