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.
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
1950s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass, Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
1950s French Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Early 20th Century Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver Plate, Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Porcelain
1950s European Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Gilt Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze