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
Set of Six French Louis XV Style Walnut Arm Chairs by Kindel, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six French Louis XV style armchairs offer upholstered backs and seats with walnut frame having carved crests, scroll form arms, and raised on cabriole legs, maker label as p...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$2,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Paint Decorated French Louis XV Boudoir Slipper Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of French Louis XV boudoir slipper chairs, circa 1920, exudes timeless charm and sophistication with their elegant paint-decorated frames and graceful proportions. Crafted ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
`19thc French Antique Louis XVstyle Carved Rococo Armchair/ Side Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XV style Carved Wood Rococo Armchair. Very nicely carved. Romantic scene aupholstery.
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$612 Sale Price
20% Off
Period French Louis XV Carved Bergere Cabriolet, Paris, circa 1760
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Period French Louis XV carved bergere cabriolet, Paris circa 1760
The regal bergere cabriolet is referred to as the chair of kings. This chair is ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Fauteuil Tufted Armchair
Ottoman Newly Reupholstered in Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XV Style Fauteuil Tufted Armchair & Ottoman Newly Reeuholstered in Italian Mohair in Camel Color
This beautifully carved lounge and ottoman set would be a stately accent chair for your living room. We reupholstered this chair and ottoman set in a plush patterned “camel” Italian...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Complete Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative complete set of eight French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated dining chairs. Each patinated off white chair is raised...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Newly Upholstered French Provincial Louis XV Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1970s Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood, Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Spanish Early 20th Century Wooden Fauteuil Armchair with Leather seat
Located in Miami, FL
Distinctive French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchair carved in the neoclassical taste featuring a cane backrest. Highly carved and molded frame with a ribbon accent . Caned back and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
A French Louis XV style Giltwood Stool, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Recently upholstered with new eye-catching fabric, this stool is a distinguished by scrolling legs joined by a stretcher topped by a finial. Perfect for in front of your vanity or by...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Cane Back Cream Dining Chairs- Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Cane Back Cream Dining Chairs- Set of 6. Item features (2) Armchairs, (4) side chairs, distressed white washed beige finish, cane backs, nice...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
French Louis XV Provincial Style Bergere Lounge chair and Ottoman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic over-sized French Louis XV provincial style bergère with matching curved ottoman. The chair features an slightly arched back, straight turned arms and a cushioned seat with a...
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20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,150 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair Of Louis XV Style Bergeres In Finely Carved Walnut Around 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XV Style Wing Chairs In Finely Carved Walnut Fabrics To Renovate
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French Country Louis XV Style Lavender Grey Upholstery Bergere Chair, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This elegant pair of French country Louis XV-style bergère chairs evokes a timeless sophistication with their classic form and luxurious upholstery. The frames, crafted from weathere...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$990 Sale Price / set
55% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Armchair with Linen Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved walnut armchair with beige linen upholstery. There are nice monograms on both front and back side of the chair. There are three other chairs with diff...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair Superb Carved Walnut French Louis XV Boudoir Side Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XV boudoir side chairs, circa 1920, captures the refined elegance and craftsmanship that defines early 20th-century French furniture. Constructed ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Eight French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Honey Oak Dining/Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and complete set of eight French turn of the century Louis XV st. honey oak dining/side chairs. Each elegant chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with their origin...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
French, 19th Century Louis XV Style Wooden Three-Seat Canapé à Oreilles h88a
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style three-seat wooden winged sofa from the 19th century with carved crest, scrolled arms, cabriole legs and new upholstery. This French wooden canapé à oreilles f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare French Carved Tall Back Bergere Throne Chair 1920s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style wingback armchair exemplifies the grandeur and artistry of Rococo design. Crafted with a finely carved walnut frame, the chair displays sweeping ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century French Louis XV style sofa or bench painted in a French blue-grey, with floral motives en relief. Newly reupholstered in a tan tight weave muslin.
Measures: Arm height ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your living space with this Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape, a stunning antique piece that embodies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Dat...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Walnut and Tapestry À Chasis Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. walnut and tapestry À Chasis armchairs. Each arm chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and richly carved fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Pair Of Armchair, Velvet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique paire from the 1940s, in good condition, lightweight, comfortable, and space-saving. Seat, backrest, and armrests upholstered in embossed velvet.
Beautiful, chic, contempora...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
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2010s British Louis XV Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Dark Mahogany French Louis XV Fauteuills Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style fauteuil armchairs embodies the refined craftsmanship and timeless allure of 19th-century France. Fashioned from rich, dark mahogany, these...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$1,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French early 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French early 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut bench. This attractive bench is raised by six foliate decorated cabriole legs supported on hoof feet. The s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilded Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative pair of Louis XV style side chairs, the well carved frames are finished in gold leaf and have recently been upholstered in a turquoise/gilt damask.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
$1,100 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XVI style, aged patinated painted side chairs with oval backs and fluted legs. The distress paint gives the chairs added character and style. Use for dining or i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in Sherborne, GB
A pair of 19th century French ebonized side chairs upholstered in eye catching monochromatic linen with amazing engraving details. Perfect for occasional use.
These chairs have love...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$712 Sale Price / set
76% Off
Antique Italian Regence / Louis XV Style Painted Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian Regence Louis XV style painted bench.
Lovely Italian painted bench from the 1920s. This unusual antique Italian Regence-Louis XV style oval bench has been taken down...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Early Belle Époque French Fauteuils in the Louis XV Style
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of late Napoleon III fauteuils or armchairs in a hardwood with a burnished gold overtone. In the Louis XV style, chair frames offer carved cabriole legs with escargot feet, sc...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Bench/Coffee Table with Breche d
Alep marble, c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period bench in walnut later converted into a coffee table with Breche d' Alep marble top, dating ca. 1750 and French in origin.
For many more fine antiques, please vi...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Marble
Mated Pair Similarly Upholstered French Carved Walnut Louis Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant mated pair of French Louis-style bergère chairs showcases the refined craftsmanship and timeless sophistication of 19th and early 20th-century French design. Constructed...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Mahogany Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator French Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid mahogany wood frames with dark brown/red stain, oatmeal wool upholstery, clean sc...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis Xv Style Fauteulis
Located in London, GB
A lovely Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuils en Cabriolet
These Chairs are very Comfortable and covered in Striped Upholstery
Date C1930
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$4,044 / set
Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Armchairs Fauteuils circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV fauteuil armchairs, circa 1950s, perfectly captures the timeless sophistication of 18th-century Rococo design with mid-20th century craftsmanship...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis XV Walnut Bench or Ottoman with Exquisite Carving
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite carving on this French walnut bench or ottoman, embodying the graceful elegance of the Louis XV style. Built from solid walnut, the frame features a gently curved silhouett...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Style Carved Wood Armchair with Feather Down Cushioning
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1920s French Louis XV style carved wood fauteuil with distressed green painted finish atop curved legs. Upholstered back. Minor stains to fabric.
Measures: 24.5" arm he...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Small Louis XV style wingback bench, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Louis XV style wingback bench, circa 1880
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Pair of Tan Silk Brocade Carved Armchairs in Oak with Two Pillows
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful set of fauteuils in a neutral tan, in the style of Louis XV.
Chairs of the Louis XV period style are comfortable, more comfortab...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Oak
$1,349 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Romantic Vanity Bench in the French or Italian Style
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and romantic vanity bench, probably American manufacture, in the Continental style. Rope tassels, carved cabriole legs with upholstered pad seat, upholstery shows wear.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of eight, carved and polished Louis XV style walnut dining/ armchairs with caned backs and loose fitted seat cushion in Cowtan and Tout "Jaguare Café" with Lee Jofa tr...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
$12,500 / set
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style White Distress Painted Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style White Distress Painted Arm Chairs with Gray/Silver Printed Upholstery and Silver Nailhead Trim - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 20th Century French Louis XV Style Shepherdesses
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century French Louis XV-style shepherdess chairs is crafted from solid walnut, a wood prized for its durability and intricate carving capabilities. The fram...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Wood Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Wood Lounge Arm Chairs with Distressed W...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Classic French Style Dining Chair In Cotton Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by French historical classicism, this dining chair features sculptural lines and intricately carved wood details. The chair is upholstered in luxurious velvet, adding a warm...
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2010s Portuguese Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Foam, Velvet
$2,420 / item
Pair Italian, Piemontese, Louis XV Turned Walnut
Upholstered Armchairs, ca1730
Located in Atlanta, GA
the chairs having serpentine shaped backs and fitted seats with recessed shaped walnut arms, raised on turned and block legs joined by front and middle h-form stretchers
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1730s Italian Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style 1880s Painted Bergère Chairs with Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted wood bergères à oreilles chairs from circa 1880 with carved floral motifs, cabriole legs and used upholstery. This exquisite pair of French Lo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine pair of French Louis XV style armchairs is a superb example of neoclassical elegance blended with Rococo charm. Crafted on a large scale, these chairs offer both decorative...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,996 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1890s Louis XV carved, ebonized and upholstered lounge chairs. Quality velvet upholstery. Nicely ebonized and carved. Measures 21" in width, 21" in depth and 37.5" in height....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Dessin-Fournir Louis XV Style Painted Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Dessin-Fournir Louis XV Style Painted Bench.
Fantastic well designed Louis XV style painted bench by the iconic maker Dessin-Fournir, Los Angeles. Our stunning bench has graceful li...
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20th Century American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Louis XV Rococo Armchairs in Original Needlework
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of four Louis XV rococo armchairs of generous proportions having foliate carved crests over scrolled arms, the seat with similar carving and standing on cabriole legs ending in s...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
Pair 19th Century French Louis XV, Regence Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XV - Regence armchairs ~ Bergeres are an incredibly stylish way to add comfortable seating to your favorite room! Upholstered in a very high-quality ta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of small Louis XV-style wingback chairs in carved walnut, stamped by Bosson
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of small Louis XV-style wingback chairs in carved walnut, stamped by Bosson,
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Gilt Bergére Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt and caned panel bergere arm chair with gold floral seat cushion
Antique condition. Shows wear."
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Elegant Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic Louis XV style fauteuil with a carved and painted frame in a gray-green tone with antiqued gilt details. With floral crest and carved ribbed arms. The shaped seat rail wit...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Walnut Hand Carved Chairs in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Two elegant chairs in Louis XV style made of hand carved walnut with floral upholstery.
France, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Bergere Chair With Exquisite Shape and Carved Cabriole legs. Vintage.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage French Bergere. Distressed Upholstery. White washed Finish. Love the Condition . High Rounded Back. Low, Deep Seat. Exposed Wood. Nail Head Trim Along The Edges of Uph...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19 th c. Giltwood settee Louis XV with cream upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Fine carving with quality craftsmanship defines this excellent
Settee. The louis XV style has a cabriole leg with elegant
Curved detail. A carved cartouche at the crest denotes
The ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
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.