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Rococo Folk Art

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
18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornament. These tassels were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. T...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament
18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament

18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament

$95 / item
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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 ...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments

$250 / set
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...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

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'

$250 / set
18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used d...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

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

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

$395 / set
Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful original painted Folk Art Swedish Sewing Stand, circa 1830. Presented in its original soft yellow color scheme with hand painted bows and flowers. Adjustable Wooden Pincush...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Wood

Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable
Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable

Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable

$2,450
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 .
Category

Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Folk Art

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

$2,066 Sale Price / set
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...
Category

1810s Norwegian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

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

$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

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'

$375 / set
18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautifully crafted French Rococo writing desk from the Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century. This desk features hand carved detailing throughout and cabriolet legs. Very versat...
Category

1780s French Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Oak

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table
18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

18th Century Black Rococo Writing Desk Table

$2,730
18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian late 18th century grey painted Rococo sofa Complimentary delivery to most areas of London, UK.
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee
18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee

18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee

$6,100
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...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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'

$395 / set
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'

18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'

$450 / set
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...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

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'

$350 / set
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 ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier

$3,384
Painting Reading Man
Located in Nijlen, BE
Painting of a charming man reading, painted by the Belgian artist Karel De Bauw in 1944. The frame appears much older to us, based on a Rococo model made in the 19th century. A very ...
Category

1940s Belgian Vintage Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Canvas

Painting Reading Man
Painting Reading Man

Painting Reading Man

$1,128
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...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

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'

$350 / set
19th Century Original Oil painting attributed to Fausto Zonaro
By Fausto Zonaro
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Original oil painting attributed to Fausto Zonaro. no paperwork. beautifully painted in custom frame. Some separation on canvass on bottom of frame. See detailed pics and message u...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Paint

19th Century Original Oil painting attributed to Fausto Zonaro
19th Century Original Oil painting attributed to Fausto Zonaro

19th Century Original Oil painting attributed to Fausto Zonaro

$2,710
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...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Rococo Folk Art

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
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...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Marble

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

19th Century Marble Corbels - Set of 5

$951
18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Danish blue and white decorated Rococo table with a heavy brass tabletop tray.
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Brass

18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray
18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray

18th Century Painted Rococo Side Table with Brass Tray

$3,560 Sale Price
67% Off
19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant Antique Clock crafted from a green marble base, adorned with intricate brass floral and foliate accents in the Rococo style. At the center, the clock face features Roman nume...
Category

19th Century European Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock
19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock

19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock

$3,000
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...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Folk Art

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
Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th century Rococo Folk Art armchair from the typical main Swedish folk art category furniture  
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair
Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair

Small Swedish 18th Century Primitive Rococo Folk Art Armchair

$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian carved wood, gesso, and silver gilt floral prickets with centered spikes for candles, bulbous ring columns with bead work, and terminating on stylized lions paws feet...
Category

1750s Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750
Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Silver Gilt Floral Prickets, Circa 1750

$4,500 / set
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...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Carrara Marble

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

$10,106
Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic Rococo Ealdorman mirror, with incredible gilded carvings of carpenters tools. Made for or by a ealdorman.
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror
Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror

Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror

$4,400 Sale Price
36% Off
Two Terracotta Lions with Shields, French, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Possibly designs for Chenets.
Category

1750s French Antique Rococo Folk Art

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...
Category

18th Century American Antique Rococo Folk Art

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
Chiseled Bronzw Processional Cross Cap of the "Christ of the Agony", Spain, 17th
Located in Madrid, ES
Processional cross cap of the "Christ of the Agony". This Christ belonged to the parish of San Pedro de Ariznoa located in the town of Vergara in Guipuzcua. The piece is handcrafted ...
Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Chiseled Bronzw Processional Cross Cap of the "Christ of the Agony", Spain, 17th
Chiseled Bronzw Processional Cross Cap of the "Christ of the Agony", Spain, 17th

Chiseled Bronzw Processional Cross Cap of the "Christ of the Agony", Spain, 17th

$1,129
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.
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Folk Art

Materials

Giltwood

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

Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame

$16,500

Rococo folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include and Interi. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $16,500 while the average work can sell for $1,188.

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