Rococo Vases
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.
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Vases
Alabaster
19th Century Antique Rococo Vases
Alabaster
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rococo Vases
Brass, Enamel
2010s Egyptian Rococo Vases
Alabaster
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases
Earthenware
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Vases
Alabaster
19th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Vases
Porcelain, Giltwood
1960s German Vintage Rococo Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Vases
Ceramic
1960s Japanese Vintage Rococo Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Rococo Vases
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Rococo Vases
Delft