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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
Black Lacquered Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Louis XV style black lacquered writing table or bureau plat. With three working drawers, including original key and blind drawer...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Kingwood

Important Pair of "Breche sanguine" Ewers by Maison Millet, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XV style ewers in « Brèche sanguine » marble and gilded bronze. Rich Rocaille decoration with asymmetrical foliage motifs, resting on an elegant openwork scal...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Louis XV gilt carved large mirrors. Finely carved scroll design.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

18th Century Carved Walnut Louis XV Commode
Located in Austin, TX
France late 18th century carved walnut commode. The serpentine case fitted with two small and two large drawers. Measures: H 36.25", W 49.75", D 26".
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Four French 18th Century Gilt Bronze Chinese Figure Appliques or Wall Lights
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of four French 18th century Louis XV gilt bronze two-light sconces , each with a finely chiseled Chinese male or female figures . Scrolling arms with acanthus leaves termi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Cherry Bonnetière with Inlay Decor, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XV Style Cherry Bonnetière with Inlay Decor, 19th Century
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cherry

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut bergères à oreilles from the 20th century, with carved floral décor, upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 20th century, t...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood armchairs. Each striking chair is raised by cabriole legs with elegant topie shaped feet, lavish scrolled a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

French 18th Century Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fine example of a mid-18th century Louis XV provincial serpentine walnut chest of drawers. The chest is in overall very good condition. The chest features a serpentine fron...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Tables attr. to J.-E. Zwiener, France, circa 1885
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV style tables forming a pair, in a scalloped shape, opening with a drawer on the belt and made in wood veneer. Their tray surrounded by a bronze mold is decorated wi...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Kingwood And Parquetry Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine With serpentine Breche De Alep marble top over a conforming case with two drawers with bronze handles and escutcheons. Raised on cabriole legs ending on sabot. Prove...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

A Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Wall Console Tables with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Wall Console Tables with Marble Top. The serpentine shaped free-standing wall consoles with the apron centered with an intricately carved pierc...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style tulipwood and mahogany marquetry gilt bronze-mounted petit-bureau de dame (secretary). The bombe´ structure surmounted by a pair o...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point
Located in Louisville, KY
This mid 18th century French Louis XV walnut fauteuil with seemingly gloriously original upholstery portrays an exquisite petit-point that shows beautiful aging and a few minor areas that are reparable. The chair frame encompassing the padded back, arms, and serpentine-fronted seat apron are of rich walnut and are intricately hand carved revealing a floral crest in the center the top frame, flanked with stunningly done leaves that wrap the upper corners and continue down to the arms leading into the front seat apron with recessed gadroons along the way ultimately revealing a floral motif that continues on the crowns of the hipped cabriole legs that finish with a single scroll on pad bottoms. The overall wood of this chair is quite spectacular in that it seems to have the original rubbed finish which reveals the raw beauty of the wood and the patina flows beautifully into the wonderfully aged petit-point covering. This piece was part of a collection of a prominent Louisville family and spent a portion of its life in a stunning music conservatory as a piece of historic art beautifully positioned next to an antique baby grand piano.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Gilt Wood Console Table with Marble Top
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this magnificent Louis XV transition-style console table from the Napoleon III period. It is in gilt wood and supported by four cabriole legs connected by a stretcher....
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Fireplace of Carrara Marble with Steel Inset included
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Step back in time with our Antique French Carrara Marble Fireplace, a true gem that reflects the elegance of days gone by. The Carrara marble gives this fireplace a timeless splendor, and the beautiful cast iron insert adds a chic detail that enhances the classic look. This fireplace is not only a functional element for warmth, but also a stylish addition to any interior. Every detail is carefully crafted to ensure a sophisticated look. Add a touch of French charm to your space with this antique fireplace, where classic design and timeless beauty come together in perfect harmony. fireplace The antique fireplaces on my website have been fully restored and are available from stock. Transport and installation is made easier because the chimneys are already pre-assembled. Antique fireplaces are cleaned and re-waxed in marble, this ensures that the fireplace regains its original deep luster. This maintenance-free marble wax also provides the fireplace with a dirt and water-repellent layer. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Renzo van...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant chandelier has a most unusual stem, the lower part is vase-shaped and cut; the upper is clad with wrythen molded glass very much reminiscent of Baccarat. It is tastefully dressed with cut spires and violin pendants...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV Marble Top Vaisselier
Located in Portland, OR
Splendid French marble top Vaisselier. Adorned with magnificent carvings from the sweet flowers on the raised door panels, to the center details of the scalloped aprons, again at the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV-Style Giltwood Mirror with Carved Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
Large and beautifully carved giltwood frame with beveled mirror plate having an Elegant carved cartouche centered at the crest.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Romantic Vanity Bench in the French or Italian Style
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and romantic vanity bench, probably American manufacture, in the Continental style. Rope tassels, carved cabriole legs with upholstered pad seat, upholstery shows wear.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French 19th-20th C. Louis XV Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Buffet Server Cabinet
By Forest A' Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood and Tulipwood Marquetry Gilt-Bronze Mounted Two-Door Buffet Server China Cabinet...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

High Quality Double Bed in the antique Louis Quinze Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, finely carved, colored and gilt gilded. Low foot and high headboard quilted, curved backrest frame and open rocaille crowning. Everythi...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

Painted Provencal Commode
Located in New York, NY
A charming commode from Provence in the Louis XV style. This lovely piece is painted in a soft creamy gray with stunning peacock blue accents. The commode has two drawers with origin...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique Louis XV barometer was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1960. Square in shape, the wall piece features the original hand painte...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of French Carved Louis XV Consoles, Marble Tops, Parcel Paint/Gilt Finish
Located in Houston, TX
Great quality mid-19th century consoles with original parcel-gilt finish. Painted in A cream/French gray color with gilt highlight. These are exceptional! Carreras marble tops.  
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Chair Bergere Walnut
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 An Antique Early 1900s Ca...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut, Cotton

Antique French Chair Bergere Walnut
Antique French Chair Bergere Walnut
$1,796 Sale Price
25% Off
French Litlle Armchair red and yellow gold - Louis XV Style - France Napoleon 3
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very elegant Louis XV style armchair upholstered in red and yellow with geometric patterns reminiscent of plants. The base is curved and rests on casters for easy movement. The seat ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by most elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

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 Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by their original caster and elegant patinated cabrio...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

Suprising Antique Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautiful and surprising 19th century French Louis XV Rococo style fireplace mantel in white marble. The perfect dimensions and decorations truly make this mantel stand out. Lo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls
Located in London, GB
Antique Rococo Louis XV style ormolu and patinated bronze clock set by Denière et Fils French, c. 1870 Clock: Height 59cm, width 52cm, depth 23cm Candelabra: Height 71cm, width 33...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved and Giltwood Childs Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming 19th century French Louis XV style diminutive child's armchair features a sculptural giltwood fame carved with scrolls, leaf work and rosettes. The fauteuil has the or...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier by Maison Bagues. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful cut crystal ball amidst a superb arra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, Ca. 1760
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazing Dutch Louis XV Mantelpiece in superb deep black Belgian marble. This mid-18th century masterpiece has a beautiful molded shelf above a paneled and swooping frieze which is centered by an stylish cartouche and flanked by strong paneled jambs. The deep glossy sides can be altered for a flush fit...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

19th Century French Cane Chairs in Hand Carved Walnut Frame in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Four French chairs in hand carved walnut frame with seat and back in cane. Very good condition with no restorations. Comfortable and stable construc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920, the vintage commode stands on cabriole legs, over a scalloped apron decorated with a center bronze shell and leaf motif mount. The petite fruit wood che...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier With Peacock Feather Glass Tassels Circa 1800
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier With Peacock Feather Glass Tassels Circa 1800
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

Pair Exceptional Antique Boulle Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The shaped crest rails with inlaid palmette and leaves, the seats raised on serpentine skirt rails with inlaid leafy motifs on the front and scrolls on the sides. The square cabriole...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Nicely carved Louis XV 19th style marble fireplace reproduction
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful Louis XV fireplace model in « Rosso White » marble The serpentine shelf sits over a shaped frieze which is centered by a extremely fine carved central double shell cartouch...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French 18th Century Provençal Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Provençal mirror.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Transitional Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (circa 1880) transitional style gilt bronze mounted kingwood & satinwood 3 drawer commode with floral inlaid design and a fleur de peche...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Bleached Dressing Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) bleached dressing table with 3 drawers.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Italian Louis XV Scriban/Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Louis XV scriban or slant front secretary/desk, circa 1740. The slant front opening to four drawers, above the relief carved case retaining the very early finish, carved fro...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pearl Bag, Chandelier Decorated With Rows Of Cut Crystal Beads, About 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pearl Bag, Chandelier Decorated With Rows Of Cut Crystal Beads, About 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Glass

Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 10 light arms, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 10 light arms, circa 1880
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Glass

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved "Royal" Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved "Royal" center table with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The serpentine front, back and sides aprons of this finely carved...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Fine French Louis XV Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bronze Mounted Dessert Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality French dessert table. perfect for serving pastries to guests or using as a taller coffee table in a living room or salon. The table is in good condition with m...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant vintage armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1990, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with leaf motifs at the shoulders,...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

Guillaume Coustou "Marly Horse" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
After Guillaume Coustou (French, 1677-1746) "Marly Horse" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century. 24" H x 19" W x 9" D.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Oil on Canvas and Giltwood painting
By Giovanni Paolo (Pannini)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and statement making Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Oil on Canvas and Giltwood painting, in the manner of Giovanni Paolo Panini. This storytelling Capriccio style pai...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XV Grand Scale Bibliothèque or Display Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A grand scale 18th century French Louis XV Period bibliothe`que, or bookcase, from the Loire Valley. Made of solid cherry wood with chestnut as a secondary wood and constructed in tw...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Pair of French Louis XV Kingwood Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (mid-19th Century) kingwood veneered serpentine shaped commodes with 2 front doors and a brown marble top with gilt bronze trim feet and escutcheons (PR...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Pair of Mahogany Nightstands with Kidney Shape and Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of mahogany nightstands with kidney shape and two drawers.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace mantelpiece made of Carrara marble from the 19th century in the style of Louis XV. Equipped with a beautiful ornament in the middle and also beautiful orn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Antique Fireplace Mantel
Antique Fireplace Mantel
$10,500 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top marquetry commode, finely crafted of solid walnut with rosewood inlay. Two dovetailed drawers with working locks...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Rare and Unusual French Regence Period Carved Oak Metamorphic Marquise
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual French Regence period oak metamorphic marquise, the arched rectangular back and scrolled ears hinged opening to form a bed, over scrolled arms and a scalloped apro...
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1720s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

18th Century, French, Armoire in Walnut
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French walnut armoire with doors strongly moulded in many curves and counter-curves. The “chapeau de gendarme” cornice richly carved f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XV style Chinoiserie ebonized lacquered gilt bronze-mounted commode. Of serpentine bombé form with a marble top, containing two drawers, the f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Gilt Bronze Firescreen
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Antique French Louis XV Style gilt bronze figural fire screen of exquisite detail. This unique reticulated open work gilt bronze fire screen is embellished with figural ma...
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Early 20th Century French 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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