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Rococo Lighting

ROCOCO STYLE

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.

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Style: Rococo
Color:  Brown
Antique Florentine Crystal & Bronze Chandelier with Obelisks / Pyramids
Located in Toronto, ON
This antique Florentine crystal chandelier was discovered on a trip to Florence, Italy. Three large pyramid crystals among the candles ma...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. They are two of the same shape of tassel but in two different sizes ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Carved Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important palatial very fine and rare Italian 19th century florentine Rococo giltwood carved six-candle arms and twenty four-light chandelier, the scrolled candle-dish supports ar...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Metal, Wrought Iron

19th Century Rococo French Giltwood Chandeliers, a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
19th century Rococo French giltwood pair of chandeliers. These are large chandeliers, 42” in diameter and 47” in Height, and are suitable for a truly palatial space. Ornate and organ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Giltwood

Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Ceiling Crown Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
Splendid carved Florentine ceiling lights, gilt metal upon wood, Italian 1950’s. The lights have a single E27 (large screw in) bulb fitting and a hanging hook to the back. Price is...
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1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Candleholders Italian Tall Rococo Period 18th Century, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candleholders made during the Rococo period in Italy. Decorated with carvings and hand painted in silvery gold color and light coral red.  
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Wood

Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950 some lack of gilding and wear, but the general condition remains very satisfactory
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1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Giltwood

1940s French Tole Draped Swag Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Tole Decorative 6-Light Chandelier, decorated with a golden orange drapery swags and tassels below the candlearms ending in a ball-form finial. C. 1940’s Measurements: Height: 19 1/...
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1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950 some lack of gilding and wear, but the general condition remains very satisfactory
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1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Giltwood

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Carved Giltwood Three-Light Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring Classic, French elegance into your home with this large rococo hand carved hall lantern. Crafted in France, circa 1860, this traditional hexagonal light...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Giltwood

Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French Empire period giltwood figural candlestick, early 19th century, now professionally electrified and fashioned as a single-light table lamp. Exquisitely hand carve...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gesso, Giltwood

Set of 3 Italian Gold Metal Acanthus Leaf Wall Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
Fabulous set of 1980s Italian wall lights, in gilt metal, shaped as acanthus leaves with a floral centre. Each lamp has two e14 (small screw in) lamp holders. These are very large li...
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1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Original Maria Theresien Rococo Chandelier, Leaf Gilded, Newly Restored
Located in Vienna, AT
Unelectrified carved chandelier, leaf-gilded on poliment-ground, 8-flames. Newly restored. This is a original item of the time of Maria Theresia and Mozart Can be electrified on d...
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Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Plate

Early 20th Century Spanish Cast Brass Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Spanish cast brass lantern with ornate almost rococo style casting. Six sided lantern with two lights. Originally had glass panels, but is currentl...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Lighting

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Brass

Italian Style Wood and Iron Chandelier with Wood Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom eight light Italian style chandelier with vintage garlands of painted beads and vintage wood drops throughout. The chandelier is painted in an a...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting

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Iron

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian giltwood 19th century candlesticks made into table lamps. Silver gilt over Gesso. This pair of 19th century candlestick lamps has been wired for the US.    
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gesso, Wood

Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Cherub Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian twelve light painted & parcel gilt Rococo style chandelier with carved wood cherubs. The fixture is made of iron & wood and includes three giltwood cherubs playing musical in...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting

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Iron

Italian Painted Wood Beaded Chandelier, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6-light Italian painted wood beaded chandelier with wood tassels throughout. the fixture is newly rewired with chain and canopy included.
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1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Italian Venetian Style Patinated Iron Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (19/20th Century) wrought iron painted and decorated floor lamps with a 6 sided parchment shade with finials supported by 3 scroll legs (PRICED AS PAIR...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Lighting

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Lampe Aquarium, 1970
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Lampe en plaquage acajou faisant office d’aquarium, dans le style de Willy Rizzo, circa 70. Les mesures ne prennent pas en compte l’abat jour qui fait lui même 40cm de hauteur et ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Mahogany

Twelve Light Wood & Iron Painted Chandelier by MLA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We make these fixtures from antique elements we find on our trips to Italy and France. The fixtures are all hand made and each pair are different depending on the client's needs or o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Lighting

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Wood

Giltwood Rococo Five Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Based on a 17th-century antique, this chandelier is petite in scale and hand-finished in gilt. The hand-carved detailing, from the pineapple finial at the top to the flower at the ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Italian Green Crystal Prisms Gold Gilt Wood Swags 4 Tier Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing 5-lights, crystal bobeches sitting on giltwood posts. Will be rewired and for the United States, we will install UL US certified sockets and will put in appropriate sockets f...
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1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Crystal

18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled gold and silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair of Palatial Italian 18thC 5-Light Rococo Giltwood Cherub Torcheres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This pair of magnificent torcheres are of the finest quality carved wood, gilding and faux marble painting. Each are comprised of a giltwood cherub or putto figure sitting on faux m...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Giltwood

Chandelier Porcelain 12 Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautifull chandelier in CAPODIMONTE porcelain twelve lights in two tiers The shaft is entierely in openwork porcelain of remarkable finesse on the top of the chandelier with c...
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1910s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of French Rococo Style Carved Giltwood and Crystal Glass Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of French Rococo style carved giltwood and crystal glass sconces. A pair of ornate French Rococo-style carved and gilt wood sconces from the early 20th century. Sconces have be...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting

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Crystal

Original Rococo/Barock Chandelier, Limewood, 24 Flames, Perfectly Renovated
Located in Vienna, AT
An extremely rare and magnificent Barock/Rococo chandelier from the, very elaborate, carved limewood and leaf-gold. 24 flames on six arms held by mythical creatures. Hand-cut iron sc...
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1750s Austrian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Wood

Italian Chandelier, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Chandelier Date/Period: 18th century Dimension: 84cm Materials: golden painted wood Additional Information: Italian candle holder from the 18th century.  
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Wood

Monumental Italian Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian giltwood & metal eight light chandeliers with giltwood drops throughout. The chandelier has a beautiful patina throughout. The chandelier is newly wired with drip wax candle ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Metal

18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornament. These tassels were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. T...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Set of Four 19th Century Rococo Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Set of 4 Rococo giltwood and iron mirror back sconces. Two matched pairs. Original gilding and mirror. Wrought iron candle holders.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments. These were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf

19th Century French Table Lamp in Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A large and ornate gilt bronze lamp, modeled as a putto holding the lamp fitting aloft whilst kneeling on a hexagonal base embellished with foliate Rococo decorations. French, c. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Wood Beaded Painted Chandelier w/ Tassels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian painted wood beaded chandelier with garlands hanging throughout the 12 arms of the chandelier. There are hand carved tassels hanging throughout as well. The paint of ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Wood, Paint

Pair of English Rococo Style Giltwood Two Light Sconces with Ebonized Eagle Tops
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of English Rococo style carved giltwood two-light sconces with metal arms, ebonized eagle tops and wreath motif. The pair dates to the 20th century and are in very good w...
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20th Century English Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Italian Giltwood And Painted Carved Sconces With Shell And Floral Motif, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are lovely and unique. This is a pair of mid-century carved giltwood and ivory painted sconces with an ornate shell and floral motif. They are marked, not electrified and in ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Style Tin Candle Sconces with Feather Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style tin candle sconces from the 19th century, with three arms and feather motifs. Created in Italy during the 19th century, each of this pair of tin sconces...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Tin

18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Silver Leaf, Metal

1970′ Italian Lantern in Golden Iron with Colored Glass Pendants
Located in Paris, FR
Italian lantern in gilded iron with colored glass pendants Size of the cage without the chain H 80 cm Diameter 45 cm Total height: 120 cm Radiant wire cover.
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1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Iron

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Giltwood Wall Sconces
Located in Benington, Herts
A very decorative and impressive pair of Italian Venetian giltwood wall sconces late 18th Century. Italian circa 1780. The two leaf carved up-scrolled candlebranches issuing fr...
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1780s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Giltwood

Italian Green Drops Macaroni Swags Rock Crystal Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing 6-light, bobeches in crystal, dripping with vintage rare shape crystals sitting on giltwood posts. Swags of rock crystal beads, crystal prisms and rare green Murano drops. Ad...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Rock Crystal

Silvered Candlestick Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Silvered candlestick lamp: hand carved and silvered Italian candlestick wired as a table lamp with black complementary shade (listed measureme...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Silver, Brass

Italian Murano Green Drops Macaroni Swags Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing 6-light, bobeches in crystal, dripping with vintage crystals sitting on giltwood posts. Will be rewired and for the United States, we will install UL US certified sockets and...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Murano Glass, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used d...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Metal

2Lights Artistic Casting Wall Sconce in 24kt Gold Finish & Clear Scholer Pendant
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Elegant shiny artistic casting wall sconce by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors. Mainly used in bespoke residential projects, this scrupulously moulded wall sconce features a baroque...
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2010s Italian Rococo Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used dur...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair of Painted Wood Beaded Chandeliers by MLA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 8-light painted wood and metal chandeliers by Melissa Levinson Antiques. We can make these in any painted or gilt wood finish. We als...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Set of Four Italian 19th Century Roccoco Giltwood and Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and monumentally scaled set of four Italian early 19th century Rococo st. giltwood and gilt metal sconces. Each ten arm sconce is centered by a beautiful scrolled f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Metal

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassel
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf 'pompom' tassel. The tassel 'pompom' originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and was used to decorate ecclesiastical lighting...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Metal

18th Century Rococo Giltwood Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Southall, GB
An impressive pair of Rococo French giltwood wall lights. Each is carved with feathers, tassels and ribbons, there are three arms on each sconce, holding three candle lights upon a h...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassels
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf 'pompom' tassels. The tassels 'pompoms' originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used to decorate ecclesiastical lighting...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Italian Painted Tole Hall Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Green leaf form with red flower heads. Electrified. No glass.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Tin

19th century French Rococo Style Pair of Gold Gilt Candelabra
Located in Savannah, GA
Gold gilt over bronze 19th century French Rococo style pair of candelabra. Each feature five arms with one center holder in a graceful vine and floral design. See measurements below.
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Of Metal Rococo Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Iron Rococo wall sconces, brass. The sconces are classic rococo gilded with scrolled design. Beautiful on a dining room or hallway wall, they make...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Iron

Pair of French Rococo Style Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Sconces, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of beautiful French Rococo-style polychrome painted and carved wooden and metal two-light sconces with floral patterns. Each wall light has two sockets for E14-size light bulb...
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1930s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style painted and carved, wood and metal two-light sconces from the late 19th century. Born in Italy during the last decade of the 19th century, each of this...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Two-Tier Silvered Wood and Metal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-tier Italian silvered eight-light chandelier caved in wood with metal arms and chain. The fixture is newly rewired with grip wax candle covers. Includes chain and beautiful hand ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Metal

Rococo lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo 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, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo 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 Interi, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Meissen Porcelain, and Woka Lamps. 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 $95 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $3,506.

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