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.
18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornament. These tassels were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. T...
Gold Leaf, Metal
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.
Iron
18th Century Italian Rococo Gilded and Distressed Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
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...
Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used d...
Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Bronze Reliquary, Louis XV Period, Antique Seal
Located in NANTES, FR
**18th Century Bronze Reliquary, Louis XV Period, Antique Seal M3491** This **bronze reliquary dates from the 18th century, Louis XV period**. It bears a seal that we have not been ...
Bronze
18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
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...
Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
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...
Metal, Silver Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. They are two of the same shape of tassel but in two different sizes ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Vernis Martin Message Case
Located in NANTES, FR
**18th Century Vernis Martin Message Case M3711** This message case is decorated with a woman in period costume and a landscape scene on the reverse. **Condition:** There are typic...
Wood
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...
Bronze
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Sculpture Panthère rugissant 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 ...
Terracotta
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Bentwood, Pine
Wolfgang Etching-style tribute print dedicated to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A vintage etching-style tribute print dedicated to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), this intricately illustrated artwork weaves together scenes, portraits, and references from th...
Giltwood, Paper
18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
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...
Metal, Silver Plate
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...
Carrara Marble
18th Century Italian Small Speckled Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Set of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
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...
Metal, Silver Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. They are two of the same shape of tassel but in two different sizes ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
$78,950Sale Price|36% Off
H 51.5 in Dm 74.75 in
Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Carved Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important palatial very fine and rare Italian 19th century florentine Rococo giltwood carved six-candle arms and twenty four-light chandelier, the...
Wrought Iron, Metal
Handmade French wooden bucket from the 18th century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A rare antique wooden bucket from the 18th century. Handmade in France in hardwood with ironwork. This bucket is made of wooden staves and a bas...
Iron
Candleholders Italian Tall Rococo Period 18th Century, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candleholders made during the Rococo period in Italy. Decorated with carvings and hand painted in silvery gold color and light coral red.
Wood
19th Century Giltwood Rococo Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A six-arm elaborately carved and gold giltwood Rococo style chandelier. Rewired and in very good order, late 19th century Italian.
Giltwood
Swedish 18th Century Raindeer Sleigh 100% Original
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very RARE 100% Original Swedish Rain deer sleigh. I have owned it for over 30 years and its time for someone else to enjoy it. you will NEVER see another!!!!!
Birch, Pine
Exceptional Mid-18th Century 2-Tiered Italian Chandelier
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and exceptional mid-18th century 2-Tiered Chandelier from Genoa, Italy, Beautifully constructed with a giltwood shaft and iron arms. The gilt technique is referred to ...
Iron
Large Silver Gilt Wood, Iron, and Crystal Chandelier, Italian 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional 18th century or early 19th century Italian twelve-arm candle light chandelier. Silver gilt wood and iron frame with crystal pend...
Crystal, Iron
18th Century Italian Silver Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Italian silver giltwood chandelier, ornate with crystal tassels.
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Genovese Giltwood & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Genovese Giltwood & Crystal Chandelier with Multi-Colored Crystals & 8 Lights
Crystal
Niermann Weeks Italian 18th Century Rococo Style 9-Arm Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style (20th Century) chandelier with 9 gilt scroll arm candlestands connected with a swag of glass beads and a bottom glass finial orb suspended by a chain (Marked: NI...
Beads
18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
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...
Metal, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments (7 sets of 5)
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
Rare 18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments - 3 sets of five of the pointed tassels, 2 sets of the spiral carved tassels, one set of the tear drop tassels, and one set of th...
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments. These were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-...
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments. These were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. They are hand-carved and hand-painted. French and Italian de...
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an 18th century Italian chandelier. They are hand-carve...
Gold Leaf
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H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 23.23 in
Classical and Opulent Pair of Rococo Ceramics and Copper Alloy Candleholders
Located in Leuven , BE
Lovely pair of Rococo style white ceramics and copper alloy candleholders with very detailed Baroque moulded features including two cherubs, two roosters and foliage. Tagged on the b...
Copper