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
19th Century Wall-Light Scones Louis XV Style French Gilt Bronze
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilded bronze wall lamp, sconce with 5 arms fitted each with E14 socket. Made in the shape of a torch with a large mesh and acanthus leaves decor. Made about 1890 in France. up to 4...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,883 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Large Louis XV Style Lamp Made of Marble and Decorated with Decorative Bronze
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Important marble lamp is decorated with a bronze crown at the base, large handles made of shells and acanthus leaves and finished with a decorative floral element. This is a ver...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Set of French Silver Plated Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of four French circa 1950s Louis XV style three-light sconces with silver plated finish.
Measurements:
Height 20"
Width 11"
Depth 4".
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Six Arm Candelabra, Bronze Dore on Rouge Marble Bases
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair, very much in the Louis XV style, has a number of points of interest : The six arms are arranged around the central light so there are actually seven lights, the vase shaped stem is modelled in bas-relief with leaves, and the base is a well-chosen shaped rouge griotte marble tablet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Large Rocaille Wall Lights In Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Imposing pair of large Louis XV Rocaille style sconces in very finely chiseled gilded bronze decorated with acanthus leaves and mistletoe branches.
Superb Parisian work from the end...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with clear glass teardrops, rosettes and columns and accented with six turquoise blue glass teardrops. All original, as found. Brass fram...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron & Crystal Two Arm Wall Sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of French Louis XV style wall sconces. Forged from wrought iron, these sconces are a testament to the artistry and skill of traditional French metalwork.
Each scon...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 p...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Original Set of Four 19th Century Gilded Bronze Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Set of four impeccable bronze wall sconces made in the 19th century, original patine, Louis XV style. The originality of this set lies in the imitation of tree branches by the arms o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,737 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Louis XV Bronze Crystal Chandelier, Nine Lights, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Louis XV Style bronze chandelier from the 19th Century features a refined design with crystal pendants and finials in tinted glass.
Equipped with nine light sockets and candles...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
$3,497 Sale Price
20% Off
Bouillotte Lamp, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV-inspired bouillotte lamp in chiseled and gilded bronze with two light-arms decorated with foliage, topped with an elegant oval-shaped lampshade in beige pleated sil...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,137 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of French Porcelain Gilt Bronze Mounted Urn Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of French Porcelain Iron Red and gold urn form lamps. The hand decorated front cartouches with gilt bronze handles and mounts. The decorated panels with artist signature at ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Petite five-light gilt bronze chandelier in the French Louis XV style with four flower petal shaped frosted glass shades and socket at center with pomegranate shaped glass shade. R...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Cut Glass and Gilt Metal Chandelier 19th/20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XV Style Cut Glass and Gilt Metal Chandelier
19th/20th Century
Height 20 x diameter 29 inches
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique French Louis XV Figural Bronze & Porcelain Candelabra Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze & Porcelain Candelabra Table Lamps with Maiden Faces and Three Candles Each (Pair). Stamped "Made in France". Circa Early 20th Century. M...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Carved Wood Piano Leg Table Lamp
Located in Denver, CO
Late 19th century hand carved piano leg fashioned as a table lamp. The primitive yet detailed carving speaks to an era of craftmanship and quality. Striped ...
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Late 19th Century Polish Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wood
Very Large Pair French Louis XV 5 Light Electrified Bronze Figural Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outstanding figural bronze 5 light pair of sconces of huge size and incredible casting quality. The sconces are incredibly well done, the realistic foliate and figural car...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XV Bronze Single-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interiors with this elegant pair of vintage bronze wall sconces in the Louis XV style. Crafted in France circa 1950, each single-light sconce features a richly patinated...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Bronze Crystal Chandelier, Six Lights, 1800s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant 1800s Louis XV-style bronze chandelier with crystal pendants, six arms with candlestick holders, and six rewired sockets. A refined decorative statement.
This exquisite 19th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Brass
$3,497 Sale Price
23% Off
Pair of Louis XV Bronze Figural Lamps, 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming pair of period 18th century. Louis XV gilt bronze figural chenets that have been mounted on impressive and hefty Lucite plinths and fitted as lamps. The opposing b...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Three-Armed Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Louis XV rococo style gilded bronze double arm wall sconces, in very good antique condition.
Beautiful decorative floral and leaf tiered scrolling arms.
Very goo...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Silvered-Bronze & Cut-Glass Chandelier with Grapes & Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Belle Époque 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Eight-Light Silvered-bronze and Colored-Crystal Chandelier with amethyst grape clusters and molded glass pendants of ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
$14,950 Sale Price
39% Off
1920's Caldwell Double Lights Sconces with Hanging Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces with crystal drops.
Category
1910s American Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A French Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A French silvered bronze and crystal chandelier
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Nickel
1930s French Louis XV style Nenuphar Bronze "Lily Pad" Floral w/ Crystal Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's French Louis XV Versailles style Nenuphar Bronze with Crystal Ceiling Lantern fixture. The style inspired by Baccarat.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cupid Mermaid Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze chandelier with 4 scroll arms and 2 cupid mermaid figures on a center shaft with a scroll top and bottom.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Louis XV style gilt bronze and rock crystal chandelier. This shimmering beauty creates a very elegant look! The fixture comes with a chain and canopy, is wired and ready to ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Early 19thc French Antique Louis Bronze Louis XV Table Lamp - Ultra High Quality
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a rare French Louis XV style Bronze Cherub Table Lamp. I say rare because all of the body parts of the cherub were seperately cast and appl...
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1840s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,580 Sale Price
20% Off
‘free-form chandelier by Venini, designed in 1968 by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Honnelles, WHT
‘free-form chandelier by Venini, designed in 1968 by Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron & Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style wrought iron and bronze seven-light color crystal (cut-glass) chandelier. The black painted iron frame with six candle arms and a center lig...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$7,088 Sale Price
24% Off
Set of 4 1920's French Louis XV style Bronze Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 4 c1920'sFrench Louis XV Bronze Wall Sconces. Cut crystal adorned.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,984 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces Signed by A. Petitot
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's French Louis XV Rococo style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces. Signed by Atelier Petitot. I purchased these while on a buying trip to France.
Category
1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
French Retro Louis XV Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite vintage French Louis XV-style chandelier is a testament to Rococo elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted from brass, the chandelier features four ascending, delicately cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
c1880 French Louis XV Bronze Table Lamp/ Girandole Laden w/ Murano Crystal Fruit
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Louis XV style Bronze Table Lamp/ Girandole Laden with alot of Murano Crystal Fruit. This lamp, now electrified is stunning. Please look closely at pictures, they descri...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XV style Eight-Light Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant chandelier has come to us in original condition requiring only careful cleaning and regilding the frame. From the swagged crown to the hand-blown ball, it is hung with a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Rock Crystal Table Lamp Maison by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Large 19thc Antique French Louis XV Gilt Bronze with Rock Crystal Table Lamp by Maison Bagues. This is quite the room dominating statement piece. French Chateau acquisitions.
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
$5,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 2 Ceiling Brass Bronze Lights in the style of Louis XV
Located in Roma, IT
Pair ceiling lamps in gilded bronze and brass. This fantastic set was made around the 1970s in the style of Louis XV.
In excellent vintage condition...
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1970s Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,137 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair 19thc Antique French Rococo Louis XV Dore Bronze w/ Crystal Corner Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Unique 19thc Pair French Louis XV Rococo style CORNER Sconces. These are hard to find - for the corners of the room. Draped in cut Crystal with Bronze Frame.
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,860 Sale Price
20% Off
1920's French Louis XV style Bronze / Crystal Shade Ceiling Lantern Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's French Louis XV style Bronze Mounted Crystal Shade Ceiling Lantern. Attrib Baccarat.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,048 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Louis XV Style 3-Light Bronze Sconces, French, circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Louis XV style wall sconces is made of bronze sconces. These wall lights have 3-light. They were made in France, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze And Crystal Cage Chandelier (h142cm), 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very large bronze chandelier in the shape of a "cage", enriched with crystal pendants in the shape of 1/2 smooth pears.
It is lit by a system of lights inside the chandelier and outs...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Cut-Glass Chandelier by Mottheau et Fils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and cut-glass eight-light chandelier with a suspended bell-shaped blown-glass candle-bowl, by Mottheau et Fils,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$36,850 Sale Price
50% Off
Monumental French Louis XV Style Chandelier Dore Bonze
Located in Queens, NY
Monumental French Louis XV Style Chandelier Dore Bonze
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Cut-Glass, Wrought Iron and Parcel-Gilt 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French Louis XV Style Cut-glass, Wrought Iron and Parcel-Gilt Six Light Chandelier. The scrolled ebonized iron frame surmounted with cut-glass pendants and prisms, the flower ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze / Aurora Borealis Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze With Aurora Borealis Crystal Chandelier. The addition of the stunning rainbow hue Aorora Borealis is more contemporary. Very beautiful Chandel...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Chandelier with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV style gilt bronze 6-light chandelier with rock crystals.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair Of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XV style, three branch gilt bronze wall lights. Not electrified.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
$1,507 / set
Gilded Bronze Rocaille Lamp
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rococo style lamp in gilded and chiseled bronze with two light arms and featuring a beautiful oblong lampshade in beige silk.
French work from the end of the 19th century and very e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with two foliage-decorated arms supported by a cherub figure. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Three Mid-20th Century Ivory and Gold Lacquered Wood Italian Wall Lights
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of antique ivory and gold lacquered wood hand-crafted in Italy in the first half of 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Gold
Louis XV Style Cut Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century French Louis XV style chandelier with bronze frame and cut crystal pendants.
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Painted Wood Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) gold painted wood 6 scroll arm chandelier.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt-wood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful pair 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 porcelain scul...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Gas Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
This antique lantern was originally a gas fixture which dates it to the early part of the last half of the 19th century. The four shaped glass panels are held in a whimsical leafy br...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp with French Bronze Mounts
Located in Essex, MA
With elaborate bronze mounts that may polish over a Chinese verte porcelain vase. Unsure of condition of the vase. No cracks visible. From a Bellevue Avenu...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Brass Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style three-light hexagonal lantern fitted with beveled glass panels , the frame applied with foliate forms.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Louis XV Style, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XV style, highly decorative, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A large gilt bronze...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore wall sconces with four arms wall sconces and cupid figures. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Pair of Brass Hunting Horn and Hoof Form Wall Lights
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style three horn lights each with oak branch form supports with oak leaves. Bows on the crest and at the center, the terminal with oak leaves and tassels and Hoof form on th...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
Continental Iron and Cut Glass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century continental iron and cut glass six light chandelier. Chandelier features colorless glass pendants and beads. The iron has a not old mellow patina. Perfect for any ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
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.