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 Rococo Bronze and Gilt Sconces
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine pair of gilt and patinated bronze two light sconces depicting Mars holding two branches, in the manner of Jacques Caffieri.
Jacques Caffieri was one of France's most important bronze casters during the reign of Louis XV. A nephew of Charles Le Brun, the chief designer and painter to Louis XIV, Caffieri had great talent of his own, so it isn't surprising he became sculpteur et ciseleur ordinaire des bâtiments du roi (Sculptor, Bronze Caster and Chaser for the King's Palaces).
In 1740, Caffieri's wife bought a royal privilege--a form of permit from the king--which allowed them to gild bronze as well as cast it within the same workshop; these two processes would usually have been done by separate businesses. After his son Philippe Caffieri...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$9,500 / set
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 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
Louis XV Style Gilt French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV Style Gilt French Crystal Chandelier, 6 lights, no missing crystals, a little tarnishing as shown
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage French Rococo Style Figural Cherub Brass & Marble Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo Style Figural Cherub Brass & Marble Candelabra Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 27" H x 13" W x 13" D. (Location: Section 1)
Standard antique/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Wall Sconce Vintage Rococo 5-Light Bronze Grand Wall Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
Grand Vintage Rococo Wall Sconce - 5-Light Bronze Fixture
Make a statement with this magnificent vintage Rococo-style wall sconce! This opulent piece boasts five light points, creat...
Category
1960s Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Elegant Table Lamp in pewter in Rococo style from 1938
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Table Lamp in pewter in Rococo style from 1938. Made in Sweden, with original lamp holder in chrome and porcelain. Newly installed electricity.
Wear consistent with age and ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Pewter
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
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....
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,000 / set
Set of Four (4) French Louis XV Rococo Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Our set of four finely cast and gilt bronze foliate form wall lights in the French Louis XV Rococo style each measure 22 1/2 inches tall and are in good condition, with candelabra s...
Category
Early 20th Century 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
$7,180 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Wall Sconces Vintage Rococo Onyx & Gilt Bronze France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of Magnificent Vintage French Rococo Wall Sconces - Onyx & Gilt Bronze - 1960s
Vintage French wall sconces, exquisitely crafted in the Rococo style. Dating from the 1960s, thes...
Category
1960s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Gilt Bronze Chandelier. It depicts a torch like fluted column in the center and six scrolled arms adorned with acanthus leaves coming out from it. Each one of the ribbed sc...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Metal, Gold Leaf
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
19th Century French Rococo 5 Arm Wired Wall Sconces - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
These stunning caste brass 5 arm wall sconces have been converted to be hard wired. They are just absolutely stunning. I always recommend getting any...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,687 Sale Price / set
33% Off
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
French Silverplate Shield Back Sconces with Rococo Shell Details, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
AIS1838
A pair of large double light sconces in a silverplate over bronze finish. The shield-form backplates are finished above and below with shell motifs. The S-curving arms have s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Pair of French Rococo Gilt Bronze Floral Sconces, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Rococo gilt bronze three-arm floral sconces. Sconces are candle powered and can be electrified, Early 19th Century.
Category
1810s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Louis XVI Style Chandelier with 9 lights. Made of giltwood. Rewired and ready to install.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Rococo Silver over Bronze 24 Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century French Rococo silver over bronze chandelier with 24 lights. Very fine quality and interesting details. Beautiful leaves ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Rococo Style Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style gold painted wood 3 arm chandelier with green trim and carved tassel finial bottom.
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Rococo Style Brass Hand Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo-style (19th Century) round brass hand lantern with 6 panels and filigree trim.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Luxurious Wall Lamp with Five Sconces Vintage Bronze Wall Sconce
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful Rococo style wall lamp with five sconces. Vintage.
Support in gilded bronze and handcrafted by craftsmen.
The decor consists of stylized a...
Category
1960s Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Rococo Wooden Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Rococo painted wooden altar stick form table lamps on a trianglar base with claw feet (distressed condition) (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
$1,800 / set
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with White Roses
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) sconces in the Louis XV Rococo style with two foliate shaped gilt bronze candle arms and hand-shaped and cold-painted white roses and green leaves in m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Pineapple Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Bronze Pineapple Table Lamp, 1960
Vintage Design
The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.
Additional information:
Materials: B...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
2 Italian Rococo Style Gilt Octagonal Lanterns
Located in Queens, 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
$7,800 / item
A Fine 18th Century Venetian Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine and Impressive Venetian Crystal Chandelier with solid crystal arms and 8 lights, originating in Italy during the 18th Century.
The circular corona with stylized twisted c...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
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...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Heavily Gilted Bronze Figurative Candlestick Lamps, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and bronze lamps you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece and pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Gilded Metal Pair of Vintage Wall Sconces Completely Original
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage French Wall Sconces in their Original Gilded Finish. The pair of Vintage Sconces look to have been made post War and are in nic...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century French Rococo Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate the ambiance of any space with this Mid 20th Century French Rococo bronze and rock crystal chandelier. The exquisite craftsmanship reflects a timeless elegance, with the warm...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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
$1,783 / set
18th Century Rococo Chandelier
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-quality Stockholm-made Rococo chandelier from the 1760s. The frame is made of brass and burnished gilded bronze. The chandelier is supported by a rod with a stem glass. The en...
Category
1760s Swedish Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass, 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
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 embellished on all four corners with floral and leaf filigree and has bronze scroll work...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,350 Sale Price
21% Off
18th century Italian bronze fountain lamp
Located in Alton, GB
Italian bronze lamp, circa 1780. Originally would have been a fountain head. Wonderfully aged patination. Aged brass lamp holder stem. Scrolling a...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Style 2 Light Wall Sconces. Wood carved and gilt that has a lovely, distressed finish. Newly rewired and ready for use. Can be flus...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
French Solid Bronze Six Light Chandelier, Canopy, Chain, Estate Item
Located in Manhasset, NY
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...
Category
1910s Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Paire d'appliques en bronze milieu du 18ème siècle
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Paire d'appliques en bronze milieu du 18ème siècle
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Tin
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
18th Century Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style Italian Sconces in Gilded Wood
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this splendid pair of rare single-light, Louis XV Rocaille-style gilded wood wall sconces from the 18th century. They originate from Italy and are imbued with the esse...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
George III Giltwood Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of George III giltwood wall lights, c.1760, of elaborate asymmetric form, the frames composed of scrolled acanthus leaves, with old oil-gilt surface. Suitable for use with candl...
Category
18th Century British Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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
HAND CARVED PILLARED TABLE LAMP WiTH MARBLE SPHERE IN THE BASE BRONZED FITTINGS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1960's hand carved table lamp with bronzed light fitting and marble sphere to the ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Italian Rococo Giltwood Urns Mounted As Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Water gilded and urn form converted into lamps. Two light socket.
Category
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful French Rococo Doré Bronze and Patina Bow Top Ribbon Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful doré bronze chandelier with four lights is filled with beautiful swirls of bronze with floral, swag and ribbon detail. At the center is a patina globe accented with fl...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Lacquered metal wall lights decorated with leaves and flowers circa 1930/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Lacquered metal wall lights decorated with leaves and flowers circa 1930/1950
Electricity to be checked
Category
1930s French Vintage 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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