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.
Rococo Tea Coffee Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice 1940s
Located in Uppsala , SE
This Meissen porcelain Tea/coffee service features the classic "Blue Flower with Gold Grasses" (Blaue Blume mit Goldgräsern) pattern on a white body with delicate...
Porcelain
1940s Rococo Tea Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice
Located in Uppsala , SE
This Meissen porcelain Tea service features the classic "Blue Flower with Gold Grasses" (Blaue Blume mit Goldgräsern) pattern on a white body with delicate gilt rims and floral ...
Porcelain
Antique Silver Plated Tea Coffee Set, 4-Piece Footed Service Ornate Handles lids
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Set – 4-Piece Victorian/Edwardian Footed Service with Ornate Handles & Lids, Elegant Silverplate Teapot, Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl & Creamer Bring timeless elegance to your table with this exquisite vintage silver tea and coffee service set. Beautifully crafted with ornate scroll handles, finial lids, and claw-style feet, this 4-piece silverplate set combines luxury, tradition, and functionality in one. Perfect for hosting elegant tea parties or afternoon gatherings or as a refined display piece, this set includes a teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, and creamer—all designed with stunning detail and polished to a radiant shine. Complete 4-piece silver service set...
Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
Rococo Tea Set Meissen Rose Swans Handle 1924-1934
Located in Uppsala , SE
The fine porcelain pieces are part of the iconic "Meissen Rose" collection from the Porzellan-Manufaktur MEISSEN in Germany. This specific floral decor first appeared during the Bie...
Porcelain
20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
20th century Spanish silver Rococo style tea and coffee service, Spanish, 20th century Kettle on stand: Height 44cm, width 23cm, depth 16cm Milk jug: Height 12cm, width 13cm, depth 9cm Comprising of a solid silver tray, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, milk jug, strainer, and large kettle...
Silver
c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene
Located in Skien, NO
An Important Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Ca. 1735-40: Finely Painted with Chinoiserie Trading Scenes and Gilt Decoration An exceptional and important early Meissen porcelain tea...
Porcelain
Exceptional Rococo design chased antique sterling silver coffee pot made in 1764
By Thomas Whipman & Charles Wright
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1764 by Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright, this exceptional, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is in the Rococo taste, with ornate chased d...
Sterling Silver
Silver and Silver-Plate Tea and Coffee Set by Cardeilhac
Located in London, GB
Silver and silver plate tea and coffee set by Cardeilhac French, Early 20th Century Tray: Height 7cm, width 73cm, depth 45cm Pot on st...
Silver
Antique English George II Sterling Silver Rococo Kettle on Stand
By Richard Gurney & Thomas Cooke II
Located in London, GB
An antique English silver George II kettle with original stand and lamp, chased and embossed in the Rococo style. The lid has a flush hinge and the ke...
Silver
$608Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Floral English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Located in Wembley, GB
An antique tea set and a silver-plated teapot that is beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and cha...
Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
George II Rococo Design Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, London 1741 Gabriel Sleath
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1741 by Gabriel Sleath, this striking, George II, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, features flat chased decoration below the rim, an engraved armorial to o...
Sterling Silver
Antique European Silver Teapot in Dutch Rococo Style
Located in New York, NY
European Rococo silver teapot, 19th century. Dutch-form: Bellied bowl and hinged and domed cover with vasiform finial. Double-scroll handle has leaf-cap with cherub head terminal. Sp...
Silver
$695Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Rococo English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Located in Wembley, GB
An antique tea set and a silver-plated teapot that is beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside...
Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
Faceted Teapot engraved Flowers Joseph Angell, 752g Silver, London 1841
By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional 19th-century antique Victorian English sterling silver teapot was crafted by Joseph Angell Sr. & Joseph Angell Jr. in London in 1841. Is a remarkable addition to any...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,464Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique German Rococo Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
German Rococo 800 silver coffee and tea set, ca 1920. This set comprises 5 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, hot milk pot, creamer, and sugar. Twisted fluting and embossed leafing scrollwor...
Silver
$550
H 4.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in
English Porcelain Imari Chinoiserie Teapot, Pagoda Reserves, 19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Porcelain Imari Chinoiserie Teapot, Pagoda Reserves, 19th Century The English porcelain teapot is of bullet form with a flat strap loop handle, a curved spout and a slightl...
Porcelain
$14,950 / set
H 15 in W 7.38 in D 8.5 in
Early 20th Century Five-Piece Louis XV Style Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine early 20th century five-piece Louis XV style sterling silver tea and coffee service set. The finely chased ovoid shaped ...
Silver
Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set
Located in North Miami, FL
Japanese silver plated 5-piece coffee or tea set Dimensions: Serving tray, 26.5 wide, 14.5 deep, 1 inch tall Larger coffee pot, 11.75 inches tall, 12.5 deep, 5.5 wide Smaller tea...
Silver Plate
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740. The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon pa...
Porcelain
German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Of antique form and decoration, the neck of the kettle with chased masks with fruit and foliage, the lip of the spout with a stylized mask terminating below with another mask. The li...
Silver
$4,995 / set
H 2.63 in W 30 in D 17.75 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Repousse Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique silverplate tea or coffee service set, including: tea pot, sugar, creamer, bowl, and large service tray. By Tiffany & Co. Tray is associated and is marked "Ascot Sheffield Design...
Silver Plate
Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
A true American Classic, Franciscan Desert Rose dinnerware has graced dining tables since 1941, including Air Force One as chosen by Jackie Kennedy and t...
Earthenware, Pottery
$3,995 / set
H 8.25 in W 3 in D 7 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco silver soldered tea or coffee service set, including: coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl, and creamer. By Tiffany & Co. USA, Circa Late 19th Century Measu...
Silver Plate
19th Century Meissen Hand Painted Cup and Saucer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Diminutive whimsical 19th century Meissen cup and saucer. The purple trim with gilt decoration with birds and insects. The saucer is 5 inches in...
Porcelain
$6,500 / set
H 1.5 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian silverplate tea or coffee service set, including: tea pots, sugar, creamer, and large service tray. By Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measuremen...
Silver Plate
$1,901 / set
H 1.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Richard Hodd. A Rare Silver Plated Six Piece Matching Tea and Coffee Service.
By Richard Hunt
Located in London, GB
Richard Hodd & Son (Richard Hodd I & Richard Hodd II). A silver plated six piece matching tea and coffee service. 1872..1888 (registered Jan 1872). Hatton Garden, London. Measurements :- Tray width 20", height 1 1/4" Teapot width handle to spout 9 1/2", height 5 1/2" Spirit kettle width at base 6", height 11" Coffee pot handle...
Silver Plate
$1,215
H 5.99 in W 9.02 in D 9.02 in
Antique Copeland Late Spode Blue Jasperware Hunting Scene Teapot & Stand c1833
Located in Nottingham, GB
A superb antique Copeland Late Spode blue Jasperware teapot with its original fitted stand, richly decorated with an elaborate raised hunting scene. The br...
Jasper
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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Arnat Fragonard "Love Story" 22-Karat Gold & Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Service
By (After) Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Located in Morristown, NJ
A charming and beautifully preserved 24-piece Arnat "Fragonard Love Story" porcelain tea service, lavishly hand-painted with romantic Rococo courting scenes inspired by the celebrate...
Gold
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H 2.75 in Dm 5.15 in
Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer Trio First Period Worcester C-1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
This First Period Worcester Porcelain trio set consists of a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer finely hand painted in the “Spotted Fruit” pattern circa 1770. Painted by James Giles, the decoration features fruit and several flying insects within a gilt-edged cartouche framed by an apple-green ground. The spotted fruit is quince. It is bunched together with red cherries, blackcurrants, plums, and green leaves. Both the teacup and coffee cup show three insects flying near the fruit (see images). The decoration has the same quatrefoil shape and apple-green ground as the “Marchioness of Huntley” Worcester pattern. Dimensions: Saucer diameter 5.15″, Teacup 1.75″ tall x 3.25″ diameter, coffee cup 2.75″ tall 2.25″ diameter Condition: Excellent, with two insignificant spots under the original glaze on the top edge of the teacup (see images). Marks: Underglaze Worcester mock Meissen blue mark, with “6” above a set of crossed swords. This mark was in use at Worcester from 1760 to 1770. Price: $780 The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, Volume 1, 1751-1851, attributes this pattern to the distinctive style of Worcester fruit...
Porcelain
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H 2.13 in W 6.13 in D 6.13 in
Royal Chelsea Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer with Bird Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer in sky-blue and gold with center bird design, in the Rococo style, by Royal Chelsea Porcelain...
Porcelain
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H 5 in W 9.4 in D 9.4 in
Vintage Royal Albert Bone China Tea Set and Plates Lady Carlyle Pattern 14 Pcs
By Royal Albert
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Stunning English fabulous porcelain - Bone China Tea set from Royal Albert. Decorated with the much coveted Lady Carlyle pattern. Fabulous featured ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 3.94 in Dm 3.15 in
Charming Vintage Set of 2 Gold Coffee Cups and Saucers, Bavaria, Germany, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rococo Style vintage coffee cups and saucers in white porcelain, fully gilded with 24k gold on the outside. The cups are decorated with a golden ...
Gold Plate
Giant 4, 8 L Fruits and Flowers Herend Porcelain Teapot
By Herend
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely XXL size Herend Porcelain Teapot. CFR model, decorated with fruits such as lemons, strawberries, and flowers hand-painted. The teapot has a wickerwork texture finish on the li...
Porcelain
Christofle Silver Plate Kettle on Stand in Rococo Style
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
Christofle silver plated kettle on stand in ornate Rococo style with swirling natural motifs. The stand, which has 4 legged feet, measures an impr...
Silver Plate
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H 15.5 in W 11 in D 9 in
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Flower Encrusted Tea Pot w/ Meissen Porcelain Stand
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Large 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Flower Encrusted Tea Pot with Meissen Porcelain Stand and Original Carrying Case. The b...
Bronze
Antique Martin, Hall & Co. English Silver Plate Tea Set
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality English Rococo-style 6-piece Martin Hall & Co. silver plate tea/coffee set with associated tray. Large tray with coffee...
Silver Plate, Copper
Exceptional Georgian Silver Five Piece Tea and Coffee Set
By Joseph Angel
Located in London, GB
Superb and impressive 5-piece silver tea and coffee service in the rococo style made during the reign of George IV. The elaborate, highly decorative chasing around the bodies depicts the typical exuberant decorations of the period, incorporating finely detailed panels of foliage and floral work, scrolls and shells. There are also panels incorporating Bachannalian scenes featuring cherubim with grapes and vines. Cartouches on each piece bear the engraved inscription addere lege justitiam decus which translates to: It is one's honour to combine justice with law. These armorial bearings are those of the family of Adderley with Mills and undoubtedly commemorate the marriage of Ralph Adderley (1781 -1851), of Coton Hall and Barlaston Hall in Staffordshire and Rosamund Mills in June 1816 in Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The silver tea...
Sterling Silver
Meissen Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service / 12 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen porcelain coffee / tea service for twelve people. The coffee / tea service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service for twelve. Each piece has a detailed painting of pink flowers...
Gold
First Period Worcester Teapot Painted Underglaze Blue Mansfield Pattern c-1765
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Katonah, NY
In the 18th century, circa 1765, the Worcester factory decorated this delightful First Period Dr. Wall Worcester teapot in the 'Mansfield' pattern, a ...
Porcelain