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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
Important 18th Century French Horn and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock Signed Marchand
Located in Rome, IT
An early Louis XV green stained horn and gilt bronze-mounted bracket clock, the clock second quarter of 18th century, the dial inscribed 'Causard Her du Roy a l...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier. The twenty arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial below wonderful foliate mo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Green Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Green Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Arm Chair. Item features gold gilt details, double cane frame, solid wood construction, green distressed finish,...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Baccarat Style Cut Crystal Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Centerpiece
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Baccarat style cut crystal and bronze mounted French Louis XV style centerpiece is a stunning example of fine decorative artistry and timeless elegance. The bowl is cr...
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1970s European Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood And Ormolu Vanity Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu vanity table, attributed to François Linke. The vanity is raised by elegant a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 6 1/2 in Width: 15 3/4 in Depth: 9 in This antique French Louis XV style bronze ormolu inkwell is truly a sight to be seen! If we take a look at the photos prov...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Flip Top Games Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very unique French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu flip top games table. The table is raised by elegant slender cabriole legs with high qual...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Oval Mirrors
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style gilt oval mirrors. Mid-20th century. The mirrors are surmounted with a carved gilt ribbon, each decorated in a fruiting, floral and foliate motif t...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror

18th Century French Louis XV Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron and are beautifully forged and carved. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Louis XV style oak paneling and bookcase including a fireplace mantel.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis XV style oak paneling and bookcase, including an elegant direplace mantel
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pretty pair of French Louis XV period fauteuils, circa 1760, in carved fruitwood with floral lamps fabric. Cabriolet backs, nicely carved an...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
$3,500 Sale Price / set
26% Off
19th Century French Louis XV Style Sideboard
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century French Louis the XV style marble-top sideboard / server with mirror top. The server / sideboard features front inlaid design details and interior mirrored backslash. The cabinet / sideboard is in great antique condition. Very sturdy with appropriate wear consistent with age / use. Repaired marble top. The sideboard / server stands...
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1820s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XV Style Iroko Commode Chest of Drawers, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1950 Iroko wood Good condition Measures: Shipping L 105/P 45/H 82 cm 51 kg.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Candelabras By Susse Frères
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 29 1/2 in W: 12 3/4 in D: 12 3/4 in A magnificent pair of 19th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted candelabras, masterfully executed by the esteemed foundry Susse Frères, and mounted on rare and highly decorative Breche Violette marble bases. These opulent candelabras exemplify the exuberance, asymmetry, and fluid ornamentation that define the Rococo revival period, interpreted through the refined lens of 19th century French decorative arts. Each candelabra features six scrolled candle arms with finely cast gilt hand chiseled bronze nozzles and bobeches, emanating from an ornate central stem adorned with acanthus leaves, rocaille flourishes, and naturalistic vines. The gilt bronze (ormolu) is of exceptional quality, showcasing the deep chisel work and intricate detail that distinguishes Susse Frères bronzes...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis Revival Gonçalo Alvest Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Gonçalo Alves Louis Revival commode, circa 1880 in date. This gorgeous commode features a serpentine Rouge Griotte marble top above three full wi...
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1880s Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Marble Fireplace of Portoro Marble, 19th Century, Louis XV Style
Located in Made, NL
A rare antique marble fireplace from ancient Portoro marble from Tuscany. Portoro marble is one of the most elegant Italian marbles. The black background with golden veins ensures lu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Pillars of Hercules Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with two pillars of Hercules topped with Fleurs de Lys and a floral decoration. The pillars stand for strength and the unknown. They refe...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with carved cabriole legs. Measures:...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Cherry

A Louis XV Style Console Table By François Linke, Paris
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Console Table, With Marble Top, By François Linke, Paris. Surmounted by a serpentine-shaped Brèche de Saint-Maximin marble top. The fri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

18th C. Louis XV Sofa Set with Armchairs, Hand-Carved Giltwood, Original Silk
Located in Madrid, ES
Three piece set, late 18th century French Louis XV canapé / sofa / settee with two matching armchairs. The sofa is able to accommodate three sit...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silk, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell and ormolu Boulle Bureau Plat stamped Befort Jeune...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

French Bedroom Chair
Located in Malibu, CA
A French Louis XVI period finely carved walnut armchair with oval back in Italian burnout damask upholstery trimmed with Samuel Sons silk gimp. The chair is raised on fou...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut, Damask, Silk

French Bedroom Chair
French Bedroom Chair
$1,295 Sale Price
30% Off
19th C. Sevres Style Porcelain Painted Mounted Chateau des Tuileries Style Urn
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Antique French Sevres Style Hand Painted and Mounted Chateau des Tuileries Style covered urn with Gilt Highlights and Front & Back Panels of variegated flowers Scenes....
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19th Century American Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

A Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Open Armchairs, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming pair of French open armchairs with each chair features a carved and painted wood frame with cabriole legs, scrolled arms, and a shaped backrest. Recently reupholstered in ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style five-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes and crystal spheres. Solid brass frame with glass bobeches, original ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Louis XV wooden chair with floral tapestry - 19th century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Louis XV chair in wood and colorful floral fabric. The back is openwork and decorated with scrollwork, rocaille, flowers, and acanthus leaves. The seat is upholstered in fab...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Vernis Martin Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French Vernis Martin mahogany vitrine, in the Louis XV manner, circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand-painted decoration and exquisite ormolu mounts. The t...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Christofle Cie Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Christofle & Cie Louis XV style silvered figural centerpiece with a circular scalloped cut-glass bowl attributed to Baccarat, the center-dish fla...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV-Style Vitrine with Marquetry Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV-style vitrine crafted of veneered rosewood, amaranth and satinwood. Elegantly set upon cabriole legs, the showcase is distinguished by a luxurious marquetry decoration featu...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Rosewood, Satinwood

19thc Huge Heavy French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Cherub Wall Sconce / Candle
Located in Opa Locka, FL
On Offer is a Huge Architectural Size 19thc French Antique Louis XV Gilt Bronze Cherub Wall Mounted Wall Sconce for Candle. This is a masterpiece, incredible detail, very heavy Cheru...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Five-Light Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV (19th-20th Century) style five-light gilt bronze candelabra with foliate detail throughout.      
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th French Cast Iron Urn
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Heavy 19th French Louis XV cast iron urn with patina.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Superb Pair French Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Parlor Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs exudes elegance, sophistication, and timeless neoclassical charm. Beautifully paint-decorated in a soft finish that highlights th...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Cartel clock Marqueterie Boulle Regency era 18th century Fiacre à Paris
Located in Pistoia, IT
Rare small alcove clock entirely decorated with Boulle marqueterie and ormolu gilt bronze friezes. French work of the beginning of Louis XV's reign around 1730. Shaped like a violin,...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal Louis XV "Cage" style chandelier. 9 Lights. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: height 38" diameter 24" CW4432.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by most elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XV Cartel Clock, Vernis Etienne Simon Martin
Located in Dallas, TX
This sumptuous red and gold clock was made during the Louis XV period of 18th century France, circa 1750. It is decorated in a beautiful red lacquer with roses and rose stems, attrib...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880. The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier (...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

A 19th Century French Envelope Card Table by Sormani Paris, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A fine 19th Century French ormolu-mounted envelope card table by Sormani Paris. The revolving fold out top enclosing a gilt tooled baize lined interior above a frieze drawer ; The r...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

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 Furniture

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Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Brass and Wrought Iron Andirons, France, 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of andchers or andirons wrought iron and brass. Fire dogs in the style Grandy Fils 18th century. Good antique condition Shipping: 47 / 43 / 24 cm 7 kg.     
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century Savonerie Rug Decorated With Flower Garlands
Located in Firenze, IT
The French manufacture of the Savonnerie was the most prestigious European manufacturer of pile-knotted carpets. The manufacture originated in a carpet factory created in a disused s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wool

Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This beautiful painted French Louis XVI style cane settee is a striking example of timeless neoclassical elegance and refined craftsmanship. Featuring a gracefully curved back and si...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

French Three-Piece Carved Walnut Duchesse Brisee
Located in Dallas, TX
A French three-piece carved walnut duchesse brisee in a transitional style mixing Louis XV and Louis XVl elements together. Two Bergeres and one ottoman.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

Minton Spidell French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Arm Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining armchairs By Minton Spidell USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved walnut frames, with brass studded floral ta...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Louis XV Style Carved Painted Settee
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Louis XV Style Carved Settee. White washed in a distressed vintage finish. Newly upholstered in a neutral linen fabric. Please contact us for competitive shipping quotes.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Gilt Iron, Crystal, and Glass chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Gilt Iron, Crystal, and Glass chandelier. This exceptional twelve light chandelier is centered by a berried Glass bottom...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

18th Century French Enfilade
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional 18th-century French enfilade is a stunning example of Louis XV style, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of its time. Crafted from solid walnut, the enfilade ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV-Style Bombe Parquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a gorgeous example of a Louis XV-style bombe commode. It is finely constructed in bombe form with fine parquetry covering the entire surface. The top is Spanish Brocatelle ma...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th century French chandelier with Baccarat crystals in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A fabulous French chandelier in the style of Louis XV. With 16 lights around the chandelier. Richly decorated with clear and soft coloured Baccarat crystals and flower rosettes. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French, 19th Century, Louis XV St. Ormolu and Alabaster Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most unique French, 19th century, Louis XV St. Ormolu and Alabaster lamp. The lamp is raised by a beautiful pierced scrolled foliate ormolu base with richly chased...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1930s Louis XV Style with Stylized Carved Stretchers Country: French Materials: Carved Wood, Leather Condition: New Leather Upholstery Style: French Antique Year: 193...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Leather

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut marble top nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timel...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Pair of venetian Paint Decorated Cherubs Putti Distressed Finish Night Stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Venetian paint decorated nightstands with charming cherub and putti motifs captures the romantic elegance of Italian artistry. Each stand features three drawers adorned ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This exquisite twelve arm twenty four light chandelier is centered around an O...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Chaise Longue Chair Louis XV Style
Located in Buxton, GB
This Antique French Chaise Longue Chair, dating back to the mid 1800s, exudes elegance and sophistication with its fabulous green upholstery and intricate scroll arm design. The chai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse. Made in France (probably South of France) circa 1860-80 in the Louis XV Style. It is made of the mos...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

1950s Louis XV Style Ebonized and Carved Fruitwood Arm Chairs W/ Down Cushion, 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Louis XV carved and ebonized bergere chairs. The vintage upholstery is in decent condition and is almost chartreuse in color. The cushion is down. They ...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with the Arms of France, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Reminder plate that says Seul contre Tous, or "all against one". It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at the end of the 17th century. The coalition tried to...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Monumental Giltwood Torchères after Jacques Gondoin, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important pair of monumental thirty-one light giltwood torchères after the model by Jacques Gondoin for the Hall of Mirrors At the Palace of Versail...
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Late 19th Century French Antique 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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