Louis XV (1710 – 1774), known as Louis the Well Beloved was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France and Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five, but until he reached maturity in 1723, his kingdom was ruled by Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, his first cousin twice removed, as Regent of France.

The Louis XV style of furniture is an exquisite and ornate design aesthetic that emerged during the mid-18th century. Also known as Rococo or Rocaille, this style marked a departure from the more formal and rigid designs of the preceding Louis XIV era, embracing a more playful, graceful, and lighthearted approach to furniture design.

Louis XV furniture is characterized by its delicate and curvaceous forms, asymmetrical compositions, and lavish ornamentation. The style drew inspiration from nature, more...

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A Louis XV beech marquise, by Jean Baptiste Boulard (maitre in…

Louis XV Beech Marquise by Jean Baptiste Boulard, 1755

A Louis XV beech marquise, by Jean Baptiste Boulard (maitre in 1755) the moulded frame with flowerhead cresting, cabriole legs and apron, stamped twice J.B. Boulard and upholstered in silver, gold and peony woven brocade.. Provenance: Andre & Cecile Fink…

A provincial Louis XV walnut and upholstered canape a Oreilles,…

A provincial Louis XV walnut and upholstered canape a Oreilles, mid 18th century, the triple-arched back and shaped 'Ears' descending to short partly open arms above the seat with loose cushions, on cabriole feet flanking floral-carved shaped aprons, in…

Louis XV walnut fauteuil a la reine, Lyon, 18th century, the…

18th Century Louis XV Fauteuil a la Reine Chair

Louis XV walnut fauteuil a la reine, Lyon, 18th century, the cartouche shaped back carved with flowers, caned back and seat, on cabriole legs, height 97 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

A Louis XV style fauteuil, the moulded frame carved with…

Louis XV Style Grey Fauteuil with Classical Brocade Upholstery

A Louis XV style fauteuil, the moulded frame carved with flowerheads, and decorated grey, in classical blue and grey brocade upholstery. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney

Pair of Louis XV walnut fauteuils, second half of the 18th…

Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century (Pair)

Pair of Louis XV walnut fauteuils, second half of the 18th century, carved crest and seat rails, on cabriole legs, padded back, seat and armrest upholstered in two tone pale yellow floral fabric (2), height 93 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl…

Louis XV style giltwood fauteuil late 18th century shaped…

Louis XV Giltwood Fauteuil with Floral Carvings and Upholstery

Louis XV style giltwood fauteuil late 18th century shaped arched rectangular back, top rail carved with garlands of flowers, padded back, arms and seat upholstered in pale pink and blue ink fabric, raised on fluted tapering legs, height 111 cm. Provenance…

A Louis XV style carved giltwood salon suite, 19th century,…

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Salon Suite

A Louis XV style carved giltwood salon suite, 19th century, comprising a canape, a pair of fauteuil and a pair of salon chairs, each with a floriate carved crest rail centred by a shell anthemion, upholstered in cream floral satin, length of back of the…

Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine, by Jean-Nicolas…

Louis XV Fauteuils by Blanchard, c. 1770

Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine, by Jean-Nicolas Blanchard (French, 1730-1787), c. 1770, each with grey painted frame, with cartouche shaped back, top rail and apron carved with a pomegranate, the padded armrests raised on voluted supports with…

A Colonial blackwood elbow chair, the upholstered oval moulded…

Colonial Blackwood Louis XV Revival Elbow Chair

A Colonial blackwood elbow chair, the upholstered oval moulded back with a scroll and rocaille carved cresting and scroll supports, above a padded seat flanked by padded scroll arms, on leaf carved cabriole front legs with leaf and scroll toes,…

Pair of Louis XV style walnut armchairs, early 20th century,…

Louis XV Armchairs with Australian Floral Upholstery

Pair of Louis XV style walnut armchairs, early 20th century, each with a carved and reeded frame, padded backs, seats and arm-rests re-upholstered in blue and white native Australian flowers cotton fabric from Utopia goods, on cabriole legs (2), height 96…

Louis XV giltwood fauteuil a la Reine, late 18th century, the…

18th Century Giltwood Fauteuil a la Reine

Louis XV giltwood fauteuil a la Reine, late 18th century, the channelled frame carved with foliate, the waved toprail centred by scrolled S clasp, the padded back, outswept C-scroll and padded arms and seat upholstered in two tone velvet fabric, raised on…

Louis XV style walnut boudoir chair, early 20th century, shield…

Louis XV Walnut Boudoir Chair with Floral Upholstery

Louis XV style walnut boudoir chair, early 20th century, shield shape back with carved rail, floral cotton upholstery, on cabriole legs, height 95 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine by Bernard II van…

Louis XV Fauteuils by BVRB, c. 1750

Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine by Bernard II van Risamburgh (BVRB), c. 1750, each with a cartouche-shaped padded back, upholstered in pink and grey floral fabric, the channelled frames richly carved with floral scrolls and acanthus, on cabriole…

Pair of Louis XV style boudoir armchairs, with caned backs and…

Louis XV Style Boudoir Armchairs (Pair)

Pair of Louis XV style boudoir armchairs, with caned backs and seats (2), height 95 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

A pair of Louis XV style caned bergeres upholstered in pale…

Louis XV Style Grey Upholstered Bergeres

A pair of Louis XV style caned bergeres upholstered in pale grey Ralph Lauren woollen fabric. Provenance: 'The interior Decorator Sale', Mossgreen, Melbourne, October 2015, lot 156

Louis XV style Parcel-gilt fauteuil a la Reine, late 19th…

Louis XV Fauteuil with Floral Upholstery

Louis XV style Parcel-gilt fauteuil a la Reine, late 19th century, cartouche shaped back carved and moulded with flowers, acanthus leaves and scrolls, on cabriole legs, yellow and gold floral upholstery, height 104 cm. Provenance: Christopher Davis…

A Louis XV bedroom chair with cane seat, back and sides…

Lime-washed Louis XV Cane Chair

A Louis XV bedroom chair with cane seat, back and sides Lime-washed timber frame.

Pair of Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils, 20th century, each…

Louis XV Style Fruitwood Fauteuils with Ottoman

Pair of Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils, 20th century, each with pale lime wash finish, upholstered in south Pacific cream silk fabric with black velvet scrolls, on cabriole legs, with a matching ottoman (3), height 89 cm, width 71 cm, depth 66 cm

Pair of Louis XV style walnut salon armchairs, 20th century,…

Louis XV Style Walnut Salon Armchairs (Pair)

Pair of Louis XV style walnut salon armchairs, 20th century, each having a shaped back, top rail carved with flowers and shells, on carved cabriole legs (2), height 98 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW

A pair of Louis XV style giltwood fauteuils, early 19th century,…

Louis XV Giltwood Fauteuils by Desmalter (Attributed)

A pair of Louis XV style giltwood fauteuils, early 19th century, attributed to George Jacob Desmalter. Provenance: Purchased McPhee Antiques, Melbourne

A Louis XV style, beechwood bergere chair early 20th century,…

Beechwood Bergere Chair in Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style, beechwood bergere chair early 20th century, height: 92 cm Australiana

A Louis XV style carved high back armchair, French 19th century,…

Louis XV Armchair, 19th Century French

A Louis XV style carved high back armchair, French 19th century, covered in red fabric, 112 cm high, 73 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A good Louis XV carved walnut armchair, French 18th century. 98…

Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair, 18th Century, French

A good Louis XV carved walnut armchair, French 18th century. 98 cm high, 71 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne