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Louis XV Tables

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
French 18th Century Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top, Louis XV Period
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
A French Louis XV period carved wood console table with marble top from the 18th century. This French console table features a shaped veined marble top sitting over a very fine and r...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Giltwood

French Marquetry Center Table attributed to Francois Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent antique gilt-bronze mounted mahogany, kingwood, satiné trellis parquetry, and satinwood marquetry center table attributed to Francois Linke. The circular parquetry top...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Hand Painted Heart Shape Tripod Side Table Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A rare 19th century French heart shape side table in Louis XV style. This piece has fabulous paintings of flowers and cherubs on the top and on both sides and stands over three elega...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Wood

18th C. Louis XV Console Table Hunting Table Console Antiques Los Angeles CA LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exceptional large 18th century Louis XV chateau table console "Table a Gibier", circa 1760. With original carved marble top and all original elements...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Stone

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This beautiful desk, beautifully finished in kingwood, leather and gilt bronze, is a fantastic piece of 19th century French design in the Louis XV style. Elegant, beautifully crafted...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Elegant Solid Wood Console in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
An elegant solid wood console, Louis XV style painted in light beige with coral accents. Made from carved wood, France, circa 1870.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Wood

Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Commode Stamped Chevallier
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The serpentine molded ‘rouge royal’ marble above two long bombé-shaped drawers ‘sans traverse’ inlaid with bronzes and floral sprays, the sides decorated similarly, on splayed legs, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

Period Louis XV Giltwood Console
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XV giltwood console with original Rosetta marble.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

19th Century Signed F. Linke French Dressing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze dressing table. Rare signed F Linke marble top dressing table with a mirror on top.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Tables

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Circular Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze and parquetry circular centre table French, 19th Century, Height 77cm, Diameter 85cm Made in France in the 19th century, this excellent table is in the ri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Ormolu

French Limed Oak Dining Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French 1950s Louis XV style dining table is a true beauty, with its delicate soft limed oak finish lending an air of sophistication to any dining room. The two 20 inch l...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Tables

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Oak

French Louis XV Walnut Console with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV walnut console table with marble top. carved shaped apron with drawer and cabriole feet.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Marble

French 19th Century Occasional Table in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, and dressed with fine quality bronze ormolu mounts; rising from swept cabriole legs adorned with ormolu ‘animal paw’ feet, with ormolu masks of the God Pan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Tables

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Tea Table, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Tea Table, Early 20th Century. Louis XV style two-tiered tea table with beautiful gilt bronze and wood veneer decoration, early 20th century...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Tables

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Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Rosewood Inlaid Italian Shop Table Store Furniture
Located in Roma, RM
Rare shop cabinet, Italian, in rosewood and walnut with inlaid boxwood and mother of pearl, completely inlaid on the front and sides, with romantic and gala scenes, on some parts (as...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XV Tables

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Rosewood

Louis Xv tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV tables 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV tables 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Paul Sormani, Antoine Krieger, and Auffray Furniture. 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $340,671 while the average work can sell for $4,840.

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