Rococo Bird Cages
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.
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Metal
20th Century European Rococo Bird Cages
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Bird Cages
Iron, Wire
Mid-20th Century Rococo Bird Cages
Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Bird Cages
Metal, Tin
1970s French Vintage Rococo Bird Cages
Concrete, Steel
1970s American Vintage Rococo Bird Cages
Ceramic, Stoneware, Plastic
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Bird Cages
Wire
2010s Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Iron, Aluminum
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Limestone
20th Century American Rococo Bird Cages
Metal
20th Century Rococo Bird Cages
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Rococo Bird Cages
Terracotta