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Louis XV Lighting

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
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Metal

Pair of Antique 18th C Giltwood Urn Form Mantle Lamps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique 18th C Giltwood Urn Form Mantle Lamps With Custom Made Shades.
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Vintage French Renaissance Louis XV Gold Gilt Metal Tall Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Metal Tall Twin Handle Ornate Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 42.5" H (to finial) x 29.5" H (to light ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

French Porcelain and Brass Three-Light Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
French Painted Porcelain and Brass Three-Light Chandelier, with rose bud arms and patinated metal black shades with red fabric tassel. 31" H x 14" W x 13" D. Provenance: From a New Y...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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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 Condition: very good, original gilding with wear commensurate with age. These candelabra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

20th Century Crystal Chandelier, Two Available
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French 12 light crystal chandelier featuring gilt iron frame and leaves. Two available.
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

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...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Unique Pair of rock crystal French Louis XV cage chandeliers H300cm W18Ocm
Located in London, GB
Amazing French of antique grand rock crystal chandeliers in the Louis XV style. Original circa 1910 Gilt bronze frame with 80 lights, with a lovely aged finish, redressed in rock cr...
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Mid-20th Century British Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

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.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Exceptional Baccarat pair of rock crystal chandeliers classic H230Cm W120cm
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Baccarat pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classic style with unusual dimensions of 2.3m in height, 1.2m diameter. Each chandelier is composed of 45 main lights an...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Large French Rococo Style Glass and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of large French Rococo style glass and gilt bronze candelabra French, 20th Century Height 160cm, width 78cm, depth 73cm This striking pair of 20th century French candelabra s...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

18th century gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, epoque Louis XV
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, 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...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Bouillotte bedside lamp, bronze, Louis XV period style, France 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Uncommon pair of little Bouillotte bedside lamp. Gilded bronze and adjustable metal lampshade. These lamps are adjustable using a screw system so that its lampshade can be placed at the height of the candles. This allows you to illuminate your work while keeping the light low. Empire period style, France 1950s the lamps are in good condition, there are traces of use and time, the electrical harness is original and vintage, they work perfectly and they will certainly have to be brought up to the electrical standards of a country of destination. The 18th century lamp...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

Royal Delft Blue Louis XV Table Lamps 1978-1979 with New Cobalt Pleated Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, Indigo & Blanca are a one-of-a-kind pair of table lamps made from vintage Royal Delft Blue v...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Louis XV Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Marie Therese Style Cut Crystal Chandelier, 8 Arms
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning French Marie Therese Louis XV style chandelier. This chandelier features a classic French aesthetic, adorned with dazzling cut crystals that catch the light beautifully, c...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

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...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Vintage Italian Brass Chandelier with Clusters of Glass Fruit
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely vintage Italian bronzed metal chandelier in bird cage form, bearing clusters of amber and amethyst colored glass fruit displayed in conjunction with shaped crystal p...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

Single Large Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite early 20th-century French sconce, exemplifying the Louis XV style, is meticulously crafted from bronze. It features five elegantly curved candelabra arms, each designe...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Fine Pair Cast Bronze French Bachus Face Bowtie Large Two Candle Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are not wired with electricity. I had no choice but to specify voltage and wiring. They can be wired. These are gorgeous cast bronze sconces and feature bowties and the face of...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style four-light chandelier with cast bronze frame and fluted glass columns, crystal balls with rosettes and bead chains. Canopy and chain. All original. Rewired wi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 8-light chandelier from 19th century Italy, borrowing design elements from French rococo. This beautiful antique fixture is made of a slender wood column which has been fi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal, Gold

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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Pine

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub & Dragons Ormolu & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV style figural gilt-bronze and crystal thirty-three light chandelier, attributed to Baccarat, after a model by Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) with twenty one Candelabra Arms, three gilt-bronze cherubs each holding a wreath and three sets of three-headed Winged Griffins, the central bronze ball in a deep-cobalt-blue enamel with fleur de lys decorations. The candle sleeves are opline glass. Circa: Paris, 1890. Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755) not only produced chandeliers and furniture mounts for Louis XV but also entire gilt-bronze objects. The Cabinet de la Pendule adjoining Louis XV's bedroom at Versailles takes its name from the astronomical clock...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups. Provenance: Prominent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large fine French Louis XV style gilt bronze rock crystal, amethyst, crystal and cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The floral gilt bronze frame decorate...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Amethyst, Rock 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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock 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.  
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Late 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze Cherub Lamp Signed by Louis Sauvageau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 25 1/4 in W: 13 in D: 7 in Height to top of Bronze Sculpture - H: 11 1/4 in This stunning late 19th-century bronze lamp, signed by the celebrated French sculptor Louis Sauvageau...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Grande Applique Portacero Italiana in Ferro Battuto 1750 circa Quindici Bracci
Located in Milano, MI
18th Century Italian Wrough Iron Sconce Monumental Fifteen-armed Candelabra with a pyramidal hand-made iron frame decorated with scrolling, curling embossed motivs. This large size unique artwork is a 18th century Italian iron candlestick sconce consists of two pieces, an upper 15 armed wall candelabra, a 15 armed candlestick and a later wrough iron basement, may be dating from the early 20th century, to use this candelabra as a standing floor torch...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Iron, Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore table lamp with Neptune & dolphins at base holding glass globe with etched stars fabricated from a c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps. This charming pair of lamps is raised by an asymmetrical and intricately chased Roc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV French Chandelier with 24 Lights
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive 19th century French Louis XV bronze chandelier with 24 lights. Large scale and very fine quality. A stunning fixture!! Circa 1880. 48 h x 32w
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French Figural Metal and Marble Multi Light Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 30 1/4in W: 13 1/4in D: 9 1/2in This pair of french figural metal and marble multi light sconces is perfect for you and your home! ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Carrara Marble, Metal

French Rococo Style Bronze and Noverdy Glass Three-Light Chandelier, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XV or Rococo style bronze and Noverdy glass three-light chandelier, from circa 1920. This absolutely splendid antique chandelier features a beautifully shaped bronze fra...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from the Spelling Manor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Spelling Manor living-room chandelier. A very Fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and Crystal Thirty-Three Light Twelve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th C. Louis XV Style Bronze Two Light Table Lamp with Adjustable “Pare-feu"
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Two Light Table Lamp with Adjustable “Pare-feu“. Elegant late 19th century Louis XV style table lamp with adjustable screen. It is made with a high level of refinement in casting and chasing the bronze figure. The little horn blowing pan is seated on a granite base. It is framed by two gilded bronze candle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Patinated Bronze Dore Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1880, the important chandelier features four cherubs on the upper part decorated with crossed torches, Fleurs-de-Lys, cartouche shapes, and angel faces with scrolled motifs. The eight-arm lights have been rewired to US standard and are embellished with decorative wax candle sleeve covers. The intricate and heavy chandelier...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19thc French Louis XV style "Floral Fireworks" Chandelier by Maison Bagues Paris
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 19thc French Louis XV style Crystal Beaded "Floral Fireworks" Chandelier Maison Bagues Paris. This fixture is absolutely stunning. Statement lighting piece for any room. French ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Chandelier, 19th Century Signed BR
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational 19th century French Louis XV style doré bronze two-tier 42-light chandelier with birds. Signed BR. The exquisite doré bronze chandelier is surmounted in an ormolu aca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style 12 Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style 12-light crystal chandelier with a variety of crystal pendalogues with rosettes. Solid brass frame with scrolled arms, brass bobeches and decorative elements. Large crystal spike in center and hollow glass columns at the top. Rewired and in working condition. New candle covers, canopy and two foot chain...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Red Murano Glass 5 Arms Of Light
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in colorless and red Murano glass 5 arms of light, New electrification Around 1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

French 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elaborate bronze and crystal 10 arm chandelier. The scrolled foliate bronze frame, decorated with lead crystal centre stem and faceted dish beneath with a large crystal ball...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, 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...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Silvered Bronze Louis XV Sconces With Cut Glass Shades
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality silver over bronze Louis XV style wall sconces with frosted cut to clear torch form glass globes. Wall torchiere form sconces recently rewi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Venetian Chandelier Multicolored Murano Glass With Dominant Milky White, 12 Arms
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, predominantly milky white, "rice water" or opaline white, 12 sconces, new electrification
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Glass

Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat crystal chandelier 12 light with hand made...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Bronze

Rezzonico Venetian Chandelier In Multicoloured Venetian Glass, 6 Light Arms
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian Chandelier In Multicoloured Venetian Glass, 6 Light Arms, Circa 1930
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

French Louis XV Gilt Bronze & Crystal 20 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Louis XV chandelier with a bronze frame, oversized teardrop crystals, and a ball pendant. This piece was acquired fro...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Italian Cage Form Chandelier with Colorful Porcelain Flowers
Located in Rome, IT
19th century Italian Piedmontese cage form chandelier ornamented with colorful porcelain flowers and hand painted tole leaves. Six arms with six candle holders. Hight cm 75 plus ch...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Wonderful French Bronze Louis XV Porcelain Flowers Basket Ribbon Top Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French bronze & amethyst crystal Louis XV Style porcelain flowers, basket form chandelier with ribbon & bow top< having 6 candelabra lights each taking 40 watts per socket.
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

18th Century, Wood Sicilian Torchere Transformed into Floor Lamp
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An antique torchere hand-crafted in Sicily in 18th century transformed in a particular floor lamp. Dimensions of the torchere without lampshade are c...
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Mid-18th Century Sicilian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Fruitwood

French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Spectacular large French Louis XV style ormolu and fine cut crystal two-tier twenty light chandelier, 19th century. The chandelier is surmounted with a gilt bronze flame, above a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Wonderful French Louis XV Style Bouillotte Chandelier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Louis XV style three lights Bouillotte pendant chandelier in bronze with a painted tole shade. Colors: golden and brown. Materials: brass, metal. Country of origin: Franc...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

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...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Mirror, Giltwood

A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
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...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Louis Xv lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV lighting 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 lighting 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 lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include OMBRES ET FACETTES, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Baccarat, and Maison Baguès. 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 lighting 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 $658,829 while the average work can sell for $6,408.

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