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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Rococo
Pair of French 3-Light Crystal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 3-light metal sconces adorned with large elegant shaped crystals throughout. The sconces are newly rewired with cream wax candle covers.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Pair of French Beaded 6-Light Sconces, C. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand beaded 6-light Italian crystal sconces with macaroni shaped beaded garlands throughout. The gilt metal frames are finished in a gold coloration. The sconces are from the...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Antique Rococo German Porcelain Candlesticks Holders with Putti, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of antique German white porcelain candlestick holders, in the Rococo style, circa late 19th century, 1880s, Germany. Beautiful details: light pastel colors, gold gil...
Category
1880s German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo Louis XV Style Pair of Heavy Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Rococo Louis XV style pair of gilt bronze wall sconces. Their main body is made of three short bronze arms at the top embellished with clear pressed crystal rosettes and pendalogues over a cut crystal urn shaped tower that cover a gilt pipe. This crystal tower...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Tole Metal Arm Shaped Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian-style (20th Century) painted tole metal wall sconces in the shape of arms holding torches with candles. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century Unknown Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Fine Pair Rococo Style White and Gold Porcelain Table Lamps, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Luminous white and gold porcelain table lamps in the Rococo/ Louis XV style, mounted on Carrara marble bases. Wave upon wave of rocaille decoration highlighted in gold, formerly a pa...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century, French Rococo Style Three-Light Chandelier in Bronze Doré
Located in Miami, FL
From the Belle Époque, a very lovely and small chandelier in bronze doré with three lights in the French Rococo style of Louis XV. France, circa 1900.
Perfect size for a small foyer,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XV style Rococo style six-light gilt-bronze wall lights - wall sconces. The ornate six-light candelabrum with five scroll...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Chandelier Attributed to Bagues
Located in New York, NY
This 1930s French chandelier adapts an Ancien Regime form to Cafe Society taste. The arms are3 trimmed with cut-glass arabesques, the frame is steel rath...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassels
By Interi
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
Large Rococo Louis XV French Gilt Bronze Five Arms Pair of Wall Sconces
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of large Rococo Louis XV French gilt bronze five arms with white candle sockets wall sconces. They are adorned with large scrolls of acanthus leaves and tiny delicate ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassel
By Interi
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
Gilt Bronze Chandelier In The Louis XV Style
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique Louis XV style bronze chandelier with a Rococo influence. Frosted glass rose bud shades on nine scrolled arms with foliate details. Cent...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Rock Crystal Sconces, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 3-light French rock crystal sconces adorned with both kite shape rock crystal and almond shape rock crystal throughout. The sconces...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Wonderful 19th Century French Caldwell Regal Bronze Lantern Frosted Glass Panels
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful early 20th century dore bronze lantern by E. F. Caldwell in the French style with original frosted glass is a beautiful addition to your entry way. The bronze work is ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Set of Six Italian Style Two-Arm Sconces with Lovely Worn Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
Elegant set of six Italian style two-arm sconces with lovely worn painted and gilt finish. Newly wired so installation ready. Note: Priced per sconce.
Category
20th Century Unknown Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Italian Painted Wood Lantern
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Hand-carved Italian painted wood lantern. This chandelier lantern inspired from a 16th century Russian Greek orthodox lantern. The angel faces attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and are on the three-sided lighting fixture with angel wings framing...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint
'12' Light Monumental Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Twelve light monumental Italian crystal beaded chandelier adorned with English cut beaded garlands, almond shaped faceted crystals and crystal spheres throughout. The fixture has bee...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Wonderful Pair of French Dore Bronze Rococo Three Light Lattice Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French dore bronze Rococo style three candelabra light lattice back sconces, rewired with new sockets.
Category
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large French Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze Bracket Lamps
Located in Virum, DK
This exquisite pair of bracket lights are approximately two feet in height. They are comprised of a motif of ribbons and foliage and florals and are beautifully rendered in the fashi...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Meissen-Style Porcelain Wall Sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Meissen-style porcelain wall sconce features three candle holders and is adorned with hand-painted, floral Rococo decoration.
cir...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Meissen
Gilt and Painted Hanging Pendant Basket Chandelier Uplight Lantern
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate trust directs a sale .The gilt basket weave pendant with overflowing fruit at top and with four hanging garlands. Lights (two full size s...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Each with foliate form backplate issuing two outscrolled arms. Not electrified but can be.
Category
20th Century Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Hand Painted Porcelain Capo Di Monte Lamp of Bacchus, Italy, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Italian porcelain hand painted traditional urn shape lamp by Capo Di Monte. Urn shape in form, the top is accented with two handles with swirls highly decorated in light pink, gold and yellow. The lamp widens at the bottom of the handles and tapers down to a wider body.
The body of this decorative lamp features scenes of robed figures of men and women at a Bacchanalian feast. Decoration includes scenes of women draped in various color robes such as pink green and yellow. Bacchus is depicted as surrounded by women and sports a dark beard and floral crown. The top includes piercing throughout.
The bottom of the porcelain portion of the lamp is decorated in a pink rope pattern around the edges. Just above, figures of light mint green leaves or petals are painted with gold hand painted edges.
The base of the lamp is made up of a gold or brass metal with an ornate floral pattern. Inside appears to be iron or steel. The shape of the metal base is square in form with a pinched design at each side. Original harp included, however no shade.
How we would style it:
A rare piece such as this Capo Di Monte deserves to be seen. It reminds us of the Venetian home of Dodie Rosekrans. Filled with timeless classical pieces, each with their own story. This lovely lamp deserves a home of a true collector who has a deep appreciation for classical Italian art. We love the idea of this piece in a foyer with a small fringe lamp...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Gold, Metal
19th Century French Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Savannah, GA
Ornate French crystal chandelier featuring an elaborate center vase column, very large teardrop prisms (3.25 inches tall), fancy rosettes and a round crystal pendant...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable pair of Meissen Porcelain wall sconces is crafted with all of the exquisite detail and splendor of the Rococo period. Exquisitely hand ...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Regency Ceramic Capo Di Monte Style Floral Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Capo Di Monte style ceramic floral table lamp. Fanned edges like petals. Gold painted scrolling.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Meissen Porcelain Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable pair of Meissen wall sconces is crafted with all of the exquisite detail and splendor of the Rococo period. Exquisitely hand-painted with gilt accents, each fixture i...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Large Italian Renaissance Hand Carved Wall Sconce
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful sconce, with remarkable floral and foliage designs and details. The wooden sconce is hand carved and probably dates from the 1930s-1940s.
Recently rewired and in perfect w...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilded Table Lamps with Classic Urn Shape & Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style table lamps. This pair of 19th century Italian Rococo style, gilded and painted table lamps feature an decorative urn shaped body with side handles comprised of a series of c-shaped scrolls, foliage motif. These Italian gilded table lamps...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
Fabulous Heavily Carved Alabaster Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous heavily carved alabaster plafonnier, France, circa 1910. 3 Lights.
Dimensions:18" diameter, 40" length (can be shortened)
CW2395.
Category
1910s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique 19th C. French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage six-arm crystal and bronze-gilt metal chandelier is composed of three tiers of large faceted crystal pendants and crystal garlands. The lights attached to rococo-style br...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Italian Giltwood Sconces Featuring Mythical Dolphins
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of Italian carved giltwood sconces in the shape of mythical dolphins (midcentury). Each of the dolphins is unique, hand carved and slightly different (note the fins, forward and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Rococo Giltwood Figural Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a standing cherub holding a cornucopia. Red faux painted base.
Category
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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 ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Beautiful French Rococo Doré Bronze Six-Light Elegant Chandelier Tassel Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful leaves envelope the six candle cups and are gracefully layered throughout this large Rococo doré bronze chandelier with tassel accented center.
Measures: 38" H x 24" W.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Wood and Gesso 10-Light Candelabra, Electrified
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian wood and gesso 10-light candelabra which has modernized and electrified. Distressed but functional.
Measures: 26.5" H x 15.5" W x 15.5" D
6.5" W x 6.25" D (base).
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Meissen Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting pair of Meissen sconces exhibits the finest artistry for which this famed porcelain firm is known. Decorated with Meissen’s hallmark hand-painted intricacy, with delicate applied flowers and garland-bearing cherubs, the sconces are lit by three candle arms, which seem to sprout directly from their bases.
Founded in the early 18th century, the Meissen factory was the first European...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Light Italian Crystal Beaded Chandelier with Smokey Drops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight light Italian crystal beaded arm chandelier with scrolled arms ending in drip wax candles. A large smokey crystal hangs from each arm and are combined with clear crystals throu...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Rococo Style Bronze 8-Light Chandelier with Handcut Crystals
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French Rococo style bronze 8-light chandelier with hand cut crystals. 19" chain, wired for USA.
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Floor Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Outstanding 18th century, Italian carved and giltwood altar sticks with circular tops, carved applied putti decoration and scrolled feet. Some paint losses, repairs and varying degre...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Early 20th C French Rococo Iron and Gilt Tole Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
An early 20th century pair of small French Rococo iron and gilt tole sconces, circa 1910, each featuring two candle arms, shell and scrolling foliage motif. The pair have been clean...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Tôle, Iron
Antique Chandelier. Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six light French Provincial style iron chandelier.
CW4328
Category
1910s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Rococo Style Candle Sconce Wall Decorations
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and unusual large pair of Florentine Rococo or Baroque style metal candle sconces for wall decoration.
Category
2010s Dutch Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ornate Bronze Rococo Wall Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This bronze Rococo wall sconce features three arms. Each of the three arms are entwined with bronze vines and leaves that extend from the ornate wall mount...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baccarat Molded Crystal Lamps with Original Fonts and Brass Mounts
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An original pair of Baccarat crystal lamp bases with molded crystal and original brass fonts and trim. The heavy square footed bases maintain the we...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Large Pair of Rococo Style Candle Sconce Wall Decorations
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and unusual large pair of Florentine Rococo or Baroque style metal candle sconces for wall decoration.
Category
2010s Dutch Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tenerife Chandelier by David Duncan, Two Tiered Resin Chandelier
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A two-tiered twelve-light chandelier with shell formed dish, secured on underside by over-sized finial, the two dishes issuing metal candle arms with applied leaf shaped ornaments an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Lighting
Materials
Resin, Plaster
Three-Light Crystal Beaded and Mirror Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of three-light crystal beaded and mirrored sconces with almond shaped crystal drops and garlands throughout. The sconces have been newly wired with drip wax candle covers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of 19th Century French Andiron Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of new electric lamps made from 19th Century andirons. The andirons are in an upswept shape, much like a rising ocean wave. Each of the andirons is topped by a three-sided shade that depicts a classical Greek goddess type of female figure and various leaf and bird illustrations.
Category
1820s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Monumental French Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Rouge Marble Torcheres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large French parcel-gilt patinated bronze and rouge marble 13-light torchieres after the models by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887). Each torchere modeled as a c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Rococo Style 1890s Six-Light Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Metal Armature
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style six-light crystal chandelier form the late 19th century, with gilt armature. This exquisite Italian crystal chandelier features a scrolling gilt armature, del...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
18th Century Architectural Element Lamp Conversion
Located in Denton, TX
18th century antique architectural element converted to a lamp with vellum shade
Angels in the clouds.
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Venetian Wall Sconce
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fabulous giltwood seven-arm Italian wall sconce. Great as a wall decoration, above a bed or in any room.
Backplate measures: 25" w x 18" h
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
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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