Louis XV Stools
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
Vintage Country French Carved Walnut Ladder Back Counter Stools, Set of 3
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a kitchen or bar counter with this elegant set of vintage stools. Hand carved from walnut wood in Normandy France circa 1980, each Provincial chair stands on front curved legs ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Rush, Walnut, Fabric
Romantic Vanity Bench in the French or Italian Style
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and romantic vanity bench, probably American manufacture, in the Continental style. Rope tassels, carved cabriole legs with upholstered pad seat, upholstery shows wear.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Leather Swivel Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XV style hand carved scoop back swivel bar stool, the padded scoop back and upholstered tooled leather seat and back, with scroll arms...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Stool with Black Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique Louis XV stool was crafted in France, circa 1920. The large rectangular footstool sits on four cabriole legs decorated with scrolled motifs at the shoulders ove...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Antique French Carved Oak Vanity Bench Stool Chair Cane Seat Louis XV c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a beautiful antique French bench seat with lovely carvings throughout and original cane seat and sides!~
~The profile immediately...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Cane, Oak
Antique Louis XV Style Stool With Floral Tapestry Upholstery. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely carved stool with floral tapestry upholstery.
English C.1860. Later upholstery
Carved tropical hardwood
A few minor chips to the carving on the side panels. Shown in the im...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Set of Four Giltwood Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition of gilding...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut & Upholstered Stool 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut & Upholstered Stool 19thC
Measures - 10.5"H x 26.5"W x 1...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Gilt Wood Foot Stool Tapestry
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautifully executed with fine attention to details, French Louis XV style carved gilt wood stool on cabriole legs ending with snail feet, deco...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Stools
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare pair of early 18th century walnut stools, the cabriole legs with carved scrollwork knees, and terminating in hoof feet, the legs joine...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Carved Walnut Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French carved walnut stool, dating from around the 1910-20’s.
This is of very fine quality, it is a lovely petite size. This ...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Stools
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Rouge Red Mohair Tabourets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th-century Italian Louis XV style stools upholstered in a rouge red mohair.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and charming Louis XV style bench. Looks as though it is standing on its tip toes. Carved , and polychromed frame with the perfect amount of wear make this so very BOHO chic.
Upholstered with hair on cow hide and antique brass tacks...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $950....Petite Louis XV carved wood footstool or low tabouret with cabriolet legs and floral carvings. Newly upholstered in a stylized woven chevron in beige and gold on...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Louis XV Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, of painted walnut, having drop-in seat upholstered in exotic chinoiserie print fabric, on frame with serpentine apron carved with scrolls and centered with patera, raised on c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Walnut
Rare Set of Four Gilt wood and Painted Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved gilded and painted square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Carved Wood Upholstered Vanity Stool Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming vanity stool in the style of Louis XV.
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Silver Leaf Stools with Carved Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French Louis XV style silver leaf upholstered stools from the early 20th century features muslin covered seats over nicely scalloped skirts with central carved motifs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XV style stools, dating from the early 20th century, perfectly encapsulates the elegance and grace of its period. Each stool is adorned with muslin-covered seats that gracefully complement the scalloped skirts below, each featuring a central carved motif that adds depth and beauty to the design. The stools stand proudly on four cabriole legs, each detailed with intricate volutes at the knees, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of the era.
Connecting the legs of each stool, exquisitely carved cross...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Silver
French Louis XV Style 1890s Green Painted Stool with Cabriole Legs and Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted Louis XV style stool from the late 19th century, with cabriole legs, distressed finish and hoofed feet. Born in France during the Belle Époque era, this exquisite Lo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Ottoman Footstool Louis XV 1800s Walnut
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique 1800s Fren...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Walnut, Cotton
Louis XVI Crosse Renverse Stool Painted with Gold Highlights
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV crosse renverse style stool painted in a french grey with gold highlights.
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2010s British Louis XV Stools
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XV style giltwood and upholstered piano stool C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style giltwood and upholstered piano stool C 1900. This stool has a revolving seat that will adjust up and down to meet the needs of the user. The surface is original...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of French Louis XV Style Painted Stools
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Louis XV style carved and painted stools in very pale yellow and cornflower blue paints, newly upholstered in blue linen with sage and cream silk fringed ribbon.
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1890s Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Beech
Pair of Maison Jansen Louis The XV style Stools
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen transitional style, blue velvet, original vintage condition.
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Gustavian, Low Table, White Marble, Grey Painted Wood, 1880s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gray painted Swedish stool with new marble top 19th century beechwood. Simply the sweetest little bench having a later date white marble top as it was used as a pedestal.
Provenance...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut with Faux Fur Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique stool bench in your den for extra seating. Crafted in Provence, Southern France, circa 1920 and rectangular in shape, the tradit...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Walnut, Faux Fur
Louis XV-Style Giltwood X-Shaped Folding Stool / Curule Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style carved and gilded X-shaped folding stool / curule seat with a plump red and gold Damask printed velvet cushion / pillow with elaborate passementarie embellishments i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming
Rare Set of Four Giltwood Stools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs. Excellent condition of gilding...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
French reupholstered Louis XV style footstool in carved wood
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / stool / wood, fabric / Louis XV / Mid-century / Vintage
French 20th century footstool in Louis XV style with luxurious beige reupholstered seat. With decorated oak...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Pair of Italian 18th Century Gilt-wood Stools Roma 1750
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs.
Excellent condition of gildi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV Style X-Shaped Stools, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Pair of Louis XV style X-shaped stools, 19th century. "
Pair of gilded wood and tapestry stools, late 19th or early 20th century, Louis XV style.
h: 50cm, w: 50cm, d: 50cm
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20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut & Velvet Stool from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique stool bench in your den for extra seating. Crafted in Provence, Southern France, circa 1920 and almost square in shape, the trad...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Stools Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
These finely carved and gilded square stools add a beautiful touch to your living spaces. They are carved on all four sides with elegant cabriole legs.
Excellent condition of gildin...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century, Italian Pair of Gilt Wood Louis XV Stools
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Pair of Gilt Wood Louis XV Stools
This fine pair of stools was made in Naples, Italy, around the middle of the eighteenth century, in the Louis XV era.
Each st...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
This carved antique fruitwood stool was created in Provence, France circa 1880. Standing on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, the piano seating is decorated with floral motifs at the shoulders. The round seating...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Louis XV Style, Giltwood Long Bench
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV Style Bench: Expertly hand-carved by master craftsmen and finished with an antique gilded patina, created using traditional techniques and materials. Customers Own Material ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Cream Distress Painted Wood Stool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Stool Ottoman with Cabriole Legs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 19" W x 17.5" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Stools
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Giltwood Tabouret
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Louis XV Style Giltwood Tabouret, likely 19th Century, possibly earlier, with velvet upholstered seat. Height 20 x 26 3/4 inches square.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Early 20th C. Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Early 20th C. Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Brass Nail Studded And Upholstered Bench.
Newer upholstery in great vintage condition.
Measures 18" in width, 18" In depth and 18.5...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XV Style French Adjustable Stool
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XV style adjustable swivel stool made of solid rosewood with hand-carved details, sturdy curved legs and decorative wood finial. Covered in original peti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Tapestry, Rosewood
Vintage Thomas De Angelis Stool in Manuel Canovas Silk Stripe Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., New York, a low stool in the Louis XV style with a carved and painted wood frame from the Thomas De Angelis workshop. The stool was custom made for a dame of American so...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Stools
Materials
Metal
Vintage Thomas De Angelis Stool in Manuel Canovas Silk Stripe Fabric
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., New York, a low stool in the Louis XV style with a carved and painted wood frame from the Thomas De Angelis workshop. The stool was custom made for a dame of American so...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XV Stools
Materials
Metal
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and finely detailed Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood bench. This uniquely supported rectangular bench is raised on a collapsable 'X' shaped Giltwood base. This cro...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of Well Carved French Louis XV Style Tabouret Stools with Silk Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of well carved Louis XV style tabourets are covered in an elegant floral silk upholstery and stand at just over 21 inches tall. The term tabouret comes from the old French,...
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20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Silk, Wood
Black lacquered wood stool hand carved Italian Louis XV style
Located in Cantù, IT
Black lacquered wood stool hand carved Italian Louis XV style
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Stools
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
This carved antique fruitwood stool was created in Provence, France circa 1880. Standing on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, the piano seating is decorated with floral motifs...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Walnut, Leather
19th Century French Hand Carved Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Single French large wooden armchair in Louis XV style.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Green Velvet Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique stools were crafted in southern France circa 1950. Standing on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, each stool features a straight apron. The seat is newly ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of 18th century Louis XV oak and faux marbleized Side Tables or Stools
Located in Troy, NY
A pair of petit Regence side tables of very unusual design and beautiful understated detailing, with faux marbleized tops. They could also function as a pair of stools.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Oak, Pine
Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood stools. Each square stool is raised by elegant patinated cabriole legs with fine giltwood acanthus leaf feet and most decorative scrolled foliate corner carvings. The arbalest shaped frieze displays scrolled...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Ealry 20th centutuy Pair of Louis XV style Stools, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful and rare pair of Louis XV style swivel and adjustable piano stools dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of walnut, hand carved details, curved base. Co...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Caned Grey Patinated Bench with Entretoise
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XV style caned grey patinated bench with Entretoise.
Lovely versatile model. Four benches in store. Price per one bench.
Shell detail, d...
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20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Oak Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XV st. large square oak stool. The whole is raised on elegant scrolled cabriole legs with floral carvings at the top, joined by an X stretcher. A...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Oak
Pair of Contemporary Stools, Louis XV Style, Purple Velvet, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Contemporary stools, Louis XV style, purple velvet, Belgium.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Louis XV Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French, 19th Century, Louis XV St, Giltwood Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood stool. The circular stool is raised by elegant casters with a fine wrap around beaded band below most decorative cabriole legs wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Louis Xv stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV stools 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 stools, popular names associated with this style include Thomas De Angelis, John Widdicomb, La Maison London, and Minton-Spidell. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $455 and tops out at $17,963 while the average work can sell for $2,138.