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.
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood, Gesso
1930s American Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
1760s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Onyx, Ormolu
Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1990s Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Hardwood
18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
1850s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Agate, Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Early 2000s Unknown Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
20th Century American Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Early 18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
1760s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Giltwood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft, Faience
1870s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1870s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1970s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel, Ormolu
1930s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood