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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
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler. The models are based on designs by Johann Joachim Kandler, the chief modeler at Meissen in the mid-18th ...

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1840s German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Vintage 80s Rococo Regency Vases By Agostinelli Italy for Harrods
Pair of Large Vintage 80s Rococo Regency Vases By Agostinelli Italy for Harrods

Pair of Large Vintage 80s Rococo Regency Vases By Agostinelli Italy for Harrods

By Harrods, Porcellane D'arte Agostinelli

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

These exquisite vintage porcelain vases from the 1980s, crafted by Agostinelli, Italy and sold by Harrods, epitomize the luxurious Rococo Regency style. The vases are adorned in a st...

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1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Tea Solitair, Bird & Insect Painting and Gold, Germany, Circa 1820
Meissen Tea Solitair, Bird & Insect Painting and Gold, Germany, Circa 1820

Meissen Tea Solitair, Bird & Insect Painting and Gold, Germany, Circa 1820

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Tea solitaire set of six pieces made of porcelain with a white background and elaborate overglaze painting and gold decoration. Quatrefoil presenter with a teapot, milk jug, sugar bo...

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1820s German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1870
Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1870

Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1870

By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meisse porcelain group of the 19th century: The group was designed by Leuteritz using old moulds based on a model by Friedrich Elias Meyer from 1760: Visibly drunk Silenus,...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rococo Heavily Gilded Rosenthal Moljere Two Plates 1930 Flowers
Rococo Heavily Gilded Rosenthal Moljere Two Plates 1930 Flowers

Rococo Heavily Gilded Rosenthal Moljere Two Plates 1930 Flowers

By Rosenthal

Located in Uppsala , SE

These antique porcelain plates were produced primarily between the 1910s and the 1940s. They are part of the renowned "Molière" series under the "Alt Brabant Gold" (Old Brabant Gold)...

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1910s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Dresden Porcelain Potpourri Lidded Bowl
19th Century Dresden Porcelain Potpourri Lidded Bowl

19th Century Dresden Porcelain Potpourri Lidded Bowl

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

19th Century Dresden Porcelain Potpourri Lidded Bowl, with a rounded, lobed form with a domed lid, and a scalloped rim and handle with applied floral elements (leaves and a berry). T...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Soupière, Mid-20th Century, Rococo Style
French Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Soupière, Mid-20th Century, Rococo Style

French Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Soupière, Mid-20th Century, Rococo Style

Located in Lantau, HK

This French Le Tallec parcel-gilt blue-celeste ground porcelain soupière with lid and tray from the mid-20th century has an oval shape and is in the Rococo style. The piece is in the Sèvres style with an oval bombe body centring sides of Rocaille molded details above shaped cartouches. The piece is signed and dated underneath the soupière with a dating system adopted by Le Tallec after 1941 in underglaze blue with a gilded stamp. A letter code in the upper part of the atelier signature “LT” indicates the date of production. This piece is signed “Z” for the year 1953. The initials of the piece’s painter in the lower part, “F N” indicate the artist. Above handwritten in underglaze red “Dessiné et...

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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Genre Figurine, Louise Asleep, by M.V. Acier, Germany, Circa 1850
Large Meissen Genre Figurine, Louise Asleep, by M.V. Acier, Germany, Circa 1850

Large Meissen Genre Figurine, Louise Asleep, by M.V. Acier, Germany, Circa 1850

By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Depiction of a sleeping young beauty in elaborate Rococo attire with ornate lace trimmings and her hair tied back in a large bow, seated on a chair with her arm resting on a small si...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Candleholders, after Models from Sèvres, France
Pair of Porcelain Candleholders, after Models from Sèvres, France

Pair of Porcelain Candleholders, after Models from Sèvres, France

Located in Madrid, ES

"Children and pigeons." Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). The shape of the bases brings the works closer to examples related to the Rococo. The ...

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20th Century European Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th century German Meissen painted porcelain model of a Pigeon
19th century German Meissen painted porcelain model of a Pigeon

19th century German Meissen painted porcelain model of a Pigeon

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dublin, IE

A very colorful and attractive 19th century Meissen painted porcelain model of a Pigeon, with feathered feet, on rocky base, with unglazed blue crossed swords mark to base. Circa 18...

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19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen
Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen

Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Set of five allegorical porcelain sculptures by Meissen German, c. 1975 Measures: Height 15cm, width 10cm, depth 8.5cm The five figures in this set are allegorical of the senses...

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1970s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60
Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60

Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: cherubs with flowers model 2372 SIZE: height: 6.49 inches (= 16.5 cm) width: 6.37 inches (= 16.2 cm) depth: 3.54 inches (= 9.0 cm) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of middle of 18th century dimly visible at reverse side (glazed bottom). It is model 2372 (model number isn't visible here). FIRST QUALITY Dating: 18th century / made, circa 1755 - 60 (Pre-marcolini period !) Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: Rococo Modelled by: Johann Joachim Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany - died 1775 in Meissen) and assistants. Model 2372 created circa 1755. Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, Asian Figurines etc. Subject: A figurines' group of two male winged...

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Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Figure "Creeping Cat", Meissen, Germany, middle of 20th century
Porcelain Figure "Creeping Cat", Meissen, Germany, middle of 20th century

Porcelain Figure "Creeping Cat", Meissen, Germany, middle of 20th century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rīga, LV

This Meissen porcelain figure “Creeping Cat” is a charming mid-20th-century German porcelain animal sculpture, model number U 146. The figure depicts a white cat in a playful stretch...

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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1860
Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1860

Meissen Bacchant Group, Drunken Silenus On Donkey, by E.A. Leuteritz, Circa 1860

By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meisse porcelain group of the 19th century: The group was designed by Leuteritz using old moulds based on a model by Friedrich Elias Meyer from 1760: Visibly drunk Silenus,...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Rococo Style Russian Porcelain Candlesticks
Pair of Antique Rococo Style Russian Porcelain Candlesticks

Pair of Antique Rococo Style Russian Porcelain Candlesticks

Located in London, GB

These exquisite porcelain candlesticks were made in the 19th century by the famous Russian Popov Manufactory. The candlesticks are Rococo in their style. They feature knopped stem...

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19th Century Russian Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rococo Two Demitasse Cups Minton England Hand Painted 1912-1928
Rococo Two Demitasse Cups Minton England Hand Painted 1912-1928

Rococo Two Demitasse Cups Minton England Hand Painted 1912-1928

Located in Uppsala , SE

Antique 2 demitasse cups with saucers from Minton, England These Minton demitasse cup are featured in the iconic "Cockatrice" pattern, characterized by its vibrant Chinoiserie desig...

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1910s English Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Rococo Group, Love and Indulgence, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1840
Early Meissen Rococo Group, Love and Indulgence, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1840

Early Meissen Rococo Group, Love and Indulgence, by J.C. Schoenheit, Circa 1840

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional Meissen porcelain genre group: Young mother seated on a magnificent Louis XVI-style armchair, her left foot set down on a low stool, a boy lying on his stomach on her left thigh, his white shirt slipped up to reveal his bare buttocks, which the mother has probably just struck with the cane in her left hand, to her right a girl in a dress and hat decorated with feathers, clasping her mother's arm so that she can no longer strike the boy. The group is based on an oval pedestal with gold heightened frieze decoration on the sides. Particularly elaborate, detailed design and staffage. This model was based on drawings by Johann Eleazar Zeissig, known as 'Schenau' (1737-1806). Designed by JOHANN CARL SCHÖNHEIT (1730 - 1805) in 1788 started working as an apprentice in the Meissen factory in 1741 and has been in a responsible position since 1768. For more than 20 years, Schönheit was an employee of both J.J. Kändler as well as from M.V. Acier, who entered the Meissen factory in 1762. After Kändler's death in 1775, Schönheit was head of the model department until 1794. Design of the model in 1788 Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made around 1840 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade porcelain, finest hand painting Dimensions: height: 25,5 cm / 10.03 in width: 18,0 cm / 7.08 in depth: 16,0 cm / 6.29 in Marks: Blue Meissen crossed sword mark Model number: I 66 / former's number 35 / painter Da.. Bibliography: Thomas & Sabine Bergmann, Meissen Artist's - Figures / Erlangen Germany 2014, Model numbers A1 - Z99, page 31...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates
Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates

Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Each porcelain plate in this set of six features a navy-blue ground, distinctive to works produced in the style of Sèvres, and gilded rims with ornate patterns inscribed. The centre ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Autumn', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760
Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Autumn', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760

Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Autumn', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760

Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 18th century: Four cupids in cloths grouped together with a billy goat lying on the ground, a cupid crowned with vines sitting on the anim...

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Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Allegory of the Air, Glazed Porcelain, Hispania Porcelain, Spain, 20th Century
Allegory of the Air, Glazed Porcelain, Hispania Porcelain, Spain, 20th Century

Allegory of the Air, Glazed Porcelain, Hispania Porcelain, Spain, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Allegory of the Air. Glazed porcelain. Hispania porcelain, Spain, 20th century. With marks. Enameled porcelain figurine with touches of gold that shows a half-naked boy, with an o...

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20th Century Spanish Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Limoges Footed Gold Trim Trinket or Jewelry Box
Limoges Footed Gold Trim Trinket or Jewelry Box

Limoges Footed Gold Trim Trinket or Jewelry Box

By Limoges

Located in Miami, FL

Neoclassical Limoges porcelain handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed footed trinket/jewelry box or candy dish. Bears the Limoges makers mark. Glazed. Measures: 4 1/2" diameter...

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20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Summer', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760
Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Summer', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760

Early Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory Summer', By J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Ca 1760

Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 18th century: Four cupids wrapped in cloths grouped on a rock after the corn harvest, one leaning on the corn in the centre with a wreath ...

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Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fantastic German TOILET in Ebonized Wood and Dresden Porcelain 19th Century
Fantastic German TOILET in Ebonized Wood and Dresden Porcelain 19th Century

Fantastic German TOILET in Ebonized Wood and Dresden Porcelain 19th Century

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Madrid, ES

Fantastic TOILET German in ebonized wood and German Dresden porcelain. Polychrome decoration with embossed flowers with puttis and two drawers. 19th Century Dim.: 155 x 54 x 46 cm ...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain, Wood

French Hand Painted Porcelain Carriage with Marie Antoinette
French Hand Painted Porcelain Carriage with Marie Antoinette

French Hand Painted Porcelain Carriage with Marie Antoinette

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Paris porcelain figural group depicting Marie Antoinette borne in her carriage with small dog following. Carriage has removable top cover. Beautifully-painted detailing, and v...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rococo Heavily Gilded Rosenthal Moliere Four Plates 1930 Flowers
Rococo Heavily Gilded Rosenthal Moliere Four Plates 1930 Flowers

Rococo Heavily Gilded Rosenthal Moliere Four Plates 1930 Flowers

By Rosenthal

Located in Uppsala , SE

These antique porcelain plates were produced primarily between the 1910s and the 1940s. They are part of the renowned "Molière" series under the "Alt Brabant Gold" (Old Brabant Gold)...

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1910s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

A good 18th Century Meissen Figurine of a Lady, circa 1740, modelled by Peter Reinecke wearing a hat with a ribbon, floral dress and holding a bouquet of flowers and standing on a fl...

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1740s German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Allegory of the Earth, Porcelain, Porcelana Hispania, Spain, 20th Century
Allegory of the Earth, Porcelain, Porcelana Hispania, Spain, 20th Century

Allegory of the Earth, Porcelain, Porcelana Hispania, Spain, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Allegory of the Earth. Glazed porcelain. Hispania porcelain, Manises, Spain, 20th century. With mark on the base. Porcelain figurine enameled with touches of gold that shows a ha...

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20th Century Spanish Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Musicians of Jacob Petit Scenes from Parisian Life, 19th Century
Musicians of Jacob Petit Scenes from Parisian Life, 19th Century

Musicians of Jacob Petit Scenes from Parisian Life, 19th Century

By Jacob Petit

Located in Paris, FR

This is an exquisite and happy subject, the hand-painted porcelain realized by the master is signed with his well-known blue initials "J.P." as his monogram mark. From 1834, Jacob Pe...

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1840s French Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850
Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850

Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

MEISSEN STUNNING FIGURINE GROUP: A COUPLE OF SHEPHERDS WATCHED BY A SCOUT MEASURES: height: 9.25 inches width: 7.28 inches depth: 6.88 inches Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) model number 2870 / painter's number 62 / former's number 120 FIRST QUALITY Dating: 19th century / made circa 1850 Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: Rococo MODELLED BY: JOHANN JOACHIM KAENDLER...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base

Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...

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Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

6 Early Antique Viennese Imperial Porcelain Plates Flower Painting & Gold c 1750
6 Early Antique Viennese Imperial Porcelain Plates Flower Painting & Gold c 1750

6 Early Antique Viennese Imperial Porcelain Plates Flower Painting & Gold c 1750

Six early porcelain plates with polychrome floral painting: small bouquets of meadow flowers in iron red, purple, yellow and green in the centre and on the rim, as well as scattered ...

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Hand Painted Multi-Color Porcelain Decorative Dinner Plates
Pair of 18th Century Hand Painted Multi-Color Porcelain Decorative Dinner Plates

Pair of 18th Century Hand Painted Multi-Color Porcelain Decorative Dinner Plates

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Firenze, IT

These two beautiful and antique hand painted multi-colored porcelain dishes date back to 1700. Each plate has shaped rims with molded and trimmed relief, the white porcelain backgro...

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18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rococo porcelain for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo porcelain for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage porcelain created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo porcelain made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original porcelain, popular names associated with this style include Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, Michel Victor Acier, and Bow Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for porcelain differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $158,608 while the average work can sell for $3,237.