Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.
The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.
When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.
The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold
1980s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf, Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf, Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
2010s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
2010s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
2010s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
2010s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
1940s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Resin, Plaster
20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
1930s Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Wrought Iron
18th Century European Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
Early 20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
20th Century American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal