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Louis XV Furniture

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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

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Marble

Terracotta Bust Of Young Girl Signed Fernand Cian
Located in BARSAC, FR
Fernand Cian (1889-1954) Bust of an elegant young woman wearing a bun, in the style of the 18th century. Patinated terracotta on a sea green marble pied...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Terracotta

French Style Marble Mantel in Cream Hue with Hand Carving
Located in Houston, TX
Large cream color marble mantel that is hand carved with floral and foliate designs. Petite flowers Are carved in a horizontal line beneath the top piece and a vertical line down ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style French two-drawer side table, or night stand with inlaid marquetry veneers of walnut and mahogany. Cast bronze hardware. Nice proportions with curved co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Curved sideboard dating from the 18th century in Louis XV
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent curved sideboard in walnut very pretty molding on the doors composed of 2 doors and 2 drawers and an interior board louis xv early 18th century original back and background
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Specchio, Manifattura Italiana, 1700s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Antico Specchio in foglia d'oro Via Crucis del 700. Incisione "Gesù cade la III volta". Cornice in legno e foglia d'oro. Manifattura italiana. 1700.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Vitrine In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze circa 1880
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Beautiful Louis XV style vitrine, curved on all sides, in kingwood and floral marquetry on a satin background, with rich decoration of chiseled and gilded bronzes (original gilding)....
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1880s European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze Commode
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Louis XV period chest of drawers in walnut. Bronze handles. Three large drawers. Condition of use. Minor loss on the base.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Louis XV Nine-Arm Rock Crystal & Bronze Sculptural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant rock crystal and gilded bronze nine-arm chandelier was realized in France, during the early 19th century. It features a central baluster body carved in rock crystal from...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Mirror, Italian Manufacture, 1700s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Antique gold leaf Stations of the Cross mirror from the 1700s. "Death Sentence" engraving. Wood and gold leaf frame. Italian manufacture. 1700.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Breche Violette Marble Fireplace c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 19th century French Louis XV style fireplace in Breche Violette marble. The curved shaped, stop-fluted jambs surmounted by ormolu mounted carved paterae, frieze and moulded she...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Glass Top Coffee Table, with scrolling foliate design and four cabriole legs. 18" H x 31.5" W x 31.5" D.
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20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV-Period Painted Canvas Chinoiserie Panel Framed
Located in Dallas, TX
large-scale, grand Louis XV painted canvas panel once set in boiserie, very fashionable exotic Chinoiserie decoration, great colors, beautiful scene, a seated man relaxing in the sha...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Canvas, Paint

Original Antique Print of A French Aristocratic Gentleman After Lebrun. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Beautiful image by Elisabeth Lebrun Photogravure Published by Connoisseur. C.1900 The measurement is the paper size Unframed
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Early 1900s English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paper

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Etched Glass Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and intricately detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and etched Glass centerpiece. This exquisite four arm candelabra centerpiece is raised on four 'C' scr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Italian Polychrome Carved Giltwood and Painted Candlestick
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of drama and elegance to your home with this elegant antique candlestick. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the candle holder stands on a tripod base ending with escargot feet;...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood, Paint

Set of 9 beautifully carved original polychrome chairs
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent set of 9 very nicely sculpted original polychrome chairs new tapestry with high quality Italian silk fabric enhances gold on the sculpture...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak, Paint

The Louis XV: A Classic French Stone Fireplace Evoking the Era of King Louis XV
Located in Chicago, IL
The Louis XV stone fireplace includes a curving top opening, typical of the 18th century Louis XV era in France. There are many variations of this fireplace style, but ours includes a detailed anthemion carving as the centerpiece of the lintel, with a subtle recessed frame to either side. The molding around the curving opening features more curves in the profile. Ornate legs turn out at 45 degrees, with a smaller scrolled detail at the top, followed by a carved shell, and then into another larger scrolling, curved section...
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2010s American Louis XV Furniture

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Limestone

Antique French Ledet et fils Louis XV Ladies Sewing Work Table Dressing Vanity
Located in Forney, TX
Refined country French elegance and sophistication at its finest, this Provincial Louis XV style lady's sewing stand work table or coiffeuse by Ledet et fils exudes refined grace and functionality. Born in Bordeaux Region of Southwestern France in the mid-19th century, exceptionally executed in sophisticated King Louis Fifteenth (1715-1774) taste, hand-crafted of warm mellow solid mahogany, having a rectangular serpentine shaped hinged top opening to reveal the original flat mirror plate, over a removable divided tray, faux drawer front with wooden escutcheon, above a sewing / work bin, gently curved scalloped apron, all rising elegantly on long cabriole legs adorned with finely carved shell acanthus leaf knee ending in whorl feet, terminating on casters. circa 1850s Signed, retaining the original ébéniste (cabinetmakers) makers mark to the underside, reading: Ledet Fab de Meubles Bordeaux Dimensions: (approx) 29.25" High, 24" Wide, 16.75" Deep Versatile: As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a side table, accent table, hall console, sofa table, bedside nightstand, rolling lamp...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Brackets Consoles from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry wall or living room with this elegant pair of antique brackets. Crafted in Southern France, circa 1860, each fruitwood wall ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Impressive Louis XV Style Fireplace In Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble circa 1880 Dimensions of the hearth: 90 x 116cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique French Regence Style Flip-Top Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Style Flip-Top Game Table will make an elegant console or end table, and when someone in the family or guests want to engage in a game or cards, chess or other...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Felt, Oak

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Style Porcelain Mantle Clock c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV style mantel clock, a captivating piece fashioned from Sevres style porcelain and adorned with ormolu accents. Atop the clock rests a striking 'b...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, A-Pair, 18th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Period French Louis XV Painted Fauteuils, 18th C. This pair has a cartouche-shaped padded back. The arms are upholstered, the front and back have a serpentine form and eleg...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Bench
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Louis XV style painted and upholstered small bench. The graceful cabriole bench legs are painted a distressed cream with green accents and meet with a curved X stretcher. ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Planter Jardiniere 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French Louis XV revival ormolu and Sevres porcelain mounted, wood jardiniere, circa 1860 in date. This beautiful shaped planter has splendid ormolu mounts ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Ormolu

1889 Antique French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, Longcase Clock
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Clock, Longcase, French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, 1889, 19th Century! This exquisite antique longcase clock ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Hardwood

Gorgeous French Antique Ornate Hand Wrought Iron Side Table with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very pretty ornate hand wrought iron round side or end table having curlicues and flowers with off white marble top.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Style Gilded Gold Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Louis XV Gilded Wall Mirror, France Decorate a powder room or entry with this elegant gilt mirror. Crafted in France and curved throughout, this wall mirror is decorated with a hand carved cartouche at the pediment featuring a center shell motif flanked by other carved ornaments on both sides. The large Louis XV mirror...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Francois Linke Rare Signed Parquetry Inlaid Hinged Side Table With Bronze Mounts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A parquetry inlaid side table, having a hinged top, opening to reveal a shaped and divided compartment within. The bronze trimmed cartouche formed top with cross banding intertwined ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Intricately Carved Wingback Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant antique pair of French Louis XV style walnut wingback bergères from the 19th century, with completely carved frame décor, new neutral high end upholstery and Louis XV classic...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front is 48 cm / 18.9 inches. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Original Antique Print, Portrait of Ignatius Loyola, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Ignatius Loyola Fine steel engraving by Holl After a print by Weirix Published by Fullarton Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paper

Original Vintage Print of A Female Nude After Jean Jaques Henner. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print after Jean Jacques Henner Lovely colors. Tipped in plate on good quality paper Chromolithograph Published circa 1920 The measurement given below is the off whit...
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1920s English Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Paper

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front is 78 cm / 30.7 inches.   
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

pr of French 19 century Bronze Sconces with Fruit Shaped Crystal Pendants
Located in New York, NY
pr of French 19 century Bronze and crystal Sconces with Fruit Shaped Crystal Pendants. Backed by wooden backplate covered in textile. Not Wired for electr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A charming, Louis XVI style gilded bronze and crystal chandelier featuring colored glass pears, apples and grapes. 9 lights.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French Louis XV style upholstered bed with curved footboard C 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style upholstered bed with curved footboard C 1930. Interior Dimensions: 55" X 78"
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Belgian Black Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in black Belgian marble circa 1880 Hearth dimensions: 100.5 x 92 cm
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Wrought Iron Console with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The intricate scrollwork and delicate detailing showcase the timeless beauty of French design. The spacious tabletop provides an ideal surface for displaying decor and its slender pr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone, Marble, Wrought Iron

Antique Louis XV Style Bergere Arm Chair w Schumacker Strolling Butterflies
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Bergere Arm Chair w Schumacker Strolling Butterflies Fabric. This listing is for one chair but we actually have two chairs available.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Pink And Gilt Venetian Ottomans / Stools - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Venetian Louis XV style ottomans. They are painted pink with gilt floral accents and trim. Sadly, the upholstery is in need of replacing. They are unmar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Poplar

Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Stunning Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode Dimensions : 52 Wide X 23.5 Deep X 37 Tall This stunning marble top commode was made in France in the 1920...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Kingwood

French Louis XV Period 1750s Blue Gray Painted and Carved Wooden Double Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period blue gray painted wood double doors from circa 1750 with blue gray painted finish and carved panels. These enchanting Louis XV period double doors, o...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

“Two Available” Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee. This is one of a pair and priced individually. Newly upholstered in a blue velvet fabric. Cream painted frame with gilt accents on typ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Mid 18th Century Antique French Louis XV Period Walnut & Fruitwood Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Louis XV walnut and fruitwood commode, 18th c. The chest consists of two short drawers over two long drawers, rising on short cabriole legs. Brass hardware is also ori...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, center columns, and large faceted crystal sphere. Heavy solid brass f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th - 19th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front is 68.5 cm / 27.0 inches. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French Provincial Louis XV Carved Painted Walnut Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style upholstered lounge chairs or Bergere chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Carved walnut frames, painted in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut, Paint

Vintage French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Carved Dining Side Chairs - Set of 10
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Carved Dining Side Chairs - Set of 10. Item features is a very rare set of 10 armless dining chairs, parcel gilt carved frames, cream and burnished gold distressed finish, carved cabriole legs, spicy mustard yellow patent faux leather vinyl upholstery with nail head trim, great set of vintage Louis style chairs...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Period Louis XV polychrome Fauteuil Upholstered in Penny Morrison
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XV Period carved, pale green polychrome beechwood Fauteuil, open armchair, having a floral crest and other foliate carving to the back with carved, scrolled arms and acanthus c...
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18th Century English Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Beech

French Louis XV Period Game Table With Original Red Leather Top, 18th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a wonderful French Louis XV, 18th C. Game Table With Original Red Leather Top This table is a rectangular Regence game table of Piquet, circa 1780 from Provence Four elegant ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Cane Living Room Set Louis XV
Located in Buxton, GB
Embrace the charm of the 19th century with this elegant French Rocaille Salon Set. Crafted from high-quality walnut with Cane Seat and Backrests, this Louis XV style set includes a s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

A Louis XV style armchair. 1940's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Louis XV style armchair with a very classic French accent in a beige linen. 1940's
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Important pair of Louis XV-era bowed and walnut-root dressers
Located in Cesena, FC
Pair of Italian (Venetian) Louis XV dressers. Important pair of Lombardy Venetian dressers from the Louis XV period (mid-1700s). Of wavy, rounded shape on front and sides, entirely ...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Nutwood

Miniature Ormolu Gilt Mounted Veneer Box Chest for Lingerie or Jewelry
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small French marble top Louis XV style table-based chest of 6 drawers for jewelry or lingerie.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Louis Xv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include François Linke, Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, and Jean-Baptiste Greuze. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $1,353,646 while the average work can sell for $4,763.

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