Rococo Inkwells
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-19th Century British Antique Rococo Inkwells
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Pewter
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Metal
1890s French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Inkwells
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Ormolu
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Inkwells
Faience
1930s French Vintage Rococo Inkwells
Crystal, Pewter
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bronze, Enamel
Late 18th Century English Antique Rococo Inkwells
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Porcelain
1840s Antique Rococo Inkwells
Crystal
1890s French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Metal
19th Century English Antique Rococo Inkwells
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Rococo Inkwells
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bronze
1880s French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bone, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Inkwells
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Rococo Inkwells
Ormolu