Rococo Lighting
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.
1970s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Fiberglass
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Gold
1970s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Mahogany
1970s German Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Nickel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Lighting
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Metal
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass, Bronze
1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Bronze, Brass
1950s Chinese Vintage Rococo Lighting
Plastic, Wood, Maple, Porcelain, Fabric, Paint
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Copper
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass, Bronze, Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Crystal, Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1970s European Vintage Rococo Lighting
Ceramic, Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1970s European Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Crystal