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Louis XV Club Chairs

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.

Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XV
Ralph Lauren Down Stuffed Mahogany White Bergere Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ralph Lauren Down Stuffed Mahogany White Bergere Arm Chair
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1990s American Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Exquisite Pair of Antique Louis XV Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs or Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Finely carved pair of walnut French Louis XV bergere chairs with lovely damask upholstery and original brass tacking. Bought in the South of France. #6398
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Damask, Walnut

Karges French Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered and Gold Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo Louis XV style fauteuils By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous cream lacquered carved solid walnut frames, with gold gilt details, and...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

Fine Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Bergere Chairs Marquis Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1960s European Vintage Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Designer Gregorius Pineo French Style Burnt Orange Leather and Caned Tub Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome designer carved walnut curved tub chair having tobacco caned back and stunning burnt orange leather upholstery finished with nailheads. The scallop...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Walnut

Louis XV Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV chairs pair designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV furniture and this elegant pair of Louis XV Chairs. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during Louis XV period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. 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...
Category

2010s Indian Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal

Vintage Baker French Louis XV Style Yellow Velvet Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A stunning arm chair by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s. Made from naturally distressed European walnut. The frame is beautifully carved with acanthus and scalloped detail. Upholstered ...
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1960s Vintage Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Unique French Armchair in Antique Louis Quinze Style Wood Hand Carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded. Semicircular rising backrest frame with rocaille crowning. Appropriately curved, carved frame. Slightly curved frame on curly legs. The s...
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20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of...
Category

2010s Indian Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louis XV Dinning Table Set with 4 Chairs and 1 Sofa by Stephanie Odegard
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 arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster. Louis XV dinning table set with 4 chairs and 1 sofa in brass by Stephanie Odegard 1. Louise Settee - Size- 72"x31"x32.5" 2. Louise club chairs...
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2010s Indian Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Set of 2 Chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV furniture and this Elegant Club Chair. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during Louis XV period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles. 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 colourful, 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. The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original lustre. Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by Paul Mathieu...
Category

2010s Indian Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather and White Carved Wood French Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luscious pair of leather embossed armchairs or fauteuils. Can be used as elegant dining chairs at the head of a table, or armchairs in the livingroom or...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century Beautiful Armchair in Louis Quinze Style with Tapestry Embroidery
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century beautiful armchair in Louis Quinze style with tapestry embroidery. Measurements. Height 92 cm Width 62 cm Depth 56 cm Seat heig...
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20th Century German Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Wing Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV style wing armchair in pickled oak, cabriole feet, undulating top crests; newly upholstered in linen. Great frame and a very co...
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Louis XV Style Fauteuils in Natural Beech Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two natural beech wood Louis XV fauteuils. [2 in LA & 2 in DC shops].
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wood

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Louis XV Style Pair of Walnut Bergeres Chairs, Circa 1950
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1970s Henredon French Louis XV Bergère Chairs, a Pair
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Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
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Ralph Lauren Organic Modern Woven Seagrass Lounge Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous organic modern lounge chair or club chair made in the manner of Louis Quinz by Ralph Lauren. The Victoria Falls club chair is crafted from woven water hyacinth rope or seagr...
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20th Century American Louis XV Club Chairs

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Contemporary English Rolled Arm Club Chair
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2010s American Louis XV Club Chairs

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French Louis XV Style 19th Century Carved Walnut Bergères Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Ralph Lauren Leather and Chrome Armchair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Very heavy leather and chrome armchair by Ralph Lauren. Seat D 19.5.
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20th Century American Louis XV Club Chairs

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1970s Channeled Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique French Louis XV Style Flower Carved Walnut Green Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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2 Meyer Gunther Martini French Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chairs Ralph Lauren Plaid
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1980s Vintage Louis XV Club Chairs

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Suberb French Louis XV Walnut Salon Set with Sofa Loveseat and Two Armchairs
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Louis Xv club chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV club chairs 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 club chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV club chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original club chairs, popular names associated with this style include Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French), Baker Furniture Company, and Gregorius Pineo. 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 club chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,348 and tops out at $41,144 while the average work can sell for $2,200.

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