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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
Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble fireplace dimensions 83.5 x 119cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19thc French Louis XV style "Floral Fireworks" Chandelier by Maison Bagues Paris
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 19thc French Louis XV style Crystal Beaded "Floral Fireworks" Chandelier Maison Bagues Paris. This fixture is absolutely stunning. Statement lighting piece for any room. French ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

Antique Louis XV French Commodes in Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully carved pair of 19th-century French Louis XV-style bombe commodes in solid oak. Featuring elegant serpentine fronts, original brass hardware, and classic cabriole legs wit...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Venetian Pastural Paint Decorated Maitland Smith Attributed Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary Venetian pastoral paint decorated dresser commode, attributed to Maitland Smith, is a striking piece that blends Old World artistry with timeless functionality. Ex...
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2010s Philippine Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Buffet à Deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique Louis XV period, circa 1750, carved oak "presentation" buffet in wonderful antique condition. The front doors showcase carved embellishments in high-relief such as an oval r...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

Paint Decorated Continental Italian Foyer Cabinet Console Table Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Continental Italian paint decorated foyer cabinet exudes timeless European charm with its hand-painted floral motifs and elegant silhouette. Designed in the style of 19th to early 20th-century Italian decorative furniture, this console buffet features a cream-toned finish accented with gilt trim, scalloped apron, and cabriole-style feet. The two cabinet doors are beautifully adorned with bouquets of vibrant flowers in hues of blue, coral, and green, tied together with graceful ribbon accents, while the top drawers display complementary floral garlands. Perfectly proportioned, this painted Italian cabinet offers both functionality and artistry. The two top drawers provide space for smaller essentials, while the double-door compartment below opens to reveal ample storage, making it ideal for use as a foyer cabinet, console table, or buffet sideboard in a dining room. The hand-painted detailing showcases skilled craftsmanship, giving the piece a unique and timeless character. Whether placed in an entryway, living room, or dining area, this Italian Continental console buffet brings a touch of old-world European elegance and practical storage to any home. A true statement piece, it captures the romance of antique Italian décor...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XV Style Cabinets Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style cabinets commodes or nightstands. The pair having oak shelved interiors with full locks. The fronts a Fine mahogany finis...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features remarkable and fine carvings throughout, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, cabriol...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century Swedish Canapé Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish canapé sofa: beautifully carved, gray painted sofa adorned with exceptional foliate motif decoration. Newly upholstered with down-wrap cushion. Note: Regional d...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Down, Wood

Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass 6 Arms Of Light New Electrification Circa 1950
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item features a faux 3 drawer finished back (image 10), ornate figural bronze ormolu, 3 pa...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble fireplace Dimensions of the hearth: 84 x 80cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Monogram Fireback / Backsplash Louis XV Period, Dated 1770
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV Period fireback. The date of production, 1770, is cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request,...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

French Amphitrite Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century, Louis XV Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century French fireback with Amphitrite. Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea, is often seen as the queen of the oceans. As the wife of Neptune, the god of the sea, she is close...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Large 18th Century French Rococo Étagère Wall Bracket in Sculpted Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Known as an étagère in France, this wall bracket was hand-carved in oak. Dating to the 1700s, this is a period Louis XV piece, as evidenced by the Roc...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau plat. A French, walnut and boxwood writing desk in Louis XV revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 19...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Boxwood, Walnut

18th C. French Louis XV Commode Lyonnaise in Carved Cherry with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, this elegant commode Lyonnaise exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the Louis XV period. Built of solid cherrywood, the serpentine chest stands on graceful escargot feet over a scalloped apron, and features paneled sides and a molded top with a gentle serpentine front. The three hand-carved bombe drawers...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Marble Top Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous Louis XV period console table of stunning marble top and intricately carved frame. The gray marble slab is elegantly shaped to a bowed front that aligns perfectly with the s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Robert Irwin Louis XV Style French Walnut Chest of Drawers Tallboy Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely chest of drawers or dresser by Robert W. Irwin Furniture Company. Crafted from French Walnut in Louis XV styling. Features a rectangular form with burled walnut front, four drawers, cabriole legs and ormolu mounts. Circa 1928-1940 As a young man Robert Irwin started working for Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. He started as an office clerk and then became plant superintendent. He later purchased Royal Furniture Co with some colleagues, which eventually became Irwin. Irwin specialized in high end furniture using European and ancient American...
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1930s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Ca. Early 20th Century French Vitrine Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine jewel like Vitrine Table in Louis XV style. Shaped square form with hinged glass inset top and glass sides. The inside lined in a dusty blue herringbone fabric. The top with bra...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Silver Plated Repousse Tray with Engraving Signed Christofle
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and ornate antique silver plated tray with ornate handles was created in France, circa 1870. Recently re-silvered, the tray wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood, Ormolu Mirrored Display Vitrine Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV display vitrine offers giltwood construction with upper pierced gallery over case with single drawer opening to mirrored an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Glass

Set of eight mahogany dining chairs, louis XV-Style with tall upholstered backs
Located in Houston, TX
The carving and quality of this set is exceptional. The wood Is a rich dark mahogany. The high backs are well padded And the upholstery is impeccable. The legs are carved In a cabri...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Walnut Bergere Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) walnut bergere arm chair with gilt trim, white upholstery, and wing back Antique condition
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock made of solid cherry. The case is from the 18th century and the clock is from the late 19th century. In two parts, the case has a tape...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

French Louis XV Carved and Painted Wall or Trumeau Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style painted trumeau mirror embodies the timeless elegance of 18th-century design, making it a refined addition to both traditional and eclectic inter...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Fantastic Antique Painted Gilded Italian Venetian Bombe Vanty with Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic antique Italian Venetian bombe vanity with mirror is a striking example of Old World artistry and timeless elegance. Beautifully hand-painted and gilded, the vanity fe...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk is perfect for two working simultaneously, or for one with two businesses! One side is four drawers, while the other is a drawer and two c...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th century Louis XV Style gilt-bronze mounted fruitwood floral marquetry center table or desk with drawer, by Ébéniste Louis Gradé, Gr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Period Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A grand scale 18th Century French Louis XV sofa.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Monumental French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Floor Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Aged late 19th century French giltwood floor mirror crafted in the grand Louis XV taste. The mirror has a large wood-painted frame embellished with carved floral, foliate, and scroll...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Gesso

Gorgeous Pair of French Blue and White Painted Louis XV Parlor Boudoir Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XV style parlor boudoir chairs showcases timeless elegance with a charming blue and white painted finish that enhances their graceful silhouette. ...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XV style six-drawer lingerie chest or semainier By Drexel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

18th Century Louis XV French Cherry Partner Desk with Bombe Drawers Parquetry
Located in Dallas, TX
This refined 18th-century partner desk was crafted in the Poitou region of France, circa 1790. Built of solid wild cherry, the elegant writing table stands on carved cabriole legs em...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Handkerchief Folding Game Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Classic French Louis XV style handkerchief card table that cleverly transforms from a narrower side table into a square gaming surface with e...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 19th C. French Louis XV Iron Console Tables with Marble Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your space with this elegant pair of antique French consoles. Crafted circa 1870 in the Louis XV style from repurposed balcony grilles, the wrought iron bases feature intrica...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze chandelier. This stunning eighteen light chandelier is centered at the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French louis XV giltwood arm chairs, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
These fine giltwood chairs are exceptional in quality with excellent Carving, proportions and gilding. They are original and very sturdy. The joints are all tight and well construct...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Superb Giltwood French Louis XV Antique 1820s Era Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your home decor with this Superb Giltwood French Louis XV Antique Wall Mirror, dating back to the 1820s era. This exquisite piece exemplifies the opulent craftsmanship and ar...
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1820s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, ribbed center column, and large cut crystal sphere. Solid brass frame...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of fourteen, French, 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs, comprising of twelve chairs and two armchairs, all with cane ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Louis XV Rococo style writing desk showcases the timeless craftsmanship and ornate detailing that define 18th-century French design, recreated beautifully in the ...
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1960s North American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Rococo Armoire ~ Louis XV 2 Door Armoire ~ Mirrored Door Armoire
Located in Portland, OR
Magnificent Antique French Louis XV Rococo Armoire. This cabinet is in remarkable condition considering its considerable age. Imported from Europe featuring exquisite carved details ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Oak, Rosewood

Antique Pair Gothic Cathedral Brass Prickets-Church/Altar candlesticks, Ric.0044
Located in Norton, MA
Large Antique Pair of Gothic Cathedral Motif Brass Prickets - Church/Altar candlesticks with gothic architectural design elements. Ric.0044.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Palatial French 19th-Century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze mounted tulipwood marquetry three-drawer bureau-plat cartonnier with Dual clock-works by Lenoir, Paris, surmounted wit...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XV Tulipwood and Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Miami, US
This elegant Louis XV bureau plat, dating from circa 1750, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of its time. Constructed from tulipwood and kingwood, the desk features a luxurious l...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Magnificent Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique 19th century French Louis XV bureau plat desk is a magnificent example of fine craftsmanship, luxury materials, and timeless design. Featuring a beautifully tooled black...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style 1890s Painted Wood Horizontal Shell-Carved Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted wood horizontal mirrors from the late 19th century with carved shell motifs. Each of this pair of mirrors features a horizontal Silhouette, pa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

French 19th century Ormolu and Bronze clock, signed Raingo Freres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Epoque Period Ormolu and patinated Bronze clock, signed by Raingo Freres. This stunning clock is signed by Raingo Fr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Charming Commode is made of oak with nice Louis XV hardware. It is nicely carved on each side.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode designed in the mid 18th century style with marble topped ebonized ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Superb Chinoiserie Paint Decorated French Louis XV Mirrored Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb Chinoiserie painted decorated French Louis XV bureau plat desk is a stunning example of 18th-century French craftsmanship, combining the elegance of Louis XV style with t...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Introducing a magnificent 19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk, a true masterpiece of elegance and craftsmanship from the 19th century. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Tulipwood

Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
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Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat/Desk, Louis XV period 3 working drawers on one side. Back side has 3 false drawers Circa, 1760 with one Key It's Old leather top in Useable but h...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XV Period Bergere in Chinoiserie Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
A generous French Louis XV period armchair or bergere (Circa 1760), newly-upholstered in Scalamandre green and white Chinoiserie pattered t...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Beech, Paint

Ralph Lauren Louis XV Occasional Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ralph Lauren Louis XV Occasional Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 25.5 wide x 20 deep x 38 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 20 inches We take our photos ...
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20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Classic Petite Pompadour Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace mantle is a Classic small French Parisian apartment piece. It had some restoration work. Measures: 111 cm Exterior Width 43.70 Inch 103 cm Exterior Height 40.55 Inch 7...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Louis XV Gilt Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) gilt carved arm chair having a green/gold damask upholstered seat, back, and arm pads (Related item: 032770B) Antique Condition
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Damask

Large Huntsman/Valet with his Hounds Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene - 1869
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Large ‘Huntsman/Valet with his Hounds’ Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene – 1869. This is a LARGE sculpture, weighing over 175 lbs....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

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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