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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$550 / set
French Louis XV Wall Sconces- A Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Louis XV Bronze Candle Wall Sconces- A Pair. They have never been electrified and are original 19th Century. Add some French Style to your Interior Project.
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style French Bronze Candle Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XV style French two-light cast bronze candle sconces. Nice quality casting with original patina. Not wired, for use with candles. Circa 1900-1920 Dimensions: 10"W x 6...
Bronze
$60,831 / set
Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are elaborate and highly elegant in their design. They are fashioned in the Rococo style, after decorative arts of the Louis XV perio...
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Quality Pair of French Louis XV Style Candle Sconces Not Lighted
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality pair of French Louis XV style candle sconces brings timeless elegance and classical sophistication to any interior. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, each...
Bronze
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces. Very rare pair of appliques in finely chiseled gilded bronze with...
Ormolu
Three Mid-20th Century Ivory and Gold Lacquered Wood Italian Wall Lights
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of antique ivory and gold lacquered wood hand-crafted in Italy in the first half of 20th century.
Gold
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Bronze Candle Sconces, a Pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique pair of French Louis XV style double arm candle wall sconces. The backplate topped with a bow has ribbons & drapery. The candle holder are decorated on the underside as ...
Bronze
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...
Wood
French Louis XV Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon Drape Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Drape Large Wall Plaque Sconc...
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...
Bronze
$11,454 / set
Five Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are designed in an elegant Rococo style after decorative arts of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). Characteristic of this st...
Ormolu, Bronze
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...
Bronze
Pr. French 18th C. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, & Meissen Porcelain Flower Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French 18th Century Mercury Gilt Dore Bronze, Patinated Bronze Leaves, and Painted Bronze Branch-Form Two-Arm Sconces with 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Flowers. Thi...
Bronze
$1,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Girandoles, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candle Sconces Grace your walls with a touch of French grandeur with this pair of vintage Louis XV style gilt bronze Girandoles or wall candle sconces. Exquisitely crafted from gilded bronze, these sconces boast a captivating display of scrolling designed arms that cascade down the central body and gracefully curve along the three arms. The meticulous details including the bow knot top...
Bronze
French Louis XV Bronze 18th Century Candle Wall Sconces - A Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th Century Louis XV Bronze Candle Wall Sconces, never wired all original. Beautiful bronze work and very delicate. Leave as is or have them electrified to your liking. Add s...
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Four Light Sconces
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Louis XV style bronze four light sconces Important antique pair of fire gilded bronze wall sconces. They are unusual and of exceptional quality. This rare model wit...
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...
Bronze
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel Clock having four candlestick arms. Rare and certainl...
Bronze, Steel
$7,537 / set
19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Sconces
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu sconces in Louis XV style. Each sconce is decorated with a child wearing flowing garments and holds in its arms the can...
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces 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 sumptu...
Bronze
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 seven...
Bronze
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 ...
Bronze
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 three...
Bronze
A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st Giltwood Gilt metal mirrored sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. Giltwood, Gilt metal, and Crystal mirrored sconces. Each beautiful scallop shaped sconce displays its origina...
Crystal, Metal
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 ...
Bronze
$1,606
H 17 in W 13.75 in D 7.5 in
19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce, Wall Candelabra
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
French Empire gilt bronze three-arm wall candleholder finely ornate with foliate, acorn motifs and three female faces, circa 1850-1870. This wall candelabra can easily be converted ...
Bronze
$1,068 / item
H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
On this Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi it's possible to appreciate the handcrafted work of gilt bronze decorations such as branch's ...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
$4,638 / set
H 22.45 in W 13 in D 7.09 in
Set of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Decorative set of two large gilt bronze figural wall sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. Female figure is characterized by a very rich veget...
Bronze
$1,101 / set
H 16.54 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces 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 sumptu...
Bronze
$3,485 / set
H 23.63 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
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...
Bronze
$696 / item
H 14.57 in W 6.3 in D 9.06 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features the best quality hand-chiseled details. The backplate of this sconce is a central round plate wit...
Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Louis XV Bronze Candle Holders
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant pair of 19th-century French bronze candle holders is inspired by the graceful curves and decorative refinement of the Louis XV...
Bronze
$12,450
H 29 in W 10.63 in D 9.75 in
Fine Pair French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Putto Candelabra Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Six-Light Candelabra. The finely chased mercury gilt ormolu pair of candelabra, each depicting a standing ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French 19th century Louis XV style five light gilt bronze candelabra Beautiful antique French five light gilt bronze hand chiselled pair of Louis XV style can...
Bronze
$4,870 / item
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in
Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
In this Napoleon III Style Gilt Bronze Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi You can appreciate both hunting and vegetal motifs in the form of a boar and oak leaves that create a sinuous ...
Bronze
$490
H 14.18 in W 9.65 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Vintage French Wall Candle Sconces in Bronze in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in COLMAR, FR
A beautiful pair of vintage, wall candle sconces in a classic Louis XVI style. These sconses are made of heavy, molded, bronze/copper alloy. They are identical and none of them featu...
Bronze
$1,715Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Louis XV Style Pair of Candelabra, Ormolu, France.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This pair of bronze candelabras are high quality fire gilded with three candle cups each. These 19th century sculptural candle holders are in the Louis XV style. Starting at the ba...
Bronze
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Brass Candle Sconces, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Associated Pair of Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Brass Candlestick Wall Sconces, each depicting male figures upholding a singular scrolling arm. 13.5" ...
Brass
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H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
1750s Set of Two Louis XV Hand-Carved Giltwood Sicilian Candle Sconces
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of antique Louis XV gilt wood candle sconces manufactured in Sicily in the Mid-18th century, they were used probably for a private church, they are in original conditions and ...
Iron
Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Candlesticks in Rocaille Style
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of ormolu candlesticks with two arms of light in Louis XV style. With their decorations of moving foliage, these candleholders are typical of the Rocaille style. The binnacles a...
Bronze
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H 25 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Italian Carved and Metal Gilt and Painted Two-Light Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Light up a dining room with candles with this elegant pair of wall fixtures. Crafted in Italy circa 1980, each sconce features intricate hand-carvings with swag motifs over a vase in...
Metal
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H 10 in W 16 in D 6 in
Late 18th Century French Tole Floral Sconces with White Porcelain Flowers, Pair
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of late 18th century French tole floral sconces with white porcelain flowers. The paint appears original.
Tin
Sold
H 15 in W 11.75 in D 9 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Filiate Form Gilt 3-Arm Sconces, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XIV wall sconces offer gilt cast metal construction in foliate form having three arms terminating in candle sockets, circa 1880. Measures: 15" H x...
Metal
Pair of Italian Gilt Tole and Bronze Four-Arm Pineapple Wall Sconces
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The body of the pineapples are cast in bronze, light arms and leaves are made of gilt tole, all in a lovely tropical themed composition, mid-20th century. The sconces are not electri...
Metal
French Louis XV Style 5-Arm Gilt Bronze Sconce, Early 20th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This large, electrified five-arm sconce is decoratively designed in glowing gilt bronze and metal acanthus leaves in the Louis XV style. The condition is very good, Lights are in...
Bronze
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H 32.5 in W 19 in D 8.75 in
Pair of Figural Neoclassical Lyre Ebonized Bronze and Brass Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique figural Neoclassical sconces offer lyre form bronze and brass frames with female mask, flanking dog heads in profile, tassel and scroll elements at crest, inverted ...
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Tole and Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of antique French Louis XV style tole and gold gilt metal sconces, white and blue porcelain flowers, candleholders This pair of antique sconces is mounted with many white and b...
Metal
Late 19th Century Ormolu Sconces in Louis XV Style
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large pair of gilded and sculpted bronze sconces in Louis XV style. They each feature two arms that wind out from the stem and upward like branches. Each stem is richly decorated wit...
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Pair of Ormolu Wall Sconces in Louis XV Style
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Napoleon III large pair of chiseled and gilt bronze two-light antique wall sconces sculpted with flowing foliage and scrolls in Louis XV style. This Rococo decor...
Bronze