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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
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Style Cabinet with Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant Italian Louis XV Style cabinet with desk 1910s. This cabinet is characterized by a refined veneer in fine rosewood. The veneer is laid using the grain of the wood as a decora...
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1910s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Giltwood Mantel Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Giltwood Mantel Mirror, late 19th century, three sections, painted panel depicting reclining couple, seashell crest and floral motifs. 60.5" H x 51" W x 2" D. Provenan...
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

French 18th century Louis XV Period Lacquer and Ormolu side table, circa 1750
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV Period Japanese Lacquer and Ormolu side table, circa 1750. This exquisitely detailed rectangular shaped table is raised on...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

20th Century Louis XV Style Cream Painted Marble Top Carved Oval Side Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 20th century Louis XV style painted carved side table with dark green marble top. It is painted in a bisque color carved in classic French design on elegant cabriole legs. Th...
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Maison Jansen Louis The XV style Stools
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen transitional style, blue velvet, original vintage condition.   
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Fine Louis xv Commode from Arles, circa 1760
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare Louis xv period commode "tombeau" Arlesienne in walnut, highly carved with garlands and vines, with pierced apron and retaining its old patina and original brass drawer pulls.
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

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

Reproduction French Louis XV Style Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction French Louis XV Style Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Chest. Item features a pink shaped marble top, shapely bombe form, bronze ormolu with ram's heads, 4 drawers,...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style gilt bronze-mounted, Mahogany and Tulipwood Marquetry Side Cabinet/Secretaire in the style of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19 th c. Giltwood settee Louis XV with cream upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Fine carving with quality craftsmanship defines this excellent Settee. The louis XV style has a cabriole leg with elegant Curved detail. A carved cartouche at the crest denotes The ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

French Louis XV Cream Brocade Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (20th Cent) walnut loveseat in off-white brocade upholstery and carved back. One leg is not weight bearing.
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Regence to Louis XV Transitional Provincial Commode, Circa 1720
Located in Nashville, TN
The carcass of beechwood and the drawers ,possibly butternut or poplar. A marvelous patina and stunning color. Deliciously distressed. Warm. Apparently original gilt hardware, most ...
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1720s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Beech, Poplar

Venetian Chandelier In Colourless Murano Glass 6 Light Arms, Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colourless Murano Glass 6 Light Arms, Circa 1930
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French commode is a stunning example of the Louis XV style, featuring a graceful serpentine front and sides crafted from solid oak. The commode's elegant curves, in...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Louis XV Engraved Murano Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Engraved Murano Gilt Mirror. Antique mirror with giltwood carved frame with the figure of Paris the shepherd incised on the surface of the glass. Italy, late 18th century. ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This striking mantel clock is a fine example of the Empire style, a period characterized by its grandeur and inspiration from classical antiquity. The clock showcases a masterful com...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Stand with Chinoiserie
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout French Louis XV style two drawer stand with a marble top surrounded by a brass gallery over a case with an alluring blue finish decorated with chinoiserie and brass ormolu.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Faux Marble-Top Console Tables
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Italian parcel wonderfully paint and gilt decorated demilune faux marble-top console or sofa tables, late 19th or early 20th century these finely carved cabriole leg freest...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Italy Venezia 18th Century Baroque Olive and Briar Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy 18th century Venetian briar root wood chest of drawings. Inlay in olive wood. Foot and base in dark wood nut. Top in briar root wood. Three drawers completed with working keys....
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Olive, Walnut

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This chest is made of marquetry and inlay with different wood. It has bronze ornaments on the feet and the base. Beautiful work.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

French Desvres Faience Lavabo
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Desvres faience Louis XV style lavabo with traditional colorful hand painted decoration. The lidded urn and large deep basin rest on a whitewashed chestnut wall mounted corner shelf...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Chestnut, Faience

French Louis XV or Rococo Style Light Brown Walnut Wood Table, circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XV or Rococo-style light brown table, made of walnut in the 1930s. Dimensions: Height 79 cm / 31.1 in; width 61 cm / 24.01 in; length 91 cm / 35.82 in. In good condition...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Rococo Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and very fine quality Louis XV style fire place in Carrara marble. The profusely carved frieze, protruding from beneath the mantle with gadrooned carved centre cartouche , su...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Fine Adam Weisweiler Style Bronze Mounted Breche d Alep Marble Top Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine Adam Weisweiler style bronze mounted Breche d’Alep marble top table is a masterful example of timeless neoclassical design and French craftsmanship. Inspired by the refined...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Charming and Whimsical Italian Venetian Faux Verdi Marble Paint Decorated Comode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming and whimsical Italian Venetian faux verdi marble paint decorated commode captures the essence of Venetian artistry with a delightful balance of elegance and playfulness...
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1930s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage midcentury French walnut bureau plat with parquetry top & pull outs on each side. Bronze pulls & mounts..    
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Red Lacquered and Giltwood Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style giltwood base rectangular coffee table supporting a red lacquered chinoiserie decorated top.
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and very high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Tulipwood, Kingwood, and ormolu Bureau Plat desk. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole leg with exquisite pierced fitted ormolu sabots with fine foliate designs and hoof feet below a delicate ormolu chute leading upwards to impressive richly chased ormolu masks of handsome bearded men. The apron displays three drawers separated by impressive curved foliate gadroon designs each displaying superb quarter veneered Kingwood...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Vintage Jansen Newly Upholstered Velvet Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of vintage Jansen style newly upholstered velvet chairs. The pair of bergeres in Louis XV style feature sumptuous cerulean blue velvet upholstery and carved and painted frames...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

19th C. French Louis XV Carved Oak “Secrétaire à Abattant” with Tavern Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in northern France circa 1860, this antique "Secrétaire à Abattant" is a striking example of 19th-century craftsmanship and narrative carving. Built from solid oak, the s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Oak

Italian Louis XV Style Elegant Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant Italian desk dating back to the second half of the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Louis XV style. Featuring a captivating design wi...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Christofle Cie Figural Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th/20th century Christofle & Cie Louis XV style silvered figural centerpiece, fitted with an oval diamond-cut-glass center-dish, attributed to Bacca...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze

Set of Four Hexagonal French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Hanging Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four hexagonal French Louis XV style wrought iron hanging lanterns, after the antique. The elongated body surmounted with fleur-de-lis', floral rosettes and scrolled decorat...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu cabinet vitrine attributed to François Linke. The two door cabinet is raised by...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Superb Grosfeld House Attributed Silver and Gold Leaf French Louis XV Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb French Louis XV style mirror attributed to Grosfeld House embodies luxury, refinement, and timeless elegance. Designed in the mid-20th century, this mirror features a gra...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Marble Top Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XV rose top marble commode or chest of drawers with exquisite top! Elegant cherry wood base with three shaped front drawers supporting a slightly bowed front m...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Walnut Table with Galleried Top, circa 1780
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XV walnut table with galleried top, circa 1780. The table has a scalloped apron, a scalloped drawer on each side, and cabriolet legs that e...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze Girandoles Crystal Candelabras
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of bronze girandoles candelabras with clear and amethyst crystals. Rare beautiful pair. Dimensions: 17.5” H x 12” D Base 5” D.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV French Provençal Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV side table from Normandy, made of solid cherry. Rare, elegant serpentine form with shaped top, thick scalloped apron and cabriole legs. Dovetailed...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Louis XV style paneled room with 18th century stone fireplace
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XV style paneled room was made in the early 20th century. The Louis XV era stone fireplace was made in the 18th century. The woodwork may be likened to the work of Jansen....
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone

Antique 18th Century French Gilded Bergere Armchair with Stud Floral Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Wonderful Antique 18th century French gilded Bergere armchair with stud detailing. Silk Damask Cushions with tassel borders. Embroidered hardBoard with ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Shell Carved 68" Marble Top Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Finely Carved 68" Travertine Marble Top Console ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Inlaid Wood and Marble Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Louis XV side / bedside table. Curvy silhouette with inlaid star details and brass hardware. Heavy patina to wood throughout. Red and gray marble top. Sourced in Paris, France. No ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

French Litlle Armchair red and yellow gold - Louis XV Style - France Napoleon 3
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very elegant Louis XV style armchair upholstered in red and yellow with geometric patterns reminiscent of plants. The base is curved and rests on casters for easy movement. The seat ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Figural Fireplace Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th/20th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze figural fireplace screen. The whimsical ornate ormolu frame with scrolled and rounded corners, detailed with flowers and ac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique Venetian style commode from circa 1950 is a beautiful example of refined European craftsmanship with timeless charm. Featuring a soft distressed white painted finish, th...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Gorgeous Century French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs Striped Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite pair of French Louis XV walnut armchairs, showcasing masterful 18th-century craftsmanship and classic design. These gorgeous century-ol...
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1990s American Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Fine 18th Century French Carved Walnut Louis XV Commode Dresser or Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant exquisitely handmade carved walnut French commode from the 18th century featuring a carved ripple front with shell pulls that are part of the body. The intricately carved b...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French Antique Front Shell Fireplace White Marble Cast Iron Insert
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Experience the enchanting charm of our French antique shell fireplace, a masterpiece infused with history and style, now elevated with an added dimension of luxury. Crafted from prec...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Fine French Leather Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in Avignon, France, this Louis XV leather chair has carvings on the edges of the entire back; unusual and lovely! Solid walnut, the chair features curved arms, upholstered wit...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial bombe walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a two board walnut top with thumb molded front and side edges, 3 bombe shaped drawers, rococo shap...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

18th Century Pair of Louis XV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful pair of bronze candlesticks from the Louis XV period resting on an animated circular base, with a baluster-shaped barrel with torso fluting. The candlesticks have kept thei...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Black Ebonized and Gold Cane Back Armchair by John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 38 in W: 24 1/2 in D: 25 in SH: 18 1/4 in A striking Louis XV-style black ebonized and gold cane-back armchair by John Widdicomb, exuding timeless French elegance a...
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20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Form and function converge in this exceptional Louis XV-style bureau plat graced with eight elegant Sèvres Porcelain plaques. Framing these delightful, hand painted floral and fowl-themed plaques is a network of exquisite gilt bronze. Supporting the leather-topped table are graceful cabriole legs, a hallmark of fine Louis XV taste, that are crowned by gilt bronze caryatids and terminate in gilt bronze mounts. What makes this desk even more stunning is the inclusion of three concealed drawers that are opened only by the spring-loaded secret release mechanisms located underneath. The first porcelain mounted furnishings appeared sometime in the mid-18th century in the shops of the foremost Parisian art dealers. These furnishings successfully, and quite beautifully, married renowned Sèvres Porcelain with fine furniture to create a new segment of the decorative arts that appealed greatly to the aristocracy, especially women. The Duchesse de Mazarin, Comtesse du Barry, Marie-Antoinette and the Grand Duchess Maria...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Marble Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Elegant mantelpiece made of warm Rouge Royal marble in the style of Louis XV from the 19th century! This charming and graceful mantelpiece has a beautiful scallop in the center and b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Armoire, Late 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This charming Louis XV armoire is carved cherry with beautiful detailing. The cornice sits on a crown of carved vines and blossoms. The doors are inset with symmetrical and asymmetri...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cherry

Mid-Century French Louis XV Style Chests / Commodes W/ Custom Blue Paint - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love these! This is a pair of 1960s/ 70s French Louis XV style chests with a custom finish….a blue ombre with silver gilt trim. They have dovetail construction and are in very good...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

A Louis XIV-XV Transitional Style Giltwood Carved Wall Console with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XIV-XV Transitional Style Giltwood Carved Wall Console with Marble Top. The three-drawer apron wall-mounting console table with gilt-bronze pull handles, rounded corners and ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Giltwood Rococo Centre Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning 19th Century gilded carved wood Rococo center table in the Louis XV style. With a beautiful shaped Carrara marble top and carved decoration on all four sides with lovely wea...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

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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