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.
19th Century Venetian Octagonal Cut and Etched Glass Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Venetian cut glass mirror with etched floral decoration. The outer and inner moldings with piecrust borders and mini convex circles all joined by individual florets and ...
Glass
Early 19th Century Irish Gilt Compartmental Overmantel Mirror with Ho-Ho
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Irish gilt compartmental overmantel mirror with Ho-Ho birds. The period glass plate is divided by stylised columns and sits within a highly carved giltwood frame. ...
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century Italian Rococo style wall mirror, dating circa 1960–1969, beautifully carved in wood and finished in rich gold gilt. This ornate vintage mirror reflects the exuberan...
Mirror, Giltwood
Thomas Johnson Squirrel Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine naturalistically carved mirror with bird, branch and stylised animal decoration in the manner of Thomas Johnson. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead ti...
Pine
19th Century Rococo Water and Parcel-Gilt Italian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental 19th century Italian parcel and water gilt mirror with beautifully ornately carved birds, fruit, foliage and faces. Measures: 91" H x 60" W.
Wood
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Rococo Double Oval Scroll & Leaf Giltwood Mirror 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Rococo style large wall mirror offers giltwood double-oval frame in foliate form, 20th century Measures - 42.5"h x 58"w x 3.5"d A large French Rococo mirror from the 20th ...
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century George II Rococo gilt overmantle mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II Rococo gilt overmantle mirror. Boasting intricate carved scroll, acanthus leaf and highly ornate climbing vine motif to frame. With central mirror panel flan...
Giltwood
Antique Louis XVI Style Mirror with Giltwood Frame, France, 1870
Located in Buxton, GB
This Beautiful mirror is of the Louis XVI style and dated around 1870. The surface of the mirror has an old white (cream) and giltwood frame and the original glass mirror plate, ther...
Wood
Extremely Large 19th Cent French Rococo Overmantel Wall Mirror Painted
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An exceptionally large antique 19th century Rococo Revival mirror featuring its original subtle paintwork which over the years has faded and worn leaving a delicate design with hints...
Paint
Antique Italian Giltwood Rectangular Mirror, Late 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This large Antique Italian Giltwood Mirror has an elegant, decorative design with intricate scrollwork and floral motifs. The gilded frame features a symmetrical arrangement of curve...
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Palatial Italian 19th Century Rococo Carved Giltwood Figural Mirror, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Palatial Italian 19th Century Rococo Carved Giltwood Figural Mirror, the sectional arched mirror plates within scroll and foliate deco...
Mirror, Giltwood
An Exquisite Italian Late 18th Century Rocaille Style Mirror, Beautifully Adorn
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian exquisite late 18th-early 19th century rocaille style wooden mirror with gold gesso and delicate floral and leaf carvings. The faux-marble frame surrounds the delicate gil...
Wood
Northern Italia Giltwood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The arched plate within marginal borders and surmounted by a bold pierced foliate C- scroll cresting leading to similar pendants, on C- scroll outswept feet centered by a leafy apron.
Giltwood
Elegant Giltwood Overmantel Mirror from France
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French giltwood overmantel mirror with a Rococo foliate surmount above a cushion moulded, ogee frame. This encloses the crisp bevelled glass. A very elegant mirror. F...
Gesso, Giltwood
French Rococo Palatial Foliage Oval Mirror in Carved Giltwood, 19th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th Century Rococo Oval Mirror with Foliage Framen in Carved Wood and Gold Leaf Outstanding finely carved palatial Rococo style mirror with gold leaf finish in a very big size. Fran...
Gold Leaf
$22,087
The Hampden Overmantel
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine giltwood overmantel mirror in the manner of Mathias Lock. The style intricacy and the style of the carving and design make the attribution to Lock definite. Please note we are...
Giltwood
Antique L'Orangerie Half Round Cast Iron Wall Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unique size and shape antique Neo-classic Tuilleries Orangerie 37 x 19 h metal wall mirror with half round top made of hand crafted cast iron antique frame that once was a window from French chateau with inserted mirrored panels. The mirror inserts are highly distressed adding character and interest. Search terms: pier console mirror, mantel and fireplace mirror...
Iron
Ornate Mirror with Original Ultra Distressed Silvering
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ornate Mirror with Original Ultra Distressed Silvering, probably French, circa 1930s.
Mirror, Wood
Important Royal German Rococo Mirror, Circa 1745-1755
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An important and rare German silver- and gilt-wood Rococo mirror, probably Potsdam, in the manner of Johann Michael Hoppenhaupt (1709-1769), after designs by his master Johann August...
Giltwood
A Fine 19th Century French Gilt Gesso Overmantel Mirror with a Bevelled Plate
Located in London, GB
A fine and large profusely decorated French gilt gesso overmantel mirror in the Rococo taste. The deeply moulded arched frame is carved with floral and foliate motifs in low relief, ...
Gesso, Giltwood
Large 18th Century Italian Painted Rococo Overmantel Wall Mirror
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A remarkable 18th-century Italian Rococo period mirror. Displaying a carved giltwood, and original painted rectangular bead-and-bar frame. surmounted by a pierced pediment of a rou...
Giltwood, Fruitwood
Mirror Rococo Styling Edwardian Wood and Gesso Frame over Mantel Gold Leaf
Located in Toronto, CA
An over size Rococo styled gold leaf mirror with gesso detail leaves and garlands. It has a solid wood frame with a tongue and groove wood back. It was original over a fireplace mant...
Gold Leaf
$763Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.04 in W 31.11 in D 3.15 in
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique large quality 19th century gilt overmantle or wall mirror. A great look. A charming mirror, that is full of age and character. Lovely frame with some losses touching up, ref...
Giltwood
$1,435Sale Price|44% Off
H 37.41 in W 28.35 in D 4.73 in
Antique Large Fine Quality Early 19th Century Gilt Overmantel or Wall Mirror
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique large fine quality early 19th century gilt overmantel or wall mirror. A very decorative statement piece, with a great look. A charming mirror, that is full of age and char...
Giltwood
$12,500
H 66 in W 48 in D 2.75 in
19th Century French Double Framed Giltwood Mirror with Cherub on Crown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Large French Double Framed Giltwood and Gesso Mirror with Cherub on crown. This stunning mirror has the original mirror plates.
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
$18,950
H 115 in W 50.63 in D 13.5 in
Tall French 19th-20th Century Giltwood and Gesso Carved Grand-Hall Cherub Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall and impressive French 19th-20th century Belle Époque giltwood and gesso carved grand hall figural mirror. The imposing slender frame crowned with an allegorical group centered...
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
$58,950Sale Price|52% Off
H 81.25 in W 67 in D 7.5 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Giltwood Wall Mirror manner of Thomas Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive English Rococo 19th century Chinese Chippendale style figural gilt-wood carved over mantel or pier mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson, after his collec...
Mirror, Wood
$8,254
H 58.75 in W 51 in D 4 in
A Fabulous 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror With Central Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality with a central cartouche. The shaped mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within an elegantly simple a...
Glass, Giltwood
$4,200
H 57.25 in W 42 in D 2.25 in
Italian Neoclassic Carved & Gilt Overmantel Mirror 'with Dark Tint' 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical carved and gilt wood frame mirror from the 19th century. This antique mirror from Italy is rectangular in shape and features a putto carved...
Mirror, Wood
$859Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.6 in W 29.53 in D 2.37 in
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique large quality 19th century gilt overmantle or wall mirror. A great look. A charming mirror, that is full of age and character. Lovely frame with some losses touching up, ref...
Giltwood
Large Early 20th Century Belgium Gold Framed Mirror
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Belgium in a French style gold framed mirror, circa 1910. Beautiful mirror that can be used on a wall or over a fireplace, on a mantel... Or the frame could be used for a painting or...
Mirror, Wood
$4,100
H 46 in W 34 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Carved French Louis XVI Style Oval Shaped Giltwood Mirror
Located in Birmingham, AL
An elegant 19th century French Louis XVI style oval shaped giltwood mirror having a beveled mirror glass surrounded by a highly detailed frame featuring ornately carved acanthus leav...
Giltwood
Large Vintage Venetian Red Glass Etched Wall Mirror
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Venetian Ruby Red color wall mirror . Luxurious Murano glass mirror beveled, engraved, carved and polished entirely by hand . Very nice and decorative piece . heavy .
Cut Glass
$955Sale Price|30% Off
H 20.48 in W 18.51 in D 1.97 in
Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror Early 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality gilt overmantle or wall mirror early 19th Century. Could be hung in portrait or landscape. An impressive find, that would look amazing in the right location. No lo...
Giltwood
Antique French Mirror Louis XVI Style
Located in Buxton, GB
This large French mirror in the 18th century Louis XVI style adds a touch of elegance to any room. The antique gold frame, crafted from wood, features intricate detailing typical of...
Wood
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H 46.5 in W 44.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Ornate Gilt Filigree Overmantle Mirror with Venetian Harbor Scene
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful large Italian ornate gilt filigree over mantle mirror, with an 18th century oil painting on canvas laid down on panel of a Venetian harbor scene over a central large mirr...
Canvas, Glass, Giltwood
18th Century French Rococo Gilt Wood Mantle Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French Rococo gilt wood over-mantle mirror with original glass and gilding. What a wonderful mirror this is, in original condition, carved in the Rococo style. The carvi...
Giltwood
A Very Large Antique French Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
Imported from Paris, a large and very tall over mantle or floor standing mirror. Retaining its original mirror plate and boarded back. The gilt with warm and worn patina. The frame d...
Giltwood
Antique French Mirror 19th Century Louis XVI Style
Located in Buxton, GB
This Beautiful mirror is of the Louis XVI style and dated around 1870. The surface of the mirror has an old white (cream) and giltwood frame and the original glass mirror plate, ther...
Wood
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H 50.5 in W 59 in D 12 in
Italian Rococo Style 19th Century Giltwood Pareclose Mirror with Carved Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style giltwood pareclose mirror from the 19th century, with carved crest. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this horizontal pareclose mirror features a rect...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand-scale Italian Baroque mirror from the 18th century is a remarkable testament to the period’s unparalleled craftsmanship and luxurious aesthetic. Towering in stature, the m...
Mirror, Wood
French Mirror Louis XV Rococo Style in Gilded Wood
Located in Buxton, GB
Add a touch of Antique aesthetics to your home with this Giltwood framed Louis XV Style wall mirror. The rectangular mirror has a height of 128 cm and a width of 80 cm, with a beauti...
Wood
Large Rococco Ornate Carved Gold Giltwood Mantle Mirror
Located in West Hartford, CT
Italian giltwood carved mirror with scroll details and an open ornamental carved top and beveled glass.
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 51.19 in W 23.63 in D 4.34 in
Antique 19th Century Limewood Carved Giltwood Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Quinze Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful and delicate antique mirror was made in southern France in the early 19th century around 1820. The mirror frame was completely hand car...
Gold Leaf
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H 45.28 in W 28.35 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold leaf gilt Rococo or Louis Quinze mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful organic-shaped gold mirror was made in southern France in the late 19th century circa 1880. The frame is shaped by acanthus scrolls a...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Wall, Console Mirrors
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Wall, Console Mirrors A pair of finely carved Louis XV style wall, console or over the mantel mirrors. Finely mo...
Mirror, Giltwood