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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
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style four-light crystal chandelier. Brass frame with dark patina. Crystal pendalogues with rosettes and ribbed glass center columns. Rewired with new sockets and ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Antique Louis XV Style French Oak Desk from Pierre Deux
Located in Chicago, IL
19th C. Antique Louis XV Style French oak desk with two drawers and original hardware. Its carved back and side aprons and sabre legs lend a regal standing to this piece. Additio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

French Rococo Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Rococo Louis XV style wall mirror featuring foliate swags and carved roses France, Late 20th Century Giltwood frame, with mirror glass Measures: 20"W x 4"D x 33"H Very...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Walnut Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Louis XV style walnut door from the Loire Valley. This two sided interior door is made of thick planks of solid walnut with hand carved scroll decoration typical of th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th century French LXV Style Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of two in natural oak French chairs in Louis XV style with flat back called “la Reine”, scalloped frieze and carved, raised on cabriole legs. Upholstered in natural linen. Very ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Linen, Oak

19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Clock on Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality palace size French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany clock on pedestal.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 36.5” x W 19” x D 21” x SH 20” Set of 6 Vintage French Louis XV style dining chairs. Original upholstery with nail trim finish and classic curvy cabriole legs. Enjoy t...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Walnut and Tapestry À Chasis Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. walnut and tapestry À Chasis armchairs. Each arm chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and richly carved fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Rare Pair of Tapestry Upholstered French Period 18th century Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of 18th century Louis XV armchairs epitomizes the grace, craftsmanship, and artistry of the French Rococo period. Hand-carved from fine walnut, each chair displays the...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

A pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte lamps. Each wonderful candlestick mounted into a lamp is raised on a circular Ormol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Louis XV Wood Planter Cachepot Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV wood planter cachepot jardiniere. Antique unpainted blonde wood Louis XV period cachepot planter of near square form with brass pierced gallery at top enclosing original zin...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Bedside Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Bedside Cabinet, the circular top with floral marquetry motif above a single door cabinet with ormolu mounts and bouquet marquetry on three cabr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Style French Sofa Canapé
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Antique Louis XV style French sofa canapé. This is a perfect piece to restyle by maybe gilding or painting the gorgeous carved frame and reupholstering.
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV style shell mirror in wood and plaster, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / Mirror / wood, plaster / Baroque / Louis XV / Mid-Century / Vintage French Baroque Louis XV style shell mirror in plaster and gilded wood with beautiful patina. With...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Plaster, Wood

A French 18th-19th C. Provincial Louis XV Style Walnut Vaisselier Hutch Buffet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 18th-19th century Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut Vaisselier hutch buffet. The rectangular body with twin apron drawers with hammered silvered-metal hardware, center...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Signed Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu clock and candelabra garniture set, signed Barrand & Vignon Horlogerie, Paris. The clock is raised by an elegant scrolled Rocai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Palisander Ladies Desk with Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant small desk in palisander veneer, decorated with floral marquetry, revealing drawers, 66X92X43, Louis XV style.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Palisander

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Armoire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful French Louis XV walnut armoire with prominent shaped cornice above a long door with cartouche paneling, flanked by paneled sides. Below the door a single drawer ...
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1790s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Giltwood Pedestal
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French candle stand (or ‘torchère‘), in elaborately carved, gilded wood. This impressive Napoleon III period column pedestal support three features delicately carved feet ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

19th Century French Walnut Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant armchair with walnut frame made in late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage French Louis XV Style Bleached Enfilade Buffet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bleached Buffet. Three drawers over a bottom compartment with three doors with operational locks. Back of the buffet has replaced panels. Each drawer an...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

18th Century French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Food Cupboard in Cherry Wood
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A rare "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" from Brittany, France, circa 1760 hand-crafted in beautiful cherry wood was historically used for storing food, much lik...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cherry

18th Century French Provincial Oak Cupboard or Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A French provincial Louis XV sideboard from the 18th century. Made of solid oak wood with waxed surface. Two-door side-cassetted corpus with rounded edges and slightly overhanging...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Italian Writing Desk or Dressing Table
Located in London, Park Royal
A charming, hand-painted, Louis XV style, Italian writing desk or dressing table from the early 20th century depicting floral motifs with Rococo flourishes and gilded highlighting.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

19th Century French Marquetry Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant Louis XV style walnut cabinet. The gray variegated marble top rests over a single door with satinwood marquetry in the form of a floral arrangement in an urn. The cabinet has a beautifully shaped apron flanked by gilt metal paw...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Italian Painted End Tables, Circa 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of painted end tables, each having a molded rectangular top, its serpentine apron carved with neoclassical motifs, a single frieze draw...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Fantastic French Gilded Figural Maiden Mirror with Full Body Birds and Flowers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French gilded mirror is a stunning example of craftsmanship, featuring intricate figural elements and a beautifully detailed frame. The mirror showcases full-bodied birds, flowe...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Gesso, Fruitwood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergeres a Oreilles, C 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style carved Bergeres A oreilles, padded arms and cabriole legs, upholstered in beige colored damask. C 1900. Hard to find.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Bar Cart in Oak with Mirror Top and Glass, Italy 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Louis XV style serving bar trolley in curved oakwood with mirrored top. This charming piece was designed in Italy in the 1930s. This cart of outstanding quality features a...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Oak

Pair of Louis Xv Style Fauteulis
Located in London, GB
A lovely Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuils en Cabriolet These Chairs are very Comfortable and covered in Striped Upholstery Date C1930
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Mahogany

Original Antique Print of The Garden After Antoine Watteau. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Watteau Fine Steel engraving. Published by Virtue C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paper

Louis XV Style Bombé Commode Wrapped in Olive Green Faux Snakeskin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish Louis XV style Bombé commode or console that is wrapped in olive green faux snakeskin fabric. Brass French style hardware on pair of drawers. T...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric

Louis XV Credenza Dresser Sideboard Furniture in White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV credenza dresser sideboard in white bronze was designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He created this credenza dresser sideboard which is a more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. This credenza dresser features the characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape which was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The curved legs and side rails of this exceptionally elegant Louis XV credenza dresser sideboard are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the credenza dresser sideboard from thick sheets of copper or silver. Once the credenza dresser sideboard is joined together, it is meticulously encased in a tight-fitting skin of copper or purest silver. The silver used was assayed at 96% purity, which exceeds the minimum standard for sterling of 92.5%. Brass, White Bronze, Antiqued bronze, Silver and Copper are the available options for the metal skin. Both silver and copper will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original finish. Louis XV credenza dresser sideboard in white bronze Categories: Furniture, Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets, Credenzas, Sideboards, Storage Cabinets, New and Custom Credenzas, Dressers, Antique furniture...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Vintage French Armchairs Louis XV
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Cotton, Fruitwood

Vintage French Armchairs Louis XV
Vintage French Armchairs Louis XV
$2,636 Sale Price / set
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Vintage Thomasville Louis XV Style Parquetry Oak Carved Library Wingback Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately wingback chair by Thomasville Furniture, Circa 1970s. Features an oak frame with a serpentine crest rail set between turned finials. The wingback portion of the chair is ...
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20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Oak

French Louis XV Painted 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 5 French Louis XV style (19th Cent) white and gilt painted living room set with carved back crests and complimentary upholstery (Sofa, 4 armchairs) Condition: (Recently reuph...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paint

French Baroque 19th-20th Century Louis XV/xvi Transitional Style Giltwood Carved
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Baroque 19th-20th century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Gildwood Carved Circular Center Table with a Veined Peach Colored Brocatelle Marble Top, the four legs each with ca...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

18th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French hand carved walnut writing table with two side drawers resting on curved decorated legs. The table is in it authentic condition with no restorations made. The con...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Circa 1730 Bleached Oak Buffet Deux Corps from Laval, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Laval, France, circa 1730, this oak buffet deux corps has been bleached, allowing the motifs of the Louis XV cabinet to gain promi...
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1730s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Early 20th C. Louis XV Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Galleried Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Galleried Slant Front Desk. Measures 29" in width, 18" in depth and 37" in height. Knee clearance is 28.25" open and 24" c...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

Circa 1750 French Louis XV Period Walnut and Marble Bureau or Petit Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This beautiful petit buffet with a marble top has a false front center door that is a pull-out seat, allowing it to be used as a bureau. Hand-carved f...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Stone, Metal, Bronze

Fine Marble and Inlaid Walnut Rams French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Accent Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Fine Marble and Inlaid Walnut Rams French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Accent Table is an exceptional piece that blends timeless French artistry with refined functionality. Crafted w...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage French Rococo Louis XV Style Small Ornate Brass Candelabra - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo Louis XV Style Small Ornate Brass Candelabras with 5 Candle Holders Each (Pair). Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 16" H x 7" W x 7" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair. This wonderful caned armchair is raised on four elegant and slender cabriole legs with mottled ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Oak

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XV French fireback with pillars of Hercules, an IHS monogram, and the date of production 1780. The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savio...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet. This superb 18th century French Louis XV Credence buffet from Arles France is one of the most exceptio...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Louis XV style furniture adorned with floral inlay in walnut, burl, maple and fruitwood. Commode with three drawers of excellent c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

18th C. French Louis XV Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars and Fleurs De Lys
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV fireback with pillars and Fleurs de Lys. The Fleur de Lys (French Lily) symbolized royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe. The pillars stand...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

19th Century French Silvered Bronze 2-Piece Surtout de Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Step into the world of exquisite 19th-century France with a 2-piece silvered bronze surtout de table. These magnificent pieces come adorned with highly shaped mirrors and are surroun...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Side Tables
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of fine quality French Louis XV style doré bronze mounted kingwood side tables in the manner of famous Parisian ébéniste Francois Linke (1855-1946) and bronze sculpto...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
Located in Miami, FL
Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P. Roussel' (Pierre Roussel 1723-June 7, 1782 ). This fine and high quality commode wi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 20th-C. Modern French Louis XV Style Cabinetsin Black and Silver Gilt, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These make a strong statement! These cabinets are unmarked but were purported to be a custom project for a client in New York. They are black with a silver gilt trim. Each cabinet is...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood, Original Curved Glass, Brass Accents, Original Skeleton Key Style: French Louis XV This elegant curio vitrine ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Signed Paul Sormani French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A very Fine Writing Desk by Paul Sormani. Sormani, counted among the most elite Parisian ébénistes of the 19th century, Lovely Gilt Bronze Mounted XV period C1880s. Stamped P. Sorm...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

LXV Style Dressing Table
Located in London, Park Royal
Made in the French LXV style, this dressing table has been hand carved in solid wood, featuring the ornamental shell of the Rococo period. The design integrates a large adjustable mi...
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2010s British Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique Italian Louis XV Rocaille Style Bombe Demilune Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and a little unusual carved gilt wood console table from the early 20th century. Hand-crafted in Italy, solid wood construction, distressed painted gold lacquered gilded br...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Early Belle Époque French Fauteuils in the Louis XV Style
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of late Napoleon III fauteuils or armchairs in a hardwood with a burnished gold overtone. In the Louis XV style, chair frames offer carved cabriole legs with escargot feet, sc...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Bar Cabinet Buffet Sideboard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
A Louis XV Style commode with a molded marble top above three long drawers, raised on cabriole legs, having a generous curve on the facade and on the sides. Each drawer has two ormol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Malachite, 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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