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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
Louis XV Style Lounge Chair, New Upholstery, France, c 1920s
Located in Norwalk, CT
In the style of Louis XV, this French lounge chair with wing back details has wonderful patina on the fruitwood frame: natural wear of the original paint. The chair has been newly up...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Fruitwood

Pair Louis XVI Style Cane Back Armchairs with Carved Stretcher Bases
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Pair of Louis XVI Style Cane Back Armchairs with Carved Stretcher Bases embodies the elegance and timeless craftsmanship of French neoclassical design. Constructed from finely c...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Louis XV Style Brass Nail Studded, Caned and Partial Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
Italian made Louis XV Style Brass Nail Studded, Caned and Partial Upholstered Fauteuil. Double cane back with extra wood bar support as part of the frame. Measures 24" in width x 24...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Louis XV Style Cabriolet Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Louis XV style walnut cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs, resting on weels, are curved and end with casters. The ar...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Fine Quality Carved French Louis XV Walnut Square Back Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality French Louis XV carved walnut bergère chair exemplifies the refinement and craftsmanship of 19th century design. Featuring a rare square back silhouette, this bergè...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

French Louis XV Set of 4 Chairs with Original Blue Mohair Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 4 antique French Louis XV chairs with stunning original blue mohair upholstery with brass tack beading, all sculpted from fine walnut, and featuring exquisitely formed frame...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Mohair, Walnut

19th Century Painted Louis XV Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, of painted walnut, having drop-in seat upholstered in exotic chinoiserie print fabric, on frame with serpentine apron carved with scrolls and centered with patera, raised on c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Antique French Walnut Short Upholstered Bench w/ Serpentine Arms Stretcher
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome French walnut bench features curvilinear arms with carved acanthus leaves and is supported by a carved serpentine stretcher base. The seat is a lovely claret colored ve...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cane back and seat, carved stretcher, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, finely carved details, cabriole legs, very nice antique item. Slight variation in color and carvi...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

French Louis XV 19th Century Carved Walnut Footstool with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style carved walnut footstool from the 19th century with tapestry upholstery. This French Louis XV-style walnut footstool exudes timeless elegance and charm, showca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

18th Century Style Dining Chairs In Premium Cotton Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Specifications: Pinewood structure (known for its lightness and elasticity) and beech wood (known for its strength) applied on tension points, coated with polyurethane foam and fiber...
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2010s Portuguese Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Foam, Velvet

French 19th Century Oak Swivel Piano Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Carved oak cabriole legs support this handsome oak piano stool from 19th century France. By rotating the round, upholstered top it will lower raise the height of the seat to a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Oak

Pair of Antique Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of painted Louis XV style armchairs, late 19th century. With floral carved cupids bow crest rails, upholstered backs, serpentine shaped arm supports and upholstered armrests, s...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, Carved Wood Tapestry, France, c. 1950s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive pair of armchairs in the Louis XV revival tradition, crafted from carved wood and showcasing ornate floral tapestry upholstery, elegant cabriole legs, and a refined Fre...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

French Chair Leather-Covered tulip veneer Louis Quinze, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
tulipwood veneered on solid wood. Appropriately curly and elegant shape. Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, classic upholstery. (C-149).
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Rosewood

Antique 18th Century Style Venetian Orange Leather Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th century style Venetian carved Italian armchair. Priced each. Additional information: Materials: giltwood Color: Burn...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils, circa 1940
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of French upholstered Louis XV style fauteuils with brass nailhead trim, circa 1940.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of French carved walnut fauteuils made in the Louis XV style featuring a Chinese silk style upholstery with an antique look. Newly upholstered with a rich fabric that d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Antique Fauteil Armchair in Custom Botanical Silk
Located in Lomita, CA
What's old is renewed in this antique Louis XV style armchair in an aqua blue and pale gilt-yellow orchid pattern silk upholstery. This...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Silk, Oak

Louis XV Style French Style Side Chairs In Grasscloth W/ Brass Nailheads -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style side chairs wrapped in grasscloth with plaid backs and applied brass nailheads. They are attributed to Grange and most likely date to the late...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Grasscloth, Beech

Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuils, late 19th century, carved and gilt bouquet crest, light blue upholstered seat, back, and arm rests on four cabriole legs with gilt accents. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Louis XV Style Wood Carved Stools
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stylish and elegant pair of stools or ottomans. Designed in the style of Louis XV. Hand carved details in the 1950s. Upholstered in a pale yellow fabric with blue a floral motif. ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Set of Six Louis XVI Whitewashed Dining Cabriolet Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Hamburg, PA
This exquisite set of six Louis XV-style cabriolet armchairs evokes the opulent curves and comfort of 18th-century French rococo design, crafted circa 1940s. Hand-carved from beechwo...
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1940s Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

French Provincial Louis XV Armchairs by Chateau d Ax, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating

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Cotton

Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wingback Armchairs ~ Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wingback Armchairs ~ Bergeres feature graceful naturalistic lines, a beautifully patinaed, distressed painted finish, and linen upholstery for a soft, comfortable effect! The tailored lines of this pair combined with the weathered finish to make them a perfect choice for the casual decor, the country french decor...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Linen, Hardwood

Antique French Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Chair, Down Cushion circa 1880s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Louis XV style Upholstered Bergere Chair Hand-Made in France during the late 1800's from Solid Walnut. The seat cushion is down filled and the seat back is padded with...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted and Giltwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Louis XV style painted and giltwood chair. Chic French Louis XV style painted and gilt wood side chair, slipper chair, chauffeuse ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Continental Louis XV Style Beaded Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
Continental Louis XV Style Beaded giltwood footstool. Lovely Continental Louis XV style hand beaded gilt wood footstool or tuffet. This beautiful gilt footstool is in great conditio...
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Early 1900s European Antique Louis XV Seating

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Giltwood, Beads

French Louis XV style (20th Cent) silver gilt framed slipper chair
Located in Queens, NY
2 French Louis XV style (20th Cent) silver gilt framed slipper form side chairs having a light beige satin upholstery (GEOFFREY BRADFIELD DESIGN)(PRICED EACH)
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Pair of Sophisticated Ebonized Black Lacquer French Louis XV Wide Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV wide armchairs is a refined example of 19th to early 20th century craftsmanship, updated with a sophisticated ebonized black lacquer finish. The ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair Mid-20th Century Louis XV Style Carved Oak Upholstered Bergeres Fauteuils
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid 20th Century Louis XV Style intricately Carved stained Oak and Upholstered Fauteuils / bergere chairs. Two pairs available. Clean, newer Upholstery. Measures 28" in wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench
Located in Barcelona, ES
Finely hand carved Louis XV style walnut bench with colorful velvet upholstery, France, 1920s-1930s. This stylish banquette stands up on graceful cabriole shaped legs with hoof feet...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench
Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench
$3,316 Sale Price
20% Off
A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome French Louis XV period grand scale carved walnut armchair later adapted with mounted handwrought iron brackets for sedan use. 18th century.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Style Green Painted Parcel Gilt Bench with Needlework
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XV Style Green Painted & Parcel Gilt Bench with Needlework Upholstery, ca. 1890
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1890s French Louis XV Carved, Gilt, Ebonized, and Upholstered Chairs
By Ringuet-Leprince and L. Marcotte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This intriguing pair of 1890s French Louis XV style chairs in the style of Rinquet-Leprince feature elaborate carving of ebonized wood, gilt details, and Mahogany inlay with upholste...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood, Fabric

Louis XV Style Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Walnut Corner Chair, with floral carved frame and crest, red leather upholstery, on four cabriole legs. 35.25" H x 20" W x 22" D; seat: 17.5" H. Provenance: From a New...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Walnut

French Louis XV Brown Needlepoint Armchair Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XV Needlepoint Armchair, circa 1940, is a fine example of classic European craftsmanship, combining elegant design with timeless comfort. Crafted in the traditional...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Regence Style walnut open armchairs in cream upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Fine cream colored leather upholstery trimmed in nail Heads adorn these fine chairs. The frame is in walnut In the Louis XV-Style with curved cabriole legs. The back Is upholstered ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Walnut

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely pair of period chairs circa 1750-1760 were made in France during the reign of Louis XV. Light and fun these small-scale chairs are comfortable and well crafted. The lesse...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Wood

Four Vintage Louis XV Polychromed Pressed Cane Parlor Chairs C1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Four Vintage Louis XV Polychromed & Pressed Cane Parlor Chairs Unsigned C1940 Measures- 38.5"H x 20...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

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Cane

Vintage Italian Provincial French Louis XV Yellow Cane Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Provincial French Louis XV Style Yellow Cane Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features cane backs, solid wood frame, distressed finish, cabriole legs, quality craftsm...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Wood

Classic Pair of French Louis XV Style Leather Bergères with Ottomans
Located in Dallas, TX
Sink into elegant comfort. The generously proportioned bergères with conforming ottomans with delightful hand carved detailing. With their comfortable seating, elegantly curved Silho...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Wood

Set 8 Painted Green Upholstered Cane French Louis XV Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant set of 8 Painted French Louis XV Style Tall Back Dining Chairs brings timeless sophistication and charm to any dining room. Beautifully crafted with carved wooden frames...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

19th Pair of Louis XV Bergère Armchairs in White Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
19th pair of Louis XV bergère armchairs in white velvet Recently upholstered Really very comfortable. Seat interior measurements: Wide...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Chair. This lovely antique Italian Louis XV style painted chair with gilt trim is the perfect side chair, desk c...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Carved Cane Back Armchairs C. 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 3/4 in W: 24 1/2 in D: 24 1/4 in SH: 20 in Elevate your space with this beautifully crafted pair of antique French Louis XV-style carved cane back armchairs, dat...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Early 20th C. Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Early 20th C. Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Bench. Newer upholstery in great vintage condition. Measures 18" in width, 18" In depth and 18.5...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Elegant and Well-Carved French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted Silver Gilt Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and well-carved French Louis XV style ivory painted and silver-gilt bench perfect for the foot of a bed, the shaped padded seat above a scalloped apron raised on graceful ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

French Louis XV Painted Sofa and Two Fauteuils Parlor Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French Louis XV bergère painted carved three-piece salon or parlor set, comprising of a lovely sofa settee and two armchairs, all upholstered in a neutral pale yellow silk...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating

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Silk, Wood

Louis XV Style Fauteuil in Leather, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Louis XV style fauteuil upholstered in light gray top-grain leather, 19th Century. 25 inches wide by 27 ½ inches deep by 39 inches tall; seat height 16 inches
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Seating

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Leather, Wood

Louis XV Caned Armchairs by Century Chair Co
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 Louis XV Caned Armchairs...
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1990s Louis XV Seating

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Cane, Wood

18th century pair of french bergeres carved flower decorative detail
By Jean-Claude Briois
Located in London, GB
A harder to find matched pair of C18th painted and upholstered bergeres in Louis XV taste. Later painted in a mild grey blue and upholstered in a beige cotton, fabric with separate s...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Pine

Pair of Louis XV Carved, Parcel Gilt and Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Louis XV Carved, parcel gilt and Upholstered bergere chairs. High Quality upholstery in very good vintage condition. Very firm and comfortable seats. Measure 29" in width x 20" in Depth x 35" in height. Seat height is 16". Arm Height is 22". Seat interior width is 22" and seat interior depth is 18.5. Double sided seat...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Seating

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Abalone, Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood

French Pair Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils with Matching Ottomans
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic 19th century French Louis XV style cream painted walnut armchairs with matching footstools or ottomans, newly upholstered in a high end complementary fabric. Original paint ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Bergère Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs. Each having a finely carved frame and clean floral pattern fabric with carved rosettes thr...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Mahogany, Bronze and Leather Desk Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant pair of antique armchairs with gilded ormolu mounts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1850, and built of mahogany wood, each chair stands o...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Bronze

French Louis XV Green Silk Slipper Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) white painted slipper chair with green silk upholstered back and seat cushion Antique condition
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Paint

Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 39 1/4in W: 27 3/4in D: 28in SH: 18 1/2in This Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration are truly unique and a pretty pair of...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Ebonized Carved Wood Ormolu Side Chairs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XV style upholstered side chairs offer ebonized carved wood frame with foliate cast ormolu mounts and stylized scroll form feet, 20th century Measures...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Ormolu

Elegant Pair of French Louis XV Gold Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely pair of French Louis XV giltwood antique slipper chairs with intricate floral carving on the apron and top of backrest. The single ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood

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.