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.
Richard Ginori Italian Rococo Blue White Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain coffee espresso cup, in the Rococo style, by designer, Richard Ginori, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. This demitasse cup is whit...
Porcelain
Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Notable for its incredible marquetry case and beautifully embellished Baccarat crystal, this handsome 19th-century cave à liqueur consists of three decanters and 16 cordial glasses. ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Frank M. Whiting Botticelli Wine Coaster
Located in Houston, TX
Frank M. Whiting Botticelli Wine Coaster. Offered is a beautiful large ( 5.75 inch diameter) sterling silver and crystal wine or champagne tabletop coaster. Our wine coaster in the ...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Ice Bucket in Cut Crystal with gilded metal Shells in Rococo Style
Located in Roma, IT
A sparkling ice bucket, still equipped with its specific perforated spoon for ice, certainly made in Europe, between the 60s and 70s. Although it is a mid-twentieth century ice bucke...
Crystal, Metal
Antique French Rococo Silver Plated Ribbed Glass Liqueur Decanter Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Silver Plated Threaded Ribbed Glass Liqueur Decanter Bottle. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 7.5" W x 3.5" D.
Silver Plate
German Silver and Cut-Glass Massive Claret Jug, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century German solid silver and cut glass extremely decorative wine claret jug, of massive size, cut-glass body mounted with a silver collar profusely chased in the Roco...
Silver
$3,471
H 9.06 in Dm 4.34 in
Antique 20thC Russian Solid Silver Four Chamber Liqueur Bottle, Moscow c.1900
By Vasiliy Agafonov
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Russian solid silver four-chamber segmented liqueur bottle. The bulbous body rests on a flared glass foot, topped with a silver-mounted four-spout collar, ...
Silver
A Frank M Whiting silver coaster
Located in London, GB
A large glass and silver wine coaster by Frank M Whiting & co. Minor scratches and patination to the silver otherwise in good original condition. ...
Silver
$325 / set
H 2.25 in W 2.88 in D 2.25 in
Set of 6 Italian Porcelain Muti Color Espresso Cups with Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6 Espresso cups. The set are Italian and in wonderful colors (so your guests never are confused about which espresso is intended for them). Each cup is of a different color and all contain a star pattern. A great house warming gift...
Porcelain
$302
H 6.89 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Capodimonte Porcelain Decorative Item by Ginori, Rococo Style, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. These two 18th century figures are made in Capodimonte porcelain. This statue might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in...
Porcelain
Richard Ginori Bone China Plate Porcelain, 1990, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Richard Ginori bone China plate porcelain, 1990, Italy.
Porcelain
French Sarreguemines Advertising Face Jug for OVH Greer's Scotch Whiskey, 1890s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made as a premium for the British and Irish pubs, and used for water when mixing a whiskey, a scarce advertising face jug. The French Sarreguemines majolica ...
Earthenware
Ice Bucket Apple Shaped in Faux Carey and Metal, Mauro Manetti Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Apple Ice bucket, brass, Lucite, Spain, 1960s A highly decorative faux tortoiseshell, metal plated and aluminum ice bucket or wine cooler in the manner of Mauro Manetti. Use it in a ...
Metal, Brass
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in Dm 5.5 in
Magnificent English Silver Plated Putti Motif Large Wine Coaster, Elkington
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent English silver plated putti motif large wine coaster, attributed to Elkington. With pierced body with 9 frolicking draped babes with baskets of flowers, engine turned bot...
Silver Plate
Antique English Cut Crystal and Silver Plate Wine Jug
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent large wine jug, wonderful quality made from a hefty piece of crystal beautifully hand-cut. The naturalistic handle is just lovely, the collar and lid smothered with ...
Silver Plate
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
The incredibly intricate brass inlay that embellishes the lid and front façade of this cave à liqueur is reminiscent of the technique utilized by Andre-Charles Boulle while hand-craf...
Metal, Brass
Italy Richard Ginori Early 18th Century Porcelain Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant vase was produced by Richard Ginori porcelain manufacturer in Doccia, Italy, in the 1730 Not easy to find this model so fine and elegant with its country flowers in pin...
Porcelain
French Leather Faux Book Stack Cave a Liqueur, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This stack of four faux books opens to reveal a cave a liqueur with two decanters and five aperitif glasses. Dating to circa 1900, the French cave a l...
Metal, Brass
Marlene Moore 12 Days of Christmas Coasters NIB Harrods Knightsbridge
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
These coasters are so beautiful and are in their original unopened Harrods box but there is some roughness and holes in the plastic outer packaging, the largest hole I have photograp...
Cork
English Crystal & Silver Plate Wine Jug
Located in Newark, England
Fine English Rococo Revival wine jug. The jug formed with a tapered crystal body intricately handcut and mounted with decorative silver plate. The lower silver-plate band of plain fo...
Crystal, Silver Plate
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H 5.91 in Dm 3.94 in
Charles Fox, George IV Period English Sterling Silver Wine Funnel, London, 1826
By Charles Fox
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1826 by Charles Fox, this exquisite, George IV, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel, features a chased band of acanthus leaves aroun...
Sterling Silver
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H 5.25 in W 3.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique French Rococo Silver-Plated Corkscrew with Autopuller, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rococo silver plated Corkscrew with Autopuller, circa 1880-1890. Substantial corkscrew with intricate tracing and hallmarks.
Silver Plate
Mid Century French Ormolu Gilt Brass Roses Mirrored Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning French gilt brass rectangular mirror vanity or bar tray, circa 1940. This beautiful ormolu tray is decorated in a French Rococo style with roses, scrolling leaves, and orn...
Brass
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H 3.75 in Dm 3 in
Set of 10 Hand Blown Crystal Tumblers with Copper Wheel Cutting Attrib. Lobmeyr
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These are the perfect set of 10 wheel cut tumblers ready for your favorite cocktail. The special order glasses are hand blown crystal and masterfully engra...
Blown Glass
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Large Mug, London, 1834, Jonathan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique William IV sterling silver large christening mug, London, 1834, Jonathan Hayne. The mug of campana shape on rocaille shell textured scalloped pedestal...
Sterling Silver
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H 7.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Late 19th Century English Silver Plate Rococo Border Syphon or Wine Bottle Stand
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Finest quality superb English silver plate Rococo border hand pierced syphon or wine bottle stand. Please note Bacchus mask head handles as well as ...
Silver Plate
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H 2.13 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Fabulous Geo. III Old Sheffield Plate Rococo Belly Shape Bottle Coasters
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Please note the wooden bases are " A/F " but original and still perfectly functional. There is barely any plate loss noted anywhere on the coasters and likely the silver round butto...
Sheffield Plate
Pair of Opaline Beakers and Carafe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very beautiful opaline carafe and pair of beakers with very nice motives in beautiful colors and gilded rims and plug.
Opaline Glass