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.
Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weylandt circa 1745
By Nicolaas Weylandt
Located in Münster, DE
Amsterdam grandfather clock with ship automaton Nicolaas Weiland / Weylandt Circa 1745 Inlaid walnut case, top with original crown featu...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Swedish Rococo tall case clock Mora clock Grandfather clock
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish antique beautiful Mora clock " Tall case clock " Grandfather clock from Boden,Norrbotten Northern Sweden. The Mora clock is original painted. It has a lovely b...
Pine
Antique Northern Swedish Long Case Clock, Rococo Style with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique long case clock from northern Sweden made by hand around 1810. The clock has its origin in northern Sweden in the county Härjedalen which is on the border to Norway. The case...
Pine
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV Provincial walnut regulateur, or tall case clock, made in Lyon, France, around 1760. Constructed in 2 sections from richly grained walnut. The face features an enamel dial w...
Walnut
Antique Swedish Classic Rococo Shape Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Classic long case clock in rococo shape from Sweden. The clock is made by hand from pine and has been hand-scraped down to the original paint. An additional detail is the carved roco...
Pine
Antique Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock, So Called Mora Clock with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rococo long case clock from from northern Sweden made during the first years of the 19th century. The long case clock, or Mora Clock as they are sometimes known as, is dry scraped to...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Rococo tall case clock from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Made in wood. Nice details and carvings in shape of flowers and leav...
Pine
$3,251Sale Price|35% Off
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish rococo long case clock. The shape of the case is rococo and the expression is unique for the area Jämtland in Sweden. Made by hand during the late 1700s in pine with...
Pine
Rococo Tall Case Musical Clock by Christopher Balkes, Denmark, Ca 1770
Located in Allerum, SE
A large-scale 18th-century Rococo three-part tall case clock, circa 1770. The carved wooden case features an architectural hood topped with a carved finial and flanked by pierced fre...
Brass
Antique Southern Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Southern Swedish long case clock from the early 1800s in rococo style. The clock is hand-made from pine with original hand-craved decor. Dry scraped to traces of the original green, ...
Pine
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Paul Garnier
Located in London, GB
This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...
Ormolu
19th Century Classic Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Classic Swedish long-case clock from the province Medelpad in Northern Sweden. Made around 1820 with the classic rococo shape with hand carved wood dec...
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Rococo Mora Clock in Original Green Paint
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful 18th Century Swedish Rococo style wooden longcase Mora clock with its original paint featuring green tones. This piece has mini...
Enamel
18th Century Swedish Rococo Clock
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusually large 18th century Swedish tall case clock. Dry scraped and retouched with great patination. ca 1770 Sweden.
Pine
Swedish Rococo Style Mora Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very unique Rococo style Swedish Mora Clock. and what is so so very Rare is the glass in the top and door is Beveled Glass. I have sold over 3000 Swedish Mora clocks ...
Wood
Late 18th Century Rococo Grandfather Clock signed Hans Wessman
By Hans Wessman
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-class Rococo grandfather clock made in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1780s. The clock features rich gilded carvings in typical Rococo forms. The movement is signed by Hans Wessman,...
Pine
Swedish Rococo Longcase Clock signed Petter Södermann Stockholm
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very decorative and fine rococo longcase clock by the renowned clockmaker Petter Södermann Stockholm (1740-1813). Finely carved case with scroll and shellwork gilded and painted in a...
Wood
$3,155Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.08 in Dm 10.63 in
Modern Grandfather Clock, Italian Prototype, Wood & Steel, Circa 1970
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pendulum clock built in the 1970s. The story of this item is rather peculiar: Some time ago a kind-looking elderly gentleman came into our store and asked if he could look at our mer...
Steel
$6,890
H 82.3 in W 24.8 in D 12.6 in
French Rococo Revival Carved Wooden Grandfather Clock with Cherubs
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
Exceptional Italian grandfather clock in the French Rococo Revival style, dating to the early 20th century, masterfully crafted from richly stained wood and adorned with highly elabo...
Bronze
Rococo Giltwood Clock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century rococo carved and giltwood shelf clock, the crest with stork holding a bone in his beak pearched on a romantic castle ruin with carved...
Giltwood
Vintage Piper Grandfather Clock, Hermle Movement with Westminster Chime.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage, 1976, weight-driven Piper grandfather clock. The clock has a West Germany Franz Hermle 451-053 85cm / 70.77 movement with a beautiful Westminster Chime. The chime goes on ev...
Wood
Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint. the old works have been removed and New battery works installed. I do offer the Original works with every clock I sell.
Wood
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker A.D. Mougin. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Asymmetric waisted case, decorated profusely with sweeping acanthus leaves, 'C' scrolls and floral swags. To the top is a large elaborate final of a stylised flaming lamp...
Bronze
$206,708
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included Dimensions Height:- 45cm Width:- 47.5cm Depth:- 23cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...
Brass
$3,995
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820. The clock is made of the finest figured flame mahogany & inlaid with satinwood stringing, the clock hood with twin arched 'swan's neck' pediment with brass rosettes & a central brass urn shaped finial. The hood door is flanked by a pair of turned columns with gilt brass capitals & bases, the door enclosing a painted dial with gilding & floral spandrel panels. The clock having an unsul feature of a winged Old Father Time, holding his scythe he rocks backwards & forwards in unison with the pendulum. The dial with black Roman numerals and having a seconds dial and also a calendar dial, the clock is signed to the center "Rich Bridgwater" (a prosperous historic coastal town & port in the Somerset area of the Southwest of England). The trunk of the case with carved 'ropetwist' pilasters, the door & base inlaid with satinwood stringing, the clock is raised on bracket feet. The clock has an eight day mechanism & strikes the hours on a mellow sounding bell, the clock chime can be silenced by not winding the chime arbor, original pendulum & weights, winding key is present. The clock is in excellent antique condition & has just been professionally cleaned and overhauled by a professional clocksmith, it keeps very good time, this elegant antique tall case clock...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Scottish Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Grandfather clock: Clock face painted with settings of the Fair Maid of Perth during the four seasons. Measures: 21" x 9" x 76" Weighs: 50 Lbs.
Wood
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock Set - Cupid
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French ormolu clock set in the Rococo style. It features cupid as a cherub, seated to the top with torch and quiver of...
Ormolu
Swedish Mora Clock Norrlands Model 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora Clock Norrlands Model 100% Original paint on it. found at an Estate Auction in Alfta, Sweden.
Wood
$2,320Sale Price|39% Off
H 99.5 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in
Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately late 18th century Belgian, Liege, tall case clock case having a period Black Forest clock workings with wooden enameled dial and hand-painted fruit decoration, the original...
Bronze, Enamel, Iron
Late 18th-Century Swedish Rococo Longcase Clock, Dated 1787
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late-18th-century Swedish Rococo clock dated 1787—a period-correct example that predates most Swedish clocks circulating on today’s market. The ...
Pine
Mid-18th Century painted tall case clock from Northern Italy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rare and whimsically painted tall case clock from Northern Italy, dating to the mid-18th century. Retaining its original polychrome surface, the case features Rococo floral and fig...
Wood
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H 89.38 in W 34.26 in D 12.6 in
Italian Mid-Century Base Clock with Allegory of Time by Cornelio Ferrandi, 1964
By Cornelio Ferrandi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Base Clock with Allegory of Time, 1964 - Cornelio Ferrandi This clock is not merely a timekeeping instrument; it is a true piece of furniture that embodies the passion and artistry ...
Bronze
18th c, Rococo Tall Case Clock
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine Swedish 18th century Rococo gilt wood and painted tall case clock in it's original condition. ca 1770 Sweden, Stockholm.
Pine
Mora Clock Swedish Rococo Style Unique
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a VERY Rare and unique Swedish Mora clock. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paint. New Quartz Battery works have been installed so not only does she look Great she...
Wood
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H 95.5 in W 20.5 in D 11.5 in
Rare Hendrick Schoonbeck Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed Hendrick Schoonbeek, Amsterdam The arched hood with molded cornice above a shaped long door inlaid with checkerboard parquetry, the similarly inlaid shaped plinth raised on bracket feet, the dial with aperture for age and aspect of the moon within scroll engraved surround, the silvered Roman chapter ring bordered by spandrels depicting the Four Seasons, subsidiary seconds incorporating chamfered date aperture and sector for day of week and its ruling deity in the matted and scroll engraved center, later hands, the associated two barrel five pillar movement with anchor escapement, Dutch striking by means of two linked hammers on two bells, the separate alarm train mounted...
Brass, Iron
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H 85 in W 24.4 in D 9.1 in
Swedish 1770s Rococo Period Mora Clock with Hand-Painted Swag and Ribbon Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period wood "Mora" clock from circa 1770 with hand-painted swag and ribbon motifs, Roman numerals on the face and carved base. This Swedish Rococo period "Mora" cloc...
Glass, Wood
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H 48 in W 25 in D 11 in
Vintage Italian Rococo Hand Carved and Painted Cherub/Angel Grandfathers Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Rococo Hand Carved and Painted Cherub/Angel Grandfathers Clock Featuring an Italian Rococo style hand carved and painted grandfather Clock. The clock has 3 cherubs ...
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Swedish Gustavian Longcase Painted Mora Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Swedish Gustavian longcase painted clock, featuring an elegant and slender wooden case with decorative details. Scraped down to the original Polychromed painted and hand...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Mora Clock Rococo Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Rococo Clock, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
Wood
Swedish Mora Clock Rococo Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock, Rococo Model. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
Wood
Swedish Mora Clock Rococo Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White".
Wood