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Louis XV Furniture

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
Small 19th Century Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This nice Pompadour antique fireplace mantel-surround, in a very rich marble, was original installed in a corner in a panelled room in Bruges. Fine architectural element from the 19t...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style French two-drawer side table, or night stand with inlaid marquetry veneers of walnut and mahogany. Cast bronze hardware. Nice proportions with curved co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Sofa with Floral Carvings and Tapestry Uphol
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XV period three-seat sofa from the Rhône Valley, beautifully crafted in solid walnut with graceful proportions and richly hand-carved details. The serpentine backres...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Pair of Night Stands
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming pair of night stands or side tables that can be placed anywhere at home.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features a beautiful rouge marble top, figural bronze ormolu mounts, 3 dovetaile...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming set of six antique French Louis XV-style dining chairs, crafted in the late 19th century in the French Provincial tradition. Sourced in the South of France, these chairs w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Chenille, Wood, Paint

French Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage mid 19th century French Louis XV style cartel (wall) clock is beautifully designed. The dramatic sculpted bronze large clock is decorated with sweeping scrolled leaves &...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Faux Malachite Italian Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian carved giltwood console table with French Louis XV styling. It has a wonderful vibrant faux malachite top. It is tagged and has age appropriate wear.
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Fine Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Candelabras with White Marble Bases
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine pair of French Louis XV style bronze candelabras with white marble bases embodies elegance, refinement, and timeless craftsmanship. Each candelabra features three gracefull...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair Tufted French Louis XV Painted Silk/Damask Paint Decorated Twin Size Beds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Tufted Beds – 1940s-1950s Elegance This exquisite pair of French Louis XV style twin beds from the 1940s–1950s captur...
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1940s Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchairs Louis XV style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchiars in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Style Recamier
Located in Queens, NY
Louis XV style (19th Century) recamier having a channeled and foliate carved dark beechwood frame, the padded sides, back and seat upholstered in metallic thread damask, loose seat c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Blue Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 37 in W: 26 1/2 in D: 28 3/4 in SH: 20 in This stunning pair of Louis XV style carved walnut armchairs captures the essence of classic 18th-century French design, e...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of 41" Wide Green Marble Top Louis V Bombay French Burl Dressers Commodes
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 41" Wide Green Marble Top Louis V Bombay French Burl Dressers Commodes
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Granite, Brass

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Lowback Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV style carved walnut low back armchairs (bergere) with beige upholstery (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Large Fine Quality 18th century Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV style commode is a fine example of the elegance and craftsmanship associated with the Rococo period. Crafted from rich solid walnut, the...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Footstool with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite 19th-century French walnut footstool is a testament to the enduring elegan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French L Alfénide Christofle Halphen Sterling Silverware and Ladel
By Alfenide, Christofle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the Century L'Alfénide Christofle/Charles Halphen Sterling Silverware Serveware Set of Three Spoons and Four Fork, and 1 Ladel. Alfénide, utilized by Manufacture de L'Alfénide between 1890 and 1920, embodies the style of Louis XV, infused with influences from both Pompadour and Rococo aesthetics. The hallmark of Halphen goat underwent a slight alteration during this period. The initials "C" and "H" were removed, replaced instead by the digits "8" and "4" on the left and right sides respectively. This alteration resulted in the number "84," indicating that 84 grams...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

French Louis XV Period Chest of Drawers - 18th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful Louis XV period oak crossbow chest of drawers has four drawers. The handles and keyholes are worked in bronze. The legs of this chest of drawers are curved with a crossbar. The top of the chest of drawers has many knife cuts, which suggests that it must have been used as a hunting...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Acf Bangkok Brass Porcelain Neoclassical Cherub Column Mantel Clock 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century A.C.F. white porcelain and ornate gilt brass French limoge style mantel clock, hand painted with pink and blue florals. Rectangular base supporting four columns,...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century French bergère is an elegant representation of the Louis XV style, known for its graceful curves and refined ornamentation. The frame of the chair is crafted from c...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Beech, Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Cherry Bedside Tables with Drawer and Niche
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming pair of Louis XV style bedside tables captures the warmth and elegance of classic French design. Crafted in cherry wood and cherry veneer, each table features a beautif...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Italian Beaded Crystal Sconces in Antique Gold Frame, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This monumental large pair of beaded Murano glass crystal scones are handcrafted in Italy by a second generation chandelier maker. Large Murano glass crystals are meticulously hand knotted and tied and crystal beadings are wrapped around each of the antique gold finished iron arms. Absolutely magnificent with six lights (4 ft. long). Newly wired for U.S. use. Custom sizes available. Gold or silver antique frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Louis XV Candelabra
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of wooden Louis XV candelabra.   Fantastic Pair of carved and gilded wooden palm holders. Terminating handles painted with plant elements and Chinese Lacquer (RARE). At the bott...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Early 20th Century Vanity
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming French vanity made of rosewood and inlay. There is 3 fake drawers and an ext Slider covered with green leather in the front.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Rosewood

Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (8) French Louis XV style dining chairs in a bleached walnut wood. The chairs are newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of 
8
 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Set of 
8
 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
$3,800 Sale Price / set
49% Off
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut occasional table, late 18th century. With a walnut two board top with rounded corners, a frieze drawer the apron with central shell carving on the apron bo...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholster...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Exquisite Pariser Poudreuse aus der Transition-Epoche um 1770
Located in Berlin, DE
Dieses exquisite Kabinettmöbel stammt aus der kunsthistorisch spannenden Übergangszeit zwischen dem verspielten Rokoko und dem frühen Neoklassizismus. Die elegante Poudreuse verbinde...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 in W: 32 1/2 in D: 17 in This exquisite mid-20th century Louis XV-style commode features a beautifully crafted marble/granite top and two spacious drawers, blendi...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Furniture

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Granite, Marble, Bronze

Caned Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XV style Settee Frame tight, Seat & back in good condition. Item was touched up & waxed. Includes old custom seat, needs recovering
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Beech

Caned Settee
Caned Settee
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Gold Upholstered Sofa Canape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Gold Upholstered Sofa Canape. Item features beautifully carved floral accents, scroll work arms, and six cabriole legs, as well as a nice ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Vintage Marble Top Demilune Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This striking little demilune commode features exceptional inlaid mahogany in a variety of grain patterns that have been thoughtfully bookmatched and placed about the chest to maximi...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style French Bibliotheque or Cabinet by Schmit Cie
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine antique French Louis XV style bibliotheque (bookcase), or display cabinet made by master ébéniste Schmit & Cie. Hand-crafted of exotic kingwood veneers, matched and cross-band...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis Quinze-style Grand Cartel Clock with Console, "Crosnier à Paris", 19th C
Located in Greding, DE
This magnificent Louis XV-style pendulum clock from the mid-19th century features elaborate Boulle marquetry and fire-gilded bronze appliqués in the form of rocaille, shell decoratio...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Style Galbée Commode with Ormolu Mounted Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commode "galbée" forme embellished with beautiful, original ormolu bronze mounts and fixtures throughout. Detailed inlay work. Origina...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Tapestry Fauteuil Open Arm Parlor Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Louis XVI style tapestry fauteuil open arm parlor chair beautifully exemplifies the neoclassical refinement of 18th-century French design. Crafted with a carved wooden...
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20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered and Gold Gilt Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser In the manner of John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved cherry wood, with original cream lacquered and gold ...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Italian 18th Century Folding Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Walnut Burl
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Of Louis XV Lastronate Flap Dressers, rare pair of 18th-century walnut and burl walnut slab tiered chests of drawers from the Lombard-Venetian area, in good condition. The front...
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1760s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Nutwood

20th century wood-carved Louis XV style console with marble top, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1970 / console / wood, marble /Louis XV / baroque / mid-century A large gilted Louis XV style carved console table with beautiful green marble sculpted top. Crafted in France around 1970. Under the marble top, elaborate rich carvings of rocailles and shell motifs. The console rest on four double-curved legs joint by a decorated spacer. A timeless statement piece with French elegance...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV Style gilt mirror with foliate crest, 20 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
This fine mirror is a large size and has classic appeal due to The simplicity in style and yet it has fine detail with beading Around the perimeter and a finely carved shell shaped C...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode with Siena Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Louis XV style commode, richly decorated with floral marquetry inlay and mounted with finely cast gilt-bronze ormolu. The serpentine front features two drawers with decora...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Italian Louis XV Style Coffee Table in Gilded Bronze with Onyx Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Louis XV Style Coffee Table in Gilded Bronze with Onyx Top. This is a beautiful and sophisticated coffee table made in Italy around the 70s, it perfectly reflects the distinc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully-crafted Louis XV style ladies writing desk with marquetry design details and slant open front. The writing desk is in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent wi...
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century Louis XV Style Armchair – Hand-Carved Wood & Floral Damask Upholstery Add timeless elegance to your space with this stunning Louis XV-style armchair. Featuring an intric...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Oak Parquetry Draw-Top Dining Table 4 Tall Back Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XV style dining set includes an oak table with parquetry draw top and raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll form feet; four chairs are upholstered with tall ba...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

18th Century German Louis XV Period Religious Theme Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th Century Louis XV Period German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not h...
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

A French Louis XV style painted twin bed, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The frame with typically shaped crests with carved details supporting the upholstered headboard and footboard, all resting on short cabriole legs joined by side rails. Footboard: 31...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

A French Louis XV style Tapestry" Full Size Bed, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The full size frame having typically shaped headboard with carved crest, a curved footboard with carved crest and apron, both upholstered in "tapestry" fabric, all joined by shaped b...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and floral ormolu ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Carved Walnut Pink Red Damask Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV Provincial-style (2nd half 20th Century) armchairs with carved walnut frames and back crest with pink and red damask upholstery. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Oak Plate Rack
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Louis XV oak plate rack showcases the graceful curves and rural elegance associated with provincial interpretations of the style. Crafted from solid oak with...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A very elegant and rare Louis XV period drop-leaf secretary desk, characteristic of Rococo furniture with its sinuous silhouette and refined proportions. The curved front rests on ar...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous book-matched banded burled walnut top, with carved solid walnu...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut, Burl

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lombardy style center table in walnut with four curved legs and ebony profiles. Wonderful modern line, clean and elegant. Stylish for a small entry table...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Fine Roman Mid-18th Century Giltwood Rococo Console Table with Marble top
Located in Rome, IT
Roman mid-18th century gilt-wood Rococo consoles with a Yellow Siena veneered marble top within a black marble surround, above a pierced frieze centered by a foliate cartouche, on ...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, silk Color: Purple Brand: William Switzer Designer: Charles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, and Jean-Baptiste Greuze. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $1,353,646 while the average work can sell for $4,763.

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