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Louis XV Decorative Objects

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
Clock, Cartel in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clock, Cartel in Louis XV style, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Measures: H: 45 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 14 cm.
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1870s European Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore 4 arm candelabras with three cupids at the bases. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term
By Cipri Adolf Bermann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cipri Adolf Bermann (German, 1862-1942) a very fine 19th century gilt-bronze miniature figure of a Bacchus Herm, depicting Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, the god of the grape harve...
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Early 1900s German Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Clodion, Pair of Ewers in Bronze with Two Patinas, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
After Clodion. Pair of bronze ewers with two patinas representing bacchanalia scenes after Clodion. Circular base with gadroon piedouche decora...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Terracotta Bust - Lady Of Quality In The 18th Century Style
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large terracotta bust representing a lady of quality in the taste of the 18th century. Two-tone patina, white lacquered base. French work from the end of the 19th century. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Mid-Century French Louis XV Patinated Verdigris Bronze Candle Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1950 and made of solid bronze, the vintage candle holder stands on a triangular base ending with scrolled feet. The stem is...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Mounted Castellan Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful Castellan style centerpiece with bronze handles. The handles and the rim are pierced. The cobalt blue bowl is porcelain. The centerpiece sits on a sculpted bronze...
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20th Century Chinese Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Candelabra, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Red Veined Marble Five Branch Candelabra, late 19th century, each of vase shape with Bacchus masque head and floral swag mounts, on wood plinths...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Carved Oak Sculpture of a Saint, 18th Century, Louis XV.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved oak sculpture of a Saint, 18th century, Louis XV. An 18th century Louis XV carved oak sculpture of a Saint. H: 58cm, W: 20cm, D: 20cm
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Wood

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cachepot Planter
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality French 19th century gilt bronze cachepot planter. Louis XV style with figural panels with women and putti. Lion and eagle. Venus in shell ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Mantle Clock, Parian, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sèvres Parian Attr, Louis XV, French Porcelain, Bronze and Parian French Mantle or Desk Clock, Paris Sevres attributed Parian full figured maidens flank this finely crafted mantle c...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

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Brass

Gilt Bronze and Marble Sculpture Signed Affortunato Gory, Louis XV Style
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze and marble sculpture signed Affortunato Gory. Louis XV style. France, circa 1920. Carrara and Breccia marble.
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cassolettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Pair of Louis XV style Cassolettes, ormolu mounted Fleur de Peche Marble Lidded Urns with flame finial and raised on paw feet with t tripartite base. France, circa 1880. Dimen...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, 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...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

1800 Clock Bronze Rocaille by Denier in Paris "A World Aquatic"
Located in Paris, FR
Clock Rocaille were decorated with shells, heron eating a frog, siréne and a man playing the horn, the snake, the crocodile, the winged griffons, the movement has thread, at the begi...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Vintage Petite French Bronze Cherub Ormolu Rococo Louis XV Style Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable Petite French bronze Cherub clock. Uncertain to the exact age of the clock. I would estimate it to be from the early 20th century, but pos...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

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Giltwood, Paint

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
An exquisite 19th-century Louis XV-style mantel clock, showcasing a harmonious blend of Neoclassical and Rococo influences. This elegant timepiece features a finely crafted white ena...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Steel

Pair of Bronze Photo Frames, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Bronze Photo Frames, Napoleon III period. Pair of bronze photo frames, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H: 32cm, W: 22cm, D: 1.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Sevres Style Porcelain Charger in the Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Our lovely porcelain charger in the Louis XV style from the late 19th century is distinguished by its large size, 18 3/4 inches (47.6 cm) across. It depicts members of the court e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox
By Louis Robin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XV-period gold-mounted snuff box features lustrous panels of inlaid mother-of-pearl. The whimsical box takes the form of a barrel and features hinged lids on both ends. Di...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Gold

19th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain Vase with Snake Handles from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France circa 1890 by the faiencerie de Gien, the antique vase is round in shape and stands on a circular base decorated with bird and leaf ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Bronze Sculpture of the XIXth Century of Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze Sculpture of the XIXth Century of Louis XV Style Beautiful bronze sculpture of the XIXth century on its base in blackened wood of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Terracotta Representing a Baby
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Terracotta representing a baby doll who writes, accompanied by his bird, early 20th century, Louis XV style. Measures: H: 42 cm, W: 40 cm, D: 30 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Small Limoges Enamel Salt Bowl
Located in Basildon, GB
Late 18th Century Small Limoges Enamel Salt Bowl, decorated with a pink ground with a yellow trellis pattern and hand-painted floral motifs (roses, blue flowers, green leaves), a met...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Silver Plated Metal Planter in Louis XV Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal planter in Louis XV style, early 20th century. Measures: H 14 cm, L 37 cm, D 12 cm.  
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Metal

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri, Paris 19th century
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Wood

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Sèvres style porcelain urn raised on a bronze plinth. France, circa 1880. Measures: Height 25" x width 11". CW5129.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of Vase in Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of porcelain with ormolu bronze. Probably did by the very famous manufacture of samson porcelain.  
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Carved Wood Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood sculpture from the 19th century. Measures: H: 54 cm, W: 26 cm, D: 18 cm.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Porcelain Jardinières, Circa 1840
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
This unusual pair of Sèvres-Style jardinières are each of square section inset with finely painted porcelain panels, depicting floral sprays and genre scenes in the manner of Boucher...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of Doré Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Rooster Red Ground Covered Jars
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and large pair of 19th century Louis XVI style doré bronze mounted Chinese porcelain rooster red ground covered jars/covered vases...
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1850s Chinese Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Louis XV Cartel D'applique
Located in Amersham, GB
This beautiful small cartel clock dates from the late 1760’s. This rare survivor is in excellent original condition, the large circular eight day movement strikes the hours on a bell...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

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Giltwood, Paint

Gilt-Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer Set by Lerolle Frères
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze cartel clock and Barometer set by Lerolle Frères French, c. 1860 Measures: Barometer: height 71cm, width 43cm, depth 15cm Clock: height 7...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Japanese Painted Imari Shall Bowl on Bronze Dore Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console with this antique Imari bowl for a small dose of oriental design in your home. Crafted in Japan circa 1860, the circular porcelai...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French Bronze and Rouge Marble Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze and rouge marble six light candelabra, 19th century. Each candelabra issuing five gilt bronze arms, beginning in scrolling st...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, 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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Large French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very impressive French Porcelain vase ornated with applied polychromed flower clusters, with ormolu base and rim. 19th Century Measures: Height 26" x width 12" x depth 12". CW5127
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture with angels figures, France, 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal candlesticks. Each most elegant candlestick is raised on an octagonal base displaying tapered a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Époque period patinated candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and monumentally scaled French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Époque period patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Giallo Antico marble Torchière candelabra. This nine arm and ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask
Located in Paris, FR
Small flask in Limoges enamel and silver mounts with its original stopper. All of its surfaces are decorated with figures set in a gallant landscape. On the body, a couple of young l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver, Enamel

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl on French Louis XV Ormolu Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring an elegant touch of East–West artistry to your decor with this refined antique vide poche. Crafted in Japan circa 1860, the octagonal Imari porcelain bowl rests on a finely cas...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Four Glass Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration
Located in Norwich, GB
French four glass clock standing on a raised base with beaded decoration and fine Champleve enamel decoration to the pillars and bezel with fur...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and glazed Porcelain lidded centerpiece/urn. The Turquoise colored lidded bowl is made of Chinese glazed porcelain and is r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of Ormolu Bronze and Red Marble Urns, French 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
A unique pair of marble urns with decorative ormolu bronze mountings. The combination of the reddish pink marble and superb bronze work creates a striking contrast, emphasizing the d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

A rare pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks signed P. Gouthiere
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rare pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks signed P. Gouthiere. Richly adorned with a foliage relief design with a wide stem and cup shaped tops. Each marked: Fait parGouthiere...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Louis Xv decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV decorative objects 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 decorative objects 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 decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Christofle, Meissen Porcelain, and Tiffany & Co.. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $151 and tops out at $845,000 while the average work can sell for $5,681.

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