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
18th Century Rococo Pot For Fireplace Wood
Located in Copenhagen, K
Period brass cooking pot with decorations on the side and bottom. Pot has a iron handle to hook pot over the fireplace.
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18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair Antique Italian Porcelain Figures Early 19th Century Made by Le Nove
By Carlo Ginori
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
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Viennese Enamel Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Splendid continuous hand-painted scenes adorn these graceful and rare Viennese silver and enamel candlesticks. Adorned with scenes of gods and goddesses from classical mythology, these lights are executed with exceptional detail and artistry. A fantastic testament to the skilled artisans of Austria, they exemplify remarkable design and craftsmanship.
Enameling is one of the oldest forms of decorative art with examples dating back almost 3,000 years to Mycenaean Greece. The methods used in the enameling process have changed very little since that time. Enamel is actually glass colored with metallic pigments that are fused to metal by firing. Because different colors fire at different temperatures, it was essential that the artist paint the colors that required the highest heat first, adding the others in descending order of their firing temperature.
The forte of the Viennese enamellers...
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
18th Century Italian Polychromed Altar Candlesticks
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of monumental 18th century Italian prickets made in the Rococo style of carved and polychromed wood. These altar candlesticks feature a three footed base and a floral motif with...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
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
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and White Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th century French gilt bronze, enamel and porcelain three-piece garniture set.
Beautifully shaped with two putties playing the flute under a hand-painted white ground porcelai...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
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
Materials
Faience
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
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
Materials
Silver
Pair of Meissen Schneeballen and Intricately Ormolu-Mounted Potpourri Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and rare pair of Meissen Schneeballen and intricately ormolu mounted potpourri vases with covers. The vases are supported by finely...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Crystal
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
Materials
Creamware
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
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
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
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
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Late 19th Century French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Metal
George IV Silver Gilt and Agate Candlesticks by Edward Farrell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare pair of antique candlesticks, comprised of beautifully polished agate stone mounted in gilded silver, was crafted by Edward Farrell, one of the finest craftsmen working in the Rococo Revival style. Opulent yet well-balanced, with wide octagonal bases, scallop bobeches and an intricate floral motif, these intriguing lights were most certainly made for an affluent member of society. Farrell, who worked with Paul Storr, excelled at creating highly figurative, elaborate pieces, and was known as a specialist in historical plate. He also supplied Frederick, the Duke of...
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19th Century British Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Silver
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood
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
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Giltwood
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Druzy Petrified Wood
By Interi
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz
Pair Of Meissen Splendid Lidded Vases 'Potpourri With Cupids', Kaendler, Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a stepped, round base with a pierced lid, lavishly decorated with sculpted and colourfully painted flowers, leaves, fruit and rocailles, as well as two c...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Swedish Gustavian Longcase Painted Mora Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Swedish Gustavian longcase painted clock, featuring an elegant and slender wooden case with decorative details. Scraped down to the original Polychromed painted and hand...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Materials
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
Materials
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
Materials
Silver
Lalique Crystal “Luxembourg” Large Round Bowl
By Lalique
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
Materials
Crystal
18th Century Italian Angels with Tangerine Quartz Crystals Mounted on Aragonite
By Interi
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
Materials
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
Materials
Bronze
Fine and Large Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A substantial and very fine quality ormolu Rococo clock by Samuel Marti. Formed in finely gilded bronze, bold, sinuous scrolls and curves form the case with delicately modelled flora...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Three Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands
By Delft
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
Materials
Delft
Large Italian White Glazed Cherub Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Cherub centerpiece sculpture In White Glazed Ceramics.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
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
Materials
Maiolica
Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock
By Louis Japy
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Pine
Large Antique French Rococo Clock by A D Mougin
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
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Faience
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
Materials
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
Materials
Porcelain
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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