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.
Mid century gilt rococo revival wall clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century rococo revival gilt clock by Westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known Swedish maker westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day move...
Glass, Giltwood
French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer by Charpentier
Located in London, GB
Designed in the French Rococo style, this clock and barometer set have been beautifully ornamented with scrolling foliate gilt bronze forms. The two are diamond shaped, with symmetri...
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Swedish Gustavian Rococo Giltwood Wall Clock, Stockholm Circa:1900s
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Swedish Gustavian Rococo Giltwood Wall Clock, Stockholm, Circa 1900 This exceptional antique Gustavian wall clock is a refined example of Swedish Rococo craftsmanship, dating to circa 1900 and retaining its original working mechanical movement. Hand-carved and richly gilded, this elegant wall clock embodies the restrained opulence and architectural balance that define Gustavian decorative arts, making it a timeless statement for curated interiors. The clock features a beautifully sculpted giltwood case, adorned with classical Rococo floral carvings, laurel swags, ribbon bows, and finely modelled ornamental details. The symmetrical composition is anchored by turned columns, a decorative shelf base, and a graceful ribbon crest, all finished in warm, luminous gold leaf that enhances both traditional and contemporary spaces. The circular dial, set within a beaded gilt surround, displays clear Arabic numerals and original hands, offering visual harmony and legibility. Below, the pendulum aperture and architectural elements add depth and sculptural presence, allowing the clock to function as both a decorative wall sculpture and a functional timepiece. Measuring approximately 54 cm in height, this piece is ideally scaled for use in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, libraries, dining rooms, stairwells, and refined interior settings. It works beautifully as a feature wall clock, a decorative focal point, or a collector’s object within classic, neoclassical, Scandinavian, Parisian, or eclectic interiors. Origin & Period Origin: Sweden, Stockholm Period: Circa 1900 Style: Gustavian / Rococo Revival This clock reflects Sweden’s late Gustavian tradition, where French Rococo influences were interpreted with Nordic restraint, symmetry, and elegance. Pieces of this quality were produced for refined domestic interiors and remain highly sought after by collectors of European decorative arts, antique clocks, and giltwood furnishings. Craftsmanship & Materials Hand-carved giltwood case Original mechanical movement (tested and working) Traditional gilding with rich patina Finely detailed floral, ribbon, and laurel motifs Each element demonstrates exceptional artisanal skill, with hand-carved details and proportional harmony typical of museum-quality Scandinavian decorative objects. Condition Very good antique condition The mechanism was tested and functioning well The surface displays authentic age-related patina consistent with the period. No functional guarantee is included, which is standard for antique clocks. Styling & Interior Appeal This antique Swedish wall clock...
Iron
Antique French Belle Époque Rococo Style Bracket Clock by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Antique French Belle Époque Rococo style bracket clock by Henry Dasson French, 1882 Measures: Total height 136cm Clock height 86cm, width 37cm, depth...
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Scandanavian Wall Clock Antique Carved Rococo Giltwood Clocks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique Scandanavia wall clock in giltwood In the rococo manner and we date this to circa 1920 Please come and view in our North London / Hertfordshire antiques showroom, op...
Giltwood
Swedish carved rococo revival gilt wall clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century rococo revival gilt clock by westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known Swedish maker Westerstrand and fitted with a Hassleblad movement...
Enamel
Swedish Rocaille Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting, flanked by glazed panels to the sides and below, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, inscribed Nils Berg...
Metal
Swedish Rococo Ormolu Bracket Clock by Petter Söderman, Stockholm
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Rococo Ormolu Bracket Clock by Petter Söderman, Stockholm, circa 1770 €3.770 Add to Cart Description Swedish Rococo bracket clock in two parts, consisting of the clock case a...
Bronze
Large Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning original antique French Cartel Wall clock in finely gilded bronze, dating from around 1880. Elegantly designed in the Rococo style of Louis XV, it is formed of b...
Ormolu
20th century Westerstrand rococo revival gilt carved clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known Swedish maker Westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day movement and original pendulum. Enamel clock face with arabic numerals ...
Enamel
20th century Swedish gilt carved wood wall clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish rococo revival gilt wall clock by westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known swedish maker westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day mov...
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid century carved rococo revival gilt clock by Westerstrand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century rococo revival gilt clock by Westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known Swedish maker Westerstrand Toreboda. Fitted with a twin train 8...
Glass, Giltwood
20th century Westerstrand rococo revival gilt wall clock
By Westerstrand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known Swedish maker Westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day movement and original pendulum. Enamel clock face with arabic numerals ...
Enamel
Swedish rococo revival gilt wall clock by Westerstrand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish rococo revival gilt wall clock by Westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known Swedish maker westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day mov...
Enamel
Swedish mid century carved rococo revival gilt clock
By Westerstrand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century rococo revival gilt clock by Westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known Swedish maker Westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day move...
Enamel
Japy Freres Rococo Gilt Bronze Antique French Cartel Wall Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb Rococo gilt-bronze cartel clock, the asymmetrical rocaille cartouche conceived as a cloud-borne trophy after the celebrated painted ceiling of the Salon d’Hercule, Palace of...
Bronze
Mid century Swedish carved rococo revival gilt wall clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century rococo revival gilt clock by Westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known swedish maker westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day move...
Giltwood
18th Century Rococo Console Clock
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Rococo console clock with the movement crafted by Eric Lindgren Jr. (active 1754–1786, appointed Royal Clockmaker in 1776) in Stockholm. The case featu...
Brass, Iron
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
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
$12,500
H 22 in W 17 in D 7 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted White Marble Mantle Clock by Charpentier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted White Marble Mantle Clock By Charpentier & Compagnie Charpentier & Compagnie An urn w...
Marble, Bronze, 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
Gilt Swedish Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Washington, DC
A gilt Swedish cartel wall clock.
Metal
Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Ljungby, SE
Fantastic Swedish Gustavian longcase clock. The case is a Stockholm work from around 1770/1780. It is lacquered and gilded with rich wood-carved details of, among other things, garla...
Brass, Iron
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
$4,842
H 84.26 in W 23.23 in D 9.85 in
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
Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very fine and substantial ormolu clock by the clockmaker Vincenti. Stunning Rococo balloon form of sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes. To the top of a beautiful...
Ormolu
$4,723
H 82.68 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in
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
Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely early French porcelain clock by Samuel Marti. Beautifully styled in the Rococo style with C scrolls and flowing foliage. Delicately decorated with exquisite bouquets of flow...
Porcelain
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
This impressive and finely cast gilt-bronze mantel clock is a superb example of the 19th-century French Rococo revival, after the celebrated designs of the bronzier Robert Osmond. Bo...
Bronze
Antique French Rococo Cartel Wall Clock by Vincenti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze Cartel wall clock. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style, asymmetrical shape with bold 'C' scrolls, elaborate foliage and flor...
Bronze
Japy Freres Rococo Gilt Bronze Cartel Antique French Wall Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French wall clock by the famous maker Japy Frères. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style with profuse asymmetric 'C' scrolls, acanthus leaves and...
Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock - Dolphin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock, circa 1880. It is finely made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré), in the Rococo style, and features a dolphin to the top, ri...
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French Rococo cartel wall clock, the movement by Vincenti et Cie and retailed in Paris, circa 1870. Beautifully modelled asymmetric case of 'C' scrolls, profusely...
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very decorative antique French gilt bronze cartel wall clock by Vincenti, circa 1870. It is Rococo in style, asymmetric with acanthus shoulders and a large acanthus leaf top. Acant...
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock by Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze Cartel wall clock by Japy Frères. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style, asymmetrical panels of curving trellis work, covered ...
Bronze
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H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 6.7 in
Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon
Located in London, GB
Large and rare ormolu and porcelain Louis XVI style bracket clock by Planchon French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 46cm, width 46cm, depth 14cm Bracket: height 30cm, width 52cm, depth 17cm Featuring a design that is exemplary of the innovative and unique clockmaking of Mathieu Planchon, this beautiful bracket clock combines a complex semi-circular dial and movement, with elegant porcelain panels and radiant gilt-bronze mounts to create a stunning decorative timepiece. Craft in Neoclassical Louis XVI style yet with clear Rococo stylistic influences, the semi-circular dial consists of a single fly-back hand against Roman numerals and painted porcelain face, decorated with flowers and a landscape scene with a lake in front of architectural ruins. The dial is signed: 'Planchon / Paris,' as is the movement, and it is set within an arched gilt-bronze case with extensive Rococo foliate ribbons and garlands surmounting, centred on a rosette below, and mounted on a pair of gilt hoof-feet. The bracket is similarly decorated, with a trellis lattice in between two columns, beneath a small table surface banded by a vine-shaped frieze. As much a triumph of antique clockmaking as it is a decorative piece, this fine clock...
Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock. It is finely made in gilt bronze in the Rococo style. It is formed of flowing scrolls and acanthus with an elaborate asymmetric...
Bronze
Gilt Metal Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good quality late 19th century gilt metal cartel wall clock with white enamel dial pained with Roman numerals set into a case with 'C' scrolls, trailing foliage and flower-heads.
Ormolu
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H 19.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Raingo Freres Louis XV Rococo Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French cartel wall clock by the famous Parisian maker Raingo Frères with the movement by Japy Frères. It is Louis XV in style, circa 1880, the Rococo case...
Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock, Dolphin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock, circa 1880. It is finely made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré) in the Rococo style and features a dolphin to the top, ridi...
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gilt and Eglomise Ornate Wall Clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish gilt and églomisé ornate wall clock circa 1840. Fine quality Swedish wall clock of the empire period circa 1840. Beautifully...
Giltwood