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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
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

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French mid-19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood, and ormolu grandfather clock. The clock is raised by a fine scalloped shaped kingwo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Samson porcelain and ormolu mounted lidded urns. The pair are raised by a scalloped ormolu base with designs o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Fountain
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French marble and bronze fountain. Seated satyr on marble column with marble shell basin. Later cast stone plinth. Wonderful garden ele...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Silver Plate Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) silver plated 6 arm candelabras (Priced as pair).    
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver

Louis XV Gilt Japanned Domed Casket First Half 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Decorated overall with figures, bu...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Iron

Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean Antoine Houdon, first half of 20th century, painted plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Plaster

19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Houdon Bust
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) bronze bust of two lovers on bronze square shaped base (signed HOUDON).  
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important pair of Museum Quality Louis XV Period 18th century Meissen Porcelain filigree openwork vases with a medially of flowers and vined leaves. This is truly an excepti...
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1750s German Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative 19th century Famille Verte Chinese porcelain lidded urn. The urn has a wonderful design of water lilies with butterflies and assorted foliage amidst a yellow backgr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent cantilever clock was made in France in the 18th century during the reign of Louis XV. The clock exhibits many decorative elements and features from the reign of Loui...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras, Signed Germain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and monumentally scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras, signed Germain. Each uniquely designed five arm candelabra is raised by a fine mottled...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French early 18th century Louis XV period ormolu clock, signed Gaudrons du Roy, Paris. The clock is raised on an ormolu base with luxuriant scrolled movements. Below the fac...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XV. st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble clock. The clock is raised b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

1750 Circa, a Pair of Mounted Porcelain Karp Shaped Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of mounted porcelain Karp shaped vases. Gilt - Bronze Mounted Blue Enameled Stoneware, Chinese 18th Century, the Mounts are Louis XV, Circa 1750...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Leaf, Enamel, Bronze

19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of similar French Louis XV style (19th century) metal busts of 18th century style Noblemen (signed POLI).  
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Metal

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a dramatic statement on your dining table with this pair of large, antique candlesticks. Carved in France, circa 1780, the decorative altar sticks sit on scroll feet, and have e...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Giltwood

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle Le Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Antique French portico clock in Louis XVI style signed on the dial Gavelle Le, Rue aux Ours. This 18th c. style marble clock is composed of two columns in a shape of a obelisks in white marble and a statue of Goddess...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

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

18th Century French Boulle Gilt Bronze Wall Console Clock, Signed "Gribelin"
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th century French Boulle gilt bronze wall console cartel clock, signed "Gribelin" Cartouche-shaped cartel clock case with a narr...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze, Other

Pair of French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mounted Candelabra Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century marble and ormolu mounted figural urn three-light table lamp candelabra. The ovoid white marble body surmounted with a pair of mermaids holding han...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Sarrancolin marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a beautiful pierced ormolu base with exceptio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mottled Granite-Marble Candelabra, Attr. F. Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mottled granite-marble urn seven-light candelabra, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The tapering ovoid bod...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Repousse Silver Plated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of drama and elegance to your home with this important pair of antique candlesticks with wax candles. Crafted in France circa 1870, each church candle holder...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass, Silver Plate

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful, classical Empire influenced 19th century gilded ormolu Cartel wall clock, having ribbon and scrolling foliate decoration. The white enamel clock face set in a Lyre with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Gilded Bronze Elephant Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
French 19th century Louis XV stile gilded bronze mantel clock created in the manner of Chinoiserie. The base is in gilt bronze with the patinated bronze sculpture of an Asian elepha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Bronze

French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism movement signed Jean Charost. The original case in kingwood, ebony and rosewood ven...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Kinable À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Late 18th Century - Kinable A Paris" Along a winding dirt path, the blind Belisarius carries his young guide. The boy has been bitten by a snake, which remains coiled around his bleeding leg. With his right arm wrapped limply around Belisarius's neck and his eyes closed, the youth balances precariously between life and death. Belisarius's eyes are also closed, but guided by his stick he moves forward with determination and purpose. He rises heroically against the spectacular sunset, a monumental figure creating a powerful outline against the sky. But the flaring sunset also signals a chill night and the uncertainty of the path ahead. Belisarius was a popular Byzantine general of the Roman Empire whose promising career was sabotaged by the jealous Emperor Justinian I. In 1767, a novel by Jean-François Marmontel revived interest in Belisarius. In Marmontel's novel, the emperor has the heroic general blinded, reducing Belisarius to begging. He is eventually rediscovered and aided by former officers and his family. This dramatic tale of patriotism, injustice, and redemption was widely embraced in revolutionary and post-revolutionary France and was a popular subject for artists--including Jacques-Louis David (François Gérard...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French 18th Century Silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French 18th century silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760 Dimensions: 12.75" W x 8" D x 4" H.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver

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 Decorative Objects

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Pink Coral, Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV Bronze Mounted Chinese Export Centerpiece Bowl or Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Louis XV style bronze mounted Chinese Export centerpiece bowl. The porcelain bowl is finely hand painted with exotic birds, dragon fruits and plants. The bowl features t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French 1850s Louis XV Style Cherry Planter with Quatrefoil Motifs and Tôle Liner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style cherry planter from the mid-19th century, with cabriole legs, pierced quatrefoil motifs and tôle inset. Created in France during the 1850s, this cherry plante...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Tôle

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

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 European Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and monumentally scaled true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and patinated bronze candelabras. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a most impressive ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Signed Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu clock and candelabra garniture set, signed Barrand & Vignon Horlogerie, Paris. The clock is raised by an elegant scrolled Rocai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle L'e Aaria
Located in Warsaw, PL
Antique French portico clock is crafted in Empire style during the reign of Napoleon in the 19th century. The Empire style gives the antique clock...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Moutiguij À Moudidier
Located in Warsaw, PL
Louis XVI portico clock Pendulum called "portico" in white and gilted bronze. The enamelled dial, including Roman numerals for the hours and ...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) silver plate on bronze oval shaped inkwell with handles and acorn finial.  
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras, signed Alberto Vignes Buenos Aires. Each two arm candelabra is raised by a most elegant circular base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Renaissance Style circa 1790 German Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Germany, circa 1740 Of rectangular...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Candelabras, Signed F. Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. finely chased ormolu and marble candelabras, signed F. Linke. Each four arm candelabra is raised on a pierced scrolled ormolu b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Five-Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Silvered bronze five-arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a circular base with richly chased scro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Ormolu & Porcelain Mantle Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and most attractive 19th century French Louis XV Rococo Style ormolu and porcelain mantle clock, modelled as an urn with floral finial and goat head masks to the sides, o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Terracotta Representing a Child and a Bird in the Hand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta representing a child and a bird in the hand, signed, early 20th century, Louis XV style. Measures: H: 24 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 15 cm.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

19th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Louis XV Style
Located in IT
19th century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Louis XV style This pair of small candlesticks was made of gilded bronze in France in the 19th century, inspired by the Loui...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine quality, exquisitely hand-crafted, late nineteenth century bronze doré mounted Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set. The breathtaking anti...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important 18th Century French Horn and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock Signed Marchand
Located in Rome, IT
An early Louis XV green stained horn and gilt bronze-mounted bracket clock, the clock second quarter of 18th century, the dial inscribed 'Causard Her du Roy a l...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Quality Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
The 8-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, dial signed "Raingo Freres, A Paris”. Origin: French Date: Mid/late 19th century Dimension: 23 in. x 27 in. x 12 in.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cartel with its Base in the style of Boulle, brass inlays and imitating tortoise shell, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Measures: H: 45 cm, W: 28 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and most impressive set of four French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras, signed by Robert Frères. Each candelabra is raised by an elegant scalloped shape base wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Box Forming Box For Aperitif Glasses, Crystal Sèvres Glasses
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box forming box for aperitif glasses, crystal Sèvres glasses, box decor forms 3 books on the history of France, a drawer on the lower part. Measures:...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Mantel Clock 18th Century, Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it has been cleaned and maintained by a professional watchmaker specializing in museum maintenance. The eight-da...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
Located in Forney, TX
A rare fine French Louis XV style ormolu mounted tortoise-shell finish encrier (desk stand - inkstand) dating to the 19th century, featuring bronze dore sculpture...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

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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