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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
Ormolu, Kingwood, Bois Satine and Parquetry Side Table by François Linke
Located in London, GB
Ormolu, kingwood, bois satine and parquetry side table by Linke France, Late 19th/Early 20th century Dimensions: Height 86cm, width 81cm, depth 50cm Designed in the Louis XV st...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

Contemporary Louis XV Style Aubusson in Ivory, Rose, Blue and Grey
Located in New York, NY
A handmade contemporary reproduction of the timeless French Aubusson carpet in the style of Louis XV. The floral pattern consists of colors including rose, blue, and grey, over an Iv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XV Furniture

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Wool

Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unusual French commode, given the approximate width of 60 inches, this sculpted oak chest of drawers was hand-carved circa 1860. A relatively thin (1 1/8 inch in depth) orig...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone, Marble

Baker Collector s Edition Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Baker Collector’s Edition Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat is a superb example of fine craftsmanship and timeless French-inspired design. Created by Baker Furniture,...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pr French 19th-20th Century Ormolu Mounted Side-Tables Zwiener-Jansen Successeur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Stained Fruitwood Marquetry Circular End or Side Tables en Chiffoniere, Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener - J...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Large 18th Century Verdure Tapestry with Pastoral Scene and Wolf Attack
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This large 18th century verdure tapestry is a striking example of the artistry and storytelling found in European weaving. Woven in wool and silk, it depicts a pastoral landscape fil...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Louis XV Style Giltwood Scrolled Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV style giltwood mirror, late 19th c., having fanned crest, over shaped frame with scrolled foliate motifs, encasing flat mirror plate.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry and Figural Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk with Figures of Ram-Heads. The lockplate by Thomas Elsley Lt...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

20th Century, Louis XV Style French Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Satin wood veneer on solid pinewood. (O-Sam-193).  
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Satinwood, Pine

French Fruitwood Farm Table, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A turn of the 19th century French Fruitwood farm table with 2 drawers, shaped apron and cabriole legs.
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fruitwood

20th Century Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze.
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent French marble fireplace with gilded bronze. Multiple and elegantly curved white marble with black mottle. Tall and very elegant structure in classic French style, adorne...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Duchesse Part Bergere Louis XV Period in Hand Carved Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French duchesse part bergere form Louis XV period in hand molded and carved walnut frame steel wearing an original yellow silk upholstery. Good authentic condition of th...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silk, Wood

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

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Hand Painted Gilt Wood Console Table
Located in Sofia, BG
Italian hand carved and lacquered wood console. Inspired by Venetian style and colours it is decorated with floral elements and gilt wood parts and is beautiful at front as much as a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Attr. Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Louis XV style Belle Époque mahogany and tulipwood ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet with a Brêche violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Daniel Jones French Louis XV Style Gold Bombe Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Bombe Marble Top Nightstand by Daniel Jones. Item features a shapely marble top, three drawers, gold gilt finish, original label, great style and f...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Hand Carved and Hand Painted Sedan Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French sedan chair made of hand carved gilded wood hand painted with music trophy, wedding rings at the back and lots of flowers all ar...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Continental Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Oil on Canvas Portrait
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality Continental early 19th century Louis XV st. oil on canvas portrait. The painting depicts a beautiful young maiden dressed in a most elegant pink...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Canvas, Giltwood

French Louis XV Ornately Carved Giltwood Console Table w/ Gold Red Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV giltwood console table with an ornately carved apron having masks and floral design and a stretcher with figural birds and centered urn, topped with a shaped beige, y...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Fine carved Walnut French Louis XV Wall Mirror Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine carved walnut French Louis XV wall mirror, circa 1890, is a striking example of late 19th-century French craftsmanship, blending classical elegance with decorative artistry...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
Elegant and functional, this stunning quarter sawn oak secretary was crafted in France in the mid-19th century and is comprised of three pieces. It features a top shelf cabinet with ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Side Chairs W/ Rush Seats - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming pair of French Provincial side chairs in the Louis XV style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid maple, each chair features an elegant...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Rush, Maple

Impressive 19th century Hand carved Wood Gilt Decorated Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite hand-carved gilt wood mirror, crafted in Italy in the mid-19th century, is a remarkable example of fine decorative art. The frame is adorned with intricate floral and ...
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1830s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Fine Breccia Marble Top French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Commode Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Fine Breccia Marble Top French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Commode, Circa 1920, is an exquisite example of French craftsmanship blending elegance and practicality. The commode featu...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Breccia Marble

Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Console Table, 19th Century with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Louis XV console table, heavily carved and a lovely pierced apron, Rising on cabriole kegs with stretcher, ending in scroll feet. Beautiful Gilt patina, gilt gesso over ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Murano Marble-Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV style marble-top giltwood console, in great conditions.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Murano Marble-Top Console
Murano Marble-Top Console
$7,800 Sale Price
35% Off
Italian, Piemontese, Rococo Period Lacquered and Gilded Footstool, Mid 18th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a jacard print needlepoint upholstered cushion trimmed in small nailheads atop a carved and shaped wooden frame that is lacquered and has giltwood details, the cabriole legs t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely beautiful French Louis XV carved-wood bombé commode, or chest of drawers, from the 18th century. This antique chest of drawers from France has been designed with nice ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) walnut side chairs with cane seats and backs (PRICED AS Set). Seats have been reinforced with wood beneath caning, damage an losses...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

1950s French Louis XV style Baccarat Chandelier w/ Turquoise Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's French Gilt Bronze Louis XV style Chandelier by Baccarat France. This is a stunning high quality chandelier and is signed on the crystal and on the rare turquoise bobesche.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

Lovely Louis XV Style Chest Of Three Drawers Marble Top
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer fir sale this stunning 1960 period Louis XV style chest of three drawers with brass handles and gilded brass ornaments and beautiful marble top , in good conditio...
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Early 20th Century British Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Palatial 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved three piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé (Settee) and two fauteuils à la reine...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Bombe French Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Louis XV Style 4 Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning rouge marble top French inlayed wood dresser with significant bronze ormolu. Very nice decorative piece.
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20th Century European Louis XV Furniture

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Hardwood, Walnut

French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode. The stunning two drawer commode is raised by cabriole legs ending wit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Wonderful French Bronze Louis XV Porcelain Flowers Basket Ribbon Top Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French bronze & amethyst crystal Louis XV Style porcelain flowers, basket form chandelier with ribbon & bow top< having 6 candelabra lights each taking 40 watts per socket.
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Superb Quality French Louis XV Walnut and Bronze Magazine Music Canterbury Rack
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb quality French Louis XV walnut and bronze magazine or music Canterbury rack is a finely crafted piece that blends elegance with functionality. Fashioned from rich walnut,...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
SmallLouis XV or Baroque Secretary Switzerland (Bern) Walnut Baroque around 1760. Dimensions: H x W x D: 109 x 93 x 60 cm Description: Writing furniture standing on a ...
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Mid-18th Century Swiss Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Gueridon Side Table with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style giltwood carved guéridon table with marble top. The circular giltwood carved frame with four scalloped cabriolet legs conjoined with a stretcher with a circul...
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20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Style 19th-20th Century Figural Gilt Bronze White Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and important palatial Louis XV style 19th-20th century figural gilt bronze white marble mantel clock with figures of cherubs, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fo...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century, French, Armoire in Walnut
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French walnut armoire with doors strongly moulded in many curves and counter-curves. The “chapeau de gendarme” cornice richly carved f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Mounted Side Cabinet by Descotte Fils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Louis XV style Palissandre, Tulipwood, mahogany and Marquetry Meuble D' Appui with one door and veined black marble top, Stamped: M. Descotte & Fils, circa 1880-18...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV François Hugnet Off White Lacquer Walnut Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french off white lacquer refinish walnut commode with stamped gilded bronze handles and three drawers. The upper drawer has three internal drawers, a François Hugnet piece, an acco...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

A French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Wall Console Table with Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
with serpentine rasotica marble top above a conforming carved oak base with dramatic scalloped apron centering a bold shell medallion flanked by rocaille carving; raised on cabriole ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

19th Century Louis XV small table saber legs, in walnut, walnut veneered top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 19th century walnut saber legs small table or bedside or coffee table Louis XV in walnut, walnut veneered top with inlay, with drower. Restored and wax polished
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Buffet De Chasse from Lyon, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful walnut buffet de chasse (hunting buffet) is characteristic of furniture from the Rhone-Alpes region of France during the Louis XV perio...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone, Iron

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

Full-Length Giltwood Wall Mirror, Louis XV Style, circa 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Full-length giltwood wall mirror with French decor Louis XV style, circa 1960. Carved gilt wood frame (width: 6.5 cm / 2.55 in.) made in belgium (Provenance label on the back). Moder...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

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

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Silver

Fine Quality Bronze and Genuine Crystal French Louis XV Style Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality French Louis XV style chandelier is an exceptional example of Old World craftsmanship and luxury design. Crafted from heavy bronze with a rich gilt finish, this cha...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a mantel with this elegant, Louis XV bowed jardinière. Crafted in northern France, circa 1920, and oblong in shape, this antique planter sits on four scrolled fee...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience

Circa 1750 Bleached Oak Rococo Console Table with Royal Flemish Red Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning period Louis XV Rocaille console with its original conforming marble top has been stripped at some point in its history. French wall consoles with two feet were often used in conjunction with boiseries or paneled rooms...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Stone

Antique Venetian Gilt Octagonal Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Antique Venetian gilt octagonal mirror. Gilt carved and gessoed octagonal framed mirror with later mercury glass plate. Italy, mid-18th century. Dimensi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Antique French Louis XV Green Painted Parrot 3 Panel Venetian Room Screen (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Green Hand Painted "Parrot" 3 Panel Venetian Room Screen (B). Item features parrots, figures and ornate scrollwork on one side and trees, floral bouquets and fancy scrollwork on the other side with an overall weathered/distressed finish. Very impressive antique dressing...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Beechwood Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV beechwood chaise lounge with floral carved trim and white upholstery with 3 cushions (right side)
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Faux Bamboo Brass Bagues Style Glass Top End Tables Circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of faux bamboo brass Baguès style end tables, circa 1970, perfectly captures the elegance and sophistication of mid-20th-century French-inspired design. Each table features...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

19th C. French Régence Marble Top Carved Walnut Three-Door Enfilade with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1860, this stately Régence enfilade is built from solid walnut and crowned with an impressive 3-inch-thick slab of gray Saint-Anne marble. Quarried in s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

E. 1900 s Antique French Louis XV Style, Vernis Martin Cabinet, Vitrine!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous E. 1900's Antique French Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin' Cabinet, Vitrine!! Antique Vitrine, Display Cabinet, French Louis XV Style, 'Vernis Martin', Mahogany, Marble Top...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Mahogany

Gervais Durand (1839-1920) Rare Signed Bronze Mounted Side Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A marquetry French side table with quartered veneer top, cross banding with dot accents and bronze trim. The table having a secret drawer released by latch beneath the table. The tab...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Hand-Carved Marble-Top Console Louis XV Period
Located in Sofia, BG
Exceptional walnut hand-carved console with dark green marble-top. Very good condition. France, circa 1830.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Style Bombe Chest, Circa Mid 1900 s
Located in London, Park Royal
A characterful, Louis XV Style, Bombe Chest, circa 1940's from Italy. The piece is in its original hand-painted finish comprising of a yellow ocher main colour with a second grey/gr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Hardwood

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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