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 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
Fantastic Pair of Carved Ebonized Gilded French Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic pair of French Louis XV style side chairs embodies timeless sophistication with their richly carved details, ebonized finish, and elegant gilt highlights. Crafted with...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
$5,102 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Italian Rococó Louis XV Fauteuils or Slipper Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian Rococó Fauteuils or slipper chairs.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pretty Louis XV Style French Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XIV style French loveseat having solid beige painted frame and lovely neutral patterned upholstery.
#5164.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Regence Tabouret in Carved Walnut by A. Dubois, Le Mans, France
By A. Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from rich walnut wood in France during the 1800s, this Regence-style tabouret has a production stamp under the seat that reads “A. Dubois Sculpteur-Ebeniste Le Mans”. The...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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
Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Stool Cowtan and Tout Walden Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Louis XV provincial style stool is circa 1920's. We have replaced old needlepoint upholstery and completely rebuild the deck and added Cowtan and Tout Fabric and nail head t...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian, Piemontese, Rococo Period Lacquered and Gilded Footstool, Mid 18th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a jacard print needlepoint upholstered cushion trimmed in small nailheads atop a carved and shaped wooden frame that is lacquered and has giltwood details, the cabriole legs t...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
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
Louis XV Style Gilded Wood Bench
Located in Beaune, FR
Louis XV style giltwood and cane bench. It is in very good condition. The armrests and backrest are double caned. All the canework is in perfect condition.
Dimensions
Total heigh...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
An pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
“Two Available” Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee. This is one of a pair and priced individually. Newly upholstered in a blue velvet fabric. Cream painted frame with gilt accents on typ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French Louis XV Walnut Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut loveseat with 3 paneled cane back.
Antique condition"
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Brown Tufted Leather Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Louis XV style brown button tufted leather fauteuils with carved frames having full length manchettes and button tufted seat and back. The chairs with cabriole legs and carve...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Pink
Cream Painted Cane Bed Daybeds - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Pink & Cream Painted Carved Wood & Cane Daybeds. Item features double cane foot and headboards, pink and cream painted finish, solid wood frame,...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century
The frame painted in muted celadon colours with carved details picked out in gilt, lavishly upholstered in antique sty...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Tufted Settee in Fleur-de-Lis Silk
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
The settee is upholstered in a rich, deep cranberry/wine red silk fabric featuring an elegant, repeating fleur-de-lis pattern embroidered in a contrasting gold tone. The backrest is ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
18th Century French Duchesse Part Bergere Louis XV Period in Hand Carved Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French duchesse part bergere form Louis XV period in hand molded and carved walnut frame steel wearing an original yellow silk upholstery.
Good authentic condition of th...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
$1,167 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Louis XV Armchairs in Blue Suede
Located in Chicago, US
Elegant pair of Louis XV–style bergère armchairs, circa 18th century, featuring carved and painted wooden frames. Upholstered in rich royal blue suede on the seats, arms. The chairs ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut, Suede, Silk
$9,500 / set
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Finely Carved Wood and Caned Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
This three-seat sofa or settee is made of hand-carved wood with many fine details and retains its original painted finish. Done in the Louis XV style and made in France with the time...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Armchairs with Original Vermilion Mohair Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Va Va Voom sensational pair of French Louis XV carved armchairs or fauteuils with original fabulous vermilion red mohair and brass tacking adornments. Discovered outside Paris, Franc...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Chair with Linen Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved walnut chair with beige linen upholstery. There are nice monograms on both front and back side of the chair. There are three other chairs with differe...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Bergére Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) green painted and gilt rope carved trimmed bergere Armchairs with Ikat-style blue cut velvet and beige satin upholstery. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$15,000 / set
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Azure Blue Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This pair of mid-20th century carved walnut wood armchairs is in the classic French Louis XV style. The hand carved frames are detailed with simple fluting, scrolling armrests, and g...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fancy Set of Four Italian Venetian Louis XV Chairs with Original Real Gold Gilt
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of four richly carved Italian, 19th century Venetian side or dining chairs with original rich gold gilt paint. The chairs stand on lovely reeded legs and skirt and seatback dis...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Paint
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream and Red Painted Low Boudoir Fauteuil Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream and Red Painted Low Seat Boudoir Fauteuil Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Measurements: 35" H x 25" W x 27.5" D x 14" Seat height x 23" Arm hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Chairs C.1870
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique French 19th century Louis XV Style Giltwood salon chairs
A superb pair of Louis XV-style gilt wood salon chairs.
c.1870, France.
Each...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$4,415 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Louis XV Style Walnut Child
s Fauteuil
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Walnut Child's Fauteuil, with caned back and striped upholstered seat cushion, on cabriole legs, stamped " Made in Italy" to the underside. 30" H x 18" W x 16" D; seat...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$550 Sale Price
43% Off
Pair of Vintage French Louis XV Style Wingback Bergere Armchairs, W
J Sloane
By W.
J. Sloane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Louis XV style wingback bergere armchairs, W & J Sloane. These chairs were made in Italy, and originally sold by W & J Sloane Inc. Items feature solid wood fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Child’s Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming small scale French 18th century Louis XV period walnut child's settee. The settee is raised by eight cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet and attached by a most decorativ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs Upholstered in Beige Leather
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XV Bergeres upholstered in Leather and woven grasscloth. The painted surfaces have quite a few layers of chippy paint, which looks wonderful. T...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood stool. This most charming circular stool is raised on four scrolled and beaded feet supported by the original Br...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Of Fine Quality Carved Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The elegant Louis XV style armchair with a carved and scrolled crest rail with open cartouche in the center. The sloping arms with scrolls and the ends with carved acanthus leaves. R...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$1,400 / set
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Nord Italian 18th century walnut settee with scrolled arm-support on 8 cabriole legs, covered with silk fabric of Rubelli in excellent condition.
Measures: cm 220 x 115 x 70.
Category
Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$8,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Antique Louis XV Chairs
Located in South Salem, NY
These antique French Louis XV chairs are circa 1860s. They are very generous size for the time period. Horsehair fill on the back. Reupholstered in antique Indian textiles...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style carved walnut three-piece salon suite. The high back intricately carved frames with floral and wreath design, comprising of a thre...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$24,950 Sale Price / set
27% Off
1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage Louis XV style curved settee with carved wood details. The sofa was upholstered in 1970 in flamestitch cotton fabric in a blue and peach colorway. The fabric has been hand quilted following the contours of the flamestitch pattern. The seat cushion insert made by A. Blum Feather Corp. of Hoboken, NJ contains 50/50 down and goose feathers. The attached tag indicates a Feb 5, 1970 delivery date for the insert.
The double sided seat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 French Louis XV 19th Century Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Beautiful Set of 4 French Louis XV Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs
This stunning and sturdy set of four 19th-century French upholstered fauteuil armchairs is a superb example of ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of French Louis XV Style Cream Gold Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of early 20th century French Louis XV style green and gold walnut fauteuils armchairs. Item features green and gold silk fabric, loose pillow cushions, solid wood frame, upholst...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair of Roman 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality pair of large scaled Roman 18th century Louis XV period giltwood throne armchairs. This pair of chairs are 'A Chasis' wh...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood Bergère armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood Bergère armchair. This wonderful chair is raised on four Giltwood cabriole legs with mottled designs leading...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Louie XV style hand carved walnut chairs with 17th century wool tapestry upholstery. These are of generous proportions, very sturdy and comfortable....
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV (18th century) narrow walnut carved bench with a tapestry upholstered seat.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with a decorative mottled band which extends along the arbalest...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French, Louis XV Style Caned Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of six French pale Trianon grey patinated chairs with natural caned backs and seats, in the classic style of Louis XV.
Mid-Century Modern, Hollyw...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
$6,000 / set
Vintage French Louis XV Style Distress White Washed Dining Side Chair - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Distress White Washed Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4. Item features solid wood carved frames, antiqued white finish, off white naugahyde upholstery, grea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage W
J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W & J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item featured are Made in Italy, originally sold by W & J Sloane Inc, solid wood frame, beautiful wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Hand Carved and Hand Painted Sedan Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French sedan chair made of hand carved gilded wood hand painted with music trophy, wedding rings at the back and lots of flowers all ar...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$12,603 Sale Price
40% Off
20th Century French Hand Carved Canape in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French large three-seated canape in Louis XV style with wooden walnut frame and original upholstery.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
$797 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of 18th Century–Style Painted and Giltwood Benches, Italy, circa 1880–1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully scaled pair of Italian carved wood benches, inspired by 18th-century Louis XV and early Neoclassical forms, each raised on elegantly arched, X-form bases with deeply ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Set of Six Carved French Antique Living Room or Parlor Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French set of (6) chairs, intricately carved in the late 1800s in as found condition. This set of (6) antique French living room or ...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Metal
Antique French Carved Walnut And Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique French 19th century carved walnut Bergère armchair. Features a detail carving of a winged lion or griffin at the crest of the left side. Scrolls and floral carvings throughou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French, Louis XV Style caned Chairs, Set of Six
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of six French pale Trianon grey patinated chairs with natural caned backs and seats, in the classic style of Louis XV. The carved legs joined by an en...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Giltwood, Wood
$8,200 / set
Pair Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Upholstery and Cane Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Upholstery and Cane Nicely Carved Lounge Arm Chairs. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H x 25" W x 23" D x 19" Seat heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
19th Century French Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A French walnut open armchair, a very good quality and condition, lovely shaped back and arms, carvings to the frames, standing on nice cabriole legs, newly recovered in gold satin w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$783 Sale Price
48% Off
French Louis XV Livig Room Set, Jean-Baptiste Sené, circa 1760
By I. B. Sene
Located in Long Island City, NY
On Sale limited time...!
Exceptional Lois XV Five Piece Living room Set France, circa 1760-80 by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené, maître. Comprises of 5 pieces: 1 Loveseat (sofa, canape)...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of 12 French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 French Louis XV style walnut side chairs with cane seat and back (19th Cent.)
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$28,000 / 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.