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Louis XV Armchairs

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.

Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XV
19th Century French Hand Carved Set of Chair and Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French set of a chair and an armchair hand carved and painted in green and red cream lacquered wood with cabriolet backrest in basket handle decorated with flowers and scrolls. Light...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century French Hand Carved Set of Chair and Armchair in Louis XV Style
19th Century French Hand Carved Set of Chair and Armchair in Louis XV Style

19th Century French Hand Carved Set of Chair and Armchair in Louis XV Style

$2,218 / set
Carved Italian Skirted Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stamped Made in Italy. Antique Solid Walnut carved armchair with off white skirted upholstery. Unique and sophisticated carved detail on arms and leg...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Carved Italian Skirted Armchair
Carved Italian Skirted Armchair

Carved Italian Skirted Armchair

$1,808 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance
Located in Manhasset, NY
18th century pair of beechwood Fauteuils or armchairs with Provenance. There are a total of four of these finely carved and upholstered fauteuils or arm chairs available. This listin...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance

$7,200 / set
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XV carved walnut fauteuil from the Provence region of France from the 18th century.  
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

$5,000
French Pair of Armchair Carcasses, Montespan Style, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of armchair carcasses, Montespan style, 19th century Very beautiful model and lovely wood finish, to be upholstered to your taste.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Pair of Armchair Carcasses, Montespan Style, 19th Century
French Pair of Armchair Carcasses, Montespan Style, 19th Century

French Pair of Armchair Carcasses, Montespan Style, 19th Century

$1,520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Louis XV Glitwood Salon Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of two Louis XV style giltwood cabriolet armchairs, featuring a comfortable curved round backrest topped by carved ribbons, molded serpentine rails leading to open armrests sup...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Louis XV Glitwood Salon Armchairs, Set of 2
Louis XV Glitwood Salon Armchairs, Set of 2

Louis XV Glitwood Salon Armchairs, Set of 2

$4,750 / set
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI style fauteuils armchairs, in overall excellent condition. Newly reupholstered.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Fauteuils Louis XVI Armchairs

$12,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of four Louis XV lacquered woord armchairs circa 1750 Ornated with flowers and leaves, with a red leather upholstery. 18th century, Paris, France Size: height 36.61 inches, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs

A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs

$14,310
Fine Period Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil a la Reine, circa 1775
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely fine fauteuil a la reine or straight-backed open armchair is carved from beechwood and finished out for light and airy effect in a caned seat and back. The chair formed p...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Fine Period Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil a la Reine, circa 1775
Fine Period Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil a la Reine, circa 1775

Fine Period Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil a la Reine, circa 1775

$1,850
Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
The elegant pair of Louis XV-style side chairs exhibits exceptional artistry. Graceful and feminine lines inform this well-balanced design, from the serpentine backs and seats to the...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Louis XV Style Side Chairs

Louis XV Style Side Chairs

$12,850 / set
A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century pair of Louis XV hand carved and water gilt fauteuils. Covered in a green silk material
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk
A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk

A fine pair of 19th c Louis XV water gilt fauteuils . Fine carving with a silk

$14,500 / set
Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style ornate carved giltwood fauteuil armchairs newly upholstered - pair. These elegant and regal French armchairs have a masterfully solid carved wood frame...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair

Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair

$6,500 / set
Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis XV style, hand-carved, hand-painted, polychromed and gilded armchairs. Late 1800's. Newly upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs
Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs

Pair Polychromed and Gilded Louis XV Style Armchairs

$9,800 / set
Louis XV Style Walnut Venetian Armchair, Red Upholstery
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Venetian-style armchair in walnut, with vegetarist carvings, curved backrest of central table, open arms and curved legs and seat upholstered in red pattern fabric. The chair is u...
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Louis XV Style Walnut Venetian Armchair, Red Upholstery
Louis XV Style Walnut Venetian Armchair, Red Upholstery

Louis XV Style Walnut Venetian Armchair, Red Upholstery

$744 Sale Price
42% Off
Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style walnut fauteuil with brown leather, intricate carved floral designs.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil
Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil

Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil

$1,900
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 Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs À Chassis
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs À Chassis

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs À Chassis

$23,800 / set
Striking French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chair and Ottoman Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Newly reupholstered in a beautiful linen cotton blend, this lovely French walnut chair and ottoman set displays classic Louis XV hand carved d...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Striking French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chair and Ottoman Set
Striking French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chair and Ottoman Set

Striking French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chair and Ottoman Set

$2,400 / set
19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, pair of Italian giltwood armchairs The refined pair of armchairs was made at the beginning of the 19th century in Venice (It...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs
19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs

19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs

$14,906
Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite
By Beauvais Royal Manufactory
Located in London, GB
This five-piece furniture suite is an elegant piece of early 18th-century French design. The suite, which is comprised of a canapé (sofa) and four fauteuils (armchairs), is crafted from carved beech wood and Beauvais tapestry...
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1720s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech

Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite
Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite

Beauvais Tapestry and Beech Wood Furniture Suite

$61,988 / set
Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period

Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period

$8,442 / set
Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bergere armchair in Louis XV style, in painted wood, circa 1930.
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1930s European Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood
Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood

Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood

$3,339
Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bleached wood armchairs with carved open lattice backs centering shaped painted panels with figural scenes and white upholstered seats. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs

$12,500 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant tapered cabriole legs with Fine scrolled feet and beautiful richly carve...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs

$18,900 / set
Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large Louis XV style armchair, circa 1930. "doe hooves" A small lack on a foot that will be restored.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"
Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"

Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"

$3,339
Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A quality pair of French 19th century light blue white painted carved cane armchairs. Finely hand carved and extremely comfortable this pair of armchairs features gorgeous sinuous li...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Paint

Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating
Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating

Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating

$1,701 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Louis XV Style Voltaire Armchair, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual Louis XV Voltaire armchair, with a large medallion back, and cabriole legs; painted bluey-green, and upholstered with a colourful, vintage 19...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Louis XV Style Voltaire Armchair, France, Mid-19th Century
Louis XV Style Voltaire Armchair, France, Mid-19th Century

Louis XV Style Voltaire Armchair, France, Mid-19th Century

$5,008
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of mid 19th century french Louis XV st. Carved armchairs in dark patinated oak. The pair with wide seats have a heavily carved back with scrolled acanthus leaves a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs

$10,900 / set
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with large richly carved acanthus leaves and beautiful floral ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs

$15,700 / set
Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare and attractive set of four period Louis XV pale green and rose painted armchairs. Each with a flowerhead and foliate carved toprail, padded and scrolled arms and a serpentine ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils

Set of Four French Mid-18th Century Rococo Louis XV Painted Fauteuils

$40,545 / set
A Fine Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil Attributed Pierre Nogaret, 18th Century
By Pierre Nogaret
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil 18th Century Attributed Pierre Nogaret Maitre June 1745 Height 41 in Width 26 in Depth 22 in Cha51
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

A Fine Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil Attributed Pierre Nogaret, 18th Century
A Fine Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil Attributed Pierre Nogaret, 18th Century

A Fine Early Louis XV Walnut Fauteuil Attributed Pierre Nogaret, 18th Century

$4,800
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative set of four French 19th century Louis XV style painted armchairs. Each chair is raised by lovely cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet attached by beau...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs

$32,900 / set
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by their original caster and elegant patinated cabrio...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs

$19,800 / set
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming pair of early twentieth century Louis XV style armchairs, painted white with burnished gold accents, and an earlier light green paint visible beneath. Boldly carved. The arm...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s

$2,623 / set
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive set of four Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. patinated off white and Mecca armchairs. Each chair is raised by ‘S’ scrolled cabriole legs with large carved Me...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs

Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs

$25,800 / set
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, in Rechampi Wood, Flower Fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of louis XV style armchairs, in rechampi wood, flower fabric the fabric is not new but in very good condition a sofa of the same model is also available. the price is for t...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, in Rechampi Wood, Flower Fabric
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, in Rechampi Wood, Flower Fabric

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, in Rechampi Wood, Flower Fabric

$3,339 / set
Elegant Pair of Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils in Blue and Cream Upholstery
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils with zebra blue and cream upholstery.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Elegant Pair of Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils in Blue and Cream Upholstery
Elegant Pair of Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils in Blue and Cream Upholstery

Elegant Pair of Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils in Blue and Cream Upholstery

$2,750 / set

Louis Xv armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Chateau d'Ax, Theodore Alexander, and Beauvais Royal Manufactory. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $64,500 while the average work can sell for $3,415.

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