Rococo Decorative 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 Large Sèvres Style Pedestals in Porcelain, Ormolu and Green Onyx
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres style pedestals in porcelain, ormolu and green onyx
French, late 19th century
Height 87cm, width 40cm, depth 40cm
Thes...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Henry Etienne Dumaige 'French, 1830-1888' Bronze Sculpture of Camille Desmoulins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Henry Etienne Dumaige (French, March 30, 1830-March 31, 1888). A fine and large French 19th century bronze sculpture of French journalist and politician "Camille Desmoulins" (Lucie S...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style porcelain mantel clock by Meissen
German, 19th century
Measures: Height 66cm, width 33cm, depth 25cm
This superb mantel clock is a truly wonderful example of ...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Lalique Crystal “Luxembourg” Large Round Bowl
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique frosted crystal “ Luxembourg “ large round bowl. It depicts a relief of playful cherubs that are joined together by holding a garland of laurel leaves. Below the ba...
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Rococo Inspired Hand painted Shallow Bowl
Located in London, GB
Painstakingly hand painted in London, this richly decorative piece is inspired by Rococo dreamscapes. With elements taken from Alchemical symbolism and Victorian sewing patterns, the...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Gilt Iron French Tole 3 Light Candle Sconces
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning pair of iron and wood gilt French Tole 3 light candle sconces
A lovely pair to add some character to your decor use it with or without candles both ways it’s an amazing loo...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
FREDERICK COOPER Solid Brass Rococo Style Candle Wall Sconces - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Rococo style candle wall sconces by Frederick Cooper. Solid brass decoratively sculpted in a swirl & acanthus leaves form, with two arms, two candleholders, and a decorativ...
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Late 20th Century American Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Red Hematoid Hearts with 18th Century Italian Sunrays and Crystal Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Red Hematoid polished hearts with 18th century Italian sunrays and crystal quartz points. The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" which symbolizes Christ's unconditional love for mankind. It is regularly seen throughout Catholic historic art...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
20th Century Large Ornate Carved Gilt Wood Frame, French Rococo Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Ornate French Rococo Style Carved Ornate Gilt Wood Frame.
This gorgeous hand-crafted frame has lots of charming details including fleur de lis in the corners, shell motifs as ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Meissen porcelain group:
On rock pedestal fixed with large rocailles in the foreground sitting musician with tricorn, frock coat over wide sh...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Blue and White Porcelain Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A French blue and white porcelain jewelry dish with a floral 'chintz' design, in the Rocco style, circa late-20th century, France. Made in France. A beautiful oblong piece with decor...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Dutch Brocante Gold Frame with Pentekeing of Farm Children 1900
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Brocante Gold Frame With Pentekeing of Farm Children,1900
This is an old frame with a pen drawing of two farmer's children.
The frame has suffered some damage over the years.
The ...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Derby Porcelain Figure of Female Ranelagh Dancer, Rococo 1759-1769
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a sublimely made porcelain figure of the female "Ranelagh Dancer", made by Derby between 1759 and 1769, which was the Rococo era. The figure would originally have had a male ...
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1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Delft Blue and White "Varinas" Tobacco Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white "Varinas" tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Decorated with floral medallion. Inscribed with "Varinas," a tobacco variety cultivated in 17th cen...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Delft Blue and White "St Domingo" Tobacco Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white "St Domingo" tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Decorated with floral medallion. Inscribed with "St Domingo," a popular tobacco variety cultivat...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft, Faience
Rococo Style Molded Glass and Gilt-Metal Footed Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Ornate glass bowl centerpiece with with gilt metal base. The glass is intricately cut with a with a lattice design, with bases ornamented with curvin...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris
By Mathieu Planchon, Vernis Martin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French Vernis Martin style lacquer clock, Circa 1890. The exquisite waisted, lacquered eau de nil case is decorated with delicate floral swags and mounted with gil...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Blue Gold and White Porcelain Desk Letter Mail Holder from Paris
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain desk letter or mail holder with small flowers and leaves in the Rococo design style, circa mid-20th century, Paris, France. Piece with scalloped edge is hand...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Vintage Silk Scarf Pale Blue Gold Eiffel Tower Paris
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Large Vintage Silk Scarf Pale Blue
Description:
Beautiful and rare vintage designer silk scarf.
Very pretty with multiple detailed p...
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Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Silk
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French Rococo cartel wall clock, the movement by Vincenti et Cie and retailed in Paris, circa 1870. Beautifully modelled asymmetric case of 'C' scrolls, profusely...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Terracotta Bacchanale Sculpture with Faun and Putti - After Clodion
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality French mythological terracotta sculpture, after Clodion (Claude Michel Clodion 1738 - 1814), depicting a young female faun/satyr playing with two Bacchante cherubs, on...
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1890s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
2 Silver Glass Candlesticks 23 cm hight
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
2 Silver Glass Candlesticks
Additional information:
Dimensions: 10 W x 23 H cm
Period of Time: 1969
Country of origin: France
Condition: New
Category
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
French Brass and Glass Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A French brass and glass jewelry box, in the Rococo style, circa early-20th century, France. This oval jewelry box is brass with a filigree design, a bev...
Category
Early 20th Century European Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Silvered Bronze Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
This fine pair of French Louis XV bronze silvered bronze candelabra were cast entirely in silver plated bronze with Rococo style design in 19th century. They each crafted on a circul...
Category
1880s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Single Fusee Mantel clock by Hay London
By HAY
Located in Amersham, GB
An unusual english single fusee mantel clock in a Louis XV style rocaille ormolu case in the french taste. The eight day fusee movement is of superb quality with a pendulum descendin...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Louis XV Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French ormolu Rococo clock, circa 1880. It is beautifully modelled in the Rococo style of Louis XV in Ormolu (gilded bronze). Beautiful balloon shaped case with ac...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Capodimonte Polychrome Porcelain Incense Burners Vases with Flowers
By Capodimonte
Located in Firenze, IT
An exquisite pair of early 19th century Italian Capodimonte Rocococ style polychrome porcelain incense burners in the form of urn shaped vases with two handles and pierced lids.
The...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 English Georgian Rococo Sterling Silver Candlesticks, 1771
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 George III cast sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Richard Morson & Benjamin Stephenson in London in 1771. Each: Spool socket with detachable bobeche mounted to knopped a...
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1770s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Opaline Glass Vases by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Pair of painted and parcel gilt opaline glass vases by Baccarat
French, c. 1850
Height 51cm, diameter 21cm
Crafted by the renowned firm of Baccarat in France around 1850, this pair ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Bronze French Frame Enamel Red With Rhinestones
Located in New York, NY
An antique French gilt bronze picture frame decorated with applied Rococo style adornments depicting floral motifs set with green and white rhinestones. The frame is also decorated w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1950s Sterling Silver Candelabra "English Rose" Pattern
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1950 sterling silver candelabra "English Rose" pattern by Fisher. A large, graceful piece with entwined arms, single rose motifs on an undulating ba...
Category
1950s Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Delft Blue and White "No 8" Tobacco Jar
By Delft
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white No 8 tobacco jar circa 1790-1809. Urn-shape jar with brass lid from the Netherlands. In faience with blue painted leaf medallion labeled "No 8."
Category
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very decorative antique French gilt bronze cartel wall clock by Vincenti, circa 1870. It is Rococo in style, asymmetric with acanthus shoulders and a large acanthus leaf top. Acant...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Derby figure of a shepherdess with a garlanded lamb, made in or shortly after 1760. The figure is one half of a set called the "Garland...
Category
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Jewelled Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Sèvres style gilt bronze and jewelled porcelain vases
French, Late 19th Century
Height 46cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm
Made in the style of the famous Sèvres porcelain manufa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Blue Serves Pair of Jeweled Vases with Gilt Paint and Turquoise
Located in New York, NY
Blue Serves Pair of Jeweled Vases with Gilt Paint and Turquoise embellishments throughout. Incredibly ornate with gold painted details throughout. Both vases contain genre scenes wi...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Meissen Pair of Porcelain Candelabra, Putti Four Seasons, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular pair of four-sconce candelabra made by Meissen in the last quarter of the 19th Century. The top parts of the candelabra are loose so they can be cleaned separat...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Honoré Pons French Rococo Gilt Bronze Clock 19th century Figural Putto
Located in Sweden, SE
Fine work of gold-plated (ormolu, mercury gilding) bronze built as mantel (desk, shelf) clock, movement signed "Aubanel et Rochul a Paris #40", Pons Brevete. Honoré Pons (1780 - 1847...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Pair 19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Cast Bronze Picture Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Cast Bronze Picture Frames are the perfect choice for keeping an image of your family and or pet on a desktop, bookshelf or other surface, wi...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med
By Japy Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical Meissen porcelain and gilt bronze clock by Japy Frères Grand Med D'Honneur. Made in France, 19th Century.
*Each porcelain has its correspondent stamp / signed.
Dimensions:...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Porcelain Chintz Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, French porcelain jewelry dish with hand-painted 'chintz' design, circa early-20th century, France. A great piece to hold jewelry (as d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Any collectors of American history should look closely at this listing.
"In the summer of 1862 President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and wit...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock by Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze Cartel wall clock by Japy Frères. It is beautifully designed in the Rococo style, asymmetrical panels of curving trellis work, covered ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive clock garniture set consists of a central clock and a pair of flanking vases. The three pieces are extremely finely decorated with painted cartouches of fly...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
Dimensions : 14" Tall X 16" Wide X 11" Deep
This gorgeous Antique jewelry ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Excellent Meissen Rococo Love Group 'The Test Of Love', by M.V. Acier, Ca 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Rococo love group in splendid clothes in front of ornate column monument: the gallant sitting on the pedestal of the pedestal at the feet of his beloved, on his lap a baske...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Candelabra Rococo Sterling Silver Candlesticks Venice pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
2 Italian contemporaries solid silver candlesticks altar Church candlesticks
Style: Rococo, Italian, Antique, Louis XV,
One of it can be converted to a candelabra
Each on a shaped c...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Cadre rocaille en laiton
Located in Bassenge, BE
Cadre louis XV en laiton doré finement ciselé à riche décor rocaille de fleurs et feuillage stylisé, dame et putti à la guirlande et année "1786" dans un cartouche, d'époque XVIIIème...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Figure of Christ with Blue Coral and Chalcedony
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved figure of Christ wrapped in blue coral and chalcedonian rosettes. The figure of Christ originally came from a crucifix from a historic church in Tusc...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Coral
Meissen Mushroom Seller "Pilzverkäufer" with blue eyes, circa 1747
Located in Maidstone, GB
Mid 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rare blue eyed Mushroom Seller "Pilzverkäufer". Model Number 864, by Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1747
Crossed swords mark and model n...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Italian "Young John the Baptist" Framed in a Fluorite & Gold Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Young John the Baptist" painting framed with purple and yellow fluorite. The painting original came from Tuscany and depicts him as a young man with a lamb. Thi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Meissen Pair of Musicians Seated in Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of seated Musician figures. 14cm high figures,
Crossed swords mark to rear of base, c1745.
Both figures mounted in an 18th Century ormolu arbour ...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Rococo silver trinket box Lovers in park Late 18th century 800 Hallmark
Located in Sweden, SE
Octagonal trinket, patch, "snuff" box, with roses on the sides and a couple lovers on lid. Very fine work by stamping (embossing) on the outside or inside, followed by hand chasing a...
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Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Silver
Florentine marble and alabaster bust of a woman, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A sculpture of the bust of a woman carved out of alabaster and on a marble plinth, signed by artist, Florence, Italy, 20th century. Elements of rococo and neoclassicism. Please note ...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
18th Century Pair of Iron Candlesticks
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of hand-forged and wrought iron candlesticks, with floral motifs and central iron core. The iron is gilded with gold leaf. Manufacture from the Marche or Veneto in the first hal...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Single Bronze and Cut-Glass Candelabrum
Located in Belmont, MA
Continental single bronze and cut-glass five-light candelabrum with curved arms, multisized glass drops and floral shaped candle pots.
Category
1890s American Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
French Altar Reflectors/Decorations, late 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is outstanding pair of French 18th century Candle reflector or Flambeau. It is uncommon to find reflectors that have retained their original stan...
Category
1790s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Rococo decor for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo decor 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 decor created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decor, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo decor made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decor, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. 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 decor differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at £59 and tops out at £225,879 while the average work can sell for £2,203.
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