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
19thc French Maison Bagues Louis XV Rock Crystal w/ Amethyst Stone Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Grand Louis XV style Cut Rock Crystal with Amethyst Rock Crystal Chandelier Estate Yves St Laurent. Manufactured by Maison Bagues. Beaded rock crystal cage form ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
$11,640 Sale Price
33% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Glass Lantern, Stamped "P.P."
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and hand blown glass lantern, stamped "PP". The five light lantern displays a striking and most unique scalloped shape with elegan...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier Likely by Henry Vian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier after a model by Caffieri and attributed to Vian. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a stri...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Early 20th Century Brass and Crystal Girandoles Table Lamps
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French brass and crystal three-light girandoles table lamps from circa 1900.
This elegant pair of French antique candelabra table lamps...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu lamps. Each striking candlestick mounted into a lamp is raised by a finely detailed foliate base with elegant foliate desi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
A French Belle Époque 19th-20th Century 18-Light Gilt Bronze Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century eighteen-Light gilt bronze and alloys figural chandelier. The scrolled acanthus corona suspending a rope-hung quiver, supporting six win...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$48,950 Sale Price
42% Off
Pair of French Rococo Style Two-Light Bronze Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A stunning pair of Louis XV French Rococo-style two-arm sconces features curvy, asymmetrical, acanthus leaf-like bronze scrolls in classic French Rococo design. Each arm has sockets ...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Rouge Royale Marble Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble chandelier. The nine arm chandelier is centered by a charming bottom acorn finial b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues, large ribbed center columns, and cut crystal sphere. Solid bras...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Early 19th C Palace Size French 5 Arm Pair Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Early 19TH C Palace Size French 5 Arm Sconces. Bronze. Mounted on wood panel for display.
We recommend all lamps and sconces to be rewired.
Dimensions:45 1/4" h x 30 3/4" w x ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a striking richly chased ormolu base with fine foliate designs and Greek keys in a satin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier has an open cage and a central crystal...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier, signed by Vian and after a model by Jean-Jacques Caffieri. The nine arm chandelier is centered by ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Continental 19th Century Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Continental late 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and gilt metal sixteen light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a bottom foliate reserve from where each of the eight extremely decorative arms branch out. Each arm is decorated by beautiful gilt metal foliate movements finished with floral candle cups. The elegant cage...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras Mounted into Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and very high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras mounted into lamps. Each lamp is raised by an impressive and most decorative tripod base wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Applique Wall Light in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass, patinated. Finely ground crystal. Five curved light arms.
Measures:
Width:38 cm,
height:50 cm,
depth:27 cm.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
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....
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Three Italian Appliques 1700 Set of Three Golden Curved Arms With Flowers and Leaves
Located in Milano, MI
Three Gilded Appliques 1700 Wrought Iron Candle Holder Arms in Leafy and and Floral Motifs, lot of three antique wall lights, candle holder arms eighteenth-century period, curved ar...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
19th century gilt bronze French wall lights in the style of Louis XV
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A pretty pair of French gilt bronze wall appliques in the style of Louis XV.
Each with 3 scrolled candle arms, festooned with acanthus leaves.
Period- 19th century
Place of origin- F...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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
$15,004 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Ormolu Candlestick Form Lamps, 19th Century with Pleated Shades
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of Ormolu candlestick form lamps, 19th century.
Wired & ready for use.
With 12 inch white silk pleated shades.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Gold, Brass, Bronze
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier, France, circa 1930
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French, circa 1930 Louis XV style chandelier having silver-gilt metal frame with internal sockets hung with various shapes and sizes of faceted and smooth cut crystal prisms.
Additi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$2,488 Sale Price
54% Off
19th Century French Fire Gilt Bronze Crystal Twelve-Branch Floral Chandelier
Located in Milano, MI
Exceptional fire gilt bronze and crystal chandelier of French origin, a two tier twelve-light hanging fixture dating back to circa 1870 born for candle burning, modified to electric,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Set of Three Wall Light Sconce Bronze Louis XV Style Acanthus Leaf, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice set of three sconces with 2 light sources, made of bronze with decoration of acanthus leaves. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. The...
Category
1950s French Vintage 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
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
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass, 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
Coppia Grandi Appliques Fiorentine Intaglio Rocaille Luigi XV Legno Dorato 1990
Located in Milano, MI
Coppia di Grandi Appliques Stile Luigi XV italiane, Fiorentine in Legno Intagliato a motivi vegetali rocaille e dorato. Quattro bracci curvi con quattro luci disposte su tralci sagom...
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1990s European Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Three Light Bouillotte Lamp France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Louis XV style bouillotte table lamp with Three candlesticks, , a green fabric shade, adjustable in height . Very good quality lamp .
solid Brass . so stylish on your Desk .
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
19th French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Rock Crystal Table Lamp Maison by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Large 19thc Antique French Louis XV Gilt Bronze with Rock Crystal Table Lamp by Maison Bagues. This is quite the room dominating statement piece. French Chateau acquisitions.
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
$5,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Classic French Louis XV Irion Chandelier with Cut Crystal Prisms and 6 Lights
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular French-made Louis XV style chandelier with gorgeous cut crystal prisms and tear drops everywhere. The chandelier is in good condition with shades for each of th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of French Louis XV-Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Patinated Brass
Category
1960s American Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze / Aurora Borealis Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze With Aurora Borealis Crystal Chandelier. The addition of the stunning rainbow hue Aorora Borealis is more contemporary. Very beautiful Chandel...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian 18th Century Giltwood Pricket Sconce from Red Tall Processional Torches
Located in Milano, MI
An exceedingly rare and impressive Louis XVI period Italian three-light sconce realized with three red processional pricket torches, more than eight foot tall.
Red Procession Sticks...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
$3,337 Sale Price
20% Off
Silvered Bouillotte Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Silvered metal Louis XV style two-arm bouillotte lamp with later black tole shade. Newly electrified, France, circa 1930s.
Dimension: 23.5" H to top of finial, 9" W, 5.5" W base, to...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,850
Set of Four French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Sconces in Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Set of four (4) French gilt bronze two-light wall appliques in the Rococo style with numerous multi-colored porcelain flower heads. May be electrified.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn Bronze Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn Form Bronze Ormolu Table Lamps with Handles - a Pair. Item features gilt bronze ormolu and is finely hand-painted on both sid...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
1940s French Louis XV style 12 arm crystal chandelier with black paper shades.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in colourless, blue and red Murano glass
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in colourless, blue and red Murano glass, circa 1930
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
French Louis XV or Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Louis XV French Rococo style three–arm sconce. Curvy asymmetrical acanthus leaf-like gilt bronze scrolls in Classic French Rococo style. Each arm has a socket for the E14 light...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A large iron and crystal French early-20th century chandelier. This piece features eight arms, Baccarat-quality crystal prisms and a birdcage style frame. Recently cleaned, rewired a...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
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".
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Silver, Bronze
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$3,261 Sale Price
28% Off
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystals with rosettes, including French pendalogues and large faceted prisms, a ribbed column at the top, and cut crystal ball...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Materials
Giltwood
French Ormolu and Cut Crystal Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Spectacular large French Louis XV style ormolu and fine cut crystal two-tier twenty light chandelier,
19th century.
The chandelier is surmounted with a gilt bronze flame, above a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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
19thc French Antique Louis XV style Rococo Bronze Multi Color Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV/ Rococo Form Chandelier. Bronze frame with multi color large crystal. Amazing very unique Chandelier attributed to Maison Bagues 19thc.
Category
1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$3,752 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 1900's Louis XV Style Brass and Prism Chandelier 8 Lights
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style eight-light brass chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes. Solid brass frame with cast brass bobèches, chain and canopy....
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
Louis XV style Bronze and Cut-crystal Chandelier, c. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV style "Basket" chandelier, with a bronze frame of slender curving bars, supporting a single tier of 8 lights. Dating from the late 1800s, and French in origin. The crystal...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Meissen style Porcelain Figural Floral Chandelier with Gilt Details Italian Made
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary porcelain figural chandelier with what appears to be clowns climbing the base of the chandelier and masks from a theater production of some kind. The chandel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze Chandelier with Fleur-de-Lis, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze Chandelier with Fleur-de-Lis at Center, Circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of French Gilt Bronze Louis XV or Rococo Style Sconces c1900-1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Pair of French Bronze Louis XV or Rococo Style Sconces with two candelabra size bulbs each, circa 1880-1920. The French Rococo or Louis XV style Bronze Sconces have been Gild...
Category
1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
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