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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
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.
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum quality, highly significant candelabra in Louis XV style. Unusual, finely engraved, cast bronze. Strongly adorned middle shaft, with six fully moulded puttos and three birds....
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Marble & Ormolu Candelabra Henri Vian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style marble and gilt bronze mounted four-light figural candelabra by Henri Vian, (French, 1860-1905). The ovoid marble ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Ormolu and Rock Crystal Bird Candelabra Lamps, French Louis XV Style
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite Louis XV style ormolu and hand-carved and hand polished Rock Crystal bird lamps, with rock crystal finials and shades. Meticulous attentio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Very Fine 19th Century French Cut Baccarat Style Louis XV Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine large 19th century French baccarat style hand cut crystal and gilt bronze trimmed chandelier.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

19th Century, Louis XV Style Three-Lighted Luminary Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Original antique Rococo wall light, circa 1890. Chased bronze. Three-lighted luminary, flat wall sign made of relief volutes and acanthus leaves. In the middle of it extending three...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Carved and Metal Giltwood and Painted Two-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Light up a dining room or powder room with this elegant pair of antique fixtures. Crafted in Italy circa 1980, each sconce features intricate hand-carvings with leaf and scrolled mot...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Brass Chandelier in Louis XV Style
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic chandelier in the style of Louis XV from circa 1920. Year: circa 1920. Origin: France.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

19th Century Louis XV Style French Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French chandelier of the 18th century. Frequently curled basket rods. In the center rising, multi-articulated baluster-shaped glass shaft with multiple crowns. Brass, chisel...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

Louis XV Dark Bronze Baccarat Chandelier, France, 19th Century
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful Louis XV ten-light crystal chandelier attributed to Baccarat, France, circa 1880s. This beautiful chandelier is made of dark bronze suspended with big crystal prism in t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Rare Rock Crystal Chandelier Attributed to L. Messagé, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional ormolu and rock crystal twenty-four-light chandelier attributed to L. Messagé. Made of cage form, the central stem cast with bulrush and a fruit-filled vase, issuing twen...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, 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".
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Silver, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Prisms Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
French prisms chandelier in Louis XV style. Polished brass. Finely ground crystal. Twenty-four curved light arms. (F-Hud-2).
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century, Four Three-light French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in IT
19th century, four three-light French gilt bronze wall sconces These four large three-light wall lamps were made, in chiselled gilt ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair French Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely pair of French Louis XV style hand-carved and hand-polished rock crystal five light gilt bronze sconces, late 20th century. Each sconce is centered by a gilt bronze scrollin...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Solo Wall Light Sconce Glass Shade Louis XV Revival, Mid 20th Century
Located in Mimizan, FR
Solo wall light sconce Louis XV revival, mid 20th century Small light with good glass shade with one very small mark on not very visible This will be re-wired and tested to USA or ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Wrought Iron

20th Century Louis XV-Style French Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Prince Louis XV-style French chandelier. Finely chased and gilded bronze. Twelfth. Volute-cover ring for elongated, articulated, in the middle basket-shaped shank with pin end. In e...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Fine French Amythest Colored and Clear Crystal Prism Candelabrum
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine pair of vintage 1940s French tabletop candelabrum, circa 1940. They are fitted with fine clear crystals and amythest colored crystals. M...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair French Ormolu Sconces, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite pair of 19 century French louis XV style ormolu 4 light sconces. Each surmounted with a ribbon, above intricate ormolu foliage and mythical mask, issuing two reeded candelabra arms with dragonfly wings and unique camel heads...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

Cherub Gilt Bronze Cherub Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze chandelier with crystal pendalogues, featuring cherubs playing different musical instruments, originally for candles now electrified. 24 lights. France, circa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Extraordinary Italian Giltwood Designer Sconce, Juliette by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Extraordinary Italian giltwood designer sconce, Juliette by Randy Esada Item #: 1132, Juliette sconce (1-Arm) Finish: 23-karat heavy distressed yellow ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

20th Century Louis XV Style Girandole Table Lamp Brass with Crystals
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Girandole in the Louis Quinze style. Brass, chiselled. On three-legged curved plinth with three flared feet with garland trim. High baluster-shaped body. Outgoing nine pass...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

19th C French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Frosted Lalique Style Glass Inserts
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French gilt bronze Louis XV style chandelier. Lalique style frosted glass inserts. 3 lights.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Rouge Marble Candelabra
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very stately pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and rouge five-light marble candelabra. 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique original French wall application, circa 1850-1870. Engraved bronze. Three-lighted luminary, flat wall sign made of relief volutes and acanthus leaves. In the middle of it ex...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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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 Gilt Bronze Lanterns, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze lanterns. France, late 19th century.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Gilded Carved Wood Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Lighting

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Fruitwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu sconces. Each three-arm sconce is centered by a fine bottom acorn-shaped finial below striking richly c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

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

Louis XV Style Brass and Bronze Three-Arm Mirrored Girandole Wall Sconce
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Louis XV style brass and bronze girandole, wall sconce with beveled mirror. Three arms, each with a socket for an E14 light bulb, ornate with foliate scrolls and flowers, F...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Luxury French Empire Regency Louis XV Purple Crystal Obelisks Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Fabulous 8-light French Empire pure crystal basket chandelier with gilt bronze frame and 4-faceted crystal obelisks, circa 1920s Also available a pair of matching sconces. Measures: ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Six Lights Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This small Louis XV style gilt bronze candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi resumes the great taste of Rococò period decoration. A...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV style gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi resumes the great taste of Rococò period decoration. As this, vegetal motifs are all over this piece and it features gr...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Pair of Bronze Girandoles Candelabras with Clear and Amethyst Crystals
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of bronze girandoles candelabras with clear and amethyst crystals. Rare beautiful pair. Dimensions: 17.5” H x 12” W x 12” D Base diameter 5”.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood 2-LT Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Louis XV style giltwood wall sconces, 20th c., undulating feather-form wall mount supporting two foliate scroll arms ending in bobeches and faux candles.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Candelabras by Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality pair of French Louis XV style ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble seven arm candelabras by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Each is raised by a square Rouge Griotte marble base ab...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

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...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining ceiling 12 light fixture pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat crystal chandelier 12 light with hand made crafted Elegant Bronze cage . French luxury manufacturer of fine crystal located in Baccarat , France . Baccarat not only uses and used high-end crystal for centuries but it makes and made products with design in mind setting the highest standards in crystal glassmaking to create beauty, their expert glassmakers have turned ordinary objects into works of high art Baccarat, 250 years of french Art de ViVre . Since 1764 Baccarat has written the chapters of its remarkable history in sparkling letters. Founded in Lorraine, by permission of King Louis XV, the world's most famous Crystal works has, over the ages, become a symbol of superb craftsmanship and French Art de Vivre. It doesn't create objects you can find anywhere else since its products are designed by some of the top artistic minds in the industry. 1817-1869 Baccarat received its first royal commission in 1823. This began a lengthy line of commissions for royalty and heads of state throughout the world. An exquisite Hand crafted Large 18th century chandelier...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine simple and elegant iron chandelier. Painted and partially gilt. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: H 25.5" D 24" 5-light CW4357.  
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

Vintage Pair of Elaborate French Louis XV Style Wall Sconces
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage pair of 19th century French doré bronze and crystal wall sconces are in the style of Louis XV. Each of these stunning sconces features five doré bronze & crystal extende...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Girandole Table Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Girandole in the Louis Quinze style. Brass, chiselled. On three-legged curved plinth with three flared feet with garland trim. High baluster-shaped body. Outgoing nine pa...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

A very fine bronze and crystal Louis XV style "Cage" chandelier by Baccarat.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze and crystal Louis XV style "Cage" chandelier by Baccarat. France, circa 1930. 6 lights Dimensions: Height 27 1/2", diameter 19" NI896.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Set of Pair French Bronze and Glass Sconces with Ceiling Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
20th century set of pair French bronze and glass sconces with ceiling lamp Sconces measurements: H 11.81in W 11.81in D 3.93in Ceiling lamp measurements; H 22.44in W 8.66in...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

20th Century, Louis XV Style French Prunk Applique/Wall Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
French Prunk Applique "A LA MAILLE", Louis XV. Matt- and gilded, chased bronze. Wall panel in the shape of a torch with a large mesh, grape garland, acanthus decor and grape-like fi...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale, stylish and dramatic Murano glass chandelier dates to the 1990s and was acquired from a Palm Beach estate. Note: Requires eight candelabra based light bulbs. Not...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Murano Glass

19th Century Large Lantern in Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Large ormolu lantern with polylobed mounts decorated with palmettes, acanthus leaves and foliated scrolls. This naturalist decoration is inspired by the Louis XV style. This entrance hall lantern...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Silver Candelabra Signed BOIN TABURET
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XV style candelabra in silver with rocailles decor and asymmetrical ornamentation. The four arms of light ending in bobèches binettes are finely chiseled with stylized rinses, foliage and flowers. These candelabra are a creation of the goldsmith Boin Taburet...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Silver

Important Suite of Four Bronze Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important suite of four bronze sconces in the Louis XV style, 20th century, 3-light. Measures: H 55 cm, W 37 cm, D 25 cm.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Figural Cherub Brass and Marble Candelabrum Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style figural cherub brass and marble candelabrum table lamp. Item features round black marble base, 5 candelabras, figural cherub to center, ornate acanthus ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Brass

French Set of Four Ormolu Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite 19 century French set of 4 ormolu two light sconces with handmade wax candle sleeves. Late 19th century Each with a ribbon and woven grapevine design supporting three aca...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having fourteen arms issuing ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Very Fine Bronze "Cage" Louis XV Style Chandelier with Colored Pendalogues
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze "Cage" Louis XV style chandelier with colored pendalogues, France, circa 1910. Dimensions: H 21" D 15" 4 lights CW3470.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Five Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces (lights) are designed in an elegant Rococo style after decorative arts of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). Characteristic of this st...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass, 14-Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional French gilt bronze and cut-glass fourteen-light chandelier, the cage with faceted pendants. Measures: 125 x 100 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Rock Crystal Chandelier by Maison Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale, stylish and chic rock crystal chandelier was created by the iconic firm of Maison Baguès and is in the Louis XV style with its 12 candle lights and the interior crystal cage has a single bulb. The steel frame is silver leafed and encrusted with a mixture of hand-cut rock crystal, amethyst and clear crystal prisms. This piece was acquired from a Pam Beach estate and will make the perfect subtle and dramatic statement piece for your home. FYI: The origins of Baguès. Baguès was born in Auvergne circa 1840 and became famous internationally as a creator of art lighting. In the beginning it specialized in liturgical bronze and the company quickly developed by the end of the 19th century thanks to bronze lighting brought about by the generalization of electricity. During the 1920s, Victor and Robert Baguès enlarged the bronze lighting collection of their father and created their own iron models: the range Baguès is composed of parrots and foliage chandeliers...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron, Silver Leaf

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

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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