Louis XV Candlesticks
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
After F.T. Germain Flambeau candlestick in gilded bronze - Louis XV France 18th
By François-Thomas Germain
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XV period candlestick in gilded bronze after the "King's model", created in the mid-18th century by François-Thomas Germain to serve the needs of royal houses
This ve...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Polychrome Carved Giltwood and Painted Candlestick
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of drama and elegance to your home with this elegant antique candlestick. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the candle holder stands on a tripod base ending with escargot feet;...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Antique French Louie XV Gilt Bronze Candlestick
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning antique French, Louis XV period ormolu gilded bronze candlestick in the Rococo style. Exceptionally modeled, the detachable nozzle fitting into a cast sconce with leaves a...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Louis XV Brass Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
With detachable two arm so can be used as a single candlestick. Scrolled arms and shaped circular base.
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by a circular base with designs of various insects and reeded bands within a foliate...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Ormolu
Set of 4, Henri Vian Silver Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candlesticks Circa 1880
By Henri Vian
Located in Atlanta, GA
Henri Vian, (French, active second half 19th century), circa 1880. He was a bronze-caster active in the second half of the 19th Century, made a lot of interior decorations with chim...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
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Bronze
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, Louis XV
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bronze candlesticks, Louis XV
Nice pair of 18th century gilt bronze and porcelain candlesticks from Italy,
The frame dates from t...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Pair of Louis XV Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with French Royal Coat of Arms
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier
Located in PARIS, FR
A 19th century finely chiseled pair of French Louis XV gilt bronze figural candlesticks in the manner of Juste-Aurèle Meissonier, famous 18th cnetury French designer.
Height 12.40 i...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Louis XV Candelabras
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural bronze and five-armed candelabras, each with a figure of a standing cherub holding the ornate scrolled arm candelabra, crowned with a bronze candle snuffer...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Candleholders Louis XV Style, French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French decorative candle holder in the Louis XV style.
Plated bronze.
Good condition with nice patina
Shipping 41/20/25 5.8Kg
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Painted Candlesticks, Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of drama and elegance to your home with this important suite of tall antique candlesticks. Crafted in Italy circa 1860, each candle holder stands...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Polychrome Carved Giltwood and Painted Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of drama and elegance to your home with this elegant pair of antique candlesticks. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, each candle holder stands on a tripod base ending with scrolled feet; the tall decorative fluted stem is embellished with hand carved leaf motifs. The detailed candlesticks flaunt their beautiful, original two-tone polychrome light...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
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 Candlesticks
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Bronze
Four Beautiful Louis XV-Candlesticks in Gilded Bronze from Banque De France
Located in Knivsta, SE
Four Beautiful and very rare candlesticks in gilded bronze from 1760s in Louis XV. Most probably made in Paris. Provenance from the Banque de France, complete with inventory number f...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Pair of Ormolu Louis XV Rocaille Candlesticks
By Henry Dasson
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pair Of Louis XV Rocaille Style candlesticks in very finely chiseled gilt bronze decorated with scrolls, scrolls and flowers.
19th century Parisian wo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
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Ormolu
French Serves-Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Cassolettes Urns
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Serves-style porcelain & gilt bronze ormolu cassolettes urns,
Circa 1880-1900
The French porcelain ormolu bronze mounted cassolettes urns have...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Pair Gothic Cathedral Brass Prickets-Church/Altar Candlesticks, Ric.0042
Located in Norton, MA
Antique pair of Gothic Cathedral motif brass prickets - Church/Altar candlesticks with gothic architectural design elements.
Ric.0042.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair Gothic Cathedral Brass Prickets-Church/Altar candlesticks, Ric.0044
Located in Norton, MA
Large Antique Pair of Gothic Cathedral Motif Brass Prickets - Church/Altar candlesticks with gothic architectural design elements.
Ric.0044.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
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Bronze
Antique Pair Gothic Cathedral Brass Prickets-Church/Altar Candlesticks, Ric.0043
Located in Norton, MA
Large antique pair of Gothic Cathedral Motif brass prickets - Church/Altar candlesticks with gothic architectural design elements.
Ric.0043.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Pair of Candelabra Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical pair of candelabra 6 lights and on the top you have a cabochon to extinguish the candles on this time. This is very rare to have it generally all the cabochon was lost by t...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century French Henri Picard Pair of Louis XV Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid 19th Century French pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks, made by Henri Picard/Paris:
Baluster shaped stem standing on a broad round base decorated with curled cartouches,...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Bronze Dore Inkwell/Candleholder
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore filigree double inkwell with candleholder sides and griffins.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by an elegant pierced circular base with four scrolled acanthus leaf suppor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
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Ormolu
19th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Louis XV Style
Located in IT
19th century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Louis XV style
This pair of small candlesticks was made of gilded bronze in France in the 19th century, inspired by the Loui...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Repousse Silver Plated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of drama and elegance to your home with this important pair of antique candlesticks with wax candles. Crafted in France circa 1870, each church candle holder...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Two-Tone Painted Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of elegance to your home with this pair of antique candlesticks. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, each candle holder stands on round feet over a sturdy triangle base decorated...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, 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 Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
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 Candlesticks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV 18th Century Silvered Bronze Candlestick with Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV silvered bronze candlesticks from the 18th century, with volutes and paw feet. Born in France during the reign of King Louis XV nicknamed the Beloved, each ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Silver Plated Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of silver plated bronze Louis XV candelabra.
Five candles with beautifully worked body. Foliate. Silver in great condition.
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20th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Candlesticks, Modelled as Servant Monkeys
Located in Montreal, QC
There was a fashion for playful figures of monkeys in France in the early 18th century, known as Singerie. These, although old, are probably 19th century when the style was revived y...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of Candelabra in the Style of Louis XV in Gold Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candelabra in the style of Louis XV in gold gilt bronze, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
French, Pair of Silvered Bronze Louis XV Style Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French, pair of silvered bronze Louis XV style candlesticks.
Typical of the Rocaille style, also known as Baroque or Rococo style which reached its zenith in the 18th century, durin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Pair of Silvered Bronze Candleholder, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice early 20th century Louis XV pair of silvered bronze candleholder from the 1900s.
Six lights. Sculpted details of flowers. Very good quality.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Large Carved Candlesticks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of tall 18th century candlesticks. All original finish and structure. One of the candlesticks tilts to the right. Beautiful carving and all original paint.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
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Wood
Pair Louis XV Porcelain Flower Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV ormolu candlesticks with porcelain flowers. Elegant tulip-form candle nozzles and varied puce and white and period soft ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style Repoussé Copper Candlesticks, France, circa 1850s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual faux pair of large repoussé copper candlesticks in the style of Louis XV.
Dimensions provided below are for the taller candlestick. The smaller one measures (in centimeter...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Materials
Copper
Pair of French Brass Figural and Floral Candlesticks, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French brass two-arm figural candlesticks with ladies holding fruit baskets, scrolled floral arms, decorative floral medallions, original removable bobeches, and resting on s...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Candlesticks
Louis Xv candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candlesticks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV candlesticks 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 candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include and Henri Vian. 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 candlesticks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $501 and tops out at $26,000 while the average work can sell for $3,080.
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