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Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

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
Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French Empire period giltwood figural candlestick, early 19th century, now professionally electrified and fashioned as a single-light table lamp. Exquisitely hand carve...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp
Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp

Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp

$2,500
Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century European hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood with its old patina.
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1790s Belgian Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower

Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower

$395
Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Located in North Miami, FL
Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'

Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'

$4,950
Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual. Have never seen one like this. Most likely had a painting inset, but mirror could be placed inside. Stand alone or hang on wall.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame
Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame

Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame

$16,500
A pair of 18th century Austrian winged cherubs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of 18th century Austrian carved gilt wood angel cherubs with their original hooks to the back .
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Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

A pair of 18th century Austrian winged cherubs
A pair of 18th century Austrian winged cherubs

A pair of 18th century Austrian winged cherubs

$2,662 / set
Two Terracotta Lions with Shields, French, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Possibly designs for Chenets.
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1750s French Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Two Terracotta Lions with Shields, French, Mid-18th Century
Two Terracotta Lions with Shields, French, Mid-18th Century

Two Terracotta Lions with Shields, French, Mid-18th Century

$8,000 / set
Pair of 18th Century Native American Tobacco Store Hanging Trade Figures
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely rare and very special pair of 18th century native American tobacco store hanging trade figures, hand carved in the half round full length figur...
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18th Century American Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Native American Tobacco Store Hanging Trade Figures
Pair of 18th Century Native American Tobacco Store Hanging Trade Figures

Pair of 18th Century Native American Tobacco Store Hanging Trade Figures

$4,400
19th Century Marble Corbels - Set of 5
Located in Southall, GB
Set of 5 Assorted 19th Century Marble Corbels: 1 x Large Green verde Antico Cartouche: Height - 31cm / width 33.5cm / Depth - 6cm at thickest part 2 x Apricot / white marble Corbels...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

19th Century Marble Corbels - Set of 5
19th Century Marble Corbels - Set of 5

19th Century Marble Corbels - Set of 5

$980
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Large 19th Century Stone Sphere
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Stone spheres as these where made from antiquity to the present day. As a universal form it served as a ornamental object in gardens, architecture and interiors but also had a deeper...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large 19th Century Stone Sphere
Large 19th Century Stone Sphere

Large 19th Century Stone Sphere

$1,743
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure

$445
H 12.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head
Located in Austin, TX
Fine metal painted head horse on horseshoe, circa 1890.  
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1890s French Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head
19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head

19th Century Painted Metal Horse Head

$900
H 5.3 in W 3.5 in D 7.5 in
18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 18th Century antique hand carved and polychromed hand painted table crucifix from France with its original patina preserved. This crucifix could possible date back as early ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France
18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France

18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France

$920 Sale Price
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H 26.38 in W 11.03 in D 4.34 in
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar figure. circa 1800 Hand-crafted in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed intricate detailing, the large scale antique religious sculpture depicting the female Saint Teresa of Avila, polychrome painted gesso over finely sculpted wood, inset glass eyes, shown in Carmelite nun habit...
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Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

$3,800
H 19.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian giltwood 19th century candlesticks made into table lamps. Silver gilt over Gesso. This pair of 19th century candlestick lamps has been wired for the US.    
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks Table Lamps

$3,370 / set
H 34 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ornately hand-carved picture frame is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Eastern Europe, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Folk Art style. The frame is co...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers
Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers

Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers

$699
H 12 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...
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18th Century Mexican Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico
18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico

$1,300
H 22 in W 13 in D 3 in
19th Century French Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 19th century Louis XV-style Bouillotte table lamp, with original, green, gilt- decorated tole lampshade, above a base of three upturned decorative brass candle arms supported ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bouillotte Table Lamp
19th Century French Bouillotte Table Lamp

19th Century French Bouillotte Table Lamp

$1,550
H 22.45 in Dm 13.19 in
Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, gem of a piece. The piece has a beautiful feel and heft to it. The laughing or jolly Buddha is known in China as Budai or Putai, Bodai in Vie...
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19th Century Asian Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century
Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century

$395
H 4 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The item for sale is an original desk lamp in the style of Black Forest or possibly Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. Foot and lampshade are both hand carved from medium-dark wood. The ...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Canvas, Jute, Wood

Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s
Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s

Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s

$481
H 28.75 in Dm 17.33 in
18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board
Located in Forney, TX
A long hand carved wooden mangle board (clothing and bedding press) with beautiful patina. Handmade in Sweden, circa 1744, this Scandinavian antique with...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board
18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board

18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board

$2,200
H 5.25 in W 23.5 in D 6.25 in
Previously Available Items
18th Century Chopping Board Walnut for Bread or Cheese
Located in Epfach, DE
18th century walnut cutting board for bread and cheese. this unusual cutting board adorns every kitchen and dining table for serving bread and cheese, as well as for cutting cheese. ...
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1760s Swiss Antique Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

18th Century Chopping Board Walnut for Bread or Cheese
18th Century Chopping Board Walnut for Bread or Cheese

18th Century Chopping Board Walnut for Bread or Cheese

H 4.73 in W 28.75 in D 12.6 in

Rococo sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures and carvings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, giltwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo sculptures and carvings made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 sculptures and carvings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $599 and tops out at $16,500 while the average work can sell for $4,400.

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