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
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a richly chased rocaille designed ormolu base in a satin and burnished finish with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Vitrine Display Cabinet Showcase by Conquet
By H. Conquet
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th Century Vitrine display cabinet showcase by Conquet
Marquetry inlaid bronze mounted bois de vilotette cabinet in the Louis ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Set of 2 Identical Noir de Mazy Black Marble Full Circulation Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
A beautiful set of two antique black marble fireplaces. The fireplaces are in beautiful condition. The fireplaces are richly decorated with iron attachments. These give the fireplace...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Old Console Period Empire "Rustic" with Blue Patina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style console and mirror in patinated wood, circa 1930
The mirror is beveled and in very good condition
Dimensions:
Console table: 82 x 101 x 33 cm
Mirror: 86 x 52 x 4...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Brass Fire Dogs Modeled as Cherubs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of 19th Century brass fire dogs in the Louis XV style modeled as seated cherubs with outstretched arms. Each sits on a semicircular shelf with fringed and pierced drapery detail...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu, Tole and Sèvres Porcelain Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu, tole and Sèvres Porcelain sconces. Each sconce is centered by an ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
French Two Light Wall Appliance, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two light wall appliance.
French, 19th century.
Louis XV style in bronze relief and chiseled decoration.
Height: 40 cm.
Good conditions.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Bronze Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and patinated bronze candelabra lamps. Each seven ar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of mid 19th century french Louis XV st. Carved armchairs in dark patinated oak. The pair with wide seats have a heavily carved back with scrolled acanthus leaves a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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Oak
Elegant Pair of Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils in Blue and Cream Upholstery
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils with zebra blue and cream upholstery.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Louis XVI style side cabinets after Joseph Zwiener
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A superb and rare pair of Louis XV style kingwood ormolu-mounted side cabinets having the original breche marble tops, wonderful marquetry inlaid panels to the doors and sides. Scrol...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Continental Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Oil on Canvas Portrait
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality Continental early 19th century Louis XV st. oil on canvas portrait. The painting depicts a beautiful young maiden dressed in a most elegant pink...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
A French 19th century Louis XV st. coffee table attr to Francois Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality and most attractive French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Epoque period Kingwood and Ormolu coffee table attributed to Francois Linke. The table is raised by ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Cut Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French crystal and bronze chandelier. Fine detail 16 lights.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Gold Plated Louis XV Style Andiron Set, Cherub Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze gold plated Louis XV style Andiron set with Cherub Motif.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Belle Epoque Louis XV Style Eight Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This chandelier has eight candle arms and most unusually eight further lights enclosed in faceted shades. This dates it to a time when electric lighting was less intense; we think th...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A beautiful 19th French side table . Mahogany and gilt bronze mounts by Durand
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze mounted side table with a Breche Violette marble top.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chandelier with Eight Arms of Lights in Gilded Bronze and Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Large chandelier with cut crystal pendants in the Louis XV style. The gilded bronze frame is composed of eight curved arms of lights and numerous crystals finished by rosettes. The c...
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1830s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Game Table Signed F Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV game table signed F Linke
pictured on page 490 inventory number 278 in the book of Linke Furniture by Christop...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Antique Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Discover a Timeless Masterpiece: Our 19th Century French Antique Limestone Fireplace. Immerse yourself in the elegance of the past with this exquisite, hand-carved masterpiece from 1...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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Limestone
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Marble and Bronze candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu candelabras. Each three arm candelabra is raised by a circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Country French 19th Century Louis XV Style Oak Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative 19th century Country French Louis XV st. hand carved honey colored and patinated oak mantel. The scalloped bandeau with a lattice design and moulded edge has a cent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gilt Bronze and Iron Andirons with Bird Figures, Louis XV Style, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and iron andirons with bird figures. Louis XV style, circa 1890.
With iron log holders behind.
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron, Bronze
French 19th century Louis XV st. Gilt Metal and cut Glass chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. Gilt Metal and cut Glass chandelier. This exquisite and large scaled eight arm chandelier is centered by a berried Gla...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Rouge Royal marble cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and wonderfully decorative pair of French late 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Rouge Royal marble cabinets. Each his and hers cabinet with its original hardware is ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bronze Sculpture of the XIXth Century of Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze Sculpture of the XIXth Century of Louis XV Style
Beautiful bronze sculpture of the XIXth century on its base in blackened wood of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and complete set of six French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each dining chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with a lovely mottled design, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Louis XV Style Three-Lighted Luminary Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Original antique Rococo wall light, circa 1890.
Chased bronze. Three-lighted luminary, flat wall sign made of relief volutes and acanthus leaves. In the middle of it extending three...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood and Brocatelle Rose marble center table. The table is raised by most elegant cabriole legs with lovely scrolled feet and beaut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier attributed to Maison Bagues. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal bottom ball below superb gilt metal acanthus leaves amidst a stunning array of cut crystal pendants and a fine wrap around beaded band. Each elegantly curved arm is adorned with kite shaped and tear drop shaped crystal pendants leading to charming floral bobeches. At the center are exceptional scrolled foliate designs and large acanthus leaves centering elegant curved support with stunning branches seeming growing upwards with lovely finely detailed frosted crystal leaves...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Fruitwood center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Fruitwood center table. This high quality circular table is raised on casters leading up three support...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Card Tables
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid card tables.
French, circa 1880.
Each table has a serpentine-shaped fold over top finely inlaid with marquetry de...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Provincial Walnut Sideboard
Located in Buchanan, MI
A 19th century provincial walnut sideboard height 40 1/2 x width 80 x depth 24 3/4 inches. Great color and patination.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Console with the Original Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and extremely high quality French 19h century Louis XV st. giltwood freestanding console with the original marble top. The console is raise by sensational cabriole legs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Statuary Marble Fireplace in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
A 19th century statuary marble fireplace in the Louis XV manner. The shaped, fluted jambs surmounted by scrolled shells, the frieze with central cartouche flanked by leaf work. Shape...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant and high quality chandelier adds an atmosphere of shimmering and delicate illumination wherever it is hung. It is simply yet powerfully conceived. ....Eight-light, heavy cut spires, star shaped medallions and hefty beveled violin shaped drops, all terminating in a large pendant ball...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze wall lights by Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: height 51cm, width 41cm, depth 35cm
Signed for the leading bronzier and metalwo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Brass Firescreen with Scrolls & Leaf Form
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV style brass firescreen with scrolls and leaf form. The mesh embellished with cherub and leaf decoration. Fine quality. 19th century.
Height: 912 mm 35 ⅞"
Wid...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabra lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular foliate base with a beautiful central fut in a strikin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Refined Louis XV Style: Antique Marble Front Fireplace in Noir de Mazy Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Enter a world of luxury with our unique Louis XV Style Noir de Mazy Antique Marble Front Fireplace. This piece exudes decadence and luxury, and its equal is rare to find. The firepla...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Bookcase, Louis XV Style 19th century.
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with this captivating Napoleon III Bookcase from France, dating back to the 1850-60's. Its charming design features a slightly curved front with two doors, boasting...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Exotic Wood And Ormolu Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, exotic wood, and ormolu center table. The rectangular table signed BURY is raised by impressive cabriole legs with fine fitted wrap around ormolu sabots and lovely scrolled foliate designs with an ormolu chute which leads to stunning richly chased foliate corner mounts in a superb satin and burnished finish. The striking arbalest shaped apron displays an exceptional array of wonderfully executed inlaid exotic wood floral and foliate designs with a charming and most decorative cube...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Louis XV st. limestone fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by beautiful jambs, each decorated with mottled recessed designs. The arbalest shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Merlino Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosso Merlino marble fireplace mantel. The mantel is raised by elegant fluted jambs with fine mottled feet and a most decorative scrolled...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique original French wall application, circa 1850-1870.
Engraved bronze. Three-lighted luminary, flat wall sign made of relief volutes and acanthus leaves. In the middle of it ex...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Chair Leather-Covered tulip veneer Louis Quinze, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
tulipwood veneered on solid wood. Appropriately curly and elegant shape.
Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, classic upholstery.
(C-149).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Gas Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
This antique lantern was originally a gas fixture which dates it to the early part of the last half of the 19th century. The four shaped glass panels are held in a whimsical leafy br...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th century
Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm
Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm
...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XV Style Bleu Céleste Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Drawing from the luxury of Sèvres Porcelain and Louis XV's famed bleu céleste service from Versailles, this elegant French porcelain vase features the trademark shade of blue and medallions revealing scenes of flora and fauna, including pheasants and swans. Adorned with gilt accents on the lip and body of the octagonal vase...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Continental 19th Century Louis XV Style Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful continental early 19th century Louis XV st. gilt iron, crystal, six light manor style chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful and uniquely cut solid crystal...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Commode by G. Durand
By Durand
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic quality French 19th century Louis XV parquetry and gilt bronze marble top commode stamped Durand.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu, Rock Crystal And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Rock Crystal and Crystal chandelier. The nine arm open scrolled Ormolu cage has three main supporting arms with cut prisms and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XV st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The eight arm twelve light chandelier is centered by a beautiful cut crystal ball below the el...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Antico And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosso Antico and Ormolu lamps. Each asymmetrical urn mounted into a lamp is raised by a pierced Ormolu ba...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Tulipwood Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style, 3 drawer tulipwood side table. Gilded bronze locks and sabots, 3 gilded bronze keys. Parcel gilt metal banding.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Napoleon III Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III Giltwood and Gilt-Gesso Overmantel Mirror. France, Circa 1860
This fine and large overmantle mirror is designed in the Louis ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu, Crystal And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and uniquely detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Crystal and Rock Crystal chandelier. This nine arm, eighteen light chandelier is centered by a most decorative pierced diamond shaped Crystal with a central tear drop. Above the bottom finial is a collection of rosette and tear drop shaped Crystals mounted to a circular Ormolu plate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Figural Six Lght Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing pair of bronze figural six-light candelabra, one modelled as a putto, the other as a satyr, is in the manner of Clodion. Each is mounted on fluted and garlanded column...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
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.