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
Pair of French 1920s Gilt Louis XV Style Sconces
Located in Buchanan, NY
Elegant pair of French 1920s gilt bronze sconces with two arms in the Louis XV style. Very good vintage condition, but will need to be wired.
Ref #: LS0408-09
Dimensions: 19"H x 10...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Four 18th Century Italian Giltwood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful set of four 18th century finely carved and giltwood mirrors with three candle arms. Roma, 1750.
Measures: cm 95 x 45.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandeliers. Each twelve arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful and most uniquely shaped hand blown...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A small French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. The six arm chandelier displays a central fut decorated with foliage amidst a twisted ribbon. The fut...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Vintage French Louis XV Renaissance Brass Figural Dancing Cherubs Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Renaissance Brass Figural Dancing Cherubs Urn Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light socket) x 8" W x 6.5" D....
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Palatial Three Light Sconces, French Louis XV Style
Located in El Monte, CA
This palatial pair of Louis XV style wall scones exemplify the opulent aesthetic of the Louis XV period. Each sconce features a central escutcheon with shell castings and is topped b...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Chandelier In Golden Wood And Brass, Central Europe Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Chandelier in gilded wood and brass, Central Europe around 1900
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Rock Crystal & Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and beautifully proportioned 12-light rock crystal and glass prism chandelier, possibly from the iconic firm of Maison Baguès in Paris. The wrought iron cage (frame) i...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
18th Century Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in Bronze Antique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This eight-sided lantern is a reinterpretation of the domestic models that were very popular in the mid-18th century. Indeed, reserved for a utilitarian use under Louis XIV, the lant...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Important Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of 19th century giltwood wall lights, Napoleon III period, 3 arms of lights.
Measures: H: 59 cm, W: 52 cm, D: 26 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Hand Painted White Porcelain Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Hand Painted White Porcelain Urn Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H (to finial) x 22" H (to light socket) x 5.5" W x 5.5" D....
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & crystal Louis XV "Cage" style chandelier. 9 Lights. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: height 38" diameter 24"
CW4432.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Chandelier in Hand Carved Gold Giltwood from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier in hand carved gold giltwood from the 19th century. Originally used with candles.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze sconces.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Midcentury French Louis XV Iron and Crystal Pendants Four-Light Ceiling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1970, and square in shape, the lantern built of iron is decorated throughout with colorful crystal pendants, including bunch of grapes motifs. The tall lantern features a scrolled top, and is decorated with a pierced ornate body embellished with acanthus leaf and floral motifs. The fixture has four inside lights newly wired and dressed with decorative sleeve covers. The Gothic style ceiling light is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a wonderful patinated bronze painted finish with some gilt accents. Hang this elegant and colorful lantern...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
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...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Bronze Chandelier with Crystal Decorations in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Bronze chandelier with ten lights with crystal decorations.
France, circa 1920
Measures: High: 72 cm - Diameter: 65 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Ceiling Light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal ceiling light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has four internal lights and it shows classical features of Rococò period.
At the top there is a ...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Chandelier, Western Europe, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Brass chandelier from the mid-20th century.
Dimensions: height 92 cm / width 57 cm / depth 54 cm.
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Red Tole, Rocaille Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamps, (1852-1870)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a fine example of a pair of French Antique , C.1850, Red Tole, Rocaille style Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamps.
This pair bears the coat of armes of the original owners, please...
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Sconce
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Louis XV style gilt bronze sconce.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Of Girandoles In Bronze And Cut Crystal Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Girandoles In Bronze And Cut Crystal Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Six-light gilt bronze cage Chandelier with cut crystal pendants and daggers
Located in Paris, FR
Large six-light cage chandelier, with its gilded bronze frame, richly adorned with tassels and cut crystals as well as glass daggers. It ends with a faceted ball. This Louis XV-style...
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Pair of Early 20th Century French Iron Crystal and Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room with this elegant pair of wall light fixtures. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the sconces feature one single light n...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
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).
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This exquisite twelve arm twenty four light chandelier is centered around an O...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Wall Sconce Gilt Louis XV Style Nine Lights
Located in Austin, TX
A large this antique style nine-light wall sconce will be a graceful focal point on any wall. Modern materials with old-world charm of Louis XV style.
Beautiful gilt piece features...
Category
2010s American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Iron Chandelier, the pierced circle issuing four lights on top and four arms with lights suspended by four chains. Elaborately ...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV Rococo style gilt bronze wall sconces.
French, late 19th century.
Measures: height 77cm, width 44cm, depth 24cm.
The two wall lights in this pair are crafted fr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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 nine arms issuing from...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19thc Pair French Louis XV Manor style Carved Giltwood Rococo Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Antique Louis XV Rococo Manor style Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces. Parisian Estate Acquisition. These are expertly carved and make a strong lighting statement.
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wood
French Gilt-Bronze Chandelier with Exceptional Crystals
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style gilt-bronze and crystal chandelier, electrified with six lights. This chandelier features exceptional, large cut crystal pendalogues, stars and rosettes, and a ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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....
Category
20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique French chandelier with clear and soft coloured crystals
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
Beautiful crystal chandelier with 6 lights around the chandelier and 4 small lights inside.
Cage form;
In the centre there is a crystal poignard with an extra light fitting.
The who...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
PAIR of Gilt Bronze and Iron Foliage Sconces
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This pair of sconces stands on an urn in bronze with a patina of gilt wood. The foliage has little flowers and leaves patinated bronze. American wired
Category
1970s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Rococò Style Gilt Bronze Lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This finely chiseled French Rococo style gilt bronze lantern by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has six-light and it shows classical features of that period such acanthus leaves and vegetal d...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine, French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine and antique French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted table lamps. The porcelain is finely hand engraved wit...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Gilt Hanging Lantern with Ceiling Escutcheon
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large antique Louis XV style glass hanging lantern with ceiling escutcheon, gilt metal, and glass. The lantern takes three candelabra bulbs. The dro...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Bronze 24-Carat Gold-Plated Six-Arm Figural Candelabras
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of stunning Louis XVI style 19th century bronze 24-carat gold-plated six-arm figural candelabras. Each having five arms forming a large candelabra supported by a man and the mat...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of giltwood antique sconces with two-light branches. These antique wall lamps are richly decorated with acanthus leaves, scrolling foliage and f...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having five ...
Category
2010s Italian 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
Antique 18th C Italian Giltwood Candle Wall Sconce. 1 of two available.
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Italian Giltwood Candle Wall Sconce. 1 of two available.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having seven...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu & Onyx Telescopic Standard Lamp
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional quality Roccoco revival late 19th century French Ormolu and onyx telescopic standard lamp, having turned central column, to the circular vined marble shelf. All raised...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sconces Louis XV Style Three-armed Wall Candelabra
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Louis XV style gilded bronze three-armed antique foliate wall lights sconces, of French origin, dating back to first half of 1900.
Acant...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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. Rewired with or...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French 19th century Louis XV st. Crystal, Glass and Ormolu Girandoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Crystal, Glass and Ormolu Girandoles. Each six light lamp is raised by a fine triangular pierced Ormolu base with...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Mirrored Bronze Candle Wall Sconces - a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Mirrored Bronze Wall Candle Sconces
Measures 8" in. Width, 5" in depth and 10" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A French 19th century Louis XV st. crystal chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm eighteen light chandelier is centered by a most elegan...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Large Entrance Hall Lantern from Château Léoube in Bormes
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental 5-light ormolu entrance hall lantern beautifully designed in Louis XV style. The polylobed mounts are finely decorated with flowery baskets, a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candlestick Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze candlestick Bouillotte lamp,
having a baluster form standard with urn swag and lion mask decoration, set wit...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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.