Rococo Vases and Vessels
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
Russian Silver and Glass Jardinière, Russia, 1895
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Russian silver and glass jardinière, Russia, 1895.
Category
1890s Russian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Porcelain Bottles Probably by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style gilt porcelain bottles probably by Jacob Petit
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 22.5cm, width 9cm, depth 6cm
This pair of bottles, attributed to Jacob ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gilt And Patinated Bronze Chenets of Monumental Size
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of antique French Rococo style gilt and patinated monumental bronze chenets/andirons with celestial globe applied with stars and extensive gilt bronze oak leaf decoration. Of mo...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Mecca Vase with Pyrite and Peridot Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian mecca vase decorated with pyrite and peridot points and sits on a polished coordinating glass base.
The 18th century mecca vase is ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pyrite, Crystal, Metal
Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vase was created by the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory. Meissen was established in the early 18th century, making it the first producer of hard-paste porcelain...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Gilded Ormolu Comport
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century French gilded Ormolu comport, having scrolling and pierced Rococo influenced decoration.
Batch 37 57015 CEKZ
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Rococo Copper Samovar
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice, not to large, Rococo samovar in copper with brass lining and nozzle.
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece Bowl
Located in London, GB
This exquisite centrepiece bowl was created in the late 19th century in an 18th century Rococo style popularised by the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory.
The centrepiece is composed o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
E & A Muller 'Corona' Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl
By E.&A. Müller
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
E & A Muller 'Corona' porcelain figural cherub Jardinière or centerpiece bowl.
19th century Austrian porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardiniere beautifully enamelled in rich colors ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pear Shaped Meissen Vase with Cover and Vines with Flowers and Fruits
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful early 19th century pear shaped Meissen covered vase with raised fruits, vines and flowers. The vase is finely hand painted with pink ...
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1810s German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo Italian Maiolica Flower Pot Pasquale Rubati, Milano, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” with support feet
decorated with little bunches of flowers
Pasquale Rubati Factory
Milan, circa 1770
5.5 in X ...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Maiolica
Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Garniture
Located in London, GB
With its exquisite paintings of putti playing sports in Arcadian landscapes, this ‘bleu celeste’ garniture demonstrates the exceptional beauty and high-quality craftsmanship of Sevre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This wonderful clock set displays many of the characteristics of the 18th century Rococo style. These include gracefulness, asymmetry, and the use of curved forms. The set, which includes a mantel clock and pair of vases, is crafted from gilt metal and is mounted with decorative porcelain plaques.
The mantel clock features a gilt metal rectangular case with a break arch top. This is crowned by an urn, featuring a gilt metal stem and a pinky-red floral porcelain body, which is covered by a gilt metal lid and finial. The case is also topped by a gilt metal wreath...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Thomas Webb & Sons Wheel Carved 'Rock-Crystal’ Type Punch Bowl, George Woodall
By George Woodall
Located in New York, NY
A Rococo style Thomas Webb & Sons wheel carved 'Rock-Crystal’ type punch bowl/ centerpiece, circa 1890, designed by and signed Geo(rge) Woodall. Of tapering bulbous form, wheel-engra...
Category
1890s English Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Meissen Potpourri Vase Wine Grapes Monkey Model 1002 by Eberlein Made circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen nice Potpourri vase: Monkey eating wine grapes / lady with boy
The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling!
Design:
Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1696-1749) / Model 1002 Created 1748.
Since 1735 second chief modeller of Meissen manufactory, Eberlein was one of the best contributors Johann J. Kaendler had.
Made circa 1860
Hallmarked:
Meissen Blue Sword Mark (glazed bottom)
model number 1002 / painter's number 9 / former's number 70
First quality
Specification:
Excellently modelled bellied vase: The vase's base is of square form type, having four feet shaped as volutes / the vase is painted at front side - it is a picture in Watteau style, depicting a gallant couple situated in garden landscape. Additionally, sculptured decorations are attached to vase's wall - these are vine tendrils with grapes. Very special feature: A sculptured monkey's figurine eating grapes. - Further there is a lady visible - accompanied by little boy with basket...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Massive Neoclassical Terracotta Garden Urn Campana-Form Depicting Goddesses
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Italian neoclassical terracotta Campana-form garden urn . An extremely fine molded figural group of goddesses in back and front to t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls. The vases originally came from a church in A...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Two Large Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jugs
Located in London, GB
These jugs (ewers) are magnificent works of decorative art which measure an impressive 1m (39 inches) in height. In their decoration, the jugs are clearly inspired by 18th century Ro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Fine Pair of Antique Austrian Enamel on Silver and Gold Jeweled Ewers
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Austrian enamel, silver and gold ewers. Each beautifully inset with chunks of semi precious stones. Including amethyst r...
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Early 20th Century Rococo Vases and Vessels
Ancient Maiolica Flower Pot Pasquale Rubati Factory, Milan Circa 1770
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with tulip
Pasquale Rubati Factory
Milan, circa 1770.
Measures: 4.7 in x 4.7 in x 8.6 in
12 cm x 12...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Wooden Carved Sarcophagus-Shaped Chest with Reliquary
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Rococo sarcophagus-shaped wooden chest of bombé rectangular form with richly carved gilt decoration on a distressed ebonized ground. The hinged pagoda top lid is skillfull...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
These beautiful porcelain vases feature elegant Rococo-style decorations in the manner of the Sèvres manufactures.
The vases feature slightly flared cylindrical porcelain bodies ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere and Vase Garniture
Located in London, GB
This exquisite, three-piece garniture will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece, niche or table, where its fine design and craftsmanship can be properly enjoyed.
The garnitur...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Italian Maiolica Flower Pot Garlands of Flowers, P. Rubati, Milano, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna”
decorated with garlands of flowers
Pasquale Rubati Factory
Milan, circa 1770
Measures: 4.7 in x 5 in x 8.8 in
...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Maiolica
Pair of Ancient Italian Maiolica Flower Pots Milan, Rubati Factory, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna”
decorated with trompe l’oeil
Pasquale Rubati Factory
Milan, circa 1770
Measures: each 4.7 in (cm 12) x 5 in (c...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Maiolica
Very Large Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Very large antique French Sèvres style porcelain vase
French, Late 19th Century
Height 154cm, diameter 41cm
This fantastic vase is the work of J. Pascault, a famed porcelain artist of the late 19th Century who specialised in the production of Sevres-style pieces. It is beautifully executed, and especially impressive given its large size of one and a half metres (almost 5 feet) in height.
The vase is tall and slender in shape, set on a gilt bronze plinth, and surmounted by a cover with a pinecone finial. Its ovoid body is decorated around its exterior in the Rococo taste: showing a female figure and winged putti in a landscape...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique pair of gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain cachepot vases
Located in London, GB
Antique pair of gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain cachepot vases
French, 19th Century
Height 24.5cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Meissen Groupings of Children Holding Cornucopia Vases Pair, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A fine and quite unusual pair of large antique Meissen porcelain groupings, with each cornucopia carried by two Meissen children / cupids, all in diff...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Ormolu-Mounted Rococo Style Antique Marble Urn
Located in London, GB
This exuberantly designed lidded urn is carved in veined green marble. The body of the urn is of canted ovoid shape and mounted with twin acanthus leaf ormolu handles. The body of th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century Clock Set Garniture by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
An elegant Rococo garniture by Jacob Petit, Paris, circa 1860. The clock is elaborately hand-painted with flower cartouches, as are the matching vases and a pair of Meissen style figurines, depicting gardners adorn the foot of the clock. The clock and its matching vases with their lattie-edged rims rest on bases rather than on porcelain feet.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Faience
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels
Materials
Maiolica
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Meissen Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Pasquale Rubati, and Jacob Petit. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $344 and tops out at $285,000 while the average work can sell for $5,326.
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