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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
Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unusual French commode, given the approximate width of 60 inches, this sculpted oak chest of drawers was hand-carved circa 1860. A relatively thin (1 1/8 inch in depth) orig...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone, Marble

Pair Antique French Carved Walnut Fauteuils for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. later 19th c. Louis XV style with elegant carved frames, the shaped backs and curved arms with delicate carved foliate details. The serpentine skirt rails and cabriole legs with ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Armchair with Linen Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved walnut armchair with beige linen upholstery. There are two identical armchairs, but one of them has a damage on the inside part of the upholstery as i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique . Imposing 18th century Louis XV of the period Lavabo in Hand Car...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Pewter

Louis XV Style Walnut Child's Fauteuil
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Walnut Child's Fauteuil, with caned back and striped upholstered seat cushion, on cabriole legs, stamped " Made in Italy" to the underside. 30" H x 18" W x 16" D; seat...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

Italian Painted Dining Chair, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This upholstered dining chair wonderfully recreates the delicate, feminine seating of 17th and 18th century European furniture, designed in the style of Venetian Rococo and Louis XV....
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Country Sideboard in Solid Oak, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This stunning Louis XV-style country sideboard, crafted from solid oak in the 19th century, offers a refined balance between rustic strength and delicate ornamentation. A rare and au...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Small French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest with Fossil Limestone Top
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning vintage French Bombe chest of drawers of small proportions. Beautiful Satin wood with marquetry inlay of rosewood and other ex...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Limestone

Fine Louis XV Style Japanned Side Cabinet by Henri Nelson, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-bronze Mounted Japanned Side Cabinet, With A Breche D'Alep Marble Top, By Henri Nelson, Paris. French, circa 1900. Stamped to the carcass 'H. Nelson'. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Water Gilt French Settee, Sofa or Loveseat, One of a Compatible Pair, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
1930s French gilt wood upholstered settee, canape or sofa in black and white polished cotton. One of a compatible pair of finely carved and detailed water gilt decorated Louis xv style canapes or loveseat sofas. A simply stunning compatible pair being sold individually having been totally recovered and refinished by this award winning decorator. This is part of our extensive collection which just arrived from Chicago's renowned interior designer Megan Winters. Megan and her interiors have been featured in Elle Décor (United States, England, Germany and Russia issues), Traditional Home, Luxe, House Beautiful, Veranda, Chicago Magazine, and Crain’s Business, among others. In 2013 and 2014 Megan’s work was showcased in New York at the very prestigious “Design On a Dime”event in collaboration with ELLE DÉCOR with proceeds going to benefit Housing Works...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Mahogany & Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Attr. Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Louis XV style Belle Époque mahogany and tulipwood ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet with a Brêche violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Maison Jansen, Louis XV Style, Large Console, Beige Carved Wood, Marble
Located in Manhasset, NY
Monumental marble top Louis XV Style Console, Sideboard, Maison Jansen, Late 19th Early 20th Century. A stunning console table or sideboard having a parcel gilt and paint decorat...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

Louis XV style oak vitrine cabinet, in two parts, from Belgium, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The top having an arched crown with a central foliate carving over a single arched, 9-pane glass door (one pane cracked) that reveals two glass shelves. The base having a single doo...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Pair of Louis XV Bronze Chenet Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze chenet / andirons featuring two bound male figures on a gilt base. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Glass and Crystal lantern. The wonderful pentagon shaped lantern is adorned with top and bottom 'S' scrolled spra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady's Secretary
Located in Cypress, CA
Extraordinary Ormolu mounted marquetry kingwood lady's desk, signed Swiener, also dated 1902 and bearing an initial of the persons that it was made for (see attached photo). Meticulous attention has been given to every details. Jean-Henri Jansen (1854-1928) founded the famous interior decoration firm of Maison Jansen in 1880. Manufacturing revival and Nouveau furniture he became Fournisseur de la...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and marble chest, signed Durand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode, signed F. Durand. This stunning two drawer San...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Provincial Louis XV-Style Side Chairs with Cane Backs
Located in Trenton, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Provincial Louis XV-style side chairs dates from the 20th century and showcases masterful craftsmanship. Each chair features a beautifully carved walnut...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Stainwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style blonde-stainwood and gilt bronze-mounted two-drawer commode with marble top, Paris, circa 1900. Measures: Height 33 1/8 inches (84.1 cm) ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Silver Gilt Bergeres in Silk Fabric, Louis XV-Style
Located in Houston, TX
Large silver gilt bergere chair frames in Louis XV- style with cabriole legs Center cartouche at the crest. Upholstered in a lovely aqua and cream...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XV Gilded Carved Wood Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV gilded carved wood sconces captures the ornate beauty and refinement of 18th-century decorative design. Each sconce is masterfully hand-carved in...
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Wonderful Italian Cage Form Chandelier with Colorful Porcelain Flowers
Located in Rome, IT
19th century Italian Piedmontese cage form chandelier ornamented with colorful porcelain flowers and hand painted tole leaves. Six arms with six candle holders...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

Late 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze Cherub Lamp Signed by Louis Sauvageau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 25 1/4 in W: 13 in D: 7 in Height to top of Bronze Sculpture - H: 11 1/4 in This stunning late 19th-century bronze lamp, signed by the celebrated French sculptor Louis Sauvageau...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XV-Style Painted and Carved Bergere Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and comfortable pair of bergere Louis XV-Style chairs with floral and foliate Carving at the crest. Painted in creamy gold hue. The back is gracefully curved and extends ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Hardwood

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Foyer or Bedroom Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming French Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass four-light chandelier. The cage gilt bronze frame surmounted with cut-glass pendants, four candle-arms and a central cup-li...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Side Table Gueridon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine French 19th century Louis XV style kingwood and ormolu-mounted marble top gueridon side table. The semi-circular single-drawer table fitted with a Rouge Royal marble top ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the mid-18th century, Louis XV period. An extremely refined dresser, whose featu...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair Of E.F. Caldwell Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of E.F. Caldwell gilt bronze Louis XV style wall sconces with acanthus leaves intertwined with oak leaves with acorns with later added brass drip cups one of which is missing bu...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Signed F. Linke French Dressing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze dressing table. Rare signed F Linke marble top dressing table with a mirror on top.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

Fancy Set of Four Italian Venetian Louis XV Chairs with Original Real Gold Gilt
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of four richly carved Italian, 19th century Venetian side or dining chairs with original rich gold gilt paint. The chairs stand on lovely reeded legs and skirt and seatback dis...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paint

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood And Ormolu Vanity Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu vanity table, attributed to François Linke. The vanity is raised by elegant a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine rectangular top over three conforming drawers and a carved shaped apron raised on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Paneled sides. Provenance: Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cane back and seat, carved stretcher, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, finely carved details, cabriole legs, very nice antique item. Slight variation in color and carvi...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

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

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with lovely carved foliate designs an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Palatial Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning Palatial French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt mirror is ornate with intricate detailing and a shimmering gold finish.
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Gold

Pair of French Louis XV Bergére Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) green painted and gilt rope carved trimmed bergere Armchairs with Ikat-style blue cut velvet and beige satin upholstery. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Mid 19th Century French Henri Picard Pair of Louis XV Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid 19th Century French pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks, made by Henri Picard/Paris: Baluster shaped stem standing on a broad round base decorated with curled cartouches,...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Style Large Tufted Bench / Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
French style large tufted bench/coffee table. Painted white wooden cabriole legs.
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Early French Louis XV French Carved Armchair with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous and comfortable French Louis XV carved armchair or fauteuil newly upholstered in neutral French linen. Carved reeded legs and arms add to the elegance of this chair, which can be used as a head dining chair...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

An 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Four-Drawer Marble Top Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period 18th century finely carved, marble top commode. This French period Louis XV Provincial commode, circa 1750-1760, features two smaller drawers at top, divided with pla...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Louis XV Crystal Gilt-Bronze Twenty Six Light Oversized Chandelier
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Classic Louis XV style large chandelier having 6 arms and 26 lamps (18 in the arms, 6 below, 1 central light, 1 on the top). The gilt metal frame is heavily laden with various siz...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Venetian Set of 6 Dining Chairs Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A set of x6 hand carved, Venetian style, dining chairs featuring tall backs and overall elegant proportions. The chairs are finished in a hand painted Gesso white patina which is dis...
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2010s British Louis XV Furniture

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Gesso, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt & Painted Carved Armchairs, Attributed Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Louis XV style gilt and green-cream painted carved Fauteuils armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen. The arched back frame crowned with carvings of flowers with...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Large Overmantle Trumeau Mirror with Tapestry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Large Overmantle Trumeau Mirror with Tapestry. Item features a large impressive size, relief carved frame, French tapestry to upper, lower central mirro...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Server Desserte Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or breakfast room with this elegant antique desserte table. Crafted in France circa 1880, the console with serpentine sides stands on four cabriole legs decorated ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Oak Cabinet with Quilted Interior and Glass Shelf, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from oak in the late-19th century, this beautiful cabinet pairs quality craftsmanship and elegance. The soft curves of an arched bonnet cornice embellished with a central car...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Monumental Louis XV Style Gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis XV style gilt mirrors, each with winged putti/ cherubs.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

French Oval Bedside Commode – Transition Style Between Louis XV & Louis XVI
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
This elegant oval-shaped commode seamlessly blends elements of Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, showcasing the refined craftsmanship of the period. Featuring two drawers, exquisite ma...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Fauteuils Upholstered Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful pair of hand carved walnut open arm chairs in Newly upholstered vintage Fonisetti style large print damask. fabric. The masterfully carved frames with real gold leaf with...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Small Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Hanging Curio Cabinet C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Small Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Hanging Curio Cabinet C1900 Measures - 36"H x 22.5"W x 9"D A small antique French curio cabinet...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Game Table with Brown Tooled Leather Top and Pull Outs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XV style game table from the mid-20th century features a rectangular top with chamfered corners, decorated with brown tooled leather. The nicely scalloped apron pre...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Lois Xv Magnificent Rich Antique Marble Mantelpiece
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Step into the lush world of antique grandeur with this enchanting fireplace surround in the refined Louis XVI style. Carved from precious Carrara marble, this centerpiece exudes time...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial Louis XV mahogany chest of drawers with bombe shape and 3 full drawers below a Pair of drawers all with bronze handles (PORT FURNIT...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved center gall table with marble top. The rectangular shaped frame intricately carved frame with an "X" stretcher centered...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Liégeois Chandelier In Blown Glass And Cut Crystals, 6 Arms Of Light
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Liégeois Chandelier In Blown Glass And Cut Crystals, 6 Arms Of Light, 18th Century
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of French Louis XV Bronze Dore Urn Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore urn shaped 9 arm candelabra with scroll design arms and 2 cupids holding garlands. (PRICED AS...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Louis XV Walnut Armchair c.1770
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved Walnut Armchair, Italian late eighteenth century in Louis XV style. Reupholstered.
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1770s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

A Pair French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Candelabra, After André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Seven-Light Candelabra, in the French Régence and Empire flavor, after the model by André Charles Boulle and sons. Each with a central aca...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Oval Shape Giltwood Mirror
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved elegant mirror with original gilding.
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

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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