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Louis XV Decorative Objects

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
French 19th Century Louis XV Gilded Bronze Elephant Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
French 19th century Louis XV stile gilded bronze mantel clock created in the manner of Chinoiserie. The base is in gilt bronze with the patinated bronze sculpture of an Asian elepha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and Sarrancolin marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a beautiful pierced ormolu base with exceptio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Kinable À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
"Late 18th Century - Kinable A Paris" Along a winding dirt path, the blind Belisarius carries his young guide. The boy has been bitten by a snake, which remains coiled around his bleeding leg. With his right arm wrapped limply around Belisarius's neck and his eyes closed, the youth balances precariously between life and death. Belisarius's eyes are also closed, but guided by his stick he moves forward with determination and purpose. He rises heroically against the spectacular sunset, a monumental figure creating a powerful outline against the sky. But the flaring sunset also signals a chill night and the uncertainty of the path ahead. Belisarius was a popular Byzantine general of the Roman Empire whose promising career was sabotaged by the jealous Emperor Justinian I. In 1767, a novel by Jean-François Marmontel revived interest in Belisarius. In Marmontel's novel, the emperor has the heroic general blinded, reducing Belisarius to begging. He is eventually rediscovered and aided by former officers and his family. This dramatic tale of patriotism, injustice, and redemption was widely embraced in revolutionary and post-revolutionary France and was a popular subject for artists--including Jacques-Louis David (François Gérard...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Two-Tone Painted Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of elegance to your home with this pair of antique candlesticks. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, each candle holder stands on round feet over a sturdy triangle base decorated...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered with a circular enameled porcelain clock face with Roman and Arabic numeral dials and inscribed 'A. Thomas - Fabt de Bronze - 56, Rue de Turenne - Paris', surmounted with a pair of playful seated cherubs amidst clouds and wreaths, the case crowned with a figure of a Gallic Rooster (Coq Gaulois...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Wall Clock 18th Century Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent cantilever clock was made in France in the 18th century during the reign of Louis XV. The clock exhibits many decorative elements and features from the reign of Loui...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French mid-19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood, and ormolu grandfather clock. The clock is raised by a fine scalloped shaped kingwo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Important Terracotta Representing a Baby
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Terracotta representing a baby doll who writes, accompanied by his bird, early 20th century, Louis XV style. Measures: H: 42 cm, W: 40 cm, D: 30 cm.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Pair of Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Style Marquetry Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair of bronze Marly horses on Boulle style marquetry stands French, late 19th century Measures: Total height 73cm Horses: Height 60cm, width 53...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th Century Brass Candlestick
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
French 18th century Louis XV brass candlesticks with very nice patina. In good condition. Measures: 19 cm high diameter 10 cm.  
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass

Cartel with Its Base in the Style of Boulle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cartel with its Base in the style of Boulle, brass inlays and imitating tortoise shell, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Measures: H: 45 cm, W: 28 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Louis XV Style
Located in IT
19th century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Louis XV style This pair of small candlesticks was made of gilded bronze in France in the 19th century, inspired by the Loui...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated bronze and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each ten arm lamp is raised by an exceptionally well execut...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Candelabras, Signed F. Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. finely chased ormolu and marble candelabras, signed F. Linke. Each four arm candelabra is raised on a pierced scrolled ormolu b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze D'ore Oval Desktop Picture Frame Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV style bronze D'ore oval desktop Picture frame, Circa 1890 Fits photo 5 inches by 6 inches.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell and ormolu mounted Cartel clock. The impressive clock rests on its original wall mou...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Terracotta Representing a Child and a Bird in the Hand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta representing a child and a bird in the hand, signed, early 20th century, Louis XV style. Measures: H: 24 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 15 cm.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

French 18th Century Silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French 18th century silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760 Dimensions: 12.75" W x 8" D x 4" H.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver

Paul Duboy, Bisque Statue Young Girl in a Ball Gown
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain bisque statue depicts a young woman in a ball gown, holding a mask and a fan, in 18th century taste. She is wearing an elegant dress à la ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Porcelain Cache Pot with Crest Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France circa 1890 and attributed to Gien, the antique planter is round in shape and stands on a circular base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. The large cache pot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Signed Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French mid 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu clock and candelabra garniture set, signed Barrand & Vignon Horlogerie, Paris. The clock is raised by an elegant scrolled Rocai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

XVIIIth Cartel Clock Louis XV Boulle Marquetry
Located in Marseille, FR
Cartel from the Louis XV period in brown tortoiseshell and inlaid with brass signed in enamel Jean Louis Delisle in Paris and on the movement, strikes the hours and half-hours revise...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism movement signed Jean Charost. The original case in kingwood, ebony and rosewood ven...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Large 19th Century Giltwood French Louis XV Cartel Clock
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and most impressive large size antique French cartel clock. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the 19th century, very fi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Glass, Giltwood

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Moutiguij À Moudidier
Located in Warsaw, PL
Louis XVI portico clock Pendulum called "portico" in white and gilted bronze. The enamelled dial, including Roman numerals for the hours and ...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Five-Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. Silvered bronze five-arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a circular base with richly chased scro...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 18th Century, Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it has been cleaned and maintained by a professional watchmaker specializing in museum maintenance. The eight-da...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble

Wiskeman Pair of Rococo Silver Plated Candelabra
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A stunning rare Belgian pair of silver plated candelabra in the louis XV style. Stamped with the manufacturers’ hallmark “Wiskemann”, the Swiss Cross and t...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

Vintage Petite French Bronze Cherub Ormolu Rococo Louis XV Style Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable Petite French bronze Cherub clock. Uncertain to the exact age of the clock. I would estimate it to be from the early 20th century, but pos...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Centrepiece by Christofle & Cie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style silvered centrepiece by Christofle & Cie. with an ovoid molded cut-glass centre-dish (later) on a pomegranate branch-form foot, the underside stamped: CHRISTOFLE and 1147156, Paris, circa 1900. Charles Christofle...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and most impressive set of four French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras, signed by Robert Frères. Each candelabra is raised by an elegant scalloped shape base wi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaques
Located in London, GB
Rococo style gilt bronze mantel clock with Sèvres style porcelain plaques French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 45cm, width 32cm, depth 15cm This fine mantel clock is a cha...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
Located in Forney, TX
A rare fine French Louis XV style ormolu mounted tortoise-shell finish encrier (desk stand - inkstand) dating to the 19th century, featuring bronze dore sculpture...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras, signed Alberto Vignes Buenos Aires. Each two arm candelabra is raised by a most elegant circular base...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Pair of Louis XV Style Four Branch Candelabras in Bronze
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of bronze candelabras with four branches having two different figures standing at the bottom part. France, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and monumentally scaled true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu and patinated bronze candelabras. Each seven arm candelabra is raised by a most impressive ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Bronze Mounted Chinese Export Centerpiece Bowl or Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Louis XV style bronze mounted Chinese Export centerpiece bowl. The porcelain bowl is finely hand painted with exotic birds, dragon fruits and plants. The bowl features t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the pewter desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Pewter

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Five-Light Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candelabras. Each six arm candelabra is raised by a beautiful pierced base with a scalloped triangular sha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Silver and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) silver plate on bronze oval shaped inkwell with handles and acorn finial.  
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Silver, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Faience Mantel Clock Signed HB Quimper
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a shelf with this elegant and colorful antique clock. Crafted in Brittany France circa 1890, the ceramic clock stands on an attached base ending with scroll feet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience

20th Century White Marble and Bronze Cassolettes
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 20th century marble and bronze cassolettes featuring floral swags and satyr heads.
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20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Karl Griesbaum Singing Bird Box Automaton
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular music box in gilded brass and polychrome enamel. The music box is adorned on the sides with translucent blue enamel panels and medallions depicting representing an alpine...
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Early 1900s German Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Vermeil, Enamel

Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV
Located in Warsaw, PL
High-quality French Louis XV century white marble The clock is held between two marble columns between which you can see two pigeons and a desolate sun. At ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble

Fine Quality Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
The 8-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, dial signed "Raingo Freres, A Paris”. Origin: French Date: Mid/late 19th century Dimension: 23 in. x 27 in. x 12 in.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite true pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu candlesticks. Each candlestick is raised by an elegant pierced circular base with four scrolled acanthus leaf suppor...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Candelabras with seating Putti
Located in Norton, MA
Large and heavy French Louis XV style candlesticks made of bronze candlesticks with intricated sculptural form through the entire piece. Special gilt effect on the putti's body to make this figure very visible and catch the attention of it. 7 candlestick...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japy Freres Early Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock Set
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A fine and early clock set by the famous maker Japy Freres, in full working order. It is of superb quality in fine gilded bronze-mounted with delicately painted Sèrves style porcelai...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Cherub Gilt-Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Époque figural gilt-bronze chenets. The finely chased whimsical ormolu andirons, each surmounted with a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Tantalus
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French bronze & glass tantalus set with (4) gold decorated glass decanters with (14) cordials glasses in fitted bronze insert set...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze 5-Arm Electrified Black Candle Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style (20th Century) electrified foliate design bronze candelabras (wired for electric) with black metal candles extending from fiv...
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20th Century Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze

Carved Wood Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood sculpture from the 19th century. Measures: H: 54 cm, W: 26 cm, D: 18 cm.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Wood

Etienne Charpentier "Interior Decoration of the Gallery of the Hotel Villars"
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice and large engraving by Etienne Charpentier (1705- 1764). It shows a view of the interior decoration of the gallery of the Hotel Villars. There are also some more technical elements in the lower part of the engraving. It is numbered 5.7. This interior is in a Louis XV rocailles system, recognisable by the multitude of curves and the numerous floral and shell motifs. It was inspired by the engraving made by David Blondel, the king's engraver. signed: Charpentier sculp Blondel inv Slight trace of wetness but good general condition Etienne Charpentier was a French engraver, publisher and print dealer...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Paper

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is beautifully cast in the traditional manner with all the sumptuous movement of the Rococo period, having three...
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2010s Italian Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mid Century French Longcase or Grandfather Clock Louis XV Style with Chime
Located in Labrit, Landes
Grandfather’s Clock or longcase clock from the 1960s in the Louis XV style Walnut with acanthus leaves patterns Rare model. Very good condition the mecanism has been revised by ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century French Pair Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century pair of gilt bronze ormolu / marble Louis XV style six light gilt candelabras. Each candelabra featuring with a pair of barefooted maidens draped in fabric with matching...
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1830s French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French 1850s Louis XV Style Cherry Planter with Quatrefoil Motifs and Tôle Liner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style cherry planter from the mid-19th century, with cabriole legs, pierced quatrefoil motifs and tôle inset. Created in France during the 1850s, this cherry plante...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Tôle

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a dramatic statement on your dining table with this pair of large, antique candlesticks. Carved in France, circa 1780, the decorative altar sticks sit on scroll feet, and have e...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Giltwood

Louis Xv decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Christofle, Meissen Porcelain, and Tiffany & Co.. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $151 and tops out at $845,000 while the average work can sell for $5,681.

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