Louis XV Seating
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
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Régence Style Fauteuils with Modern Fabrics
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of mid-19th century French Régence style Fauteuils: full of French charm, this French Régence Style pair of armchairs have been updated with modern fabrics that are in keeping w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Antique 1790s Era French Carved Oak Period Louis XV Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of antique French carved oak side chairs, dating from the 1790s Louis XV period, showcases the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of 18th-century France. Each chair featur...
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 19th Century French Large Gilt Frame Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a very large and comfortable 19th-century sofa, newly upholstered with a hardwearing washable suede-like light grey fabric. This style of furniture was popular during the rei...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Carved Fruitwood Bench w/18th C. Aubusson Tapestry
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Louie XV style carved fruitwood bench with cabriole legs and curved strecher support. Beautifully upholstered with 18th century Aubusson tapestry and finished with bras...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with lovely carved foliate designs an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Framed Pair French Bergères / Armchairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the opulence of our exquisite mid 19th-century French Louis XV parcel gilt walnut patinated framed bergères armchairs. This decorative pair showcases unparalleled...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Settee. Made of Circassian Walnut with scrolled arms over eight carved and molded legs with cross stretchers. Recently reupholstered, great proporti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Walnut
Louis XV Style Lounge Chair in Cowhide
Located in Pasadena, TX
Louis XV style lounge chair in cowhide
In cowhide with leather sides and back. Gilt carved frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cowhide
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
French Provincial Louis XV Carved Painted Walnut Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style upholstered lounge chairs or Bergere chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1940s
Carved walnut frames, painted in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Louis XV Armchairs By Jean-René Nadal L
Ainé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive pair of French armchairs displays the splendor and elegance of the Louis XV period. Crafted by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783), the chairs are e...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$44,500 / set
Pair of Silver Gilt Bergeres in Silk Fabric, Louis XV-Style
Located in Houston, TX
Large silver gilt bergere chair frames in Louis XV- style with cabriole legs
Center cartouche at the crest. Upholstered in a lovely aqua and cream...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$2,600 Sale Price / set
60% Off
A Louis XV Style Porter
s Chair By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The comfort of a good armchair that is also statement chair.
Sink into our hand carved, French, Louis XV style, Porter's chair and feel cosseted. The seat has been feather & down fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XV Wingback Chair
Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Louis XV Style W...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stunning Crackle Painted and Gilded Silk Upholstered French Louis XV Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This stunning French Louis XV settee is a remarkable example of timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Featuring a beautifully carved frame with a delicate crackle painted fini...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Double Caned Armchair with Leather Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French armchair was crafted in France circa 1880 and exemplifies the graceful lines and refined ornamentation of the Louis XV style. Constructed of solid walnut,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Pair Exceptional Antique Boulle Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The shaped crest rails with inlaid palmette and leaves, the seats raised on serpentine skirt rails with inlaid leafy motifs on the front and scrolls on the sides. The square cabriole...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs with Silk Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and comfortable pair of Louis XVI style chairs with a faux
gilt finish. Having a reeded leg and dome shaped seat back.
Two cushions come with this set.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$945 Sale Price / item
55% Off
Country French Louis XV Style Upholstered Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/2in W: 68 1/2in D: 18 1/2in
This Country French Louis XV style carved window bench is made of the highest quality! If you look a the photos provided, you will ...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV style Armchair with Surrealist Iconography Upholstery
Located in NICE, FR
This original and one-of-a-kind 19th-century Baroque-style carved armchair has been reimagined by Australian designer Wesley Smith as a collectible statement piece for contemporary i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A fine set of 10 19th century original gilt Louis XV oval back side chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine set of 10 19th century French Louis XV hand carved and gilt oval back side chairs after a design by George Jacob. All original gilding . Recovered
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Style Slipper Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet Louis XV style French slipper chair newly upholstered in white fabric with blue silk back & welting. Sumptuous down seat cushion.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set pub...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$11,401 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Antique French Carved Walnut Fauteuils for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. later 19th c. Louis XV style with elegant carved frames, the shaped backs and curved arms with delicate carved foliate details. The serpentine skirt rails and cabriole legs with ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Upholstery Light Walnut Frame Sofa MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Upholstery Light Walnut Frame Sofa MINT
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Style French Fauteuil or Arm Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV style French fauteuil, or arm chair, made of solid carved beech wood with verdigris painted finish and hand carved details. Woven cane seat and back in good condition with...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech, Silk
Pair of Early 1900
s French Walnut Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Louis XV style hand-carved solid walnut Armchairs circa early 1900's, from France.
The chairs have some pretty detailing in the fine carving on the chairs featuring small f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Beechwood Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV beechwood chaise lounge with floral carved trim and white upholstery with 3 cushions (right side)
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Vanity Bench Chair J.K Rishel Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style carved mahogany vanity bench chair by J.K Rishel Furniture Co. Item features beautiful wood grain, upholstered seat, nicely carved details, cabriole leg...
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Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Récamier Chaise Lounge
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 18th century Louis XV period walnut Récamier chaise lounge. The lounge chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet and a lovely carved fillet ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French large suite consisting of a settee and 4 arm chairs and two side chairs. Original painted grey with parcel gilt details. Beautiful Aubusson tapestry wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry
Italian Klismos Chairs with Velvet Seats, Louis XV Style, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of Italian carved Klismos chairs with cardinal red silk velvet Scalamandre fabric seats.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood
Tapestry Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality set of four French early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood and tapestry armchairs. Each armchair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with lovely carved f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of Creme Paint Decorated Floral Upholstered French Louis XV Settees
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style settees perfectly captures the timeless charm of 18th-century Rococo design with their graceful curves, ornate carvings, and romantic prese...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$3,116 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Solid Oak French Louis XV Style French 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style bergère chairs, crafted in the 19th century, showcases the timeless beauty and craftsmanship of traditional French design. Made from solid ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 19th C. French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs with Rust Floral Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, France circa 1880, each elegant fauteuil à la reine stands on cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulders and ending with escargot feet over an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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 Seating
Materials
Beech
$5,800 / set
Louis XV Style Leather Desk Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The deep shaped seat is upholstered in brown leather, and its shaped rail mirrors the back and has carved scrolled foliate motifs. Raised on four carved cabriole legs with heavy knee...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite pair of Louis XV armchairs, featuring gracefully curved walnut frames adorned with intricate carvings. These stunning armchairs are rema...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French, 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood settee. The small scale settee is raised by elegant slender cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet, corner acanth...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Italian, Savoy, Carved Walnut
Leather Upholstered Bergere, 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shockingly handsome and robust this wingchair or bergere takes French design of the Louis XV period and makes it so uniquely Italian, of larger scale and having exaggerated wings wit...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Carved Beech Around 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Carved Beech Around 1920
Category
Late 20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
French Louis XV Painted 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 5 French Louis XV style (19th Cent) white and gilt painted living room set with carved back crests and complimentary upholstery (Sofa, 4 armchairs)
Condition: (Recently reuph...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Paint
$28,000 / set
French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair. This wonderful caned armchair is raised on four elegant and slender cabriole legs with mottled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique Continental Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Louis XV style walnut settee, 19th century. Walnut retains excellent old patina. Mortise tenon and peg construction. Recently reupholstered, upholstery in very good condi...
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A Large Louis XV Period Carved Beech and Tapestry Canape, French Circa 1750
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large and Impressive Louis XV period carved beech and tapestry canape, French circa 1750
Height: 109 cm Width: 202 cm Depth: 72 cm
Provenance: Private Australian Collection acqui...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,919 / set
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Parlor Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of Four French, 19th century Louis XV style carved walnut parlor side chairs. The intricately carved backrests with an arched back and raised on four cabriolet legs conjoi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
$3,850 Sale Price / set
22% Off
French Louis XV Style Silvered Low Back Vanity Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style vanity silvered vanity chair with low back and black fabric upholstery.
Small cracking in finish.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silver
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV-Style Fruitwood Benches with Upholstered Seats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Louis XV-Style benches having hand carved Fruitwood cabriolet legs and frame. Fruitwood has a medium walnut finish. As is printed cotton fabric upholstery. Circa 1950.
Category
20th Century European Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
COLLAGE/CHESTER 3-Seat Sofa in capitonnè and Jacquard Flower Fabric - walnut
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Enter the world of artistic fusion with the Collage sofa by Ferruccio Laviani—an extraordinary piece that speaks the language of design diversity. This hand-made Italian masterpiece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Walnut, Feathers
Pair Silk Velvet and Bleached Wood Venetian Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair bleached wood Venetian open armchairs. Pair exceptional Louis XV large Venetian carved armchairs in original natural bleached condition with vintage...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV Style Caned Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Lucenec, SK
A set of six French hand carved dining chairs from the second half of the 19th century with cane seats and backrests.
Louis XV-style dining chairs in walnut style with well-articula...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$5,107 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Unique Pair Italian Cerule Form Gilt Decorated Creme Painted Upholstered Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add an air of refined elegance to your space with this unique pair of Italian stools, designed in a cerule form and featuring gilt decorated details. These exquisite pieces are craft...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Distressed Accent Chairs With Striped Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 31 1/4in W: 20 1/4in D: 25in SH: 19in
This is a very nice pair of French Louis XV Style Distressed Accent Chairs With Striped Upholstery. They are finely carved and ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis 15 cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs are curved and end with casters. The armrests have volutes bringing a certain elegance.
It has a beautiful red embossed velvet tapestry...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Armchairs Louis XV, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of Louis XV armchairs, 18th century “oak” carved wood, pretty velvet in good condition
Category
18th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Baker Furniture Louis XV Silver Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of French Louis XV style fauteuils
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1970s
Carved silver gilt over gold gilt wood frames, with unique griffin patterned upholster...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat. Item features a unique double hump back with one end slightly raised, tight solid frame, solid walnut co...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis The XV style Stools
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen transitional style, blue velvet, original vintage condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,380 / set
Louis Xv seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Stephanie Odegard Collection. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $278 and tops out at $74,500 while the average work can sell for $3,184.