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Rococo Models and Miniatures

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
Bronze Vienes Miniature enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze Vienes miniature living room set Miniature with enamel Origin France Circa 1930 Materials Bronze and enamel in perfect condition Rococo style 7 pi...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Bronze Vienes Miniature enamel
Bronze Vienes Miniature enamel

Bronze Vienes Miniature enamel

$2,300
Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century European hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood with its old patina.
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1790s Belgian Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hardwood

Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower

Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower

$395
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet Charming custom made and hand painted miniature table top ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet

$985
French 19th Century Rococo Style Miniature Painted Cabinet with Arching Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style miniature painted cabinet from the 19th century, with arching top, open shelves and two doors. Created in France during the 19th century, this miniature cabinet will make for a great decorative addition to any child's room! Featuring an arching cornice sitting above open shelves, the cabinet showcases two petite doors in its lower section. Painted in blue accented with gilt highlights, this miniature 19th century French Rococo style cabinet...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Rococo Style Miniature Painted Cabinet with Arching Top
French 19th Century Rococo Style Miniature Painted Cabinet with Arching Top

French 19th Century Rococo Style Miniature Painted Cabinet with Arching Top

$2,250
Rococo South German Miniature Marquetry and Parquetry Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The three drawers lined with jacquard silk pattern.
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Rococo South German Miniature Marquetry and Parquetry Commode, Mid-18th Century
Rococo South German Miniature Marquetry and Parquetry Commode, Mid-18th Century

Rococo South German Miniature Marquetry and Parquetry Commode, Mid-18th Century

$6,500
Ten Piece Set of 20th Century Rococo Style Continental 800 Silver Doll Furniture
Located in Middleburg, VA
Ten Piece Set of 20th Century Rococo Style Silver Doll Furniture Grouping of continental 800 silver doll furniture, each miniature exquisitely rendered ...
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20th Century Unknown Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Ten Piece Set of 20th Century Rococo Style Continental 800 Silver Doll Furniture
Ten Piece Set of 20th Century Rococo Style Continental 800 Silver Doll Furniture

Ten Piece Set of 20th Century Rococo Style Continental 800 Silver Doll Furniture

$600
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Located in Casteren, NL
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Located in Spencertown, NY
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Antique French 19th Century Jewelry Box Flap Door Miniature Wood Cabinet
Located in Firenze, IT
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H 11.03 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
Jamaican 20th Century Miniature Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
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Mahogany

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Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
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Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$650
H 13 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Late 19th Century English Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Lovely antique game box, made of mahogany. The box contains several games, with many bits and pieces. Not all complete. It is obviously that there h...
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1890s British Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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$533
H 3.15 in W 13 in D 7.49 in
Little Silver and Enamel Violin Miniature
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful signed Italian Tuscan miniature violin, silver and blue enamel, in its little case, by jeweler Sacchetti. A delight ! ref. A/2849.
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H 1.97 in W 5.12 in D 1.19 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Children's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
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18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
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18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood
18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

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H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 2.76 in
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Materials

Oak

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Early 20th century English Enamel Equestrian Silver Flask
Located in Leesburg, VA
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Early 20th century English Enamel Equestrian Silver Flask

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H 6 in W 3 in D 1.25 in
Set of 6 Rare French 19th Century Antique Doll Carriages
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Set of 6 Rare French 19th Century Antique Doll Carriages
Set of 6 Rare French 19th Century Antique Doll Carriages

Set of 6 Rare French 19th Century Antique Doll Carriages

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Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With curved lid opening to a fitted interior with three drawers below and bracket feet. Beautifully crafted in a bombe form. Much time and skill went into making this piece. Sometime...
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1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Walnut

Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk

Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk

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Model Chest of Drawers F. Cuvillies, Hofwerkstätte Jacob Gerstens 1750, Munich
Located in Epfach, DE
Special and rare model commode Munich circa 1740, based on a design by Francoise de Cucillies, Executed by the Munich court workshop Jacob Gerstens original frame, gilding and cond...
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1750s German Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Model Chest of Drawers F. Cuvillies, Hofwerkstätte Jacob Gerstens 1750, Munich
Model Chest of Drawers F. Cuvillies, Hofwerkstätte Jacob Gerstens 1750, Munich

Model Chest of Drawers F. Cuvillies, Hofwerkstätte Jacob Gerstens 1750, Munich

H 11.42 in W 15.75 in L 11.42 in
18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting in Ormolu Frame
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century French miniature genre painting in ormolu frame. This beautifully executed oval miniature Boucher style painting depicts a young lady reclining on a flower bed. This ...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Bone

18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting in Ormolu Frame
18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting in Ormolu Frame

18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting in Ormolu Frame

H 4 in W 4.75 in D 0.75 in
Miniature Cabinet with Gilt Embossed Leather
Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature cabinet with gilt embossed leather, late 19th century-early 20th century. Wood frame.
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1890s French Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Leather

Miniature Cabinet with Gilt Embossed Leather
Miniature Cabinet with Gilt Embossed Leather

Miniature Cabinet with Gilt Embossed Leather

H 16.93 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
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Located in Stockholm, SE
A miniature cabinet with gilt embossed leather, late 19th century-early 20th century. Wood frame.
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Leather, Wood

Miniature Cabinet with Gilt Embossed Leather
Miniature Cabinet with Gilt Embossed Leather

Miniature Cabinet with Gilt Embossed Leather

H 16.93 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Miniature staircase...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Walnut

19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model

19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model

H 56 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Italian Rococo Style Inlaid Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming Italian inlaid walnut three-drawer miniature chest, the top with a central star inlay, the drawer fronts and burled sides line inlaid with scrolls, supported by short cabr...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Italian Rococo Style Inlaid Walnut Miniature Chest
Italian Rococo Style Inlaid Walnut Miniature Chest

Italian Rococo Style Inlaid Walnut Miniature Chest

H 17 in W 19 in D 11 in
Italian Miniature Bombe Chest, c1750
Located in valatie, NY
This Italian miniature bombe chest has a star burst inlayed top, mirrored inlayed drawers and checker board sides. It has three small drawers wit...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Italian Miniature Bombe Chest, c1750
Italian Miniature Bombe Chest, c1750

Italian Miniature Bombe Chest, c1750

H 8 in W 10.5 in D 6 in

Rococo models and miniatures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo models and miniatures 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 models and miniatures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo models and miniatures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 models and miniatures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $599 and tops out at $6,500 while the average work can sell for $2,250.

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