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
Renaissance Style circa 1790 German Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Silver
Important 18th Century French Horn and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock Signed Marchand
Located in Rome, IT
An early Louis XV green stained horn and gilt bronze-mounted bracket clock,
the clock second quarter of 18th century, the dial inscribed 'Causard Her du Roy a l...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze mounted porcelain vases
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 28cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm
This wond...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Pair of Chinoisérie Candle Wall Appliques Candle Sconces
Located in Munich, DE
This unusual pair of wall candle appliques is carved out of wood, ebonized and partially guilt.
They are executed in the 'chinoisérie' taste, so popul...
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1760s Italian Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Wood
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
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Bronze
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
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Bronze
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
Pair of Louis XV Silvered Brass Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
Each with bobeches, reeded baluster form and shaped circular stepped base.
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Brass
Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in marquetry on the top. The box rests on four arched feet in the Louis XV style.
Thi...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Wood
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
19th Century, French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candlesticks
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Polychrome Porcelain, marble base
The pair of elegant candlesticks with three lights was made in France, in the nineteent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
Very Large French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Very large French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock
French, circa 1880
Measures: Height 98cm, width 50cm, depth 27cm
This fine 19th century clock is unusually large, standing a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu, Bronze
Gilt Bronze and Wood Table Clock, France, Late 19th Century
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and wood table clock, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Silver Plated Metal Planter in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal planter in Louis XV style, early 20th century.
Measures: H 16 cm, L 44 cm, D 14 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Metal
French Gilt Bronze and Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and Chinese cloisonné enamel jardinière
French and Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 63cm, width 58cm, depth 40cm
This piece is a superb example of...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Candlesticks, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant pair of candlesticks from the 18th century from Belgium, Liège region
Beautiful turning and fine quality of Louis XV style en bras
beautiful patina
Delivery in Belgium, ...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Brass
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Centrepiece by Christofle & Cie
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style silvered centrepiece by Christofle & Cie. with an ovoid molded cut-glass centre-dish (later) on a pomegranate branch-form foot, the underside stamped: CHRISTOFLE and 1147156, Paris, circa 1900.
Charles Christofle...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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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
18th Century French Bronze Candlestick
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very beautiful early 18th century bronze candlestick with suburb Patina.
Measures: 15 cm high 16.5 diameter base. Free shipping.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Christofle & Cie Centrepiece
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Christofle & Cie Louis XV style silvered figural centrepiece with a cut-glass scalloped centre-dish, attributed to Baccarat, and fla...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Antique Molded Copper Dust Pan
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique copper dust pan or crumber has a molded flared design with two "button" indentations at the top for the fingers. Wonderful aged patina in a favori...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Copper
Large and Fine Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Candelabrum
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of large signed 19th century Louis XV gilt bronze candelabrum by E. Colin et cie, Paris.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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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 fourteen arms issuing ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Pair of Louis XV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful pair of bronze candlesticks from the Louis XV period resting on an animated circular base, with a baluster-shaped barrel with torso fluting. The candlesticks have kept thei...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Pendulum Antique circa 1870 Wood with Gilded Bronze Mechanik Gustaf Becker
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendule of the early days, circa 1870 wood decorated with splendidly gilded bronze, work by Gustaf Becker clock with striking mechanism working with key a...
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19th Century German Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Oak
18th Century, Italian Wood Ringtone and Alarm Table Clock with Gilt Bronze
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Louis XV wood ringtone and alarm table clock with gilt bronze
This table clock was made in the north of Italy (Genoa) 18th century, Louis XV era. The case, t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Three-Piece Clock by Samuel Marti Attributed Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
By Samuel Marti
Located in Milano, IT
Majestic set consisting of a French ormolu clock and two large candelabra. The ormolu watch is made by Samuel Marti. The bronze is attributed to Alfred Em...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Silver Plated Metal Planter in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal planter in Louis XV style, early 20th century.
Measures: H 14 cm, L 37 cm, D 12 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Metal
Louis XV Style Bronze Five-Light Candelabra
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Louis XV style bronze
Five-light candelabra,
Early 20th century.
Of naturalistic form,
the foliate clasped nozzles and drip pans
issuing from scrolling branches
about co...
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20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marble and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Urn Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Brêche violette marble and gilt bronze-mounted figural urn (Now a lamp). The ovoid marble body surmounted with twin gilt bronze figures...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
Fine Pair of Patinated Bronze Bacchanalian Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of patinated bronze bacchanalian vases, after Clodion.
Cast after the design by Clodion, the vases are modelled with masks depicting chimerical ibex flanked by laurel ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Bracket Cartel Clock by Charles Voisin, Paris
Located in London, by appointment only
Charles Voisin, mid-18th century bracket cartel clock, the green backed horn veneer “Corne Verte” case with glass front and sides and gilt bronze Rococo mounts applied. The white enamel dial signed CHARLES VOISIN A PARIS...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Metal, Bronze
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
Pair of Vermeil and Vernis Martin Louis XV Style Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of vermeil and vernis Martin Louis XV style vases
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 37cm, width 19cm, depth 13cm
This beautiful pair of vase...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Silver
Onyx, Champlevé and Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, Louis XV Style, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Onyx, champlevé and gilt bronze jewelry box. Louis XV style, France, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Onyx, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cherubs as Candelabra
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These are impressive pair of 19th century gilt metal candelabra held by an exquisitely patinated bronze cherubs'. They are placed on...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770
Located in Encinitas, CA
An elegantly detailed, late 18th century Louis XV period wooden display case, golden yellow lacquer with silver leaf accents. As a reliquary or tabernacolo, the box may have been used to display or store religious artifacts...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Silver Leaf
French Louis XV or Rococo Style French Bronze Candelabras with Dolphins, a Pair
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable pair of Louis XV or Rococo style bronze candelabras. The decoration of the candelabras is very rich and characteristic of the Rococo style. The scrolling Rococo arms with...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Candle Lamps Bronze Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century pair of French candle lamps bronze
Richly carved body, solid bronze gilded. Each 4-flame arms. Extremely decorative and high quality workmanship, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Covered Urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century scene of a young Princess...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having five ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Bronze 24-Carat Gold-Plated Six-Arm Figural Candelabras
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of stunning Louis XVI style 19th century bronze 24-carat gold-plated six-arm figural candelabras. Each having five arms forming a large candelabra supported by a man and the mat...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
18th Century Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sculptures on Marble Base
Located in IT
18th century pair of french gilt bronze sculptures on marble base representing Chinese figures
This particular and lovely pair of sculp...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Marble, Bronze
Bronze clock featuring enameled plaques with Roman numerals
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze clock featuring enameled plaques with Roman numerals, signed
Deniere a Paris.
Denière et Matelin were prominent French bronziers, producers of ornamental patinated and gilt-bronze objects and mounts working in Paris during the Directoire and First French Empire periods.
Named for Jean-François Denière (1774–1866) and François Thomas Matelin (1759–1815), the firm is known for the production of ormolu furniture mounts...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French Louis XV Style Bronze Three-Piece Garniture Clock Set
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Louis XV or Rococo style bronze mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabra, France, 1920s.
Decorated with floral and scrolled leaf motif throughout. Brass dial with indi...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in wood figuring a slightly lied down child only dressed with a simple cloth around his hips. He stands on a small piedestal adorned with water leaves. Two circular fluted in...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Wood
French Mantel Clock Le Premier Miroit Signed Francois Moreau
Located in Cheshire, GB
French clock mantel (fireplace) clock Le Premier Miroit signed Francois Moreau, the circular Roman numeric shell capped dial, raised above dolphin supports, and fronted by a semi cla...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Metal
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
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Walnut
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock Lerolle Freres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style gilt bronze figural cartel clock by Lerolle Frères, the finely frame body with a circular face with Roman numerals, the ce...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu
Late 19th Century Rocaille Ormolu Mantel Clock with Floral Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Mantel clock in gilt and sculpted bronze featuring abundant Rocaille motifs such as rinceaux, shells, distressed leaves, and scrollwork. Putti engaged in activities such as reading, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Large Single Italian Giltwood Mirror Candle Sconce
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elaborate carved giltwood and metal mirrored sconce. The all giltwood back with Centro round mirror with front girangole candleholder that is removable. Made in Italy, circa 1950. Th...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Large French Louis XV Style Bronze Five-Light Candelabras
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large and impressive pair of Louis XV or Rococo style bronze five-light candelabras, France, 1920s.
Decorated with floral and scrolled leaf motif throughout.
Dimensions: Height 60 ...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré bronze and Chinese Turquoise ground porcelain hand engraved basket weave form vases. Th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Rococo Style
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Mantle Clock
In the Louis XV Manner
The clock and its plinth executed in gilt bronze in a dynamic rococo style, rising from scrolling foliage, the dial in the shape of a ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Cartel Clock and Barometer
By CAM Opticien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial pair of French 19th- 20th century Louis XV style ebonized and gilt bronze-mounted cartel clock and matching barometer by La Maison Cam Opticien. The pair sim...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze
French Three-Piece Tortoiseshell and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French three-piece tortoiseshell and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th century
Clock: Height 55cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm
Candelabra: Height 46cm, width 22cm, depth 20cm
...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This Sèvres style porcelain vases in this pair are mounted with gilt bronze. The overall design scheme is exceptionally ornate, the bronze casting and the painted porcelain betraying...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Cartel d'Applique After Jacques Caffieri. French, circa 1870
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze cartel d'Applique, after a model by Jacques Caffieri.
The white enamel dial inscribed 'Thiout Lainé/A PARIS', wit...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects
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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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