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
Large Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large cage-shaped chandelier in gilded bronze presenting a beautiful and generous ornamentation in Baccarat crystal composed of large pendants, daggers (4 daggers in the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass, 14-Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional French gilt bronze and cut-glass fourteen-light chandelier, the cage with faceted pendants.
Measures: 125 x 100 cm.
Rewired. Repaired. Good Condition. Frame is original,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, Giltwood Pair of Italian Louis XV Candle Wall Sconce with Mirror
Located in IT
Pair of Piedmontese Italian candle wall sconce in carved and gilded wood with mirror.
Turin (Italy), Louis XV period, mid-18th century
The precious pair of sconce, made around th...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Louis XV Style Bronze Bird Cage Chandelier with Crystal Pears Apples Grapes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style crystal bird cage chandelier. Twelve-light chandelier with pear, grape and apple prisms.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Painted & Gilt Six-Light Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique chandelier was created in Paris, France circa 1920. Round in shape, the Louis XV style iron chandelier features forged scrolled motifs decorated with metal acanthus leaves throughout. The fixture has six arms, and each light is newly wired and dressed with a decorative candle sleeve cover. The chandelier is in excellent condition and adorns the original patinated verdigris and gilt painted finish; place this beautiful Parisian chandelier...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Fire Gilt Bronze Crystal Twelve-Branch Floral Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
Exceptional fire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of French origin, a two tier twelve-light hanging fixture dating back to circa 1870 born for candle burning, modified to electric,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style gilt bronze chandelier. A very fine gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XV style.,
France, circa 1900. 6 lights.
...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Crystal & Bronze Louis XV Style Chandelier with 12 Lights, 19th Century France
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Louis XV style bronze frame chandelier with crystal pendants and 12 lights.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic Louis XV style chandelier of birdcage design having nine arms; the gilt metal frame heavily laden with various sized crystal plaquettes; originally candle lit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Chandelier Style French Louis XV
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French style Louis XV chandelier
Materials: Bronze and glass paste
Ormolu
Electrified at 220 w
Perfect condition Origin France
Origin France Circa 1920
It has 8 external lights...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Louis XV style gilt-bronze and cut-crystal eight-light chandelier
Date: 19th century
Origin: French
Dimension: 45 in x 22 in.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
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
Materials
Bronze
French Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops
Located in Pembroke, MA
French crystal chandelier with delicate bronze frame with leaves, an array of crystal beads, cut-crystals and amethyst rock crystal drops, a lovely central beaded spray with large cr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicolored Murano glass,
6 arms of light,
Weight 17,25 kg
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Unique Pair of imposing rock crystal Louis XV style cage chandeliers H300cm W18O
Located in London, GB
Pair of grand rock crystal chandeliers in the Louis XV style. Original circa 1910 Gilt bronze frame with 64 lights, with an antique finish, redressed in rock crystal by Dimitri Stefa...
Category
Early 20th Century British Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi Beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having three...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis XV Style Cast-Bronze Candelabra Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental highly significant candelabra in Louis XV style.
Unusual, finely engraved and cast bronze. Balustrade formed, profile-framed corpus connected with wide, ornamental reliefed, hoops, crowned by sunbeams. There from, four curved light arms, ending in bell formed traffic-light style. On the wide hoop, can be found Rococo cartouches. Under which are profiled medallion-like framing Provenance: Princess Shwikar (King Farouk...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, 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...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystals with rosettes, including French pendalogues and large faceted prisms, a ribbed column at the top, and cut crystal ball...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Multicolor Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier 12 Arms Of Light On Two Levels
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, new electrification of 12 sconces on two levels
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Fine Louis XV Crystal and Bronze 24-Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Louis XV crystal and bronze 24-light two-tier chandelier, mid-19th century.
Category
1850s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair Early 20th century French Hand Forged Iron Wall Candleholders / Sconces
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of hand forged iron wall candle holders/ Sconses. Decorated with flowers and leaves.
France circa 1900-1930. Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:46cm W:26cm D...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Brass Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant pair of French Louis XV period brass sconces. This stunning pair of non wired sconces are made of solid brass. The stylized backplate has all the classic Rococo patterns f...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Maria Theresa Austrian Crystal 15 Lite Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Maria Theresa Austrian Crystal 15 Lite Chandelier
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Globe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Decorative Louis XV style Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Globe.
1 light. France, circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height 13" Diameter 8"
CW5078
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Elegant Pair of Brass Hunting Horn and Hoof Form Wall Lights
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style three horn lights each with oak branch form supports with oak leaves. Bows on the crest and at the center, the terminal with oak leaves and tassels and Hoof form on th...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style
These large and impressive gilt bronze wall sconces each support three beautifully decorated out-swept arms stemming from the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Belle Epoque Louis XV style ormolu two-light sconces, likely circa 1900, each of scrolling foliate rocaille-form with two asymmetrical arms issuant from a scrolling back plate in the...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Six-light gilt bronze cage Chandelier with cut crystal pendants and daggers
Located in Paris, FR
Large six-light cage chandelier, with its gilded bronze frame, richly adorned with tassels and cut crystals as well as glass daggers. It ends with a faceted ball. This Louis XV-style...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Bronze French Style 4 Light Chandelier With Shades
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous Early 20th Century Bronze French Style 4 Light Chandelier With Shades
Dimensions : 38" Tall X 18" Wide X 18" Deep
This gorgeous chandelier was made in the early 20th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Wall Light Sconce Bronze Louis XV Style Acanthus Leaf, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice set of three sconces with 2 light sources, made of bronze with decoration of acanthus leaves. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. The...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Style Bronze 18 Light Chandelier By Mariner Model 18430 Royal Heritage
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Style Bronze 18 Light Chandelier By Mariner Model 18430 Royal Heritage
Dimensions : 42" Wide X 42" Tall X 41" Deep
This chandelier is made by Mariner and is the model 18430...
Category
2010s Spanish Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Set of 4 3-light bronze wall sconce in Louis XV style 1940s
Located in Catania, IT
Set of 4 3-light bronze wall sconce in Louis XV style 1940s
The sconces are electrified, although the system is always best reviewed.
Measures:
Height cm 50
Width 30 cm
Depth 1...
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1940s Italian Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant Louis XV gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. Featuring gorgeous scrolling arms with leaves and a decorative base. Exceptional quality! Circa 1880
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 3-light bronze wall sconces in Louis XV style 1940s
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of 3-light bronze wall sconces in Louis XV style 1940s
The sconces are electrified, although the system is always best reviewed.
Measures:
Height cm 50
Width 30 cm
Depth 1...
Category
1940s Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Edward F. Caldwell Massive Patinated Bronze Triton Figural 5-Light Sconces, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Massive Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Patinated Bronze Triton Figural Five-Light Sconces, attributed to Edward F Caldwell And Co, New York 20th Century.
This pair is large ...
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
Exceptional pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classic Louis XV style
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classical Louis XV style with unusual dimensions of 2.4m in height, 1.2m diameter. Each chandelier is composed of 45 main light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair Of E.F. Caldwell Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of E.F. Caldwell gilt bronze Louis XV style wall sconces with acanthus leaves intertwined with oak leaves with acorns with later added brass drip cups one of which is missing bu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Chinoiserie Sconces
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine pair of French Louis XV sconces with a finely cast silvered bronze, the Chinsoierie male and female figures with elaborate leaves, C scro...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Louis XV Nine-Arm Rock Crystal & Bronze Sculptural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant rock crystal and gilded bronze nine-arm chandelier was realized in France, during the early 19th century. It features a central baluster body carved in rock crystal from...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
pr of French 19 century Bronze Sconces with Fruit Shaped Crystal Pendants
Located in New York, NY
pr of French 19 century Bronze and crystal Sconces with Fruit Shaped Crystal Pendants.
Backed by wooden backplate covered in textile.
Not Wired for electr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A charming, Louis XVI style gilded bronze and crystal chandelier featuring colored glass pears, apples and grapes. 9 lights.
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This most elegant chandelier is centered at the bottom by a solid Crysta...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Beautiful pair of French turn of the century bronze sconces Louis XV style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of solid bronze sconces, the patina is so much nicer in person, I am sorry I realize way after taken the pictures, the glasses are dirty, they will be cleaned
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, center columns, and large faceted crystal sphere. Heavy solid brass f...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Set By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A fine set of French Louis XV style gilt bronze sconces By Gherardo Degli Albizzi Beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, hav...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Important Liégeois Chandelier In Blown And Cut Glass, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Liégeois Chandelier In Blown And Cut Glass, 18th Century
Three levels of pendants and 16 sconces on two levels
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces with Leaf Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Make an elegant statement in your home with this pair of antique giltwood wall lights. Crafted in France circa 1850, and oval in shape, each large sconce features hand carved acanthu...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This exquisite twelve arm twenty four light chandelier is centered around an O...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A fine pair of Lete 19th century French Louis XV gilt bronze parrot sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XV gilt bronze sconces. Whimsical design with parrots atop a branch and three lights. Fine casting
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bouillotte bedside lamp, bronze, Louis XV period style, France 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Uncommon pair of little Bouillotte bedside lamp.
Gilded bronze and adjustable metal lampshade.
These lamps are adjustable using a screw system so that its lampshade can be placed a...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass,
12 Arms Of Light On Two Levels,
Circa 1900
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
19thc XL French Louis XV Bronze & Crystal "Versaille" Chandelier attrib Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Grand Scale 19thc French Louis XV Gold Bronze and Cut Crystal "Versaille" Chandelier. Please look closely at pictures as they explain that this chandelier is loaded with original Cry...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Black & Gilt Iron Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique iron chandelier was created in France, circa 1920. Round in shape, the scrolling chandelier is decorated with a central decorative motif with inside finial; it h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-century Louis XV-style brass and crystal chandelier with bronze acanthus mounts on scroll arms forming a curvaceous birdcage frame. The chandelier is draped with classic teardr...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Six-Arm Gilt Brass & Crystal Fruit Motif Chandelier, France, Circa:1875
Located in Alexandria, VA
This Louis XV style chandelier is a real beauty destined to be the elegant focal point of any room. The hand wrought Rococo frame is made of gilt brass, the crystal is hand cut and m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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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