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.
Large French Vintage Silver Plate Wine Champagne Bucket Cooler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large champagne and wine cooler bucket from the early 1900's featuring charming center medallions on three sides, in the style with Rococo decorations. As seen throughout Europe this...
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Silverplate Shell Medium Platter by Oneida, Vintage Barware
Located in Birmingham, AL
This is a vintage silver-plated scallop shell serving dish by maker Oneida Silversmiths, featuring a brilliant polished finish and ornate Rococo scroll handle detailing. and floral d...
Silver
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
$744Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Hollowware, Silverplate Epergne by Reed & Barton
By Reed & Son
Located in Birmingham, AL
This stunning and remarkably versatile epergne. Hollowware, Silverplate Epergne by Reed & Barton. handmade in USA . Included its original anti-tarnish cloth. rare find Side bowls ...
Crystal, Silver Plate
Vintage Champagne/Tall Sherbet Antoinette by SCHOTT-ZWIESEL set of 12
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage cut crystal champagne coupe or tall sherbet glass featuring a classic pinwheel and fanburst wheel-cut pattern with a six-sided faceted stem and wafer, commonly attributed to ...
Crystal
Italian Rococo Blue White Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup by Richard Ginori, Italy
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 espresso cof...
Porcelain
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
$320 / set
H 2.4 in Dm 4.2 in
Ginori Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer Set, Geometric Decor, Italy 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Richard Ginori demitasse or espresso cup and saucer set was made of fine semi-translucent porcelain in Italy. It is decorated with abstract geometric decor with diamond grid acc...
Gold Leaf
Richard Ginori Bone China Plate Porcelain, 1990, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Richard Ginori bone China plate porcelain, 1990, Italy.
Porcelain
$252 / set
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Set of Crystal Champagne/Cocktail Glasses by Gallo, Germany, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful vintage champagne glasses from the famous German factory Gallo, around 1970s, made of clear crystal with a golden border. This set...
Crystal
$215Sale Price|25% Off
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
$840 / set
H 5.88 in Dm 1.75 in
Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Champagne Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal champagne glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is desi...
Crystal
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
$2,400
H 10.5 in Dm 5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Reed & Barton Cocktail Shaker Pitcher, circa 1920-1940
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American sterling silver reed & barton cocktail shaker pitcher with handle & spout, circa 1920-1940.
Sterling Silver
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
$3,900 / set
Richard Ginori 105 piece Porcelain
Located in Water Mill, NY
Richard Ginori 105 Piece Porcelain with Light Green Band and Gold Ropes 7 Piece Place Settings To include.. Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, Cream and Sugar…Two Platters Two Open Serving Dishes....
Porcelain
Christofle, Paris, Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler, Folio
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A fine and very smart champagne bucket / wine cooler made by the top-notch French silversmith, Christofle of Paris. The design is "Folio" made in the 1980s, a modernist design with a nod to the Art Deco era a design that is most fashionable today. Excellent condition and looking like it has rarely been used. Spanning 10" handle to handle x 8" x 8 1/8" tall. Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory. Beginning in 1830, when Charles Christofle...
Silver Plate
Richard Ginori “Galli Rossi” Porcelain Coffee Set, Doccia Manufactory, Florence
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide detailed historical and technical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. Charming 15-piece c...
Porcelain
Baccarat Harmonie French Crystal Whiskey Decanter with Original Stopper
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
This elegant Baccarat Harmonie decanter embodies the refined simplicity of French modern design. Introduced in 1975, the Harmonie collection is disti...
Crystal
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
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
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
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
Sold
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
Sold
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