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
Antique French Gilt Metal & Glass Cherub Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large and stunning antique table lamp in gilt metal & brass, with original textured glass shade inserts. We believe it’s French & dates from around the 1930-50’s period.
It is o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fine Baccarat Louis XV Style Cut Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XV style Baccarat chandelier, in gilt & silvered bronze and hung throughout with crystal in smoked quartz & rose quartz. The spires and ball at the bottom are all...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Torcheres in Silver Wood Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A rare pair of early 19th century silver wood torchieres from Italy.
Superb Italian Louis XV style work in carved wood.
Very good quality of carving and in magnificent condition T
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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 Ormolu Candlestick Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Style Ormolu Candlestick Lamp, c. 1900, the ormolu base depicting two putti in the manner of Meissonier atop fruiting rocailles flanking a wreathed column supporting a singl...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Four Italian Louis XV Style Sconces Gilt Bronze Foliate Wall Lights 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
A set of Four Italian Gilt Bronze Sconces Louis XV Style, scrolling curved line two-armed wall lights dating back to the first half of 20th ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Garnished with Transparent and Golden Tassels
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Chandelier in gilded bronze, 9 sconces and three crystal daggers. transparent and golden tassels.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
Louis XV Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze Louis XV style chandelier. C shaped arms at three circles adjoined with hand cut crystal pendalogues and garlands of octagonal a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Mid 19th Century French Henri Picard Pair of Louis XV Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid 19th Century French pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks, made by Henri Picard/Paris:
Baluster shaped stem standing on a broad round base decorated with curled cartouches,...
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1850s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis the 15th Style Bronze Wall Sconces, French, circa 1920
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of Louis the 15th style wall sconces is made of bronze. This is a French work, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier by Maison Bagues. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful cut crystal ball amidst a superb arra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Mid-Century French Painted Iron & Carved Wood Three-Light Candle Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or an entry with these elegant and colorful antique candle holders. Crafted in France, circa 1960, each wall fixture featu...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze Girandoles Crystal Candelabras
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of bronze girandoles candelabras with clear and amethyst crystals. Rare beautiful pair.
Dimensions: 17.5” H x 12” D
Base 5” D.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 20th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French turn of the century Louis XV st. gilt metal and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a solid Baccarat crystal ball pendant amidst an exceptional array of tear drop and kite shaped pendants...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful high quality Louis XV gilt bronze and cut- crystal chandelier, France, 1840-1880s.
This beautiful chandelier is made of gilt bronze suspended with big crystal prism in t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Louis XV style Chandelier.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt Bronze Louis XV style Chandelier. Centered by stylized flower basket. 9 Lights. France, circa 1900.
CW5185
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze & cut crystal chandelier in the Louis XV style. 12 lights.
France, circa 1920. Height 39" Diameter 32"
CW5040.
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, 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
Antique French Brass and Crystal Cage Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century brass cage chandelier with crystal drops and prism to centre. A faceted crystal ball drop to bottom. the drops faceted and fea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This lovely pair of gilt-bronze sconces,
have been cleaned rewired and are ready to use.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt Bronze Two-Armed Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces.
Beautiful designed and in very good condition.
Electrified.
Dimensions: 13 5/8" H x 9 1/4" W x 5" D.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Vase
Located in IT
19th Century Pair of French Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Vase
This particular pair of lamps was made with the use of ceramic vases, made in China in the nineteenth century and moun...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French & German Collaboration 19th Century Louis XV St. Meissen Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and most decorative true pair of French and German collaboration 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu, tole and Meissen porcelain sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by an exceptional bottom ormolu foliate reserve and elegant pierced lattice design from where the two bottom arms branch out. The beautifully scrolled arms are adorned with a stunning array of tole leaves and wonderfully executed colorful hand painted Meissen porcelain flowers leading to remarkable foliate ormolu bobeches and candle cups. At the center of each sconce are exquisite Meissen porcelain statues with the sconce to the left depicting a beautiful maiden dressed in colorful classical attire while wearing a lovely bonnet and holding her dress. The sconce to the right depicts a man also dressed in period attire seemingly serenading the woman while holding a bassoon amidst a stunning array of hand painted Meissen porcelain flowers and scrolled ormolu movements. Above is a single arm decorated in the same manner also displaying a lovely foliate bobeche and candle cup.
Meissen porcelain or Meissen china...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Six Light French Gilt Metal Crystal Beaded Chandelier, circa 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six light French Louis XV style gilt metal crystal beaded chandelier with garlands of crystals incorporated throughout the fixture. The garlands form unique patterns that make this f...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style
Ormolu and crystal girandoles
Probably by Baccarat
Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Country French Painted Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French painted wrought iron chandelier is a magnificent example of elegant and skilled craftsmanship in the finest traditions! The contoured oval frame serves as the ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Monumental and Impressive 60-Light Gilt Chandelier, Paris '1320 Lbs'
By Guillaume Denière
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental and impressive 60-light gilt Chandelier, Paris (1320 lbs)
Finely chased and gilded bronze. 60 flames, electrically wired in a bronze frame
Important chandelier bronze ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Chandelier with Black Metal Frame & Clear Crystals, 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style 6-light chandelier with black metal frame, clear crystals & drops, France circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Sconce Mirror and Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th/20th century Louis XVI style belle epoque gildwood carved sconce mirror (wall-light) Girandle. The elongated carved body decorated with giltwood carved wreaths...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Mirror
French 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elaborate bronze and crystal 10 arm chandelier. The scrolled foliate bronze frame, decorated with lead crystal centre stem and faceted dish beneath with a large crystal ball...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Maison Jansen Rock Crystal Six-Light Chandelier 'Mid 20th Century'
Located in London, GB
A Maison Jansen French ormolu and rock crystal six-light chandelier (mid-20th century). Of Louis XV style, the open cage centred by an upswept faceted sprig with ormolu finial, the s...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
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 ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Styled Brass & Cut Crystal Lamps & Glass Fruits
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique brass and crystal lamps are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Ormolu and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 18th century Louis XV period ormolu and rock crystal chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid rock crystal ball pendant...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze 12-Light Chandelier, circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique French Louis XV style gold bronze 12-light chandelier, circa 1890's.
Delicate Gold Bronze Flowers and Leaves throughout.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Bonze & Tole Louis XV Style Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant French bronze Louis XV style Bouillotte lamp with an adjustable painted metal shade and three electrified candle- arms.
Measures: Height 25.6" in. (65 cm), diameter 13" i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Pair of Louis the 15th Style Bronze Wall Lights. French, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Louis the 15th style wall lights are made of bronze. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Bouillotte Desk Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Each three arm candelabra; with painted black tin shades and gilt bronze finials, wired for electricity.
From the Collection of Mario Buatta, New York, NY.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
19th C. Louis XV Style Bronze Two Light Table Lamp with Adjustable “Pare-feu"
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Two Light Table Lamp with Adjustable “Pare-feu“.
Elegant late 19th century Louis XV style table lamp with adjustable screen. It is made with a high level of refinement in casting and chasing the bronze figure. The little horn blowing pan is seated on a granite base. It is framed by two gilded bronze candle...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This styish and chic Louis XVI style chandelier dates to the 1960s and it's large scale makes a definite statement with its form and finish.
Note: Requires six candleabra bulbs.
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron, Metal
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Country French Wrought Iron & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French wrought iron & crystal chandelier combines the best of both design worlds! A casual elegance has been created from hand-forged wrought iron by an obviously cap...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Louis XV Crystal Twelve Arms Chandelier, Maison Bagues, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large French Louis XV doré bronze and crystal twelve-arms chandelier with cut crystals, plaques, rosettes and faceted drops. Wonderful overall detailing and patina in the original fi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale French Louis XV st. 19th century circa. 1870, ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. With 12 electrified arms and a total of 17 lights and an exten...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole and Saxe Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. tole and Saxe porcelain chandelier. The six arm chandelier displays a lovely curvaceous cage adorned with elegant tole leaves and a stunn...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Louis XV Style bronze and crystal chandelier.
Stunning French Louis XV style bronze and crystal chandelier...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Two Pairs E. F. Caldwell Silvered Bronze and Crystal Winged Putti Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These silver and crystal sconces feature winged busts of putti, and feather form backplates.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal and crystal chandelier attributed to Maison Bagues. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful solid crystal bottom ball below superb gilt metal acanthus leaves amidst a stunning array of cut crystal pendants and a fine wrap around beaded band. Each elegantly curved arm is adorned with kite shaped and tear drop shaped crystal pendants leading to charming floral bobeches. At the center are exceptional scrolled foliate designs and large acanthus leaves centering elegant curved support with stunning branches seeming growing upwards with lovely finely detailed frosted crystal leaves...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large French Bronze Louis XV Style Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Louis XV style lantern.
Striking French design from the 1900s.
Solid bronze six sided cage with six original glass shade...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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 scu...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Large Carved Gilt Gold Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large beautiful hand carved gilt gold chandelier. Circa early 19th century, Rewired ready to install, 20 lights.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Three Louis XV Style Ormolu Sconces
Located in London, GB
A set of three large Louis XV style gilt bronze, five branch wall sconces.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Painted Carved Walnut Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in Provence, southern France, circa 1920, the oblong light fixture is decorated with carved floral and leaf motifs throughout, over a double s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. wrought iron, crystal and colored glass eight light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by striking and wonderfully executed grape clusters of lovely colorful glass beads and exceptional etched crystal leaves. Each elegantly scrolled arm is adorned with lovely smooth tear drop shaped clear crystal pendants and lovely shaped candle cups. The arms are separated by impressive crystal daggers...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
18th C Style Carved Italian Gilt Wood 24 Arm Verochio Chandelier by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C style carved Italian Gilt wood 24 arm Verochio chandelier by Randy Esada.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Dark Bronze and Crystal Louis XV Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Twelve light chandelier,
Darkened bronze with crystals. Mid 20th Century. Completely Rewired and Restored, UL Listed.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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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