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.
Large French 19th Century Figural Mirror with Cherubs and Swan
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Rococo style carved giltwood figural palatial mirror. This imposing mirror is decorated in the Rococo style with an array of carved fruits and flowe...
Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Style Silver-Gilded Wall Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate wall mirror in Rococo style. Bronze, finely engraved and silver-gilded. Rocaille-formed mirror frame. (M-Mr-27-Bas)
Silver Plate, Bronze
$20,547Sale Price / set|32% Off
Large 18th Century Florentine Giltwood Mirror & Planter in Rococo Style
Located in Madrid, ES
This monumental, 18th century Florentine Italian carved giltwood mirror with matching floor-standing cabriole legged planter is a historical showpiece in search of a palatial home se...
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Style Rococo Gold Mirror with Bevel Glass
Located in Toronto, CA
18th Century Style Rococo Gold Mirror with Bevel Glass and deep gold finish. Good proportions Elevate your home with this exquisite Gold 18th Cent...
Gesso
$4,337
"Starfish" mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Large contemporary mirror with frame in silvered wood and beveled mirror. A pair is available.
Late 18th / early 19th century carved giltwood mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th / early 19th century carved giltwood mirror. Carved acanthus, C & S scroll decoration to frame. In the Rococo style. With original glass.
Glass, Giltwood
Rococo style Mirror handmade branching ripples in curls slight floral arabesques
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Rococo-inspired mirror characterised by branching ripples in curls and slight floral arabesques surrounding the square Classical-style frame Materials Available in an oxidised silve...
Glass, Pine
White And Gold French Louis XV Cherub Figural Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Long Branch, NJ
White And Gold French Louis XV Cherub Figural Beveled Wall Mirror Dimensions : 62" Tall X 33" Wide This stunning mirror is made in the French Louis XV Style and has a gorgeous form...
Mirror, Hardwood
French Antique Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Mirror
Located in Tarzana, CA
French antique Rococo style giltwood carved mirror France, circa 1890 Framed: Height 32, width 24" Condition: Very good overall condition.
Giltwood
A George III Style Carved Gilt Wood Mirror, Circa 1880
Located in Tarzana, CA
A George III Carved Style Gilt Wood Mirror, Circa 1880. Having a beveled glass with silver backing. Gilding is original.
Wood
19th-Century Italian Giltwood Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
The exquisite details of this hand-carved Italian giltwood mirror are matched in grandeur by its notable size. Nearly 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide, this mirror is an extraordinary feas...
Mirror, Giltwood
$20,490 / set
Two Rococo Style Gilt and Silvered Metal Girandoles
Located in London, GB
These exquisite girandoles are designed in a graceful Rococo style. This style was fashionable in France in the 18th century, during the reign of Louis XV (1715-1774). Derived from t...
Metal
Italian 19th Century Rococo St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale Italian 19th century Rococo st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate framed within an elegant mottled border with lovely reeded...
Giltwood
$2,511
Italian goldleaf mirror
Located in PAU, FR
Gold leaf mirror from Italy, antic mercure glass from Venezia. Super fresh gold leaf
Gold Leaf
German 18th Century Rococo Mirror, Bavaria, White Painted
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very charming German 18th century period Rococo mirror. Beautifully carved with c-scrolls and flower buds, white and polychrome painted. Antique mirror plate and orginal back.
Wood
rare Italian large psyche mirror from the 30's marquetry mirror unit
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large Italian mirror from the 1930s. Wooden structure covered with art marquetry depicting a floral decor throughout the mirror. Green marble base encircled by brass. Beautiful vinta...
Wood
Pair of Italian Roccoco Style Gilt and Carved Wood Mirrors, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Rococo style carved wood and gilt wall mirrors. Carved with connecting C scrolls and acanthus leaves. Italian, late 19th century.
Mirror, Wood
Rococo Style Italian Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Italian rococo style gilt wood wall mirror, frame with foliate scroll and shell motifs, two candle shelves. Three shaped mirror panels.
Giltwood
19th Century Giltwood Frame with New Mirror
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century giltwood frame with new mirror great size.
Giltwood, Mirror
Danish 18th Century Giltwood Rococo Mirror
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The rectangular plate within a moulded frame carved with flower heads, surmounted by an elaborate pierced C-scroll cresting.
Wood
Price Upon Request
Olaf Wetterberg (1745 Sweden 1803), Rococo Mirrors, Pair, circa 1760
By Olaf Wetterberg
Located in New York, NY
Olaf Wetterberg (1745 Sweden 1803), Rococo mirrors, pair, circa 1760, giltwood with original plates. A peculiarity of Swedish mirrors, well into the 19th century, is that in all but...
Mirror, Giltwood