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
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
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
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
Louis XV Giltwood Console Table with Fine Gold Leaf and Shaped Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
This impressive antique giltwood console table is distinguished by its elegant proportions, elaborate carving, and beautiful fine gold-leaf finish. The shaped apron is richly decorat...
Marble
19th-century Louis XV-style Wrought-iron Console Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A superb wrought-iron console table from the second half of the 19th century/early 20th century in the Louis XV style A console table of exceptional quality, like we rarely seen, fea...
Wrought Iron
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 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
Italian Louis XV Style Serpentine-Form Top Giltwood Console Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Console, serpentine-form top over cabriole legs, with paper label "Made in Italy" underside. 31.5" H x 70" W x 18.5" D. Provenance: From a Connectic...
Giltwood
19th Century Spanish Hand Carved Card Foldable Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish Hand Carved Card Table with Bronze Mounts and red carpet. The bronze ashtrays are removable
Bronze
Louis XV Style Console Table From The 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XV style console table from the 19th century, this piece exudes timeless French charm. Its all-sided construction allows it to be placed freely in any space, whether...
Wood
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Console Table with Marble Top. Table features a dramatic deep serpentine front and sides, lavish foliate carvings, and scrolling cabriole legs termina...
Marble
French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Console Table with White Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 19th-century French Louis XV style demi-lune console table, circa 1860-1880. The carved wood frame features flowing cabriole legs with elaborate foliate, scroll, and shell ca...
Marble
18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Console with Original Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional 18th-century French Louis XV giltwood wall console, hand-carved in richly detailed relief with exquisite Rococo motifs. This refined piece, created during the reign of...
Belgian Black Marble
20th century wood-carved Louis XV style console with marble top, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An opulent French console table from the 1970s, crafted in the Louis XV style with exuberant Baroque influences. The base is carved from wood and finished in a rich gilt tone, featur...
Marble
A French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Wall-Mounting Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style wrought iron wall-mounting console table with marble-top. The scrolled serpentine iron frame with voluted front support legs with tapered feet, fitted with a ...
Marble, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or grand salon with this elegant antique console table crafted in France, circa 1880. The serpentine form is executed in finely carved giltwood, showcasing the g...
Marble
Louis XV Style Wrought Iron and Green Marble Console Table - Style of E. Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Morristown, NJ
A grand and elegant wrought iron console table in the Louis XV style, dating to the early to mid-20th century. The hand-forged iron base is composed of intricately scrolled supports,...
Marble, Wrought Iron
Louis XVStyle Giltwood console with white marble top, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV sty console in demilune shape is made of fine carved Giltwood and j exceptional Carving in leaf and berry design surrounding the apron. The top is made of fine white Marble...
Marble
French 19th Century Parcel Gilt Wall-Mounting Iron Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century transitional wrought iron console with thick limestone top and parcel gilt decoration around the table frame to make an arresting statement in a foyer or entryw...
Limestone, Gold, Iron
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
Antique French Center Library Table Louis XV Carved Oak Rococo Parquetry c1890
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French Center Library Table Louis XV Carved Oak Rococo Parquetry c1890. Direct from France, a substantial antique French Louis XV Rococo Revival center library table, almost...
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Provençale Console Table with Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Provençale console table from the 18th century, with scalloped apron, stylized fleur-de-lys and cabriole legs. Born in Provence during the reign of King Loui...
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Elaborately Carved Console
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Lois XV style carved console table with scraped layers of recent paints to almost bare patinated wood showing sculptural carvings and rolling curves.The heavily c...
Stone
Marge Carson Walnut Serpentine Console Table with Cabriole Legs
By Marge Carson
Located in Yonkers, NY
This substantial Marge Carson console table showcases the dramatic curves and elegant proportions that helped establish the American luxury furniture maker's distinctive aesthetic. C...
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 19th Century Rococo Parcel Gilt Wood Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental 19th-century French Rococo console table is a breathtaking showcase of European opulence and artisanal mastery. Expertly hand-car...
Marble
Antique French Kingwood Marquetry Card Table Ormolu Mounted Louis XV Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An antique French kingwood marquetry card table and console table of outstanding quality with a beautifully shaped serpentine outline and exceptional ormolu mounts. The top is finely...
Ormolu
Louis XV Console Table, Giltwood and Marble, Hand-Carved, Circa 1730
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional Louis XV-style console table is a magnificent example of the Rococo aesthetic, characterized by its intricate carvings, elegant curves, and luxurious gilding. Crafte...
Marble
Louis XV Style Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Louis XV style mahogany and rosewood banded console table applied with very fine brass mounts, the brass bound top with a frieze drawer, on ram's head capital cabriole legs with ho...
Brass
Antique Louis XV Style Giltwood (Gold Leaf) Marble Top Console Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style gilt wood (gold leaf) marble top console table, late 19th century. With a marble top with molded front and side edges, a foliate carved frieze with a large cen...
Marble, Gold Leaf
An Italian 18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Marble Console
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant Italian console table from the Louis XV period, dating back to the 18th century. This console table has a unique historical charm, perfect for enhancing your ...
Marble
Louis XV Walnut Wall Console with Carrara Marble, c.1890
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A graceful French wall-mounted console in the Louis XV revival taste, crafted in solid walnut with a warm, lively grain and a mellow patina. The shaped apron is carved with a central...
Marble
Maitland Smith, Console Table, Gilt Metal, Tesselated Marble, Philippines, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
Maitland Smith, Louis XV Style Demilune Console Table, Gilt Metal, Tessellated Marble, Philippines, 1980s An interesting Louis XV style demilune console table designed and produced ...
Marble, Iron
Antique French Louis XV Carved Giltwood and Marble Console Table, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood and Fine Marble Console Table, Circa 1890.
Marble
Antique French Walnut Console / Server Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique French walnut console / server table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1920’s. The quality is outstanding, this is extremely well made and is a very useful size. It stands on cabriole legs with gorgeous, crisp floral carving on all edges. The top and drawer fronts are cross banded, the drawers are felt lined and have fine, hand cut dovetailed joints. We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for it age. We also have the matching dining table and set of eight chairs that came with this, seen listed under our other items for sale. Width – 42 inches , 107 cm Depth – 22 inches , 56 cm Height – 36 inches...
Walnut
Louis XV Console Table, Hand-Carved Wood Frame with Marble Top, 1700s
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous Louis XV period console table of intricately carved frame paired with a stunning marble top. The gray marble slab is elegantly shaped to a bowed front that aligns perfectly ...
Marble
Antique French Marble Top Walnut Console Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marble top walnut console table, dating from around the 1930’s. It is of superb quality, with exceptionally beautiful gilt bronze mounts, including swags,...
Marble
Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Console Table With Mounted Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style console table By Jacques Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass ormolu mounts and hardware. Measures: 54"W ...
Brass
19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Console
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV giltwood, wall-mounted console table with a white marble tops. This console features floral foliage motifs, classical urn and latticework. To view more of our listin...
Marble
Italian 19th century Giltwood, Oil on Canvas, and Marble console and mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and grand scale Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood, Oil on Canvas and marble console and mirror. This stunning freestanding Giltwood console and its original Tr...
Marble
French Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top Console Table, 18th Centry
Located in Bradenton, FL
Elegant French Louis XVI Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top. Table features a rich mahogany case fitted with a single frieze drawer. The drawer retains its original neoclassical ...
Marble
A Louis XIV Style Giltwood Console Table, With Marble Top
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XIV Style Giltwood Console Table, With Marble Top. The rectangular brêche violette marble top inset within a gadrooned surround. The frieze caved in relief with lambrequins ...
Breche Violette Marble
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Wooden Console Tables
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 19th Century French Louis XV carved wooden console tables showcases the elegance and fluidity characteristic of the period. Each table features a gently curved silhouett...
Wood
Fine 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Giltwood Wall Console with Marble
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo style giltwood wall mounted console having the original Rouge Royal marble top above a giltwood frame with rounded corners. Featuring an in...
Marble
French Louis XV Style Walnut Console Table, 1930s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant French Louis XV style console table crafted in wood with graceful curved lines and refined carved detailing. The table features slender cabriole legs, a shaped serpentine ap...
Hardwood
French Louis XIV Style Carved Painted Wall Mounted Console Table with wood top
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century French Regence Wood Top Console is the perfect way to add timeless elegance to your entryway, hall or any niche! Sculpted from old-growth walnut and left in antic white ...
Walnut
Pair of French white painted consoles and marble tops
Located in Houston, TX
This pair has great style appeal in a painted finish with graceful curved lines. The marble is clear With light veining in a pale beige. No breaks or restoration. They are wall attac...
Marble
Pair of Italian Louis XV Style Walnut Console Tables with Serpentine Fronts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Louis XV style walnut console tables with serpentine fronts, cabriole legs and single drawers. This exquisite pair of Italian Louis XV style walnut console tables c...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Console After Charles Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style Ormolu-Mounted tulipwood and mahogany console table with marble top, in the manner of Charles Cressent (French, 1685–1768). The serpent...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Consoles with Original Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and palatially scaled pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period giltwood and marble Neapolitan consoles with their original matchin...
Siena Marble
Rococo Style Faux Marble Top Wall Mount Console Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Louis XV style carved wood wall mount console table with a painted faux marble top. The rococo console base is painted and intricately carved ...
Wood
Antique French Provincial Console
Located in Sheffield, MA
Constructed in light brown wood, the veined false marble top is painted on wood in colors of rose, peach and light brown. The console has four legs, the two front ones are front-faci...
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Gilt Bronze Console with Marble Top, circa 1960
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This striking Italian console table dates from the 1960s and showcases the exuberant decorative language characteristic of Italian design during the mid-20th century. Crafted in rich...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV (18th Century) gilt console table with floral carved and filigree apron and legs with a stretcher and shaped white (rePaired) marble top.
Marble, Gold Leaf
Louis XV Style Giltwood Console with Marble top, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This refined Rococo-style console table embodies the elegance and artistic craftsmanship of the 19th-century French tradition. Fashioned in giltwood and supported by four graceful ca...
Marble
French LXV Style Dressing Table Finished in Antique White
Located in London, Park Royal
Made in the French LXV style, this dressing table has been hand carved in solid wood by La Maison London featuring the ornamental shell, scroll and S curve of the Rococo period and h...
Hardwood
Provençal Walnut Console Table with Two Drawers, Louis XV Style, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely made Provençal console table in solid walnut, crafted in the Louis XV style during the 20th century. The piece is traditionally pegged in construction and opens with two sha...
Wood
Gessoed & Gilt Rococo / Louis XV Style Demilune Console Table with Limestone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine custom made Louis XV or Rococo style table. With a gessoed and gilt wooden base in the high Rococo style with carved "C" and "S" scroll legs & stretcher and a shaped top. ...
Limestone
Antique Louis XV Style Console Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Authentic Provincial French Console with wood inlaid top over one large drawer on carved cabriole legs having an interesting angle carved foot, and having a bow front case. The case ...
Brass