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
Dennis & Leen Louis XV Style Iron & Rock Crystal 8-Light Chateau Chandelier
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous example of a Louis XV style iron and rock crystal 8- light chandelier in Chateau finish by Dennis & Leen of West Hollywood, CA (est 1959), known for their ability to r...
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...
Crystal, Brass
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
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...
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
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
Pair Luxury Louis XV Style Bronze Brass Wall Lanterns Faceted Glass Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
Exceptional pair of luxury handcrafted wall lantern sconces in the elegant French Louis XV Revival style. These impressive wall lights were created following the tradition of the finest French bronze lanterns from the late 19th century. The quality of execution, proportions and materials make them outstanding decorative statement pieces. The construction is made of very heavy forged brass or bronze with a beautiful naturally aged patina. Each lantern features exceptionally thick, solid beveled and faceted glass panels, creating magnificent warm reflections and a very atmospheric light when illuminated. Every detail shows the focus on durability, craftsmanship and premium quality: the strong metal frame, hand-finished decorative elements and massive glass construction were designed to last for generations. The extraordinary quality is reflected in the remarkable weight — each wall light weighs approximately 4.4 kilograms. Presumably handcrafted in Germany by a high-end workshop, these sconces combine the charm and elegance of French château lighting...
Brass, Bronze
Venetian Rezzonico chandelier in multicolored Murano glass, around 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicolored Venice glass, around 1900, newly electrified
Glass
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
$35,500Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style 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
Late 19th c. large French bronze and crystal chandelier in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A wonderful French chandelier with 9 lights around the chandelier. With original old brown patina. 'Cage' form; With 9 scrolled candle arms and 3 'cage' arms. On the 'cage' arms ther...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 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
Multicolored Venetian Murano glass chandelier, 8 light arms and three levels
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Multicolored Murano glass Venetian chandelier, 8 light arms and three tiers of flowers and leaves, around 1880 newly electrified
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 5 Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture Recently Rewired And Comes With Chai...
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
French Louis XV Rococo Style Brass and Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 42in W: 22 1/2in D: 21in This vintage French Rococo style brass lantern chandelier is perfect for you and your home! This would be a wonderful addition to your entryw...
Brass
$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
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
Large Louis XV Style Chandelier with Murano Glass Crystals and Iron, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This large Louis XV style chandelier is handcrafted in Italy with heavy and large Murano glass crystals. Crystals are hand-knotted and...
Iron
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
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
Gilt Tin French Tole Lantern, Louis XV Style Antique Lighting, 1910s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt tin French tole lantern. Lantern height with stem and canopy is 22 inches. Lantern has five panels. Gilt metal. Not electrified. Height of lan...
Tôle, Tin
$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
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Glass
$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
$26,535Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four 18th Century Italian Giltwood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful rare set of four 18th century finely carved and giltwood mirrors with three candle arms. Roma, 1750. The Candle arms can also be removed and used as a base for a vase or ...
Giltwood
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
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
19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp with Glass Globe
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...
Bronze
Custom Large Crystal and Gilded Iron Handmade Italian Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian crystal and gilded iron chandelier of impressive size. Handcrafted by a second generation chandelier maker in Italy with large and heavy Murano glass crystals. Crystals are i...
Iron
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in Rome, IT
A Louis XV style gilt bronze hexagonal hall lantern with three lights.
Bronze
An Antique French Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Rococo Lantern
Located in London, GB
A Large antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze Rococo lantern with six cut bevelled glass panels, an ornate canopy of scrolled acanthus and foliate. The glass panels framed with C...
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
$3,970Sale 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
Fine Quality Dressed Crystal Vintage French 5 Arm Chandelier
Located in Worcester, GB
Fine Quality Dressed Crystal Vintage French 5 Arm Chandelier A finely crafted mid-20th century French chandelier of elegant form, dressed throughout with hand-cut crystal drops and ...
Crystal
French Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce, Fluted Design, France
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
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
$28,950Sale Price / set|61% Off
Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-wood Carved Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-wood carved six-light wall lights "Appliques" (Sconces), the six scrolled candle-arms emanating from a cente...
Wood
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
$2,653Sale Price|20% Off
Louis the 15th Style Cristal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative chandelier. is made of cristal and bronze. This is a French work in the Louis 15th style. Circa 1900
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Brass Style: French Louis XV
Brass
19thc XL French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Sconce Signed by Maison E. Mottheau & Fils
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 19thc Massive French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Gas Converted Wall Sconce Signed by Maison E. Mottheau & Fils Paris. Masterpiece large and heavy figural Sconce. Room dominating C...
Bronze
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Metal
Set of Four Louis XV Ormolu Three Branch Wall Lights Circa 1770
Located in Benington, Herts
An Highly Important Set of Four Louis XV Ormolu Three-branch Wall-lights Circa 1770. PROVENANCE Wanecq Ltd, Paris, 1974 The collection of Monsieur and Madame François Christie'...
Ormolu
$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
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 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
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
French Set of Four Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional grouping of four early 20th century Louis XV-style wall sconces, made of gilt bronze sculpted into the most elegant acanthus and rococo forms. Designed to mirror each ...
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Brass
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
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
$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
1900 Pair of Candlestick Louis XV Style Silver Plated 6 Lights
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pair of candlestick Louis XV style silver plated 6 lights.
Silver Plate
$2,588Sale Price / item|24% Off
A Set of Eight Hexagonal French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Hanging Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four hexagonal French Louis XV style wrought iron hanging lanterns, after the antique. The elongated body surmounted with fleur-de-lis', floral rosettes and scrolled decorat...
Wrought Iron
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
Grand Florentine Style Gilt Metal 7-Arm Sconce, 80cm Width, Mid-20th Century
By Florentine
Located in Palermo, IT
An impressive and rare large-scale wall sconce of Italian manufacture, dating back to the mid-20th century. This 7-light (7-arm) fixture is a masterpiece of the Florentine tradition,...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf