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Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Rococo
Rococo Style Fruitwood Desk With Cabriolet Legs
Located in Ross, CA
Custom bureau plat of high quality made in the 1990's. Made of solid wood, it has three drawers and cabriolet legs.
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1990s Unknown Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Fruitwood

Chinese Kangxi Period Blue and White Vase
Located in Bronx, NY
Provenance: a Park Avenue collection Exhibited: The Oriental Ceramics Society of Hong Kong, Blue and White Exhibition No. 105 (label on undersi...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Period Blue and White Vase
Located in Bronx, NY
Provenance: a Park Avenue collection Chinese Kangxi Period blue and white glazed porcelain vase, Gu decorated with blossoming white prunus on...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Female Figural statue "Le Crépuscule" by Emile-Andre Boisseau
Located in New York, NY
Emile-Andre Boisseau (French, 1842-1923) Le Crépuscule signed 'E. Boisseau' (on the base) Bronze height: 29 in. (74 cm.) Emile-André Boisseau was a regular exhibito...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Indonesian Vintage Rococo Style Red and Gold Low Table with Ball-and-claw Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian low coffee table from the mid 20th century, with hand-carved apron, gilt accents and ball-and-claw feet. Created in Indonesia during the midcentury period, this coffee table captures our attention with its Rococo style lines as well as red and gold colors. Featuring a rectangular top overhanging an apron hand-carved with foliage motifs, the table showcases a red ground highlighting the golden tones beautifully. Raised on ball-and-claw feet, this vintage Indonesian coffee table...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century Rosewood Rococo Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large and imposing Portuguese Rococo rosewood inlaid commode. Mid-18th century. The shaped serpentine top above a slightly serpentine bombay shaped front with five drawers. Inlaid ...
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18th Century European Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Rosewood

Italian Carved Wood Figural Card Stand, Receiver, Late 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Italian carved wood figural card stand or server. Life-sized figure in the form of a young cavalier holding a round tray, on a small pedestal base. 1EXA.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Burmese carved and gold leafed teakwood stand and cover for a kammavaca manuscript, late 18th or early 19th century, Burma. The manuscript chest is heavily rococo influenced, speaking to the French presence in the region at the time. The carved teak stand is formed as a raised platform set upon four large scrolling acanthus leaf feet, with carved flour-de-lis to the apron. The cover for the stand is also carved from teak, and features a series of rectangular cartouches, each set with a red foil backed glass "gem", surrounded by shell inlay, and embellished with green and silver foil backed glass sequins. The top of the cover features the same design motif, with the addition of thayo lacquer design elements, and is strongly reminiscent of Tibetan manuscript...
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Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

18th Century Chinese Export Marriage Platter
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary example of painting and modeling in 18th century Chinese export porcelain. Commissioned to commemorate a marriage in a Georgi...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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Japanese Orange Red Negoro Lacquer Low Table, Taisho Period, 1920s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique Chinese Ming Style Waisted Stool with Horsehoof Legs and Rattan Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Japanese Meiji Period Low Table with Recessed Legs and Open Carved Cutout Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period low table from the early 20th century, with recessed legs and open carved cutout design. Created in Japan during the Meiji era where is was used as a low writing table, this piece features a rectangular top overhanging two recessed legs showcasing pierced motifs. Boasting a nicely distressed patina throughout, this Japanese Meiji period early 20th century low table...
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Single Drawer Blue Lacquer Table with Horse Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Blue And White Dish, China Kangxi Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Small porcelain dish with blue decoration undercover of floral motif and lingzhis on geometric background, the wing decorated with prunus branches in reserves. Tiny chips on the bord...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent brass hardware, hinges, and pulls. Rare Tansu...
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20th Century Korean Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

Kangxi Mark & period Chinese Plate Porcelain Blue & White flower basket, Ca 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand-painted Chinese porcelain blue and white plate, from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate is finely potted with a carefully cut base rim and a lo...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Elmwood Waterfall Coffee Table with Carved Apron & Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
Our vintage elmwood waterfall coffee table from the mid 20th century features a beautifully carved apron that cascades down the side legs of the vintage coffee table. The waterfall d...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Elm

Fine Square Red Lacquer Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
An simple and elegant square red lacquer square low table. Beautiful form, lines and color. We carry Fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared many times in ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Square Red Lacquer Low Table
Fine Square Red Lacquer Low Table
H 18 in W 37 in D 37 in
18th Century Chinese Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 18th century Chinese Yumu ( northern elm wood ) table with early mortise tenon and mitered construction, floating skirted top and modified hoof fe...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Elm

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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Antique French Rococo Bronze & Enameled Champleve Scroll Form Inkwell 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Rococo inkwell offers cast bronze construction in scroll and gadroon form with tray having central well, allover Champleve enamel decorated, raised on ball feet, 19...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Male and Female Brass Pheasants
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of male and female brass pheasants.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

French Rococo Carving of St George and the Dragon, Large-Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
A very fine and dynamic depiction of Saint George slaying the dragon, carved from chestnut. French, 18th century. With scroll-work and cross hatching typical of Rococo carving. Most ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Italian Screen Frame Elaborately Carved and Pierced
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hinged tri-panel screen frame in shell and vine detail with scrolled feet. In antique white paint finish. Each panel measures two feet wide. Condition is good with age appropriate wear.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Lacquer, Blanc de Chine Buddha and Ormolu Inkwell, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV Chinoiserie Ormolu mounted, Black Lacquer, and Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Inkwell. The Blanc de Chine seated happy Buddha is surrounded by delicate Blanc de Chine porcelain flowers mounted on a green painted tole tree...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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A Massive Blue and White Kangxi Covered Temple Jar
Located in Katonah, NY
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Rococo Asian Art and Furniture

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Located in Katonah, NY
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A pair of Massive Chinese Blue and White Temple Jars
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Rococo asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo asian art and furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,800 and tops out at $32,000 while the average work can sell for $7,500.

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