Rococo Models and Miniatures
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.
20th Century Unknown Rococo Models and Miniatures
Silver
1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo Models and Miniatures
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Models and Miniatures
Brass
Late 20th Century European Rococo Models and Miniatures
Metal, Other
1930s British Vintage Rococo Models and Miniatures
Pine, Paint
1940s American Vintage Rococo Models and Miniatures
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Japanese Rococo Models and Miniatures
Wood
1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Models and Miniatures
Walnut
Early 20th Century Japanese Rococo Models and Miniatures
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Rococo Models and Miniatures
Wood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Models and Miniatures
Pewter
Early 20th Century American Rococo Models and Miniatures
Wood, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Rococo Models and Miniatures
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Models and Miniatures
Silver