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.
Vintage French Rococo Bronze Acanthus Leafy Scroll Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo Style Bronze Acanthus Leafy Scroll Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 10" W x 9" D.
Bronze, Iron
Antique French Rococo Baroque Style Brass Leafy Acanthus Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Baroque Style Brass Leafy Acanthus Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 17" H x 10" W x 18" D.
Brass
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Andirons with Figures, C. 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt and patinated bronze andirons with figures, circa 1890. With iron log holders behind.
Bronze, Iron
$3,728Sale Price / set|25% Off
Napoleon III Rocaille-Style Ormolu Bronze Fireplace Andirons
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of gilt bronze andirons with rich rococo decoration such as acanthus leaves, pierced ova and exuberant scrollwork. They are topped by two majestic winged women. Andirons, or chenets, are decorative and practical objects placed in front of a fireplace to protect priceless rugs and flooring from rolling logs. Intricately detailed, these antique andirons in Rocaille style...
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Rococo Baroque Style Brass Leafy Acanthus Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Baroque Style Brass Leafy Acanthus Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 17" H x 10" W x 18" D.
Brass, Iron
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Bronze Brass Acanthus Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Bronze Brass Acanthus Andirons - a Pair. Item features nice sculptural acanthus form, unique leaf form finials, ...
Bronze
Fine Pair of French Rococo Style Ormolu Chenets, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine Pair of French Rococo style Ormolu Chenets, circa 1900. Each Chenet having pierced Rocaille form. Sometimes beauty needs few words. The Chenets m...
Metal
Pair Of Antique French Brass And Iron Fireplace Chenets
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely cast French brass fireplace chenets in the form of tall scrolls with acanthus leaf decorated details in a high polish. With stepped iron ...
Brass
Vintage French Rococo Style Small Brass Bronze Acanthus Leaf Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo Style Small Brass Bronze Acanthus Leaf Andirons - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 13" H x 6" W x 16" D.
Bronze
Vintage Beethoven Face French Rococo Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Beethoven" French Rococo Brass Cannonball Fireplace Andirons - Pair. Item featured is marked, "GF" with ornate cast bronze/brass faces to base, and large cannonball bodies. ...
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Bronze Cherub Putti Andiron Chenets - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Bronze Cherub Putti Andiron Chenets - a Pair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 9" W x 18" D.
Bronze, Iron
Fine French Bronze Fireplace Ormolu Fire Place Screen Flower Garland Roccoco
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze fireplace ormolu fire place screen with flowers & garland in the manner of rococo.
Bronze
Fine Pair Of Figural Patinated and Gilt Lion Chenets
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of antique French gilt and patinated figural lion form 19th century chenets. In the Rococo style, with full figure lions. Finely sculpted raised lions resting on Rococo shield f...
Gold Plate, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair, while originally for the fireside, would serve equally as bases for a pair of table lamps. They are exquisitely modelled with sinuous, scrolling acanthus and beautifully f...
Bronze
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.65 in W 7.49 in D 16.54 in
Brushed Steel and Brass Andirons, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of a convex brushed steel blade with a brass blade on its center. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
Brass Plated Hand-Wrought Iron Andirons and Fireplace Fender
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass-plated wrought iron fireplace set consisting of andirons with removable cross bar and fire fender. The set features twisted and coiled...
Iron
Bronze and Hand-Forged Iron Andirons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rennaisance style bronze and hand-forged iron andirons with great patina.
Bronze
Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Steel
Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Steel
Pair of Antique French Silvered Bronze Andirons
Located in New Orleans, LA
These andirons have been silvered, so they are slightly different than the traditional bronze d'ore ones our shop usually carries. They are handsome and will make a statement in any ...
Bronze, Silver
Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Steel
Small Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Steel
Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Wrought Iron
$3,300 / set
H 22 in W 7 in D 9 in
Antique French Gold & Patinated Bronze "Quivers & Arrows" Andirons, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Neo-Classical Style Gold Bronze and Patinated Bronze Andirons in, “Quivers and Arrows” Design, Circa 1890.
Bronze
Marc Bankowsky, Anubis, Pair of Bronze Andirons, France, 2006
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bronze andirons by Marc Bankowsky.
Bronze
Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars. All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Steel
Antique French Rococo Style Bronze Brass Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Style Bronze Brass Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 22" H x 9.5" W x 18" D.
Brass
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H 10 in W 10 in D 18 in
Antique French Rococo Style Small Bronze Acanthus Scroll Chenet Andirons - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Style Small Bronze Acanthus Scroll Chenet Andirons - Pair. Item features c-scroll foliate solid brass forms, brass finials, cast iron rods, marked "Sunset" unde...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Louis XV Gilt Bronze Figural Chenets (Andirons)
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Pair of Louis XV Ormolu Andirons, depicting a seated gallant with a guitar and his companion, each with a dog looking up and rocaille scrolling. with log rests (dimensions include th...
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 14.75 in W 11 in D 12 in
Antique Pair of French Rococo Gilt Bronze Foliate Form Fireplace Chenets 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Rococo fireplace chenets offers gilt cast bronze construction in exaggerated foliate form with gadroon elements, 19th...
Bronze
Pair of Jan Barboglio Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Jan Barboglio wrought iron andirons Fine pair of designer andirons. Each andiron is handmade and in excellent condition. The andirons have ...
Iron
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...
Bronze
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H 27.5 in W 14 in D 9 in
Large Impressive Antique French Rococo Baroque Style Acanthus Scroll Andirons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large impressive antique French Rococo Baroque style acanthus scroll andirons. Items feature large impressive size, brass scrolling acanthus forms...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Antique French Cast Brass Rococo Style Chenet or Andirons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fine antique French cast brass Rococo style chenet or andirons.
Brass
20th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Fireplace Fender
Located in Savannah, GA
Very ornate bronze fireplace fender in the Rococo style. Lots of detail.
Bronze
Sold
H 17 in W 10 in D 11 in
Wonderful Pair Of French Rococo Scroll Gilt Dore Bronze Large Andirons Chenets
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Pair Of French Rococo Scroll Gilt Dore Bronze Large Andirons Chenets. Measures: 17" H X 10" W x 11" D.
Bronze
19th Century French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Louis XV Style andirons, made of wrought iron.
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French firedogs - andirons made of wrought iron. The firedogs have spit hooks.
Wrought Iron