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.
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Faience, Ceramic, Delft
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Rock Crystal, Coral
1920s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
1760s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1860s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Agate, Rock Crystal, Coral
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain, Silk
Early 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century English Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver Plate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Chilean Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Iron
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1750s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal
20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1890s English Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pine
18th Century European Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Other
1990s Italian Rococo Decorative Objects
Hardwood
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1880s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Decorative Objects
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Glass
1890s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze