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.
Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
8
1,564
to
123
796
736
1,564
1,564
1,564
3,672
2,859
1,564
1,500
1,241
1,097
275
265
235
195
58
56
38
25
22
16
13
7
1,564
3,029
2,383
246
989
701
224
203
37
141
100
107
94
74
35
38
21
1,021
590
335
280
252
1,530
1,232
188
36
17
12
5
4
3
3
Style: Louis XV
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe
By Jean Avisse
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe
Quelques éraflures au bois et anciennes traces d’insectes xylophage
Garnissage et garniture en très bon état
Assise ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Beech
French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Belmont, MA
Indulge in the timeless allure of this exquisite 18th century French Louis XV Bombe Commode, a true embodiment of opulence and sophistication. Elevated on gracefully curved legs ado...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Fireplace In Gray Marble Of The Ardennes, XVIII Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV fireplace in gray Ardennes marble
Dimensions fireplace: 97 x 118cm
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Louis XV Brass Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
With detachable two arm so can be used as a single candlestick. Scrolled arms and shaped circular base.
Category
1780s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Mirror In Carved And Gilded Wood With Parecloses
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Mirror In Carved And Gilded Wood With Parecloses, 18th Century
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant front secretary from the 18th century with buffet in the lower section. Step into the world of regal elegance with this French Louis XV period w...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Armoire Rare Double Bonnet Style Very Original and Nice c1700's
Located in Chicago, IL
An important “très grand" Antique French Louis XV Armoire probably from the Burgundy region of France, circa 1760-1780. Constructed from solid French cherrywood which has naturally d...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Steel
18th Century Italian Louis XV Wood Lacquered Ventian Console 1700
Located in Roma, RM
Venetian console table of uncommon elegance, finely carved and with marble , coeval, of great quality. Wall-mounted console table with goat's-foot moved legs, lacquered and of beauti...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
A large Antique Louis XV French Rococo Carved Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very good quality late 18th c Louis XV marble fireplace. Executed in Italian Carrara marble, with superior carvings in the Rococo taste. The serpentine shelf above a paneled frieze...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Glass Wall Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and petite antique vitrine was crafted in France, circa 1780. The hanging cabinet features front curved legs over a scalloped apron, and both sides are embellished with ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
MID 18th CENTURY LOUIS XV CONSOLE IN GOLDEN WOOD AND BARDIGLIO MARBLE
Located in Firenze, FI
This mid-18th century Tuscan console, belonging to the Louis XV period, is a piece of furniture of great elegance. Expertly crafted from fine pine wood, it was carved and gilded with...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French 'Year' Fireback, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback. The date of production, 1797, is cast in the fireback. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and symbolize strength and the unknown.
The...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers with two attending butterflies to the top (all in yellow, white, rose and green gold)...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
A Pair Of Late Louis XV Period Chenets, Attributed to Jacques Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of Late Louis XV Period Gilt And Patinated Bronze Figural Chenets, Attributed to Jacques and Philippe Caffieri.
Modelled as a dog and cat, each seated on a tasselled cushion ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Important Louis XV Canapé by Louis Delanois, France ca. 1770
Located in Budapest, HU
An important Louis XV canapé corbeille (basket sofa) from Louis Delanois. The sofa is made of molded wood, carved with leafy motifs and small flowers,...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Damask, Silk, Wood
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens with a flap which reveals 4 interior drawers, 1 shelf and 2 lockers as well as a s...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Canape Settee with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine 18th Century French Louis XV Canape settee with Fortuny upholstery.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode is made of plain walnut with amazing hardware. The feet are finished with a form of deer feet.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
MID 18th CETURY VENETIAN LOUIS XV MIRROR
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant mirror made by Venetian artisans in the mid-18th century, fully following the Louis XV regency style. This mirror was made of carved pine wood and subsequently gilded with pu...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome French Louis XV period grand scale carved walnut armchair later adapted with mounted handwrought iron brackets for sedan use. 18th century.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Coiffeuse and reading table - so-called Table d'Accouchée
France
Rosewood
around 1760
Dimensions: H x W x D: 72 x 63 x 39 cm
Description:
Rare, two-part and multifunctional little table with neatly arranged grain patterns in light rosewood...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with three Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand for t...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th C French Armchairs in Jacquard Zebra-print Velvet
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome pair of French open arm chairs. Lovely patina on hand-carved fruitwood frames. Newly upholstered in a quality jacquard velvet...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV
Located in Amerongen, NL
French Louis XV fireback with two pillars and un unknown decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks. Up...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Jean Baptist Cresson, Louis XV, 14 Dining Chairs, France, 18th C., Christies
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Louis XV Dining Chairs by Jean Baptist Cresson, 18th Century, France, Painted, Scalamandre Upholstery
One of a kind set of stunning dining chairs. Each having curvaceous form crest rails finely carved with flowers above a molded chair...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis XV Period 'Flower Baskets' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with flower baskets and two pillars. The pillars refer to the club of Hercules and Stand for strength and the unknown. Towards the end...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
An Important Rare 18th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Putti Clock Grouping
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Important 18th Century Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Putti Clock Grouping. The composition is enriched with two putti positione...
Category
18th Century German Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
18th C. French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Louis XV Wooden Carved Lacquered and Gilded Frames 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Louis XV Carved and Gilded 1700 Frames, two cartagloria for the Roman rite, shaped in carved wood lacquered in greenish gray and gilded at the edges, with praise for the sung...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Pine, Giltwood
18th Century Louis XV Gold Leaf and Lacquered Bookcase Italy 1700
Located in Roma, RM
Rare Italian lacquered bookcase , luigi xv era, completely original and removable, great size and quality.
Rare and impressive piece of furniture.
In good aesthetic functional condit...
Category
1740s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS French, from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS
French, from the 18th Century
in walnut wood, with carvings representing vegetal motifs.
Straw backs and seats.
Defects and traces of polychromy.
D...
Category
18th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Golden Wood Mirror - Mercury Ice - Period: Louis XV
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Lovely little mirror in carved wood, gilded with 24 carat gold leaf, Louis XV period, old mercury ice. Its pediment is openwork with patterns of shells and acanthus leaves, and its s...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Buffet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This buffet is made of walnut with a beautiful warmth patine. The hardware are thick and strong,
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Cupids' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century French Louis XV period fireback with two cupids. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter colored patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique 18th century handwoven French tapestry.
This beautiful antique tapestry was woven in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. Rectangular in shape, the colorful piece depicts an out...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Textile
French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
French bureau plat marquetry leather top three drawer desk with hearing bone inlays, three opposite side faux drawers, original floral ormolu mounts, brass escutcheons, brass knobs, ...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
18th C. French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleur De Lys
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleur de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Brass Firewood Holder
Located in Amerongen, 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 open...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Louis VX Oak Buffet du Corps
Located in Dallas, TX
A Beautiful Louis XV oak Buffet du Corps,
from Normandy, France
With hand-carved details, glazed doors, and interior shelving
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Louis XV Period 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
28th century French Louis XV period fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced great ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Small and elegant 18th century French Louis XV fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not have cracks.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry with Classical Figures as Musicians
Located in Bradenton, FL
Flemish Verdure Tapestry with Classical Figures as Musicians, 17th Century.
Rectangular in shape, the colorful piece depicts an outdoor scene near a fountain with a man playing a har...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Textile
Louis XV work table panelled in rosewood and bois rose
Located in Cantù, IT
Louis XV work table panelled in rosewood and bois rose
Private Collection Mice of Domenico di Rugiano
Category
1790s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare 18th century Secretaire desk by Pierre Migeon Sr. . A family of Important Parisian ebenistes in the early to mid 18th century . Three generations of very fine c...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany, Walnut
French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period.
Height between the roof and the belt 20.87 in. (53 cm).
Totally authentic, this piece of furniture w...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Poplar
Small French Louis XV 'Flower Basket' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Small and elegant 18th century French Louis XV fireback with a flower basket.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good. It does not h...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Armoire Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Tall French 18th-19th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Carved Walnut Armoire - Bibliotheque - Bookcase. The twin-door vitrine or book cabinet with three wooden sh...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Louis XV-era étui is a work of skillful artistry. Crafted entirely of rose, green white and yellow gold, this stunning vessel bears an exceptionally intricate, classi...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gold
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynast...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French 'Pillars with Decoration' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XV
Located in Amerongen, NL
French Louis XV period fireback with two pillars, branches of the olive tree (symbolizing peace) and the date of production 1788.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black p...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Louis XVI Style Odiot Rare French Louveciennes Silver Flatware
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Odiot Rare French Louveciennes Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Head of Mercure 1st titre on the dessert knives for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Guarantee
Head of Minerve 1st titre on...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Louis XV Table 18th Century
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Louis XV period table in oak, from the Ile-de-France region.
Parqueted top resting on a curved and molded base finished with scrolls, four moving crosspieces, two molded drawers on t...
Category
1720s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Large Louis XV Walnut Armoire, c1700's Restored Pierced Fretwork
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large Walnut French Armoire from the 1700's. Louis XV, ruled as King of France from 1715, until 1774. Over the years, we have imported some pretty spectacular Antique French Louis XV Armoires, but few finer than this example. The interior of this French Louis XV Armoire, was used to hide an unsightly television, but the workmanship was executed so nice, that we thought we would leave it alone, unless the purchaser would like us to remove it. This particular Antique Louis XV Armoire...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Steel
18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XV chest of drawers, 1750. On the front two useful drawers. Featuring a beautiful shade of walnut with decoration on the front ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
By Blanchard
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the Louis XV period. one of which is signed Blanchard. The armchairs have an elegant deco...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Tric Trac Marquetry Game Table with Reversible Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV tric trac game table from circa 1790 made of walnut and walnut veneer, with reversible top, marquetry and cabriole legs. This exquisite French Louis XV tric trac ga...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Brass Filing
Yellow Wood Cabinet
Mid Century Knoll Office Chair
United Furniture Company Chest Of Drawers
Wood Shop Sign
Bedside Cabinets Modern
Bedside Modern Cabinets
Blue Commodes And Chest Of Drawers
Wood Dutch Cabinet
Yellow Neoclassical
Wood Fluted Column
Cabinet 1930 Vintage
Carved Wood Black Cabinet
Ebonized Display
Case Pieces And Storage With Paw Feet
Vintage House Keys
Vintage House Key
Cabinet With Narrow Drawers