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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
Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera-Concert Side Chairs. The delicately carved frames feature intricate motifs including seashells, s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Cane, Giltwood

Vintage Italian Burlwood Miniature Three Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage miniature burlwood three drawer chest. A perfect little drinks table or book rest. All drawers are lined with green Florentine paper.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Burl

Louis IV commode/ chest of drawers
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a superb 18th century French Louis XV commode, masterfully crafted from tulip wood, walnut, and rosewood. This exceptional piece featur...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique wardrobe, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wardrobe from the end of the 19th century, France. Dimensions: height 233 cm / width 166 cm / depth 65 cm
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces. Very rare pair of appliques in finely chiseled gilded bronze with soft porcelain white flowers. Made i...
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18th 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 is a gorgeous silver and gold leaf all completely genuine, most likely made by Grosfeld House of New York and dates to the 1950s era. The mirror will show very minor chips in th...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XV, bois doré et double cannage
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XV, bois doré et double cannage assise garnie d’un coussin en tissu soyeux de couleur rouge-framboise (taches) Bois sculpté à décor de roses et ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Giltwood

Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In Rance Marble, Circa 1880 Dimensions of the hearth: 84.5 x 108.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Chistofle "trompe l'oeil" chestnuts dish, Silver plated, 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Exemplifying the elegance of the Louis XV style, this exquisite silvered metal dish or plate, expertly crafted by Christofle during the 19th century, stands as a rare treasure. Its d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silver Plate

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Two-Door "Armoire Lyonnaise"
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Armoire Lyonnaise" was carved in France, circa 1760. The tall, impressive cabinet sits on escargot feet over the scalloped apron. The piece is dresse...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Rare Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XV Style Marble Top Wall Hanging Consoles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 33in W: 20in D: 14 1/4in This Incredibly rare Pair of Maison Jansen oak marble top wall hanging consoles are nothing but exceptional! If you take a look at the photo...
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20th Century Argentine Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicolored Murano glass, 6 arms of light, Weight 17,25 kg
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Furniture

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Metal

Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Fawn Axis Woven Velvet Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 19th Century French painted and giltwood fauteuils newly upholstered in Schumacher's Axis Fawn Linen Velvet.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Linen, Velvet, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Mirror In Stuccoed And Gilded Wood Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style mirror in stuccoed and gilded wood circa 1880, beveled glass
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV style gilt wood benches. Each bench features elegantly carved gilt wood frames with intricate detailing, including scrolls and floral motifs, which highlight ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Giltwood

Pair Early 20th century French Hand Forged Iron Wall Candleholders / Sconces
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of hand forged iron wall candle holders/ Sconses. Decorated with flowers and leaves. France circa 1900-1930. Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:46cm W:26cm D...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XV style six-drawer lingerie chest or semainier By Drexel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

An Antique French Louis XV Pompadour Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique late 19th c Carrara marble Louis XV Pompadour style fireplace. The serpentine shelf with mouldings underneath above a conforming serpentine frieze with oval panel to centr...
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1880s European Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Carrara Marble

French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bench is an elegant piece featuring a French inspired design with opulent details. The frame is crafted from wood with a gold gilt finish that accentuates its ornate carvings a...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Velvet, Giltwood

French Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Small Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style side table made of solid walnut with hidden desk. Table top slides forward and back lifts up to reveal compartments for letters with two small drawers. Elegan...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Blue Persian Nain 6La Kork Wool and Silk Rug Signed Habibian
By Habibian
Located in Dallas, TX
78774 Signed Habibian Persian Nain Kork Wool and Silk Rug, 05'01 x 06'08. Habibian Nain rugs, named after the esteemed family of master rug weavers in Nain, Iran, represent a pinnacl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Louis XV Furniture

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Kork, Silk

Antique French Louis XV Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique French coffee table, dating from around the 1930’s. This is of exceptional quality, with absolutely gorgeous inlays of various wood, There is a pierce...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Italian, Emiliana, Shaped Walnut Library Table, 3rd quarter 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge and rounded corners above a conforming apron with molded lower edge, raised on tapering cabriole legs with patterned carvings, the legs endi...
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1760s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

20th Century Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Gueridon Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Gueridon Table. Solid wood carvings without composite material. Measures 28" in width, 28" in depth and 29.5" in height
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful antique condition with marquetry designs trimmed with ebonized molding. There are t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Louis XV Period Console In Oak
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little 18th century oak console Louis XV period topped with a marble quality sculpted oak with flower decorations Very beautiful patina and in superb condition Beautiful Fren...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Oak

Silversmith h. Lapparra - covered soup tureen in solid silver late 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Oval covered tureen in solid silver, it rests on an oval bate with pinched ribs and surrounded by a gadroon. The belly and the lid are engraved with a Berain decoration on a matte ba...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Sterling Silver

French Antique Bronze and Cut Glass Pink Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful antique 19th century French Louis XV bronze and cut glass jewelry box. The bronze inlay features four wingless putti in each corner and a women (man) face sculpted in th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

EXQUISITE FRENCH ANTIQUE LOUIS XV PERIOD 1770 GOLD GILT MiRROR WITH FOXED PLATE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1770 French Louis XV gilt framed mirror with original foxed plate Please note the deli...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Louis XV / Louis XVI Style Vitrine with Bronze - XIXth Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Louis XV Louis XVI style mahogany and gilded bronze display case with one door with curved glass. There are two glass shelves inside. French work around 1880/1900. Dimensions Total...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

18th CENTURY LOUIS XV CONSOLLE IN GOLDEN WOOD AND BARDIGLIO MARBLE
Located in Firenze, FI
This mid-18th century Tuscan console table, belonging to the Louis XV period, is a piece of furniture of great elegance. Expertly crafted from fine pine wood, it was carved and gilde...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble

Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Alcove Queen Bed
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style alcove bed, 20th c., having white and gilt painted wood frame, in later floral-patterned upholstery, with ribbon trim, rising on squared and tapered supports, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Textile, Wood, Giltwood

Elegant Set Of Eight Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made set of French style chairs with fluted frames in a Creme Painted distressed finish and custom upholstered in a short pile Mohair type Navy fabric with full surround ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. Made of cast iron. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colored at no extra cost. The fi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Large carved stone rosette - 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large carved stone rosette France, 18th century Diameter: 29.5 cm This carved rosette likely adorned a ceiling. This rounded vault key exhibits a delicately crafted decor, with deep...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Stone

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback. The date of production, 1719, is cast in the fireback. Made of cast iron. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Remarkable Louis XV Style Fireplace In White Carrara Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Fireplace In white Carrara marble, very high quality sculpture, double molding panels on the sides. Dimensions of the fireplace: 78.5 x 107.5 cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary secretary desk in the Venetian style. The interior is done in faux marble paint decoration and the exterior is done in a floral and green combination. The de...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XV Huge Verdigris Bronze Signed Nishan Toor Nude Cherub Sculpture / Putti
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular and Important XL Louis XV style Bronze Cherub/ Putti Sculpture Signed by Listed Artist Nishan Toor. Verdigris patina, beautifully detailed classic nude Cherub holding his...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Louis XV Crystal and Bronze 24-Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Louis XV crystal and bronze 24-light two-tier chandelier, mid-19th century.
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Brass Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant pair of French Louis XV period brass sconces. This stunning pair of non wired sconces are made of solid brass. The stylized backplate has all the classic Rococo patterns f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Maria Theresa Austrian Crystal 15 Lite Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Maria Theresa Austrian Crystal 15 Lite Chandelier
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th century French Louis XV period fireback with a typical Louis XV decoration. Made of cast iron. The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewt...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Kingwood Marquetry Serving or Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1850 - 1900 Furniture Style: Louis XV (1730 - 1770) Overall Dimensions: 32" wide, 18" deep; 29-1/4" high Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Kingwood Marquetry Serving Cart ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Pedestal Table in Marquetry and Gilt Bronzes, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style pedestal table in marquetry and gilt bronzes, 19th century. Louis XV style pedestal table, Napoleon III period, inlaid wood and gilt bronzes, 19th century. H: 76cm, D...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Superb 19th century French Gilded Louis XV Style Marquis Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ok, this is a superb frame, the frame is expertly carved and gilded in bright gold leaf that's genuine gold. The frame is substantially wider than a typical bergere chair and the fin...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Silk, Walnut

Early 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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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Iron

Fantastic Venetian Paint Decorated Commode cabinet with Painted Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Venetian Paint Decorated with painted birds and floral foliage. The commode has a shelf in the center and the finish has that great time-worn distressed look. The ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee (2 Available)
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

Antique French Regence Violin Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Violin Vitrine was crafted from hand-select hardwoods with a casework that resembles the form of a bass violin. The style is akin to a Louis XV style but with...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style These large and impressive gilt bronze wall sconces each support three beautifully decorated out-swept arms stemming from the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

Maison Jansen Louis XV Style Giltwood Banquette
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare gilt wood bench or day bed made in the Louis XV style which adds a lot of charm to a classical or ecclectical style ambiance living room or entrance in the classic...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Fire Gilt Bronze Crystal Twelve-Branch Floral Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Exceptional fire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of French origin, a two tier twelve-light hanging fixture dating back to circa 1870 born for candle burning, modified to electric,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style M...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Sanguine Drawing Framed "Elegant Lady Turban and Feather" France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Step into the refined world of 18th-century elegance with our captivating Sanguine Drawing, delicately portraying an "Elegant Lady with Turban and Feather." Originating from France, ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Paper

Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Globe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Decorative Louis XV style Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Globe. 1 light. France, circa 1910. Dimensions: Height 13" Diameter 8" CW5078
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair, Louis XV Style Signed Gilt-Bronze & Samson Porcelain Floral Figures C 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
Samson, Edme Et Cie (Founded 1845), circa 1880. A very fine grouping of two porcelain displays: 1) Depicting Harlequin couple dancing after the original Meissen "Commedia Dell'art...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Furniture

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Bronze

20th Century Lacquered Wood With Marble Top French Louis XV Style Console, 1980s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French console from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture in wood and plaster in the Louis XV style, carved, lacquered and gilded (bronze tint) of beautiful line and pleasan...
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1980s French Vintage Louis XV Furniture

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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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