Louis XV Decorative Objects
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 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Ebonized Wood Wall Barometer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze and ebonized wood wall-mounting barometer - thermometer by Molteni Frères. The elongated ebonized body surmounted with gilt-bron...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period/Louis XVI Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu nine light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by an outstanding bottom acorn inverted finial amidst richly chased acanthus lea...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Porcelain Tureen, Signed Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XV st. royal cobalt blue porcelain and ormolu tureen signed Sèvres. The tureen is raised by a rich scrolled ormolu support with rich large acan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Style Seven Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and impressive pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. seven arm ormolu candelabras. Each is raised by a finely chased circular base, with three cherubs at the fut. Abov...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu
Large 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Candelabras with seating Putti
Located in Norton, MA
Large and heavy French Louis XV style candlesticks made of bronze candlesticks with intricated sculptural form through the entire piece.
Special gilt effect on the putti's body to make this figure very visible and catch the attention of it.
7 candlestick...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze 5-Arm Electrified Black Candle Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style (20th Century) electrified foliate design bronze candelabras (wired for electric) with black metal candles extending from fiv...
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20th Century Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Metal
French 18th Century Silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French 18th century silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Dimensions: 12.75" W x 8" D x 4" H.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Silver
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rouge Royale Cassolettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of impressive French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble cassolettes. The marble bases are ornamented with ormolu acanthus leaf designs. Each with two...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Marble, Ormolu
Giant Blue Coated Amphora with Melted Handles by Modenese Luxury Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Nothing can stop Modenese Luxury Interiors from providing you the most luxury solution. Here you find a giant blue coated amphora, a real feast for the eyes. This product is created ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Allegorical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Depicting "Night and Day"
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The clock features a cartouche shaped case housing an hour and half-hour striking movement with a round white enamel dial, indicating the Roman numeral hours and the Arabic five-minute intervals by means of two pierced patinated bronze hands...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Gilt Bronze with Enamel French Hand Mirror
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful gilt bronze with blue and white enamel hand mirror. Marked France on one side of the handle and New York on the other. Measures: 10” by 5 1/4” Age appropriate ware to frame...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Bronze Candleholders Louis XV Style, French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French decorative candle holder in the Louis XV style with acanthus leaves
Solid bronze
Good condition with nice patina
Shipping 38/25/45 cm 6 kg.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Champleve Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style champleve enamel and gilt bronze clock
The urn form case housing a clock movement, surmounted by a flambeau trophy, the enamel dial with black enameled Roman numerals...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red". Inlays of nets in the form of waves of different shades of gold (rose gold and white) run across the lid...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and clear glass panels.
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Walnut
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and etched glass doors.
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Glass, Walnut
18th Century, B. Lieutaud & P. Caffieri, Cartel Period Louis XV with Bronze
By Balthazar Lieutaud, Caffieri
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Louis XV period cartel dating from the 18th century adorned with gilded bronzes chiseled with floral bouquets. The background is green lacquered with a decoration of foliage a...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Enamel
18th Century French Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Period Louis XV Boulle mantle clock The case is inlaid with brass and is further decorated with Rococo scrollwork and gilded bronze mounts. The det...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Paul Duboy, Bisque Statue Young Girl in a Ball Gown
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain bisque statue depicts a young woman in a ball gown, holding a mask and a fan, in 18th century taste. She is wearing an elegant dress à la ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Carved Wood Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood sculpture from the 19th century.
Measures: H: 54 cm, W: 26 cm, D: 18 cm.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Mid-19th Century Ormolu and Marble Cassolettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of impressive French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Bréche de Violette marble cassolettes. Each is raised on a square Bréche Violette marble base with concave corner...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Tantalus
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French bronze & glass tantalus set with (4) gold decorated glass decanters with (14) cordials glasses in fitted bronze insert set...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Four Light Sconces
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Louis XV style bronze four light sconces
Important antique pair of fire gilded bronze wall sconces. They are unusual and of exceptional quality. This rare model wit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV style gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi resumes the great taste of Rococò period decoration. As this, vegetal motifs are all over this piece and it features gr...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Marble Cassolets
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Pair of Louis XV Style gilt-bronze mounted and fleur de Pêcher Marble Cassolets. The bronze work is highly refined and ornaments are inspired by the Rocaille style, flower...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 1850s Louis XV Style Cherry Planter with Quatrefoil Motifs and Tôle Liner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style cherry planter from the mid-19th century, with cabriole legs, pierced quatrefoil motifs and tôle inset. Created in France during the 1850s, this cherry plante...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Tôle
Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, vintage Boulle mantel clock was created in France, circa 1950. Standing on the original base, the clock has bronze scrolled feet and decorative mounts; it features an...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel
French Pair of Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candlesticks Decorated with Flowers
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of finely chased ormolu Louis XV style gilt bronze candlesticks. Intricate bases are decorated with flowers, garlands, scrolls and shells. Rocaille and gadroons swirl around the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French Rock Crystal and Gilt Bronze Girandoles, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive French 19 century Louis XV style hand carved Rock Crystal and gilt bronze six light girandoles.
Each girandole is surmounted with a gil...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Rock Crystal, Bronze
Antique Three-Piece Louis XV and Sèvres Style Clock and Ewer Set
Located in London, GB
Antique Three-piece Louis XV and Sèvres style clock and ewer set
French, late 19th century
Dimensions: Height 36cm, width 34cm, depth 12cm
Consisting of a central mantel clock a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu
19th C. French Louis XV Style Hand Painted & Carved Petite Small Dressing Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful and Rare 19th Century Petite Hand Painted and Hand Carved 3 Section Dressing Screen in the Louis XV taste featuring very well done hand painted scenes on the shell carved c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Wood, Paint, Fabric
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean Antoine Houdon, first half of 20th century, painted plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Pair of 19th Century Gilt-Bronze & Faience Porcelain Table Lamp Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and Faience porcelain three-light candelabra table lamps. The ovoid porcelain urn hand decorated in floral burgundy...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Cartel Clock, Vernis Etienne Simon Martin
Located in Dallas, TX
This sumptuous red and gold clock was made during the Louis XV period of 18th century France, circa 1750. It is decorated in a beautiful red lacquer with roses and rose stems, attrib...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Six Lights Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This small Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi resumes the great taste of Rococò period decoration. A...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Porcelain Cache Pot with Crest Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France circa 1890 and attributed to Gien, the antique planter is round in shape and stands on a circular base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. The large cache pot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the pewter desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Pewter
19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, two-tone patinated and bronze doré mantel clock was crafted in France, circa 1820. The antique clock stands on scroll feet, and featu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Louis XV Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock Set by Denière et FIls
Located in London, GB
Antique Rococo Louis XV style ormolu and patinated bronze clock set by Denière et Fils
French, c. 1870
Clock: Height 59cm, width 52cm, depth 23cm
Candelabra: Height 71cm, width 33...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Clock on Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality palace size French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany clock on pedestal.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French Red Lacquer Mantle Clock on Wall Bracket, Signed GRIBELIN
Located in Cypress, CA
French 19c Louis XV style red mantle and wall clock on wall bracket signed GRIBELIN a Paris
The clock is surmounted with a gilt bronze seated girl dressed ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French 18th Century Brass Candlestick
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
French 18th century Louis XV brass candlesticks with very nice patina.
In good condition.
Measures: 19 cm high diameter 10 cm.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Brass
French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational and unique 19c French Louis XV style gilt bronze and steel large fire fender.
On each corners depicting two cherubs in seated and reclin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Steel
Renaissance Style circa 1790 German Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
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Germany, circa 1740
Of rectangular...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Silver
Pair of French Mid-18th Century Biscuit Porcelain Louis XV Vases and Pedestals
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French Biscuit Porcelain decorative Louis XV vases and pedestals, mid 18th century
Standing on a round, fluted foot a pear-shaped vase wit...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze "Pendule à l'éléphant" mantel clock , the enamel dial signed: "Mafson" à Paris"
This beautiful example was made in the late 19th century...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having nine arms issuing from...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vases with French Doré Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of Louis XVI style 18th century Chinese porcelain vases with 19th century French doré bronze mounts. The porcel...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ormolu Mounted Imari Porcelain Antique Clock Set
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very large, rare and impressive original antique clock set. The bodies are stunning Japanese Imari Porcelain mounted with finely gilded bronze. Can...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Marble Candelabras, 19C French
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive pair of 19th century French ormolu mounted marble figural candelabras. Each candelabra issuing four foliate inspired arms terminating in foliate decorated candle holder, above a carved white marble body mounted with three ormolu putti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Rosewood Mantel Clock, Raingo Freres, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine French rosewood cased mantel clock by Raingo Freres, Paris. The swept bombe shaped case elaborately decorated with brass highlights and inlay with figures to the top corners and masked scrolled feet, surmounted by a seated figure of a Chinese gentleman carrying a parasol.
The brass dial with Roman numerals and signed below 'Raingo Freres Paris'.
The brass eight day movement, singed 'Raingo Freres a Paris', striking the hours and half hours on a bell.
Raingo Freres - Company founded by clockmaker Zacharie Joseph Raingo (1775 – 1847). He specialised in astronomical clocks...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Silver Candelabra Signed BOIN TABURET
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XV style candelabra in silver with rocailles decor and asymmetrical ornamentation. The four arms of light ending in bobèches binettes are finely chiseled with stylized rinses, foliage and flowers.
These candelabra are a creation of the goldsmith Boin Taburet...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Silver
French Pair of Louis XV Style Four Branch Candelabras in Bronze
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of bronze candelabras with four branches having two different figures standing at the bottom part.
France, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Boulle Bracket Clock by Brezagez and Marchand
By Marchand
Located in London, GB
Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand
French, circa 1740
Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm
Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm
Total: Height 127cm
This beautiful 18th century French bracket clock...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a dramatic statement on your dining table with this pair of large, antique candlesticks. Carved in France, circa 1780, the decorative altar sticks sit on scroll feet, and have e...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Pair of Doré Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Rooster Red Ground Covered Jars
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and large pair of 19th century Louis XVI style doré bronze mounted Chinese porcelain rooster red ground covered jars/covered vases...
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1850s Chinese Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Louis Xv decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Christofle, Meissen Porcelain, and Tiffany & Co.. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $151 and tops out at $845,000 while the average work can sell for $5,681.
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