Rococo Pitchers
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.
1850s British Antique Rococo Pitchers
Sterling Silver
1840s French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver
1890s French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Bronze
1790s French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Pitchers
Porcelain
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Pitchers
Maiolica
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver
1970s French Vintage Rococo Pitchers
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Pitchers
Terracotta
18th Century French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Copper
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Pitchers
Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Pitchers
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Pitchers
Porcelain
1840s French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Porcelain
1820s English Antique Rococo Pitchers
Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Pitchers
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Rococo Pitchers
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century American Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Pitchers
Delft, Faience
Late 19th Century British Antique Rococo Pitchers
Crystal, Silver Plate
1890s French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Crystal
1850s French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver
19th Century English Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver
19th Century French Antique Rococo Pitchers
Tôle
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver
19th Century English Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Pitchers
Pewter
Early 18th Century German Antique Rococo Pitchers
Delft, Pottery
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Pitchers
Silver