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Rococo Antiquities

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
Set of Four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles, 1780s
Set of Four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles, 1780s

Set of Four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles, 1780s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of Four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame. Wonderful piece to display.

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th Century Italian hand-carved silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...

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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...

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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

18th Century Italian Small Speckled Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
18th Century Italian Small Speckled Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'

18th Century Italian Small Speckled Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...

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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier

By Thomas Cartier

Located in Ibiza, Spain

An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The sculpture is made of bronze patinated and is signed T. CARTIER on the terrace. Every item ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Italian Rococo Gilded and Distressed Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
18th Century Italian Rococo Gilded and Distressed Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

18th Century Italian Rococo Gilded and Distressed Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

A group of five 18th century Italian speckled and gilded tassel ornaments with the original hooks. The gilded tassels have naturally distressed over time which creates a unique patte...

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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Chiseled Bronze Processional Cross Cap “Christ of the Agony”, Spain, 17th
Chiseled Bronze Processional Cross Cap “Christ of the Agony”, Spain, 17th

Chiseled Bronze Processional Cross Cap “Christ of the Agony”, Spain, 17th

Located in Madrid, ES

This chiseled bronze processional cross cap dates to the 17th century and was produced in Spain. The piece corresponds to the Christ of the Agony and historically belonged to the par...

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17th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Dated 1812 Norwegian Antique Rosemaling Tine Box from Telemark by Leiv Aslestad
Dated 1812 Norwegian Antique Rosemaling Tine Box from Telemark by Leiv Aslestad

Dated 1812 Norwegian Antique Rosemaling Tine Box from Telemark by Leiv Aslestad

Located in Skien, NO

This Rustic antique tine box is hand-crafted from pine wood and features original rosemaling/rose painting from Telemark, Norway. Dated 1812, it includes the initials "P.T.D." on th...

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1810s Norwegian Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'

18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled gold and silver leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...

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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Italian Sculpture Statue From 19th Century in White Carrara Marble
Italian Sculpture Statue From 19th Century in White Carrara Marble

Italian Sculpture Statue From 19th Century in White Carrara Marble

Located in Ibiza, Spain

A most elegant Italian 19th century white Carrara marble. This stunning statue depicts the elegant Venus caught in a momentary pose, as if surprised in the act of emerging from the s...

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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Antiquities

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Carrara Marble

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Rococo antiquities for sale on 1stDibs.

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