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
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
some lack of gilding and wear, but the general condition remains very satisfactory
Category
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern.
Grand in scale, this palatial lantern is finely cast in gilt-bronze. It is sumptuously modelled with asymmetrical C-scrolls, swept aca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Rococo style brass and crystal chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
An elegant North-European Rococo chandelier with 3 small light inside and 6 candlearms.
Decorated with several clear and soft coloured Bohemian crystal pendeloques, flower rosettes a...
Category
20th Century Swedish Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
$1,580 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Wall Lighting Made of Bronze, 1970s France
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Wall Lighting Made of Bronze, 1970s France
This is a beautiful lamp to hang on a wall.
Made of bronze in the 1970s with 5 light points.
Also ideal in a narrow room or hall,...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Gilded Brass Rococo Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French gilded brass Rococo chandelier.
This is an excellent quality and very large piece it is very heavy and has a superb aged finish, the piece ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Blue Murano Glass Floreale Design Chandelier
Located in Southall, GB
A dazzling blue, amber and gold murano glass chandelier, that is made with pure 24kt gold. Hand blown in Venice by skilled artisans this chandelier incorporates a delicate floral and...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$15,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of lamps with capital base in composite style
Located in Milano, IT
The two lamps consist of wooden capital bases carved with acanthus leaf and gilded with gold leaf. The capitals were turned into lamps, with a metal frame and fitted with green satin...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
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
Pair of Gold Dore Bronze Two Light Sconces By FBAI
By F.B.A.I.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Stunning Pair of Gold Dore Bronze Two Light Sconces By FBAI
Dimensions : 13" Tall X 14" Wide X 6" Deep
This gorgeous pair of sconces was made in Italy by FBAI and have a stunning ...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
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.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
$1,153 Sale Price
20% Off
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
A Six-Arm Crystal and Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This fanciful crystal and iron chandelier is composed of six arms with lovely floral bobeches. The silvered iron frame is decorated with crystal balls and beads, accented with green...
Category
20th Century Unknown 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
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
$19,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Crystal Chandelier Baccarat with 12 Arms Finely Decorated with Pearls, 19th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
Very beautiful Baccarat crystal chandelier in crystal, very thin and transparent with 12 appliques. Central baluster with hand-blown glass rod. 20th century. Height 100 cm. diameter ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
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
$4,178 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Category
1880s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$3,632 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Bronze Putti Lamps
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of patinated bronze puttis in the manner of Clodion,
one holding bagpipes, the other a bird; each surmounted on a
fluted red marble col...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,600 / set
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming Neo baroque Chandelier in giltwood circa 1950
some lack of gilding and wear, but the general condition remains very satisfactory
Category
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,671 / set
1950, Italian Work, Lacquered Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950, Italian work, gilt and black lacquered wrought iron chandelier.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wrought 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
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).
Category
20th Century Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Old Venetian lantern in painted metal, late 19th, early 20th
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Old Venetian lantern in painted metal, late 19th, early 20th century
very beautiful patina
electricity to be reviewed
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
$20,892 / set
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
$76,607 / set
Nineteenth Century Continental Gilt Brass Lantern
Located in London, GB
A Nineteenth century Continental gilt-brass lantern, likely French, the rococo ceiling gallery with three ornate chains, the body with three glazed panels enclosing light fitment, th...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
Four Antique French Girandoles in the Rococo-Style
Located in London, GB
Four antique French girandoles in the Rococo-style
French, 19th Century
Height 75cm, width 35cm, depth 10cm
This set of four girandoles re...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$11,839 / set
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
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
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
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
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
$3,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Elegant Rococo style glass & brass oil lamp base, now converted for electricity.
PAT tested and compliant for the U.K.
Can be adapted for worldwide wiring if required. This will ha...
Category
1850s French Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Set of 3 Giltwood Carved Twin Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A set of 3 giltwood carved twin wall lights
This is a very attractive set of lights they each have 2 sconces
The lights are in good vintage c...
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Porcelain, Crystal and Gilt Bronze Pendant, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Porcelain, crystal and gilt bronze pendant. France, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
19th-C. Italian Copper & Brass Torchieres / Floor Lamps / Lamp Stands - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an amazing pair of 19th century Italian torchiere floor lamps. They have urn shape tops, tapered stems, and scrolling feet. The wiring is a vintage addition. The brass feet a...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
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.