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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
French Louis XV Style 12 Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style 12-light crystal chandelier with a variety of crystal pendalogues with rosettes. Solid brass frame with scrolled arms, brass bobeches and decorative elements. Large crystal spike in center and hollow glass columns at the top. Rewired and in working condition. New candle covers, canopy and two foot chain...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The ten light, six arm chandelier is centered by a bottom foliate finial below...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Empire Regency Louis XV Crystal Obelisks Basket Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
7-light French Empire pure crystal basket chandelier with gilt bronze frame and 4-faceted crystal obelisks, circa 1900s Measures: Depth, 17.7 in/ 45 cm Width, 17.7 in/ 45 cm Diameter...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Fine French Amythest Colored and Clear Crystal Prism Candelabrum
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of exquisite French crystal prism candelabra showcases the perfect marriage of elegance and artistry, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Each candelabrum features...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Brass Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
An antique Louis XV style brass hexagonal lantern, supported by six scrolling arms later fitted for electricity with a three-light cluster. This was originally a gas fixture.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

Wonderful French Bronze Louis XV Porcelain Flowers Basket Ribbon Top Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French bronze & amethyst crystal Louis XV Style porcelain flowers, basket form chandelier with ribbon & bow top< having 6 candelabra lights each taking 40 watts per socket.
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th Century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall lights (Sconces), attributed to Henri Dasson (1825–1896). The elongated ormolu tassel body surmoun...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France circa 1920 and built of bronze in the Louis XV style, the elegant antique chandelier is round in shape over a thick central stem and decorated with figural motifs in high relief around the main body; newly wired, it features eight ornate arms embellished with acanthus leaves...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Petite Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Dore bronze rococo Louis XV Petite lantern chandelier has been rewired with 3 candelabra lights inside a hand blown and cut curved gl...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Pair Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Appliques or Wall Lights
Located in Budapest, HU
Sumptuous pair of early gilded bronze and brass scones. This fantastic set was made at the beginning of the 20th century in the style of Louis XV in France. This luxurious pair is...
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1890s European Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from the Spelling Manor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Spelling Manor living-room chandelier. A very Fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and Crystal Thirty-Three Light Twelve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Vintage French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier In the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
This French Louis XV-style crystal chandelier is a hand-cast gilt bronze piece, featuring a combination of bronze for the body and arms, and brass for the bobeches, crafted in the st...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Italian Louis XV Style Bronze Gold Dore 4 Light Lantern By FBAI
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Italian Louis XV Style Bronze Gold Dore 4 Light Lantern By FBAI Dimensions : 32" Tall X 16.5" Wide X 16.5" Deep This stunning lantern is made by F.B.A.I in Italy and is extremely ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Venetian Giltwood Sconces with Engraved Glass Background
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this wonderful pair of Venetian sconces made from gilded wood, featuring beautifully engraved mirrored backgrounds. Crafted in the style of Louis XV and hailing from t...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Wood

French Louis XV Hand Painted Porcelain Sevres Women Musicians Table Lamp - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Sevres Style Hand Painted Porcelain Women Musicians Bronze Ormolu Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features hand painted scenes to both sides of women musicians and...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of doré bronze circular crystal beaded ball chandeliers. Each of these palatial round chandelier take five bulbs and have been totally rewired. The spectacular bronze work fra...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Series of Four Louis XVI Style Wall Lights with Parrots, After 1885
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This series of four gilt bronze wall lights featuring a porcelain parrot was made for l’Escalier De Cristal after 1885, year during which Henry and Georges Pannier start to manage th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Venetian Chandelier In Murano Glass Two Tones Of Blue, Circa 1940, 8 Arms
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass two tones of blue, circa 1940, 8 arms of light
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Glass

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Six-Light Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chandelier was created in France, circa 1920. Round in shape, and built of iron, the chandelier features a center quadruple stem. The fixture has six forged doub...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

Antique Exquisite 20 lights Baccarat Crystal Chandalier
Located in Doha, QA
Very fine and exquisite gilt bronze crystal chandalier with 20 lights , beautiful large edged crystals up to 15cm high and 2,5 cm thick. Parameters are 110 cm hight and 85 cm diamete...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Crystal Girandoles with Grape Clusters
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XV style four-light French girandoles, or chandelier table lamps. Made of cast polished brass with three tiers of clear and amethyst cut crystal prisms, amber and amethyst grape clusters, and large glass apples...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Brass

French Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze Girandoles Crystal Candelabras
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of bronze girandoles candelabras with clear and amethyst crystals. Rare beautiful pair. Dimensions: 17.5” H x 12” D Base 5” D.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Cut-Glass Chandelier by Mottheau et Fils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and cut-glass eight-light chandelier with a suspended bell-shaped blown-glass candle-bowl, by Mottheau et Fils,...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore and crystal 8 arm chandelier.
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Multicoloured Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier, Six Light Arms, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Multicoloured Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier, Six Light Arms, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

18th C Style Carved Italian Gilt Wood 8 Light Chandelier by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Carved Italian Gilt Wood 8 Light Chandelier by Randy Esada for Prospr Additional information: Materials: Lights, Wood Color: Gold Brand: Randy Esada Designs for Prospr ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Lighting

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Wood

French Retro Louis XV Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite vintage French Louis XV-style chandelier is a testament to Rococo elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted from brass, the chandelier features four ascending, delicately cu...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

French, 19th Century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with Side-by-Side Putti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large Museum Quality french, 19th century Versailles Style Figural Torchère with two side-by-side Putti in a Brown and Parcel-Gilt Patina Holding a Four-Light gilt bronze Candelabrum with Frosted glass flame shades, by Lacarrière Delatour...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Mid 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of French Louis XV style bronze wall sconces. This delightful set features two-arm sconces, each adorned with candle holders resembling blooming flowers.  Inspired b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine, French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine and antique French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted table lamps. The porcelain is finely hand engraved wit...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Rare 19Th C. Red Tole, Rocaille Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, Pair (1852-1870)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a fine example of a pair of French Antique , C.1850, Red Tole, Rocaille style Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamps. This pair bears the coat of armes of the original owners, please...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

Antique French Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marble and gilt bronze table lamp. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period. It is of outstanding quality and is a lovely size, ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Colourless Murano Glass And Brass Venetian Chandelier About 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Colourless Murano Glass And Brass Venetian Chandelier About 1950
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Glass

2 Louis XV style Small Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
2 Louis XV style (20th Century) small bronze dore and crystal chandelier with 8 glass cups (PRICED EACH)
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

French Louis XV Style Chandelier with Black Metal Frame Clear Crystals, 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style 6-light chandelier with black metal frame, clear crystals & drops, France circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

A pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candelabra lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candelabra lamps. Each impressive two arm candelabra is raised by a circular mottled edge socle shaped ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Torchere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and Large French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Belle Époque gilt bronze four-light torchère with Laurel Wreaths with white opaline glass globes, raised on a two-tone circul...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Petite five-light gilt bronze chandelier in the French Louis XV style with four flower petal shaped frosted glass shades and socket at center with pomegranate shaped glass shade. R...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall appliqués (sconces - wall lights). The three scrolled candle-arms, protruding from a gilt-bronze s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Silvered Bronze Louis XV Sconces With Cut Glass Shades
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality silver over bronze Louis XV style wall sconces with frosted cut to clear torch form glass globes. Wall torchiere form sconces recently rewi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Large Pair of French Rococo Style Five-Light Ormolu Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of French Rococo and Louis XV style five-light Ormolu sconces Maker: Attrib. François Linke (1855-1946) Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 38 x 20 3/4 x ...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 20th Century Louis XV Style Wall Lights from the Spelling Manor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Spelling Manor's dining-room wall-lights. A very fine pair of French 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze figural three-light wall sconces, each ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Iron and Cut Glass Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Louis XV style iron and cut glass eight light chandelier. Chandelier has colorless and amethyst glass pendant prisms. Wonderful old mellow patina. Perfect for any decor.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Glass

Impressive Venetian Chandelier In Murano Mordor, Blue And Pink Glass, Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Impressive Venetian Chandelier In Murano Mordor, Blue And Pink Glass, Circa 1930
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

Pair of Louis XV Style Thirty-Three-Light Ormolu Figural Chandeliers
Located in Cypress, CA
Extravagant pair of Louis XV style thirty-three-light ormolu figural chandeliers, 20th century. The top ball is surrounded by beautifully decorated ormolu bows with intertwining flor...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Carved Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV-Style gilt and beige painted 2 arm wall sconces with carved design of crossed flags and bow knot top. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of French Figural Metal and Marble Multi Light Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 30 1/4in W: 13 1/4in D: 9 1/2in This pair of french figural metal and marble multi light sconces is perfect for you and your home! ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Pair of Large Vintage French Louis XV Style Sconces attributed to Maison Baguès
Located in Chicago, IL
This glamorous pair of Louis XV-style sconces is attributed to Maison Baguès. Designed with a tole skeleton base and a mirrored back panel adorned with crystals forming a blossoming ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV St. Ormolu, Rock Crystal Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, rock crystal and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eighteen light chandelier with two different levels of light...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal

Beautiful Pair of French Sconces Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of French 1940's Sconces, the patina is so much nicer.
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Pair Of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XV style, three branch gilt bronze wall lights. Not electrified.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Italian turn of the cent Louis XV st. gilt metal and cryst chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of Italian turn of the century Louis XV st. gilt metal and crystal chandeliers. Each twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful facett...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

Louis XV Crystal Bronze Chandelier, Six Lights, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Louis XV style chandelier crafted from bronze and glass, with six ( 6 ) elegant candlestick holders along with an additional central light, a variety of pendants and finials...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Brass

Louis XV Bronze Crystal Chandelier, Six Lights, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stunning 19th-century French Louis XV-style chandelier with bronze arms, crystal pendants, and six working lights. Crafted in patinated bronze with a dynamic twisted effect, its ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Eighteen-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style wrought iron and parcel-gilt eighteen-light crystal (cut-glass) chandelier. The black painted frame with twelve candle arms and six interior...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Iron Chandelier, the pierced circle issuing four lights on top and four arms with lights suspended by four chains. Elaborately ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Putti Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze Putti torchere table lamps on a Rouge Royal base. Each figure representi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Seven-Light Bronze and Cut Crystal Candelabra Girandoles, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XV seven-light bronze and cut crystal candelabra girandoles, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

Four 18th Century Italian Giltwood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful rare set of four 18th century finely carved and giltwood mirrors with three candle arms, Roma, 1750. The candle arms can also be removed and used as a base for a vase or p...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of Gilt Bronze Lanterns, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze lanterns. France, late 19th century.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

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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