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Louis XV Candle Holders

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
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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Metal, Bronze

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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) bronze candlesticks with scroll design (PRICED AS PAIR)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabras. Outstanding finely detailed pair of antique French Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze, 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 Candle Holders

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Metal, 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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel Clock having four candlestick arms. Rare and certainl...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze, Steel

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 Candle Holders

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Brass

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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Pair Early French Violette Marble & Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair Early French Violette Marble & Ormolu Candelabra. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions. Ther...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Marble

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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Candle Holders

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Gold

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Ormolu, Bronze

true pair of 19th century Louis XV st. Porcelain and Ormolu candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A delightful and high quality true pair of Continental 19th century Louis XV st. Porcelain and Ormolu candlesticks of Hermes and Circe. Each stunning candlestick is raised by a pierc...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Ormolu

Pair Antique Gilt Bronze Candlesticks After ...
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptionally cast antique (19th century) ormolu gilt bronze candlesticks in the manner of the Louis XV period models by Juste-Aurele Meissonnier (1695-1750), measuring 15 1/...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze

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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Silver

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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

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 Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of French Ormolu Figural Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze five-light figural candelabra, 19th century. Five foliage-inspired candleholders are conjoined by intricate gilt bronze scrollin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze

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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Gilt-Bronze & Faience Porcelain Table Lamp Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and Faience porcelain three-light candelabra table lamps. The ovoid porcelain urn hand decorated in floral burgundy...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze, Ormolu

Set of Four Rococo Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
These sconces (wall lights) are wonderful examples of the 18th century Louis XV style, which was fashionably revived in the 19th century. The style was characterised by its rocaille ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Candle Holders

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Marble & Ormolu Candelabra Henri Vian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style marble and gilt bronze mounted four-light figural candelabra by Henri Vian, (French, 1860-1905). The ovoid marble ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Bronze Dore Inkwell/Candleholder
Located in Queens, 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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bacchus and Bacchante Nine-Arm Candelabra
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style (19th century) gilt bronze Bacchus and Bacchante figures holding nine-arm candelabra.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

Unusual Colored Marble and Gilded Bronze Single Candelabra
Located in Hudson, NY
This very unusual candelabra made in France combines the elegance of the Louis XV period with the modernism so prevalent in France at the time. Constructed of a colored marble spher...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Candle Holders

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Candle Holders

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Brass

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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Crystal, Bronze

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 Candle Holders

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Giltwood, Paint

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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Large French Sevres Style Silvered Bronze & Blue Porcelain Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
This pair of spectacular palatial and very large antique French Sevres style candelabras dates to the late 1800s and is executed in the Louis XV style. Each piece is mounted in silv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Figural Candelabra, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Figural Candelabra, late 19th century, each richly gilded, with three scrolled lights upheld by a draped cherub, on a lobed base, with four feet. 14...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Metal

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 Candle Holders

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Crystal, Pink Coral, 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 Candle Holders

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Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Figural Six Lght Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing pair of bronze figural six-light candelabra, one modelled as a putto, the other as a satyr, is in the manner of Clodion. Each is mounted on fluted and garlanded column...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze 24-Carat Gold-Plated Six-Arm Figural Candelabras
Located in Manhasset, NY
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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Bronze

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 Candle Holders

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Copper

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 Candle Holders

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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 Candle Holders

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Candle Holders

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Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Ormolu Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze

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 Candle Holders

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Nice Pair of 1860's Girandoles in Gilded Bronze with Crystal Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Two girandoles in gilded bronze with crystal pendants on a round "red griotte" marble base, representing a nymph and a satyr in a very young age. Very fine work in the style of the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze, Ormolu

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 Candle Holders

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Porcelain

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 Candle Holders

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated bronze and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each ten arm lamp is raised by an exceptionally well execut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Candle Holders

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Bronze, 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 Candle Holders

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass

Louis Xv candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV candle holders 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 candle holders 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 candle holders 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 candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Henri Vian, 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 candle holders 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 $95,000 while the average work can sell for $5,400.

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