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
20th Century Crystal Chandelier, Two Available
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French 12 light crystal chandelier featuring gilt iron frame and leaves. Two available.
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
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Crystal, Iron
18th century gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, epoque Louis XV
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
Very beautiful and unique gilt bronze French cage chandelier from the Louis XV period.
With 6 candle arms, 3 between arms and 3 cage arms.
On the cage arms and between arms there are...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French 19th century Louis XV style five light gilt bronze candelabra
Condition: very good, original gilding with wear commensurate with age. These candelabra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
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Bronze
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
Late 19th century antique French bronze and crystal chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A fabulous bronze French chandelier 'lustre tige'.
With 9 candle arms.
In the centre are 3 additional small lights.
The central stem is covered with faceted decorative vases.The whol...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style French Bronze Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XV style French two-light cast bronze sconces. Nice quality casting with original patina. Rewired, new sockets and candle covers. Circa 1900-1920.
Dimensions: 10.25"...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bouillotte bedside lamp, bronze, Louis XV period style, France 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Uncommon pair of little Bouillotte bedside lamp.
Gilded bronze and adjustable metal lampshade.
These lamps are adjustable using a screw system so that its lampshade can be placed at the height of the candles. This allows you to illuminate your work while keeping the light low.
Empire period style, France 1950s
the lamps are in good condition, there are traces of use and time, the electrical harness is original and vintage, they work perfectly and they will certainly have to be brought up to the electrical standards of a country of destination.
The 18th century lamp...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Unique Pair of rock crystal French Louis XV cage chandeliers H300cm W18Ocm
Located in London, GB
Amazing French of antique grand rock crystal chandeliers in the Louis XV style. Original circa 1910 Gilt bronze frame with 80 lights, with a lovely aged finish, redressed in rock cr...
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Mid-20th Century British Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Elegant French Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Crystal Beads, circa 1940
Located in Lisse, NL
Infuse your space with timeless elegance through this exceptional French Art Deco flush mount ceiling light, dating from around 1940. A perfect marriage of refined geometry and artis...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze, Metal
Vintage French Renaissance Louis XV Gold Gilt Metal Tall Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Metal Tall Twin Handle Ornate Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 42.5" H (to finial) x 29.5" H (to light ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
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Metal
19th century French chandelier with Baccarat crystals in the style of Louis XV
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A fabulous French chandelier in the style of Louis XV.
With 16 lights around the chandelier.
Richly decorated with clear and soft coloured Baccarat crystals and flower rosettes.
The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Exceptional Baccarat pair of rock crystal chandeliers classic H230Cm W120cm
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Baccarat pair of rock crystal chandeliers in the classic style with unusual dimensions of 2.3m in height, 1.2m diameter. Each chandelier is composed of 45 main lights an...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Two Arm Sconce With Ivory Silk Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French Louie XV style gilt bronze two light wall sconce with lovely Ivory silk clip on shades.
Add a chic French atmosphere to one of your favorite spaces with this uniqu...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Royal Delft Blue Louis XV Table Lamps 1978-1979 with New Cobalt Pleated Shades
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, Indigo & Blanca are a one-of-a-kind pair of table lamps made from vintage Royal Delft Blue v...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Sconces W/ Bronze, Macaroni Beads Cut Glass Prisms - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of cut glass sconces that are dripping with cut glass prims! It is a dual candelabra with bronze frame. The hand applied macaroni beads just add the right touch of bea...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilded Bronze Ormolu French Wall Lights
Located in Roma, IT
Sumptuous and large pair of 5-light sconces in gilt bronze. This fantastic set was made in the early 20th century in the style of Louis XV in France.
This luxurious pair is decora...
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Louis XV Sevres Style Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze mounted parcel gilt porcelain vases in the Louis XV Sevres style, electrified late 19th to early 20th century, featuring finel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
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Bronze
18th Century Italian Louis XV Style Pricket Floor Lamp Distressed Finish
Located in Milano, MI
Italian Florentine hand carved wood torchère as floor lamp, a tall solid cembran pinewood pricket carved on three sides, with a deep acanthus leaf and flowers carving, resting on tri...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Pine
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Huntington, NY
This lovely pair of gilt-bronze sconces,
have been cleaned rewired and are ready to use.
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Venetian Painted Wood Torch Sconces with Gilt circa 1750
Located in Encinitas, CA
Rare pair of 18th century Louis XV period candle sconces of painted wood with gilt details, Venice, circa 1750. Two crafted arms with red sleeve detailing. These sconces feature orna...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Gold
Italian 19th Century Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 8-light chandelier from 19th century Italy, borrowing design elements from French rococo. This beautiful antique fixture is made of a slender wood column which has been fi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold
French Porcelain and Brass Three-Light Chandelier
Located in Astoria, NY
French Painted Porcelain and Brass Three-Light Chandelier, with rose bud arms and patinated metal black shades with red fabric tassel. 31" H x 14" W x 13" D. Provenance: From a New Y...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Marie Therese Style Cut Crystal Chandelier, 8 Arms
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning French Marie Therese Louis XV style chandelier. This chandelier features a classic French aesthetic, adorned with dazzling cut crystals that catch the light beautifully, c...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Large Louis XV Style Chandelier with Murano Glass Crystals and Iron, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This large Louis XV style chandelier is handcrafted in Italy with heavy and large Murano glass crystals. Crystals are hand-knotted and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large fine French Louis XV style gilt bronze rock crystal, amethyst, crystal and cut-glass sixteen-light chandelier in the manner of Baccarat. The floral gilt bronze frame decorate...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Rezzonico Venetian chandelier in multicoloured Murano glass, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore table lamp with Neptune & dolphins at base holding glass globe with etched stars fabricated from a c...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier from the Spelling Manor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Spelling Manor living-room chandelier. A very Fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and Crystal Thirty-Three Light Twelve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Louis XV Nine-Arm Rock Crystal & Bronze Sculptural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant rock crystal and gilded bronze nine-arm chandelier was realized in France, during the early 19th century. It features a central baluster body carved in rock crystal from...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
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Rock Crystal, Bronze
A pair of antique French silvered bronze and crystal chandeliers
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A beautiful pair of French crystal chandeliers.
Each with 8 lights.
The chandeliers are richly decorated with flower rosettes, drops and cut crystal pendeloques. Some of them are ver...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Italian Brass Chandelier with Clusters of Glass Fruit
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely vintage Italian bronzed metal chandelier in bird cage form, bearing clusters of amber and amethyst colored glass fruit displayed in conjunction with shaped crystal p...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues with rosettes, center columns, and large faceted crystal sphere. Heavy solid brass f...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of French Figural Metal and Marble Multi Light Sconces
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 30 1/4in W: 13 1/4in D: 9 1/2in
This pair of french figural metal and marble multi light sconces is perfect for you and your home! ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Chandelier in Louis XV Style, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely-designed gilt-bronze and cut-crystal chandelier in the Louis XV style, with six(6) candle-arms extending from a central column. Wired for USA electricity.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups.
Provenance: Prominent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
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Ormolu
Venetian Chandelier Multicolored Murano Glass With Dominant Milky White, 12 Arms
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, predominantly milky white, "rice water" or opaline white, 12 sconces, new electrification
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
19thc French Louis XV Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Beaded Pendant Lighting Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Antique Louis XV style Cut Crystal Beaded Ceiling Pendant Lighting Chandelier in Dore Gilt Bronze. This fixture gives off stunnin...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Tables Lamps in the Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique bronze lamps in the French Louis XV style, 36.5 by 8 by 8 inches including the lamp harps , with cassolette urn-shaped form draped with lion pelts and grapevine handl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Louis XVI Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze 2-Light Sconces / Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French two-light sconces (wall lights) in the Louis XV style, made of gilt bronze with porcelain plaques that are finely gilt and painted with pas...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Silvered Bronze Louis XV Sconces With Cut Glass Shades
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality silver over bronze Louis XV style wall sconces with frosted cut to clear torch form glass globes. Wall torchiere form sconces recently rewi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Chandelier With Colorless Crystal Pendants, Champagnes Smoky Glass.
Located in Hannover, DE
Let yourself be enchanted by this antique crystal chandelier. Very rare to find in this early antique form. This chandelier was probably electrified at the end of the 19th century an...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century Pair of Venetian Giltwood Sconces with Engraved Glass Background
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this wonderful pair of Venetian sconces made from gilded wood, featuring beautifully engraved mirrored backgrounds. Crafted in the style of Louis XV and hailing from t...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XV Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century French gilt bronze Louis XV lantern. Featuring beautiful scrolling shapes and decorative finials. Exquisite!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze chandelier. This stunning eighteen light chandelier is centered at the...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Classical Louis XV style gilt bronze table lamp
19th Century
France
The perfect piece to add a touch of luxury and glamour to a tablescape, very fine quality, hand finished details, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leave
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Tiered Multicoloured Murano Glass Venetian Chandelier With Flowers And Leaves,circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French Crystal Girandoles with Grape Clusters
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Louis XV style four-light French girandoles, or chandelier table lamps. Made of cast polished brass with three tiers of clear and amethyst cut crystal prisms, amber and amethyst grape clusters, and large glass apples...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950s French Louis XV style Baccarat Chandelier w/ Turquoise Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's French Gilt Bronze Louis XV style Chandelier by Baccarat France. This is a stunning high quality chandelier and is signed on the crystal and on the rare turquoise bobesche.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces Attributed to Delafontaine
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces Attributed to Delafontaine
Dimensions : 29" Tall X 15" Wide
This pair of sconces were made in France in the Louis XV style and...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Colourless Murano Glass And Brass Venetian Chandelier About 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Colourless Murano Glass And Brass Venetian Chandelier About 1950
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Glass
A pair of gilt bronze French wall lights
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
An elegant pair of two gilt bronze French wall lights, each with 3 lights.
With rocaille decoration.
Style -Louis XV
Place of origin- France
Period- 20th c.
The total height ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Crystal Gilt-Bronze Twenty Six Light Oversized Chandelier
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Classic Louis XV style large chandelier having 6 arms and 26 lamps (18 in the arms, 6 below, 1 central light, 1 on the top).
The gilt metal frame is heavily laden with various siz...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat crystal chandelier 8 light with hand made...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French early 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass three-light chandelier. The elongated gilt-metal body with cut-glass pendants, surmounted with three scrolled can...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu candlestick lamps. This charming pair of lamps is raised by an asymmetrical and intricately chased Roc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting
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Ormolu
Grande Applique Portacero Italiana in Ferro Battuto 1750 circa Quindici Bracci
Located in Milano, MI
18th Century Italian Wrough Iron Sconce Monumental Fifteen-armed Candelabra with a pyramidal hand-made iron frame decorated with scrolling, curling embossed motivs. This large size unique artwork is a 18th century Italian iron candlestick sconce consists of two pieces, an upper 15 armed wall candelabra, a 15 armed candlestick and a later wrough iron basement, may be dating from the early 20th century, to use this candelabra as a standing floor torch...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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...
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Mid-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.