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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Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps, 1905, New Pleated Silk Shades
By Royal Delft, Amitābha Studio
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A refined matched pair of antique Dutch ceramic lamps made from Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Louis XV–style baluster vases, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue tones with floral car...
Brass
Pair Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French 19th century Louis XV style five light gilt bronze candelabra Beautiful antique French five light gilt bronze hand chiselled pair of Louis XV style can...
Bronze
18th Century Italian Louis XV Style Pricket Floor Lamp Distressed Finish
Located in Milano, MI
Italian Florentine hand carved wood torchère as floor lamp, a tall solid cembran pinewood pricket carved on three sides, with a deep acanthus leaf and flowers carving, resting on tri...
Pine
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th century silvered French crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A very elegant French chandelier in the style of Louis XV. With 6 lights around the chandelier and 10 small lights. Cage form. Silvered bronze frame with some dark wear (see photo's)...
Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century Louis XV Nine-Arm Rock Crystal & Bronze Sculptural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant rock crystal and gilded bronze nine-arm chandelier was realized in France, during the early 19th century. It features a central baluster body carved in rock crystal from...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
19th century gilt bronze and crystal French chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A wonderful French chandelier with 8 lights in the style of Louis XV. Gilt bronze frame embellished with flower rosettes. 'Cage' form. On the 'cage' arms there are crystal poignar...
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Style Bronze Five-Light Candelabra
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Louis XV style bronze Five-light candelabra, Early 20th century. Of naturalistic form, the foliate clasped nozzles and drip pans issuing from scrolling branches about co...
Bronze
Late 19th c. large French bronze and crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A wonderful French chandelier with 9 lights around the chandelier. With original old brown patina. 'Cage' form; With 9 scrolled candle arms and 3 'cage' arms. On the 'cage' arms ther...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabras. Outstanding finely detailed pair of antique French Napoleon ...
Bronze
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
Set of Three Wall Light Sconce Bronze Louis XV Style Acanthus Leaf, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice set of three sconces with 2 light sources, made of bronze with decoration of acanthus leaves. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. The...
Bronze
Vintage French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier In the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
This French Louis XV-style crystal chandelier is a hand-cast gilt bronze piece, featuring a combination of bronze for the body and arms, and brass for the bobeches, crafted in the st...
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Brass 6-Arm Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style brass barrel shaped lantern chandelier encased in 4 rounded glass panes with 6 lights emanating from the center stem (\"AS IS\" -2 glass panels missing) There...
Brass
Late 19th century antique French bronze and crystal chandelier
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A fabulous bronze French chandelier 'lustre tige'. With 9 candle arms. In the centre are 3 additional small lights. The central stem is covered with faceted decorative vases.The whol...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Painted Tole and Crystal Eight-Light Chandeliers
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate a dining room, kitchen island, bedroom or hallway with this elegant pair of antique French chandeliers, crafted circa 1920. Each fixture is beautifully fashioned in painted t...
Metal
$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
Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style With Original Bent / Curved Blown Glass 6 Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture Recently Rewired And Comes With Chai...
Bronze
$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
Antique French Onyx and Brass Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made antique French Onyx and Brass floor lamp with a built in table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1920’s. The quality is superb, ...
Onyx, Brass
Pair Of 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze And Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Norwood, NJ
Magnificent pair of late 19th century French gilt bronze and cut crystal chandeliers, executed in the Louis XV (Rococo) taste, with design elements historically associated with Versa...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style With Original Bent / Curved Blown Glass 5 Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture Recently Rewired And Comes With Chai...
Bronze
Wonderful French Pair Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Pendent Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style Inset With Curved Glass Panels And A 5 Candelabra Light Cluster Completely Rewired With New Sockets. These Lantern Fixtur...
Bronze
Elegant French Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Crystal Beads, circa 1940
Located in Lisse, NL
Infuse your space with timeless elegance through this exceptional French Art Deco flush mount ceiling light, dating from around 1940. A perfect marriage of refined geometry and artis...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Metal
Grande French Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Lantern, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, large French bronze lantern was produced circa 1890 in the style of Louis XV. The glass panes have been arranged in a 25-inch...
Bronze
$3,973Sale 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
$16,452Sale Price|30% Off
Louis XV Crystal Gilt-Bronze Twenty Six Light Oversized Chandelier
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Classic Louis XV style large chandelier having 6 arms and 26 lamps (18 in the arms, 6 below, 1 central light, 1 on the top). The gilt metal frame is heavily laden with various siz...
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV style ormolu sconces from the Napoleon III period
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant Louis XV-style ormolu sconces with two arms and acanthus leaf decoration. These sconces retain their beautiful period matte and burnished gilding. The chasing is of fine qua...
Bronze
Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass 6 Arms Of Light New Electrification Circa 1950
Metal
Highly Important Rock Crystal Chandelier in Louis XV Manner
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly unusual silver bronze chandelier constructed with eight scroll leaf arms supporting candle nozzles and drip pans suspended on two spiralled vines from the top crown the cent...
Rock Crystal, 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
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
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Large Pair French Louis XV Style Ormolu Gold Green Glass Candelabra French, 20th Century Height 160cm, width 77cm, depth 77cm This exceptional pair of candelabra, designed in the L...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Glass
$2,275 / set
Louis XV Bronze Hall Lanterns
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic "near pair" of Louis XV-style hall lanterns. These bronze lanterns are both in very good condition. They differ slightly in that one of the lanterns is in gilt bron...
Bronze
Wonderful Pair French Dore Bronze Louis XV Style Lanterns Pendent Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Dore Bronze Louis XV Style Lanterns Each Inset With Plexiglas Panels And A 4 Candelabra Light Cluster Completely Rewired With New Sockets. These Lanterns...
Bronze
Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier With Peacock Feather Glass Tassels Circa 1800
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilded Bronze Cage Chandelier With Peacock Feather Glass Tassels Circa 1800
Metal
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Cherub Floor Torchieres
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) carved gilt floor torchiere with cupids holding cornucopia candelabra (PRICED AS PAIR).
Giltwood
Wonderful French Bronze Louis XV Square Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Fixture
By David Reitner, Marvin Alexander, Inc.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Bronze Louis XV Style Square With Inset Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Fixture Having A 4 Candelabra Light Interior Cluster Comes Ready To Install With Chain Canopy And Mounting Hardware Purchased From Marvin Alexander...
Bronze
Coppia Grandi Appliques Fiorentine Intaglio Rocaille Luigi XV Legno Dorato 1990
Located in Milano, MI
Coppia di Grandi Appliques Stile Luigi XV italiane, Fiorentine in Legno Intagliato a motivi vegetali rocaille e dorato. Quattro bracci curvi con quattro luci disposte su tralci sagom...
Giltwood
$817Sale Price / set|20% Off
18th Century Pair of Louis XV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful pair of bronze candlesticks from the Louis XV period resting on an animated circular base, with a baluster-shaped barrel with torso fluting. The candlesticks have kept thei...
Bronze
$2,588Sale Price / item|24% Off
Set of Four Hexagonal French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Hanging Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four hexagonal French Louis XV style wrought iron hanging lanterns, after the antique. The elongated body surmounted with fleur-de-lis', floral rosettes and scrolled decorat...
Wrought Iron
Petite Antique Gilt Bronze Lantern with Frosted Glass
Located in New York, NY
Petite antique gilt bronze lantern with frosted glass panels measuring 7.5 inches wide and deep and approximately 14 inches tall.
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt-wood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful 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 condi...
Giltwood
$5,700 / set
Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of 18th century giltwood mirrored sconces. Circa 1750-1789. Hand-carved and gilded. Early mirror. Each projects a single tole arm for ca...
Gold, Iron, Tin
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Brass
Brass
Pair of French Turquoise Blue Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamps with Linen Shades
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of fine glazed blue porcelain gilt bronze-mounted table lamps, France, early 20th century. Porcelain vase raised on beautifully elaborate bronze base. Both porcelain vases are...
Bronze
Venetian lantern made of gilded Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian lantern in gilded Murano glass, circa 1900 Venetian lantern in gilded Murano glass, circa 1900 newly electrified
Metal
$2,329Sale Price|40% Off
A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE, Edmé Samson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain vase and cover, ormolu-mounted in lamp Polychromed design of flowers and foliages and branches and vases, the ginger jar on...
Ormolu
Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze 39-L Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Figural Thirty-Nine Light Chandelier. The scrolled arm candle-arms designed with acanthus and floral wreaths protruding from...
Bronze, Ormolu
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass in shades of blue, circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass in shades of blue, circa 1950
Crystal
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
Large Louis XV Style Chandelier with Murano Glass Crystals and Iron, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This large Louis XV style chandelier is handcrafted in Italy with heavy and large Murano glass crystals. Crystals are hand-knotted and...
Iron
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 Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops
Located in Pembroke, MA
French crystal chandelier with delicate bronze frame with leaves, an array of crystal beads, cut-crystals and amethyst rock crystal drops, a lovely central beaded spray with large cr...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Silvered Bronze Hall Lantern with Crown Top, Lion Masks and Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant French hall lantern from the early 20th century, crafted in finely cast metal with a refined silvered finish. The design is richly ornamented with expressive lion masks and s...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Metal & Glass Cherub Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large and stunning antique table lamp in gilt metal & brass, with original textured glass shade inserts. We believe it’s French & dates from around the 1930-50’s period. It is o...
Metal, Brass
$26,761Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 ...
Giltwood
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