Skip to main content

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.

862
18
1
to
171
460
380
881
872
876
24,720
15,485
8,650
5,578
3,892
3,174
2,154
1,596
1,487
1,287
1,164
1,101
980
908
650
635
628
341
357
164
19
75
29
19
16
4
7
5
3
5
2
3
4
2
Height
to
Width
to
392
387
309
242
157
823
276
237
141
49
128
84
19
17
13
Style: Rococo
Small French Art Frame In the Style of Rococo Rectangular Gold Gilded
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A charming European ornate picture frame that is suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. This frame certainly captures that v...
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Louis XV Style Gilt and Chiseled Bronze Candlestick By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This little Louis XV style gilt bronze candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi would be ideal to be placed on a bedside table. It resume the great taste of Rococo period decoration. A...
Category

2010s Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

KPM Berlin Blanc de Chine Five-light Rococo Style Candelabra
Located in San Francisco, CA
a large and well-executed pair of rococo style 4-arm candelabra with trefoil-shaped baluster stem supporting a single candle cup; all resting on a six-footed splayed base; the four d...
Category

1950s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Pair of Derby Frill Vases, circa 1760
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Pair of Derby Frill Vases and Covers, circa 1765. The bodies each applied with female masks on two sides, surrounded by applied flowers. The covers each decorated with a...
Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Genuine Long Case Clock from Northern Swedish with Rococo Shape
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish long case clock with Rococo elements. The clock is made circa 1820 in painted pine. Dry scraped by hand to the original paint. The clock is shaped in a typical Rococ...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Cadre photo ancien en bronze a décor de cherubin XIXe
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Description : Cadre photo ancien en bronze a décor de chérubin. Dimensions : Largeur : 29 cms Hauteur : 43 cms Etat : Bel état d’usage. Eclat a peine visible dans un angle du c...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dromedary in overall good condition with scattered light black pitting overall, wear to floral relief decoration on lid where it sits, possible loss/repairs to ears. Provenance T...
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Meissen Ceremonial Candelabra With Sculptured Cupids & Flowers, Ca 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
The three-sided base of the shaft rises on three sturdy, gold-embellished rocaille feet with gold-framed rocaille panels with fine, coloured bouquet painting, surrounded by abundant,...
Category

1850s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Porcelain Birds in Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Pair of Porcelain Birds in Ormolu Candelabra arbour set, 20cm overall height Crossed swords mark to rear of base of each porcelai...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Italian Crown Fragment
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Titled "Courage at Calvary" 18th century Italian figure of Christ mounted on an 18th century corona (crown) fragment with antique hand-forged nails and citrine points. The missing l...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Iron

17th Century Italian Painting with Angel Wing Frame and 17th Century Arm
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Titled "Vulnerabilita" by Jean O'Reilly Barlow A 17th century Italian painting with a hand-carved 17th century arm. It is framed with 17...
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Iron

Porcelain Planter Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German white porcelain footed jardiniere planter cachepot, in the Rococo style, circa early to mid-20th century, Germany. This beautiful planter has a decorative scallope...
Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick Base with Rock Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with a rock coral head and coordinating elestial quartz crystals crafted to the coral and the feet of the candlestick. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Fragment Arm of Christ with Aquamarine and Red Crystal
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A sculptural work created from an 18th century Italian hand-carved arm of Christ, 18th century foot, crystal nail, aquamarine, and a red crystal cluster. The arm and foot were origin...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Blue and White Delft Charger 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely 18th-century Dutch Delft charger showcases hand-painted decoration in deep, dark blue. We see ten panels of floral decoration filled with tulip bulbs and scrolling vines....
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

Royal Limoges Blue and Gold Trim Porcelain Trinket Box France
Located in East Quogue, NY
Elegant vintage cobalt blue lidded porcelain trinket jewelry box with gold hand-painted floral decorative rim. The central illustration is of a couple dressed in Louis XVI period sty...
Category

1950s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger 18th Century Made by De Porceleyne Schotel
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful blue and white charger was hand-painted at De Porceleyne Schotel in Delft, the Netherlands, circa 1790. The charger is painted in stunning cobalt blue. The design is l...
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

Lalique Crystal “Luxembourg” Large Round Bowl
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...
Category

20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Antique Swedish Gustavian Signed Wall Clock Gilt 1900, Rococo Golden Clock
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique Gustavian wall clock This Swedish rococo wall clock is from 1900 and has its original mechanism. Hand Carved, Hand Crafted, Gilded Wall Clock It has been hand-carved with flo...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub sitting on top of the hinged lid. The body has 4 hand painted cartouches of flowers at the front. Th...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Early 18th Century Rococo Gray and Cream Painted Candlesticks, Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Rococo period early 18th century two tone light gray and cream painted candlesticks, with authentic patina, priced and sold each. Discover the allure of the French Rococo peri...
Category

18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Cartier Octagonal Mechanical 8-Day Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Black Enamel
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Cartier Octagonal Mechanical 8-day Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal and Black Enamel Table Alarm Clock With White Dial & Roman Numerals Made in Switzer...
Category

20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical colonnade . 3.25" wide x 2.5" depth x 1.5" high
Category

18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bust in alabaster representing Mme Pompadour circa 1850
Category

1850s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Bust of Platao in bronze monumental size
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and monumental size bust in bronze representing Platao circa 1850
Category

1850s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Petite boite en argent massif partiellement doré à décor chérubins, France, XIXe
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Petite boite en argent massif réalisé en France au XIX. Décor de chérubins. Anciennement doré. La dorure subsiste a certain endroit notamment a l'intérieur. Deux poinçons de garantie...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Small French Antique Rectangular Gold Gilded Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A charming frame from France that is suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. This frame certainly captures that vintage Europ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock Set - Cupid
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French ormolu clock set in the Rococo style. It features cupid as a cherub, seated to the top with torch and quiver of...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Large Rectangular French Painted Wood Gilt Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous wooden rectangular frame with fantastic gilt. This wood frame will accommodate artwork 18.25X24. Add some vintage charm to your favorite water color, print of oil painting w...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Wood

A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière
Located in London, GB
A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière or centre piece, lined, with very elegant rococo style designs of shells and swag...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Tea Caddy Wood Box with Miniature Oil Painting 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Last half of 19th century fine quality wooden work decorated with hand painted painting of a serene Alpine landscape, it was probably made in southern Germany or Austria. The intrica...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Mora Clock Swedish Rococo Style Unique
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a VERY Rare and unique Swedish Mora clock. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paint. New Quartz Battery works have been installed so not only does she look Great she...
Category

1910s Swedish Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wood Gold Gilt Painted Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous wooden rectangular frame with fantastic gilt. This wood frame will accommodate artwork 12x14 . Add some vintage charm to your favorite water color, print of oil painting wit...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Meissen Pair of Musicians Seated in Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Basildon, 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 ...
Category

1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Hendrick Schoonbeck Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed Hendrick Schoonbeek, Amsterdam The arched hood with molded cornice above a shaped long door inlaid with checkerboard parquetry, the similarly inlaid shaped plinth raised on bracket feet, the dial with aperture for age and aspect of the moon within scroll engraved surround, the silvered Roman chapter ring bordered by spandrels depicting the Four Seasons, subsidiary seconds incorporating chamfered date aperture and sector for day of week and its ruling deity in the matted and scroll engraved center, later hands, the associated two barrel five pillar movement with anchor escapement, Dutch striking by means of two linked hammers on two bells, the separate alarm train mounted...
Category

1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with an Ammonite and Elestial Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" tassel mounted with an ammonite and adorned with elestial quartz. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Nymphenburg Porcelain handcrafted and hand painted cherub on a pedestal
Located in München, Bavaria
This allegorical cherub Luna holding the cycle moon is handcrafted in Nymphenburg porcelain. The figure stands on a pedestal adorned with the Bavarian crest and floral bouquets. The ...
Category

2010s German Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Glass Factory of La Granja, Vase - Ice Bucket
Located in MADRID, ES
Colorless and translucent glass tumbler that stands out for its pure and simple lines. An aesthetic that became the became the maxim of the Royal Manufactory of La Granja de San Ild...
Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

French Tole Cachepot Scalloped Edge Lion Paw Feet, Large
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and relatively large rare French tole flower or plant cachepot basket with lion paw feet, in the Rocco style, circa early-20th century, France. This metal tole cachepot i...
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Mid-Century French Wood Painted Ornate Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous wooden rectangular frame with fantastic patina. This wood frame will accommodate a 12x9 piece of artwork. Add some vintage charm to your favorite water color, print of oil p...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with an Ammonite and Crystal Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted and adorned with quartz crystals and topped with an ammonite. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf

A Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock In The Rococo Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th century and substantial ormolu clock, of Rococo balloon form, sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes, which is topped by classical cornucopias. The clock ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze clock by Samuel Marti. Beautifully made in he Rococo style, formed of sinuous curves of acanthus and scrolls, pieced to allow the pendu...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Japy Freres Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Very good condition, repairs to dial, minor age and usage wear, gold finish well preserved, movement is running only with pendulum off and not striking at all as needs service.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Small French Antique Rectangular Gold Gilded Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A charming frame from France that is suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. This frame certainly captures that vintage Euro...
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Crinoline Lace Helena Wolfson Dresden Figurine Playing Piano by Candlelight
By Helena Wolfsohn
Located in Boston, MA
This is a very elaborate Helena Wolfson Dresden figure of a lady wearing lace playing Mozart on the piano by candlelight. It dates back to the 1890s-1910. She is wearing a pink and white lace dress with ruffles on the sleeves. She is in very good condition. There is an eighth of an inch of lace missing on her dress, which is hardly noticeable. Her music she is reading and playing is Mozart. You can see the notes on the music score. Look at the attached pictures to see how elaborate she is modeled. Price of Helena Wolfson Dresden Lady in Lace Figure...
Category

1890s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century French Milk Glass Goblet
By Bernard Perrot
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century French Milk Glass, attributed to Bernard Perrot's Orleans workshop. Hand decorated opaline glass with red, blue and green flowers and leaves. With a French motto tran...
Category

18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Milk Glass

18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by classical ruins on a riverscape. 8.25" wide x 5.5" depth x 3.25" high
Category

18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Italian Rococo Single Carved Candlestick, Painted with Blue Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian period Rococo painted and carved wooden candlestick from the 18th century, with blue accents. This exquisite Italian candlestick features the typical curvature found on Ro...
Category

18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Tourmaline & Crystals on Petrified Wood
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with black tourmaline and crystals on a petrified wood base This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. This piece is available for purchase but will be premiering in The Florence Fragment Collection with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy on October 12th and can be shipped following the end of the exhibition on November 10th. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Gilded Fragments with Quartz Crystals and Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century gilded Italian fragments adorned with golden quartz crystals and baroque pearls. The pair are free-standing or can be modified to be hung on a wall upon reques...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Blue Celeste Sèvres Porcelain Bowl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ormolu-mounted blue celeste Sevres porcelain bowl center piece, probably second half of 19th century. Unusual mounting in rococo style with four winged putti supporting each corner o...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker A.D. Mougin. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Asymmetric waisted case, decorated profusely with sweeping acanthus leaves, 'C' scrolls and floral swags. To the top is a large elaborate final of a stylised flaming lamp...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Louis XV Style Candlesticks
By Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XV Style Candlesticks. Each baluster stem cast with C-scrolls and below a nozzle and drip-pan, on a spreading rocaille-cast and moulded circular base These charmi...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Calcite Crystals & Sphalerite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a calcite crystal cluster in matrix with sphalerite. This piece is available for purchase but will be premiering in The Florence Fragment Collection with Museo de’ Medici on October 12th and can be shipped following the end of the exhibition on November 10th. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment on Tangerine Crystals in Matrix Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca gilded candlestick decorated with amber mounted on tangerine crystals in matrix base. This mecca gilded candlestick was originally part of a historical Italian church in Italy. It has been adorned with amber and mounted on the coordinating tangerine crystal quartz cluster in matrix. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she transformed the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. The Italian church artifact and tangerine crystal in matrix are put together in a sculptural form - creating an organic and historically significant...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal

Italian Lacca Povera Box, Venetian, c1750
Located in valatie, NY
This small Venetian gem has lacca povera decoration which is the Italians version of decoupage. It is hand-painted and lacquered with cut-outs of various ...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper

Derby Porcelain Figure of Female Ranelagh Dancer, Rococo 1759-1769
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 ...
Category

1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rococo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $490 and tops out at $191,718 while the average work can sell for $7,008.

Recently Viewed

View All