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Rococo Decorative Objects

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
An Exquisite Pair of Carved 18th Century Silver Gilt Pilasters
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo (mid-18th Cent) carved silver gilt pilaster wall plaques with bird and floral carving under an Ionic capital pediment
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns
Located in London, GB
A gilt bronze garniture de fireplace by Elkington and Company Conceived in the Rococo manner, the gilt bronze being excellently cast and planished, the suite consisting of a central two handled baluster form vase, two similar and smaller, and a pair of ewers, marked to the underside with the makers mark, circa 1850 Elkington and Company, formed by the brothers George and Henry, was founded in the 1830s, after perfecting their newly patented method of electro plating in gold and silver, for which their first patent was granted in 1840. They exhibited at the European and British 19th century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Meissen, Pair of Antique Candlesticks, Rare Candlesticks in High Quality
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, pair of antique candlesticks. Rare candlesticks in high quality. Measures: 28 cm. tall, 11 cm. in diameter. In good conditi...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Meissen Two Children Seasons Figurines The Fall Model F 24 Acier c.1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Lovely Pair of Children Season's Rococo Figurines - The Fall: Girl and Boy with Wine Grapes, both supporting themselves on marble column MA...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Antique Italian Porcelain Figures Early 19th Century Made by Le Nove
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Metropolitan Museum in New York has a similar Le Nove Porcelain pair of courting figures in its collection. Accession Number: 06.381. Factory: ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian Giltwood Rococo Flambeau Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Antique carved giltwood and painted Rococo-style flame decoration on pedestal, Italy, 19th century. Dimension: 10.5" H x 4.75" W x 3.38" D.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A 18th century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte porcelain figurine by J. J. Kandler. This exquisitely painted porcelain figurine is a member of the Italian ...
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18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Creamware Covered Box Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this sweet 18th-century English creamware covered box decorated with well-painted sprigs of flowers on the cover and along the sides of the circular box (see ...
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1780s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Creamware

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set of the senses probably modeled by J....
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Moser 19" Hand Blown Topaz Covered Vase/Pokal w/ Prunts & Raised Gilt Decoration
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an exquisite example of a 19th C. Moser hand blown Pokal with the finest detailed decoration. It is tall and elegant, standing 18 inches and is embellished with applied prunt...
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19th Century Czech Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Carved Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A superb 18th century Swedish giltwood wall clock with eight day movement, signed by the clockmaker: "Rundelius Stockholm" (Anders Rundeliu...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

French Gilt Floral Aubusson Fire Screen. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
French carved wood and gilt floral fire screen with original abusson insert terminating on scrolled cabriole legs with the original brass casters. 18th Century
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, t...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Meissen Lovely Figurine Group by Acier of the Placidness of Childhood, 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group created by Michel Victor Acier (1736 - 1799) around the year 1774: Placidness of Childhood Specifications: A most lovely baby child lies on an ...
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1840s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian "Boulle" Style Boudoir Table Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Italian "Boulle" style boudoir table clock 20th century Boudoir clock with bronze highlights on gold/brown faux tortoise shell base. Mounted on a pink marble plinth...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

English Silver Purse or Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful English silver purse or chatelaine on delicate chain. Graceful design with repousse swirled scroll pattern that surrounds a heart-shaped medalli...
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Early 20th Century English Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver

Pair of Late 19th Century French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Why buy from us? 1. Always 100% guaranteed! 2. Free shipping in the USA 3. Strive for 100% customer Satisfaction 4. Returns Accepted. A Pair of late 19th Century French Rococ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Fine Pair of Italian Rococo Gilt Wood Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style (3rd qtr 19th Cent) urn-shaped three scroll and filigree arm candelabra resting on a square base
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Swedish Rocaille Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting, flanked by glazed panels to the sides and below, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, inscribed Nils Berg Stockholm, t...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Metal

Pair of Rococo Style Candelabra
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French Rococo style candelabra after Claudion. Bronze set upon rouge marble base.
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France
Located in New York, NY
Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France. A pair of urns made during the 18th Century in France. Decorated with flowers painted in Blue, Or...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Faience

18th Century Italian Rococo Single Carved Candlestick, Painted with Blue Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian period Rococo painted and carved wooden candlestick from the 18th century, with blue accents. This exquisite Italian candlestick features the typical curvature found on Ro...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of gilt bronze Rocaille style candlesticks, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chiseled and gilt bronze Rocaille style candlesticks mounted in lamps and standing on an asymmetrical base with guilloche. The central support is made of curved volutes toppe...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian tabernacle with baroque pearls from Venice. It is hand-painted and carved with with gilded details and a painted marble effect. There is a gold leaf sunburst on ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

19th Century English Chelsea Style Porcelain Figurine, Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Charming pair of very intricate figurines of barefoot young girls, one gathering a basket of fruit and the other flowers. Only one is marked (with the gold anchor.) The colors are ve...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Pierced Floral Decorated Fruit Basket, C. 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite antique Meissen Porcelain Pierced Floral Decorated Fruit Basket, dating back to circa 1920, embodies the timeless elegance and craftsmanship for which the renowned Mei...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects

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Enamel

18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Druzy Petrified Wood
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian brown and gilded cross adorned with smoky quartz crystals and druzy petrified wood. The smoky quartz crystals are from Madagascar and druzy petrified wood from t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Quartz

20th Century Large Ornate Carved Gilt Wood Frame, French Rococo Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Ornate French Rococo Style Carved Ornate Gilt Wood Frame. This gorgeous hand-crafted frame has lots of charming details including fleur de lis in the corners, shell motifs as ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Wood

Large French 20th Century Carved Gilt Wood Frame, Rococo Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Ornate French Rococo Style Carved Ornate Gilt Wood Frame. This gorgeous hand-crafted ornate frame has lots of charming details throughout. This substantial piece could be us...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Angel Wing on Aragonite with Tangerine Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved angel wing mounted on aragonite and adorned with tangerine quartz crystals and a baroque pearl. The hand-carved angel wing was once part...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Quartz, Rock Crystal

Jean Baptiste Delettrez Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Drum Table Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Jean Baptiste Delettrez Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Mounted Drum Head Clock. It depicts a spherical royal blue porcelain dial with hand painted black Roman numbers in a round white ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Dutch Brocante Gold Frame with Pentekeing of Farm Children 1900
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Brocante Gold Frame With Pentekeing of Farm Children,1900 This is an old frame with a pen drawing of two farmer's children. The frame has suffered some damage over the years. The ...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood, Paper

2 Silver Glass Candlesticks 23 cm hight
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
2 Silver Glass Candlesticks Additional information: Dimensions: 10 W x 23 H cm Period of Time: 1969 Country of origin: France Condition: New
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver

Lalique Crystal “Luxembourg” Large Round Bowl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique frosted crystal “ Luxembourg “ large round bowl. It depicts a relief of playful cherubs that are joined together by holding a garland of laurel leaves. Below the ba...
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal

18th Century Italian Angels with Tangerine Quartz Crystals Mounted on Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angels with tangerine quartz crystals and mounted on aragonite. The hand-carved angels were once part of a heavenly, angelic depiction in a historic church in Tuscany. The angel arms and feet are adorned with the tangerine quartz crystals to restore the broken aspects of the figurative pair. They appear partially crystalized in form. The aragonite is from Morocco and has many different formations. This one in particular emulates a cloud which is compliments the 18th century Italian gilded angels. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the pair of Italian angels...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Italian Bronze Clam Vide-Poche
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Cute footed clam dish in heavy cast bronze. Reproduction from an original design from the 18th century. This particular piece is made in Italy. This is perfe...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Le Tallec Heart Shape Box Hand-Painted with a Colorful Arabesque Decoration
Located in Boston, MA
I want to offer you this charming Le Tallec porcelain heart shaped box. It is painted with flowers and an arabesque colorful decoration. The colors of this box are so eye catching wi...
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1930s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Three Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands
Located in Katonah, NY
These three breathtaking Dutch Delft plates, made in the late 18th century, are truly a testament to the artistry and skill of their creators. The intricate garden scene, featuring a...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Large Italian White Glazed Cherub Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Cherub centerpiece sculpture In White Glazed Ceramics.  
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1880s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Ancient Italian Maiolica Flower Pots, Pasquale Rubati Factory, Milan 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, 1770 Circa They measure: height 6.2 in x 8.66 x 5.31 (15,8 cm x 22 x 13,5) Weigh...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Maiolica

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French Rococo clock, circa 1880. Beautifully made in finely gilded bronze and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain. The case is of a waisted design with p...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

"Royal Vienna" Plate Painted with Two Ladies and a Bird at a Tiled Watering Hole
Located in Boston, MA
This is a very charming "Royal Vienna" cabinet plate with a painting of two beautiful ladies and a bird next to a tiled watering hole. One lady is lounging next to her tiled watering hole while her lady in waiting is pouring water for the bird to drink. Look at all the pictures, so you can see how beautifully this Royal Vienna plate...
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1890s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Swedish Pine Rococo and Gustavian Clock Bureau Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Clock bureau cabinet from the transitional period between rococo and gustavian, around 1810. The clock cabinet is from Northern Sweden and dry scr...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Pine

19th Century Small Viennese Enamel Jug with Watteau and Arabesque Painting
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Viennese Enamel Work from around 1880: Metal body almost completely enamelled, belly with six oval, outwardly curved medallions with Watteau scenes, in between and on the spout detailed arabesque decoration with angel heads, inside flower garlands and floor star, raised rocaille handle with a bust of a man...
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1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Metal

Large Antique French Rococo Clock by A D Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock dating from circa 1900. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Waisted shaped case, deco...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Mennecy 18th Century French Porcelain Pots Made Circa 1750
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer these beautiful Mennecy porcelain blush pots. The pots are decorated with hand-painted flowers in rich enamel colors, among them the distinctive Mennecy purp...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pekingese Puppy 18th Century French Faience Made in Rouen Circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: His Pekingese imperial attitude!                                                                                               In their native China, Pekingese could ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Faience

Rococo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $490 and tops out at $191,718 while the average work can sell for $7,008.

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