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
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
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
Gilt Bronze Rococo Chandelier with 20 lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Stunning Gilt Bronze Chandelier in the Louis XIV "Rococo" taste, featuring five cherubs. The lower arms consist of five pairs, the middle level five lights and the lower level five...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting Winter Palace Table Lamp in Antiqued Silver
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting Winter Palace Table Lamp in Antiqued Silver - Exquisite Crystal Design
Illuminate your space with the opulent elegance of this Fine Art Handcrafted Lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Ornate Bronze Rococo Wall Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This bronze Rococo wall sconce features three arms. Each of the three arms are entwined with bronze vines and leaves that extend from the ornate wall mount...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elegant Gilt Brass Chandelier
Located in Warsaw, PL
This chandelier, a testament to the artistry of a bygone era, is constructed from chiseled brass, a material chosen for its strength and malleability. The intricate details, from the...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of French bronze dore five light wall sconces, new wiring
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional quality of the casting and gilding
Makes this pair unique. The scrolling arms with
Five lights each gives light and lovely accents
To the wall. The torch at the cres...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
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
Multi Coloured Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Southall, GB
A breathtaking multi-coloured murano glass hand blown chandelier with floral design. Murano glass is world renown, with a long history spanning centuries. Popular with aristocrats, c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Early 19th Century Faience Table Lamp, Converted From Oil-Burning Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This 19th century faience table lamp is converted from an old oil lamp.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Faience
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 Italian Gilt Tole Palm Leaf and Coronet Wall Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
Fabulous pair of 1950’s Italian wall lights, the gilded iron modelled as large, outstretched palm leaves sitting within an upturned coronet. Slight difference in the gilt finish due ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Carved Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important palatial very fine and rare Italian 19th century florentine Rococo giltwood carved six-candle arms and twenty four-light chandelier, the...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassels
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf 'pompom' tassels. The tassels 'pompoms' originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used to decorate ecclesiastical lighting...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
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
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
Four Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three Light Parrot Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Three Light Sconces with Parrots and Rock Crystal teardrop ornamental accents
French
Circa 1900
26.75" H x 13" Wx 6.5" D
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, 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
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
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
WIDE PAIR OF STUNNING ANTIQUE FRENCH 1920's BRONZED CANDLE SCONCE WALL LIGHTS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of wide circa 1920-1940'S gilt bronzed French wall sconce Candle lamps
These came from...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
LARGE PAIR OF STUNNING ANTIQUE FRENCH 1920's BRONZED CANDLE SCONCE WALL LIGHTS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of large circa 1920-1940'S gilt bronzed French wall sconce Candle lamps
These came fro...
Category
1920s French 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
Set of 3 Italian Gold Metal Acanthus Leaf Wall Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
Fabulous set of 1980s Italian wall lights, in gilt metal, shaped as acanthus leaves with a floral centre. Each lamp has two e14 (small screw in) lamp holders. These are very large li...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early 20th c. antique Swedish crystal chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very elegant Rococo style chandelier with 8 lights.
The chandelier is richly decorated with beautiful large cut crystal pendeloques, flower rosettes and stars. Some of the crystals...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
ORNATE PAIR OF STUNNiNG ANTIQUE FRENCH 1920'S BRONZED CANDLE SCONCE WALL LIGHTS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of very ornate Rococo style circa 1920-1940'S gilt bronzed French wall sconce Candle lam...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Tole Metal Arm Shaped Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, 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
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
Antique Rococo style crystal chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A beautiful Rococo style chandelier with 6 lights.
The chandelier is richly decorated with beautiful large cut crystal pendeloques, flower rosettes and stars. Some of the crystals a...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
A Rococo Gilded Bronze Lamp, Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
With a gilded bronze base decorated with foliage surrounding and supporting a smart cranberry glass column, including a fluted fabric shade. Fitted for electricity.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Genovese Chandelier, Gilded Wood, Wrought Iron, and Crystal
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant eighteenth century Rococo Genovese Chandelier is constructed of a hand-carved giltwood center stem, crowned with a six beaded crystal floral corona. The chandelier arms ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Iron
ANTiQUE FRENCH ROCOCO GOLD GILT BRASS EIGHT BRANCH CHERUB CHANDELIER LIGHT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1900 French solid gilt brass Rococo ceiling chandelier de...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Rococo Style French Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
French wall light in Rococo style.
Engraved bronze. Three flamed light corpus.
Category
20th Century Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Silver Gilt and Iron Chandelier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Italian silver gilt and iron chandelier in the Rococo style.
This superb pendant light is in untouched original condition.
Circa 1780.
Category
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair Of French Gilt Brass Rococo Wall Lights
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Pair of gilt brass Rococo wall lights
Gilt brass twin arm lights in the Rococo style, a mirrored pair with S-scroll foliate wall plates, bobeche and candle holders.
French, circa 193...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
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
18th Century Rococo Brass Lantern
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifull Rococo brass lantern.
Category
18th Century and Earlier European Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Wonderful Pair of French Dore Bronze Rococo Three Light Lattice Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French dore bronze Rococo style three candelabra light lattice back sconces, rewired with new sockets.
Category
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Andiron Lamps
Located in San Marino, 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
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
12 Arm Rococo Style Converted Bronze Chandelier, 24" wide x 51" tall
Located in Toledo, OH
12 Arm Rococo Style Converted Bronze Chandelier. 1890's Chandelier converted to electric, Rococo styling, bronze, polished crystals. 12 Arms with 12 lights. Body 24" wide x 32" tall ...
Category
1890s Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Beautiful Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce in Rococo Style, Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful Rococo style wall lamp with three sconces. Vintage.
Support in gilded bronze and handcrafted by craftsmen.
The decor consists of stylized acanthus scrolls intertwined with the Rococo style.
This Unique wall sconce...
Category
1960s Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Late 19th Century Rococo Doré Bronze and Crystal Large Fifteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This elegant doré bronze and crystal chandelier is beautifully decorated with fifteen-lights, crystal prisms and beautiful crystal beads draped across the arms. The top is decorated ...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Fabulous Heavily Carved Alabaster Plafonnier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous heavily carved alabaster plafonnier, France, circa 1910. 3 Lights.
Dimensions:18" diameter, 40" length (can be shortened)
CW2395.
Category
1910s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
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
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
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
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Carved Giltwood Three-Light Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring Classic, French elegance into your home with this large rococo hand carved hall lantern. Crafted in France, circa 1860, this traditional hexagonal light...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Fine Caldwell Carved and Cast Marble & Bronze Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Fine Caldwell Carved Marble & Bronze Lamp with Gilded Cherub heads and a carved marble base raised on bronze bun feet.
Edward F. Caldwell & Co., of New York City, was one of the p...
Category
19th Century American Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1920s Pair French Louis XVI Rococo Bronze w/ Crystal Lyre Back Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning Pair Of 1920's French Louis XV / Rococo style Bronze Lyre Back Sconces. Cut crystal adorned.
Category
1920s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian giltwood 19th century candlesticks made into table lamps. Silver gilt over Gesso.
This pair of 19th century candlestick lamps has been wired for the US.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Wood
1950's Chelini Carved Wood and Gold Leafed Wall Sconce Pair
By Chelini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming hand carved wood with plastered and hand painted finish with Gold Leafed Metal custom shield shade. The pair of sconces are opposites. Large and Opulent.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
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
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.