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.
$370Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural shell-shaped ashtray in Rococo style made of gilded bronze, Italy 70s
Located in Roma, IT
A precious ashtray in full Roccoco style, a heavy shell in gilded bronze depicted in the smallest details and its curved ribs become practical cigarette ...
Brass
English Porcelain Cigarette Holder by Arthur Bowker for Staffordshire
Located in New York, NY
An English pink porcelain cigarette holder, in the Rococo style, by Arthur Bowker for Staffordshire, circa early-20th century, England. Piece is pink porcelain, oval, with a floral c...
Porcelain
Post Modern Round Green Marble Ashtray 1970, Made in Italy Set of 2
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Sergio Asti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Post Modern round green marble ashtray circa 1970, Made in Italy. Vintage set of 2 marble stone green ashtrays. Vintage carrara marble stone in green hues Italian ashtray or catchall. Post Modern stylish post modern round green onyx marble stone ashtray with two indents around top. Beautiful stone marble green catchall...
Marble
$344
H 1.58 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Italian Travertine Ashtray Designed by Enzo Mari for Fratelli Manelli, Italy 70s
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Manelli
Located in Lucija, SI
Vintage travertine ashtray designed by Enzo Marri for Fratelli Manelli. Made in Italy in the 70s.
Travertine
Sculptural Bronze Ashtray by Oscar Bach
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sculptural Art Deco bronze ashtray with bird motif by Oscar Bach. Signed.
Bronze
Italian Sculptural Brass Ashtray Signedby Bellotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant and unique ashtray in solid brass, designed and produced by Bellotto in Italy during the 1970s. It is signed on the inside. This sculptural ashtray is in amazing condition a...
Brass
$108Sale Price|40% Off
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Mid-century Pink "Little John" Toilet Ashtray Cigarette Holder by Artmark, Japan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950s Ceramic "Little John" Toilet Ashtray Cigarette Holder by Artmark featuring a pink finish with gold-tone accents. A playful piece adding a little bit of humor with some mid-cent...
Ceramic
$195 / item
H 1 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
The Bistro Garden In Beverly Hills Porcelain Ashtray Dish Collectible 70s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage collectible dish ashtray from the famous "the Bistro Garden in Beverly Hills" restaurant once located 235 Canon Drive in Beverly Hills California. Circa 1970s. Vintage off wh...
Porcelain
$352Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 5.51 in D 5.51 in
1990s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catch-All in Porcelain by Paloma Picasso for Villeroy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous ashtray or catch-All in porcelain by Paloma Picasso "Hongkong" for Villeroy & Boch, limited edition. Marked on the bottom. It's excellent condition Dimensions: ...
Porcelain
$189Sale Price|58% Off
H 1.97 in W 4.97 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Ashtray Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Bowl Sommerso Green Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Ashtray produced in Italy in the 70s attributable to the famous Venetian glassworks Barovier & Toso. The ashtray of a fantastic organic floral shape, was made of Murano glass with th...
Murano Glass
Vintage Solid Alabaster Marble Ashtray Made In Italy
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This amazing true Mid Century piece is not only an ashtray but a piece of art, hand carved from a block of alabaster marble in Italy this could be use for its original purpose or a c...
Alabaster
$124Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 1.58 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Papillon White Porcelain Ashtray by Guido Andlovitz for Laveno
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, early 1950s. They have been designed by Guido Andlovitz and produced by Laveno. Each piece is stamped by the maker. These are vintage pieces but they have never been used as they are a surplus of an old ceramic...
Porcelain
Vintage Silverplate Cigarette Cigar Ashtray Butler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage silverplated ashtray with wood handle from the Early 1900's. Beautiful piece to be used decoratively for trinkets or ashtray on a coffee or side table. This peice is technic...
Silver Plate
$462
H 2.96 in W 5.32 in D 4.73 in
Gilded Bronze Elephant Foot Ashtray in Style of Nucci Valsecchi, 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Gilded bronze Elephant Foot Ashtray 1970s Collector's Item - Smoking Accessories Measures : 12x13,5cm H:7,5cm Material :gilded bronze Ashtray in the form of an elephant's foot in th...
Bronze
Malachite Vide-Poche or Ashtray
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brutalist decorative malachite item, ashtray.
Malachite
Amethyst Stone Ashtray
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brutalist amethyst stone ashtray, graphic Item with beautiful frames, Mid-Century Modern.
Amethyst