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
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style oak secretary desk with intricate and highly detailed carvings on front, top and sides. The scalloped door, with a working key, drops...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pair of Elaborate French Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage pair of 19th century French doré bronze and crystal wall sconces are in the style of Louis XV. Each of these stunning sconces features five doré bronze & crystal extende...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Ebonised Bureau Plât
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century French ebonised extendable bureau plât in Louis XV style with a red leather top.
Decorated with brass fillets, bronze mountings and four arched feet with gilt bronze ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs with Original Blue Mohair Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French Louis XV armchairs with stunning original blue mohair upholstery with brass tack beading, sculpted from fine walnut, and featuring exquisitely formed frameworks with s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Antique Pair Gothic Cathedral Brass Prickets-Church/Altar Candlesticks, Ric.0043
Located in Norton, MA
Large antique pair of Gothic Cathedral Motif brass prickets - Church/Altar candlesticks with gothic architectural design elements.
Ric.0043.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV-Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marble-Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and marble-top side table.
Attributed to Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (1848-1895)
Origin: French
Date: 19th century
Dimension: H 2...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and very attractive French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece bowl is raised by front and back "S" scrolled pierced supports...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair Of Early Louis XV Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine crest rail upholstered in Aubusson upholstery and conforming seat. Detailed carved arm terminals. Cabriole legs with shaped X form stretchers. Hoof feet. Very good quality .
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Petit Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Fine French late 19th century Louis XV style around 1890 fruitwood floral marquetry and bronze mounted two drawer bombe petit commode. The serpentine shaped chest of two drawers, eac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lovely Louis XV Style Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sake this lovely antique walnut and gilt metal mounted kidney shaped writing table in Louis XV style, late 19th century; the top with inset gilt tooled leathe...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Upholstered and Giltwood Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. upholstered and giltwood headboard. The headboard displays an impressive and most decorative carved giltwood top crown. The top cro...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Bureau Plate, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Louis XV style bureau plat, having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mounts, three frieze drawers to one side, d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
A very fine 19 th c French gilt bronze planter or centerpiece. Original liner
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century large French Louis XV gilt bronze figural centerpiece or planter . Fine casting .
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chenet with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt and patinated bronze chenets, each surmounted with a seated patinated bronze putto holding on to a br...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Gilt Mounted Kingwood Pedestal Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XV Style gilt metal mounted Kingwood edestal vitrine cabinet, circa 1880.
Very nice quality, very rare, unusual form. Pedestal and vitrine with glass shelves and re...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
A 19th Century Lady's Desk in Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century lady's desk in marquetry and gilt bronze, Louis XV style.
A 19th century Napoleon III period lady's desk with a clock and two ormolu candelabras in precious wood marq...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning pair of 19th century French armchairs exemplifies the elegance and artistry of the period. The solid walnut frames are skillfully hand-carved with intricate floral and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style
Ormolu and crystal girandoles
Probably by Baccarat
Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Ormolu And Sevres Style Porcelain Three Piece Mantel Clock Garniture Set
Located in Cypress, CA
Exceptional Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style ormolu and Sevres style porcelain 3 piece clock garniture set
Dial marked: Richond / Boult. / Montmartre 21 Paris; Movement marke...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19thc French Louis XV style Bronze/ Crystal Fruit / Crystal Pendants Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV style Crystal Fruit/ Crystal Embellished Chandelier. Quite a stunning Fixture choice!
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Continental 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood dining chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality complete set of twelve Continental 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood dining chairs. Each superb chair is upholstered in cream silk Moire fabric and di...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV style paneled room with 18th century stone fireplace
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XV style paneled room was made in the early 20th century. The Louis XV era stone fireplace was made in the 18th century. The woodwork may be likened to the work of Jansen....
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Stone
Mid 19th Century Spanish Four Section Entryway
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular set of Antique Renaissance Style Doors originating from Spain circa 1850. Tall and impressive, these doors are certain to become a focal point of any space, instilling an interior with grandeur and prestige. Unusually, the front and reverse of the doors are quite different in design yet equally as ornate. The front features full height bevelled mirror panels between turned and carved columns with gilding and carved floral swags. Meanwhile, to the back, the two centre doors depict beautiful oil paintings of winged putti in clouds...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Pine, Mirror, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu clock. The clock is raised by most elegant scroll acanthus leaves centering a beautiful foliate reserve. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Fruitwood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial fruitwood desk, 19th century. With a 6 board rectangular top, the front side of the desk with two frieze drawers, the back side with false drawer fr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze presenting a beautiful and generous ornamentation in Baccarat crystal composed of large pendants, daggers (4 daggers in the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Style Marble-Top Coffee Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Louis XV style marble top coffee table is made out of walnut with satinwood inlay. The table has exquisite detailed bronze mounts and a bronze band around the marble top.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Upholstered in needlepoint, this delightful pair of fauteuil chairs in carved walnut reminds us of a time not so long ago when we took a moment...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Signed Pair Zwiener Bronze Oak Breche D' Alep Marble Console Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair of absolute masterpieces of the famous firm Zwiener who made some of France's finest Louis XV replicas of the second period, since the first period was 1760s era, and ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Decorative Bronze Pitchers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous pair of antique French solid bronze pitchers. They were made in France, and date from around the 1890-1900 period.
They are of stunning quality, and are purely decorative...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A 19th Century French Heart-Shape Louis XV Style Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th Century French Heart-Shape Louis XV Style Table
Elegant heart-shaped Louis XV style table
Decorated with a beautiful floral marquetry and a gilded ormolu mount.
Supported by...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Giltwood Console with Gray Marble, 19th Century Louis XV Style
Located in Houston, TX
Large console in giltwood having a shell carving at the front center of the piece and the
Shell carving is repeated on the stretcher below. A shell carving is also repeated on the
...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrust...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
Located in Munich, DE
19th century French Louis XV Bergère armchairs in their original patina still very comfortable, perfect for deco or your next project...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) marble top commode in the Chinoiserie French Louis XV style made in Paris by the firm of Joseph Pierre Francois Jeanselme. Stamped JEANSELME.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Finely Carved Giltwood Freestanding Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Louis XV st. finely carved giltwood freestanding console. The impressive console is raised by S scrolled legs with exquisite elaborate foliate carving...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Outstanding Louis XV-Style Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An outstanding Louis XV-style mahogany bureau plat after a model by Jacques B. Dubois, from the estate of Phyllis McGuire, the shaped leather-inset top...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt Bronze White Marble Side Table Gueridon
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th Century French Gilt Bronze White Marble Round Side Table Gueridon. Table features gilt bronze decorative trim around edges and intricate scrolled gilt bronze leaf moti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French wood and Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration and exquisite ormolu moun...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Style Porcelain Mantle Clock c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV style mantel clock, a captivating piece fashioned from Sevres style porcelain and adorned with ormolu accents. Atop the clock rests a striking 'b...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, 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
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
19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century French Louis XV style giltwood elaborately carved mirror with original glass, circa 1850. Signed by the maker on reverse. This lovely mirror has floral ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French mahogany and ormolu-mounted display cabinet in the French Louis XV manner, circa 1870 in date.
This beautiful cabinet has an abundance of exquisite...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut marble top commode is a rare find indeed! Artfully hand-crafted from sumptuous select French walnut, it features a subtle bowed front that is lavi...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Six Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite and rare set of six early 19th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Grand Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, France. Masterfully hand-carved from ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Linen, Paint, Wood, Cane
French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XV style Chinoiserie ebonized lacquered gilt bronze-mounted commode. Of serpentine bombé form with a marble top, containing two drawers, the f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Rococo Style Full-Length Walnut Cheval Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Impressive and large Louis XV or Rococo style walnut full-length cheval mirror with classically carved details. Supported on two scrolled supports with two small shelves for vases or...
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Late 19th Century Latvian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs À Chassis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs à Chassis. Each upholstered armchair, à Chassis, which signifies that the upholstery is easily removed and cha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and grand scaled French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The thirty light chandelier with a striking crystal central fut is surrounded by six central supporting scrolled arms which split at the bottom into three arms. Flanking the supporting arms are six single arms. The three levels of lights are joined by swaging garlands of faceted crystal beads in various sizes. Each arm is elegantly decorated by most impressive and thick crystals of various shapes and cuts. Each saucer below the candle cups are decorated by elongated cut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and finely carved French 19th Century Louis XV st. giltwood mirror. The mirror with all of its original gilt and beveled mirror plate has carvings of a central top reserve wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut display Armoire ~ Bookcase is a majestic example of fine craftsmanship, executed in what experts consider the finest indigenous wood ever availabl...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Four French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Carved Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and elegant set of four French mid 19th century Louis XV st. richly carved, patinated off-white chairs. The set is raised by 's' scrolled cabriole legs below a scalloped...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19thc French Louis XV Rococo style Bronze Frame - Crystal Fruit Laden Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Special chandelier here! 19thc French Antique Louis Rococo style Chandelier Laden with Crystal Fruit. Bronze and crystal framed. French estate find.
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Large 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Louis XV gilt carved large mirrors. Finely carved scroll design.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood and Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood and Brèche d'Alep marble center table. The table is raised by spectacular cabriole legs with be...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Dark Oak Louis XV St. Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. dark oak chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs and handsomely decorated with carvings o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture
Materials
Oak
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.