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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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
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
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps, 1905, New Pleated Silk Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft
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
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
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
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
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
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Louis XV Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Beaded Pendant Lighting Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Antique Louis XV style Cut Crystal Beaded Ceiling Pendant Lighting Chandelier in Dore Gilt Bronze. This fixture gives off stunnin...
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
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
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
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
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
$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
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Sconce
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
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
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
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. Custom sizes available. Gold or silver antique frame...
Iron
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
French 19th Century Pair of Crystal Girandole Lamps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French pair of electrified 19th century girandole candelabra made of pewter frames and dripping with crystals that would be a fabulous statement on a dining room buffet. The lamps ar...
Crystal, Pewter
Louis XV Style Rocaille Chandelier In Gilt Bronze - 9 Lights
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV Rocaille style chandelier in very finely chiseled gilded bronze with a rich and complex moving decoration formed of acanthus leaves and intertwined volutes. 9 light arms fin...
Bronze
$3,887Sale 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
$4,250Sale Price|34% Off
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Crystal' Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass nine-light chandelier. The elongated body with cut-glass (crystal) pendants surmounted with eight candle arms and a centre fros...
Brass, Bronze
$2,730Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Huntington, NY
This lovely pair of gilt-bronze sconces, have been cleaned rewired and are ready to use.
Bronze
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
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
18th century gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, epoque Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Very beautiful and unique gilt bronze French cage chandelier from the Louis XV period. With 6 candle arms, 3 between arms and 3 cage arms. On the cage arms and between arms there are...
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces, Pair, 20th Century
Located in Brentwood, TN
Louis XV style gilt bronze three-light wall sconces, mid-20th century, featuring scrolling Rococo arms and acanthus leaf detailing. This decorative pair captures the fluid asymmetry ...
Bronze
$16,323Sale 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 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
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
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
$99,850Sale Price|31% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Crystal Chandelier Attr. Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV Style gilt bronze, crystal and cut-glass Twenty-Four-light chandelier, probably by Baccarat. The central molded cut-glass stem s...
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-Style bronze chandelier with 10 arms and filigree bobeche and finial bottom with canopy.
Bronze
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
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
19th Century French Fire Gilt Bronze Crystal Twelve-Branch Floral Chandelier
Located in Milano, MI
Exceptional fire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of French origin, a two tier twelve-light hanging fixture dating back to circa 1870 born for candle burning, modified to electric,...
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Bronze and Baccarat crystal French chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful French chandelier with 8 lights around the chandelier. With original dark patina. 'Cage' form; With 12 scrolled candle arms and 4 main 'cage' arms. On the 'cage' arms the...
Crystal, Bronze
Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in Louis XV Style, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely-designed gilt-bronze and cut-crystal chandelier in the Louis XV style, with six(6) candle-arms extending from a central column. Wired for USA electricity.
Crystal, Bronze
$5,320Sale Price|22% Off
19thc French Rococo Louis XV Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XV Bronze with Cut Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat. This is a rare original example, unelectrified but we will electrify for you if you wish. The cut crysta...
Bronze
$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
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Bronze, Wood, and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze, Wood, and Ormolu lamps. Each wonderful lamp is raised on a asymmetrical patinated Wood base in ...
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Large Gilded Bronze Lamp in Louis XV Style
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this grand desk lamp, designed in the transition Louis XV style. This kind of lamp is often referred to as a 'bouillotte' lamp due the fact that it contains three ligh...
Bronze
Magnificent Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Cage" Chandelier in the Louis XV taste by Baccarat. Exquisite Quality and Great Condition. 16 lights. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height...
Crystal, Bronze
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat crystal chandelier 8 light with hand made...
Crystal, Metal, 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
Pair of Louis XV Style French Bronze Sconces
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
$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
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
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
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Brentwood, TN
Pair of 19th century Louis XV style ormolu three-branch wall lights, richly modeled with scrolling acanthus and Rococo movement. Each wall sconce features a sculptural backplate iss...
Gold Leaf
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
19th century French chandelier with Baccarat crystals in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A fabulous French chandelier in the style of Louis XV. With 16 lights around the chandelier. Richly decorated with clear and soft coloured Baccarat crystals and flower rosettes. The ...
Crystal, Bronze
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
$2,400 / item
2 Louis XV style Small Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
2 Louis XV style (20th Century) small bronze dore and crystal chandelier with 8 glass cups (PRICED EACH)
Iron
Belle Époque Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing chandelier, cast in bronze and gilt with stylised acanthus has eight lights , it was originally made for candles but is now surface wired. It is obviously of high qual...
Bronze
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