Louis XV
Louis XV furniture — the definitive expression of French Rococo — is the most collected of all French period styles and the one most consistently represented in Texas estate sales. Serpentine fronts, cabriole legs, ormolu mounts, and marquetry in exotic veneers characterize the period's finest work. Austin Auction Gallery has sold more than 4,000 Louis XV and Louis XV-style lots and specializes in French antique furniture from Texas and Louisiana estates.
What it's Worth
Quality Louis XV-style reproduction pieces — commodes, vitrines, fauteuils (armchairs), bergères — typically bring $400–$3,000 at auction depending on quality, condition, and ormolu detail. Pairs of fauteuils or bergères in good condition with original or appropriate period upholstery bring $1,000–$5,000 per pair. Quality signed French provincial pieces in the Louis XV manner bring $800–$4,000. Genuine 18th-century French pieces with ébéniste stamps and auction provenance bring $5,000–$50,000+, with major pieces by named masters reaching well into six figures at major international auctions. Original ormolu in unpolished, unrestored condition adds significant value.
Reproduction pieces $400–$3,000; quality French provincial $800–$4,000; period pieces $5,000–$50,000+
