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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French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Bench w/ Gilt Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Needs New Upholstery This French Louis XV style upholstered bench, crafted in walnut and dating to the 1920s, showcases the graceful elegance...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th C. American Empire Mahogany Foldtop Console Table Card Table, Circa 1840s
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th-century American Empire mahogany game or card table, featuring a serpentine flip-top and a harp-shaped base. Style: American Empire Material: Mahogany wood and flame mahogan...
Mahogany
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Wool, Pine
19th-century French Carved Mahogany and Mohair Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 19th-century French bench, crafted by hand in the Louis XV style, features flowing curves such as the serpentine-front seat, as well as hand-carved details like S-shaped cabriol...
Mohair, Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood, Original Curved Glass, Brass Accents, Original Skeleton Key Style: French Louis XV This elegant curio vitrine ...
Brass
1789 Green Floral Painted Cupboard
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Wardrobe Technical information: Period: 1789 Origin: Tyrol Wood type: Spruce Height: 185 cm 72.83 in Width: 162 cm (178 cm with frame) 63.78 in (70.08 in with fra...
Fir
Pair of French Kidney Shape Nightstands Bedside Tables Louis XVI, circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French nightstands bedside tables Louis revival, circa 1910 Side cabinets Unusual kidney shape tops with beautiful marquetry Pierced brass gallery Bouillotte Each with a smal...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Late 19th Century Oak Corner Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A breathtaking late 19th century Louis XV-style corner bookcase from France once part of a grand library, all hand-crafted in oak offering both open shelving and closed storage. The ...
Metal
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial, French Country, or Louis XV style harvest farm extension dining table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Gorge...
Maple
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34 1/2 in W: 27 1/2 in D: 28 1/2 in SH: 19 1/4 in Introduce timeless French elegance to your interior with this exceptional Pair of Mid-20th Century French Louis XV ...
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Period 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV Period 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...
Iron
18th C. French Louis XV Bronze Ormolu Marquetry Inlaid Commode Signed Dubois JME
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 35 3/4 in W: 46 1/2 in D: 22 1/2 in An important and highly refined 18th century French Louis XV bronze ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid commode, stamped “CB Dubois ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of twelve late 19th century French Provincial Louis XV dining chairs, sourced in France and structurally revised in our workshop for stability and daily use. Handcrafte...
Fabric, Oak
18th Century Walnut French Open Armchair in 19th Century Wild Strawberry Tapestr
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
18th Century Walnut open armchair. Reupholstered in 19th Century Tapestry featuring Wild Strawberry Plants. Excellent Patination. France, Circa 1780.
Tapestry, Walnut
19th C Pair Louis XV French Paint Decorated Style Distressed Painted Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add a touch of refined elegance to your home with this stunning pair of French Louis XV style armchairs, beautifully crafted in the 1890s and featuring exquisite paint-decorated fram...
Textile, Wood
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut & Inlay Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Provincial armoire from the 18th century is absolutely breathtaking in every detail. Stylistically the armoire reflects Louis XV taste, with a number of unexpected featu...
Steel
19th Century French Painted Armoire, Oak & Brass, Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French painted Armoire w/ chicken wire. The armoire is painted in shades of aqua marine and antique white. You can see the wood underneath as well. There are two doors tha...
Brass
19thC French Demilune 2 Drawer Table with Marquetry and Inlay
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular French demilune table with two drawers that pull out differently. They pivot on the outside corners so you get the benefit of the entire drawer which is locked in so it c...
Maple, Satinwood, Walnut
Italian Louis XV Style Elegant Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant Italian desk dating back to the second half of the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Louis XV style. Featuring a captivating design wi...
Bronze
Small 18th Century Louis XV–Period Curved Cabinet in Bleached Oak, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming and rare small cabinet dating to the eighteenth century, crafted in France during the Louis XV period. This piece features a gracefully curved front and a distinctive gend...
Oak
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h...
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Giltwood, Original Upholstery
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bedside Tables, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This elegant pair of bedside tables dates from the early 20th century and is crafted in the Louis XV style. Each piece features fine marquetry decoration on the drawer fronts, compos...
Bronze
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps, 1905, New Pleated Silk Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A refined matched pair of antique Dutch ceramic lamps made from Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Louis XV–style baluster vases, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue tones with floral car...
Brass
Louis XV Style Floral Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Floral Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa, with walnut frame on cabriole legs. 35.5" H x 70" W x 30" D; seat: 19.25" H. Provenance: From a Connecticut Estate.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French 19th century Louis XV style five light gilt bronze candelabra Beautiful antique French five light gilt bronze hand chiselled pair of Louis XV style can...
Bronze
Henredon Dutch Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak and burl wood, with glass front doors and sides, and original...
Brass
Kindel Furniture French Provincial Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with carved solid walnut cabriole legs. Measu...
Walnut
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely d...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
French Louis XV Style Mahogany & Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century French Louis XV style serpentine marble commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Made from mahogany with birdseye maple and hand painted floral details. Features four dov...
Marble
Fine French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Bacchanale Clock
Located in New York, NY
Fine French 19th century gilt bronze figural Louis XV style clock. The crest showing a pair of Bacchanale subject putti, one reclining on a naturalistic rocky outcropping with a chal...
Bronze
Louis XV Style Wingback Bergere á Oreilles Crewel Work
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French country provincial or Louis XV style wingback bergere á Oreilles featuring a dramatic blue and white crewelwork upholstery. Crafted from rich, dark mahogany. The fra...
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire Cupboard Linen Cabinet Bonnetiere Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Louis XV Oak Armoire, Wardrobe, Bonnetiere, Cupboard or Cabinet ~~c. 1900 Perfect statement piece that can accommodate any number of storage needs...
Oak
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: France Materials: Gilt-wood, Velvet Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1920’s $7,...
Velvet, Wood
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
Oak
An Antique French Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A carved Carrara Marble antique 19th century Louis XV style "Tres Coquilles" fireplace. The Cantered console jambs with scrolled panels and surmounted by a carved shell. The serpenti...
Carrara Marble
Distressed Louis XV Style Bombe Chests, Solid Wood, 1930s French
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming pair of Louis XV style bombe chests brings timeless French elegance with a rustic twist. Featuring classic serpentine fronts and sides, these beautifully curved chests ...
Pewter
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: French Materials: Carved Wood Condition: Newly Upholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1940’s $4,5...
Wood
Gilt Louis XV Stucco Frame, France, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular gilt Louis XV stucco frame decorated with shell motifs and foliate scrolls, finely and deeply modeled. Sight size: 26.2 × 28 in (approx.). Suitable for a mirror or painting.
Wood
Antique French Louis Revival Floral Marquetry Console / Card Table 19thCentury
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XV Revival ormolu mounted king wood, burr walnut and floral marquetry shaped rectangular console / card table, circa 1870 in date. The shape...
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire
Located in Vo', Veneto
Shaped Venetian Bureau Secretaire in Walnut Wood Type: Walnut and walnut burl Period: Mid 1700s Origin: Venice - Veneto Dimensions: Centimeters Hei...
Nutwood
$9,800 / set
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Parlor Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French, 18th century Louis XV period seating ensemble to instantly transform a parlor or living room into a grand salon. Included are seven pieces: one camelback sofa, three fauteuil...
Gold
French Pair of Louis XV-style Stools with Needlepoint
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Louis XV-style footstools with floral needlepoint upholstery. Each stool features a unique but coordinating design of ornate urns overflowing with colorful and lush bouquet...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style giltwood mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century gilt wood armchairs is in the classic French Louis XV style. The hand carved frames are detailed with simple fluting and scrolling armrests. With ...
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
Louis XV Console Table, Giltwood and Marble, Hand-Carved, Circa 1730
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Louis XV-style console table is a magnificent example of the Rococo aesthetic, characterized by its intricate carvings, elegant curves, and luxurious gilding. Crafte...
Marble
Antique French Pair of Walnut & Marble Top Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A refined pair of French marble top side tables, bedside tables, or nightstands, crafted in richly figured walnut with elegant gilt-bronze mounts. Each features two drawers with ring...
Marble, Ormolu
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut d...
Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 82.5"W x 19"D x 32.25"H. Carved so...
Cherry
Vintage Pair French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Occasional Tables 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of vintage French Louis Revival ormolu mounted side tables, mid 20th century in date. The oval shaped top tables are framed with decorative ormolu borders a...
Ormolu
Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique French wood Vernis Martin five panel display cabinet in the Louis XV manner and of extravagantly shaped Bombe form, circa 1870 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration and exquisite ormolu mounts. It has five decorative Vernis Martin panels with beautiful hand painted decoration, the central panel depicting a courting couple and the others with classical figures in pastoral country scenes. The central panel bears the artists signature, Le Brun. The large central clear serpentine glazed door opening to a large capacious cupboard below, flanked by clear glazed serpentine panels, with further shaped glass on the sides. It is smothered in gorgeous gilded ormolu mounts, the shaped apron with foliate mounts and sabots, standing on cabriole legs. The mirror backed interior is fitted with glass shelves, the lower shelf lined with golden velvet, to display your collection of china or silver beautifully. This magnificent piece is in excellent condition and the quality and attention to detail throughout is second to none. Add a touch of unparalleled style to your home. Condition: In really excellent original condition having only been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: height 193 x width 115 x depth 50 Dimensions in inches: height 6 foot, 4 inches x width 3 foot, 9 inches x depth 1 foot, 8 inches Vernis Martin is a lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans...
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French occasional table from the 19th century made of rosewood with ormolu mounts and a red marble top to project a taste for luxury in a compact design. The inset marble to...
Brass
Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Marquetry From the Dordogne Region
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the Dordogne region of France, this early nineteenth century walnut buffet features marquetry detailing of an urn with flowers on the lower apron and inset borders in a twisted ...
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XV Style Pricket Floor Lamp Distressed Finish
Located in Milano, MI
Italian Florentine hand carved wood torchère as floor lamp, a tall solid cembran pinewood pricket carved on three sides, with a deep acanthus leaf and flowers carving, resting on tri...
Pine
French Louis XV Style Oak Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1940 Oak and wrought ironvegetal and floral Carved ornamentation surrounded by patterns of hearth, typical of the clas...
Oak
$1,816Sale Price|67% Off
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18t...
Walnut
$1,995Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century French Louis XV style giltwood and gesso elaborately carved mirror with original glass. This lovely mirror has hand carved acanthus leaves and scroll de...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French 18th Century Massive Louis XV Carved Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis XV period (18th century) French solid walnut armoire with stylized carvings that trace the dramatic paneled doors and serpentine apron, giving this large storage piece its hist...
Iron
$2,513Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h...
Walnut