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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
Nao by Lladró Porcelain Shepherd Boy with Sheep
Located in BILBAO, ES
NAO BY LLADRÓ Porcelain Shepherd Boy With Sheep. Hand Made In Spain. Schaapsherder Met Schapen. Lamman Poika. Collectible Figurine Nao Boy. THE WORLD L...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Any collectors of American history should look closely at this listing. "In the summer of 1862 President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and wit...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Derby figure of a shepherdess with a garlanded lamb, made in or shortly after 1760. The figure is one half of a set called the "Garland...
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1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Blue and White Delft Punch Bowl Hand Painted Mid 18th Century Netherlands
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a blue and white Dutch Delft punch bowl (10.25" diameter) made in the mid-18th century, around 1760. The bowl is hand-painted in vibrant shades of cobalt blue. The outside o...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely blue and white Delft charger was made in the Netherlands around 1780. It was meticulously hand-painted in two shades of cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed surface. The cen...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming pair of Meissen porcelain figures celebrates the essence of Revelry. First modeled by the renowned Johann Joachim Kändler on bases by Peter Reinicke, circa 1767, these ...
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Late 19th Century French 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

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Silver

Magnifying Glass Antique Horn Handle Gold Plated Embossed Brass 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
The magnifying glass, a tool that has been an essential part of human history for centuries, has undergone numerous transformations in its design and materiality. The combination of ...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Brass

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely antique French clock, boldly modelled in the Rococo style in gilded bronze. Waisted keyhole shape profusely decorated with 'C' scrolls acanthus and floral swags. A large mot...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Brass Art Nouveau Jardiniere Rococo Footed Bowl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Antique Brass Art Nouveau Jardiniere Rococo Footed Bowl boasts detailing inspired by the Art Nouveau movement, prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This ornate p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Rococo Gilt-Bronze Malachite Encrier Inkwell Desk Set ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ROCOCO ORMOLU-MOUNTED MALACHITE VENEERED ENCRIER Circa 1880 unmarked of exceedingly fine quality Item # 404XKP19B An exceedingly fine malachite veneered encrier (inkwell), it feat...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock by Vincenti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze Cartel wall clock. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style, asymmetrical shape with bold 'C' scrolls, elaborate foliage and flor...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt Angels with Quartz Crystals on Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angels with golden quartz crystals and mounted on aragonite. The hand-carved angels were once part of a heavenly, angelic depicti...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

French Rococo Style Silver Gilt Silver Plated Branch 5 Arm Candelabras - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo Style Large Silver Gilt Silver Plated Branch 5 Arm Candelabras - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 17" W x 17" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Gilded Crucifix with Calcite Crystals
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded crucifix with calcite crystals and baroque pearls. The calcite crystals are from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee. It is an example of the world's fin...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

A pair of porcelain and gilt brass candelabra by Thomas Abbott
By Thomas Abbott
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A whimsical pair of porcelain and gilt brass candelabra, floral hand painted English porcelain vases flanked by stylised arms over rococo rocky weighted bases. Each with three folia...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp made in a Rococo period and style. The openwork backplate presents flowing floral and vine wreaths twisting upward which frame the back of ...
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19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Decorative 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp fashioned in an ornate rococo style. This Hanukkah lamp is cast into the shape of a chaise lounge chair complete with four stron...
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19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
This brass Hanukkah lamp and Shabbat Candlestick holder was cast and originates from Poland in the 19th Century. Main body of the backplate is pierced with a vase of flowers flanked...
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19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Italian Ceramic Large Black Stallion Horse Head Sculpture 1990s
Located in Torquay, GB
Monumental Italian ceramic stallion horse head sculpture dating from the early 1990s. Impressive high gloss glazed ceramic horse head, in colours black and gold. It will make a great...
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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix Mounted on Jasper with Crystal Points
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix mounted on jasper with crystal points. The crystal points create more sunrays around the halo of the crucifix. The reddish tips of the crysta...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Pyrite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross mounted on smoky quartz crystals in matrix with pyrite formations. The center of the cross has an abstract figure of Christ created from acrylic...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Cross with Fossil Agate Coral and Mounted on Fossil Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral. The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral

18th Century Carved and Decorated Figure of an Archangel, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th Century Carved and Decorated Figure of an Archangel, circa 1780, a splendid hand carved and polychromed kneeling male figure with long wavy brown hair pulled back, dressed in a...
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18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Single Bronze and Cut-Glass Candelabrum
Located in Belmont, MA
Continental single bronze and cut-glass five-light candelabrum with curved arms, multisized glass drops and floral shaped candle pots.
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1890s American Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Dutch Delft Horse and Rider, 19th century
Located in Maidstone, GB
Nineteenth century tin-glazed continental polychrome faience horse, circa1880. Dubious markings (Roos, APK, etc) to the base. 23 cm long, 26 cm high, 10 cm wide.
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1880s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

A Polish Brass Hannukah Lamp Circa, late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hanukkah Lamp is interestingly made with many different classical shapes and parts. At top, a pierced fleur de-lis surmounted on scrolling rails is mounted atop a similarly pierced...
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Late 19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Ormulu and Chased Bronze Rocaille Clock, Raingo & Frères
Located in Paris, FR
Important Rococo style clock in chased and gilt bronze. This Louis XV style clock has a very fine decoration of moving foliage, flowers and shells. The whole is surmounted by a bouqu...
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1870s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Processional Finial Mounted on Malachite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-painted processional finial with baroque pearls and mounted on malachite. The piece was originally part of a processional pole from a historical ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Rock Crystal

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Processional Finial Mounted on Honey Calcite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-painted processional finial with baroque pearls and adventurine and mounted on honey calcite. The piece was originally part of a processional pol...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures
Located in Maidstone, GB
A pair of Meissen bouquetiere figures Circa 1765, both with 'Christie's East' dealer stamps. Modelled by J.J. Kändler holding oval two-handled baskets, the tops pierced for flowers, ...
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1760s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gilt Bronze Figurine Young Lady with Love Letter at Fountain 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Step back in time with this stunning hand-chased cast bronze figurine, reminiscent of the beautiful Rococo era. Sculpture depicting a beautiful young lady in a garden by a fountain, ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Pair, Edme Samson Porcelain Figure Models of Mars & Venus After Meissen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Samson, Edme Et Cie (Founded 1845), 20th century. A two piece grouping of porcelain figures depicting Mars & Venus. Modeled after the Meissen originals. "Samson began his career b...
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Theodore Alexander Walnut Claw Foot Tea Caddy Casket Chest Trinket Box 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Theodore Alexander walnut tea caddy / trinket box. Carved in French Empire / Rococo style with shields, foliate designs and winged corners over four claw / paw feet. Foliate ...
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Late 20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Pair of Mid 20th Century Italian Silver Plate Candelabras
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of Rococo style silverplate three light candelabras made in Italy, circa 1950. Marked "The Sheffield Co. Silverplate Italy" on reverse...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 1 3/4in W: 3 1/2in D: 2in This Mid 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen is truly a spectacular piece and is of the highest quality! If you look at the p...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Swedish Rococo Longcase Clock signed Petter Södermann Stockholm
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very decorative and fine rococo longcase clock by the renowned clockmaker Petter Södermann Stockholm (1740-1813). Finely carved case with scroll and shellwork gilded and painted in a...
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1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Hendrick Schoonbeck Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed Hendrick Schoonbeek, Amsterdam The arched hood with molded cornice above a shaped long door inlaid with checkerboard parquetry, the similarly inlaid shaped plinth raised on b...
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1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

Porcelain Potpourri Urn in the Rocco Style, ca. 19th century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German hand painted porcelain potpourri urn vase with flowers and putti, in the Rocco style, by Sitzendorf, circa 19th century or earlier, Germany. Piece has details flor...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian Shelf Depicting the Roman Emperor from the Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Decorated wood shelf Date/Period: 20th century Dimension: 50cm x 45cm 35cm Materials: Wood Additional information: Italian shelf depicting the Roman emperor from the early...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Blue Flambé Glazed Ceramic Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of antique Chinese blue flambé glazed ceramic vases with later French (late 19th century) ormolu mounts – pierced rocaille base and wreath top rim. Two small decorative handles ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Brevettato Brass and Marble Italian Clock and Candelabras
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning brass and marble Italian clock and candelabras is visually tantalizing with specular detail that Brevettato is especially known for in their creations. The stone found...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilt Brass Candelabras Candle Holders, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of vintage Italian Rococo style gilt brass two arm candelabras, circa 1950. Marked "Made in Italy" on reverse. These beautiful candle holders are solid and heavy with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Pair of Derby Figures ' Welch Tailor and his Wife on Goats' circa 1800
Located in Maidstone, GB
Pair of Derby Figures depicting 'Welch Tailor and his Wife on Goats' circa 1800. These Derby figures were originally copied from the Meissen originals ( sculptor J J Kaendler). Th...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Italian Silver and Gold Crucifix with Mica and Calcite Crystal
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child, model 1464, circa 1750 . Modelled by J.J. Kändler. Monkey, with outstretched hand holding fruit, and child chained ...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman. circa 1755 Both designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Rare and early examples of both models.
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1750s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Six-Light Silvered Bronze Candelabra Attributed to Christofle
Located in London, GB
Pair of six-light silvered bronze candelabra attributed to Christofle French, 19th Century Height 65cm, diameter 37cm This superb pair of candelabra are crafted in the opulent Roco...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Maiolica flower pots Samson & Fils Factory, France, late 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pots “a mezzaluna” Samson & Fils Factory Montreuil-sous-Bois, France, late 19th century They measure 4.72 in in height x 8.66 x 5.03 (12 cm x 22 x 12,8) Weight: 1.88...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Maiolica

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Gardeners. Model 1584. A couple of gardeners, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, with flowers and vegetable basket, sitting / s...
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1750s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Piedmontese bagpiper. Modelled by J.J. Kändler after an engraving by Jacques Dumont, wearing a black hat with brown feather, fur-lined white...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock and the pedestal were designed by Leuteritz using old forms in the Rococo style: The clock case rises on a rock base with gold heightened rocailles, richly decorated with d...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix with Selenite Sunrays and Apophyllite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix with selenite in matrix and adorned with gem beading around the cross. The selenite in matrix creates the sunrays around the crucifix. The pi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

Gyratory III, a sand coloured ceramic rococo sculptural vessel by Jo Taylor
Located in London, GB
'Gyratory III' is a unique ceramic sculptural vessel by the British artist, Jo Taylor. In the artist's own words: "Gyratory means moving in a circle or spiral, which relates to the...
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2010s British Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Camille Le Tallec Handpainted Porcelain Tureen
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an oval gilt bowl & lid tureen handpainted with a bouquet of flowers in the center of both sides over a white background. There are golden scrolls also handpainted around the bouquets. The bowl is supported by four acanthus leaves feet. Two handles shaped as acanthus leaves are in each side of the bowl. The serpentine rim is gilded & the lid is adorned with a flower bud finial. The tureen comes with a large plate decorated as well as the bowl. The hallmarks of Le Tallec...
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare pair of Longton Hall Flower-encrusted vases, c. 1755
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Very Rare pair of Longton Hall Flower -encrusted vases, c. 1755. in the Rococo taste, both of fluted rocaille-molded cartouche form, in the white, the mouth applied with flowers, ra...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Dutch Delft Three Piece Garniture with Dog and Parrot, Vases Set, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A Dutch Delft garniture of two side and one middle vase, decorated with a dog and parrot. Origin: Delft, The Netherlands Date: 1763 - 1806 Workshop: De Porceleyne Clauw Owner: Lambe...
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1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Delft, 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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