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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
Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Wall Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous salesman's sample vitrine, or something that could easily be used as a small jewelry box or wall mounted curio cabinet. The piece dates to the 1920s era and is Fre...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cupid Candelabras, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant and sumptuous, this 19th-century pair of candelabras perfectly embodies the refinement of French decorative arts. Crafted in finely chased gilt bronze, these seven-light cand...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Marble Top Small Side Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Marble Top Small Side Coffee Table. Item feature...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Bronze Mounted French Plum Pudding Acajou Mahogany Full Size Bed
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​19th Century Bronze Mounted French Plum Pudding Acajou Mahogany Full Size Bed Dimensions : 66" Tall X 63" Wide X 80" Long This gorgeous bed is incredible quality very similar to o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

1900 Bronze Cage Chandelier 10 Arms 21 Bulbs
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier with 10 arms and 21 bulbs and crystals Measures: Height 130 cm without chain Good condition, circa 1880-1900 Electric system rewire for Europe.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk. Item ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Petite Painted Italian Commode / Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small painted Louis XV style painted commode/side table.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Small Bowed Glass Inlaid Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Small Bowed Glass Inlaid Curio Display Cabinet. Item fe...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Giltwood Console Table
Located in Pembroke, MA
Louis XV style giltwood console table with white marble top. Elegant carved details include shell and leaf forms, flowers and other Ro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Maitland Smith Tessellated Penshell Desk or Bureau Plat Louis IV Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Maitland Smith Tessellated Penshell Desk or Bureau Plat, American, circa 1970s. Executed in the Louis IV style with glamorous curvaceous legs. It is finished on the back side...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Pair of Elaborate French Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage pair of 19th century French doré bronze and crystal wall sconces are in the style of Louis XV. Each of these stunning sconces features five doré bronze & crystal extende...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Vintage Louis XV style commode made in France in French sycamore with original brass fittings, natural lacquered French sycamore wood finish. Me...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Oval Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Oval Side Table. Item fea...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Antique Fireback / Backsplash Showing Poseidon
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Lovely tall and decorative fireback with a depiction of Poseidon holding trident, the sea, four horses and cherubs holding trumpet. Bottom is rough and has a repair, overall great...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Hand Painted Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Hand Painted Curio Display Cabinet. Item f...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Glass, Mahogany

Ferdinand Barbedienne Pair of Marble & Ormolu Urn Low Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Louis XV style Ormolu Mounted Rouge Griotte marble urns by Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892), now converted to low side tables with glass tops. The ovoi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Console In Carved And Gilded Wood In Imitation Of Natural Wood, Italy Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Console In Carved And Gilded Wood In Imitation Of Natural Wood In The Spirit Of grotta , Italy Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Moissonnier Reversible Games or Card Table, France, 20th Century
By Moissonnier
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful card or games table by the French firm Moissonnier. Fully stamped with manufacturer mark, see images. The top is reversible, with a red leather top and also a black pai...
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style gilt bronze-mounted, Mahogany and Tulipwood Marquetry Side Cabinet/Secretaire in the style of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC
Located in Miami, FL
Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Karges Furniture Company Louis XV Bombe Chest...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XV Style French Wood Console Table with White Matte Lacquer Finish
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pecul...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair Antique 19thc French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Marked Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Extraordinary 19thc Antique French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces. What makes these Sconces stand out is the delicate and highly detailed casting. These Sconces are ma...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French 1790s Louis XV Style Cherry Vaisselier with Baluster Adorned Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French late 18th century Louis XV style cherry two-part vaisselier with original hardware and open shelves over two drawers and two doors. This French buffet à deux-corps features ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Bronze Figural Centerpiece Bowl Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Bronze Figural Centerpiece Bowl Sculpture w/ Swan. A Napoleon III gilt bronze centerpiece surmounted by winged maiden and winged swan pulling ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Vitrine with Glass Door
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique vitrine was crafted in northern France, circa 1920. The wall cabinet with scalloped apron is decorated with carved floral and foliage motifs on the facade. The curio cabinet features a carved single door with the original glass panels over a bonnet top dressed with a carved crown; the cabinet is further embellished with two glass side panels. The inside is fitted with two curved shelves for ultimate display. The narrow wall cabinet...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

Cartel en bronze Louis XV
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Cartel d'applique d'époque Louis XV par Julien Le Roy à Paris Bronze doré et ciselé, cadran émaillé à chiffres romains et arabes Meccanisme Napoleon III signé aussi Le Roy
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Fireback/ Backsplash "Hercules and Omphale"
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A beautiful square cast iron Louis XV fireback or backsplash from the 18th century. Displaying the spell of Omphale, Queen of Lydia. Hercules is spinning the wool, spindle and dista...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Pr. French 18th C. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, & Meissen Porcelain Flower Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French 18th Century Mercury Gilt Dore Bronze, Patinated Bronze Leaves, and Painted Bronze Branch-Form Two-Arm Sconces with 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Flowers. Thi...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Venetian Gilt Octagonal Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Antique Venetian gilt octagonal mirror. Gilt carved and gessoed octagonal framed mirror with later mercury glass plate. Italy, mid-18th century. Dimensi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis XV Style Walnut Carved Serpentine Demilune Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A monumental Louis XV style walnut carved serpentine demilune executive desk. Ornate carvings on the outside including carved floral shapes over a scalloped front and a rope pattern...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding. It's part of an eleven piece s salon set pub...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

French pair of carved painted wood and velvet chairs - Louis XV style - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful pair of Louis XV style chairs in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with volutes and stylized flowers. The legs are curved and arched with flower fall...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Louis XV Style Sideboard In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV style curved sideboard in rosewood and palisander marquetry with floral bouquets on the front and sides. Opening a door. Beautiful gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Pair of Chairs in Linen
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style of chairs reupholstered in a white linen fabric. Perfect for any sitting room, at the foot of a bed, hallway and more. The fabric has been professi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Upholstery

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted tulipwood vitrine with marble top, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender single door cabinet fitted w...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ladies Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Italian Painted End Tables, Circa 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of painted end tables, each having a molded rectangular top, its serpentine apron carved with neoclassical motifs, a single frieze draw...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The date of production, 1759, is cast in the fireback. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pew...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

French 19th Century Louis XV Provincial Oak Petite Buffet Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Louis XV period solid oak buffet having a pair of carved doors that hang on steel barrel hinges with hand cut escutcheon plates and a working lock and key. The interior has ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

French Louis XV-Style Patchwork Burlwood Veneer Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-Style desk with a burlwood patchwork veneer desk with triangular bronze drawer pulls and a central locking drawer, resting on cabrio...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Baccarat Crystal and Doré Bronze Centerpiece
Located in New Orleans, LA
Luxurious doré bronze cradles the finest Baccarat crystal in this beautiful French Second Empire compote centerpiece. This magnificent vessel reflects the elaborate Louis XV style th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Suede, Walnut

French Louis XV-Style Display Cabinet Vitrine, Mahogany, Bronze Dore Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional quality vitrine with mirrored back having four glass shelves. Beautifully cast bronze dore mounts decorate this piece. Beveled glass ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuils circa 1950s
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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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Cartel Clock and Barometer
By CAM Opticien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial pair of French 19th- 20th century Louis XV style ebonized and gilt bronze-mounted cartel clock and matching barometer by La Maison Cam Opticien. The pair sim...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Set of 6 1940's French Louis XV style Dore Bronze Wall Sconces after A. Petitot
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 French Louis XV style Dore Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces after Atelier Petitot. Manufactured from the 1940's. Marked.
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enrich your living space with this Early 19th Century Commode / Credenza, an exquisite piece designed in the French Louis XV style. This commode is not just a functional storage unit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French Belle Époque 19th-20th Century Giltwood Carved Rococo Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century giltwood carved Rococo Louis XV style center hall table. The rectangular frame with serpentine front and sides with four cabriolet legs connected with an "X" stretcher centered with a draped finial, all intricately carved with floral swags and garlands below a pierced apron centered with a framed seashell...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Pair Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Louis XV st. Giltwood mirrors. The beautifully decorated pair of mirrors have "S" scrolled foliate designs on the bottom...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Limestone Fireplace, 18th Century Louis XV, France
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique limestone fireplace, 18th century Louis XV, France. This lovely bi-color limestone fireplace from the Burgundy area in France is very elegant and subtle decorated. Its sim...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Limestone

18th Century French Marble Top Carved Walnut Console Table from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress an entry with this exceptional antique console. Crafted in Provence, France circa 1770, the table stands on elegant cabriole legs decorated with hand carved acanthus leaf at th...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Elegant Sofa, Couch, Canapé in Rococo or Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beech wood, carved and gilded. Rising backrest framing with openwork rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved frame with richly carved foliage. Slightly curved frame on straight...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

Antique French Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very nice and strong French Louis XV fireplace mantel in limestone. The amazingly detailed carvings are beautifully executed, the strong lines of the mantels gives it a nice stance....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Limestone

Antique French Black Cut Crystal and Bronze Jewelry Box with Enamel Decorations
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 4 1/4 in W: 4 1/2 in D: 3 in This Antique French 19th Century Black Cut Crystal and Bronze Jewelry Box showcases the remarkable craf...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Louis XV-Style Ormolu-Mounted Marble-Top Credenza by Fontainebleau
By Lefebure A Fontainebleau
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of Louis XV style ormolu-mounted amaranth and tulipwood marquetry meuble à hauter d'appui credenzas attributed to F. Linke at Fontainebleau. Each credenza has a m...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style gilt mirror with foliate crest, 20 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
This fine mirror is a large size and has classic appeal due to The simplicity in style and yet it has fine detail with beading Around the perimeter and a finely carved shell shaped C...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Lounge Chairs Louis XV Silk
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage French ...
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Cotton, Silk, Mahogany

Eiffel-style Industrial Metal Table, Original Worn Green Paint, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Eiffel-style Industrial Metal Table, Original Worn Green Paint, circa 1900
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Petite Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Petite Louis XV style distressed painted 3-drawer commode.
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Wood

Petite Louis XV Style Commode
Petite Louis XV Style Commode
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19thc Huge Heavy French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Cherub Wall Sconce / Candle
Located in Opa Locka, FL
On Offer is a Huge Architectural Size 19thc French Antique Louis XV Gilt Bronze Cherub Wall Mounted Wall Sconce for Candle. This is a masterpiece, incredible detail, very heavy Cheru...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, and Jean-Baptiste Greuze. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $1,353,646 while the average work can sell for $4,763.

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