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.
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
20th Century Unknown Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Glass
1890s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1850s European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver Plate
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1890s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1970s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1770s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1790s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Terracotta
18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Poplar
1870s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1850s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain