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Rococo Decorative Objects

ROCOCO STYLE

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.

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Style: Rococo
Fine 19th Century Clock Set Garniture by Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
An elegant Rococo garniture by Jacob Petit, Paris, circa 1860. The clock is elaborately hand-painted with flower cartouches, as are the matching vases and a pair of Meissen style figurines, depicting gardners adorn the foot of the clock. The clock and its matching vases with their lattie-edged rims rest on bases rather than on porcelain feet.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
By Paul Garnier, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Exquisite Candelabra in Rococo Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze finely engraved and silvered. Seven scrolled, rolling candle sticks ending in vase-formed grommets.
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Pair Antique Italian Porcelain Figures Early 19th Century Made by Le Nove
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Metropolitan Museum in New York has a similar Le Nove Porcelain pair of courting figures in its collection. Accession Number: 06.381. Factory: ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian Giltwood Rococo Flambeau Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Antique carved giltwood and painted Rococo-style flame decoration on pedestal, Italy, 19th century. Dimension: 10.5" H x 4.75" W x 3.38" D.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Antique 18th Century Mennecy Figural Mouse Snuff or Patch Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare figural porcelain snuff box in the form of a mouse attributed to Mennecy porcelain. Having a porcelain mounted lid with wonderfully hand-...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th C. Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Floor Altar Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Outstanding 18th C. Italian carved and gilt wood alter sticks with circular tops, carved applied putti decoration and scrolled feet. Some paint losses, rep...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood, Paint

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns
Located in London, GB
A gilt bronze garniture de fireplace by Elkington and Company Conceived in the Rococo manner, the gilt bronze being excellently cast and planished, the suite consisting of a central two handled baluster form vase, two similar and smaller, and a pair of ewers, marked to the underside with the makers mark, circa 1850 Elkington and Company, formed by the brothers George and Henry, was founded in the 1830s, after perfecting their newly patented method of electro plating in gold and silver, for which their first patent was granted in 1840. They exhibited at the European and British 19th century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Moser 19" Hand Blown Topaz Covered Vase/Pokal w/ Prunts & Raised Gilt Decoration
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an exquisite example of a 19th C. Moser hand blown Pokal with the finest detailed decoration. It is tall and elegant, standing 18 inches and is embellished with applied prunt...
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19th Century Czech Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal

18th Century Rococo Pot For Fireplace Wood
Located in Copenhagen, K
Period brass cooking pot with decorations on the side and bottom. Pot has a iron handle to hook pot over the fireplace.
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18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and White Porcelain Three-Piece Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th century French gilt bronze, enamel and porcelain three-piece garniture set. Beautifully shaped with two putties playing the flute under a hand-painted white ground porcelai...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A 18th century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte porcelain figurine by J. J. Kandler. This exquisitely painted porcelain figurine is a member of the Italian ...
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18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

18th Century Italian Polychromed Altar Candlesticks
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of monumental 18th century Italian prickets made in the Rococo style of carved and polychromed wood. These altar candlesticks feature a three footed base and a floral motif with...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Why buy from us? 1. Always 100% guaranteed! 2. Free shipping in the USA 3. Strive for 100% customer Satisfaction 4. Returns Accepted. A Pair of late 19th Century French Rococ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

An Exquisite Pair of Carved 18th Century Silver Gilt Pilasters
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo (mid-18th Cent) carved silver gilt pilaster wall plaques with bird and floral carving under an Ionic capital pediment
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

English Silver Purse or Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful English silver purse or chatelaine on delicate chain. Graceful design with repousse swirled scroll pattern that surrounds a heart-shaped medalli...
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Early 20th Century English Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver

Italian "Boulle" Style Boudoir Table Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Italian "Boulle" style boudoir table clock 20th century Boudoir clock with bronze highlights on gold/brown faux tortoise shell base. Mounted on a pink marble plinth...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

Antique 18th Century Creamware Covered Box Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this sweet 18th-century English creamware covered box decorated with well-painted sprigs of flowers on the cover and along the sides of the circular box (see ...
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1780s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Creamware

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Carved Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A superb 18th century Swedish giltwood wall clock with eight day movement, signed by the clockmaker: "Rundelius Stockholm" (Anders Rundeliu...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

French Gilt Floral Aubusson Fire Screen. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
French carved wood and gilt floral fire screen with original abusson insert terminating on scrolled cabriole legs with the original brass casters. 18th Century
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Meissen, Pair of Antique Candlesticks, Rare Candlesticks in High Quality
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, pair of antique candlesticks. Rare candlesticks in high quality. Measures: 28 cm. tall, 11 cm. in diameter. In good conditi...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
Located in London, GB
Gilt-bronze and Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer set by Gleizes French, 19th Century Height 115cm, width 30cm, depth 7cm In the Louis XV style, t...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

18th Century Italian Rococo Single Carved Candlestick, Painted with Blue Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian period Rococo painted and carved wooden candlestick from the 18th century, with blue accents. This exquisite Italian candlestick features the typical curvature found on Ro...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood

A Fine Pair of Italian Rococo Gilt Wood Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style (3rd qtr 19th Cent) urn-shaped three scroll and filigree arm candelabra resting on a square base
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Pair of gilt bronze Rocaille style candlesticks, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chiseled and gilt bronze Rocaille style candlesticks mounted in lamps and standing on an asymmetrical base with guilloche. The central support is made of curved volutes toppe...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair of Rococo Style Candelabra
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French Rococo style candelabra after Claudion. Bronze set upon rouge marble base.
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Swedish Rocaille Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting, flanked by glazed panels to the sides and below, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, inscribed Nils Berg Stockholm, t...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Metal

18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Angel Mounted on a Mica Cluster with Mica Wings
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved silver leaf angel with silver leaf shells, mica wings, and mounted on a mica cluster. The hand-carved angel was once part of a heavenly, angelic depi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Druzy Petrified Wood
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian brown and gilded cross adorned with smoky quartz crystals and druzy petrified wood. The smoky quartz crystals are from Madagascar and druzy petrified wood from t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Quartz

Pair Of Meissen Splendid Lidded Vases 'Potpourri With Cupids', Kaendler, Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a stepped, round base with a pierced lid, lavishly decorated with sculpted and colourfully painted flowers, leaves, fruit and rocailles, as well as two c...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Swedish Gustavian Longcase Painted Mora Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Swedish Gustavian longcase painted clock, featuring an elegant and slender wooden case with decorative details. Scraped down to the original Polychromed painted and hand...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful antique French Rococo cartel wall clock, the movement by Vincenti et Cie and retailed in Paris, circa 1870. Beautifully modelled asymmetric case of 'C' scrolls, profusely...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Lalique Crystal “Luxembourg” Large Round Bowl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique frosted crystal “ Luxembourg “ large round bowl. It depicts a relief of playful cherubs that are joined together by holding a garland of laurel leaves. Below the ba...
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Sicilian Olive Wood Starfish Stands Circa 1880
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Italian carved olive wood Rococo style stands holding starfish specimens. The bases are 19th century, circa 1880. Starfish are recent additions s...
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1880s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Fine and Large Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A substantial and very fine quality ormolu Rococo clock by Samuel Marti. Formed in finely gilded bronze, bold, sinuous scrolls and curves form the case with delicately modelled flora...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Pair Blue and White Delft Jars Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of 18th-century Delft jars has a lovely distinctive style taken from nature. The cobalt blue designs are hand-painted. We see a young woman seated in a garden. Budding pe...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Three Blue and White Delft Plates Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands
Located in Katonah, NY
These three breathtaking Dutch Delft plates, made in the late 18th century, are truly a testament to the artistry and skill of their creators. The intricate garden scene, featuring a...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Blue and White Delft Charger Antique Made Netherlands Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful blue and white Dutch Delft charger was hand-painted circa 1770. The center of the charger is decorated with a large cobalt blue flower. Beyond the center, we see two c...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Made Netherlands, circa 1800
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the Netherlands circa 1800 this antique blue and white Dutch Delft charger has beautiful cobalt blue coloring. The center shows a garden with tulips, peonies, and a water li...
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Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Ancient Italian Maiolica Flower Pots, Pasquale Rubati Factory, Milan 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, 1770 Circa They measure: height 6.2 in x 8.66 x 5.31 (15,8 cm x 22 x 13,5) Weigh...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Maiolica

Sterling Double Frame with Thermometer
Located in New York, NY
Unique sterling silver picture: a double frame with a thermometer mounted in the center. Allover repousse pattern. The frame will hold two pictures, 3 1/4...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Ormulu and Chased Bronze Rocaille Clock, Raingo & Frères
Located in Paris, FR
Important Rococo style clock in chased and gilt bronze. This Louis XV style clock has a very fine decoration of moving foliage, flowers and shell...
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1870s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japy Freres Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French Rococo clock, circa 1880. Beautifully made in finely gilded bronze and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain. The case is of a waisted design with p...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Hand-Painted, Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this Dutch Delft blue and white charger showing a pair of songbirds and a vase overflowing with flowers. It is hand-painted in deep cobalt blue on a bright wh...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Pair of Small Blue and White Dutch Delft Vases Made, 18th Century circa 1760
By De Drie Vergulde Astonnekens
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of blue and white Dutch Delft vases was hand-painted in cobalt blue. The exquisite blue decoration features an all-around scene in the "Thousand Flowers" style of the 18th...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Delft

Large Antique French Rococo Clock by A D Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock dating from circa 1900. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Waisted shaped case, deco...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Mennecy 18th Century French Porcelain Pots Made Circa 1750
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer these beautiful Mennecy porcelain blush pots. The pots are decorated with hand-painted flowers in rich enamel colors, among them the distinctive Mennecy purp...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Carved Giltwood Medallion on Lucite Base from the Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved medallion mounted on a custom Lucite base. This carved medallion from the turn of the 19th-20th century was originally part of an elegant ceiling panel. Freed from its original panel, this French medallion...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Lucite, Wood

Rococo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $490 and tops out at $191,718 while the average work can sell for $7,008.

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