Rococo Mounted Objects
ROCOCO STYLE
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.
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Style: Rococo
Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls. The vases originally came from a church in A...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Mecca Vase with Pyrite and Peridot Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian mecca vase decorated with pyrite and peridot points and sits on a polished coordinating glass base.
The 18th century mecca vase is ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Pyrite, Crystal, Metal
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Church Vase with Free-Formed Copper
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' church vase topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from th...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment on Tangerine Crystals in Matrix Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca gilded candlestick decorated with amber mounted on tangerine crystals in matrix base.
This mecca gilded candlestick was originally part of a historical Italian church in Italy. It has been adorned with amber and mounted on the coordinating tangerine crystal quartz cluster in matrix. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she transformed the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century.
The Italian church artifact and tangerine crystal in matrix are put together in a sculptural form - creating an organic and historically significant...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal
18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded candlestick with pyrite in matrix on a coordinating chalcopyrite mineral base.
The gilded fragment was originally part of a candlestick in a ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
18th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica in Matrix and Silver Leaf Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian base decorated with mica in matrix, and silver leaf shells on an antique metal base decorated with church vestment braid. The 18th century fragment ba...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Fragment Base on Agate and Mounted with Mica and Tourmaline
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick base with natural-forming mica and tourmaline. The gilded fragment base was originally part of a candlestick in a historical Italian churc...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
18th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick mounted with chalcopyrite and calcite crystals in matrix.
The gilded fragment was originally part of a candlestick in a historical Italia...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment with Galena and Pyrite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick mounted with galena and pyrite deposits.
The gilded fragment was originally part of a candlestick in a historical Italian church in Italy...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick Fragment with Pyrite in Matrix on Agate
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th-century Italian gilded candlestick fragment with pyrite in matrix on a polished agate base.
The fragment was originally part of a candlestick in a historical Italian church in ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Sunset Cactus Quartz and Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian candlestick top decorated with sunset cactus quartz and a baroque pearl.
The gold leaf candlestick top originally came from an 18th century Italian candlestic...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Candlestick on Barite Crystals, Copper and Fused Glass
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian candlestick with coordinating natural-forming copper and intertwined with fused glass and baroque pearls. It is on a matrix with tapering barite crystals from El...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Copper
18th Century Italian Gold Candlesticks with a Wallpaper Base and Polished Jasper
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf wood candlestick with a coordinating antique wallpaper base decorated with polished jasper stones. The gold leaf cand...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure Depicting Baby Jesus
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting an extraordinary 18th-century Italian carved wood and polychromed figure, capturing the tender image of baby Jesus in a standing posture, gracefully perched upon an intric...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Circa 1717–1780, Hand-carved Wood and Polychrome Saints Cosmas and Damian
Located in North Miami, FL
Behold a captivating pair of 18th-century hand-carved wooden treasures, dating from the remarkable span of 1717 to 1780. These exquisite pieces stand as a testament to the artistic mastery of their era, adorned with original polychrome and resplendent gold gilding that portrays the venerated Saints Cosmas and Damian...
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18th Century Antique Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rococo mounted objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo mounted objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mounted objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo mounted objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mounted objects, popular names associated with this style include and Interi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mounted objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $396 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $1,163.