Louis XV Candelabras
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
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Candelabras, Signed F. Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Breche Rouge marble candelabras, signed F. Linke. Each four arm candelabra is raised on a pierced scrolled Ormo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Unusual 19th Century Louis XV Style Two Light Candelabra
Located in Middleburg, VA
Made of patinated dark metal with gilt bronze ormolu mounts and two candle arms. Made in France circa 1860.
Historically, candelabras have been a symbol of sophistication and grande...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of French White Carrara Marble and Gilt Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A good pair of candelabra in the Louis XVI manner.
Constructed in Carrara marble and gilt bronze; the square stepped bases having incurved angles, and supporting bronze socles dre...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
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Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XV Bronze Candelabras
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of bronze casted Louis XV style candelabras. Also known as Rococo style, Louis XV is characterized by superior craftsmanship and ornate curves, intricate...
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20th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
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Bronze
Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Clock Garniture by Maison Baguès French circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt and Patinated bronze figural clock garniture by Maison Baguès.
This rare example of a clock garniture by Maison Baguès has a twin train eight-day movement striking on a bell.
The garniture consists of a clock and a pair of candelabra en suite.
The clock has a Rococo cast case surmounted by a patinated bronze putto playing a lyre, above a circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Arabic seconds and pierced hands. The dial inscribed 'Eug Bagues, Paris'. The case terminates in four scrolling legs put down on an acanthus cast plinth base.
The candelabra en suite have gilt bronze pierced acanthus cast bases supporting patinated bronze putti each holding aloft three scrolling acanthus arms terminating in circular and foliate cast drip trays and nozzles.
Maison Baguès
The Baguès Company, located at 31, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, was founded in 1840 by Mr. Noel Baguès who started his business to cast liturgical bronzes.
By 1880 the company had expanded into the production of bronze light fixtures in response to the development of electrical lighting. Carried on by Noël’s son Eugène and grandsons Victor and Robert, Maison Baguès continued to progress, adding intricately detailed iron lighting collections in the 1920s as well as stair banisters...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
‘Les Grands Faunes’, a Pair of Candelabra after François Rémond, circa 1880
By François Rémond
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
‘Les Grands Faunes’, a large and very finely cast pair of gilt bronze and patinated bronze figural candelabra on green granite marble bases, after a model by François Rémond...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
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 Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Louis XV Style Ormolu Five-Light Candelabras, 20th Century
Located in Germantown, MD
A striking and high quality pair of French 20th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful pierced base with a scalloped octogonal sha...
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20th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
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Ormolu
Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Set with Candelabras, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style ormolu mantel set with candelabras, 19th century.
Louis XV style mantelpiece with candelabras and gilt bronze clock, enamel dial, movement to be revised.
Clock: H: 3...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pr French 19th-Century Louis XV-Style Bronze Candelabra Baby Bacchus Aft-Clodion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Pair of French 19th-Century Louis XV-Style Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Figural Two-Light Candelabra, after Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738–1814). Each features a standi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pairs of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
2 PAIR of French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze and crystal 4 arm candelabra with finial tops (PRICED PER PAIR)
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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20th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
A Pair French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Candelabra, After André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Seven-Light Candelabra, in the French Régence and Empire flavor, after the model by André Charles Boulle and sons. Each with a central aca...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Fine Louis VX Style Rouge Marble Centerpiece and Candelabra Set by F.Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Comprised of a jardiniere centerpiece and a pair of nine arm candelabras in rouge marble. The jardinere features gadrooned gilt bronze mounts with elaborate foliate scroll forms and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Pair of Antique Bronze Louis XV Candelabra
Located in Bronx, NY
This fine antique pair of French Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze candelabra date from the 19th century. Detailed sculpted patinated putti figures are prominently positioned ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Four Arm Cupid Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th century) bronze dore cupid design 4 arm candelabras supported on filigree triangular shaped bases. (Priced as pair...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Porcelain and Bronze Candelabra
Located in Essex, MA
Each with central Macaw bird with trailing branches with carnations and roses. Each with three candle arms. Rocaille bronze bases.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th C Bronze Dore' Cherubs Table Lamps Candelabra Manner Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This incredible 1890s era pair of candelabras possibly made by Henry Dasson in the after Clodion are simply spectacular and feature the finest possible casting of cherubs and flowers...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cupid Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore 5 arm candelabras with cupids playing horn instruments (PRICED AS PAIR)
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Silver Plated Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV style silver plated bronze candelabra, 19th Century.
A pair of Louis XV style silvered bronze candelabras, electrically mounted, each with 5 arms.
h: 50cm, d: 33cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
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Silver Plate, Bronze
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 Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
French Pair of Bronze Girandoles Candelabras with Clear and Amethyst Crystals
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of bronze girandoles candelabras with clear and amethyst crystals. Rare beautiful pair.
Dimensions: 17.5” H x 12” W x 12” D
Base diameter 5”.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Crystal, 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 Candelabras
Materials
Marble, 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 Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
An important Pair of 19th Century Candelabra with Babies, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of 19th century gilt bronze and marble candelabra with babies, Napoleon III period
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III ormolu and white marble candelabra, signed C...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze and rouge marble six-light candelabra, each with a figure of a standing cherub holding the ornate scrolled arm candelabra, crowned with a gilt bronze candle snuffer...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Fantastic Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Candelabras circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bronze. 3 arms. 18 1/2" h x 10" w x 10" d.
Condition
As found in estate condition.
Dimensions
19 x 10 x 10 in
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Candelabras with White Marble Bases
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt bronze. Marble bases. 2 candles. 11 5/8" h x 7 3/4" w x 3 5/8" d.
Condition
Oxidation. Minor chips in marble.
Dimensions
12 x 8 x 4 in
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Silver Plate Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) silver plated 6 arm candelabras (PRICED AS Pair)
7.5\" base diameter
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Silver
Pair of 19th C Silvered Bronze Putti Candelabras
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of 19th C Silvered Bronze Putti Candelabras. Each putti is dressed with a sash standing on a round base holding a 3 branch candelabra. Very well...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
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 Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Faux Coral Bronze 4 Light Girandoles Candelabra, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Spectacular 19 century French Louis XV style faux coral over bronze girandoles candelabras.
Meticulous attention has been given to every details, unique shapes of prisms are used.
...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
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Pink Coral, Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Bronze and Porcelain Chicken Candelabra
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful pair of three-light candelabra featuring porcelain chickens with an amusing continuance, bronze arms in the form of branches with candle cu...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze 5-Arm Electrified Black Candle Candelabras
Located in Queens, 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 Candelabras
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze with Cupid 5 Arm Candelabra on Marble Bases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore candelabras with figural cupids, 5 arms, and marble bases (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Eight Lights Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This exceptional Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi resumes the great taste of Rococò period decorat...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Brass Figural and Floral Candlesticks, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, 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 Candelabras
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 Candelabras
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Rock Crystal, Bronze
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 Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
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 Candelabras
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Bronze
Pair of Rare 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Shell Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century
Each with indistinct blue glaze mark to underside; One further numbered: 3307
Each candlestick with a cream and mauve glazed porcelain conch shell...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Five-Light Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras. Each six arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful pierced base with a scalloped triangular sha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Monumental Crystal, Rock Crystal and Brass Candelabras. Great Scale
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular pair of monumental crystal, rock crystal and brass candelabra. Electrified. Great Scale And Proportions.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Marble and Bronze candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu candelabras. Each three arm candelabra is raised by a circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most elegant true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu candelabras. Each beautiful two arm candelabra is raised by a scrolling floral dec...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style Six-Light Candelabra by Robert Frères
By Robert Freres, Susse Freres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bornze Six-Light Candelabra by Robert Frères, Cast by Susse Frères.
Signed to the base ‘Robert Frères, à Paris’ and with the cachet stamp for ‘Editeur ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
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Bronze
Candelabra in Bronze with Cherub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze candelabrum with double patina in the louis XV style representing two cupids holding a bronze candelabrum of nine lights. at the feet of the cupids a quiver.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
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 Candelabras
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Ormolu
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze and Patinated Vase Form Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of large Antique French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Vase Form Candelabras.
Each with a vase form shaped body with central relief under a 12 branch candelabrum. Standing on a tr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Louis Xv candelabras for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV candelabras 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 candelabras 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 candelabras 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 candelabras, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Boin-Taburet, and Ernest Royer. 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 candelabras differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $716 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $10,346.