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.
Fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome Painted Delft Charger
Located in valatie, NY
A fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome painted delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...
Delft
Fine 18th C Dutch Polychrome Painted Delft Charger
Located in valatie, NY
A Fine 18th c Dutch polychrome painted Delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...
Delft
Antique French Faience Sweetmeat Stand Marked for Veuve Perrin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique faience figural sweetmeat stand marked for Veuve Perrin. Five sweetmeat cups rest on figural Intertwined branches and are supported by ...
Pottery
Italian Castelli Majolica Bases, circa 1800
By Castelli
Located in CH
Pair of Italian Castelli Majolica Bases Circa 1800 A fine pair of Italian Castelli majolica bases for large vases, dating to around 1800, exemplifyi...
Ceramic
Wedgwood Majolica Dish with Strawberries on a Cobalt Ground, 1870, 12 Available
By Wedgwood
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Wedgwood Majolica Strawberry dish, naturalistically relief-modeled with strawberries, leaves, and blossoms, the lip with strawberry leaves and...
Majolica
$389
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
French Antique Confit Yellow Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery Pot France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
Pottery
$389
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
French Antique Confit Pot Yellow Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
Pottery
J Blin Lemonade Set
By Jacques Blin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
J Blin lemonade set. Located in NYC. Eight cups and one pitcher.
Ceramic
$340
H 1.5 in Dm 10.25 in
Early John Ridgway Soup Plate Aukland Chinoiserie Pattern, English, circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), large deep plate or soup bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the William IV period of the...
Ironstone
$384Sale Price|53% Off
H 8.67 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Antique 19th Century Earthenware Jug, Yellow/Green Glaze, Italy, Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from Italy. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this jug/ jar as it was a utilitarian type piece, I...
Earthenware
Delft Peacock 'Pauwenstaart' charger - De Claauw, 18th century
By De Klaauw
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' platter, second half 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in cobalt with a vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and f...
Earthenware, Faience
$1,058 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 8 in
SIX Georgian Masons Ironstone Side Plates Oriental Pheasant Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Georgian set of six matching Mason's ironstone plates, all in the Oriental Pheasant pattern and dating to the earliest period between 1813-1820. Sets of early plates in this pattern are rare. The plates are decorated in the chinoiserie "Oriental Pheasant" pattern, which is a very distinctive pattern with very colourful border decoration. The pattern is very richly hand painted, over-glaze in brilliant enamels of black, cobalt blue, burnt orange, green, yellow and puce in varying shades, over a blue transfer printed...
Ironstone
18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Tea Tree Scalloped Charger
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful large antique 18th Century vibrant blue and white Delft faience 'tea tree' charger plate featuring a scalloped rim, marked De Vergulde Blompot, circa 1760. The foot on re...
Faience, Delft
French Majolica Trompe L'oeil Wall Plaque with Lemons, Perret-Gentil, Menton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Menton French Majolica (Barbotine) Trompe L'oeil Wall Plaque on a turquoise ground with lemons molded in high relief, circa 1880, 8-inches diameter. Generally referred to as "Mento...
Majolica
18th Century Delft Charger
Located in Dallas, TX
Delft Charger from the 18th century.
Delft polychrome charger - mid 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft polychrome plate with lively polychrome decoration of central vase with an abundance of flowers on top op green foliate scrolls. Very ornate border with stylized Artemis...
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Sold
H 78 in W 30 in D 30 in
19th-C. French Terracotta Pottery Blue & White Majolica Glazed Stove / Obelisk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I always love these! This is a lovely 19th century French blue and white glazed terracotta stove. It is comprised of five separate stacking sections plus the four feet. It has a vivi...
Brass
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H 13.75 in Dm 9 in
Mid-Century Hand Painted Italian Capodimonte Pottery Ginger Jars W/ Cherubs - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of rococo style Italian Capodimonte pottery and gilt hand painted ginger jars. They are marked and in very good condition.
Gold
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Flower Decorated Creamware Dishes
By Lebeuf Milliet & Cie Creil Montereau
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of French creamware dishes shows sprigs of beautiful flowers. The images are crisp. We see two shades of purple, green, and yellow. The color combination is perfect. Made...
Creamware
19th-C. Italian Napoli Lettuceware in the Manner of Dodie Thayer, S/16
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this set! This is a mixed size collection of 19th century Italian Napoli lettuceware. The largest is 8.25”, of which there is only one. There are 5 of the six inch size and 6 of the 5.5”. Lastly, there are 4 of the small plates, which are 4.25” in diameter. They are marked with the various Napoli early marks. This pottery is purported to be the inspiration for the Dodie Thayer pottery.
Pottery
Antique Italian Majolica Terracotta Blue and White Parlor Stove
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique Italian majolica terracotta blue and white parlor stove. It is in wonderful condition and breaks down into four pieces for ease with re...
Majolica, Terracotta
English Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Decorative Small Plates, Set of 6
By Wedgwood
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of 6 English Wedgwood Jasperware decorative plates in “Wedgwood Blue”. Each piece features a white design depicting high relief acanthus leaves and white sprigged reliefs. ...
Pottery
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H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
Fox Head Stirrup Cup Style of Ralph Wood Deaccession of Colonial Williamsburg
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: Deaccessioned from Colonial Williamsburg G1997-203. Harry H Coon Collection #21 A fine antique Staffordshire pottery fox head stirrup cup. Deaccessioned from Colonial W...
Creamware
Sold
H 7.5 in W 18.5 in D 12 in
18th-century Northern French Blue and White Faience Footed Basin, Lille.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Lille faience or tin-glazed earthenware under-glaze blue and white heart-shaped basin is supported on three bun feet. The exterior is painted with stylized floral scrolls terminating in sunflower-like flowerheads looking like masks. To each side is a large moulded handle in the form of a female head covered in underglaze blue locks falling to her shoulders. The interior with a chinoiserie garden scene with ducks and geese...
Faience
18th Century Pierced Creamware Fruit Plate
Located in Katonah, NY
An image of these exceptional dishes can be found on page 152 in, "Creamware and Other English Pottery at Temple Newsam House Leeds," by P Walton. Where it says: "Circular, molded i...
Creamware, Earthenware
Set of Eleven Mason's Pearlware Dinner Dishes in the "Drover" Pattern
Located in Katonah, NY
At the beginning of the, 1800s English potters first created clobbered pottery with many of the modern colors. In these clobbered wares the vibrant colors were painted over the glaze...
Pearlware, Pottery
Pair of 18th Century Pierced Creamware Dishes
Located in Katonah, NY
An exquisite pair of 18th century Yorkshire creamware dishes. Each with nine delicately pierced panels. The reticulated decoration is extensive and crisp giving the effect of lace. F...
Creamware, Earthenware
Antique 18th Century Creamware Covered Box Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this sweet 18th-century English creamware covered box decorated with well-painted sprigs of flowers on the cover and along the sides of the circular box (see ...
Creamware