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
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass,
12 Arms Of Light On Two Levels,
Circa 1900
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wonderful French Bronze Louis XV Porcelain Flowers Basket Ribbon Top Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French bronze & amethyst crystal Louis XV Style porcelain flowers, basket form chandelier with ribbon & bow top< having 6 candelabra lights each taking 40 watts per socket.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Louis XV style gilt-bronze and cut-crystal eight-light chandelier
Date: 19th century
Origin: French
Dimension: 45 in x 22 in.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19thc XL French Louis XV Bronze & Crystal "Versaille" Chandelier attrib Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Grand Scale 19thc French Louis XV Gold Bronze and Cut Crystal "Versaille" Chandelier. Please look closely at pictures as they explain that this chandelier is loaded with original Cry...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-century Louis XV-style brass and crystal chandelier with bronze acanthus mounts on scroll arms forming a curvaceous birdcage frame. The chandelier is draped with classic teardr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
French Gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XV taste, nine light with floral swag
Located in Houston, TX
This nine light chandelier is 20 th century with a central standard decorated
With floral swags issuing a tier of three arms over six arms, electrified.
The wiring is good and ready ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Black & Gilt Iron Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique iron chandelier was created in France, circa 1920. Round in shape, the scrolling chandelier is decorated with a central decorative motif with inside finial; it h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1970s Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
Six-Arm Gilt Brass & Crystal Fruit Motif Chandelier, France, Circa:1875
Located in Alexandria, VA
This Louis XV style chandelier is a real beauty destined to be the elegant focal point of any room. The hand wrought Rococo frame is made of gilt brass, the crystal is hand cut and m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Large Six Facet’s Bronze Lantern Louis XV Style, French
Located in London, GB
This splendid mid-century lantern pays homage to the Louis XV era, a period celebrated for its ornate design and lavish aesthetics. With its graceful curves, intricate detailing, and...
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu chandelier. This eighteen arm eighteen light chandelier is centered by a berried foliate pendant below a spray of a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Pink Murano Glass, Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Pink Murano Glass
6 Arms Of Light
Circa 1940
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is supported by a three sided base with pierced Rocaille scrolling designs. The...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
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 with rosettes, center columns, and large crystal sphere. Brass frame with cast brass bobeches has be...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Candlestick Table Lamp with RH Green Silk Shade
Located in Malibu, CA
Petite boudoir lamp, circa 1930's. Reeded tubing, original on off switch. Raised on 4 flat feet. Rewired.
Shade Size:
6"H 4.75" Top D
6.2" Bottom D.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Rock Crystal sconces. Each scrolling three arm sconce is tastefully decorated with large scaled sca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 18th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This six arm six light chandelier is centered by a finely cut Crystal ball with a...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Table Lamp, Figure By «Mathurin Moreau», 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stately table lamp, adorned with a decorative vase, bronze, spelter, and patinated pewter, is positioned in the presence of a young woman seated at the edge of a fountain. The foun...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Spelter, Pewter
Louis XV Style Gilt Brass & Crystal 8-Light Chandelier, France, Circa:1935
Located in Alexandria, VA
This handmade chandelier is an accurate copy of a mid-18th-Century fixture that would have hung in grand chateaus all over France. Today it is perfect for your living room, dining ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Stiffel Brass Bouillotte Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of Stiffel table lamps are very much in the manner of French bouillotte lamps of the late 18th century.
Note: Requires three Edison based light bulbs.
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Suite of 4 Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 4 Louis XV style bronze sconces.
Suite of 4 sconces with two arms of light, bronze, plus a sconce with one arm of light, 20th century, Louis XV style.
4 sconces: H: 29cm,...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Small Venetian Chandelier In Opalescent Blue And Gold Murano Glass
6 Arms Of Light
New Electrification
Circa 1950
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Louis XV Style Five-Panel Bronze Hall Lantern, 1870s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and elegant 19th Century Louis XV style hall lantern.
Striking French design from the 1870s.
Original gilt bronze doré shell-crested frame with five original yellow color...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass, 7 Arms Of Light Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass, 7 Arms Of Light
Circa 1930
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Palatial Doré Bronze Circular Crystal Beaded Ball Chandeliers
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of doré bronze circular crystal beaded ball chandeliers. Each of these palatial round chandelier take five bulbs and have been totally rewired. The spectacular bronze work fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Large Florentine Appliques Intaglio Rocaille Gilded Wood 1990
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Large Italian Louis XV Style Appliques, Florentine in Wood Carved with rocaille plant motifs and gilt. Four curved arms with four lights arranged on shaped shoots 106 cm high...
Category
1990s European Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular base with three fine protruding supports decorated by scrolled acanthus ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style gilt bronze chandelier. A very fine gilt bronze chandelier in the Louis XV style.,
France, circa 1900. 6 lights.
...
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style 6-Light Bronze Chandelier, Circa: 1900
Located in Alexandria, VA
This handsome Louis XV style chandelier was made during the Belle Epoque era somewhere in Continental Europe. Originally candle-burning, it is now wired for electricity to US standar...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style four-light brass chandelier with glass center columns and clear crystal teardrops with rosettes. Original candle covers. Rewired with new sockets. Circa 1900-...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu, Crystal And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and uniquely detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu, Crystal and Rock Crystal chandelier. This nine arm, eighteen light chandelier is centered by a most decorative pierced diamond shaped Crystal with a central tear drop. Above the bottom finial is a collection of rosette and tear drop shaped Crystals mounted to a circular Ormolu plate...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Bronze Porcelain Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A porcelain table lamp with a Sevres flower bouquet motif and gilded bronze decorated with a golden wreath on feuillagée.
Twisted golden electrical cable. In working conditions.
Hei...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosso Antico And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Rosso Antico and Ormolu lamps. Each asymmetrical urn mounted into a lamp is raised by a pierced Ormolu ba...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Maison Baguès attributed, Wrought Iron Gilt & Crystal 10 Light Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Grand Maison Baguès gilded wrought iron crystal chandelier with ten lights was hand assembled using traditional techniques in France at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. The Fashionable Baguès chandelier has a gilt wrought iron birdcage...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Six Lights Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Louis XV-Style bronze styled chandelier with crystal pendants and finials and tinted glass, completed and rewired with
candlestick holders and six light sockets. Rewired.
The chan...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Cut Crystal Eight-Light Chandelier C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique French Louis XV style chandelier...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass, 6 Arms Of Light Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass, 6 Arms Of Light,
Circa 1940,
New Electrification
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Exquisite 20 lights Baccarat Crystal Chandalier
Located in Doha, QA
Very fine and exquisite gilt bronze crystal chandalier with 20 lights , beautiful large edged crystals up to 15cm high and 2,5 cm thick. Parameters are 110 cm hight and 85 cm diamete...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass, 12 Arms +-1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Multicolored Murano Glass, 12 Arms Of Light
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
PR 19thc French Louis Louis XV Bronze Sconces with Baccarat Crystal Torch Shades
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Stunning French Louis XV style Bronze Torch Wall Sconces. Open crystal flame form shades by Baccarat France. The shade holders are spring form [not shown when shades are put on]...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Austin, TX
This vintage Baccarat chandelier uses gold leafed and hand hammered iron. This spectacular fixture also features a large array of cut crystal pendants in different sizes and styles a...
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf
French Louis XV Style Brass & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style three-light brass chandelier with a variety of crystal prisms, pendalogues and rosettes and old wood candle covers. Matching chain and canopy. Retaining a nic...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Putti Chenet Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A high quality gilt-bronze and copper Louis XV style chenet table lamp, with nicely-cast foliate detailing and featuring Louis XV style ormolu with Putti, France 19th century with p...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Pair of Bronze Lantern Sconces, Early 20th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of early 20th century bronze lantern sconces in the Louis XV style, height dimension with 60 cm chain for a width of 20 cm and ...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Copper
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 4 Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Recently Rewired And Comes With Chai...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candlestick Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps. Each candlestick mounted into a lamp is raised by a circular base with three fine protruding elements be...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops
Located in Pembroke, MA
French crystal chandelier with delicate bronze frame with leaves, an array of crystal beads, cut-crystals and amethyst rock crystal drops, a lovely central beaded spray with large cr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Style Bronze Bird Cage Chandelier with Crystal Pears Apples Grapes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style crystal bird cage chandelier. Twelve-light chandelier with pear, grape and apple prisms.
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
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, center column, and crystal spheres. Solid brass birdcage frame with c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Pair of Ormolu Candelabras in Louis XV Style
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candelabras with two branches of light each in gilt and sculpted bronze. Their decor is inspired by Rocaille motifs of asymmetrical foliage that coils upward, creating a live...
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Girandoles with Pendants, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze girandoles with pendants, 19th century.
Pair of Louis XV style girandoles from the 19th century in crystal papillae and gilt bronze.
Photos:(c)inu.studio_art ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Venetian Chandelier In Blue And Pink Murano Glass, 8 Arms Of Light Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Blue And Pink Murano Glass, 8 Arms Of Light Circa 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
Small Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Pink Murano Glass 5 Arms 1920
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Colorless Murano glass chandelier 8 arms of light, new electrification, three levels of flowers and leaves
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
Rezzonico Venetian Chandelier In Murano Glass 12 Arms Of Light
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico chandelier in colorless Murano glass, new electrification
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore Cherub Wall Sconces
Located in New York, 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
Cage Chandelier In Gilt Bronze And Baccarat Crystal
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XV style cage chandelier in gilded bronze very richly decorated with crystal pendants from the Baccarat crystal factory.
Iluminating with eight arms of light and tw...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass, 6 Arms Of Light Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Rezzonico Chandelier In Golden Murano Glass, 6 Arms Of Light Circa 1930, new electrification
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
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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