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.
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
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
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Resin, Plaster
20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1920s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
18th Century English Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Cut Glass
20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood