Rococo Desk Accessories
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.
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rococo Desk Accessories
Enamel
Early 20th Century Rococo Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Rococo Desk Accessories
Silver, Enamel
1960s Danish Vintage Rococo Desk Accessories
Silver
1960s Danish Vintage Rococo Desk Accessories
Enamel, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Rococo Desk Accessories
Bronze
2010s Thai Rococo Desk Accessories
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Rococo Desk Accessories
Faux Leather
1720s Chinese Antique Rococo Desk Accessories
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Rococo Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Rococo Desk Accessories
Leather
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Rococo Desk Accessories
Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Desk Accessories
Enamel