Rococo Collectible Jewelry
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.
18th Century French Antique Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Early 20th Century British Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Shagreen
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
1880s English Antique Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Silver
1820s English Antique Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
1840s French Antique Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Steel
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Tin
Mid-20th Century Indian Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Agate, Metal
Early 20th Century French Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
1880s English Antique Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
1960s British Vintage Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Gold