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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
Period: 19th Century
19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style French cast bronze mantel clock. Fine casting with lots of sculptural details: floral open work front, a bow and quiver with rose garland, large scrolli...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Quality Leather Top French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Carved Walnut Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality, beautifully carved gilt bronze leather top writing desk. The desk is in good antique condition and features masterfully carved elements and is in good antique...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Tall Bleached White Wash Painted Walnut Marble-Top French Sideboard Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French circa 19th century white paint wash marble-top sideboard console. Standing 36" tall on elegant legs connected with beautifully carved stretcher. The sideboard has three d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Régence Style Fauteuils with Modern Fabrics
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of mid-19th century French Régence style Fauteuils: full of French charm, this French Régence Style pair of armchairs have been updated with modern fabrics that are in keeping w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Standing Picture Frame
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Magnificent elaborate gilt bronze picture frame with a guilloche inset matt. The frame with garlands and swags with original oval glass an metal back with easel.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Large 19th Century French Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French carved walnut early Rococo style armchair with wings and interior armrest. Fauteuil en confessionnal in French.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite commode is a charming example of 19th century craftsmanship inspired by the classic Louis XV style. Crafted from beautifully figured, veneered wood, the commode features ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming antique wall mirror was crafted in Provence, France circa 1880 in the Louis XV style, known for its elegant curves and ornate detailing. The carved giltwood frame featu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XV, Regence Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XV - Regence armchairs ~ Bergeres are an incredibly stylish way to add comfortable seating to your favorite room! Upholstered in a very high-quality ta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

Antique French 19th Century Cherrywood Sideboard Server Console
Located in London, GB
An Antique 19th Century French Solid Cherrywood Sideboard Server A three drawer server with an attractive scalloped apron, rising on cabriole legs. A beautiful example In excellent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups. Provenance: Prominent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

18th Century Louis XV Style Gilt & Upholstered Parlor Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early 19th century French Louis XV style gold giltwood 3-piece parlor salon suite. This lovely set includes a settee and two armchairs. All pieces feature vintage moire...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silk, Giltwood

French louis XV-Style cabinet, 19 th c. with the Verni Martin Technique
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV-Style cabinet with an ornate design invented by the Martin brothers in France in the 19 th century. This technique was A special lacquer technique. The cabinet has ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant and sophisticated antique French Louis XV style kingwood parquetry marble-top commode sauteuse. Born in France in the 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted in luxurious 18...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Arabescato Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Arabescato Marble Hearth dimensions: 90 x 101 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Chest with Breccia Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Chest features a stunning Breccia Marble Top, adding a touch of luxury and sophistication to any living space. The intricate Chino...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Bench with New Leather Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
This bold and elegant antique bench was crafted in Spain circa 1880 and exhibits strong Baroque design influences. Built from richly grained walnut, the piece features turned baluste...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant armchair with walnut frame made in late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style 3-Fold Screen with Inlaid Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) 3 fold screen with inlaid scenes and gilt trim.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Gold Leaf

French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair. Priced each. Additional information: Materials: giltwood, silk Color: gold Period: 19th Century Styles: Louis XV, Tran...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Covered Urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century scene of a young Princess...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Gilt & Marble Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Its original shaped and beveled marble top has wonderful coloring throughout and is removable for transport. The painted and gilt base has a scalloped and carved apron featuring floral and shell motifs and flanked by scrolls and more foliage on the corners and sides. Cabriole legs elegantly end with escargot feet and are connected with a curved X shaped stretcher topped with a shell finial...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cast Stone, Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite French Louis XV style secrétaire with wave shaped front adorned with beautiful flower marquetry made of kingwood, rosewood and boxwood veneer, drop front writing desk with ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Rosewood

French Louis XV Style Walnut Upholstered Canapé with Wraparound Back, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French, Louis XV style walnut canapé from the mid-19th century, with wraparound back, scrolled arms, cabriole legs and new beige upholstery. This French canapé features a delicate ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French bureau plat featuring a high-gloss black" lacquer like" painted finish, bronze ormolu, black leather top and two drawers.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Silver Plate Cupid Compote
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) silver plate cupid base compote with scalloped crystal bowl (CHRISTOFLE & CIE)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique French Louis Revival Gonçalo Alvest Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Gonçalo Alves Louis Revival commode, circa 1880 in date. This gorgeous commode features a serpentine Rouge Griotte marble top above three full wi...
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1880s Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Southern French Louis XV style 19th century burr walnut four-drawer desk from Avignon with leather top, foliage-carved décor and cabriole legs. Discover the grandeur and exquisite ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut, Burl

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Classical Louis XV style gilt bronze table lamp 19th Century France The perfect piece to add a touch of luxury and glamour to a tablescape, very fine quality, hand finished details, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Candelabra in the Style of Louis XV in Gold Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candelabra in the style of Louis XV in gold gilt bronze, 19th century.   
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XVI style, aged patinated painted side chairs with oval backs and fluted legs. The distress paint gives the chairs added character and style. Use for dining or i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Rouge de Mazy Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
19th century Rouge de Mazy marble Louis XV fireplace mantel. Opening measurements: 34.6 x 39.8 inch (height x width).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Puiforcat French high class Lunch plates 18 pieces
Located in Paris, FR
Very refined lunch set made by the French luxury silversmith Puiforcat. This gorgeous set in solid silver is composed of 18 plates with scalloped edges decorated with foliage. The p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

French Pine Buffet a Deux Corps, C. 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely carved French buffet a deux corps in pine, from the Normandy region circa 1800, carved with floral motifs, wire grill doors in the upper cabinet and the interior lined with ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Pine

French Louis XV Style Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautiful large French Luis XV style Gilt Bronze-Mounted cabinet. With two doors and a marble top.
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Cabinet
French Louis XV Style Cabinet
$36,000 Sale Price
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Antique French Louis XV Style Gustavian Cream Distress Painted Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gustavian Cream Distress Painted Arm Chair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 33" H x 23" W x 24" D x 17" Seat Height x 24" Arm Height.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is a magnificent expression of the Rococo style, rendered in exquisite French walnut that is a bit on the bl...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror & Frame Manner Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror & Frame. In the of Manner Forest. Vanity is walnut with a bronze mirror and candelabras. Vanity has 3 drawers and a glass top. Mirror is d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain Urn Signed Ch Fuchs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Napoleon III Sèvres style porcelain and ormolu-mounted covered urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century romantic scene of two ladies a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mirror with Crest
Located in Barcelona, ES
Finely carved Louis XV giltwood mirror. France, 19th century. Carved wood, covered with gesso and gold leaf finish. This mirror has been carefully restored using traditional method...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique L Marti et Cie Reuge Marble Slate Bronze Mantel Clock Garniture Set 1889
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century L. Marti et Cie French Napoleon III style Mantel Clock & Garniture Set. The beautifully designed lcock is made from slate with filigree engraving, reuge marble pan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Slate, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Louis XV style carved balloon porter's chair is a testament to the timeless elegance of French craftsmanship. Crafted in France during the second half of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French Secretaire , Bureau à pente / d’âne Louis XV
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and very refined French piece , a Louis XV Bureau à Pente / Secretaire ,made in France at the beginning of the 19th century. Entirely veneered in extraordinary preciou...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV St. Side Cabinet Nightstand French Chestnut Bedside Table, Late 19th C.
Located in Labrit, Landes
French side cabinet Louis XV style nightstand Late 19th century Walnut bedside table One drawer and one trapdoor Hand-carved with vegetal and floral motifs. Good condition. Shipping...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century French Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A French walnut open armchair, a very good quality and condition, lovely shaped back and arms, carvings to the frames, standing on nice cabriole legs, newly recovered in gold satin w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Venetian Rococo Painted Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique hand-carved wood console or hall table is in the Venetian Rococo style. The color of the legs and frame is light brown and the top is painted faux marble in shades of bro...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

1800s Antique French Louis XV Style, Ormulu, Curved, Exceptional Vitrine!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800s Antique French Louis XV Style, Ormulu, Curved, Exceptional Vitrine!! 1800s Antique French Louis XV Style, Ormulu, Curved, Exceptional Vitrine. Exceptional French Louis XV style display cabinet, late 19th c., ormolu and marquetry...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Louis XV style ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals French, Late 19th Century Height 130cm, width 47cm, depth 46cm This stunning pair of pedestals epitomizes the gran...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV French Chandelier with 24 Lights
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive 19th century French Louis XV bronze chandelier with 24 lights. Large scale and very fine quality. A stunning fixture!! Circa 1880. 48 h x 32w
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Black Marble Fireplace Surround From Belgium
Located in Beervelde, BE
Belgian Black Noir de Mazy marble original vintage chimney piece of the end of the 19th century. Monumental, grand and in great condition. Measurements: 172 cm Exterior Width 67,72 I...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in vivi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Fountain
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French marble and bronze fountain. Seated satyr on marble column with marble shell basin. Later cast stone plinth. Wonderful garden ele...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Country French Louis XV Style Provincial Oak Sideboard
Located in Astoria, NY
Monumental early 19th-century Country French Provincial sideboard — or enfilade, as the French call it — crafted in the grand Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, Franc...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Bleached Walnut Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or a living room with this heavily carved antique center table. Crafted in Provence, France circa 1870 and richly carved, the large table stands on elegant cabr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French country buffet/sideboard 19 th c in oa
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional condition and carving make this piece Unique. It has four drawers down the center for good storage And cabinets on each side with doors that open to two Shelves on e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Walnut Armoire, China Cabinet, or Bookcase circa Early 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Walnut China Cabinet, Vitrine, Bookcase or Armoire, probably constructed over 200-years ago. Our Old Plank restoration department, went through the Armoires structure,...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Steel

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful French Louis XV marquetry walnut commode having 3 drawers, brass hardware and caramel and cream beveled marble top – all original. #442.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Marble Topped Louis XV Style commode in an impressive parquet design of kingwood, mahogany and rosewood. The serpentine shaped, beveled marble top rests above three bombe front drawe...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Living Room Set Louis XV
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale, this exquisite French Aubusson salon set is a stunning piece of antique furniture that will add elegance and ch...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Tapestry, 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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