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.
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1880s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Multi-gemstone
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
1950s Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gesso, Wood
1760s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
Mid-17th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Terracotta
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century Russian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Copper
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Paper
20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
1870s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Dutch Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pewter
18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
1940s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
2010s Dutch Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
1770s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Marble, Metal, Gold Leaf
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Silver