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Rococo Centerpieces

ROCOCO STYLE

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.

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Style: Rococo
Monumental Meissen Porcelain Four Elements Centerpiece/Candelabra
Monumental Meissen Porcelain Four Elements Centerpiece/Candelabra

Monumental Meissen Porcelain Four Elements Centerpiece/Candelabra

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Elemental Centerpiece/Candlabra with Bowls and Candelabra Arms. The centerpiece is composed of porcelain in a multipart structure integrating both bow...

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1860s German Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Rare Reticulated Antique Italian Nove Faience Rococo Flower Garland Centerpiece
Rare Reticulated Antique Italian Nove Faience Rococo Flower Garland Centerpiece

Rare Reticulated Antique Italian Nove Faience Rococo Flower Garland Centerpiece

By Nove di Bassano

Located in New York, NY

Large, rare Italian reticulated, hand painted Rococo style floral motif centerpiece by the Nove factory. Designed as an oval reticulated footed basket with masses of hand sculpted fl...

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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Ceramic, Faience

Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner
Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner

Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner

By Schwarz & Steiner

Located in London, GB

Large antique Austrian silver and glass garniture by Schwarz & Steiner Austrian, Late 19th Century Centrepiece: Height 29cm, width 70cm, depth 29cm Candelabra: Height 39cm, width 2...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Silver

18th Century Italian Capodimonte White Glazez Porcelain Figural Centerpiece
18th Century Italian Capodimonte White Glazez Porcelain Figural Centerpiece

18th Century Italian Capodimonte White Glazez Porcelain Figural Centerpiece

Located in Firenze, IT

This 18th century Italian Capodimonte white glazed porcelain centrepiece is an oustanding sculptural artwork expertly hand carved with finely detailed figurines, putto angels playing...

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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Antique Irish Style Sterling Silver Dish Ring Centerpiece Ireland 1923 12.10ozs
Antique Irish Style Sterling Silver Dish Ring Centerpiece Ireland 1923 12.10ozs

Antique Irish Style Sterling Silver Dish Ring Centerpiece Ireland 1923 12.10ozs

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exquisite Georgian Style Dublin Silver Heavy Gauge Table Centerpiece of traditional oval outline in the Rococo manner, and unusually large size.  The stylish oval bowl with twin p...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Irish Style Sterling Silver Dish Ring Centerpiece Ireland 1923 12.10ozs
Antique Irish Style Sterling Silver Dish Ring Centerpiece Ireland 1923 12.10ozs

Antique Irish Style Sterling Silver Dish Ring Centerpiece Ireland 1923 12.10ozs

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exquisite Irish Georgian Style Dublin Silver Heavy Gauge Table Dish Ring Dishring of traditional waisted form in the Rococo manner, and unusually large size.  The circular inverte...

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Early 20th Century British Rococo Centerpieces

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Important Meissen Chinoiserie Centerpiece w/ Rooster Heads, by J.J. Kändler
Important Meissen Chinoiserie Centerpiece w/ Rooster Heads, by J.J. Kändler

Important Meissen Chinoiserie Centerpiece w/ Rooster Heads, by J.J. Kändler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Important and Large Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Centerpiece with Rooster Heads, Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (Saxony [now Germany], 1706–1775).

 The centerpiece is formed as a...

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1920s Vintage Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Stunning Meissen Style Centrepiece
Stunning Meissen Style Centrepiece

Stunning Meissen Style Centrepiece

Located in Southall, GB

A highly decorative porcelain Meissen Style Centrepiece. Three nymphs are playing musical instruments, a lyre, violin and classical guitar. They stand beneath a ornate basket design...

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Late 20th Century European Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Italy Mid-18th Century White Majolica Center Piece by Pasquale Antonibon
Italy Mid-18th Century White Majolica Center Piece by Pasquale Antonibon

Italy Mid-18th Century White Majolica Center Piece by Pasquale Antonibon

Located in Brescia, IT

Magnificient and exceptional centrepiece in white majolica with polychromes flowers and branches produced around 1740 - 1770 by the ancient Pasquale Antonibon Manufacture based in N...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Majolica

Antique Blue Sèvres Porcelain Centrepiece
Antique Blue Sèvres Porcelain Centrepiece

Antique Blue Sèvres Porcelain Centrepiece

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Antique blue Sèvres porcelain centrepiece French, 1876 Height 24cm, diameter 33.5cm Produced by Sèvres, this refined porcelain centrepiece is a superb expression of the factory’s ce...

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1870s French Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Berlin Porcelain Tureen, by KPM, Beautifully Decorated
Berlin Porcelain Tureen, by KPM, Beautifully Decorated

Berlin Porcelain Tureen, by KPM, Beautifully Decorated

By K.P.M. Berlin

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Konigliche Porcelain Manufactur of the 18th Century was finaced by Friedrich II. The fabrication of porcelain was stricktly controlled as far as productivity as well as quality w...

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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl
Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl

Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl

Located in Antwerp, BE

This item is a 19th century porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo piece also featu...

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20th Century European Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

19th Century Viennese Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl
19th Century Viennese Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl

19th Century Viennese Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centrepiece Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vigonza, Padua

This item is a big 19th century Viennese porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo pie...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850

Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850

Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo dress on a high, stepped round pedestal, decorated with a leaf wreath and bow festo...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

German Porcelain Centerpiece Rosenthal
German Porcelain Centerpiece Rosenthal

German Porcelain Centerpiece Rosenthal

By Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful white porcelain German centerpiece plateau, in the Rococo design style, by Rosenthal, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Piece is white p...

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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Centerpieces

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Gold

Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Presentoir Centerpiece
Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Presentoir Centerpiece

Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Presentoir Centerpiece

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Presentoir Centerpiece. High quality French 19th century Louis XVI style bronze ormolu presentoir centerpiece. Raised on th...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Ormolu

French Sèvres-style Porcelain Plate in Gilt Bronze Mount
French Sèvres-style Porcelain Plate in Gilt Bronze Mount

French Sèvres-style Porcelain Plate in Gilt Bronze Mount

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Lantau, HK

This French Sèvres-style porcelain plate from the 19th century is set in a gilt bronze mount, ormolu that features a Rococo base, rim and two handles with stylized foliage and C-scro...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Rococo Style Molded Glass Mounted Patinated Metal and Brass Centerpiece
Rococo Style Molded Glass Mounted Patinated Metal and Brass Centerpiece

Rococo Style Molded Glass Mounted Patinated Metal and Brass Centerpiece

Located in Germantown, MD

A Rococo Style Molded crystal Glass Mounted Patinated Metal and Brass Centerpiece. Measures 12" in height and 9" in width.

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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Centerpieces

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Crystal, Metal

Table centerpiece – dolphins with shell, ivory porcelain
Table centerpiece – dolphins with shell, ivory porcelain

Table centerpiece – dolphins with shell, ivory porcelain

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in München, Bavaria

Table centerpiece “Shell on dolphins” Model 2083 This table centerpiece, created as an ornament for a festively laid table and inspired by 18th-century models, was designed in 1964 ...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Bronze Dore Compotes
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Bronze Dore Compotes

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Bronze Dore Compotes

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Rococo-style (19th Century) bronze dore pedestal base compotes with round top and lion head medallion center. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Bronze

Rococo Porcelain Blue Onion Meissen Central Piece Fruit Stand 20th Century
Rococo Porcelain Blue Onion Meissen Central Piece Fruit Stand 20th Century

Rococo Porcelain Blue Onion Meissen Central Piece Fruit Stand 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

Rococo Porcelain Centre piece Fruit Stand Blue White Meissen Germany 20th Century The Blue Onion pattern was designed by Johann Gregor Herold in 1739 likely inspired by a Chinese b...

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20th Century German Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780
Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780

Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780

Located in Dallas, TX

Although the Rococo in France (where the style originated) lasted from roughly 1725 to 1760, other countries in Europe produced period art and furniture until the late 18th century. One such country was Italy and in particular, Venice, where this unusual carved walnut centerpiece was hand-carved, circa 1780. A large shell-form bowl with volute leaf embellishments is being held by three putti emerging from an undulating base. The wave pattern is reminiscent of a foaming sea, further indicated by the stylized dolphin tails emerging from the spray. All of the tails are textured with a lozenge-patterned background, protruding as high-relief elements. On the underside, the scalloped tips of the water swing down in three areas, forming well-disguised feet. The carvings of the centerpiece are quite exceptional, given the height and breadth of the piece. A wonderful decorative accessory for any large table, our walnut Venetian centerpiece...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Wood, Walnut

Large French Faience Jardinière with Jesters' Heads by Nevers
Large French Faience Jardinière with Jesters' Heads by Nevers

Large French Faience Jardinière with Jesters' Heads by Nevers

Located in Pembroke, MA

Impressive, large hand painted French faience jardinière with jesters' heads as handles. Each side feature a different painted scene of putti playing in the woods inset into a backgr...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Ceramic, Faience

Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770
Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770

Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770

Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo clothing on a high, tiered round base, decorated with a leaf wreath and ribbon fest...

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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

Meissen Group Bacchanal With Wine Barrel, by Kaendler & Meyer, Germany Ca 1870
Meissen Group Bacchanal With Wine Barrel, by Kaendler & Meyer, Germany Ca 1870

Meissen Group Bacchanal With Wine Barrel, by Kaendler & Meyer, Germany Ca 1870

Rare, excellent porcelain group of the 19th century: Youthful Bacchus with nymph and putti grouped around a large wine cask: The Bacchant, covered with a leopard skin, sitting sideways on the barrel, holding up grapes in his left hand and a wine glass with lid...

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1870s German Antique Rococo Centerpieces

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Porcelain

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