Rococo Centerpieces
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 20th Century French Rococo Centerpieces
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century European Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Silver
1860s German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
1820s British Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Silver
1860s German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Centerpieces
Crystal, Metal
1870s German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Centerpieces
Tin
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century English Rococo Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
1990s Italian Rococo Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Porcelain
Late 18th Century English Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Creamware
19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century French Rococo Centerpieces
Crystal