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Louis XV Furniture

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
Period: 19th Century
White Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Louis XV fireplace mantel in Carrara white marble Beautiful antique Louis XV fireplace mantel. Very fine carved 19th century Louis XV mantelpiece from Paris. Beautiful decorative piece, nice proportioned with serpentine breakfront...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 8-light chandelier from 19th century Italy, borrowing design elements from French rococo. This beautiful antique fixture is made of a slender wood column which has been fi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Gold

19th Century French Louis XV Sevres Style Bleu Celeste Vases with Covers
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the charm of 19th Century French artistry with this exquisite Louis XV Sevres style blue celeste vase, complete with its matching covers. Drawing inspiration from the eleg...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Gold

French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Tri-Fold Dressing Mirror with Separate Mirror Top Vanity Table
Located in Houston, TX
French 19th century dressing mirror with hinged sides. Walnut in Louis XV style Separate dressing table that can sit directly in front or be moved to another location. Beautifully sh...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Walnut

Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style. As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Breche D' Alep Marble Figural Maiden Bronze Fontaine Bleu Attributed Buffet
By Lefebure A Fontainebleau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Breche D’Alep marble and bronze-mounted buffet is a masterful example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, attributed to the prestigious Fontainebleau school. Richly ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Antique Set Of Six Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
An elegant set of six antique 19th century French dining chairs made in the style of Louis XV. Beautifully hand-crafted from walnut aged patina with characterful distressed areas. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Made, NL

19th Century Louis XV Antique Marble Fireplace Mantel in Rouge Royal Belge

Origin: Boulevard de Sébastopol, Paris – A ra...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th C. French Louis XV Inlaid Lingerie Chest/Semainier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful tall, narrow chest of drawers. This semainier French Louis XV Inlaid Lingerie Chest/Semainier original from the 19th Century it’s characterized by its neoclassical elements...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ French - Circa 1850 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A fine and early ormolu ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Painted Louis XV Style Console Table, Breche Violette Marble Top, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1850, this statuesque French console with breche violette marble top was hand-carved in the style of Louis XV. The richly carved base, which has been painted cream wi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone, Breccia Marble

Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial bombe walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a two board walnut top with thumb molded front and side edges, 3 bombe shaped drawers, rococo shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Carved Giltwood Italian Sofa Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of grand scale, having a frame of elaborately carved giltwood. Its arched crestrail carved with combing and scrollwork, centered with a leafy cartouche. Its framed, padded ba...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Giltwood

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

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Wood

Pair of French Bergere Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French bergere armchairs circa 1895-1905. Upholstered in light neutral linen with feather and down cushions. Sold together priced $5,800 for the pair.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style long case clock features intricate ormolu mountings that highlight its elegance. Adorned with finely detailed floral motifs and cher...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French Pair of armchairs "à la reine" carved painted wood - velvet - Louis XV
By Nicolas Heurtaut
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful pair of armchairs "à la reine" in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with volutes and stylized flowers. The legs are curved and arched with flower fal...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut and Marble Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century French Louis XV-style carved walnut console table with a marble top. The furniture of the Louis XV period is characterized by curved forms, asymmetry, and an overall lig...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis Quinze-style Grand Cartel Clock with Console, "Crosnier à Paris", 19th C
Located in Greding, DE
This magnificent Louis XV-style pendulum clock from the mid-19th century features elaborate Boulle marquetry and fire-gilded bronze appliqués in the form of rocaille, shell decoratio...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century, Sevres Cobalt Porcelain & Hand Painted Jardiniere or Cache Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and richly decorated French porcelain jardinière by the Sèvres manufactory, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, distinguished by its opulent cobalt blue ground and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Enamel

19th Century Louis XV Style French Enfilade or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style enfilade, or sideboard, from Picardie in the North of France. Made of solid cherry wood with hand-carved details. Three doors with working locks and ke...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Oversized 19th Century French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A generously scaled pair of 19th century French Louis XV style fauteuils featuring boldly carved cabriole legs, scroll arms, and a detailed foliate skirt with floral and shell motifs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style giltwood mirror.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

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

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Pedestal
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French candle stand (or ‘torchère‘), in elaborately carved, gilded wood. This impressive Napoleon III period column pedestal support three features delicately carved feet ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

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 Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Nice French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely subtle decorated French Louis XV fireplace mantel in nice soft toned limestone. This mantel shows how a true Parisian limestone Louis XV fireplace mantel should look and feel....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Limestone

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Bench with New Leather Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
This bold and elegant antique bench was crafted in Spain circa 1880 and exhibits strong Baroque design influences. Built from richly grained walnut, the piece features turned baluste...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”
Located in Dallas, TX
Modeled after the original period Louis XV bureau plat by Charles Cressent (circa 1740), this amazing French desk would be the focal point for any home office or executive business s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Romantic Set of 4 French Louis XV Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning and romantic set of four antique French Neoclassical Louis XV chairs in original gold gilt paint, newly reupholstered in high quality French ivory linen blend. #5798
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century French L'Alfénide Christofle Halphen Sterling Silverware and Ladel
By Christofle, Alfenide
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the Century L'Alfénide Christofle/Charles Halphen Sterling Silverware Serveware Set of Three Spoons and Four Fork, and 1 Ladel. Alfénide, utilized by Manufacture de L'Alfénide between 1890 and 1920, embodies the style of Louis XV, infused with influences from both Pompadour and Rococo aesthetics. The hallmark of Halphen goat underwent a slight alteration during this period. The initials "C" and "H" were removed, replaced instead by the digits "8" and "4" on the left and right sides respectively. This alteration resulted in the number "84," indicating that 84 grams...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

French Louis XV Style Gilt & Marble Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Its original shaped and beveled marble top has wonderful coloring throughout and is removable for transport. The painted and gilt base has a scalloped and carved apron featuring floral and shell motifs and flanked by scrolls and more foliage on the corners and sides. Cabriole legs elegantly end with escargot feet and are connected with a curved X shaped stretcher topped with a shell finial...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cast Stone, Marble

Louis XV French Bergere Armchair Finished with Black Leather & Brass Stud Detail
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Black Leather Louis XV French Bergere Design Armchair Finished with Brass Stud Detailing, Ideal For The Study, Office or Library. Measure: Height to seat 47cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Louis XV Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderfully provincial Louis XV style armoire, handcrafted from solid walnut during the 19th century. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops two doors with shapely carved panels creati...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Louis 15 "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XV style "fauteuil à la Reine", richly carved with foliage on the top rail of the back and floral motifs on the curved legs. The fineness of the carvings presents e...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Queen-Sized Headboard
Located in Austin, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XV Style Queen-Sized Headboard is a magnificent example of the Rocaille style, celebrated for its fluid curves and ornate detailing. Crafted with exper...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

19th Century Antique Italian Louis XV Style Natural Walnut Dining Table Ca 1890
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th Century Antique Italian Louis XV Style Natural Walnut Dining Table. Beautiful formal table with solid walnut shaped cabriole legs and ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique French Louis XV transitional style gilt-bronze mounted amaranth & kingwood marquetry table à écrire, by Paul Sormani, Paris, circa 1870. A beautiful bombe shape...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Louis XV style upholstered bergere with deep seating and carved fruitwood frame, floral cresting rail and resting upon carved cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a patt...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

19th C Louis XV Style Coiffeuse or Table de Toilette
Located in Hanover, MA
BG NEW YEAR SALE French nineteenth century Louis XV vanity dressing table, poudreuse or coiffeuse standing on four slender tapering cab...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Kingwood, Tulipwood

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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style French Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XV style French petite armoire, or wardrobe, from the Loire Valley. Made of solid cherry with scroll carving on the door panels and simple circular carved details at the top and on the apron. Original iron hardware and working lock and key. Interior is 20" deep and has one new shelf. The inside opening is 49" high by 46" wide. Heavy and well-crafted with mortise and tenon joints and pegged construction. Chestnut as a secondary wood. Waxed patina. This short armoire...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Antique Pair of French Marble Top Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of antique French Louis XV style stands with rouge marble tops having a brass gallery over a three drawer case with brass hardware, c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French Carved Louis XV Triangular Marble Top Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
From Lyon, France, this lovely triangular carved walnut Louis XV marble top table makes a stylish side or accent table. #4409.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Mirrored Buffet with Marble Top Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XV style mirrored buffet, dating to circa 1890, exemplifies the grandeur and refinement of late 19th-century Parisian craftsmanship. Beautifully proportioned, the p...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Monumental French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Floor Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Aged late 19th century French giltwood floor mirror crafted in the grand Louis XV taste. The mirror has a large wood-painted frame embellished with carved floral, foliate, and scroll...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Gesso

French Pair of Louis XV-style Stools with Needlepoint
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Louis XV-style footstools with floral needlepoint upholstery. Each stool features a unique but coordinating design of ornate urns overflowing with colorful and lush bouquet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This ebonized burled walnut French Victorian Louis XV bronze mounted settee, circa 1890, is a magnificent example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, blending refined artistry with l...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate the charm and sophistication of your living space with this Lovely Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Three-Seat Settee, a masterpiece of classic design and craftsman...
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1830s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great example of an early 19th Century French scrubbed oak commode/chest of drawers. Circa 1820s from the provenance region with original brass handles and charming carved decorati...
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1820s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood, Ormolu & Mirrored Display Vitrine Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV display vitrine offers giltwood construction with upper pierced gallery over case with single drawer opening to mirrored an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Glass

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lombardy style center table in walnut with four curved legs and ebony profiles. Wonderful modern line, clean and elegant. Stylish for a small entry table...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

A Large Ormolu and Chased Cartel Clock in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large ormolu and chased cartel clock in the Louis XV style, 19th century. A 19th century ormolu cartel clock in the Louis XV style, decorated with a musical cherub with a lyre. H:...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Rare Original French Normandy Chipped Milk-Paint Wedding Marriage Armoire 1800s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare original French Normandy wedding or marriage armoire from the early 1800s is a magnificent example of provincial craftsmanship and enduring romance. Hand-carved with extrao...
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1820s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wire

19th Century French Louis XV Style Sideboard
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century French Louis the XV style marble-top sideboard / server with mirror top. The server / sideboard features front inlaid design details and interior mirrored backslash. The cabinet / sideboard is in great antique condition. Very sturdy with appropriate wear consistent with age / use. Repaired marble top. The sideboard / server stands...
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1820s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

19th Century After Sevre Louis XV Style Mantel Clock Set
Located in Austin, TX
This magnificent 19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock Set, crafted in the style of Sèvres, embodies the opulence and elegance of French decorative arts. The set includes an intri...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

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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