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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19th c. large gilt bronze wall sconces in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A fabulous pair of French chased & gilt bronze wall appliques in the style of Louis XV. Each with 5 scrolled arms, festooned with acanthus leaves. Very elegant and unique decorat...
Bronze
$2,695 / set
French Pair of Period Louis XV Wall Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional pair of Louis XV period wall sconces, made of gilt bronze that has been sculpted into the most elegant acanthus forms. Designed to mirror each other, each light uses t...
Bronze
Grand Florentine Style Gilt Metal 7-Arm Sconce, 80cm Width, Mid-20th Century
By Florentine
Located in Palermo, IT
An impressive and rare large-scale wall sconce of Italian manufacture, dating back to the mid-20th century. This 7-light (7-arm) fixture is a masterpiece of the Florentine tradition,...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Beaded Crystal Sconces in Antique Gold Frame, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This monumental large pair of beaded Murano glass crystal scones are handcrafted in Italy by a second generation chandelier maker. Large Murano glass crystals are meticulously hand knotted and tied and crystal beadings are wrapped around each of the antique gold finished iron arms. Absolutely magnificent with six lights (4 ft. long). Newly wired for U.S. use but can also be wired for European or Australian use. Custom sizes available. Gold or silver antique frame...
Iron
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Brass
Brass
$1,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique Louis XV Style French Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 19in W: 11 1/2in D: 5 1/4in This Pair Antique Louis XV Style French Brass Wall Sconces are made of the highest quality and are a fine example early 20th century french...
Brass
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Glass
French Set of Four Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional grouping of four early 20th century Louis XV-style wall sconces, made of gilt bronze sculpted into the most elegant acanthus and rococo forms. Designed to mirror each ...
Bronze
$3,963Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage French Louis XV Style 5 Arm Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
The Vintage French Brass Louis XV Style 5-Arm Wall Lights, the epitome of elegance and sophistication. In the period of the distinguished Louis XV era, these stunning wall lights eff...
Bronze
Large Wall Sconce Gilt Louis XV Style Nine Lights Electrical
Located in Austin, TX
Large antique style nine-light wall sconce will be a graceful focal point on any wall. Modern materials with old-world charm of Louis XV style. It is electrified for American stand...
Plastic
Pair of French 19th Century Seven Branch Cut-Crystal Appliques or Wall Lights
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th Century seven branch Bronze and Cut-Crystal Appliques or Wall Lights . Cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. In excellent vint...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Two Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze two light Sconces.
Bronze
Pair Of Vintage Italian Lancini Bronze Cherub Candle Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Italian Lancini bronze cherub sconces are vintage decorative wall fixtures, typically produced in the mid-to-late 20th century (c. 1960s–1980s) by the Italian firm Imperia...
Bronze
Multicolored Murano glass Venetian chandelier, 6-light arms, around 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Multicolored Murano glass Venetian chandelier, 6 light arms, circa 1900 newly electrified
Glass
$1,150 / set
Pair Bronze Louis XV Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair bronze Louis XV style sconces. Pair vintage Louis XV style two-arm wall lights newly electrified. Italy, circa 1920. Dimensions: 12" H x 9.5" W x 4” projection
Bronze
$2,746 / set
A pair of gilt bronze French wall lights
Located in Eindhoven, NL
An elegant pair of two gilt bronze French wall lights, each with 3 lights. With rocaille decoration. Style -Louis XV Place of origin- France Period- 20th c. The total height ...
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood Louis XV Style Italian Wall Lights
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of late 18th-century Italian wall lights. Lighting in Louis XV style, carved, lacquered, gilded, and silvered, beautifully designed and feature attractive furnishings. The mirro...
Mirror, Wood
Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leave
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leaves,circa 1900
Crystal
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Three-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu three arm sconces. Each sconce is centered by a lovely scrolled foliate design in a striking satin and burnished finis...
Ormolu
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze D'Oré Wall Sconces, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze D'Oré Wall Sconces, Circa 1890.
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Sconces W/ Bronze, Macaroni Beads Cut Glass Prisms - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of cut glass sconces that are dripping with cut glass prims! It is a dual candelabra with bronze frame. The hand applied macaroni beads just add the right touch of bea...
Bronze
$720 / set
Pair of Louis XV Style Sconces, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stylish and chic pair of Italian Louis XV style wall sconces date to the 1960s and are fabricated in iron, blackened, gilt steel and crystal prisms. Note: They have still the...
Crystal, Metal
$2,068Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 1940's French Louis XV style Dore Bronze Wall Sconces after A. Petitot
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 French Louis XV style Dore Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces after Atelier Petitot. Manufactured from the 1940's. Marked.
Bronze
Large Pair of French Rococo Style Five-Light Ormolu Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of French Rococo and Louis XV style five-light Ormolu sconces Maker: Attrib. François Linke (1855-1946) Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 38 x 20 3/4 x ...
Bronze
Extraordinary Italian Giltwood Designer Sconce, Juliette by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Extraordinary Italian giltwood designer sconce, Juliette by Randy Esada Item #: 1132, Juliette sconce (1-Arm) Finish: 23-karat heavy distressed yellow ...
Giltwood
French Louis XV or Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Louis XV French Rococo style three–arm sconce. Curvy asymmetrical acanthus leaf-like gilt bronze scrolls in Classic French Rococo style. Each arm has a socket for the E14 light...
Bronze
$28,950Sale Price / set|61% Off
Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-wood Carved Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-wood carved six-light wall lights "Appliques" (Sconces), the six scrolled candle-arms emanating from a cente...
Wood
French Bronze and Mirror Sconces Louis IV Style Elegant Brass Wall Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of French Louis IV Style Bronze Sconces, France, circa 1940s. The measurements with the shades, which are not included, are 9.5"H x 10.5"W x 4"D.
Bronze
French Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce, Fluted Design, France
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) gilt bronze wall sconce with fluted design, two scroll arms, and an urn and swag finial top.
Bronze
Louis XV Style French Crystal and Brass Sconces, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XV style French Art Deco Period cast brass three light crystal sconces a variety of large cut crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes. Good quality heavy casting...
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Mirrored Bronze Candle Wall Sconces - a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Mirrored Bronze Wall Candle Sconces Measures 8" in. Width, 5" in depth and 10" in height.
Bronze
$7,121 / set
Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in London, Park Royal
Exceptionally crafted, very large, Louis XV Style, pair of hand-carved wall lights. Hand Gilded in antique gold finish. Featuring traditional motifs of musical instruments, laurel le...
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV-Style Doré Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Louis XV-style doré bronze sconces, mercury gilded, burnished, foliate form, three lights with a putto at the base of each sconce. 19th century, circa 1880, France. 30" H ...
Bronze
$1,100 / set
Mid 19th Century Louis XV Style Brass Sconces
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of French Louis XV style brass wall sconces. This delightful set features two-arm sconces, each adorned with candle holders resembling blooming flowers. Inspired by...
Brass
Louis XV Style French Cast Bronze Sconces, Two-Light, Circa 1900
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XV style French two-light cast bronze sconces. Nice quality casting with original patina. Rewired, new sockets and candle covers. Circa 1900-1920. Dimensions: 10.25"...
Bronze
Fine Pair of French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Wall-Lights with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style 19th/20th century six light gilt-bronze figural wall sconces, each modeled as a ribb...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Early 20th Century Jules Leleu Style Crystal and Brass Wall Candle Sconces
By Jules Leleu
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Early 20th Century Crystal and Brass Wall Candle Two-Lights Sconces in the Style of Jules Leleu. Originally electric and converted to candle sconce. Measures 9 " in width, 4....
Brass
$30,177Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt-wood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful near pair of Large 18th century finely carved and gilt - wood Oval Shaped mirrors . Centered with with a male and female figures. Original Mecca gilding in very good ...
Giltwood
$2,780Sale Price / set|20% Off
PR 19thc French Louis Louis XV Bronze Sconces with Baccarat Crystal Torch Shades
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Stunning French Louis XV style Bronze Torch Wall Sconces. Open crystal flame form shades by Baccarat France. The shade holders are spring form [not shown when shades are put on]...
Bronze
$2,684Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Antique 19thc French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Marked Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Extraordinary 19thc Antique French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces. What makes these Sconces stand out is the delicate and highly detailed casting. These Sconces are ma...
Bronze
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of French Bronze and Crystal Louis XV Style Caldwell Sconces Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of French bronze and crystal Louis XV style sconces by Caldwell, circa 1930s, exemplifies refined elegance and timeless craftsmanship. Each sconce is cast in solid bronze w...
Crystal, Bronze
$4,715Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Louis XV Style These large and impressive gilt bronze wall sconces each support three beautifully decorated out-swept arms stemming from the ...
Bronze
Pair of rock crystal and clear crystal large gilt bronze five light sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Large gilt bronze pair Of wall sconces, five lights each With large rock crystals And clear crystal. They have been re wired and ready for installation. They are in excellent condit...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Three Mid-20th Century Ivory and Gold Lacquered Wood Italian Wall Lights
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of antique ivory and gold lacquered wood hand-crafted in Italy in the first half of 20th century.
Gold
Large Italian Gilded Sconces, Wrought Iron, Floral Motifs, 1700s
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of monumental Italian Gilded Sconces With Sunflowers and Scrolls from 1700 Arms For Votive Lamps made with an important wrought-iron scroll...
Copper, Wrought Iron
Pair of silver gilt metal sconces with rock crystal prisms
Located in Houston, TX
The fine rock crystal makes these sconces special, they each have two lights And the wiring is very good. They are ready for installation.
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Wonderful set of Four Gilt Bronze Sconces with Colorful Porcelain Flowers
Located in Rome, IT
Rare set of four 19th century Wall lights ornamented with colorful porcelain flowers and finely chiseled gilt bronze leaves. Each with three arms candle holders. Each with 3 E14 lig...
Metal
Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most decorative true pair of French and German collaboration 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu, tole and Meissen porcelain sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by an exceptional bottom ormolu foliate reserve and elegant pierced lattice design from where the two bottom arms branch out. The beautifully scrolled arms are adorned with a stunning array of tole leaves and wonderfully executed colorful hand painted Meissen porcelain flowers leading to remarkable foliate ormolu bobeches and candle cups. At the center of each sconce are exquisite Meissen porcelain statues with the sconce to the left depicting a beautiful maiden dressed in colorful classical attire while wearing a lovely bonnet and holding her dress. The sconce to the right depicts a man also dressed in period attire seemingly serenading the woman while holding a bassoon amidst a stunning array of hand painted Meissen porcelain flowers and scrolled ormolu movements. Above is a single arm decorated in the same manner also displaying a lovely foliate bobeche and candle cup. Meissen porcelain or Meissen china...
Ormolu
Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, 6 light arms, circa 1920
Glass
Venetian Murano glass chandelier, six light arms, around 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, six light arms, around 1940 New electrification
Glass
$1,984Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 1920's French Louis XV style Bronze Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 4 c1920'sFrench Louis XV Bronze Wall Sconces. Cut crystal adorned.
Bronze
20th Century Set of Pair French Bronze and Glass Sconces with Ceiling Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
20th century set of pair French bronze and glass sconces with ceiling lamp Sconces measurements: H 11.81in W 11.81in D 3.93in Ceiling lamp measurements; H 22.44in W 8.66in...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Wall Sconces with Floral Carving
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) giltwood floral carved narrow wall sconce with 3 candle holders (PRICED AS PAIR)
Giltwood
Venetian chandelier made of clear Murano glass, 12 light arms, around 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colorless Murano glass, 12 light arms, around 1900 Venetian chandelier in colorless Murano glass, 12 light arms, around 1900 new electrification
Glass
Pair Of Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large pair of Louis XV Rocaille style sconces in very finely chiseled gilded bronze, with two light arms. Parisian work of very fine workmanship, end of the 19th century, magnificen...
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt-wood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful pair 18th century finely carved and giltwood mirrors with three candle arms, Roma, 1750. The candle arms can also be removed and used as a base for a vase or porcelain scul...
Giltwood
Early 19th C Palace Size French 5 Arm Pair Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior décor with this magnificent Early 19th Century Palace Size French 5 Arm Pair of Sconces, a statement of opulence and timeless elegance. Crafted with intricate a...
Bronze
$7,500 / set
Antique Superb Pair Of Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful five light mirror image gilt bronze and crystal sconces, 34 inches long x 17 inches wide
Crystal, Ormolu
18th Century, Giltwood Pair of Italian Louis XV Candle Wall Sconce with Mirror
Located in IT
Pair of Piedmontese Italian candle wall sconce in carved and gilded wood with mirror. Turin (Italy), Louis XV period, mid-18th century The precious pair of sconce, made around th...
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Bronze Dore Eight-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique bronze dore sconces was crafted in the Louis XV Rococo style in France during the late 19th century, circa 1880. Designed to provide both decorative impa...
Bronze