Rococo Decorative Objects
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
1890s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Glass
1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
1920s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1890s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Fruitwood
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1920s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1930s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Russian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Stone
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1840s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1760s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood, Gesso
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Silver Leaf
1980s Korean Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver