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
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
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant Italian Rococò Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is made in transparent color with gilded cups. This chandelier ...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
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
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 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
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
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
19th Century French Rococo Silvered Bronze Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine quality and magnificently crafted 19th century French Rococo style silver on bronze chandelier, ornately decorated overall with boldly scrolled acanthus leaves, flower clus...
Category
1880s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Two French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Six-Light Sconces
Located in London, GB
This pair of gilt bronze sconces (or wall lights) have been styled in the Rococo manner, being composed of beautiful, scrolling forms inspired by nature.
The six arms of each sco...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
1900 Italian Rococo Beaded Crystal Prisms Gold Gilt Sconces
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Rewired and ready to hang! Housing 2-light each, sitting on vintage crystal bobeches, dripping with vintage crystal prisms. Macaroni beaded and crystals throughout, swags of crystal ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
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
Two Rococo Style Gilt and Silvered Metal Girandoles
Located in London, GB
These exquisite girandoles are designed in a graceful Rococo style. This style was fashionable in France in the 18th century, during the reign of Louis XV (1715-1774). Derived from t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Gilded 19th Century Wooden Urn-Shaped Rococo Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, K
This 19th century Rococo-style, gilded and painted in blue and red table lamp, featuring an decorative urn shaped body with side handles carved in wood. The lamp is raised on a squar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
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
Good Pair of Continental Maria Theresa Basket-Form Glass & Crystal Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good pair of continental Maria Theresa basket-form glass and crystal 6-light chandeliers; possibly Viennese; these elegant chandeliers composed of hand-forged gilt-metal frames she...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
American 19th Century Bronze Lantern, Attributed to Hooper & Co. Boston
By Hooper of Boston
Located in London, by appointment only
A Rococo Revival brass chandelier, of square tapering form with lush scrolls enriching each face.
Possibly American and attributed to Hooper and Co of Boston
USA, circa 1850.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Matching Pair of Glitzy French Gilt Metal and Cut Glass Chandeliers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fancy pair of French gilt metal and cut-glass chandeliers having six arms/lights each and large elegant flowers and tear drop adornments.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
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 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
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
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 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
Small 20th Century Six-Light Murano Chandelier, Model Ca'rezzonico
Located in Berlin, DE
A small and elegant Murano six-light chandelier in transparent colors with sophisticated finishes in pink and light blue. With a centred bulbous column issuing branches and delicatel...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Four Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Antique Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
These fine, antique wall lights each have an oval-shaped backplate which is cast in patinated bronze and mounted with a contrasting gilt bronze gro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, 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
Lustrous Italian Rococo Style Cage-From Beaded Six-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lustrous and graceful Italian Rococo style cage-form beaded six-light chandelier with crystal pendants, flowers and swags; the delicately beaded frame emanating six scrolled arms; ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
2 Italian Rococo Style Gilt Octagonal Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Two Italian Rococo-style (20th Century) gilt carved octagonal lanterns with shaped glass panels and a large fluted finial bottom (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
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
18th Century Giltwood Fragment Mounted as Lamp. Amazing Watergilding.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Single 18th century giltwood fragment mounted as lamp. Amazing Watergilding. Great Scale.
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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
Iron, Tôle
18th Century Rococo Lamps in Faiance
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice pair of Rococo lamps from circa 1750, made from two faiance Rococo vases.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Faience
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 Venetian Sconces, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of exquisite Venetian sconces formed with cartouche shaped mirrored back, outlined with glass beads, three iron arms lined with glass beads and linked with crystal swags and dro...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1900 Rare Silver Metal Floor Lamp Pink Opaline by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 rare silver metal floor lamp pink opaline by Christofle. Roccoco style. Electrification will have to be fixed.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Gothic / Rococo Bronze Six-Arm 12-Light Chandelier with Mythical Bird
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning large-scale bronze with a gold doré finish chandelier. It features six arms with a total of 12 lights. Each scroll arm has a mythical winged bird and grape detail. It has ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Chandelier in the Rococo Manner
Located in London, GB
A large ornate bronze chandelier in the Rococo manner with a highly ornate bulbous stem terminating in a large flattened orb and from which the twelve scrolling, acanthus clad branch...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
An exceptional pair Bronze wall lights of a Merboy riding a mythical Dolphin
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of early English Bronze wall lights, depicting a Merboy riding a mythical Dolphin. The casting is of the very finest and suggests a top foundry at work. Stamped n...
Category
1890s English Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Unique Crystal Chandelier on a White Painted Frame
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning 18 light crystal chandelier on a white painted metal frame. Uniquely updated to work in a traditional or contemporary setting. French or Italian
Category
1960s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Crystal and Gilt 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
Designed with a gilt rococo scroll frame and hung with faceted beaded swags and faceted drops, this chandelier has twelve lights, eight below and four above, all with bobeches. Elec...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Pair of Early 20th Century Crystal Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of crystal three light sconces with bronze accents shown with candlesticks. These would be magnificent accents in a room embracing understated elegance. They can be electrified.
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Ormolu and Cut-Glass Rococo-Style Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu and cut-glass Rococo-style chandelier
French, 19th Century
Height 130cm, diameter 90cm
This Rococo-style chandelier is filled with the opulent details that characte...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Gilded Wrought Iron and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with four small arms with drops over a cage with drops overall and central urn over eight branches with lights. Very similar chandelier in the Legion Of Honor Art Museum...
Category
1760s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Other
Ceramic, Glass and Brass Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic, glass and brass chandelier, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th C. Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Floor Altar Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Outstanding 18th C. Italian carved and gilt wood alter sticks with circular tops, carved applied putti decoration and scrolled feet. Some paint losses, rep...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century Rococo Style French Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
French wall light in Rococo style.
Engraved bronze. Three flamed light corpus.
(F-Mr-25-Bp).
Category
20th Century Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Giltwood Rococo Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A six-arm elaborately carved and gold giltwood Rococo style chandelier. Rewired and in very good order, late 19th century Italian.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Wonderful French Bagues Iron Gold Gilt Crystal Obelisk Chandelier Scroll Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French wrought iron Gold gilt crystal obelisk Center chandelier With scroll Work In The Manner Of Bagues.
Measures: 33" H x 26" W.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
18th Century Rococo Brass Footwarmer
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic brass footwarmer or lantern, used to bring to church so that one could keep warm in the rather cold churches at the time. But could be used with a candle and be a very deco...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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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