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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
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By Century Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

18th Century Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in Bronze Antique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This eight-sided lantern is a reinterpretation of the domestic models that were very popular in the mid-18th century. Indeed, reserved for a utilitarian use under Louis XIV, the lant...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV style opulent fireplace sculpted out of Fleur de Pêcher marble
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very beautiful antique Louis XV style opulent fireplace made out of Fleur de Pêcher marble. This imposing antique Louis XV style fireplace was made out of Fleur de Pêcher marble dur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

18th Century Porcelain Snuff Box by Hochst, Germany circa 1740
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18th century porcelain snuff or trinket posx, hand painted with a gilt bronze rim and hinge. Made in Germany by Hochst porcelain with a gold pinwheel hallmark dating this to 1740...
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1740s German Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Porcelain

French Louis XV Style Bergère with Carved Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Louis XV style armchair features an ornately carved wooden frame that is finished in a beautifully antiqued white patina that contrasts the rich gray upholstery w...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in France during the late 1700’s, just after the period ended. This type of desk went by several names, including bureau dos d’âne and secrétaire à dessus brisé, and they almost always featured a fold-down writing surface. Four long, slender cabriole legs, which are typical of Louis XV writing desks, provide a sturdy base for the beautiful desk. The curvaceousness of the legs continues throughout the desk, from the subtly contoured sides to the highly sinuous apron on all sides. Set within the apron are two drawers with round bronze pulls that flank a faux center drawer with a foliate and shell handle. The fold-down writing surface, which has a functioning lock with a foliate escutcheon, opens to reveal eight small arbalete drawers arranged in four columns. Above the topmost drawers of each column is an open storage compartment. There are two more larger storage compartments in the center above a false-bottom hidden compartment. The fold down writing surface is held by a set of polished steel arms. A graceful and functional bureau de pente from the late 18th century, this cherrywood slant top writing desk...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

A fine 19th century French red marble and gilt bronze clock set
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XV Empire marble and gilt bronze clock set . Louis XV gilt bronze candelabrum 27''h . Fine casting . ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Center Table
Located in Forney, TX
A large and exceptionally carved 19th century country French table with beautifully aged heavily worn warm rich dark patina. Hand-...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage Painted Louis XV Style Nightstand
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style painted grey nightstand has two open shelves for storage. This night table or stand will fill the bill if you are searchin...
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20th Century European Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial style leather top writing / games table, late 19th century. With an old tooled leather top, carved aprons, with carved c scrolled...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Oak

French Louis XV Style Ebonized Console Buffet with Two Drawers and Breadboards
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite black ebonized console table crafted in the French Louis XV style, with contrasting gold hardware that beautifully complements the black finish, creating a striking visual ...
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20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

20th Century, French Sofa / canapé in antique Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular ascending backrest frame with perforated rocaille crowning. Passive curved frame with richly r...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

20th Century Belgium gold framed mirror in Louis XV style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / Mirror / wood, plaster / Louis XV / Mid-century Elegant Belgian gilt mirror in Louis XV style with carved wood and plaster frame. Crafted with high-quality materia...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Yellow and White Painted Bookcases
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of French Louis XV style bookcases in a yellow and white painted finish. These wonderful cabinets are handcrafted and hand...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Iron, Wire

Louis XV Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis 15 cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs are curved and end with casters. The armrests have volutes bringing a certain elegance. It has a beautiful red embossed velvet tapestry...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

Pair of Ornate Carved Gold Leaf Gilded French Armchairs Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair, one of two pairs available. This pair has mismatched upholstery and beautiful gold leaf finishes and extraordinary carving and detail. They each measures 36 tall x 21...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage French Oval Marquetry Occasional Table/nightstand
Located in Malibu, CA
Louis XV French lamp or occasional table, made from mahogany & other veneers with nice mounts and a single drawer in the front. This table is in exceptionally good condition having ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century French "Boulle" mantel clock, Louis XV style. French Boulle style clock with tortiose shell and inlay. Gilt bronze case mounts of ro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is unique and sophisticated antique-white painted commode with a single door and drawer with a gorgeous marble top off white and creamy gold veins. The commode is in good condit...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Antique Walnut Louis XV Armchair, c. 1770
Located in Weehawken, NJ
French Antique Walnut Louis XV Walnut Armchair featuring deep hand carved elegant flower and foliage designs. Made in France circa mid-1700’s. The upholstery is a lovely tapestry of ...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Tapestry, Wood

Pair Louis XV Porcelain Flower Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV ormolu candlesticks with porcelain flowers. Elegant tulip-form candle nozzles and varied puce and white and period soft ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Gilt Bronze Lanterns, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze lanterns. France, late 19th century.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Lingerie Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Louis XV style lingerie chests or tall beside chests France, Circa 1920s Beautiful kingwood and burl wood, with floral inlaid marquetry, beveled pink Ital...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style 3 pieces Salon Set "à chassis", France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofa = Height : 100 cm (39,3 in.) ; Length : 130 cm (51,2 in.) ; Depth : 53 cm (20,8 in.) Armchairs = Height : 100 cm (39,3 in.) ; Width : 71 cm (27,9 in.) ; Depth : 57 cm (22,4 in.) Charming Louis XV style salon...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Louis XV Gilt Easel Stand
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Cent) gilt easel stand with ornate carved triple scroll top. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful marble top commode in the Louis XV style with a beautiful marble top and gorgeous wood quality. The piece features beautiful inlay and harmonious coloration betwe...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and bird's-eye maple as well as satinwood. The secretaire has three drawers on the outside. The inside of the writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This gorgeous and remarkable desk is in very good original condition and has its original patina. It ships from Europe...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

Pair of Antique 1790s Era French Carved Oak Period Louis XV Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a period, mortice and tenoned French Louis XV solid oak side chairs with exposed pins showing their original construction. These are beautiful pieces of history in good antiq...
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV bureau plat, France, 18th-19th century. The bureau plat is decorated with beautiful rosewood veneer and the original bronze fittings. The wri...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Rosewood

French Louis XV Kidney Style Iroko & Marble Top Little Chest of Drawers, c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1960. Iroko, marble top and brass. The kidney shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style Patinated Console or Sofa Table Parquet Herringbone Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Console or sofa table with Beautiful Parquet wood top and heavily patinated base with two Drawers. A compliment to many rooms and a wonderful place to tel...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Rare French Campaign Commode
Located in High Point, NC
18th century rare campaign commode from France that breaks down completely flat for moving. The top is beveled around the edge over hand paneled sides and two drawers over two drawer...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Maple Dining Chairs in Brown Leather - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A traditional set of six mid-20th century French Country dining chairs, crafted in the Louis XV style and sourced from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid maple, the c...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Gold Leaf

French Louis XV Style 1880s Wooden Buffet with Carved Apron and Molded Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wooden buffet from the late 19th century, with molded doors, carved apron and cabriole legs. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th Century Height 98cm, width 130cm, depth 94c...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Candelabras Bronze with Putti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of candelabras louis XV style attributed to Henry Picard skilled of bronzier who found the maison picard and also supplied the work for the fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Instrumental Inlaid Kingwood and Satinwood Marble Top French Louis XV Commode
By Dieudonné
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, inlaid commode signed by Dieudonne of Paris. The piece is beautifully inlaid with sheet music and a mandolin and a fantastic assortment of mixed woods and marble on...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Carved Fruitwood Louis XV Style Side Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Provincial French carved fruitwood Louis XV style side table. Country French styling with raised tray form top panels and carved elements on apron and cabr...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Fruitwood

Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
The lacquer ground with a strong burgundy undertone. Well carved , colored and other wise decorated . The porcelain well in good Antique condition . Minor wear due to age and use .
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Lacquer

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and monumentally scaled true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and patinated bronze candelabras. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a most impressive ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Fire Andirons, 18th Century Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XV Period andirons from the 18th Century. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fully functional.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

A French 19th-20th Century Carved White Marble Fountain Sculpture with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French 19th-20th century carved white marble whimsical group sculpture depicting two putti (Children) playing with a dolphin, fitted for use as a fountain, Paris,...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Single Period French Velvet Creme Painted Velvet Louis XV Style Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Step into 18th-century elegance with this exceptional French Louis XV Bergère Chair, dating to the 1790s. This authentic antique features a beautifully aged crème painted frame, hand...
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Louis XV Painted Duchesse Brisee A' Oreilles
Located in Essex, MA
With arched back and removable wings and upholstered back with down cushion seat, molded carved arms , raised on cabriole legs with accompanying bench. Both ensuite. Formerly part of...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

Francoise Linke Attributed Marble Top Louis XV Bronze Mounted End Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely spectacular pair of end tables with some of the finest bronze Dore' gold finished bronze and superb marble top. The frames are made of solid mahogany and...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Pair of Tan Silk Brocade Carved Armchairs in Oak with Two Pillows
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful set of fauteuils in a neutral tan, in the style of Louis XV. Chairs of the Louis XV period style are comfortable, more comfortab...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Silk, Oak

French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant-front desk on commode from the 18th century, with star inlay, crossbow front and quadrilobe motifs. Born in France during the 18th century, this...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Rococo Style Chest with 2 Drawers and Modern Flat Black Finish
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo style chest with 2 drawers and modern flat black finish. Original brass fittings. Measures: Width: 62cm / 24.4", Depth: 33cm / 12.9", ...
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1950s Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Country Table/Console 19th Century with Marble Top and Louis XV Style Oak
Located in Houston, TX
French country Louis XVI style table with lovely carved apron with carved central design on The front of the apron. Floral and foliate design...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Azure Blue Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This pair of mid-20th century carved walnut wood armchairs is in the classic French Louis XV style. The hand carved frames are detailed with simple fluting, scrolling armrests, and g...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

A French Louis XV style mixed woods marble top work table / nightstand, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The circular marble top set within a pierced brass gallery, the case and door with inlaid town scene, the door opening to an open interior, raised on slender cabriole legs ending in ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Pair of French Louis XV Style 1890s Painted Wood Horizontal Shell-Carved Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted wood horizontal mirrors from the late 19th century with carved shell motifs. Each of this pair of mirrors features a horizontal Silhouette, pa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

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

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Bronze

Shipping Free, 19th Century Silvered Bronze Inkstand Signed Boin Taburet, Paris
Located in Lisse, NL
Louis XV style inkstand with chinoiserie design, lacquered top. This rare and stylish inkstand is a work of the house Boin-Taburet, goldsmith in Paris. This impressive size inkstand...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silver Plate

French Louis XV Gilt Bronze & Crystal 20 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Louis XV chandelier with a bronze frame, oversized teardrop crystals, and a ball pendant. This piece was acquired fro...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Fantastic Pair of Carved Ebonized Gilded French Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is not simply a pair of side chairs. They are a representation of what side chairs can be when depicted as an artform. The carving and detail of the ebonized lacquer contrasting...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

1860s French Fine Hand-Carved Walnut and Cane Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing 1860s French carved walnut and cane side chair with exquisite carvings on back. Measures 18" in width, 18" in depth and stands 37.5" tall with a seat height of 17.5".
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Fine Quality Gold Gilded French Harvest Wall Mirror Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful gilded mirror depicting a Lyre and quiver of arrows for the hunt. The mirror is absolutely classic and can work in any decor or design scheme. The mirror measures...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Lyonnaise Commode en Arbalete in Walnut
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning and impressive 18th century period French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in walnut by skilled artisans of the Lyon region. The front facade having an arbalete or ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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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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