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