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 Louis XV Style Gilt & White Painted Metal And Marble Top Pedestal
Located in Germantown, MD
An Italian Louis XV Style Gilt & White Painted Metal And Marble Top Pedestal for your consideration. Meaures 12" in diameter and stands 34" tall.
Metal
$2,763Sale Price|20% Off
Console of Louis XV Style in Gilded Wood, France, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent console of Louis XV style from the Napoleon III period. Composed of many golden volutes, this console reminds us of the finesse and delicacy of this style. The feet are...
Wood
Pair of French Burl Wood Bombay Gilt Bronze Louis XV Pedestal Stands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of french burl wood Bombay gilt bronze Louis XV pedestal stands.
Marble, Bronze
$619Sale Price|20% Off
French Sellette or Plant Holder Waltnut, Three Legs & One Drawer, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
This plant holder or sellette was made in France circa 1920. A little tray is encrusted between the curved feet typical of the Louis 15 style. The drawer butt...
Cherry
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Painted Wooden Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Constructed in walnut, dressed with gold gilt bronze mounts, polychrome gold paintwork and Marseilles Rose marble; of bombe form, rising from gilt bronze sabot shod swept legs, the h...
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Bombé Form Marquetry Inlaid Pedestal by François Linke of Paris
Located in London, GB
A Marquetry-Inlaid Pedestal in the Louis XV Style Index no. 184 Of elegant bombé form with bookmatched kingwood crossbanding and floral marquetry to all sides on a bois satiné gr...
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
$5,685Sale Price / set|24% Off
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Giltwood Carved Standing Pedestal Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved figural three-legged standing pedestal planters Jardinières, each with carved figur...
Giltwood
Pair of Marquetry Display Pedestals Attributed to Maison Millet, France, c. 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of Louis XV inspired display pedestals attributed to Maison Millet. They are decorated on three sides with a beautiful marquetry of stylized flowers in “bois de bout”, i...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Carved oak column, fluted shaft, and Corinthian capital, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Carved oak column, fluted shaft, and Corinthian capital, 18th century
Bentwood
Antique 18th Century Pair Of Columns Hand Carved Wood Painted Flowers
Located in Munich, DE
These columns were handcarved out of wood in the middle of the 18th century either in the South of France or in Spain. Garlands of roses and leaves wind themselves around the wood. T...
Wood
$6,280Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Jardinière Stand With Vernis Martin Panels, Ormolu, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Louis XV-style ormolu-mounted jardinière pedestal, crafted in the early 20th century with exquisite attention to decorative detail. This refined piece features four hand-painted Ve...
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Mahogany, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. mahogany, kingwood, ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble pedestal column. The pedestal is raised by elegant scrolled feet with impressiv...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Of Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Pedestals, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine pair Of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid pedestals, firmly attributed to Maison Millet. French, circa 1880....
Bronze
A true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and most decorative true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze pedestals. Each finely decorated pedestal is raised by a squared tapered shaft and supported by four scrolling feet attached to the base accented with rams heads above and scalloped central reserves between each foot. The base contained spaced lattice patterns below the shaft. The shaft is decorated with a reeded background and floral ornaments leading up to its top cap. The top cap contains scrolling corners with crest shaped reserves and decorated by spaced lattice designs. Sitting atop the shaft of the pedestal is a cherub dressed...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style White Carrara Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Louis XV st. white Carrara marble mantel. This exquisitely carved mantel is raised by volute jambs with r...
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Style Pedestal by Zwiener Jansen Successeur, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted pedestal, by Zwiener Jansen Successeur. French, circa 1900. Stamped to the reverse of the bronze mounts 'ZJ' for Zwiener Jansen. Th...
Bronze
$2,501
H 43.2 in W 11.8 in D 11.8 in
Stylish and Great Antique, Ebonized Flower, Plant or Sculpture Stand / Pedestal
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful column for displaying a work of art or otherwise. This antique and attractive design pedestal is perfect for showcasing an antique sculpture, vase or bust. Most colors wil...
Wood, Beech, Paint
Dennis Kirchmann Ceramic Pedestal or Plant Stand with Floral Motif
By Dennis Kirchmann
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-piece floral ceramic piece by Indiana artist Dennis Kirchmann is convertible. It can be used as a pedestal with a small amount of storage with ...
Ceramic
$1,615Sale Price|40% Off
H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 11.03 in
19th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Console in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a French hand carved walnut console raised on a single leg richly decorated with typical floral elements in Louis XV style. It is carefully hand painted in light beige with g...
Walnut
Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Late Empire Pedestals
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of antique Empire Neoclassical Swedish pedestals painted ebony with gold accents.
Wood
Secession Plant Stand
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession plant stand with brass fittings. Professionally stained and repolished.
Brass
Teak Wood Pedestal Crafted in Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This teak wood pedestal was crafted by moulding 4 blocks of solid teak wood together. A strong and robust pedestal that is both beautiful on its own or displaying sculptures, vases o...
Teak
18th Century French Baroque Marble Top Painted Console, Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Baroque marble top painted console ~ Pedestal is a study in wood sculpture that would be the envy of any talented craftsman! Gra...
Marble
$3,240Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Set of Hand Painted Carved Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden chests of drawers hand painted in green with red edges and decoration in Louis XV style. Lion's heads on the handles. France, circa 1880.
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Walnut Nightstands
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant pair of 19th-century French Louis XVI nightstands crafted in richly grained walnut, featuring three dovetailed drawers with brass pulls, fluted corner details, and tapered le...
Bronze
$4,800 / set
H 47 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine. Circa 1830. Retaining original paint decoration of the Federal Period Mixed woods, ma...
Maple
$6,250 / set
H 43 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Ebony Pedestals, Bronze Mounted Marble Tops, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency neoclassical ebony pedestals. Each having bronze mounts and white marble tops. This strong sturdy pair of column form styl...
Bronze
$13,918
H 48.43 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Pedestal, in the Style of 'Linke'
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French marble topped classical pedestal, having its original marble top, wonderful elegant gilded ormolu mounts, fine quality marquetry inlaid f...
Ormolu
Boulle Pedestal Stand Column Support Louis XV Buhl Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning French Louis XV style Boulle pedestal stand Such a handsome piece just waiting for the right marble bust or vase to display Love the splayed design to the colums Of course r...
Marble
Pair of Louis XV style wrought iron plant stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A decorative pair of Louis XV-style wrought iron planters, richly adorned with hand-forged scrolls, acanthus leaves, and floral motifs. The craftsmanship showcases the elegance and f...
Wrought Iron
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H 47.25 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Pedestals w/ Foliate Marquetry Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Louis XV style kingwood shaped pedestals with conforming marble tops, beautifully detailed foliate marquetry inlay on two sides, complimented with parquetry and scroll...
Marble, Bronze
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H 10.63 in W 20.48 in D 12.21 in
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 ...
Ormolu
Antique Louis XV Style Pedestal 19th Century Bombe
Located in Buxton, GB
This fabulous wooden plinth from the 19th century is a perfect addition to any antique collector's collection. The stunning plinth is of the Louis XV Bombe style and made from wood ...
Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Pedestal Statue Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Pedestal Statue Stand. Item features a square pink marble top, flower inlay, brass accents, shapely bombe...
Wood
Pedestals With Black Paint In Louis Seize Style From 1980s
Located in Lejre, DK
The pedestals with black paint, designed in the Louis Seize style from around the 1980s, are a striking fusion of classic elegance and contemporary flair. Inspired by the opulent aes...
Paint, Wood
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H 34 in W 19 in D 13.25 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Oval Brass & Onyx Sculpture Display Stand c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style sculpture pedestal offers onyx top over cast brass base having skirt with foliate elements in relief raised on rope twist legs with decorated stretch...
Onyx, Brass
20th Century Marble Pillar/Column in Antique Louis XV Style Bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century marble pillar/column in Louis XV style green marble with bronze bases and capitals. Rectangular, profiled cover plate. Partially turned column shaft extremely decorative...
Marble
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H 49 in W 15 in D 15 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Marble-Top Bombe Reproduction Pedestal Plant Stands
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XV style marble-top bombe reproduction pedestal plant stands. Item features green marble tops, bronze figural ormolu, shapely bombe form, cabriole legs, great st...
Marble, Brass
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H 42.92 in W 14.18 in D 10.63 in
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Pedestal by Maison Millet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An unusual Louis XV style gilt-bronze and marquetry inlaid secretaire pedestal by Maison Millet. French, circa 1880. Stamped to the reverse of the bronze mounts 'MB' for Maison Millet. This elegant and unusual pedestal is of of bombé shape with fine gilt-bronze foliate mounts. The pedestal has a shaped Brèche d'Alep marble top above a front fitted with a series of drawers, each finely inlaid with floral marquetry. The dummy front to the second drawer opening to reveal a leather writing surface and a fitted interior. It is unusual to find a small secretaire of pedestal form and rare to find an example of such wonderful quality and by an important maker. Maison Millet was established by Blaise...
Marble, Bronze
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H 65 in W 30 in D 23.5 in
19th Spanish Century Louis XV Lectern / Lutrin Ornate Multiple Carved Heads
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptionally extravagant Louis XV (possibly very early in his reign under the Regency of Philippe d'Orleons) sculpted wood Lectern with multiple carving...
Brass