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
Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock
French, late 19th Century
Dimensions: Height 18cm, width 10cm, depth 8.5cm
The carriage clock is of rectangular form an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$6,063 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$1,700 / set
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This 18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, in blown glass, is made in transparent color with gilde...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Meissen Figures "Children Dancing"
Located in Basildon, GB
A Pair of 18th Century Meissen Figures "Children Dancing", modelled in the commedia dell'arte style as a young girl and boy dancing. Raised over simple rococo bases with applied flow...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,480 / set
Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of splendid figurine groups
Manufactory: Meissen Germany
Dating: made circa 1850
Material: white porcelain, glossy finish
Technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting
...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Mushroom Seller "Pilzverkäufer" with blue eyes, circa 1747
Located in Basildon, GB
Mid 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rare blue eyed Mushroom Seller "Pilzverkäufer". Model Number 864, by Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1747
Crossed swords mark and model n...
Category
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Turkish Pair holding sweetmeat / table salt bowls
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Turkish figures holding sweetmeat / table salt bowl. These sweetmeat figures were made around 1745, the original models being done by J F Eber...
Category
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XV Style Inkwell, Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Inkwell. Designed by Léon Messagé and Cast By The Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry, Paris.
Designed in the exuberant Rococo style surmounted by a sea...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Meissen Rococo Figure 'Huntress with Dog', by J.C. Schoenheit, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate porcelain figure of the 19th century:
Young lady with rococo wig dressed as a huntress: black trident hat with colorful feather decoration, softly falling dress...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Late 19th Century French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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A Pair of late 19th Century French Rococ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Marble Sculpture "Menacing Love" after Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791)
Located in Madrid, ES
Marble Sculpture "Menacing Love"
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791)
France, 19th Century
Dimensions: 40 x 25 x 20 cm
Elegant white marble sculpture, finely carved after the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$2,435 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Rococo Style Candelabra
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French Rococo style candelabra after Claudion. Bronze set upon rouge marble base.
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,400 / set
Meissen Two Children Seasons Figurines The Fall Model F 24 Acier c.1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Lovely Pair of Children Season's Rococo Figurines - The Fall:
Girl and Boy with Wine Grapes, both supporting themselves on marble column
MA...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1980s Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Capo di Monte Rectangular Casket
Located in Montreal, QC
This box is an unusually large and decorative example of the work of this factory. It is the largest and best quality box of this type that we have ever offered. Both highly ornament...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Exquisite Candelabra in Rococo Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze finely engraved. Seven scroll styled curved arms in vase-formed
grommets.
Measure:
Height:55 cm,
width:47 cm,
depth:30 cm.
Category
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière
Located in London, GB
A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière or centre piece, lined, with very elegant rococo style designs of shells and swag...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Geometry Model C47, Acier Made circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying Allegory of Geometry
The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling!
Design:
Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / mo...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pairs of adorable children adorn these charming potpourri pots attributed to famed French porcelain maker Jacob Petit, one of the finest porcelain artis...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Clock with a Love Scene
Located in Lantau, HK
A French late 19th century gilt-bronze (ormolu) mantel clock in the Rococo style. This trapeze-shaped clock is supported by four scroll feet, the lower part of the piece is symmetric...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Two Children Seasons Figurines The Fall Model F 24 Acier, circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely pair of children season's rococo figurines - The Fall:
Girl and boy with wine grapes, both supporting themselves on marble column
Ma...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Peacock Candle Holder by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
This candle holder by renowned porcelain manufacturer Jacob Petit is extravagantly designed in the form of a majestic peacock. Petit owned one of the most important and well-known po...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Ornamental Top, Polychromed and Giltwood, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Top in carved, polychrome and gilded wood, 18th century.
Painted finish imitating marble decorated with scrolls and vegetal motifs carved and gilded on its front surface. He would be...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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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