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.
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Wood
1970s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Fiberglass
1990s Italian Rococo Lighting
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Crystal, Bronze
1970s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
Late 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Crystal
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1980s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Mahogany
1970s German Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Porcelain, Silk
Late 20th Century European Rococo Lighting
Bronze
20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Nickel, Metal
1960s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Marble
1940s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Bronze, Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
19th Century English Antique Rococo Lighting
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass
1960s French Vintage Rococo Lighting
Marble
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Lighting
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Copper
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Crystal, Iron
Late 20th Century American Rococo Lighting
Iron
1970s European Vintage Rococo Lighting
Ceramic, Glass
1980s Irish Vintage Rococo Lighting
Crystal, Chrome
Late 20th Century European Rococo Lighting
Wood
1980s Philippine Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
1980s European Vintage Rococo Lighting
Murano Glass
1970s European Vintage Rococo Lighting
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Lighting
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Giltwood
Late 20th Century European Rococo Lighting
Wood