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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Pair of French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bedside Tables with Three Drawers
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of French Louis XV style bedside tables, finely crafted in wood and decorated with beautiful geometric and floral marquetry. Each table features three drawers with decor...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Compass Rose Marquetry Nightstands
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant pair of 19th-century French Louis XV style bedside tables, crafted in walnut and richly decorated with geometric wood marquetry featuring beautiful eight-point compass rose m...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Near Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Tables Nightstands.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Near Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Side Tables Nightstands. Near pair of 19th Century Louis XV style one drawer side table nightstands with open shelf. The two 'tables de chev...
Brass
French Louis Xv Walnut Nightstands with Fluted Legs, Drawers and Open Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of vintage Neoclassical-style wooden nightstands or bedside tables, distinguished by their refined proportions and architectural detailing. Each table features a rectang...
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Revival Inlaid Bedside Tables with Three Drawers, 1940s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of French bedside tables in the Louis XV Revival style, dating from the mid-20th century. Crafted in fine hardwood with rich marquetry decoration, each table features th...
Hardwood
Antique French Louis XV Style Demilune Marble Top 4 Drawer Nightstand Table Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Style Half Round Demilune Marble Top 4 Drawer Nightstand Beds...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Country French Style Distressed Paint Decorated 3 Drawer Night stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 28 inches high x 32.75 inches wide x 18.5 inches deep Charming, warm, and effortlessly inviting, this pair of Country French style distressed paint decorated nightstands...
Metal
Pair of French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bedside Tables, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This elegant pair of bedside tables dates from the early 20th century and is crafted in the Louis XV style. Each piece features fine marquetry decoration on the drawer fronts, compos...
Bronze
Italian Burl Wood Bombe Nightstands, Breccia Marble Tops, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NJ
A fine pair of Italian Burl Wood Bombe nightstand side table chests boasting serpentine fronts, Cabriole legs and superb Breccia Marble Tops; each with fitted wedge shelf and origina...
Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass
Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Nightstand, Circa 1950s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style one-drawer nightstand By Drexel USA, Circa 1950s Cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt trim, and original brass hardware. Measures: 1...
Brass
Pair Louis XV nightstands with Carrara marble top, France ca. 1890
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined pair of late‑19th‑century French Louis XV nightstands, each topped with an elegant slab of Carrara marble. These beautifully balanced pieces showcase the graceful curves, s...
Carrara Marble
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Marble-Top Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant and unusually petite, this matched pair of Louis XV-style bedside tables offers refined storage in a slender, graceful form. Crafted in France circa 1940, each walnut nightst...
Marble
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
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
Charming Pair of Italian French Louis XV Style Paint decorated Bombe Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming pair of Italian French Louis XV style bombe nightstands captures the elegance and romance of 18th-century design with a refined decorative finish. Each nightstand featu...
Walnut
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombé Mahogany Bedside Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920, this elegant pair of antique Louis XV-style bedside tables features graceful bombé silhouettes finished in richly figured, matched mahogany veneers. Eac...
Mahogany, Fabric
Pair of French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Veneer Bedside Tables or Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of French Louis XV style nightstands with a marquetry top in TulipWood. The slim body of walnut and tulipwood, each fitted with four drawers with gilt brass-mounted handles an...
Tulipwood, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Wall-Mounted Bedside Tables
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of French Louis XV style wall-mounted bedside tables, crafted in walnut and characterized by their graceful curved design. Each table features a shaped rectangular top a...
Walnut
French Pair Nightstands Louis XV Style Side Cabinets Bedside Cherry Wood c 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
French side cabinets nightstand of 1970s. Massive cherry wood and brass louis XV style. The pair match, but each bedside cabinet is different: one has three drawers, while the second...
Fruitwood
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble-Top Bedside Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Graceful proportions and charming Rococo details give this elegant pair of antique bedside tables exceptional French character. Crafted in France circa 1920 from solid walnut, each c...
Marble
Pair of Silver and Creme Paint Decorated Venetian Louis XV Style Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Venetian Louis XV style nightstands showcases timeless European elegance with a refined painted finish in silver and crème tones. Each nightstand features graceful cabri...
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, hails from the Bordeaux region and is crafted from solid mahogany. It features pleasing proportions and a ch...
Marble, Brass
Pair of John Widdicomb Louis XV Style Creme Painted Decorated Night Stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 27 3/4 in W: 30 in D: 17 1/2 in This stunning pair of Louis XV style nightstands by John Widdicomb exemplifies the brand’s celebrated legacy of American-made luxury...
Brass
20th Pair of French 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
Ralph Lauren Home Cannes Mahogany & Brass End or Bedside Table, French Style
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ralph Lauren home cannes end or bedside table with concealed single drawer. Beautifully patterned Mahogany wood top is trimmed in solid brass. Curved Mahogony wood legs feature decorative brass fittings. This tall rectangular French style table...
Brass
20th Pair of 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 oak bedside tables from the early...
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Nightstands with Three Drawers, 1940s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This elegant pair of bedside tables is crafted in the Louis XV style and dates from the mid-20th century. Made primarily of walnut, the pieces are distinguished by their refined prop...
Hardwood, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Bedside Tables with Drawer, Mid-20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Louis XV style bedside tables crafted in solid wood, featuring refined cabriole legs and softly curved lines characteristic of the style. Each table is fitted with a ...
Hardwood, Oak
John Widdicomb Italian Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered Bedside Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Rococo Louis XV style bombay commodes or nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful carved cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt details,...
Brass
Pair of Gorgeous French Carved Walnut Bodart or Ruseau Style Night Stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming pair of French Louis XV style nightstands captures the graceful elegance of mid-20th century provincial furniture. Crafted with gently curved cabriole legs, scalloped a...
Walnut
Pair Of French Louis XV Style Night Stand With Faux Books
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French Louis XV style nightstands with quartered veneer and trailing vines marquetry inlay. The night stands having a scalloped gallery, single drawer with conforming inlay, ...
Bronze
Rare Pair Distressed Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Nightstands Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of distressed paint decorated Venetian Italian nightstands, circa 1920s, beautifully captures the elegance and artistry of early 20th-century Venetian craftsmanship. E...
Walnut
French Louis XV Nightstand, Marble Top, Rococo Carvings, 19th Century
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is an outstanding French Louis XV nightstand. Exquisite Rococo style carvings and hand painted floral designs. Soft colors and gold gilt highlight the exceptionally ornamental a...
Marble
Rococo Style Chest with 2 Drawers and Modern Flat Black Finish - Pair
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Style Pair of Chests with 2 Drawers and Modern Flat Black Finish. Original brass fittings. Width: 62cm / 24.4", Depth: 33cm / 12.9", H...
Marble
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 Louis XV Pair Marble Top Marquetry Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Louis XV marble top exquisite nightstands or side tables with marquetry inlay and ormolu. Beautiful veneer, all supported by elegant tapered cabriole legs. From Paris, France....
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Spanish Carved Louis XV Style Bedside Tables in Oak, 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Spanish Louis XV style bedside tables crafted in oak with richly carved decorative details and graceful proportions. Each table features two drawers with shaped fron...
Bronze
Louis XV Style Stained Birch Bedside Table / Nightstand with Brass Pulls
Located in Rødding, DK
This vintage Louis XV style bedside table or nightstand in dark-stained birch has three drawers and stands on tall cabriole legs. The stain gives the birch a deep brown tone, while t...
Birch
Rare Louis XV style Nightstand in Wood, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Nightstand / wood / Antique / Romanic / Louis XV Elegant richly molded Louis XV style nightstand in solid oak, hand crafted in France around 1900. This charming side...
Wood
French Louis XV Nightstands Bedside Tables 1940s Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Rare French Louis XV Nightstands...
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Onyx Top Night Stands C. 1950's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 23 3/4 in W: 48 in D: 20 in Elevate your bedroom or living space with this elegant Pair of French Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Onyx Top Nightstands, beautifully craft...
Onyx, Brass, Gold Leaf
18th Century Style French Louis XV Bombe Cerused Oak Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking vintage French Louis XV style painted whitewashed cerused oak petite bombé chest of drawers (bedside nightstand - small commode dresser - chair side cabinet - end...
Wood, Oak
Set of 2 French Louis XV Night Stands, Marble Top, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 French Louis XV Night Stands, marble top, 1930s Good condition, small signs of aging. Found in a noble apartment in my city, Palermo.
Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style Nightstands, Mid-20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of Louis XV style nightstands featuring graceful bombe silhouettes, serpentine fronts, and finely carved floral details. Raised on cabriole legs with carved knees and s...
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers is constructed of solid walnut. This piece is called a sauteuse in French, or jumping chest, due to its...
Bronze
Beautiful Pair Of Louis XV Marble Topped Walnut Bedside Tables
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this beautiful antique pair of Louis XV style bedside tables , each of serpentine outlined bombe form, fitted with three drawers, on cabriole supports, brass moun...
Marble, Brass
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand. By Henredon. USA, circa 1980s. Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware. ...
Brass
Pair of Baker Furniture Louis XV Country French Style Brass Mounted Night Stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 28 3/4 IN W: 24 1/4 IN D: 16 3/4 IN Timeless, and unmistakably French in character, this exceptional pair of Baker Furniture Louis XV Country French style nightstand...
Metal
Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Tables with Drawer and Cabinet, 1940s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of French bedside tables crafted in wood with decorative marquetry veneers, featuring refined geometric and floral patterns on the drawer fronts and cabinet doors. Each ...
Iron
Pair of venetian Paint Decorated Cherubs Putti Distressed Finish Night Stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Venetian paint decorated nightstands with charming cherub and putti motifs captures the romantic elegance of Italian artistry. Each stand features three drawers adorned ...
Walnut
Rococo Style Chest with 2 Drawers and Modern Flat Black Finish
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo style chest with 2 drawers and modern flat black finish. Original brass fittings. Measures: Width: 62cm / 24.4", Depth: 33cm / 12.9", ...
Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style Faux Book/Parquetry Bedside Tables
Located in Bruton, GB
A wonderfully decorative pair of French bedside cabinets or side tables, designed with charming faux leather-bound book fronts concealing cupboard storage. Each cabinet is raised on...
Brass
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
French Nightstand Bedside - Gray patina- painted - Louis XV Style - 1950 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Vintage patina nightstand in gray, dating from the 1950s. This night table is in the Louis XV style, recognizable by its curved legs. The waist is ca...
Wood
Pair Louis XV‑Style Nightstands with Marble Tops, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This elegant pair of French Louis XV–style nightstands, crafted around 1900, reflects the enduring appeal of 18th‑century design interpreted through the refined woodworking tradition...
Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bedside Tables with Marquetry and Brass Hardware
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of French bedside tables in the Louis XV style, dating from the mid-20th century. Crafted in fine hardwood with subtle marquetry detailing on the drawer fronts, these re...
Hardwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Table in Walnut & Mahogany
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XV style two-drawer side table, or nightstand with inlaid marquetry veneers of walnut and mahogany. Cast bronze hardware. Nice proportions with curved cor...
Bronze
Louis XV Style Nightstands by John Widdicomb A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands by esteemed American maker John Widdicomb, celebrated for translating European classism into impeccably crafted 20th century furniture. This pair...
Wood
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
Pair of Carved Wood Bedside Cabinets, 1930s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant pair of French Louis XV style bedside chests featuring a richly carved bombe form and ornate brass hardware. Each cabinet is fitted with four serpentine-front drawers adorne...
Bronze