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.
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Desk Accessories
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Desk Accessories
Pewter
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Desk Accessories
Wood
20th Century Unknown Rococo Desk Accessories
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rococo Desk Accessories
Enamel
1930s French Vintage Rococo Desk Accessories
Crystal, Pewter
Early 20th Century Rococo Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Rococo Desk Accessories
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Rococo Desk Accessories
Copper
Early 20th Century European Rococo Desk Accessories
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Rococo Desk Accessories
Crystal
1960s Danish Vintage Rococo Desk Accessories
Silver
2010s Austrian Rococo Desk Accessories
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Desk Accessories
Leather
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Desk Accessories
Metal
20th Century European Rococo Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century European Rococo Desk Accessories
Brass