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Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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
Period: 20th Century
Italian Majolica Glazed Terra Cotta Stove
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian handcrafted ceramic stove with yellow and white tin glaze.
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20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

20th Century Georgian Style Cast Iron Rococo Fire Basket Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A period 20th century cast iron fire grate in the ornate 18th century English Georgian Rococo style of Thomas Chippendale. The tall "C" scrolled densely hatched cast iron back compli...
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1920s English Vintage Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Italian Rococo Exterior Chromed Door Handle Monogramed with C
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Chrome Rococo Door Handle with Backplate, Italy 1950's Crafted in chromed metal, this charming cast iron door handle has irresistible allure. This handle, featuring rocaille...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Chrome

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, very nice vintage set. Circa earl...
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Early 1900s Antique Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Reclaimed Rococo Cast Iron Fire Basket with Finials
Located in Ware, GB
The tall backplate of this reclaimed fire basket features ornate, deep profile motifs. The elegant cast-iron piece has elegant brass finials and has been fully restored and is ready...
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Late 20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Rococo Style Polished Steel and Brass Fire Basket with Griffins
Located in Ware, GB
A remarkable and fine piece, this antique Victorian reclaimed fire basket is flanked by intricately detailed griffins and ornate motifs throughout, demonstrating the flamboyance of t...
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Early 20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Pair of Shell Grotto Garden Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Bagshot, GB
Unusual and rare shell Grotto Garden chairs, 20th century. It has taken us a long time to source 2 pairs of these very rare garden composite Shell Grotto garden chairs. These ...
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Mid-20th Century British Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Composition

1940s Italian Antique White Cast Iron Door Knocker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Antique White Cast Iron Door Knocker. Large antique ornate white metal cast iron, shabby chic Italian style. Large and heavy 1940s very ornate Rococo style cast iron large do...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Louis XV Style Burgundy Faux Fireplace Mantle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Louis XV Style Burgundy Metal Faux Fireplace Mantle combines the opulence of the 18th century with modern materials. Crafted from durable metal, it boasts intricate Louis XV motifs, finished in a rich Burgundy hue. This elegant piece adds a touch of regal charm and warmth to any space. Featuring a rococo-style angel relief...
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1980s Vintage Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Giltwood Carved Capital Pedestal Base, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A four-legged, corinthian-style carved chestnut italian gueridon with golden leaf, acanthus and scroll rocaille, foliate and scrollwork extravagant.
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Gold Leaf

A Very large Reclaimed French Rococo White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A very large reclaimed French Rococo style fireplace in white marble. The profusely carved jambs with scrolls, shells and acanthus supporting a wide serpentine equally carved frieze ...
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Late 20th Century European Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

German Meissen Porcelain Soap Dish
Located in New York, NY
A German Meissen porcelain soap dish with latticework design and floral center, circa 20th century, Germany. This beautiful piece is oval, with lat...
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20th Century German Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

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.
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Early 20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

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.
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Early 20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Tole Scale w/ Lemon Tree Decor-Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming painted tole scale decor. The scale is adorned with lemons and leaves. It is a great kitchen or garden accent.
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1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Singerie Majolica Stove
By Manetti e Masini
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian Rococo style ceramic stove or "stufa" bombe form belly with copper door rising on four square feet, and chimney in the form of a palm tree being climbed by a monkey in jester...
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1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Majolica

Three 4' intricate interlocking plaster crown molding pieces
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Came out of a building in Waco Texas. 3 four foot bas relief rococo crown molding pieces. Interlocking. More thelan 100 years old. Intricately detailed. You can still see the face...
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Early 20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

Monumental Serge Roche Style Antique Mantel
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An incredible monumental vintage mantel in Serge Roche style. Versatile and could be used as fireplace mantel or headboard, this fabulous super chic pi...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Rococo Style Glazed Terracotta Palace Stove
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rococo style palace stove crafted in terracotta decorated in glazed blue and white, featuring a decorative urn at the top, mythological faces, acanthus le...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

Vintage French Rococo Style Bronze Acanthus Leafy Scroll Andirons, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo style bronze Acanthus Leafy Scroll Andirons - a pair. Circa mid-20th century. Measurements: 18" H x 10" W x 9" D.
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Iron

Bronze Finish Boy & Girl Water Fountain Statue
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage boy and girl water fountain statue. Boy & girl water fountain statue. Made out of resin and fiberglass materiel with bronze finish. Some...
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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Resin

Italian White and Gold Porcelain Vanity Bottle with Bird Design Rococo Style
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian white and gold porcelain vanity bottle with bird design in the Rococo style, circa early-20th century, Italy. A white porcelain bottle...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Fire Screen in the Rococo Style
Located in Bagshot, GB
An elegent and decorative early 20th century Rococo style Brass fire screen.
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Early 20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Serge Roche Pair of Gilt Plaster Columns, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Serge Roche pair of gilt plaster columns. The foliage and reed inspired coiled movement of the columns inspired by nature. Serge Roche (1898-1988) was a French designer and artist in the mid 20th Century, son of a famous art dealer and collector. He conceived very creative and original objects and furniture often made in plaster and with a strong Baroque or Roccoco feel, interpreted in a unique manner which reflected a new Century's sensibility. His work was commissioned by the elite of his time, such as Maison Jansen, Coco Chanel and Charles de Beistegui...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

Grotto Style Italian Giltwood Carved Putti and Shell Form Jardiniere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is wonderful! It is an Italian Grotto style carved putti and shell form jardiniere. It is a combination of both silver and gold gilt. The putti is balanced on a shell as well as...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Poplar

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 ...
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Late 20th Century American Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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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.
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20th Century European Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Antique Rococo Fireplace in Fleur de Pecher Marble
Located in London, GB
A charming and imposing Louis XV style antique Rococo chimneypiece in Fleur de Pecher Marble with exceptional ormolu mounts by Francois Linke (1855-194...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Ormolu

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

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...
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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Brass & Steel Rococo Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A brass and steel French Rococo fire basket. The decoratively cast brass legs with shaped steel burning area. Decorative cast iron back behind. Mode...
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Late 20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Steel, Brass

Tall Period Cast Iron Rococo Style Fire Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A period cast iron Rococo style fire grate in the ornate 18th century English Rococo manner of Thomas Chippendale. The tall "C" scrolled densel...
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1910s English Vintage Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Polished Cast Iron Firebasket in the Rococo Manner
Located in London, GB
A polished cast iron Rococo style firegrate with bowed front and shaped decorative back, 20th century. Measures: Width at front 597 mm 23 ½ in Width at back 527 mm 20 ¾ in Hei...
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20th Century Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Silver and Gold Giltwood Carving w/ Scrolls and Acanthus Leaves C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Gilt and Silvered ornately carved architectural piece depicting both scrolls and acanthus leaves throughout.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

Carved Pine Floral Rococo Mantel w Over Mantel Molding
Located in New York, NY
Rare vintage Rococo pine mantel with a natural finish and highly carved molding, and applied floral with urns throughout. There is some minor chipping and missing design elements. Th...
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20th Century American Rococo Building and Garden Elements

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Pine

Rococo building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. 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.

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