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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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Item Ships From: France
Style: Louis XV
Carved and Gilded Wood Mirror in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved and gilded wood mirror in the Louis XV style, 19th century. A 19th century carved and gilded wood mirror in the Louis XV style. H: 102cm, W: 73cm, D: 5cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis XV style marquetry and marble chest of drawers, France, Early 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
Beautiful feminine commode in the Louis XV style. It features an elegant marquetry of flowers, gilded bronzes and a soft light marble top. It features three separate drawers, each wi...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Very large Louis XV style Casket in rosewood, gilt bronze and porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
A large Louis XV style rosewood veneered casket with gilt bronze mountings. The box has a gilt rosewood veneer on all sides and is mounted in chevrons. The corners are underlined by ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Center Table Stamped François Linke
Located in BARSAC, FR
FRANÇOIS LINKE (1855-1946) mall kidney-shaped table in marquetry of grids and quartefeuilles in amaranth reserves, on the top a magnificent flowered basket in fine marquetry. It ope...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Silver Candelabra Signed BOIN TABURET
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XV style candelabra in silver with rocailles decor and asymmetrical ornamentation. The four arms of light ending in bobèches binettes are finely chiseled with stylized rinses, foliage and flowers. These candelabra are a creation of the goldsmith Boin Taburet...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silver

Pair of Lacquered Wood Encoignures, by A.E. Beurdeley, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Stamped twice A BEURDELEY A PARIS on the back. Charming Louis XV-inspired pair of encoignures in lacquer and gilded bronze. The animated facade ope...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Very Large Louis XV period mirror
Located in Paris, FR
This Louis XV mirror is an exceptional piece that embodies all the richness and elegance of the 18th-century rocaille style. Its sumptuous gilded wood frame features carved motifs of...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of Louis XV style Bridge armchairs - Office armchairs; Pretty silky tapestry in shades of beige, pink and green, characteristic of the Louis XV style. Classic low-back model...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV style walnut bedroom
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Carved walnut bedroom set in Louis XV style, composed of: Bed: Headboard height: 171 cm Footboard height: 99 cm Width: approx. 171 cm (including footboard carvings) Depth: approx. 2...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Box, Louis XV Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An 18th century Meissen porcelain box, Louis XV period. An 18th century Meissen porcelain box, Louis XV period, gilt brass mounting. H: 14cm, W: 9cm, D: 9cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Important Pair of "Breche sanguine" Ewers by Maison Millet, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XV style ewers in « Brèche sanguine » marble and gilded bronze. Rich Rocaille decoration with asymmetrical foliage motifs, resting on an elegant openwork scal...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Transition Louis XV Style Side Table in Rosewood and Marble Top
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this rare small side table in rosewood from the Napoleon III period, designed in the transition style of Louis XV, with the unique feature of a "flying" design. Const...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Rocaille Chandelier In Gilt Bronze - 9 Lights
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV Rocaille style chandelier in very finely chiseled gilded bronze with a rich and complex moving decoration formed of acanthus leaves and intertwined volutes. 9 light arms fin...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Commode with Marquetery and Gilt Bronze Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style chest of drawers with wood marquetry, decorated with gilt bronzes. It is decorated with marquetry of branches and flowers in different wood set in gilt bronze rocaille...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Large Transitional Style Bureau Plat After Oeben
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional bureau plat based on the model made by Jean-François Oeben around 1750 and currently on display at the Louvre Museum. This desk uses the same basics as the famous desk of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XV-Style Console Tables with Marble Top
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Louis XV-inspired console tables crafted of marvelously carved natural elm wood. The naturalistic seashells and scrolling acanthus leaves perfectly illustrate the Louis XV ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

An 18th Century Mercury Gilt Bronze Stoup and Photo Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An 18th century mercury gilt bronze stoup and photo frame. An 18th century mercury gilt bronze stoup and photo frame, Louis XV. H: 31cm, W: 20cm, D: 4cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV style Armchair with Surrealist Iconography Upholstery
Located in NICE, FR
This original and one-of-a-kind 19th-century Baroque-style carved armchair has been reimagined by Australian designer Wesley Smith as a collectible statement piece for contemporary i...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

19th Baroque Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Dressing Table with Putti
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Baroque Louis XV Rococo Style mirror cabinet walnut dressing table with Putti richly carved. Part of a set including a wardrobe, a bed, a pair bedside tables.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in marquetry on the top. The box rests on four arched feet in the Louis XV style. Thi...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Patinated Wrought Iron Wall Sconces with Gilded Acanthus Leaves and Crys
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative pair of wall sconces is made of patinated wrought iron with gilded acanthus leaves and crystals. This isa French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

Pair of Louis XV style ormolu sconces from the Napoleon III period
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant Louis XV-style ormolu sconces with two arms and acanthus leaf decoration. These sconces retain their beautiful period matte and burnished gilding. The chasing is of fine qua...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Large Ormolu Fire Screen in the Louis XV Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large ormolu fire screen in the Louis XV style. Large Napoleon III period ormolu fire screen in the Louis XV style, 19th century. H: 80cm. W: 70cm, D: 22cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Crystal Beverage Service by Maison Boin-Taburet
Located in Paris, FR
Cut-crystal beverage service with silver-gilt mounts by Maison Boin-Taburet. It is composed of an ewer and 8 glasses highlighted with twisted flutes. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Silver

Louis XV Armchair Cabriolet Circa 1850
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis 15 cabriolet armchair from Louis-Philippe period. Its front legs are curved and end with casters. The armrests have volutes bringing a certain elegance. It has a beautiful red embossed velvet tapestry...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

Louis XV Centre Table with Marble Top, France, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive Louis XV centre table of generous proportions. The elaborately carved walnut base is 18th century. The top was replaced, circa 1900s with a serpentine top of Vert des Alpe...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Style Sideboard In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV style curved sideboard in rosewood and palisander marquetry with floral bouquets on the front and sides. Opening a door. Beautiful gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Sloping Desk, Louis XV Style, Precious Wood Veneer, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office of slope, Louis XV style, veneer of precious wood, 19th century, Napoleon III. Measures: H 93cm, L 65cm, P 43cm.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Covered Dish "trompe l oeil" c.1868 Old Chistofle also at Orsay Museum
Located in Paris, FR
Exemplifying the elegance of the Louis XV style, this incredible silvered metal dish or plate, expertly crafted by Christofle during the 19th century, stands as a rare treasure. Its ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silver Plate

Pair Of Rocaille Candelabras In Gilded Bronze Signed Eugène Lelièvre, Susse
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional pair of very finely chiseled gilt bronze candelabra in the Louis XV rocaille style. Superb rich and complex decorations. Very high quality work. Electrified. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilded Trumeau with Mercury Glass Mirror
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Impressive Louis XV-style trumeau mirror featuring a richly detailed gilded wood and stucco frame. The upper section is crowned with a finely sculpted shell motif surrounded by flora...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Gold Leaf

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 Furniture

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Giltwood

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a Stunning 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set by the World's Premier French Silversmiths "Emile Puiforcat" (Current...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Provençal Buffet "pétrin" Carved Walnut, Early 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful Provençal walnut kneader - Pétrin, with hinged tray to open on top, 2 "gendarme hat" doors, perforated crosspiece and interior tray This piece was used to knead dought whe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Carved Wood Display Stand, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style carved wood display stand, 19th century. Louis XV style carved wood sculpture display stand, 19th century, Napoleon III period. W: 41cm, H: 35cm, D: 36cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

"The Flower Garden" Gilded Bronze Planter, France, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV period Rocaille planter in chiseled and gilded bronze, scalloped with asymmetrical decoration of acanthus leaves and scrolls, and an openwork shell in its center. A...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Mid 18th Century Oil Painting Depicting a Scene with Courtesans on Canvas
By Charles-André van Loo
Located in NICE, FR
Title : Spanish Conversation, in the style of Carle Van Loo We present you this wonderful 18th century oil on canvas painting depicting three French courtesans, a nobleman, and his ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Canvas

Silver Plated Metal Planter in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal planter in Louis XV style, early 20th century. Measures: H 14 cm, L 37 cm, D 12 cm.  
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

Large Engraving on Paper, Bernard Picart (1673–1733), France, 18th century
Located in NICE, FR
Large Antique Engraving on Paper – Bernard Picart (1673–1733) Neptune Commands Aeolus to Calm the Waves France, Early 18th Century Important engraved print on paper depicting Neptun...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paper

Louis XV Style Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
Located in Beaune, FR
Commode en marqueterie et bronze de style Louis XV datant des années 1930-1940. Elle est à dessus de marbre Brocatelle du Jura.  Elle ouvre avec deux petits tiroirs en haut et un gr...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful french dining table in gilded wood made by the famous house HIRCH which exercised in the faubourg st Antoine until the end of the 1...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no crossbar from the early 20th century. It is adorned with rich gilded bronze decorations re...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

A 19th Century Lady s Desk in Marquetry and Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century lady's desk in marquetry and gilt bronze, Louis XV style. A 19th century Napoleon III period lady's desk with a clock and two ormolu candelabras in precious wood marq...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Lacquered Wooden Stool in Louis XV Transition Style
Located in NICE, FR
This adorable stool from the Napoleon III era in the 19th century is of exquisite sculpture quality, characterised by deep, precise, and lavish carving. Its four legs feature intricate scrollwork adorned with delicate acanthus leaves and ribbons cascading from beneath the leaves, while rosettes embellish the leg tops. The belt is intricately carved with an interlaced frieze. The cream-coloured patina adds to its uniqueness. It is further decorated with a small tapestry...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Valentine Porcelain Lamps, End of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Valentine porcelain lamps with two small lezards on the sides forming handles. Porcelain decorated with flowers with cobalt blue and gilt h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free-standing Breche marble top with a moulded outer edge. This is removable for transp...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Console In Golden Wood Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful console in gilded and carved wood, Louis XV style, surmounted by a green marble top Good condition, wear to the gilding, restored marble (it was broken in 2) Period 19th ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV period stone mantel with carved overmantel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This stone mantel from the Louis XV period is distinguished by its rich decoration, borrowing from the ornamental vocabulary of the Rocaille style. The mantel's trumeau is also very ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone

Set of 4 Baccarat crystal glasses signed - France - Sevigne model Louis XV style
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 4 Baccarat crystal glasses, so-called Sevigne model, composed of : - 1 water glass - American format (16.9cm high) (rare format) - 1 red wine glass (cm high) - 1 white wine gl...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

Forest Landscape, Oil On Framed Canvas, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large oil on canvas representing a lively forest: 2 horsemen embark with dogs on a path crossing a forest where men are collecting wood or drinking and eating, installed on a white s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paint

Console and Game Table in Boulle Marquetry
Located in Paris, FR
Console in Boulle marquetry with brass background with scrolls, arabesques and flowers, convertible into a game table. The console is richly decorated with gilded bronzes. The top is...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Provencal Oak Cabinet Style Louis XV, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Oak cabinet style Provencal in good condition. There are 3 drawers, in the center there is 2 shelves and from either side 2 doors. French work, good quality and good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Large Cage Chandelier With pendants, 18 Lights, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Elegant so-called "cage" chandelier in patinated bronze and ball-shaped crystal pendants, with inclusions in the ball to give the illusion of being made of rock crystal. Beautiful as...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style 3 pieces Salon Set "à chassis", France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofa = Height : 100 cm (39,3 in.) ; Length : 130 cm (51,2 in.) ; Depth : 53 cm (20,8 in.) Armchairs = Height : 100 cm (39,3 in.) ; Width : 71 cm (27,9 in.) ; Depth : 57 cm (22,4 in.) Charming Louis XV style salon...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French, Louis XV Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French Louis XV Oak commode with a beautiful wood grain. Four drawers that slide smoothly. The embossed drawer fronts and carved handles make this commode not only practical but also...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Pair of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV style silver plated bronze candelabra, 19th Century. A pair of Louis XV style silvered bronze candelabras, electrically mounted, each with 5 arms. h: 50cm, d: 33cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Exquisite 20 lights Baccarat Crystal Chandalier
Located in Doha, QA
Very fine and exquisite gilt bronze crystal chandalier with 20 lights , beautiful large edged crystals up to 15cm high and 2,5 cm thick. Parameters are 110 cm hight and 85 cm diamete...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze-Mounted Green Ground Porcelain Jardinière
Located in Paris, FR
French 19th century gilt bronze-mounted porcelain jardinière. It is decorated on the exterior with a couple in a landscape on one side and with a bird on a branch on the other side. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer in the Louis XV style
Located in Paris, FR
Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer, opening with three drawers and resting on curved legs. Double-sided desk simulating false drawers on the visitor's side. Bronze lingotière ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut and canework. Louis XV period. LS5209325
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
F.L., stamped. Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut, decorated with ribbons at the top of the back and in the center of the belt. Cane seat and back, the seat covered with a leat...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

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.