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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Henredon French Regency Carved Fruitwood Long Dresser or Credenza, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XV style six-drawer long dresser or credenza By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 72"W x 19"D x ...
Brass
Romweber French Louis XV Flame Mahogany Dresser With Carved Swan Heads, 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with carved swan heads, and orig...
Brass
Mid-Century New York B.Altman French Louis XV Style Credenza Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century French Louis XV style credenza or sideboard with a pull out serving surface. It was hand hewn piece commissioned by the prominent New York retailer, B. Altman. ...
Fruitwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style commode. Stunning 19th century French Louis XV style 2 drawer commode with hoof feet, bronze hardware ...
Marble
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 82.5"W x 19"D x 32.25"H. Carved so...
Cherry
French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top, Antique
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Important richly decorated hand-carved traditional French Provincial oak cabinet, credenza, sideboard, server, cupboard, enfilade or buff...
Marble, Brass, Iron
Bombe Bronze Ormolu Marble Top French Satinwood Louis XV 3 Drawers Dresser MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bombe Bronze Ormolu Marble Top French Satinwood Louis XV 3 Drawers Dresser Commode MINT! Beautiful Parquetry Veneer Work!
Marble
Pair of Louis XV-Style Ormolu-Mounted Marble-Top Credenza by Fontainebleau
By Lefebure A Fontainebleau
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of Louis XV style ormolu-mounted amaranth and tulipwood marquetry meuble à hauter d'appui credenzas attributed to F. Linke at Fontainebleau. Each credenza has a m...
Bronze
Large Provencal walnut sideboard, second half of the 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Impressive solid walnut sideboard, Provençal manufacture, datable to the second half of the 18th century. Moved line of regional Louis XV taste, important proportions, and beautiful ...
Walnut, Fir
$11,908Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century French serpentine commodes in the Louis XV manner. Each with a marble top above a frieze of one short drawer above a central door, the surfaces with scrub pai...
Fruitwood
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode...
Wood
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza is a perfect example of the versatility of antiques in the modern home! A great choice behind the desk, in the family room, ...
Brass
$43,549Sale Price|20% Off
Large 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and imposing late 19th century French, marble topped side cabinet, having a brass gallery to the top, three frieze drawers, the central one with a wonderful gilded ...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$10,529Sale Price|42% Off
Louis XV François Hugnet Black Lacquer Walnut Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french black lacquer refinish walnut commode with stamped gilded bronze handles and three drawers. The upper drawer has three internal drawers, a François Hugnet piece, an accompli...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Credenza Dresser Sideboard Furniture in White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV credenza dresser sideboard in white bronze was designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He created this credenza dresser sideboard which is a more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. This credenza dresser features the characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape which was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The curved legs and side rails of this exceptionally elegant Louis XV credenza dresser sideboard are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the credenza dresser sideboard from thick sheets of copper or silver. Once the credenza dresser sideboard is joined together, it is meticulously encased in a tight-fitting skin of copper or purest silver. The silver used was assayed at 96% purity, which exceeds the minimum standard for sterling of 92.5%. Brass, White Bronze, Antiqued bronze, Silver and Copper are the available options for the metal skin. Both silver and copper will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original finish. Louis XV credenza dresser sideboard in white bronze Categories: Furniture, Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets, Credenzas, Sideboards, Storage Cabinets, New and Custom Credenzas, Dressers, Antique furniture...
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,062Sale Price / item|28% Off
Louis XV Mathieu Criaerd Style Black Credenza Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century black lacquer refinished commode in the style of Mathieu Criaerd with gilded bronze mounts. Chest of drawers with curved front opening with two drawers without crossba...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Louise Credenza in White Bronze by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. The curved legs and side rails of this exceptionally elegant table are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the table from thick sheets of copper or silver. Once the table is joined together, it is meticulously encased in a tight-fitting skin of copper or purest silver. The silver used was assayed at 96% purity, which exceeds the minimum standard for sterling of 92.5%. Brass, White Bronze, Antiqued bronze, Silver and Copper are the available options for the metal skin. Both silver and copper will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original finish. Louise Credenza...
Metal
Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Metal, Sheet Metal
$12,208Sale Price|40% Off
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This bombe black lacquer refinish walnut commode chest was designed in the classic French Louis XV style and boasts a stunning marble top. The marble's elegantly beveled edges perfe...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare, and very fine quality French Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style mahogany inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, born in the late 19th / early 20th century, exceptionally executed Parisian work, retaining the original shaped marble top with contoured molded edge, over conforming solid mahogany case extensively inlaid with rich floral decoration and geometric trompe l'oeil marquetry-work. Embellished with finely sculpted and chisled gilt bronze ormolu mounts, the case fitted with three high quality locking bar mounted cabinet doors, each adorned with matched ornate escutcheon and opening thanks to the original keys, revealing a mahogany finished interior with single shelf. Featuring rare and exotic woods inlaid, all rising on bronze mounted transitional cabriole legs, ending in the finest quality patinated bronze sabots. Its three doors do not interfere with its delicate marquetry with decorations of geometric cubes and beautiful flowers on gilt gold ground, its two flat uprights with cut sides inviting finesse and harmony, while its bronzes, with antique motifs indicate the return to refined classic taste. A fine example of the Transition style, this chest subtly combines Louis XV marquetry with shapes that are already more rectilinear. From the middle of the 18th century, certain French artists, at the head of which the architects Blondel and Contant d'Ivry as well as the painter Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, rose up against the excesses of the rococo style and advocated a calming of lines by the use of classical or even ancient principles. If the "Greek" style was too categorical a response to these requests, the Transition style, soon launched by the Marquis de Marigny, brother of Madame de Pompadour and Minister of the Arts, was much more measured and appreciated. Dutch cabinetmaker Matthijs Horrix was also front and center, a leader a Transition style. Celebrated ebanista Jean-François Oeben was one of the leaders of this new taste, with Jean-Henri Riesener following in the 19th century. Oeben a genius with inlay, he gave birth to several patterns, both sober and elegant, such as the marquetry of bottomless cubes, which was adopted by many of his colleagues including Jacques Dautriche and Charles Chevallier. Jean-François Oeben was particularly known for his "Louis XV or Transition furniture, adorned with leaf veneers, flower inlays or geometric patterns", according to Pierre Kjellberg (Le Mobilier français du XVIIIe, éditions de l'Amateur, 1989). A small secretary in the Transition cabinet...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Antique 18thC French Louis XV Inlaid Marquetry Ormolu Tambour Cabinets 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine pair of 18th century antique French Lois XV marquetry inlaid and ormolu mounted rosewood, walnut and fruitwood, tambour front side cabinets, circa 1780. This very elegan...
Ormolu
$18,502Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Marble Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A black lacquer refinish walnut commode with gilded bronze with Aleppo breccia marble top including angle drops. The commode has two full-width drawers mounted "san traverse"; the s...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Smooth Brass Louise Credenza – Cabriole Leg Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Credenza in Smooth Brass has six cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors on the outer sections, and three central drawers with curved half-moon pulls formed...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Victorian Louis XV Style Ormolu & Marquetry Credenza with Porcelain Plaque
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
An exceptional Victorian marquetry and ormolu credenza with a porcelain plaque, crafted circa 1870, represents the pinnacle of nineteenth-century English cabinetmaking. This magnific...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Smooth White Bronze Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza spans 120 inches, ten feet of continuous Smooth White Bronze metal cladding across a serpentine front, curved sides, and a long flat top. The front is organi...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Smooth White Bronze Louise Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza is designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard Collection and spans 120 inches in Smooth White Bronze: a ten-foot run of serpentine front, four cupboard d...
Silver, Sheet Metal
20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis XV two-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and grey with molded edge and notched corners, all with rosewood and tulipwood crossband...
Marble, Bronze
1750s Louis XV Hand-Painted Fir Wood Rustic Sicilian Trumeau
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This stupendous servants' trumeau was found by us in a noble Sicilian house in the small town of Regalbuto, it was used as a pantry and, if necessary, also as a writing desk thanks t...
Iron
Smooth Antq. White Bronze Louise Credenza – Cabriole Leg, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Credenza in Smooth Antiqued White Bronze has six cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors on the outer sections, and three central drawers with curved half-m...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Med. Hammered Brass Louise Floral Credenza – Carved Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Floral Credenza in Medium Hammered Brass has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and a dense floral relief covering the ...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Smooth Brass Louise Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza spans 120 inches, ten feet of continuous Smooth Brass metal cladding across a serpentine front, curved sides, and a long flat top. The front is organised int...
Sheet Metal, Brass
Mount Airy French Provincial Louis XV Style Cabinet Credenza
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mount Airy French Provincial Louis XV Style Cabinet Credenza This credenza measures: 35 wide x 24 deep x 41 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show a...
Wood
Trumeau secretaire piemontese Luigi XV, in legno intarsiato. 18th 18th Century
Located in Torino, IT
Trumeau secretaire piemontese Luigi XV doppio corpo, solid wood di noce intarsiato, with two outer drawers, cassettini interni e segreti. PERIOD Eighteenth Century MODEL Trumeau se...
Wood
Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top, France, early 20th century. Walnut and fruitwood veneers with floral marquetry. Sharped marble top and gilt-bronze mounts and hardware. A re...
Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XV Commode. Stunning period 18th century French Louis XV three-drawer commode, chest of drawers or credenza with bronze hardware. This shapely French commode or...
Bronze
$2,448Sale Price|40% Off
Louis XV Country French Carved Elm Sideboard, Early, 1800s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful buffet with carved doors and a wavy apron. It was built in France, in the Bresse region, using different types of wood, such as fruitwood and elm, to create a unique two-to...
Elm, Fruitwood
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood and Elm Enfilade with Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th century French Louis XV Fruitwood and elm enfilade with heart and shell carvings.
Elm, Fruitwood
$8,524Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Commod
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An 18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu – Mounted Mahogany, Rosewood and Kingwood Commode Circa 1770 The marble top above two drawers long breakfront shaped drawers with bu...
Marble, Bronze
Med. Hammered Copper Louise Floral Credenza – Carved Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Floral Credenza in Medium Hammered Copper has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and a dense floral relief covering the...
Copper, Sheet Metal
Med. Hammered Antq. Bronze Louise Floral Credenza – Carved Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Floral Credenza in Medium Hammered Antiqued White Bronze has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and a dense floral reli...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Med. Hammered White Bronze Louise Floral Credenza – Carved Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Floral Credenza in Medium Hammered White Bronze has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and a dense floral relief coveri...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Smooth White Bronze Louise Credenza – Cabriole Leg Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Credenza in Smooth White Bronze has six cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors on the outer sections, and three central drawers with curved half-moon pulls...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Smooth Copper Louise Credenza – Cabriole Leg Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Credenza in Smooth Copper has six cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors on the outer sections, and three central drawers with curved half-moon pulls forme...
Copper, Sheet Metal
Smooth Antq. White Bronze Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza spans 120 inches, ten feet of continuous Smooth Antiqued White Bronze metal cladding across a serpentine front, curved sides, and a long flat top. The front ...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Smooth Copper Louise Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza spans 120 inches, ten feet of continuous Smooth Copper metal cladding across a serpentine front, curved sides, and a long flat top. The front is organised in...
Copper, Sheet Metal
Smooth Copper Fleur de Lis Credenza – Carved Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Fleur de Lis Credenza in Smooth Copper has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and the Fleur de Lis carving covering the full f...
Copper, Sheet Metal
Smooth Antq. White Bronze Fleur de Lis Credenza – Carved Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Fleur de Lis Credenza in Smooth Antiqued White Bronze has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and the Fleur de Lis carving cove...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Smooth Brass Fleur de Lis Credenza – Carved Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Fleur de Lis Credenza in Smooth Brass has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and the Fleur de Lis carving covering the full fr...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Smooth White Bronze Fleur de Lis Credenza – Carved Sideboard, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Fleur de Lis Credenza in Smooth White Bronze has cabriole legs, a serpentine front, four cupboard doors flanking three central drawers, and the Fleur de Lis carving covering the ...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Smooth Antq. White Bronze Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza is designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard Collection and spans 120 inches in Smooth Antiqued White Bronze: a ten-foot run of serpentine front, four c...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Smooth Copper Louise Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza is designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard Collection and spans 120 inches in Smooth Copper: a ten-foot run of serpentine front, four cupboard doors, ...
Copper, Sheet Metal
Smooth Brass Louise Long Credenza, 120" – Cabriole Leg, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
The Louise Long Credenza is designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard Collection and spans 120 inches in Smooth Brass: a ten-foot run of serpentine front, four cupboard doors, t...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Louis XV Style 9 Drawers Marble Top Brass Ormolu French Dresser MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Simon Oeben atr. French Marble Top Dresser in Mint Condition.
Marble, Brass
18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credenza in Walnut Antiques Buffet Cabinet. This superb 18th century French Louis XV Credence buffet from Arles France is one of the most exceptio...
Metal
$13,200Sale Price|40% Off
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite piece stands out for its beautiful kingwood ...
Kingwood, Mahogany
Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by P Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Credenza Art Deco Credenzas in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Metal, Sheet Metal