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.
Antique French Ormolu Beveled Amber Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box
Located in Wayne, NJ
A stunning antique French brass ormolu with rare amber tone beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid . It has ornate feet, intricate flowers and roses in it...
Ormolu
Pierrot porcelain box, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A decorative French porcelain box, dating from the 1970s, depicting a stylized Pierrot, an iconic figure in the world of theater and poetry. The lid is surmounted by a delicately scu...
Porcelain
French Empire Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Jewelry Vanity Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Jewelry Vanity Trinket Box. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 7.5" H x 13" W x 8" D.
Mahogany
Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century
Located in Munich, DE
A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver-plated horses and gold plated metal. 19th century.
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Large Ornate Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box
Located in Wayne, NJ
A stunning antique French brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid with a large rectangular design with beveled glass, ornate feet, intricate...
Ormolu
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box Dimensions : 14" Tall X 16" Wide X 11" Deep This gorgeous Antique jewelry ...
Ormolu
French Oval Rococo Decorated Jewelry Box, France 1780's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique oval jewelry box with brass decorated framework and hardware. This charming box features a blue velvet interior for rings and other jewelry pieces. Perfect sitting on a vanit...
Brass
Rococo Chinoiserie Box, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rococo chinoiserie box with red interior, circa 1750, Origin: Sweden. Original blue paint under the later chinoiserie paint. Many pieces were redecorated with chinoiserie ...
Paint
Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 1 3/4in W: 3 1/2in D: 2in This Mid 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen is truly a spectacular piece and is of the highest quality! If you look at the p...
Bronze, Ormolu
$450Sale Price|25% Off
Hand Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oval Trinket Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand painted porcelain and gilt bronze oval trinket box. It depicts an oval porcelain plaque featuring an 18th century portrait of an elegant lady. She is wearing a large r...
Porcelain
18th Century Danish Mahogany and Gold Leaf Vanity Trinket Box with 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive small 3 drawer period Rococo vanity box from Copenhagen, Denmark. This versatile box can be used to store jewelry, trinkets, keys or other memorabilia. Certainly makes a c...
Gold Leaf
Lovely French Ormolu & Amber Glass Round Jewelry Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely French brass ormolu and amber glass round jewelry casket box having ornate feet and circular glass panels around the periphery. CT
Brass
A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century Description: Features iridescent mother-of-pearl shells housed within a fire-gilded brass frame. Produced in Paris ...
Bronze
$1,495
H 4.5 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Wonderful Cut Crystal Glass Sterling Swag Oval Casket Vanity Dresser Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful cut crystal star bottom / glass beveled top sterling silver 925 swag oval casket vanity dresser jewelry box.
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$2,850
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25&quo...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Enameled Porcelain Box
Located in Land O' Lakes, FL
A salmon colored enamel box with patina bronze surround and latch and topped with a gold laurel wreath.
Bronze, Enamel
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Herend Porcelain Reticulated Potpourri / Bombonniere Lidded Box
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain reticulated round lidded potpourri bombonniere box. It is hand painted with colorful flowers and pink ribbons scrolls. Its lid and bowl borders are gilded....
Porcelain
Vintage wooden Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Seattle, WA
This Vintage wooden box possibly oak is perfect for trinkets or Jewelry. It has slidable and removable compartments. This Piece has nice patina and character. Vintage Condition as p...
Wood
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled ...
Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain box Origin France Circa 1900 Interior decoration (flowers) bronze mount hand painted box.
Bronze
Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box Antique Jewelry box crafted in the style of Sevres, France circa 1870s. Porcelain bombe casket with cobalt blue and ...
Porcelain
19th Century, Silver Plated Box with Royal Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic, richly embellished, silver-plated, hinge-top box featuring the ancient Coat of Arms for the Spanish kingdom of Castile and Leon. The whole atop lion-form feet.
Silver Plate, Metal
$380
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.13 in
Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Dresser Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French gilt brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid and lovely ornate handle. This fine quality box has been newly relined ...
Ormolu
$1,850
H 6 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket / Box With Decorative Key In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$4,041
H 3.55 in W 4.22 in D 2.68 in
19th C Baccarat Crystal Hand Painted Jewelry Box/Casket, Ormolu Mounts, France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare late 19th century antique cut crystal glass Baccarat jewelry box, dresser box or casket with hinged lid, bronze ormolu mounts...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$280
H 2.5 in W 2.63 in D 2.5 in
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Verdun, France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinge...
Crystal, Ormolu
Petite Italian Rococo Style Burl Olivewood Bombé Jewelry Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This petite Italian jewelry chest is a charming example of 1960s Rococo Revival design, combining graceful proportions with richly figured burl...
Metal
Jewelry Box French
Located in New York, NY
An antique French brass ormolu and velvet jewelry box, Rococo design style, circa late-19th century, France. Box is perforated brass ormolu (ormolu has a design of urns, leaves and f...
Brass, Ormolu
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H 5.75 in W 10.75 in D 6 in
Large Antique French Ormolu & Beveled Glass Roses Jewelry Casket or Dresser Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique French brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid and lovely flower shaped handle. Newly relined with ivory velvet. This fine ...
Ormolu
BEAUTIFUL PERFUMER Sevres end 18th Century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL PERFUMER Sevres 18th Century In French Sévres porcelain, with a gilded bronze mount, polychrome and gilded decoration with a gallant landscape s...
Porcelain
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H 14 in W 16 in D 7.25 in
Gold Gilt Antique Italian Florentine Six Drawer Jewelry Box Signed Made in Italy
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 14in W: 16in D: 7 1/4in This Gold Antique Italian Florentine Jewelry Box/Trinket Box is truly unique! This piece is made of the hi...
Gold Leaf
French Brass and Glass Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A French brass and glass jewelry box, in the Rococo style, circa early-20th century, France. This oval jewelry box is brass with a filigree design, a bev...
Brass
Decorative Beautifully Made Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Porcelain
Early 1900 Hundreds Lock Box Safe with Brass Key
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 1900 Hundreds lock box safe. The safe is in black painted steel with brass hardware and key.
Metal, Brass
Rectangular Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box, Belgium, circa 1920-1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare bronze vanity or jewelry box made in Belgium in the early 1900's. This rectangular bronze box is prominently cast with Rococo decor on all sides and...
Bronze
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H 7.29 in W 11.62 in D 6.7 in
19th Century Meissen Jewelry Box With Colored Greek Mythology Reliefs
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare early Meissen item: Large jewelry box in the style of Capodimonte on a rectangular floor plan, with all-round, strongly colored relief depictions from Greek mythology, suc...
Porcelain
19th Century French Bronze Jewel Box
Located in Bronx, NY
This sturdy 19th century French dore’ bronze hinged ladies jewel box is designed with wonderfully detailed panels. Additionally, a beautifully designed lid cover is dominated with a ...
Bronze
Sevres Style French Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a porcelain trinket box hinged lid depicting a hand painted 18th century pastoral scene of a young boy learning to play a guitar while his t...
Porcelain
Sevres Style Serpentine Oval Shaped Porcelain Vanity Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A background of dark cobalt blue with gilding details of scrolls and dots alternated with roses and foliage decorate this vanity box. The dome aspect of the lid features a hand paint...
Porcelain
Antique Miniature Mahogany & Brass Continental Bombe Jewelry Box Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique miniature mahogany & brass continental bombe jewelry box chest. Item features cast brass ormolu, sleek bombe form, plaque with cherubs to top...
Brass
Dutch Rococo Walnut and Marquetry Document Box
Located in Essex, MA
With slightly domed hinged lid elaborately inlaid with central animal figure under a crown, conforming inlaid sides with handles and ending on scroll feet.
Walnut