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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
Pair of Single-Candle Candlesticks Rome- Italy 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of single-candle candlesticks in richly chiselled gilded bronze. Depicting Putti, in Baroque style. Rome 19th century. h 25 x 16 cm Condition: Small scratches, age-related w...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting

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Bronze

Ram heads Louis XIV Glass bell lantern
Located in New York, NY
A French Louie XIV style glass lantern. The bell-shape body is suspended from 3 lengths of brass chain secured to the brass rim with pierced gallery edge....
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Brass

19C French Gilt Metal 12 Light Phoenix Chandelier with Swarovski Crystal
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 19C French gilt metal 12 light phoenix chandelier with Swarovski crystal. This chandelier pre-dates the advent of electricity and originally would have held candles. Made in France circa 1860 it was converted to electrical use in the early 20th Century, circa 1920. We can deduce this from the holes that were drilled into the piece to convert it and to install the wiring. Very ‘Rococo’ in style it has 4 branches, each holding 3 lights (12 in total). The branches are scrolling and flowing vine leaves. The light sockets have tulip like holders which sit on and a large starburst shaped flower. The base section ends in a downward pointing flower. The central and top sections again have scrolling vine leaves, separated by a large starburst shaped flower. The crown is a large starburst shaped flower/leaf. What makes this chandelier truly unique are the 4 ‘Phoenix’ birds around the top of the light section, each with a flower petal underneath. They are unmistakeably ‘Phoenix’ birds ! The chandelier has approximately 50+ large Swarovski Crystal faceted pendant drops. We still get a ‘chuckle’ from the fact that this stunningly rare chandelier features the ‘Phoenix”. We acquired it from a high-end estate here in Dallas from a Mansion built in 1929. When we acquired it, it was in pieces, albeit the pieces were all there in a large box (save the crystal). All the wiring was gone and one branch was broken. We repaired the broken branch, re-wired it, re-assembled it and used gorgeous 1960’s Swarovski crystals to replace the missing originals ….. only then did we notice the birds ….. TRULY … ‘The Rise of the Phoenix from the Ashes’ !!!! LOL The crystal alone on this, is worth over $2k. The phoenix is an immortal bird associated with Greek mythology (with analogs in many cultures) that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion, others that it simply dies and decomposes before being born again. In the Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, a tool used by folklorists, the phoenix is classified as motif B32. The origin of the phoenix has been attributed to Ancient Egypt by Herodotus and later 19th-century scholars, but other scholars think the Egyptian texts may have been influenced by classical folklore. Over time the phoenix motif spread and gained a variety of new associations; Herodotus, Lucan, Pliny the Elder, Pope Clement I, Lactantius, Ovid, and Isidore of Seville are among those who have contributed to the retelling and transmission of the phoenix motif. Over time, extending beyond its origins, the phoenix could variously “symbolize renewal in general as well as the sun, time, the Empire, metempsychosis, consecration, resurrection, life in the heavenly Paradise, Christ, Mary, virginity, the exceptional man, and certain aspects of Christian life”. Some scholars have claimed that the poem De ave phoenice may present the mythological phoenix motif as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Ormolu

Midcentury Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Chandelier from the 1950s in iron and painted with a natural vintage patina. It has six candle lights surrounded with flowers and leaves in different shapes and colors. The lightbulbs used are Edison e14 which are found both in Europe and the United States. Comes with custom made black lampshades and can be used with naked lightbulbs as well. Colors may differ from the pics. Measures: Height in full: 105cm Height chandelier only...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting

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Iron, Tôle

Large Murano Chandelier Clear Glass, 1940's
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a very nice example of a classical chandelier from Murano in the Venetian style in clear glass with six arms for lights as well as curled leaves. The sconces surrounding the ...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting

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Murano Glass

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

Hollywood Regency Italian Rococo 2-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency Italian Rococo Revival two-light sconces, 1960s-1970s, each with reticulated scrolling gilt metal mounts on a gilt metal cage frame issuing three arms, the whole hu...
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1960s Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

French Rococo Rustic Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Rococo rustic eight-light chandelier, the striking contrast of glass daisies with the gilt finish creates an organic feel and texture. Fabricated from a painted steel frame, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Lighting

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Steel

Italian Rococo Crystal Chandelier
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a classic Rococo style chandelier hand made in Italy circa 1940 with an array of crystals on a brass frame. The chandelier has six candle shaped E14 lights which have been pa...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Rococo Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

20th Century Rococo Style Curved-Arms Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite candelabra in Rococo style. Bronze finely engraved. Seven scroll styled curved arms in vase-formed grommets. (T-Mr-22-Bp).
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20th Century Rococo Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Figural Table Lamps by Pellati, 1970
By Giuseppe Pellati
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of polychrome Capodimonte porcelain figurines, a man with basket of grapes and a girl with a basket of flowers, both with round gil...
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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting

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Porcelain, Silk

French Crystal and Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
French crystal and bronze chandelier attributed to Maison Baguès. This stunning unusual French Rococo crystal chandelier has eight lights and has been n...
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1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Two Pairs of Italian Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Two sets with two pairs in each set of wall sconces in the manner of Maison Baguès. Each sconce has three candle style bulb holders and is decorated with clear and amber colored crystals and glass. The sconces are made from iron and painted in gold color with added patina. They are both in working condition. The lightbulbs used are e14 which are found both in Europe and the United States. Showed with naked lightbulbs but small lampshades...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting

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Glass, Cut Glass

Rococo Style Bronze Table Lamp with White Frosted Glass Lampshade
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Rococo-style bronze table lamp with frosted glass flame-shaped lampshade. One socket for the E14 size light bulb. To the US will be shipped with an adapter for the US wiring ...
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1930s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Bronze

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

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

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

Pair of Baccarat Glass Lamps with a Swirl Design
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Pair of original swirl design oil lamps converted into modern electrified table lamps. The lamps are molded crystal and maintain the original fonts and brass mounts.
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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting

Materials

Glass

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

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 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

18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian hand-carved 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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Silver Plate, Metal

Large Urn Form French Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Porcelain Candelabra
Located in Canton, MA
Large urn form French gilt bronze and turquoise porcelain candelabra. Inspired by the designs of Sevres Porcelain. On one side there is a design of flowers and the other of a pastora...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Bronze

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

Pair of Antique Florally Decorated Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique florally decorated porcelain lamps French, 19th century Measures: With shades: Height 101cm, width 49cm, depth 36cm Withou...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Porcelain

Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Chandelier in Transparent Murano Glass, Italy 1950s. This beautiful chandelier was entirely hand-crafted in the island of Murano (Italy) during 1950s. This ancient artwork is characterized by an exquisitely decorated framework and 14 curved arms, each holding a pendant with a flower-shaped bobeige and a small bell...
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1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass, Glass

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

Materials

Ormolu

Romantic Antique Gilt Chandelier with White Opaline Teardrop Crystals
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This chandelier is gilt metal with leaves and 6 arms having elegant opaline bobeches. It is dripping with strands of opaline beads and crystals. There is a sphere in the center and h...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Metal

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

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

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style bronze chandelier from the late 19th century. This Rococo style ten-light chandelier is cast bronze and has an a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Bronze

Large Rococo Style Ormolu Wall Light
Located in London, GB
A large bronze wall sconce exceptionally well modelled, naturalistically formed with three-branches with lamp holders, formed from leaves and ...
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1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

1930s French bronze Lantern
Located in palm beach, FL
Beautiful bronze lantern with baroque decoration. Four sides in beveled glass, four candles in the center. Rewired for Us standard.
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1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Tin

Three Original of the Time Bronze Rococo Wall Sconces, Fire Gilded Bronze
Located in Vienna, AT
Casted, chased and fire-gilded bronze, very elaborately works, originally with candles, later electrified.
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1850s Austrian Antique Rococo Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Solid Bronze Six Light Chandelier, Canopy, Chain, Estate Item
Located in Stamford, CT
French solid bronze six light chandelier, Canopy, chain. This finely cast solid bronze chandelier was newly wired approx ten years ago and is in fine working condition. This recently...
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1910s Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Bronze

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

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

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

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Rococo Lantern
Located in Bagshot, GB
19th Century gilt bronze lantern with original opaque glass in the Rococo Style. Lantern requires a light fitting and wiring.  
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting

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Bronze

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

Antique Bronze Chandelier or Pendant Light with Glass Scallop Shell Shades, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant and simply beautiful, ocean-life-theme chandelier. When you look at early 20th century lighting then it seems like the artists/designers were inspired by all the beauty that...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Eight Light Rock Crystal Chandelier C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eight light unique rock crystal chandelier adorned with almond shaped rock crystal and stars throughout. There is a large rock crystal ball that hangs from the bottom of the fixture ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

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

Pair of Rococo Style Ormolu Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of bronze wall sconces exceptionally well modelled, each naturalistically formed with three-branches with lamp holders, formed from leaves and flowers.
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1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Rococo Style Porcelain Chandelier by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style porcelain chandelier by Meissen German, late 19th Century Height 118cm, diameter 97cm This magnificent chandelier is an exceptional example of the Rococo styl...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Two Arm Silver Rococo Sconces, a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Heavy silver sconces with two arms. Rounded rococo style. American, C. 1910. Have been polished, protected, and rewired. ready for installation.
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Early 20th Century American Rococo Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Large 1950s Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A stunning beaded chandelier, made in Italy in the 1950s. Highly decorative and beautifully made with a gilt metal frame. Grand scale and gorgeous!.
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1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting

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Crystal, 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

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

Materials

Silver, Brass

French Chandelier in Wrought Iron, Crystal and Glass Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French chandelier in wrought iron, crystal and glass style of Maison Baguès six lights.
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1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

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...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Lighting

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Porcelain

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Giltwood

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...
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Mid-20th Century European Rococo Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Rococo style gilt metal sconces French, 20th Century Measures: Height 34cm, width 29cm, depth 15m The sconces in this pair are crafted in the elegant Rococo style. Each sconce features a gilt metal backplate adorned with moulded foliate forms. The backplate of each issues twin scrolled light...
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20th Century French Rococo Lighting

Materials

Metal

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...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Cut Glass Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV style cut glass sconces French, early 20th century Measures: Height 46cm, width 34cm, depth 21cm The sconces in this pair are wrought from gilt metal in the Lou...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting

Materials

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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