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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
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set

By KPM Porcelain

Located in London, GB

KPM porcelain and gilt bronze Rococo style clock set German, late 19th century Measures; Clock on base: Height 51cm, width 36cm, depth 17cm Candelabra: Height 47cm, width 27cm, de...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This exquisite clock set is designed in an elegant 18th-Century Rococo manner, in the style of Sèvres porcelain wares. Rococo is characterised by its use of pastel colours, graceful ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med
19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med

19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med

By Japy Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classical Meissen porcelain and gilt bronze clock by Japy Frères Grand Med D'Honneur. Made in France, 19th Century. *Each porcelain has its correspondent stamp / signed. Dimensions:...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Christimas cherubs in Nymphenburg porcelain hand crafted and hand painted
Christimas cherubs in Nymphenburg porcelain hand crafted and hand painted

Christimas cherubs in Nymphenburg porcelain hand crafted and hand painted

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

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

A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp

A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp made in a Rococo period and style. The openwork backplate presents flowing floral and vine wreaths twisting upward which frame the back of ...

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19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids
Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids

Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Rococo (18th Cent) gold painted life size hanging cupid figures.

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18th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Venetrian Porcelain Clown Busts
Pair of Italian Venetrian Porcelain Clown Busts

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

Materials

Porcelain

A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century
A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century

A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century

Located in New York, NY

This brass Hanukkah lamp and Shabbat Candlestick holder was cast and originates from Poland in the 19th Century. Main body of the backplate is pierced with a vase of flowers flanked...

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19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Large Italian Statue of a Sleeping Nymph
Large Italian Statue of a Sleeping Nymph

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

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair of Silver Gilt 3-Branch Candelabra
Pair of Silver Gilt 3-Branch Candelabra

Pair of Silver Gilt 3-Branch Candelabra

Located in London, GB

Pair of silver gilt 3-branch candelabra Continental, 20th Century Height 27cm, width 28cm, depth 12cm These superb silver gilt candelabra were crafted in the 20th century and thei...

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20th Century European Rococo Decorative Objects

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Vermeil, Silver

Enamel and Crystal Six Part Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century
Enamel and Crystal Six Part Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century

Enamel and Crystal Six Part Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel and crystal six part jardinière, France, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp

A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A Decorative 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp fashioned in an ornate rococo style. This Hanukkah lamp is cast into the shape of a chaise lounge chair complete with four stron...

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19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Brass

Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Guitar Player', Germany, 1923
Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Guitar Player', Germany, 1923

Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Guitar Player', Germany, 1923

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal. The young man, dressed in Rococo style: black knee breeches, white stockings, fitted, white, striped jacket with puffed ...

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1920s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cherubs with Swing Model G 32 by Acier Made circa 1920
Meissen Figurines Cherubs with Swing Model G 32 by Acier Made circa 1920

Meissen Figurines Cherubs with Swing Model G 32 by Acier Made circa 1920

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs with Swing The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model G 32 created 1780 ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian Pair of Large Walnut Candlesticks, Early 19th Century
Italian Pair of Large Walnut Candlesticks, Early 19th Century

Italian Pair of Large Walnut Candlesticks, Early 19th Century

Located in CH

Italian Pair of Large Walnut Carved Candlesticks Early 19th Century, after 17th-Century Design An elegant pair of Italian candlesticks crafted in walnut and richly carved with leaf ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Walnut

French Gilded Vintage Two Arm Sconce
French Gilded Vintage Two Arm Sconce

French Gilded Vintage Two Arm Sconce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Gilded Vintage Two Arm Sconce Sold individually 9"H x 9"W x 5"D

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1940s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

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Metal

Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf
Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf

Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The form of this rare encrier is based on the model of the known faience master Johann Georg Buchwald, who produced it first in the manufacture of Marieberg, later also in Eckernförd...

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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Faience

Pair of Candlesticks in Blue
Pair of Candlesticks in Blue

Pair of Candlesticks in Blue

Located in Lantau, HK

Candlestick, 19th century Paris French, Decorated in the “Rococo” style with “C” and “S” scrolls and painted with gilded floral design. Porcelain, hand painted, signed Measure: He...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Two Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Two Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Two Antique Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in London, GB

These beautiful gilt bronze (ormolu) candelabra are designed in a Rococo style, after decorative arts of the Louis XV period (1715-1774). The candelabra display many characteristics ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet

By Aimé Millet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu inkwell Rococo influenced inkwell, having scrolling foliate decoration to the whole, two lidded inkwells, signed; Millet, Paris Mais...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Antique Capo di Monte Porcelain Box, Rococo Style, Germany, 1900
Antique Capo di Monte Porcelain Box, Rococo Style, Germany, 1900

Antique Capo di Monte Porcelain Box, Rococo Style, Germany, 1900

Located in Montreal, QC

This box is an unusually large and decorative example of the work of this factory. Both highly ornamental and functional, it is ideal for dressing table or more formal settings. The ...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Ormolu-Mounted Rococo Style Antique Marble Urn
Ormolu-Mounted Rococo Style Antique Marble Urn

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

Two Antique Rococo Style Ormolu Candelabra
Two Antique Rococo Style Ormolu Candelabra

Two Antique Rococo Style Ormolu Candelabra

Located in London, GB

These wonderful ormolu (gilt bronze) candelabra are fashioned in the Rococo style, which first flourished in France in the Louis XV period (1715-1774). The candelabra are characteris...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Two Large Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jugs
Two Large Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jugs

Two Large Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jugs

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

These jugs (ewers) are magnificent works of decorative art which measure an impressive 1m (39 inches) in height. In their decoration, the jugs are clearly inspired by 18th century Ro...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock
19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock

19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century French gilded ormolu Rococo influenced mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration, the clock face having enamel Roman numerals, an e...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Unusual 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Camel after a Model by J. J. Kandler
Unusual 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Camel after a Model by J. J. Kandler

Unusual 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Camel after a Model by J. J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A unusual 19th century Meissen figure of a camel with blue under-glaze double crossed swords mark, after J.J. Kandler. Naturalistically modeled above a rocky outcrop on a scroll-mol...

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1850s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Porcelain Vase-Form Lamps with Floral Decoration
Pair of Antique Porcelain Vase-Form Lamps with Floral Decoration

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

Meissen Gardener Couple Rococo Garments by Acier Model B 28 Made circa 1870
Meissen Gardener Couple Rococo Garments by Acier Model B 28 Made circa 1870

Meissen Gardener Couple Rococo Garments by Acier Model B 28 Made circa 1870

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen most lovely Gardener couple clad in Rococo garments. Size: Height 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Width of base 12.8 cm (= 5.03 inches) Depth of base 10.0 cm (= 3.93 inches) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) First quality  Model number B 28 / painter's number 31 / former's number 144 Dating: Made circa 1870 (Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts) Material: Porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: Handmade porcelain Style: Rococo, designed by Michael Victor ACIER (1736-1799) / modelled 1766-68 Specifications: Meissen Gardener...

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1870s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Gilt Rococo Urns French Gilt Tureens Louis Rocaille
Pair Gilt Rococo Urns French Gilt Tureens Louis Rocaille

Pair Gilt Rococo Urns French Gilt Tureens Louis Rocaille

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair French gilt rococo urns in the Louis XVI manner Very opulent pair, just crying out to be the centrepiece to any interiors scheme So intricately cast with the rocaille details Ve...

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1980s Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rococo French Style Carved Mirror
Rococo French Style Carved Mirror

Rococo French Style Carved Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved and gilt, French style large mirror frame, pair available.

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1990s North American Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Christimas cherubs in Nymphenburg porcelain hand crafted and hand painted
Christimas cherubs in Nymphenburg porcelain hand crafted and hand painted

Christimas cherubs in Nymphenburg porcelain hand crafted and hand painted

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

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

Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850
Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850

Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible bust in alabaster representing Mme Pompadour circa 1850

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1850s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Nymphenburg Porcelain handcrafted and hand painted cherub on a pedestal
Nymphenburg Porcelain handcrafted and hand painted cherub on a pedestal

Nymphenburg Porcelain handcrafted and hand painted cherub on a pedestal

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

This allegorical cherub Luna holding the cycle moon is handcrafted in Nymphenburg porcelain. The figure stands on a pedestal adorned with the Bavarian crest and floral bouquets. The ...

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2010s German Rococo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Single Bronze and Cut-Glass Candelabrum
Single Bronze and Cut-Glass Candelabrum

Single Bronze and Cut-Glass Candelabrum

Located in Belmont, MA

Continental single bronze and cut-glass five-light candelabrum with curved arms, multisized glass drops and floral shaped candle pots.

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1890s American Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Silver Candelabra

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Silver Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pair of Italian Rococo style candelabra in silver with scrolling arms and floral candle pots. Measures: H 7 in.; W 12 in.  

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20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns
English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns

By Elkington & Co.

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

19th Century Viennese Enamel Candlesticks
19th Century Viennese Enamel Candlesticks

19th Century Viennese Enamel Candlesticks

Located in New Orleans, LA

Splendid continuous hand-painted scenes adorn these graceful and rare Viennese silver and enamel candlesticks. Adorned with scenes of gods and goddesses from classical mythology, these lights are executed with exceptional detail and artistry. A fantastic testament to the skilled artisans of Austria, they exemplify remarkable design and craftsmanship. Enameling is one of the oldest forms of decorative art with examples dating back almost 3,000 years to Mycenaean Greece. The methods used in the enameling process have changed very little since that time. Enamel is actually glass colored with metallic pigments that are fused to metal by firing. Because different colors fire at different temperatures, it was essential that the artist paint the colors that required the highest heat first, adding the others in descending order of their firing temperature. The forte of the Viennese enamellers...

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19th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

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Silver

A Polish Brass Hannukah Lamp Circa, late 19th Century
A Polish Brass Hannukah Lamp Circa, late 19th Century

A Polish Brass Hannukah Lamp Circa, late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Hanukkah Lamp is interestingly made with many different classical shapes and parts. At top, a pierced fleur de-lis surmounted on scrolling rails is mounted atop a similarly pierced...

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Late 19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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.