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.
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
Mid-20th Century Russian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
1810s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1880s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sandstone
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf
20th Century English Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1850s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Copper
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Copper
1790s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Coral, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
1880s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Onyx, Alabaster, Brass
1920s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Oak
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pine
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz
Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pine
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Silver
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Paint
1780s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Creamware
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Copper