Rococo Abstract Sculptures
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.
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Pine
2010s American Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Angolan Vintage Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Tourmaline, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Coral
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Marble
18th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Hardwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1950s Vintage Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Agate, Coral
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Pyrite, Tourmaline, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Agate, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Agate, Coral
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Abstract Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Metal