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
Louis XV wardrobe
Located in TARBES, FR
Louis XV Wardrobe Circa 1880 in Several Types of Wood
Treat yourself to the timeless luxury of the Louis
Features :
Style: Louis XV
Period: Circa 1880
Several species of wood
Det...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Chinese Export Porcelain And Ormolu Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Chinese export porcelain and Ormolu lidded urn. This wonderful lidded pot pourri urn is supported by four foliate Ormolu feet ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Set of 6 oak chairs, Western Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of 6 oak chairs, Western Europe. The solid oak chairs are upholstered in new dark green fabric and finished with decorative copper upholstery nails.
Chairs: height 102cm; width ...
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1890s German Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Distressed Antique Needlepoint Upholstered Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French antique walnut foot stool with a gorgeous needlepoint upholstered seating surface. The stool is in antique distressed condition and will show parts of the b...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Rouen
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining room table or a mantel with this large antique jardinière; crafted in Normandy, circa 1860, the oblong planter stands on scrolled feet...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
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
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Overlay Cushion Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or hallway with this elegant antique gilt overlay mirror. Crafted in Provence, Southern France circa 1860, the “Parclose” mirror features nicely carved floral ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze cartel clock. The clock displays a most elegant and decorative cloud like design with richly chased love bird...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Bed or Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Daybed is nicely carved garnished with a red velvet fabric. Easy to place anywhere at home.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV-Style Giltwood Fauteuils/arm chairs
Located in Houston, TX
These fine chairs have a domed and padded back surmounted
By a floral crest, joined by padded arms to the like seat, raised
Above a floral guilloche-carved apron on molded cabriole ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Girl with a Bonnet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This 19th-century alabaster bust portrays a charming young girl with an exquisite profile. The statue, crafted in a pristine white hue, captures the innocence and grace of youth. The...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman
Located in IT
Terracotta bust depicting nobleman, marble base, 19th century, France
The refined bust depicts a nobleman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighteenth century in France. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is supported by a three sided base with pierced Rocaille scrolling designs. The...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Floral Carved Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Floral Carved Upholstered Arm Chair. Item features a carved gilt wood frame, distressed gold finish, floral print upholstery. Circa 19th C...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880.
The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier (...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Figural Candelabra
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Large Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Figural Candelabra.
Each modelled with naturalistically cast rocaille and laurel leaf candle branches above cher...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Large Antique French White Painted Trumeau Boiserie Mirror, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Trumeau boiserie mirrors, such as this painted white offering from France, were designed to be placed on a wall in between two windows. The motifs and color palettes of these mirrors would often match the surrounding paneling. Based on the size (seven+ feet tall and over four and a half feet wide), our mirror would have been hung in a large room such as a salon.
The inclusion of a floral latticework with canted upper corners that are topped by volute leaves indicates this mirror is in the style of the Regence Period. Also of note is the large foliate medallion that surmounts the lattice, flanked by C-scrolls that seamlessly transition into floral margents; these are traits of the Rococo style that emerged during the reign of the Regent. The shaped glass pane is surrounded by a border of beading set inside thick, protruding molding adorned with foliage. Our white trumeau mirror...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Stucco, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Candelabra.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century gilt bronze candelabra.
A pair of Rocaille style candelabra, Louis XV, Napoleon III period, 19th century, with four chased and gilt bronze arms.
H: 45cm, W: 30c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Christofle, Set of 51 Louis XV Style Silver Plated Flatware
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Part of flatware Christofle collection "Marly" in silver metal. This set of cutlery with rich decoration of plants in the Louis XV style is composed of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver
Late 19th Century French Vanity Bronze Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite late 19th century French Louis XV vanity mirror. The bronze carved mirror features impressive details with two cherubs. The mirror ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman
Located in IT
Terracotta bust depicting noblewoman, marble base, 19th century, France
The refined bust, made of terracotta, depicts a noblewoman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighte...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a Stunning 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set by the World's Premier French Silversmiths "Emile Puiforcat" (Current...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
True Pair Of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and finely detailed true pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood mirrors. Each mirror is raised on scrolled feet flanking the finely detailed frame with mottle...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu chandelier. This eighteen arm eighteen light chandelier is centered by a berried foliate pendant below a spray of a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener.
The keyhole escutcheon stamped with the ‘ZN’ mark from the bronze master model. The back of the bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Signed Mercier Freres cabinet/window display, France, circa 1890.9764
Located in Chorzów, PL
This signed cabinet/showcase, from France, circa 1890, is a masterpiece of furniture craftsmanship that combines style, sophistication and brand quality...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A Mahogany Grande Commode en Tombeau, after the Model by Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Mahogany grande commode en tombeau after the model by Charles Cressent, Possibly by Julius Zwiener.
This impressive commode has a serpentine green marble top, the bombe front form...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut & Caned Swivel Armchairs
Located in Montreal, QC
A Pair of French Louis XV style walnut swivel armchairs, the caned seats and back are in excellent condition. These are a wonderful and quite comfortable pair, with a curved back bac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Chimneypiece in Arabescato Orobico Rosso
Located in New York, NY
19th century French chimneypiece carved in Arabescato Orobico Rosso in the Louis XV style with serpentine frieze displaying a carved central cartouche and canted carved jambs.
Overa...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain Vase with Snake Handles from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France circa 1890 by the faiencerie de Gien, the antique vase is round in shape and stands on a circular base decorated with bird and leaf ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XV-Style Buffet with Floral Marquetry from the Napoleon III era
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
This stunning and extremely rare 19th century Louis XV-style buffet opens at the front with a single door and drawer. Adorned with intricate floral marquetry, the door displays a bou...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock by Achille Brocot
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A magnificent ormolu (finely gilded bronze) and Sèvres style porcelain clock by renown maker Achille Brocot. It is mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain with a pompadour rose pink ground. The urn to the top features Marie Leczinska, Queen of France and wife of Louis XV. To the sides are portraits of his mistresses, Madame du Barry and Madame de Pompadour, delicately painted on porcelain orbs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Galleried Tulipwood And Kingwood Table Ambulante
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th Century Louis XV style Ormolu Mounted and Galleried Kidney Two-Tier Table Ambulante in Tulipwood And Kingwood construction and fine marquetry. Feature a Single dra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XV Rouge Royale Marble Serpentine Mantel Cast Iron Insert
Located in New York, NY
This piece was procured from an esteemed estate located in Greenwich, Connecticut. This rouge royale marble mantel features a serpentine design, showcasing unique and antique carving...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble fireplace
Dimensions of the hearth: 84 x 80cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century French Large Gilt Frame Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a very large and comfortable 19th-century sofa, newly upholstered with a hardwearing washable suede-like light grey fabric. This style of furniture was popular during the rei...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French 19th Century Carved Louis XV Bench or Window Seat with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in the South of France, this beautifully carved Louis XV bench retains its original lovely patinated pale white paint with a grayish patin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Duchesse Brisée
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French duchesse Brisée armchair with accompanying footstool in Louis XV style, the seat with slightly concave back, oak back rail with central carved rosette. Both the c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Linen, Oak, Paint
Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble fireplace dimensions 83.5 x 119cm.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bronze Jewelry-Casket with Ornate Etchings and Cameos Inlaid by Tahan of Paris
By Tahan Paris
Located in Soquel, CA
Bronze Jewelry-Casket with Ornate Etchings and Cameos Inlaid by Tahan of Paris
Gorgeously detailed jewelry box by Tahan of Paris. There are four Cameos bezel set on three sides of t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood And Ormolu Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu side table, signed Krieger, Paris. This wonderful piece is raised on four square tapered slender legs with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV ormolu clock by Gille l'Ainé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Beautiful little antique clock in the Louis XV style made by the clockmaker Gille l'Ainé in the 19th century. The dial is signed "Gille l'Ainé, à Paris". The curved forms, embellishe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood And Onyx Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood and onyx side table. The table is raised by an elegant triangular base with concave sides and three most el...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Fine Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Armchairs Wingchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of painted and exquisitely carved French 19th century Louis XV armchairs, wing chairs or bergeres. Beautiful original pale grayish white paint, with new upholstery in h...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of Italian 19th Century Genovese St. Rosewood And Ormolu Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of Italian 19th century Genovese st. Rosewood and Ormolu side tables. Each exceptional single drawer side table is raised by four tapered cabriole l...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood, Circa 1880
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Giltwood and Marble Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Giltwood and Carrara Marble Top Console. This freestanding console table is raised by intricate carved cabriole legs on elegantly scrolled feet. E...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble
Hearth dimensions: 96 x 94.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Kingwood Vitrine Attributed to Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Kingwood Vitrine Attributed to Paul Sormani
Dimensions : 58.75 Tall X 27.25" Wide X 16 Deep
This vitrine was made in France in the late 19th centur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XV Style French Adjustable Stool
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XV style adjustable swivel stool made of solid rosewood with hand-carved details, sturdy curved legs and decorative wood finial. Covered in original peti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Rosewood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Rock Crystal sconces. Each scrolling three arm sconce is tastefully decorated with large scaled sca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain Jardinières, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique French Louis XV Tulipwood and Sèvres Porcelain jardinières / Planters, circa 1870. The planters having bronze flame finials and Rococo gilded bronze mounts, each side...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Giltwood Vitrine With Vernis Martin Panels
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
The lock stamped to the reverse 'DUVIVIER PARIS 77 FG-ST ANTOINE'.
This rare vitrine is surmounted by a large and finely carved putto figure holding a torc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French walnut chest of drawers from around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers with floral and geometric inlay. Beige and burgundy marble countertop. Wide and functional drawers.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
height 89 cm width 128 cm de...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Louis XV Style Five-Panel Bronze Hall Lantern, 1870s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and elegant 19th Century Louis XV style hall lantern.
Striking French design from the 1870s.
Original gilt bronze doré shell-crested frame with five original yellow color...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An early Victorian porcelain and ormolu mounted rosewood and tulipwood jewellery coffer on stand or coffre a bijoux attributed to Johann Martin Levien (1811-1871)
Circa 1845, an iden...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Tulipwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Box.
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Box.
This stunning antique French bronze box with a hinged lid, decorated with cupids surrounded with Sèvres-style porcelain floral and figurative plaques...
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1850s 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.
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