Rococo Sculptures
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.
Late 20th Century German Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain, Silk
1970s German Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Korean Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century American Rococo Sculptures
Metal
1970s American Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Steel, Chrome
20th Century German Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Sculptures
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1950s Greek Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century American Rococo Sculptures
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Mother-of-Pearl
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Sculptures
Terracotta
1980s German Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Austrian Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Austrian Vintage Rococo Sculptures
Porcelain