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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
Elegant Tall Handblown Swirled Clear Glass Crystal Vase on Pedestal Base
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exquisite handblown clear glass vase stands tall on a sculptural pedestal base, showcasing masterful craftsmanship and an elegant, fluid form. The body features a distinctive sw...
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20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Fossil Agate Coral and Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf candlestick top with polished fossil agate coral and natural forming Baroque pearls. The 18th century fragment comes from Tuscany and has the original candlestick wax...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Solid Carved Marble Statue of Sleeping Child on Plinth Stand - Pair Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marble statue in the style of François Duquesnoy. We have a similar statue available of "Sleeping Cupid" available as a gorgeous pair. See other listing. Sits atop a brown and whi...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Marble

Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 1 3/4in W: 3 1/2in D: 2in This Mid 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen is truly a spectacular piece and is of the highest quality! If you look at the p...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

White Gold Leaf Clamshell Form Bow
Located in Palm Desert, CA
PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE SMALLER OF THE TWO SHELLS IS AVAILABLE. This pair of carved wood Clamshells are gessoed finished in White Gold and then burnished to a warm glow. The price listed is for the pair. Can be purchased separately The larger clamshell...
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Late 20th Century American Rococo Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Late 18th Century Rococo Grandfather Clock signed Hans Wessman
By Hans Wessman
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-class Rococo grandfather clock made in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1780s. The clock features rich gilded carvings in typical Rococo forms. The movement is signed by Hans Wessman,...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Pine

Antique pair of gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain cachepot vases
Located in London, GB
Antique pair of gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain cachepot vases French, 19th Century Height 24.5cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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

18th Century Italian Wood Tassel on a Polished Calcite Cube with Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian tassel on a polished calcite cube with coordinating natural-forming baroque pearls. This tassel originally came from a church in Italy. Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days. Others were commonly used to decorate 18-19th century French and Italian...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard. French, circa 1880. A finely cast inkwell or storage box constructed in two parts. The top having a young ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Porcelain Vase-Form Lamps with Floral Decoration
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique porcelain vase-form lamps with floral decoration Continental, 19th Century Lamps: height 57cm, width 18cm, depth 16cm Shades: height 22cm, diameter 39cm With twin handles and painted floral decoration, these fine porcelain lamps...
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Selling Grapes'
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Figure Selling Grapes' Modelled by Peter Reinicke as part of the 'Cris of Paris' group of fi...
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1750s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Silvered Bronze Pitcher from France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite example of Rococo style ornamentation, this antique (circa 1890) silvered bronze pitcher comes from France. The pitcher has been adorned with spiral fluting that expand ...
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1890s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Mecca Tassel on Chalcopyrite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian mecca hand carved tassel on a coordinating chalcopyrite mineral base. This tassel was originally hung from an 18th century Italian chandelier. Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days. Others were commonly used to decorate 18th-19th century French and...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Mecca Vase with Pyrite and Peridot Points
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian mecca vase decorated with pyrite and peridot points and sits on a polished coordinating glass base. The 18th century mecca vase is ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Pyrite, Metal

18th Century Italian Fragment with Fossil Clam Shell on Cut Rock Coral Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick with a fossil clam shell and gold leaf barnacles mounted on a cut rock coral base. The hand-carved, 18th century candlestick originally came from a church in Tuscany. It is mounted on a cut and fossilized rock coral base. The mounted fossil...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf

19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box, pwhite with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene depicting 3 you men fishing, a faded mirror inside and th...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls. The vases originally came from a church in A...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Wood Candlestick Decorated with a Crystal and Shells
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian (Region of Liguria) wood candlestick decorated with a calcite crystal in matrix, a specimen from the Elmwood Mine, and gold leaf shells. This mine produces some ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Vintage Porcelain Figurines in Rococo Style - Set of (2)
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rococo style porcelain figurines. Made in Japan between 1940-1950. Hand-painted. Each figurine is 10.5" tall and and about 6" in diameter, has no cracks, chips or any other damages.
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Christimas cherubs in Nymphenburg porcelain hand crafted and hand painted
Located in München, Bavaria
Nymphenburg is the porcelain manufactory of the Bavarian royal family. These cherubs are hand crafted and hand painted in Nymphenburg by artisians with execellent expertise. They are...
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2010s German Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Collection of Lomonosov Porcelain Figurines with Winter Sports Subject
Located in London, GB
These delightful porcelain figurines were created in Russia in the 1950s. Included in this set are two models depicting a boy and girl holding skis, and a small figure of a boy playing ice hockey. These three figurines...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Wine Growers Model C 60 by Acier Made circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs as Wine Growers The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model C 60 created 1...
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1870s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Sevres Style Garniture Procelain Rose Pomedur Clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A Sevres style Ormolu mounted jewelwd procelain Rose pomedur clock garniture 19th century 50 cm x 24 cm the clock 15 cm x 40 cm flanked with pastoral scens ( teserves ).
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Italian Rococo Gilt Cupids
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Rococo style (20th Cent) white painted composition cupid figures with gilt wings and a green drape between their legs
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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Paint

Pair of Derby Figures ' Welch Tailor and his Wife on Goats' circa 1800
Located in Basildon, GB
Pair of Derby Figures depicting 'Welch Tailor and his Wife on Goats' circa 1800. These Derby figures were originally copied from the Meissen originals ( sculptor J J Kaendler). Th...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Tall Motto Child Je Les Mets a Calme G 29 Acier Marcolini Period
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN VERY LOVELY FIGURINE: MOTTO CHILD BY M.V.ACIER / JE LES METS A CALME ( = I'M CONCILIATING AND I'M SOOTHING ) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Bronze Bowl - Sweden from the 18-century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Antique heavy bronze bowl from the 18-century Sweden. Unknown maker.
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Rococo Italian Maiolica Flower Pot Pasquale Rubati, Milano, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” with support feet decorated with little bunches of flowers Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 5.5 in X ...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Maiolica

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen German, c. 1750 Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm This charming Meissen porce...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Gilt Floral Aubusson Fire Screen. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, 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

Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a shepherd, circa 1735
By Saint-Cloud Porcelain
Located in Spencertown, NY
The silver hinged snuff box with the resting shepherd and dog at his feet, above hand painted floral sprays. The silver hinged mount with loose closur...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver

White Round Sèvres Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
White round Sèvres box rococo style perfect condition origin France, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

White Round Sèvres Box
White Round Sèvres Box
$520 Sale Price
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Ancient Maiolica Flower Pot Pasquale Rubati Factory, Milan Circa 1770
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with tulip Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770. Measures: 4.7 in x 4.7 in x 8.6 in 12 cm x 12...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Maiolica

Saint Anthony with the Child Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Saint Anthony with the Child, ceramic sculpture. Saint Anthony wears the traditional brown Franciscan habit, with the characteristic three-knotted cord around his waist. The Baby Jes...
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Pottery

2 Pairs Antique Porcelain Statues 18th C. Le Nove Metropolitan Museum Collection
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Metropolitan Museum in New York has in its collection a similar Le Nove Porcelain pair of courting figures. Accession Number: 06.381. Factory: ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rococo Ceramic Sevres Chest
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rococo ceramic sevres chest hand painted signed Rochette perfect condition 19th century circa 1870.
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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Rococo Ceramic Sevres Chest
Rococo Ceramic Sevres Chest
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Venetrian Porcelain Clown Busts
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) porcelain busts of clowns wearing a black mask resting on a low pedestal.   
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20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Ancient Italian Maiolica Flower Pots Milan, Rubati Factory, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with trompe l’oeil Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 Measures: each 4.7 in (cm 12) x 5 in (c...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Maiolica

Vase Antique Old Paris Hand Painted Parisian Romantic Scene France 19th Century
Located in Bastogne, BE
Stunning antique porcelain vase with flower handles and elaborately shaped tops crafted in France during the end of 19 Century and Early 20th. Featuring ornate Rococo design in the ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Thomas Webb & Sons Wheel Carved 'Rock-Crystal’ Type Punch Bowl, George Woodall
Located in New York, NY
A Rococo style Thomas Webb & Sons wheel carved 'Rock-Crystal’ type punch bowl/ centerpiece, circa 1890, designed by and signed Geo(rge) Woodall. Of tapering bulbous form, wheel-engra...
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1890s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child, model 1464, circa 1750 . Modelled by J.J. Kändler. Monkey, with outstretched hand holding fruit, and child chained ...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Sculpture of Saint Anthony With the Child, in Ceramic
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This ceramic sculpture of Saint Anthony with the Child is a beautifully crafted representation of devotion and purity. The figure stands tall, captured in a serene and gentle pose. S...
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Wood Chapel Clock, Made in the USA by Waterbury Clock CO
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This exquisite Waterbury Clock Co. chapel clock, crafted in the USA, exemplifies the elegance and fine craftsmanship of 19th-century American timepieces. Designed in a Gothic-inspire...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Metal

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Boquet Painting, by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of 24-Karat Gold Plated Brass Sconcess
Located in Warsaw, PL
These Rococo-style sconces by Eric Stepniewski are truly exceptional pieces that blend classical artistry with innovative design elements. Here's a more detailed description, buildin...
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20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Metal Foliate Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 19th Century Rococo style gilt metal foliate candlesticks on square marble bases. A cross-shaped branch is adorned with leaves and roses on the front side. Flat backs.
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19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Metal

Wood Chapel Clock by Waterbury Clock CO, USA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This elegant mahogany chapel clock, crafted by the renowned Waterbury Clock Co. in the USA, embodies the refined aesthetics and skilled craftsmanship of 19th-century American clockma...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Metal

Pair 19th Century Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, unique pair of antique Majolica vases was crafted in France, circa 1880. The tall and thin colorful ceramic planters feature t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

Gyratory III, a sand coloured ceramic rococo sculptural vessel by Jo Taylor
Located in London, GB
'Gyratory III' is a unique ceramic sculptural vessel by the British artist, Jo Taylor. In the artist's own words: "Gyratory means moving in a circle or spiral, which relates to the...
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2010s British Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

French Rococo Style Silver Plated Cherub Dome Centerpiece Fruit Bowls, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Rococo style silver plated cherub dome centerpiece fruit bowls - a Pair. Item features a tall stately form, cherubs to center shafts, ornate leafy scrollwork throughout, dome ...
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Early 20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

19th Century Pair of Neo-Rococo Style Gilt Bronze crystal glass Candelabras
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of elegant Neo-Rococo Style gilt bronze candelabras with five arms in the shape of sprays of leaves, issuing from an acanthus wrapped baluster stem hung with crystal-cut prism, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Rococo Style Antique Marble Urn
Located in London, GB
This exuberantly designed lidded urn is carved in veined green marble. The body of the urn is of canted ovoid shape and mounted with twin acanthus leaf ormolu handles. The body of th...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Large Italian Statue of a Sleeping Nymph
Located in London, GB
A large Italian school carrara marble sculpture depicting a sleeping nymph. The finely carved sculpture is reminiscent of a depiction of Sleeping Ariadne, popularised by the Roman copy of the Hellenistic original, the former being housed at the Vatican. Reclining on rocks, the sleeping nymph is shown draped only below the waist, and her finely modelled form is exemplified by the delicacy of her fingers. Italian, early 19th century. Before restoration.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Statuary Marble

Gabriele Parente Bronze Bust
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Italian Bronze bust of a lady in a hat. Signed by sculptor Gabriele Parente (see photo) (1875-1899). This is a classic, but whimsical twist on bronze busts that would be pe...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land" , circa 1765
Located in Basildon, GB
Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land" , circa 1765, both brightly coloured, 'Water' depicted by Neptune and a large fish, and "Land" depicted by Ceres and a lion.
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1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Church Vase with Free-Formed Copper
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' church vase topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from th...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Copper

pair of amphorae Sevres hand painted porcelain with champlevé Origin France
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A pair of amphorae Sevres hand-painted porcelain with champlevé glaze Origin France perfect condition. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and well-known European madame-de-pompadour porcelain...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant 18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, in blown glass, is made in transparent color wi...
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2010s Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

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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