Rococo Porcelain
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
Recognized Seller Listings
Dr Wall First Period Worcester Sugar Box England Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This 18th-century First Period Worcester Porcelain sugar box was hand painted featuring beautiful swags painted with green leaves, purple berries, and two-tone blue and yellow apples...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chelsea Porcelain Oval Dish with Red Anchor C-1752-56 with Fruits and Insects
Located in Katonah, NY
This gorgeous Chelsea Porcelain botanical dish was hand painted in England circa 1752-1756.
The polychrome enamels depict fruits: apples, pears, plums, melons, and, in the center, a ...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain 18th Century Leaf Dish Hand Painted, circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This large 18th century Meissen porcelain leaf form dish incorporates the prevailing artistic trends of the time. Rococo art was known for its emphasis on asymmetry and naturalistic ...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Aesop's Fables Animals on Antique French Porcelain Plate Hand Painted circa 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
Four beautiful scenes from Aesop's fables adorn this marvelous plate.
It was made in France circa 1825.
Each scene captures the essence of the fable it depicts, transporting the viewer into the world of these timeless stories.
1) The Fox & the Grapes (see more...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Sèvres-style Porcelain and Gilt-Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres-style porcelain and gilt-metal vases.
French, 20th century
Measures: height 97cm, width 42cm, depth 30cm
With covers, el...
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20th Century French Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service
German, c. 1900
Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm
Square salad bowl:...
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Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece
Located in London, GB
Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece
German, Late 19th Century
Height 42cm, width 40cm, depth 25cm
According to a design by E. A. Leuteritz,...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain three-piece garniture suite
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain three-piece garniture suite
French, Late 19th Century
Vases: height 44cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm
Urn: 38cm, width 33cm, depth 29cm
Attributed to Pi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Large Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and KPM Porcelain Decorative Casket
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style gilt bronze and porcelain decorative casket.
German, late 19th Century
Measures: height 37cm, width 37cm, depth 27cm
Open: hei...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Large Blue and White Arras Porcelain Round Soup Tureen French 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
This late 18th-century French soup tureen is decorated with an elegant design of delicate cornflower sprigs.
The color of the porcelain body is creamy white.
The cornflower sprigs, handles, and border edging are decorated with beautiful deep twilight blue enamel.
The makers of Arras porcelain specialized in porcelain painted in this entrancing blue called "Bleu d'Arras."
The combination of the creamy white ground and the blue decoration is splendid!
Natural forms like the tree branch handle and the blue cornflower decorations were the height of French fashion in the last quarter of the 18th century.
This tureen was made at the Arras porcelain factory circa 1780.
Dimensions:10.25" diameter x 9" height
Condition: Excellent, with some small original firing cracks along the outer edge of the cover (see image #3).
Price: $1,900
The underside of the tureen is marked with the letters "AR" and the flying bird symbol of the Arras factory.
On 1stdibs, we also have listed a round tureen made by Arras Porcelain: Item Reference LU866530122692.
Background of Arras Porcelain: The Arras Porcelain Manufactory was started in the 1770s by the family Delemers.
They were a family of four sisters...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century French Soft Paste Porcelain Mennecy Blush Pot Hand-Painted
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this beautiful Mennecy blush pot 'Pot à Fard' made circa 1750.
It is decorated with sprays of flowers, the finial shaped as a single purple rose with green le...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Real Tennis Porcelain Figure Germany Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This figure of an elegant young nobleman ready to play Real Tennis was made of German (Saxony) hard-paste porcelain circa 1820.
Real Tennis, a favorite pas...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain, Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Plates, 19th Century
Located in CH
Meissen Porcelain, pair of "Neu-Ozier" molded plates, 19th century.
Spirally molded and decorated with various flower bouquets and different kinds of insects.
Blue crossed swords...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair French 18th Century Soft-Paste Porcelain Pots Made by Mennecy
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: A New England Estate
Hand-painted in the 18th century circa 1765 these beautiful Mennecy Porcelain soft-paste pomade pots are rare. Pots like this held rich creams and l...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Rococo Style Bisque Porcelain Female Figures
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style bisque porcelain female figures
French, late 19th century
One figure: Height 19cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm
Other figure: Height...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Florally Decorated Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique florally decorated porcelain lamps
French, 19th century
Measures: With shades: Height 101cm, width 49cm, depth 36cm
Withou...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bohemian Royal Dux Porcelain Figure of a Musician
By Royal Dux
Located in London, GB
Bohemian Royal Dux porcelain figure of a musician
Bohemian, late 19th Century
Height 80cm, width 27cm, depth 27cm
This charming porcela...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen
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
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Bowls, 19th Century
Located in CH
Meissen porcelain pair of "Neu-Ozier" molded bowls, 19th century
Spirally molded and decorated with a central bouquet of flowers and insects.
Blue crossed swords marks and numbered.
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Fourteen Porcelain Plates by Various German Makers
Located in London, GB
Collection of fourteen porcelain plates by various German makers
German, circa 1900
Measures: Largest height 4cm, diameter 23cm
Smallest height 3cm, diameter 19cm
Each of the f...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Porcelain Sconces by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique porcelain sconces by Meissen
German, late 19th Century
Measures: Height 57cm, width 38cm, depth 10cm
This fine pair of Ge...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Danish Rococo Style Porcelain Centrepiece by Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Antique Danish Rococo style porcelain centrepiece by Royal Copenhagen
Danish, mid 19th century
Dimensions: Height 44cm, width 19cm, depth 17cm
...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming pair of Meissen porcelain figures celebrates the essence of Revelry. First modeled by the renowned Johann Joachim Kändler on bases by Peter Reinicke, circa 1767, these ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
German KPM Porcelain Plaque of an Interior Bedroom Scene
Located in London, GB
German KPM porcelain plaque of an interior bedroom scene
German, late 19th century
Dimensions: Frame height 38cm, width 44cm, plaque height 26.5cm, width 31cm
This fine porcelai...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates
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
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Lomonosov Porcelain Figurines with Winter Sports Subject
By Lomonosov
Located in London, GB
These delightful porcelain figurines were created in Russia in the 1950s. Included in this set are two models depicting a boy and girl holding skis, and a small figure of a boy playing ice hockey. These three figurines...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Frankenthal Group of Playing Children by Johann Peter Melchior
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very amusing figure group modelled by Johann Peter Melchior (1742-1825) in hard-paste porcelain painted in various colours. Composed of five pl...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair First Period Worcester Porcelain Cups and Saucers England Circa 1772
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of 18th century Worcester fluted cups and saucers in the 'Dalhousie' pattern with beautiful hand-painted landscape panels. A turquoise husk border e...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
This antique porcelain mantel clock demonstrates the 19th century nostalgia for the delicately elegant decorative arts under King Louis XV, also known as the Rococo style.
Crafted by celebrated porcelain artist Jacob Petit, this exquisite clock is particularly notable for the way in which the porcelain has been shaped so as to give the clock such a whimsically free-spirited, scrolling shape. The clock is formed as a clock case upon a lower base, which are both decorated as a though a singular piece with green glaze on a white ground, accented with painted floral panels and extensive gilt highlights all over.
The clock case, which is particularly exuberant in design, features a central, circular clock dial. The white enamelled dial is bordered with beaded ormolu, and features black Roman numerals and the inscription 'Scherer'- the name of the 19th century Parisian clock...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
German, c. 1750
Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm
This charming Meissen porce...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Dresden Porcelain Figures and Groups
Located in London, GB
This charming set comprises twelve decorated figures and figural groups that one might encounter on a stroll through an 18th century town. The set includes animals, musicians, dancer...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Italian Porcelain Figures Early 19th Century Made by Le Nove
By Carlo Ginori
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Metropolitan Museum in New York has a similar Le Nove Porcelain pair of courting figures in its collection. Accession Number: 06.381. Factory: ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive clock garniture set consists of a central clock and a pair of flanking vases. The three pieces are extremely finely decorated with painted cartouches of fly...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Very Large Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Very large antique French Sèvres style porcelain vase
French, Late 19th Century
Height 154cm, diameter 41cm
This fantastic vase is the work of J. Pascault, a famed porcelain artist of the late 19th Century who specialised in the production of Sevres-style pieces. It is beautifully executed, and especially impressive given its large size of one and a half metres (almost 5 feet) in height.
The vase is tall and slender in shape, set on a gilt bronze plinth, and surmounted by a cover with a pinecone finial. Its ovoid body is decorated around its exterior in the Rococo taste: showing a female figure and winged putti in a landscape...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
18thcentury First Period Worcester Porcelain Rococo Botanical Blue-Scale Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
The 18th Century First Period Worcester porcelain botanical kidney-shaped dish has a blue-scale ground with four large shaped panels and four smaller vase-shaped panels on the rim, a...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Mennecy 18th Century French Porcelain Pots Made Circa 1750
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer these beautiful Mennecy porcelain blush pots. The pots are decorated with hand-painted flowers in rich enamel colors, among them the distinctive Mennecy purp...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Porcelain
Materials
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.
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