Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Pair of Vintage Candlestick Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze, Belgium, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage bronze sconces Empire style with voluminous, very beautiful casting. Manufactured in Belgium, 1960s.
Support in gilded bronze and handcrafted by craftsmen.
They're openwork...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Pair of French Sconces Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of French 1940's Sconces, the patina is so much nicer.
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fine French Amythest Colored and Clear Crystal Prism Candelabrum
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine pair of vintage 1940s French tabletop candelabrum, circa 1940. They are fitted with fine clear crystals and amythest colored crystals. M...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
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Crystal, Bronze
Four 18th Century Italian Giltwood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful rare set of four 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 ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Pair of French Wall Sconces in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A very fine pair of Louis XV style bronze two-light wall sconces, with their original finish and patina.
France, circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th Century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall lights (Sconces), attributed to Henri Dasson (1825–1896). The elongated ormolu tassel body surmoun...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Painted Clock and Sconces Garniture Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) French Louis XV style three-piece garniture (set) of the highest quality, including large wall clock with matching pair of wall lights (sconces) with Vern...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Gilded Carved Wood Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces with Leaf Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Make an elegant statement in your home with this pair of antique giltwood wall lights. Crafted in France circa 1850, and oval in shape, each large sconce features hand carved acanthu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze wall sconce with five arms emanating from a scroll back with floral decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved six-light wall lights "Appliques" (Sconces), the six scrolled candle-arms emanating from a center...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Transitional Ormolu Chinoiserie Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of French Louis XV transitional period chinoiserie wall sconces. Beautifully modelled with head and bust of two Chinese men. Gre...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style three-light gilt-bronze wall appliqués (sconces - wall lights). The three scrolled candle-arms, protruding from a gilt-bronze s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu sconces. Each three armed sconce is centered by a fine pierced scrolled foliate back plate with lovely richly chased le...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Wall Lights, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of early 20th century Louis XV style wall lights, Napoleon III style.
Pair of early 20th century Napoleon III style wall lights in metal and Louis XV style gilded stucco.
H: 60...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Extremely fine 19th century French Louis XV style ormolu three-light sconces.
The beautiful three-light sconces in the form of a foliate bough with three arms branching from the cen...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XV Style Ten-Lighted Luminaire Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
An important, monumental Rococo wall applications in the style of the 18th century. Ten-lighted luminaire. Bronze chiselled. Flat wall sign made from reliefed volutes and acanthus le...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
A pair of wall lamps, Western Europe, early 20th century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Wall lamps from the beginning of the 20th century, Western Europe.
Dimensions: height 30 cm / width 13 cm / depth 12 cm
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1920s German Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by a fine pierced scrolled foliate backplate with lovely richly chased ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with three arms and decorative crystals. (PRICED AS Pair)
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20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French Three-Arm Louis XV Style Sconces
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of gilt metal, three armed sconces, wrought iron with applied leaf decorations. French, 1920s. Rewired (not UL listed). Very good vintage condition.
Ref #: LS0317-01
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Louis XV Style Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV style wall sconces in gilt bronze with three fires. Agrafe decor on which are fixed three scroll shape branches. Cups and bobeches decorated with acanthus leaves.
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1950s European Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Four 18th Century Italian Giltwood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful set of four 18th century finely carved and giltwood mirrors with three candle arms. Roma, 1750.
Measures: cm 95 x 45.
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
Four Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are elaborate and highly elegant in their design. They are fashioned in the Rococo style, after decorative arts of the Louis XV perio...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 1920s Gilt Louis XV Style Sconces
Located in Buchanan, NY
Elegant pair of French 1920s gilt bronze sconces with two arms in the Louis XV style. Very good vintage condition, but will need to be wired.
Ref #: LS0408-09
Dimensions: 19"H x 10...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Palatial Three Light Sconces, French Louis XV Style
Located in El Monte, CA
This palatial pair of Louis XV style wall scones exemplify the opulent aesthetic of the Louis XV period. Each sconce features a central escutcheon with shell castings and is topped b...
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20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Important Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of 19th century giltwood wall lights, Napoleon III period, 3 arms of lights.
Measures: H: 59 cm, W: 52 cm, D: 26 cm.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Pair French Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely pair of French Louis XV style hand-carved and hand-polished rock crystal five light gilt bronze sconces,
late 20th century.
Each sconce is centered by a gilt bronze scrollin...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Ormolu Sconces, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite pair of 19 century French louis XV style ormolu 4 light sconces.
Each surmounted with a ribbon, above intricate ormolu foliage and mythical mask, issuing two reeded candelabra arms with dragonfly wings and unique camel heads...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Of Venetian Chandeliers In Murano Mordoré Glass, Blue And Pink.
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Venetian Chandeliers In Murano Mordoré Glass, Blue And Pink. 12 Light Arms, 1930
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having nine arms issuing from...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th Century French Iron Crystal and Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room with this elegant pair of wall light fixtures. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the sconces feature one single light n...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Large Wall Sconce Gilt Louis XV Style Nine Lights
Located in Austin, TX
A large this 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.
Beautiful gilt piece features...
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2010s American Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Venetian Chandelier In Colourless And Red Murano Glass, circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colourless And Red Murano Glass, circa 1950
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Sconce
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Louis XV style gilt bronze sconce.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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 three...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having fourteen arms issuing ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
A Fine Pair Of Gilt Bronze & Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Pair of Gilt Bronze & Crystal Wall Sconces. 2 lights each. France, circa 1930
Dimensions: Height 18" Width 13 1/2" Depth 7"
CW4430.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV Rococo style gilt bronze wall sconces.
French, late 19th century.
Measures: height 77cm, width 44cm, depth 24cm.
The two wall lights in this pair are crafted fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Grace your walls with a touch of French grandeur with this pair of antique Louis XV style gilt bronze sconces. Exquisitely crafted from gilded bronze, these sconces boast a captivating display of scrolling designed arms that cascade down the central body and gracefully curve along the three arms. The meticulous details including the bow knot top...
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20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th C Italian Giltwood Candle Wall Sconce. 1 of two available.
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Italian Giltwood Candle Wall Sconce. 1 of two available.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
1940s French Louis XV Style Sconces - Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful pair of French 1940's Sconces, the patina is so nice on these. 2 light wall sconces. Please see our other listings for a bigger pair in the same style.
17 1/2 in....
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of giltwood antique sconces with two-light branches. These antique wall lamps are richly decorated with acanthus leaves, scrolling foliage and f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu sconces. Each three-arm sconce is centered by a fine bottom acorn-shaped finial below striking richly c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
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Ormolu
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
19thc Pair French Louis XV Manor style Carved Giltwood Rococo Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Antique Louis XV Rococo Manor style Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces. Parisian Estate Acquisition. These are expertly carved and make a strong lighting statement.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
PAIR of Gilt Bronze and Iron Foliage Sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This pair of sconces stands on an urn in bronze with a patina of gilt wood. The foliage has little flowers and leaves patinated bronze. American wired
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1970s French Vintage Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Ormolu Wall Lights in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Ormolu wall lights in the Louis XV style.
French, Late 19th century.
Measures: height 45cm, width 40cm, depth 15cm.
Cast ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Lion Head Wall Lamp with 3 Lights in Gilted Bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Like many animal motifs, the lion was highly prized by eighteenth-century ornamentalists. It can be found in a light arm by Pierre Thomire dating from 1788 and preserved in the Metro...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Gold
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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Set of Four Rococo Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
These sconces (wall lights) are wonderful examples of the 18th century Louis XV style, which was fashionably revived in the 19th century. The style was characterised by its rocaille ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis Xv wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include OMBRES ET FACETTES, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Glo-Mar Artworks. 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 wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $161,538 while the average work can sell for $3,833.