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.
1920s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Mother-of-Pearl, Art Glass, Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood, Gesso
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Copper
Mid-19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal
1990s North American Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pyrite, Crystal, Metal
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
2010s Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Plaster
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
Early 18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1890s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal
1890s Russian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood, Gesso
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1930s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Gold Leaf
1870s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
2010s Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Agate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Multi-gemstone
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Tin
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
1860s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain