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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
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaques
Located in London, GB
Rococo style gilt bronze mantel clock with Sèvres style porcelain plaques French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 45cm, width 32cm, depth 15cm This fine mantel clock is a cha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Candelabras with seating Putti
Located in Norton, MA
Large and heavy French Louis XV style candlesticks made of bronze candlesticks with intricated sculptural form through the entire piece. Special gilt effect on the putti's body to make this figure very visible and catch the attention of it. 7 candlestick...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Sevres Gilt Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Lidded Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent and large pair of 19th century French Sevres cobalt blue Porcelain gilt bronze mounted covered urns. Each panel is beautifully hand painted with love scenes and the rev...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Paul Duboy, Bisque Statue Young Girl in a Ball Gown
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain bisque statue depicts a young woman in a ball gown, holding a mask and a fan, in 18th century taste. She is wearing an elegant dress à la ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Porcelain Tureen, Signed Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XV st. royal cobalt blue porcelain and ormolu tureen signed Sèvres. The tureen is raised by a rich scrolled ormolu support with rich large acan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Styled Brass & Cut Crystal Lamps & Glass Fruits
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique brass and crystal lamps are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Brass

XVIIIth Cartel Clock Louis XV Boulle Marquetry
Located in Marseille, FR
Cartel from the Louis XV period in brown tortoiseshell and inlaid with brass signed in enamel Jean Louis Delisle in Paris and on the movement, strikes the hours and half-hours revise...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candleholders Louis XV Style, French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French decorative candle holder in the Louis XV style with acanthus leaves Solid bronze Good condition with nice patina Shipping 38/25/45 cm 6 kg.
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Mid-19th Century 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

Pair of French Mid-18th Century Biscuit Porcelain Louis XV Vases and Pedestals
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French Biscuit Porcelain decorative Louis XV vases and pedestals, mid 18th century Standing on a round, fluted foot a pear-shaped vase wit...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis Xv Period by Estienne Menu À, Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mantel clock 18th century Louis Xv Period by Estienne Menu À Paris.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Sevres Style Jeweled Porcelain Urns/Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine quality pair of 19th century French Sevres style hand painted Jeweled porcelain ormolu mounted covered vases/urns. Each urn with a turquoise ground, painted with classica...
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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

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...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, two-tone patinated and bronze doré mantel clock was crafted in France, circa 1820. The antique clock stands on scroll feet, and featu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Marble Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted Fleur de Pêcher marble vase or urn with a gadrooned cover surmounted by a pomegranate finial, above a tapering ovoi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Paris Pink Porcelain Covered Urns
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair are charmingly painted in oval reserves with mother and child within a gilt jeweled border, and verso with wild flowers. Each domed cover is painted correspondingly with a ...
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Mid-19th Century 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

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 Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, 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

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 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 Decorative Objects

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Brass

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and etched glass doors.   
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-20th Century French Tortoiseshell and Bronze Boulle Mantel Clock on Base
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, vintage Boulle mantel clock was created in France, circa 1950. Standing on the original base, the clock has bronze scrolled feet and decorative mounts; it features an...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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

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

19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Ewer Vase from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Rouen, France, circa 1860. This delicate, ornate ceramic pitcher has one large handle, a sloped spout, four feet and an elegant s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

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

Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Ewer Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of patinated bronze and ormolu ewer vases French, late 19th century Measures: Height 54cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm Each vase in this pair, wrough...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, 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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

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

18th Century Louis XV Bracket Cartel Clock by Charles Voisin, Paris
Located in London, by appointment only
Charles Voisin, mid-18th century bracket cartel clock, the green backed horn veneer “Corne Verte” case with glass front and sides and gilt bronze Rococo mounts applied. The white enamel dial signed CHARLES VOISIN A PARIS...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Blue Vases with Candelabra Arms
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th/20th Century) blue ground vases with scrolling 2 arm candelabras above elephant masks, after the Sevres model c. 1755 (by HEREND of Hungary) (PRIC...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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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Bronze, Ormolu

French Pair of Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candlesticks Decorated with Flowers
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of finely chased ormolu Louis XV style gilt bronze candlesticks. Intricate bases are decorated with flowers, garlands, scrolls and shells. Rocaille and gadroons swirl around the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Pair of Louis XV Style Four Branch Candelabras in Bronze
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of bronze candelabras with four branches having two different figures standing at the bottom part. France, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Circular box in composition of red tortoiseshell powder called "Indian red". Inlays of nets in the form of waves of different shades of gold (rose gold and white) run across the lid...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Gold

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 Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and clear glass panels.  
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Glass, Walnut

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 Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by an elegant pierced circular base with four scrolled acanthus leaf suppor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Etienne Charpentier "Interior Decoration of the Gallery of the Hotel Villars"
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice and large engraving by Etienne Charpentier (1705- 1764). It shows a view of the interior decoration of the gallery of the Hotel Villars. There are also some more technical elements in the lower part of the engraving. It is numbered 5.7. This interior is in a Louis XV rocailles system, recognisable by the multitude of curves and the numerous floral and shell motifs. It was inspired by the engraving made by David Blondel, the king's engraver. signed: Charpentier sculp Blondel inv Slight trace of wetness but good general condition Etienne Charpentier was a French engraver, publisher and print dealer...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Paper

Antique Molded Copper Dust Pan
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique copper dust pan or crumber has a molded flared design with two "button" indentations at the top for the fingers. Wonderful aged patina in a favori...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Copper

Gilt Bronze with Enamel French Hand Mirror
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful gilt bronze with blue and white enamel hand mirror. Marked France on one side of the handle and New York on the other. Measures: 10” by 5 1/4” Age appropriate ware to frame...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Enamel, 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

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

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

Large 19th Century Giltwood French Louis XV Cartel Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and most impressive large size antique French cartel clock. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the 19th century, very fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Glass, Giltwood

French Mantel Clock Le Premier Miroit Signed Francois Moreau
Located in Cheshire, GB
French clock mantel (fireplace) clock Le Premier Miroit signed Francois Moreau, the circular Roman numeric shell capped dial, raised above dolphin supports, and fronted by a semi cla...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Metal

Pair of French Ormolu and Porcelain Covered Urn Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful 19th century pair of French gilt bronze and porcelain covered urns mounted to lamps. Rich blue porcelain urn portraying several playful cupid scenes flanked by ormolu masks...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Rosewood Mantel Clock, Raingo Freres, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine French rosewood cased mantel clock by Raingo Freres, Paris. The swept bombe shaped case elaborately decorated with brass highlights and inlay with figures to the top corners and masked scrolled feet, surmounted by a seated figure of a Chinese gentleman carrying a parasol. The brass dial with Roman numerals and signed below 'Raingo Freres Paris'. The brass eight day movement, singed 'Raingo Freres a Paris', striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Raingo Freres - Company founded by clockmaker Zacharie Joseph Raingo (1775 – 1847). He specialised in astronomical clocks...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass

Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré bronze and Chinese Turquoise ground porcelain hand engraved basket weave form vases. Th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Louis XV Porcelain Flower Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV ormolu candlesticks with porcelain flowers. Elegant tulip-form candle nozzles and varied puce and white and period soft paste porcelain flowers. France, mid 18th ce...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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 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

19th Century French Pair Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century pair of gilt bronze ormolu / marble Louis XV style six light gilt candelabras. Each candelabra featuring with a pair of barefooted maidens draped in fabric with matching...
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1830s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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

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Bronze

Giant Blue Coated Amphora with Melted Handles by Modenese Luxury Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Nothing can stop Modenese Luxury Interiors from providing you the most luxury solution. Here you find a giant blue coated amphora, a real feast for the eyes. This product is created ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

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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