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
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...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
Antique Chandelier. Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six light French Provincial style iron chandelier.
CW4328
Category
1910s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Meissen Two-Light Mirrored Girandole Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
These sconces are highly decorative and desirable and display many of the qualities that make Meissen porcelain so world famous: the skill with which the wild flowers are applied, the subtle shading of the pink and pale green painting...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
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
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...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
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
Pair of Antique Porcelain Sconces by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique porcelain sconces by Meissen
German, late 19th Century
Measures: Height 57cm, width 38cm, depth 10cm
This fine pair of Ge...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Modenese Interiors Table Lamp in Shiny Chrome Finishing and Transparent Glass
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Refined one-bulb table lamp from Modenese Luxury Interiors. This particular model features a shiny chrome finishing and a transparent glass detail in in the axe. Elegantly paired wit...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Very Large Napoleon III Period Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
Very large Napoleon III period Rococo style gilt bronze lantern
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 176cm, width 80cm, depth 80cm
This exceptional lantern was produced du...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair, while originally for the fireside, would serve equally as bases for a pair of table lamps. They are exquisitely modelled with sinuous, scrolling acanthus and beautifully f...
Category
1880s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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 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
Exceptional Carved and Gilded Wooden Lamp from the Carlos IV Period 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional carved and gilded wooden lamp from the Carlos IV period,
with a single ring and 20 lights candlestick; ten vertical and ten windings of foliage.
It is sold in its cur...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair of Mid-20th Century French Copper Girandoles with Putti and Crystal Drops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A nice set of two floor lamps from France. Made of yellow copper and decorated with cut crystals. The angels in the middle torch the upper part.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Copper
19th C. French Gilt Bronze Basket with Glass Roses, Marie Antoinette Chandelier
Located in Haarlem, NL
19th century romantic French basket-shaped gilt bronze ceiling 'Marie-Antoinette' luster with six flower lights.
From the basket small leave branches and six larges 'branches' stick out, these thicker branches are crowned by glass roses.
The basket hangs by 3 'cloth like' bronze ribbons, attached to a ceiling rosette...
Category
19th Century French Antique 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
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
Metal, Gold Leaf
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
20th Century Rococo Style French Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
French wall light in Rococo style.
Finely cast bronze. Three-flamed light-corpus.
(F-Mr-24-Bp).
Category
20th Century Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Vintage French Limoges Style Pink Porcelain Flowers and Leaves Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style hand painted porcelain chandelier with five-light bulbs and sculpted applique porcelain roses, leaves and gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Very Large Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
Very large Louis XV style gilt bronze lantern
French, 20th century
Dimensions: Height 160cm, diameter 62cm
This magnificent lantern is crafted from gilt bronze in a wonderfully ...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
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
Gilt Bronze Table Lamp in the Rococo Style
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze table lamp in the Rococo style
French, late 19th century
With shade: Height 65cm, diameter 55cm
Without shade: Height 49cm, width 25cm, depth 17cm
This wonderful Ro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Brass Twin Arm Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass scroll twin arm wall lights.
Rewired and tested.
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Rococo Style Ormolu and Cut Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique Rococo style ormolu and cut glass twelve-light chandelier
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 110cm, diameter 90cm
This magnificent chandelier is designed in the wonde...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu, 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
Pair of Porcelain Wall Sconces by Meissen
Located in London, GB
This exquisite pair of German Rococo style Meissen sconces feature beautifully encrusted porcelain flowers and petals and exceptionally finely hand painted passages. In their unmatch...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
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
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant 18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, in blown glass, is made in transparent color wi...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mirrored Sconces, Probably, Italian
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful pair of gilt bronze mirrored six candle sconces with crystals, probably European in origin. Great form in very good overall condition, with some breaks, losses, and expec...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rococo Lighting
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
Metal, Gold
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
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
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This is a huge Italian Rococò style chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is made with blown glass, in transparent color with gilded cups. This state of the art chandelier is composed...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Vintage French Limoges Style Pink Porcelain Flowers and Leaves Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style hand painted porcelain chandelier with five-light bulbs and sculpted applique porcelain roses, leaves and gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
18th Century Style Cut Crystal and Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Elegant Italian Rococò Style Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi made by blown glass, in transparent color with silvered cups , composed by ten arms in the middle part of the chande...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Four Large Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
The gilt bronze sconces in this set of four are designed in the beautiful Regency style, the manner of decorative art that most closely aligns with the early Rococo yet betrays the l...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This 18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, in blown glass, is made in transparent color with gilde...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Porcelain Chandelier with Flowers and Angels, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Porcelain chandelier with flowers and angels, Germany, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
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
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This 18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, is made in transparent color with gilded cups. This chandelier is comp...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
Large French Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Large French gilt bronze wall sconces
French, 20th century
Measures: Height 165cm, width 83cm, depth 63cm
Each twelve-branch sconc...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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
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
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
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
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
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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