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.
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Copper
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Zinc
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Russian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1880s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century American Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Agate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
1880s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Glass
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal
1810s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
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, Agate, Quartz
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal
Late 18th Century American Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold Plate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Coral
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Paper
1730s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
20th Century Spanish Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
2010s British Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic