Louis XV Armchairs
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
Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style ornate carved giltwood fauteuil armchairs newly upholstered - pair.
These elegant and regal French armchairs have a masterfully solid carved wood frame...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Painted Louis XV Style Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of well-proportioned Italian Louis XV style painted carved wood arm chairs, with gilt detail and caned seats.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
18th Century Armchair with High Backrest in Carved Wood and Cordoba Leather
Located in Sofia, BG
Armchair with high backrest in molded and carved wood, curved roll-up legs, seat and armrest support upholstered in beige linen and backrest in authentic Cordoba leather...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large Bergere Armchair in Louis XV Style, in Painted Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bergere armchair in Louis XV style, in painted wood, circa 1930.
Category
1930s European Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Armchair with Linen Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved walnut armchair with beige linen upholstery. There are two identical armchairs, but one of them has a damage on the inside part of the upholstery as i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut and canework. Louis XV period. LS5209325
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
F.L., stamped.
Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut, decorated with ribbons at the top of the back and in the center of the belt. Cane seat and back, the seat covered with a leat...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Early French Louis XV French Carved Armchair with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous and comfortable French Louis XV carved armchair or fauteuil newly upholstered in neutral French linen. Carved reeded legs and arms add to the elegance of this chair, which can be used as a head dining chair...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of four Louis XV lacquered woord armchairs circa 1750
Ornated with flowers and leaves, with a red leather upholstery.
18th century, Paris, France
Size: height 36.61 inches, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Striking French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chair and Ottoman Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Newly reupholstered in a beautiful linen cotton blend, this lovely French walnut chair and ottoman set displays classic Louis XV hand carved d...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Grey Armchairs, France, circa 1890. Restored.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two Armchairs made in France, in circa 1890.
Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery for shiny grey velvet synthetic material.
Wood: oak
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Sumptuous Set of 7 Louis XV Leather Embossed Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Set of Seven French Louis XV Leather Embossed Armchairs or Fauteuils, to be used in any room of the home. Can be used as elegant dining chairs, or armchairs in the living or...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of 1930's Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut armchairs of generous scale, in pale yellow and green paints. Newly upholstered in raw linen.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and carved 18th century armchairs.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Pair of 18th century Louis XV Armchairs, France 1760
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite pair of Louis XV armchairs, featuring gracefully curved walnut frames adorned with intricate carvings. These stunning armchairs are rema...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Louis XV Style Solid Wood Bronze Ormolu Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Solid Wood Bronze Ormolu Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features green vinyl/Naugahyde upholstery, brass ormolu, solid wood frames, distressed finish, cabri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Bleached Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (20th Cent) bleached open Armchairs with tapestry style upholstered seat and back
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each "Bergères À Oreilles" armchair is raised by beautiful cabriole legs with scrolled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set pub...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century French Carved Walnut, Leather and Needlepoint Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique fruitwood armchairs were crafted in France, circa 1760, and would make an elegant addition to a living room, study or library...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Fruitwood Arm Chairs w/ Brunschwig & Fils Striped Fabric
Located in Milford, NH
A fine quality pair of Louis XV style fruitwood arm chairs with beautifully detailed foliate and scroll carved decoration, appointed with striped upholstery by Brunschwig &Fils, and ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Louis XV Style Walnut and Caned French Provincial Bergere
Located in Montreal, QC
This shapely corner armchair has unusually positioned legs. The curving arms ,legs and caned sides and seat all contribute a sense of lightness , the carving is excellent.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Pink Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut carved open Armchairs with a shaped back and pink upholstered seat and back
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of mid 19th century french Louis XV st. Carved armchairs in dark patinated oak. The pair with wide seats have a heavily carved back with scrolled acanthus leaves a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 chairs, Sweden, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of 4 chairs, Sweden, circa 1870.
Very good condition. The upholstery is in original condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: height 74 cm seat height 43 cm width 50 cm depth 50 cm
Category
1870s Swedish Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Made to Order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair in Antique Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to order Louis XV Style Dining Armchair Upholstered in Fortuny Fabrics with Antique Brass Nail Heads Trim at Seat and Inside Oval Back and Arm Rest, Finished in Antiqued Painted...
Category
2010s American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Armchairs with Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Armchairs with Leather represent the epitome of the style, with gracefully contoured frameworks emulating the forms of nature, surrounding the er...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood, Paint
Elegant Pair of Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils in Blue and Cream Upholstery
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils with zebra blue and cream upholstery.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with a decorative mottled band which extends along the arbalest...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with lovely mottled fillets which lead up each leg and along the curved frieze centered by a charming finely carved floral reserve. The cushioned arms display...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV style armchair - mouse gray felt fabric
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Louis XV style armchair - mouse gray felt fabric
Antique Style - Cabriolet armchair
Measures : 62x57cm H:88cm SH:42cm
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Armchairs, Louis XV Montespan Style, Soft Caramel/Tan Leather
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of Armchairs, Louis XV Montespan style, newly upholstered in soft caramel/tan leather.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Velor Fabric Louis XV Armchair with Original Patina
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 19th century velor fabric Louis XV armchair with original Patina. Former pink fabric.
Nice manufacture.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Leaf Venetian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. silvered leaf Venetian armchairs. Each chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with an outstanding carved mottled design. The a...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large Louis XV style armchair, circa 1930.
"doe hooves"
A small lack on a foot that will be restored.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...
Category
1770s French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bleached wood armchairs with carved open lattice backs centering shaped painted panels with figural scenes and white upholstered seats. ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Walnut and Tapestry À Chasis Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. walnut and tapestry À Chasis armchairs. Each arm chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and richly carved fo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with fine mottled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood Fauteuils armchairs. Each wonderfully detailed armchair is raised on four 'S' scrolled legs decorated by fol...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative set of four French 19th century Louis XV style painted armchairs. Each chair is raised by lovely cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet attached by beau...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant tapered cabriole legs with Fine scrolled feet and beautiful richly carve...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Louis XV Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A nicely scaled pair carved and painted Louis XV Fauteuils 3rd quarter of the 18th Century. France. Circa 1760.
DIMENSIONS:
36" H x 26" W x 31" D
Seat height 17"
Category
18th Century English Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by most elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive set of four Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. patinated off white and Mecca armchairs. Each chair is raised by ‘S’ scrolled cabriole legs with large carved Me...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by their original caster and elegant patinated cabrio...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming pair of early twentieth century Louis XV style armchairs, painted white with burnished gold accents, and an earlier light green paint visible beneath. Boldly carved. The arm...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Louis Xv armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Chateau d'Ax, Theodore Alexander, and Beauvais Royal Manufactory. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $64,500 while the average work can sell for $3,415.