Rococo Ashtrays
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-20th Century Italian Rococo Ashtrays
Brass
Early 20th Century English Rococo Ashtrays
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Ashtrays
Ceramic
1990s Italian Rococo Ashtrays
Porcelain
1970s Serbian Vintage Rococo Ashtrays
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Ashtrays
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Ashtrays
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 20th Century Swedish Rococo Ashtrays
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Ashtrays
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Rococo Ashtrays
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Rococo Ashtrays
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Ashtrays
Alabaster
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Ashtrays
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Ashtrays
Chrome