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: 18th Century and Earlier
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Ebony And Ormolu Bureau Plat Partner's Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant French mid 18th century Louis XV period Ebony and ormolu Bureau Plat partner's desk. The six draw desk is raised cabriole leg...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century French Provincial Oak Cupboard or Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A French provincial Louis XV sideboard from the 18th century. Made of solid oak wood with waxed surface.
Two-door side-cassetted corpus with rounded edges and slightly overhanging...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
France 18th Century Wallpaper with Landscape Scenes in Turquoise Color
Located in Brescia, IT
It is not easy to find this kind of hand drawed and hand-made French wallpaper in good conditions.
The shining turquoise and the scenes of the games of the characters and jugglers i...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Paper
18th Century Venetian Giltwood Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the Veneto (or Venetia) region of North Italy, this gorgeous, giltwood mirrored wall sconce is from the mid-1700s. Two arms slot into a hole in the center of a curled ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Buffet with Carved Scrolling Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut buffet from the 18th century with two doors and carved arching accents. Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of French Louis XV design with this wa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XV Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 18th century French Louis XV period armoire, circa 1750s, handcrafted of solid walnut by talented artisans in Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes r...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Cast Iron Fireback with Dat and Family Shield
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Fireback, dating from the 18th century.
To the Arms of Alliance of Louis-Alexandre Comte de Salles, Baron de Rorté, cavalry captain in the Orléans regimen...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rococo Louis XV Sideboard / Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Cherry Wood, 1760
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Dresser restored Rococo Louis XV around 1760 cherry wood sideboard chest of drawers
Features:
Two-door model with two drawers and one shelf
Heavy quality
Drawers pronged
Casse...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Cherry
18th Century French Walnut Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Louis XV period 18th century walnut side table from France. The top is made from two planks, with a beveled edge and pegged construction. The top follows down to hand carved decorate...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XV Painted Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century painted and distressed Louis XV mirror.
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Cupboard with Original Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Small Cupboard made from beautiful French Walnut with a magnificent Marble Stone Top. With a ton of character and charm, we are proud to offer this extra deep 18th cen...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice 18th century Walnut and Tulipwood leather top French writing desk. This is a beautiful petite size piece made of French Walnut with Tulipwood cross banding on the top edg...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th C. French Walnut Buffet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century French walnut Louis XV style buffet. The finish has developed a perfect patina that we long for. The buffet stands on four cabriole legs that end in rams head feet. There are two drawers and two doors with plenty of storage inside. Original pewter hardware.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Walnut Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
Square top with tooled brown leather over a shaped apron with four drawers, raised on cabriole legs.
Provenance; Sophie H. Gimbel.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Flemish Louis XV slanted-flap secretary. Solidly made of oak.
Half-high lateral coffered corpus with 2 large drawers and a slightly recessed superstructure with sla...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Fine Louis xv Commode from Arles, circa 1760
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare Louis xv period commode "tombeau" Arlesienne in walnut, highly carved with garlands and vines, with pierced apron and retaining its old patina and original brass drawer pulls.
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut desk circa 1750 with leather top, single drawer, cabriole legs and hoof feet. Immerse yourself in the world of French aristocracy with this exquisite ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Leather
18th Century French Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood "Armoire Provencale," is truly exceptional. Crafted in France, circa 1760, this tall cabinet stands on escargot feet decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulder, over a scalloped and pierced apron embellished with a weaved floral basket flanked with laurel and wheat leaf motifs. The bonnet top features exquisite carvings including a neoclassical urn surrounded with a laurel crown floral basket at the pediment. Both doors are decorated with hand carved floral and branch motifs, and are decorated. The inside reveals all the original shelving with set of drawers, and the cabinet is dressed with original lock, key, cremaillere and heavy forged hardware. The tall and wide armoire...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Wedding Armoire, Normandy circa 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A very nice example of a traditional 18th century Normandy wedding armoire in bleached oak, abundantly carved with garden and floral motifs, w...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Marble Top Table
Located in Houston, TX
A magnificent 18th century Louis XV center table with original Beccia marble top.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Walnut Chest of Drawers - Venice 1750 Commode
Located in Albignasego, IT
Chest of drawers, with three drawers, in solid walnut, with maple marquetry on top, sides and drawers.
In the lower part three details give lightness and grace to the straight lines ...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Painted Duchesse Brisee A' Oreilles
Located in Essex, MA
With arched back and removable wings and upholstered back with down cushion seat, molded carved arms , raised on cabriole legs with accompanying bench. Both ensuite. Formerly part of...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Beech
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 18th century Louis XV period giltwood vanity mirror. The mirror plate is framed within a lovely scalloped giltwood frame with fine scrolled feet decorated with str...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the year of production casted on the top side.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made bla...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French hand carved walnut writing table with two side drawers resting on curved decorated legs. The table is in it authentic condition with no restorations made. The con...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and grand "Armoire Lyonnaise" from France was carved, circa 1760. The antique fruit wood cabinet stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron, the cabinet features a d...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Rouge Royal Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
Original 18th Century Louis XV hand carved rouge royal marble mantel featuring white and grey veining. The serpentine front apron has a unique heavily carved center design and a shar...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Ormolu Cartel Clock Approximately 1745
By Henri-Charles Balthazar
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
ITEM: A LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
AUTHOR: CHARLES BALTHAZAR
PERIOD: APPROXIMATELY 1745
Dimensions:
40 ¼ in. (102.3 cm.) high, 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide
A mask of Apollo is on...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique German 'Jesus' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century German Louis XV period fireback with Jesus. The fireback is made of cast iron and has black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large and Rare Louis XV Period Frame Beauvais Tapestry Panel, French, circa 1760
Located in London, GB
A large and rare Louis XV period frame Beauvais tapestry panel
French, circa 1760
Frame: Height 107cm, width 92cm, depth 8cm
Panel: Height 82cm, width 67cm
This superb piece is...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
True Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood and Marble Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful true pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and white Carrara marble consoles. Each wall mounted console is raised by two elegant scrolled legs with lovely...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Dutch Louis XV Fireplace Tools or Fire Tools, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 18th century Dutch Louis XV period fireplace toolset made of wrought iron and cast iron. The toolset consists of three fire irons and a stand. The condition is good.
...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Dutch Polished Brass Log Holder, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished brass and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water fro...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Provincial Louis XV Grand Regence Style Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut sideboard.
Hand-crafted in France in the mid-20th century, excellent quality, exceptionally executed in timeless 18th cent...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Tall Louis XV Period Walnut Armoire with Two-Drawer, 3rd Quarter 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transitional in periods between Louis XV and Louis XVI, of two-piece construction, the top section having a molded cornice and two doors opening to reveal a shelf, the loser section ...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This important grand "Armoire Lyonnaise" was carved in Lyon, France circa 1760. The tall antique fruit wood cabinet stands on bun feet over a straight plinth base; it features an ele...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Louis XV Mirror with Oval Etching
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century Louis XV wall mirror with an oval etching / print of a European scene and ribbon bow and flower designs. Wonderful color with a rich mellow p...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XV French Enfilade
Located in San Antonio, TX
An original French 18th-century Enfilade made of fine mahogany wood. This Louis XV-period enfilade has three openings and a beautiful marble top. The mahogany wood classifies this enfilade as a “meuble de port” which refers to pieces of furniture made with precious exotic woods that were delivered at French ports...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760, the antique "secretaire a abattant" with upper display shelving is built in two sections. The top part features a curved bonnet cornice with ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Stone Mantelpiece, Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV antique stone fireplace. The tapering, stop-fluted jambs with shaped panel above. The frieze with carved cartouche to centre ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Stone
18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XV chest of drawers, 1750. On the front three large and useful drawers. Characterized by front of the drawers with relief decor...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th C French Walnut Louis XV Longcase Clock from Meslay by Patou-Collin
Located in Southampton, NY
French walnut Louis XV longcase clock from Meslay by Patou-Collin, 18th C.
A lovely clean lined design with a single rounded door on the top opening to an elaborate gilt tin face molded surround with peacocks, swans and flowers with a central white clock face in roman numerals. Marked Patou-Collin, a Meslay. A long narrow lower door with a round glass window...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Two-Drawer Commode from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was carved in Burgundy, France circa 1780. The fruitwood commode stands on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet over a scalloped apron deco...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Church Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in France circa 1750, this antique shell form dish was originally at the entrance door of a private chapel; in its original placement, this...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
1730s Louis XV Hunter's Buffet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful and substantial 18th century 'buffet de chasse' (huntboard) in moulded and carved oak, topped with an imposing slab of characterful red and green Levanto marble. Typicall...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet
A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Period Corner Cupboard In Chinese Lacquer
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare corner cupboard in Chinese lacquer decorated with animated landscapes, opening with two leaves with fretted panels.
French work from the Louis XV period.
Presented in its ...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
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Wood
Hst Virgin before the Instruments of the Passion, Framed, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oil on framed oval canvas, presenting the Virgin seated near an angel looking at the instruments of the Passion of Christ or Arma Christi: c...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Portrait of Lady with a Fan, Framed Oval, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oval portrait of a lady of quality, wearing rich jewelry and clothes, a fan in her hand.
Good condition, old restorations, relined, some wear to the frame.
18th century.
Dim...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Tray Table
Located in Middletown, MD
Add a touch of old world elegance to your home décor with this Louis XV Rococo Style Tray Table. Made in France circa late 18th century. A lavishly decorated lightweight accent table...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique French Louis XV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV fireback with the arms of France. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and very high quality French mid 18th century Louis XV period giltwood mirror possibly created for Royal nobility. The bea...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Chased and Gilded Bronze Andirons from the 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chased and gilded bronze andirons, each adorned with a putto girded with a drapery, seated on a moving base, carved with gadrooned foliage. One of the putti is holding a cup ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron
Large Louis XV Regence Armchair in Walnut & Linen, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
A large and comfortable Louis XV style armchair , France early 19th century.
Upholstered in a grey/ blue linen, the frame in walnut with excellent patina.
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Linen, Walnut
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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