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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
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues, ribbed center column, and cut crystal sphere. Solid brass frame...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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

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Crystal, Bronze

19thc French Rococo Louis XV Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal Chandelier 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...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Late 19th c. large French bronze and crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, 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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze Porcelain Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A porcelain table lamp with a Sevres flower bouquet motif in vibrant colors and gilded bronze decorated with a golden wreath on feuillagée. Doesn't include Lampshade Height without...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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

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Crystal, 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"...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Metal

19th century French chandelier with Baccarat crystals in the style of Louis XV
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, 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 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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Bronze

Louis XV Bronze Hall Lanterns
Louis XV Bronze Hall Lanterns
$4,600 Sale Price / set
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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

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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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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

Late 19th century antique French bronze and crystal chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, 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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, ribbed center column, and large cut crystal sphere. Solid brass frame...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

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

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...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues, center spear, and crystal spheres. Solid brass frame with cast ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

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...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

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 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier After Pierre Gouthière
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style gilt bronze seven-light figural chandelier. The elongated and ovoid gilt-bronze frame with six scrolled candle-arms (now electrified) surmou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

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...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Gilt-Metal and Cut-Glass 'Crystal' Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style gilt-metal and cut-glass ten-light chandelier. The caged body surmounted with ten scrolled candle-arms, each fitted with molded glass wax-holders, with two in...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Early 18th C. Régence Ormolu Chandelier, Keck Collection, Sotheby's 5 Dec 1991
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 18th C., France, a Régence Ormolu Chandelier from The Keck Collection, sold Sotheby's 5 Dec 1991. The six light chandelier with a support composed of a gadrooned baluster-shape...
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1720s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

Pair Of Gilt Bronze and Crystal 19th Century Louis XV Chandeliers
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of fine quality French 19th century Louis XV chandeliers. 8 light. Ormolu bronze and crystal with a Rococo influence. Fine...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze and Glass Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this refined antique chandelier. Crafted in France circa 1880, the fixture features an ornate bronze frame adorned with cascading c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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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...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Glass

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

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

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 Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier after Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze six-light figural chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame with six scrolled candle-arms (now electrified) surmounted with ribbons...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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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

19thc French Louis XV Gilt & Patinated Large Bronze Cherub on a Swing Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Large Louis XV Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cherub on His Swing with Garland Chandelier/ Pendant 3 Light Fixture. Highly detailed, super high quality castings. Rare...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent 6-light French chandelier from the mid-19th century. Very fine gilt bronze and crystal Louis XV style chandelier. Faceted cut crystal column surrounded with open gilded bronze birdcage...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze chandelier. This stunning eighteen light chandelier is centered at the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Pewter

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

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Mirrored Eglomise Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 24in Width: 8in Depth: 13 1/4in This pair of vintage French Regency style 1 light distressed gilt sconces are perfect for you and your home! If you look at the p...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Mirror, Wood

Pair Early 20th Century Jules Leleu Style Crystal and Brass Wall Candle Sconces
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....
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass 16 candle-arms and 28 Interior light chandelier, attributed to Baccarat. The elongated gilt bronze frame with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Brass, 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.
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style five-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes and crystal spheres. Solid brass frame with glass bobeches, original ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in Houston, 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...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Gold, Iron, Tin

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

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

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 st. Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu chandelier. This exquisite twelve light chandelier is centered by a berried bottom finial below scrolling acanthus...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

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...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style four-light crystal chandelier. Brass frame with dark patina. Crystal pendalogues with rosettes and ribbed glass center columns. Rewired with new sockets and ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

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

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Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze Ormolu French Wall Lights
Located in Roma, IT
Sumptuous and large pair of 5-light sconces in gilt bronze. This fantastic set was made in the early 20th century in the style of Louis XV in France. This luxurious pair is decora...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Brass, 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...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Schonbek 17124-76 Century 12 Light Black Frame Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Schonbek 17124-76 Century 12 Light Black Frame Crystal Chandelier Dimensions : 29" Tall X 29" Wide X 29" Deep This chandelier was made by Schonbek for their century collection th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

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

A pair of gilt bronze French wall lights
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, 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 ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Of Gold Finished Mirror Back Double Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well made pair of diminutive gilt brass or bronze Mirror Sconces having a fine compact French presentation. Pair of gold finished mirror back double arm ...
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20th Century American Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

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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