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Rococo Natural Specimens

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
18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" vase adorned with calcite crystals and mounted with calcite crystals in a zinc matrix. The calcite crystals are from the famous Elmwood Mine ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Zinc

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Calcite Crystals in Matrix
18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Calcite Crystals in Matrix

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Calcite Crystals in Matrix

18th Century Italian Gilded Angels on Amethyst and Calcite in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angels mounted on amethyst and calcite in matrix. The hand-carved angels were once part of a he...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Gilded Angels on Amethyst and Calcite in Matrix
18th Century Italian Gilded Angels on Amethyst and Calcite in Matrix

18th Century Italian Gilded Angels on Amethyst and Calcite in Matrix

18th Century Italian Crucifix on a Tourmaline in Crystal on a Obsidian Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix with a hand carved figure of Christ decorated with tourmaline in crystal quartz on a polished obsidian base.
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Crucifix on a Tourmaline in Crystal on a Obsidian Base
18th Century Italian Crucifix on a Tourmaline in Crystal on a Obsidian Base

18th Century Italian Crucifix on a Tourmaline in Crystal on a Obsidian Base

18th Century Italian Leaf Fragment with Baroque Pearl & Barite Crystals on Agate
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian leaf fragment with a natural forming baroque pearl and barite crystals on barite in matrix and polished agate base. The crystals have encrusted themselves around...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate

18th Century Italian Leaf Fragment with Baroque Pearl & Barite Crystals on Agate
18th Century Italian Leaf Fragment with Baroque Pearl & Barite Crystals on Agate

18th Century Italian Leaf Fragment with Baroque Pearl & Barite Crystals on Agate

18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a optical calcite base. The fragment originally came from a historical church in Italy. It is adorned with na...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite
18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite

18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite

18th Century Italian Sunray with Tangerine Crystal Quartz on Angle-Plated Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian sunray adorned with tangerine crystal quartz points on an angle plated quartz. Angle-plated quartz is an extremely rare form of quartz and is only found in the u...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Sunray with Tangerine Crystal Quartz on Angle-Plated Quartz
18th Century Italian Sunray with Tangerine Crystal Quartz on Angle-Plated Quartz

18th Century Italian Sunray with Tangerine Crystal Quartz on Angle-Plated Quartz

18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Crystal with Mica with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian, distressed, hand carved and painted figure of Christ on crystal with mica and tourmaline with natural forming baroque pearl. The figure of Christ came off of a ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Crystal with Mica with Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Crystal with Mica with Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Crystal with Mica with Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Fragment with Mica in Matrix and Crystal Quartz Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment decorated with mica and crystal quartz points on a polished agate base. The 18th century fragment originally came from a candlestick in a his...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Quartz

18th Century Italian Fragment with Mica in Matrix and Crystal Quartz Points
18th Century Italian Fragment with Mica in Matrix and Crystal Quartz Points

18th Century Italian Fragment with Mica in Matrix and Crystal Quartz Points

18th Century Italian Wood Candlestick Decorated with a Crystal and Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian (Region of Liguria) wood candlestick decorated with a calcite crystal in matrix, a specimen from the Elmwood Mine, and gold leaf shells. This mine produces some ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

18th Century Italian Wood Candlestick Decorated with a Crystal and Shells
18th Century Italian Wood Candlestick Decorated with a Crystal and Shells

18th Century Italian Wood Candlestick Decorated with a Crystal and Shells

18th Century Italian Fragment with Pyrite and a Baroque Pearl on a Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment base with coordinating pyrite and a baroque pearl on a lucite base. The fragment was originally part of a hand-carved piece in a historical I...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite

18th Century Italian Fragment with Pyrite and a Baroque Pearl on a Lucite Base
18th Century Italian Fragment with Pyrite and a Baroque Pearl on a Lucite Base

18th Century Italian Fragment with Pyrite and a Baroque Pearl on a Lucite Base

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Chesapecten Shell & Gold Crystal Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a chesapecten shell & gold-plated crystal points. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic flooding of t...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold Plate

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Chesapecten Shell & Gold Crystal Points
17th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Chesapecten Shell & Gold Crystal Points

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Chesapecten Shell & Gold Crystal Points

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Mounted with a Fossil Stromatolite & Rose Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian fragment base mounted with a large stromatolite and adorned fossil rose coral. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was fo...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Mounted with a Fossil Stromatolite & Rose Coral
17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Mounted with a Fossil Stromatolite & Rose Coral

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Mounted with a Fossil Stromatolite & Rose Coral

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on an Aragonite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian sunray with baroque pearls mounted on an aragonite crystal base. The 18th century gold leaf sunray originally part of a halo or sunburst motif in an artistic depiction in a historic church. It is mounted onto the white aragonite...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on an Aragonite Base
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on an Aragonite Base

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on an Aragonite Base

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on Aragonite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian sunray with baroque pearls mounted on an aragonite crystal base. The 18th century gold leaf sunray originally part of a halo or sunburst motif in an artistic depiction in a historic church. It is mounted onto the white aragonite...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on Aragonite
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on Aragonite

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on Aragonite

19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian pediment fragment decorated with pectin shells and red phantom crystal points on a lucite base. The piece is put together by ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite
19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite

19th Century Italian Peditment Fragment with Pectin Shells and Crystal on Lucite

Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlestick Tops with Agate Coral and Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian silver leaf candlestick tops with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. The hand-carved, silver lea...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Coral, Silver Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlestick Tops with Agate Coral and Baroque Pearl
Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlestick Tops with Agate Coral and Baroque Pearl

Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlestick Tops with Agate Coral and Baroque Pearl

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with Pyrophyllite and Titanium Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf sunray mounted on pyrophyllite with titanium quartz. The 18th century gold leaf sunray was once a halo motif as part ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with Pyrophyllite and Titanium Quartz
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with Pyrophyllite and Titanium Quartz

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with Pyrophyllite and Titanium Quartz

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Agate Coral & a Double Crystal Point
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian church vase with fossilized coral, a double crystal point on an agate base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal, Coral

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Agate Coral & a Double Crystal Point
17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Agate Coral & a Double Crystal Point

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Agate Coral & a Double Crystal Point

Pair of 18th Century Italian Finial Bases with Agate Coral on a Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian finial bases with coordinating polished agate coral on a Lucite base. Florida’s state stone, agatized coral, began as li...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Italian Finial Bases with Agate Coral on a Lucite Base
Pair of 18th Century Italian Finial Bases with Agate Coral on a Lucite Base

Pair of 18th Century Italian Finial Bases with Agate Coral on a Lucite Base

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Copper

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Church Vase with Free-Formed Copper
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Church Vase with Free-Formed Copper

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Church Vase with Free-Formed Copper

Meissen Model of a Crouching Kitten, German, Modeled by Otto Jarl, 1903
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A model of a crouching kitten by Meissen, German, Modeled by Otto Jarl, 1903. The kitten is shown to have pinkish eyes with a pinkish nose and a blue bow. Th...
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1910s German Vintage Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Model of a Crouching Kitten, German, Modeled by Otto Jarl, 1903
Meissen Model of a Crouching Kitten, German, Modeled by Otto Jarl, 1903

Meissen Model of a Crouching Kitten, German, Modeled by Otto Jarl, 1903

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite

18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite in Matrix
18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite in Matrix

18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite in Matrix

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 Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica in Matrix and Silver Leaf Shells
18th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica in Matrix and Silver Leaf Shells

18th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica in Matrix and Silver Leaf Shells

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite

18th Century Italian Fragment Base on Agate and Mounted with Mica and Tourmaline
18th Century Italian Fragment Base on Agate and Mounted with Mica and Tourmaline

18th Century Italian Fragment Base on Agate and Mounted with Mica and Tourmaline

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite

18th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Calcite Crystals in Matrix
18th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Calcite Crystals in Matrix

18th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Calcite Crystals in Matrix

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment with Galena and Pyrite
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment with Galena and Pyrite

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment with Galena and Pyrite

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick Fragment with Pyrite in Matrix on Agate
18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick Fragment with Pyrite in Matrix on Agate

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick Fragment with Pyrite in Matrix on Agate

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Copper

18th Century Italian Candlestick on Barite Crystals, Copper and Fused Glass
18th Century Italian Candlestick on Barite Crystals, Copper and Fused Glass

18th Century Italian Candlestick on Barite Crystals, Copper and Fused Glass

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

18th Century Italian Gold Candlesticks with a Wallpaper Base and Polished Jasper
18th Century Italian Gold Candlesticks with a Wallpaper Base and Polished Jasper

18th Century Italian Gold Candlesticks with a Wallpaper Base and Polished Jasper

Rococo natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage natural specimens created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo natural specimens made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original natural specimens, popular names associated with this style include Interi, and Meissen Porcelain. 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 natural specimens differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $420 and tops out at $26,000 while the average work can sell for $1,093.

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