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Louis XV Lighting

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
Fine and Beautiful 19th Century French Cut Crystal Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful 19th century handcut crystal and gilt bronze lantern.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

Impressive Venetian Chandelier In Murano Mordor, Blue And Pink Glass, Circa 1930
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Impressive Venetian Chandelier In Murano Mordor, Blue And Pink Glass, Circa 1930
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style gilt bronze sconces French, 19th Century Measures: Height 50cm, width 31cm, depth 16cm This elegant ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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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.
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

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

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Wrought 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...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting

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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 ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting

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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.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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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 ...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu chandelier. The twenty arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful bottom acorn finial below wonderful foliate mo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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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 and pendalogues with rosettes, ribbed center column, and large cut crystal sphere. Solid brass frame...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Louis XV1 Style Bronze and Lead Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This sumptious chandelier from the Belle Epoque consists largely of a large hemispherical bag filled with basket weave crystals in a lattice of beads and flowerheads, the upper secti...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

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.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

Louis XV Style Chandelier with Rock Crystals from Nesle Inc. New York
Located in Dallas, TX
A large rock crystal and ormolu Louis XV style chandelier, nine (9) lights on three (3) tiers, with central post of ormolu and crystal, curving arms form a Greek key design with mult...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Italian Late 19th Century Louis XV St. Glass and Tole Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and attractive Italian late 19th century Louis XV st. glass and tole chandelier. This twelve light chandelier has a tole inverted blossom finial base with leaves and a central glass pendant. Six scrolled lighted arms are decorated with glass beads, tole leaves...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

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

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Crystal, Metal

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

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Porcelain

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

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 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Louis XV Giltwood Mirrored Girandoles
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare pair of Louis XV-period giltwood mirrored girandoles capture the grandeur, grace and opulence of the Rococo movement in the decorative arts. Each opulent mirror is exquisitely framed with voluminous flourishes of naturalistic motifs exemplary of the Louis XV era’s organic, deliberately asymmetrical stylings. Holding four candles each, these outstanding mirrored girandoles would have decoratively flanked a room of the period elegantly, illuminating the giltwood lustrously and providing ambient light reflected in the mirrored glass. Mirrors have long played an integral role in decorative design, often serving as focal points of a room. Dating back to the 13th century, the first French looking glasses were very small, yet enormously precious. Because these early mirrors...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Mirror, Giltwood

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

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Silvered Bronze And Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and extremely high quality French early 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze and rock crystal chandelier. The sixteen arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful so...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu sconces after a model by André Charles Boulle. Each five arm sconce is centered by an exceptiona...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

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.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Gold, Brass, 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.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Wood

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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Porcelain, Fruitwood

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & crystal pendant. Dimensions: Height 14 1/2" Diameter 18" CW602.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and crystal Plafonnier chandelier. The Plafonnier is centered by a finely detailed ormolu floral reserve from where...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

1940s French Louis XV Style Sconces - Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful pair of French 1940's Sconces, the patina is so nice on these. 2 light wall sconces. Please see our other listings for a bigger pair in the same style. 17 1/2 in....
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very unique French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eighteen light chandelier. At the bottom is a solid crystal ball below a fine ormolu foliate finial. Branching out at the base are elegant ormolu movements with sprays adorned with beautiful clear and amethyst teardrop shaped crystals. The unusually shaped cage displays bottom and top row of striking square cut crystals and beautiful inverted floral candle cups with hanging light bulbs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and marble candelabra lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Rosso Levanto marble candelabra lamps. Each stunning and high quality lamp is raised on an Ormolu Rocai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

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

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Ormolu

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

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Bagues 9 light Chandelier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
An early 20th century French Bagues 9 light chandelier
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

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
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Glass

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

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Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Louis XV Style Crystal, Cut Glass and Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XV st. cut glass, crystal and iron six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine cut crystal ball at the bottom. Above is a fine arr...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

French 1920s Glass and Crystal Chandelier with Six Arms
Located in Buchanan, NY
Add a touch of timeless Parisian sophistication to your home with this elegant French glass and crystal chandelier from the 1920s. This captivating fixture features six gracefully cu...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Cut Glass

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

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Metal

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]...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Impressive Belle Époque Lantern in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
An Important Lantern In the Louis XV Manner Constructed in gilt bronze, the ovoid body composed of six blown crystal facets interspersed with orm...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Candelabra Lamps, Signed Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and porcelain electrified candelabras lamps, signed Sèvres. Each beautiful lamp is raised by a circular Biscuit de Sèvres p...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Chandeliers Attributed to Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. gilt metal, Baccarat crystal and cut glass chandeliers, attributed to Maison Bagues. Each of the six arm chandeliers is center...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in London, Park Royal
Exceptionally crafted, very large, Louis XV Style, pair of hand-carved wall lights. Hand Gilded in antique gold finish. Featuring traditional motifs of musical instruments, laurel le...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Lighting

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair Of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze, twin branch wall sconces. Newly electrified. There are four more of these in a seperate listing.
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

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

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Giltwood

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Petite Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Dore bronze rococo Louis XV Petite lantern chandelier has been rewired with 3 candelabra lights inside a hand blown and cut curved gl...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Rare 4 lights gilt beaten wrought iron lantern with curved glasses. French work.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and rare 4 lights lantern is made of gilt beaten wrought ironwith curved glasses. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

Louis the 15th Style Cristal and Bronze Chandelier with 6 Arms
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative 6 arms chandelier is made of bronze with crystal pendants. This is a French work in the style of Louis the 15th. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Vintage French Renaissance Louis XV Gold Cherub Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Louis XV Style Gold Painted Putti/Cherub Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features an attractive chalky distressed gesso finish. Circa Mid 20th Centur...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

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...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

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....
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

19th Century Louis XV Style Ten-Lighted Luminaire Wall Light Bronze Gilt
Located in Berlin, DE
An important, monumental Rococo wall applications in the style of the 18th century. Ten-lighted Luminaire. Bronze chiselled. Flat wall sign made from reliefed volutes and acanthus le...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Epoque Period Ormolu and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and intricately detailed French 19th century Louis XV st. Belle Epoque Period Ormolu and Glass lantern. This stunning lantern is centered at the bottom by an Ormolu fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

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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