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Louis XV Lighting

LOUIS XV STYLE

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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Style: Louis XV
Louis XV Style Cage Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Trimmed With Tassels Circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Style Cage Chandelier In Gilt Bronze Trimmed With Tassels Circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier Likely by Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier after a model by Caffieri and attributed to Vian. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a stri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Vintage French Louis XV Style 5 Arm Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
The Vintage French Brass Louis XV Style 5-Arm Wall Lights, the epitome of elegance and sophistication. In the period of the distinguished Louis XV era, these stunning wall lights eff...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier has an open cage and a central crystal...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Chandelier, Western Europe, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Brass chandelier from the mid-20th century. Dimensions: height 92 cm / width 57 cm / depth 54 cm.
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1950s Swiss Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

Chandelier, Western Europe, 1950s
Chandelier, Western Europe, 1950s
$717 Sale Price
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Five Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are designed in an elegant Rococo style after decorative arts of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). Characteristic of this st...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

Important Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of 19th century giltwood wall lights, Napoleon III period, 3 arms of lights. Measures: H: 59 cm, W: 52 cm, D: 26 cm.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Wood

18th Century Style Small Dragons Wall Lamp with 5 lights in Bronze and Gold 18K
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Small wall lamp dragon in 18k gilt bronze with 5 arms of lights in the Louis XV style. We have one pair in stock however we can produce them made to measure and in other finishes su...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Lighting

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Gold, Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu Ten Lights Chandelier with Cut Crystal Ornaments
Located in Dubai, AE
A large ormolu chandelier of Louis XV style with 10 lights on scrolling branches and one additional light bulb in the center. Decorated with oversized crystals of various shapes: sta...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Chandelier in Hand Carved Gold Giltwood from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in hand carved gold giltwood from the 19th century. Originally used with candles.   
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Wood

Original Set of Four 19th Century Gilded Bronze Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of four impeccable bronze wall sconces made in the 19th century, original patine, Louis XV style. The originality of this set lies in the imitation of tree branches by the arms o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Large Antique French Onyx Gilt Metal Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique French table lamp in onyx and gilt metal. This was made in France and dates from around the 1930’s. It is o...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Onyx, Metal

19th Style Dragon Pair of Wall Lamp in Bronze Oxidized Silver and 24K Gold
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Faithful to the fashion of Japaneseism at the end of the 19th century, this model is inspired by the works of Edouard Lièvre (1828-1886), a major contributor to this movement within ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Lighting

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

20th Century, Louis XV Style French Prunk Applique/Wall Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
French Prunk Applique "A LA MAILLE", Louis XV. Matt- and gilded, chased bronze. Wall panel in the shape of a torch with a large mesh, grape garland, acanthus decor and grape-like fi...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Important Sconces in Bronze with Crystals from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of important sconces in bronze with crystals from the 19th century.
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French appliques bronze gilded Louis xv
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French appliques (pair) bronze gilded in the style of Louis XV circa 1900 five lightly. Louis XV style (in French, Louis Quinze) is an artistic style, m...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Chandelier in the Style of Louis XV with Crystal from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in the style of Louis XV with crystal from the 19th century beautiful workmanship and detail with one indirect light.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale French Louis XV st. 19th century circa. 1870, ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. With 12 electrified arms and a total of 17 lights and an exten...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Giltwood Carved Base for Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful handmade carved base for lamp with very elegant figure of cherub. Very stable proportion. France.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Ceiling Light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal ceiling light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has four internal lights and it shows classical features of Rococò period. At the top there is a ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Fifteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal chandelier with fifteen lights in two tiers, fitted with variegated clear and amber French pendeloques, centered by fluted bellflower from cano...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant and high quality chandelier adds an atmosphere of shimmering and delicate illumination wherever it is hung. It is simply yet powerfully conceived. ....Eight-light, heavy cut spires, star shaped medallions and hefty beveled violin shaped drops, all terminating in a large pendant ball...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Steel

19th century, Pair of French Four-Light Gilt Bronze
Located in IT
19th century, Pair of French Four-Light Gilt Bronze The pair of wall lamps with four lights was made of gilded bronze and finely chiselled. It was performed in France in the 19th c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Polychrome Tôle and Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
This charming whimsical French lantern interprets playfully the Louis XV style, retaining its essence while abandoning formality. The hexagon frame and ornamental acanthus and leaves...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Tin

Pair of Rock Crystal and Ormolu Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine opposing pair of 19th century French Louis XV style ormolu and rock crystal three-light sconces with acanthus motif throughout. Meticulous attention has been given to every det...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Painted Iron Six-Light Clock Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique chandelier was crafted in France, circa 1920. The oblong iron fixture with scroll motifs, features a center round metal clock with Roman numbers and adjustable ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

Pair of Louis XV Style Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV style wall sconces in gilt bronze with three fires. Agrafe decor on which are fixed three scroll shape branches. Cups and bobeches decorated with acanthus leaves. ...
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1950s European Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style gilt bronze sconces French, 19th Century Measures: Height 50cm, width 31cm, depth 16cm This elegant ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Venitian Chandelier In Murano Glass 12 Arms Of Light
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico chandelier, 12 arms of light with dolphins heads new electrification
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Chandelier In Golden Wood And Brass, Central Europe Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Chandelier in gilded wood and brass, Central Europe around 1900
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with three fine protruding supports decorated by scrolled acanthus ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Midcentury French Louis XV Iron and Crystal Pendants Four-Light Ceiling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1970, and square in shape, the lantern built of iron is decorated throughout with colorful crystal pendants, including bunch of grapes motifs. The tall lantern features a scrolled top, and is decorated with a pierced ornate body embellished with acanthus leaf and floral motifs. The fixture has four inside lights newly wired and dressed with decorative sleeve covers. The Gothic style ceiling light is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a wonderful patinated bronze painted finish with some gilt accents. Hang this elegant and colorful lantern...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze D Oré Wall Sconces, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze D'Oré Wall Sconces, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XV1 Style Bronze and Lead Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This sumptious chandelier from the Belle Epoque consists largely of a large hemispherical bag filled with basket weave crystals in a lattice of beads and flowerheads, the upper secti...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French gilded bronze figural lamp featuring a standing classically draped lady with a cupid in her arms who further holds aloft a cornucopia containing the socket; the whole restin...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and rock crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a solid bottom crystal pendant below an elegant mottled lig...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Continental 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Continental late 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and gilt metal sixteen light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a bottom foliate reserve from where each of the eight extremely decorative arms branch out. Each arm is decorated by beautiful gilt metal foliate movements finished with floral candle cups. The elegant cage...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an elegant and unique reserve of three floral plates leading to the beautifully shap...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Louis XV Style Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine simple and elegant iron chandelier. Painted and partially gilt. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: H 25.5" D 24" 5-light CW4357.  
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mirrored Venetian Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative true pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu mirrored Venetian sconces. Each four arm sconce is centered by a beautiful finely detailed p...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

French Turn Of The Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French turn of the century Louis XV st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom facetted cut crystal ball below a lovely cur...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Country French 19th Century Louis XV St. Crystal and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Country French 19th century Louis XV st. wrought iron, gilt metal and crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a lovely gilt metal floral bottom finial w...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Wrought Iron

Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, Louis XVI style gilded bronze and crystal chandelier featuring colored glass pears, apples and grapes. 9 lights.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Rouge Royale Marble Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom acorn finial b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu sconces in Louis XV style. Each sconce is decorated with a child wearing flowing garments and holds in its arms the can...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Wall Sconces Gilt Bronze French Rococo Louis XV 18th Century France
Located in New York, NY
Wall Sconces Gilt Bronze French Rococo Louis XV 18th Century France. A pair of wall sconces made during the louis XV period in France. Two candleholding arms - can be wired if wanted...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal 5-Light Sconce or Wall Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Five Light Sconce or Wall Lights A large pair of Louis XV style five branch wall sconce or wall lights, each with splays of flowe...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Chandelier with Rock Crystals from Nesle Inc. New York
Located in Dallas, TX
A large rock crystal and ormolu Louis XV style chandelier, nine (9) lights on three (3) tiers, with central post of ormolu and crystal, curving arms form a Greek key design with mult...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Antique Set of Three French, Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful set of french bronze Louis XV style sconces, the patina is much nicer in person, we can sell it by pair if you like, or one. We have over three thousand antique sconces ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier attributed to Maison Bagues. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal bottom ball below superb gilt metal acanthus leaves amidst a stunning array of cut crystal pendants and a fine wrap around beaded band. Each elegantly curved arm is adorned with kite shaped and tear drop shaped crystal pendants leading to charming floral bobeches. At the center are exceptional scrolled foliate designs and large acanthus leaves centering elegant curved support with stunning branches seeming growing upwards with lovely finely detailed frosted crystal leaves...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Frosted Glass Pentagonal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and frosted glass pentagonal lantern. The lantern displays five topie shaped bottom finial and a beautiful and most unique scalloped shape throughout. The original curved frosted glass sides are encased within most decorative mottled ormolu borders with rich scrolled foliate designs and striking pierced palmette designed ormolu mounts. The front displays one door with its original hardware which opens to reveal the hanging light bulb...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Set of Four Gilt Bronze and Crystal Louis XV Style Girandoles, 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
A stunning set of four French 19th Century Louis XV style crystal and gilt bronze Girandoles from the estate of Phyllis McGuire. Elaborate and highly d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV cage style iron chandelier from France with six lights.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Rococo Lantern
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Rococo Lantern. Finely cast with fronded and scrolling acanthus and ribbon tied foliate decoration. French, Circa 1870.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Girandole Table Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Girandole in the Louis Quinze style. Brass, chiseled. On three-legged curved plinth with three flared feet with garland trim. High baluster-shaped body. Outgoing nine passi...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Chandelier. Elegant Louis XV Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze and rock crystal cage style chandelier, six lights
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Style Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in Bronze Antique
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
This eight-sided lantern is a reinterpretation of the domestic models that were very popular in the mid-18th century. Indeed, reserved for a utilitarian use under Louis XIV, the lant...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French 20th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French turn of the century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a solid Baccarat crystal ball pendant amidst an exceptional array of tear drop and kite shaped pendants...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Iron Crystal Wall Sconces in the Louis XV taste.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Pair of Iron Wall Sconces, featuring gilt acanthus leaves & bobeches. Crystal pendalogues, in the Louis XV taste. France, circa 1920. 3 lights each. Dimensions: Height 22" Wi...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

19th Century French Ormolu Onyx Telescopic Standard Lamp
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional quality Roccoco revival late 19th century French Ormolu and onyx telescopic standard lamp, having turned central column, to the circular vined marble shelf. All raised...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Onyx, Ormolu

Louis Xv lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include OMBRES ET FACETTES, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Baccarat, and Maison Baguès. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $658,829 while the average work can sell for $6,408.

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