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.
1750s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1750s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
20th Century European Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
1880s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold, Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Iron
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1890s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
1920s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1890s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1760s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1990s Spanish Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1780s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver Plate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal, Tôle
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Iron
18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1750s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1960s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Late 20th Century Philippine Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1890s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
1750s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Terracotta
1770s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience