Rococo Decorative Objects
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 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 20th Century English Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
20th Century European Rococo Decorative Objects
Paint, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft, Faience, Pottery
20th Century Spanish Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold, Brass
Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Gesso, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Agate, Quartz
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Art Glass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
1830s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 1900s Malaysian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1880s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
1990s Spanish Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain





