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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Italian French Style Carved Mahogany & Marble Top Demilune Console Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1979s/80s Italian French Louis XV style carved mahogany and gilt demilune console tables with white marble tops. The marble is marked and white veined. The bases ar...
Marble
Pair of Italian Early 20th Century Carved Giltwood & Marble Console Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This pair of Italian early 20th-century console tables showcases the elegance and movement of the French Louis XV style with beautifully carve...
Marble
French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table In the manner of Baker Furniture By Weber Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Stunning starburst cherry...
Cherry
1920s Louis XV Style Gilt Wrought Iron Console Table with Marble Top, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Louis XV style gilt wrought iron console table with marble top, France By: unknown Material: iron, wrought iron, metal, marble, stone Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, hamme...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Two-Drawer Kidney Shape Nightstand, Brass Rail
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant French Louis XV-style marquetry nightstand or side table, featuring a graceful kidney (bean) shaped top edged with a delicate pierced brass gallery rail. The top is beauti...
Brass
French Louis XV Style Slant Front Secretary Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant French secretary desk in Louis XV style, featuring a graceful slant-front form raised on slender cabriole legs. The fall-front opens to reveal a fitted writing interior with ...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Chevet Table Signed G. Durand
Located in Houston, TX
19th-Century French Louis XV style walnut chevet table signed G. Durand, featuring marquetry, brass ormolu, a single drawer, and elegantly curved legs.
Brass
19th Century French Chinoiserie Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French chinoiserie Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk composed of ebonized wood, brass ormolu, an embossed leather top, glass top and three drawers. The center draw...
Brass, Ormolu
19th-Century French Louis XV Style Fold Top Mahogany Game Table / Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th-century French Louis XV style Fold top Mahogany game table / Console table. Style and Era: Designed in the ornate Louis XV style, featuring curved "cabriole" legs and intrica...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Table. Offered is a versatile mid 19th century French Louis XV style walnut farm table, console table or dining table with peg construction,...
Walnut
$2,076Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
Wood
Pair 1920's Directoire Bronze Rams head Marble Top Gueridon Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional pair of Louis XV style bronze guéridons, dating to the 1980s, beautifully captures the elegance and grandeur of eighteenth-century French design while offering the d...
Marble, Bronze
Inlaid wooden "Louis XV style" bar cart, 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Gorgeous wooden bar cart with exquisite floral inlays, inspired by classic European style. The sinuous lines, shaped flap and decorative details make this piece of furniture a truly ...
Brass
Antique Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Ladies Desk, France, Circa 1730
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Coffee Table with Marble Top, Mid-20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant French Louis XV style coffee table crafted in solid wood, featuring a shaped marble top, graceful cabriole legs, and finely carved floral details along the apron. The table ...
Marble
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs. Created in France during the 20th century, this walnut desk features a rectangular plank...
Bronze
French Louis XV-style crescent-shaped nightstand, made of wood and bronze, from the 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
A stunning antique half-moon (demi-lune) piece of furniture, characterized by sinuous and elegant lines, embellished with refined decorative inlays featuring floral and rocaille moti...
Bronze
John Widdicomb French Louis XV Red Lacquered Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk By John Widdicomb USA, 1981 Carved red lacquered and gold gilt cherry wood, with bronze ormolu mounts, and emboss...
Bronze
Antique carved LOUIS XV style Side Table, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Side Table / wood / Louis XV / Antique Antique side table with elegantly curved legs and a gracefully finished table top in Louis XV style. The table was beautifull...
Wood
$5,026Sale Price|37% Off
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dressing Table, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Lombard dressing table from the mid-20th century. Finished for the center furniture, curved and rounded in Louis XV style, inlaid with floral decorations in walnut, burl, rosewood, m...
Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Mahogany Kidney Bean Side Table w/ Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Style Mahogany 2 Tier Kidney Bean Shaped Side Table w/ Bronze...
Bronze
19thC French Demilune 2 Drawer Table with Marquetry and Inlay
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular French demilune table with two drawers that pull out differently. They pivot on the outside corners so you get the benefit of the entire drawer which is locked in so it c...
Maple, Satinwood, Walnut
$1,407Sale Price|57% Off
French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It is found in the Louis XV style with curved legs and in the Louis XVI style with stra...
Elm
18th-Century Louis XV Walnut Side Table with Drawer
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming walnut side table dates from the 18th century and displays the restrained elegance of provincial Louis XV period furniture. Its rectangular top rests above a simple apr...
Walnut
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...
Brass
Louis XV Walnut Table with Galleried Top, circa 1780
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XV walnut table with galleried top, circa 1780. The table has a scalloped apron, a scalloped drawer on each side, and cabriolet legs that e...
Walnut
Mid-20th C. Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Gueridons/Sidetables
Located in Morristown, NJ
A charming and highly decorative pair of Louis XV style occasional or side tables, crafted in the 20th century with elegant parquetry tops framed by pierced brass galleries. Raised o...
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
20th Century Louis XV Style Cream Painted Marble Top Carved Oval Side Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 20th century Louis XV style painted carved side table with dark green marble top. It is painted in a bisque color carved in classic French design on elegant cabriole legs. Th...
Wood, Paint
20th Pair of Dark Walnut Nightstands Tables with Drawer and Open Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
A pretty pair of French one drawer nightstands with open shelf , circa 1910. Pair of French Louis XV style walnut bedside tables from the e...
Fruitwood
Italian Giltwood and Breche D'alep Console With Table Marble Top
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian 19th Century giltwood and Breche D’Alep marble console table. Richly hand-carved gilt wood in the form of masquerades, acanthus leafs, etc. Stunn...
Marble
Small Louis XV Style Fruitwood Side Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming Louis XV–style miniature side table crafted in fruitwood during the early 20th century. The piece reflects the elegance of 18th-century French design through its graceful pr...
Wood
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style vanity or writing desk By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning book-matched exotic burled Narra wood, with carved cabriole legs, and ...
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Louis XV side table or small writing desk made of solid pear wood with raised gallery on three sides and sturdy slender cabriole curved legs. Hand carved scalloped ap...
Brass
Louis XV–Period Game Table in Rosewood Marquetry, France, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant French game table reflecting the refined craftsmanship of the Louis XV period, dating to the eighteenth century. Executed in richly figured rosewood veneer, the table feat...
Wood
18th Century Style French Louis XV Marquetry Side Table or Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Louis XV French Style side tables or nightstands with elegant marquetry work, all original restored. This sumptuous side tables have a distinctively shaped rectangular ma...
Oak
Large Scale Italian Louis XV Carved Giltwood Console Table W/ Verde Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1970s large scale Louis XV style console table with verde marble top. Its size makes it a dramatic statement piece! The cabriole legs and serpentine front are nicely...
Verde Antico Marble
Coffee Table in the Manner of P.E. Guerin with Cast Bronze Base and Shaped Glass
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Morristown, NJ
A substantial 20th century coffee table in the manner of P.E. Guerin, featuring a shaped, thick glass top raised on four richly cast gilt bronze legs. Each leg is modeled in the Fre...
Brass
Early 20th Century Carved French Games Table with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century carved French games table with leather top, circa 1920 Beautiful games table with a leather top, four corner pull-outs and a single drawer on each side. Dimensio...
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Oak Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XV style oak side table features deep relief hand carved shells on all four sides and corners as well as scrolling leaves and a floral motif...
Oak
French Louis XV Giltwood Marble Top Center Table C.1880s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: 34" h x 53 3/4" w x 31" d. This French Louis XV marble top giltwood center table carries the unmistakable rhythm of the Rococo age. Every line curves. Every surface move...
Breccia Marble
French Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th-century walnut side table or writing table, characterized by the refined simplicity of provincial craftsmanship. The rectangular top, formed from wide boards, retains a r...
Walnut
Baker Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 29 in W: 54 in D: 25 in Elevate your interior with this exceptional Louis XV style writing desk by Baker Furniture, a piece that seamlessly combines classic French elegance with the renowned craftsmanship of one of America’s most distinguished furniture makers. Finished in a rich black ebonized lacquer, this desk exudes sophistication, while its ornate brass mounts and cabochon-style hardware pay homage to the refined detailing of 18th-century Parisian design. The embossed leather writing surface offers both visual richness and a practical work area, delicately aged to evoke an authentic antique look. Ideal for writing, working, or showcasing décor, the top is not only functional but luxurious in both material and execution. The front of the desk houses three spacious drawers, adorned with Louis XV style hardware and framed by graceful curves and shapely moldings. The reverse side of the desk features faux drawers, allowing the piece to float beautifully in the center of a room. This makes it an ideal choice for those designing a centerpiece home office, library, or formal sitting room. Set on classic cabriole legs, the desk strikes a balance between decorative charm and refined utility. It embodies the hallmarks of French Rococo design, including ornate carving, symmetry, and a sense of lightness that brings elegance to any space. Whether you're a collector of fine reproduction antiques, a fan of luxury vintage furnishings, or someone looking to add a sense of Gilded Age romance to your décor, this Baker Louis XV...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, simple, classic French fruitwood writing table, side table or desk, early 19th century, with a rectangular top above a single drawer fitted with its original key, rosette es...
Fruitwood
19th Century French Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Masterly hand-crafted in the 19th Century, this Louis XV-style desk is comprised of a top cabinet case and a lower desk body. It consists of rosewood with decorative matchstick mahog...
Bronze
MID-18TH CENTURY LOUIS XV GILDED WOOD CONSOLE TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
An elegant console table made of carved wood, finely gilded with gold leaf, featuring a carved wooden top painted in tempera in shades of brown, yellow, and black. The console table ...
Wood, Paint
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Polychrome, Giltwood and marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Polychrome, Giltwood and Pietra Dura marble side table. The stunning table is raised by four slender and elongated cabriole legs endi...
Marble
Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 20th Century with this exquisite inlaid Louis desk with bronze and brass hardware. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of l...
Brass, Bronze
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece: The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table...
Ormolu
20th Pair of Marquetry Walnut Nightstands Tables with Drawer and Open Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
A pretty pair of French, inlaid kingwood, one drawer nightstands with open shelf , circa 1910. Pair of French Louis XV style walnut bedside...
Fruitwood
Ca. Early 20th Century French Vitrine Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine jewel like Vitrine Table in Louis XV style. Shaped square form with hinged glass inset top and glass sides. The inside lined in a dusty blue herringbone fabric. The top with bra...
Brass
Louis XV Style Painted Italian Commode, Petite Side Table, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small painted Louis XV style painted commode/side table.
Wood
French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cartonnier Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Rosewood and Satinwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Cartonnier Bureau-Plat (Desk). The shaped rectangular top inset with a recent tooled le...
Bronze, Ormolu
20th century Giltwood Wall Console in Louis XV Style, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A richly decorative Louis XV‑style giltwood wall console, crafted in France and shaped with the fluid elegance characteristic of the Rococo vocabulary. The scrolling contours, foliat...
Wood
Rare Francois Linke signed Marble Top Carved Louis XV End Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare François Linke–attributed Louis XV–style occasional table is the sort of object that doesn’t just sit quietly in a room—it clears its throat first, then tells you a story w...
Walnut
20th Century Pair of Marquetry Darkness Walnut Nightstands Tables with Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A pretty pair of French, inlaid kingwood, one drawer nightstands with tray accents, circa 1930. Pair of French Louis XV style walnut bedside tab...
Fruitwood
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial, French Country, or Louis XV style harvest farm extension dining table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Gorge...
Maple
19th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Marquetry Console and Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a table à jeu in France, this console and game table from the 1800s has a green felt playing surface surrounded by a border of golden Greek key motif. Outside of the felt is...
Metal, Brass
French Louis XV Bedside Tables Nightstands A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Bronze
Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk in French Louix XV Style, C. 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exceptional French Louis XV style writing desk, dating to circa 1940, is crafted to the highest quality standards and remains in wonderful condition. It features a sophisticated...
Leather, Mahogany