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 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
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
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
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wrought Iron Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring elegant Old World character to a dining room, entry, or powder room with this beautifully hand forged French chandelier. Crafted in France circa 1920, the eight-light fixture f...
Iron
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
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
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
Venetian chandelier in green and red Murano glass, around 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in green and red Murano glass, circa 1940, newly electrified
Glass
New Cast Bronze Hall Lantern, Louis XV Style, Pierced Gallery, Four-Light
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
A striking bronze hall lantern, glazed with four beveled glass panels and crowned by a finely pierced gallery of scrolling, lattice-like openwork. Scrolled brackets, acanthus-leaf fi...
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
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
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
Venetian girandole in multicolored Murano glass with a dominant opaline blue, ar
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian girandole in multicolored Murano glass with a dominant opaline blue, around 1930 chips and missing parts on the flowers, missing some petals
Glass
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
12-Light Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in French Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Fine gilt bronze chandelier in the French Louis XV style with 12 electrified candles and dozens of crystal glass pendants including pendeloques, octagon chains, spheres and spires. ...
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
$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
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
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful high quality Louis XV gilt bronze and cut- crystal chandelier, France, 1840-1880s. This beautiful chandelier is made of gilt bronze suspended with big crystal prism in t...
Crystal, 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 French Louis XV-Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Brass
Brass
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Pendant Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) gilt bronze hanging lantern with 5 shaped glass panels and 5 arms.
Bronze
Wonderful French Polished Brass Vaughan Square Glass Lantern Pendent Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Polished Brass Louis XV Style Square With Inset Beveled Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Fixture Having A 4 Candelabra Light Interior Cluster Comes Ready To Install Wit...
Brass
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
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Glass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Verdigris and Gilt Iron 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring elegant French character to a dining room, entry, or breakfast room with this antique wrought iron chandelier crafted in France circa 1920. The eight-light fixture is designed ...
Iron
$3,947Sale 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
French Style Bronze 18 Light Chandelier By Mariner Model 18430 Royal Heritage
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Style Bronze 18 Light Chandelier By Mariner Model 18430 Royal Heritage Dimensions : 42" Wide X 42" Tall X 41" Deep This chandelier is made by Mariner and is the model 18430 ...
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
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
Multicolored Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier, 11 Light Arms on Two Levels, Arou
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Multicolored Murano glass Venetian chandelier, 11 light arms on two levels, circa 1880 antique chandelier, chips and slight losses invisible on a very coherent whole
Glass
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
$99,850Sale Price|31% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Crystal Chandelier, Baccarat Attr
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
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
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
$39,880Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 16-Light Chandelier, Attr. to Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Lead Crystal Sixteen-Light Chandeliers, the solid bronze frames with towers, fleur de lys' and a central support, attributed to Baccarat. Circa: 20th...
Bronze
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French early 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass three-light chandelier. The elongated gilt-metal body with cut-glass pendants, surmounted with three scrolled can...
Metal, 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
Louis XV Style French Crystal Chandelier with Brass Frame
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystals with rosettes, including French pendalogues and large faceted prisms, a ribbed column at the top, and cut crystal ball...
Crystal, Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Winged Cherub Gold Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Heavy Bronze Figural Double Winged Cherub Sculpture Table Lamp with Lion Mask to Rear (see pics 9 & 10). Circa L...
Bronze
$2,327Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th-Century French Brass Rococo or Louis XV Chandelier with 7 Lights
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful compact chandelier was made in France in the late 19th century. The pendant features 6 asymmetrical shaped arms decorated with scroll...
Brass
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
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Petite Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Dore bronze rococo Louis XV Petite lantern chandelier has been rewired with 3 candelabra lights inside a hand blown and cut curved gl...
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
$9,850Sale Price|46% Off
French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style pear-shaped gilt bronze and diamond-cut-bent-glass lantern. The ovoid gilt bronze body with a single light, surmounted with three glass panels centered with a sunburst design. The scrolled gilt bronze body with scrolls, acanthus, rosettes and leaves, each panel crowned with gilt bronze bows and ribbons...
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
$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
Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier, Brass Frame, Early 20th Century
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues, large ribbed center columns, and cut crystal sphere. Solid bras...
Crystal, Brass
Pair Louis XV Style 16-Light Bronze & Cut-Glass 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
$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
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
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
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
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 Rococò Style Gilt Bronze Lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This finely chiseled French Rococo style gilt bronze lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has six-light and it shows classical features of that period such acanthus leaves and vegetal d...
Bronze
$2,711 / 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
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
Louis XV style lantern in bronze with drop-shaped prisms, around 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style lantern in bronze with drop-shaped prisms, around 1900
Glass
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