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.
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1920s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1890s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1890s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
1930s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1920s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Russian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Stone
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1860s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal, Enamel
1840s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1850s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Silk
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1930s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain