French Louis Xv Candlesticks
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Candlesticks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Ormolu
Antique 1780s French Louis XV Candlesticks
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Copper
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Candlesticks
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Brass
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Candlesticks
Silver
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century North American Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Candlesticks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Rock Crystal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Candlesticks
Silver
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Candlesticks
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque More Lighting
Silver, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Gold, Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV More Lighting
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Candlesticks
Bronze, Gold Plate
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A Close Look at Louis-xv Furniture
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.
Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Candle-holders for You
For centuries, candles have been used in religious ceremonies such as Hanukkah, provided light to work or read by and more. During meals, the soft glimmer of candles adds warmth to a dinner table that no lighting solution could possibly imitate. With the right antique or vintage candleholder, candles can elevate a table setting or just help support your efforts to create a romantic atmosphere in any room.
When you combine the distinctive glow of a candle with a candleholder that matches the color scheme and decor you’ve painstakingly put together, the result can feel like magic. Finding the candleholder that best meets your needs can be daunting because you’re essentially bringing a piece into your home that is as important as the candle itself. Unsurprisingly, venturesome designers over the years have crafted innumerable alternatives to the traditional form of candleholders, and today a broad array of these decorative objects can be found on 1stDibs, whether they’re 19th-century candleholders made of silver or sleek mid-century modern glass candleholders for an understated accent to your dining area.
Try a tabletop orb candleholder from Lynne Meade Ceramics for a distinctive interpretation of this long-loved furnishing. An alluring pair of Georg Jensen stainless-steel candleholders, featuring pronounced organic curves, or Art Nouveau–informed natural-world motifs, on the other hand, can bring a dose of sculptural elegance to your living room.
If you’re more inclined to opt for antique or vintage pieces, find a collection that includes everything from simple wood taper candleholders to elaborate candelabras of gilt bronze or cut glass on 1stDibs now.