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Rococo Bookcases

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
Louis Philippe Style Rococo Gold Gilt & Glass French Shelving Unit
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning rococo style Etagere with glass shelves in the manner of Louis Philippe
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1960s French Vintage Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Resin

Mid 20th Century Italian Rococo Olivewood and Burl Walnut Inlaid Bookcase
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful 20th century Rococo style bookcase with drawer on top. The whole piece is decorated with intricate inlaid patterns of flowers and leaves. The piece has a serpentine front...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Olive, Walnut, Burl

Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch painted and carved wooden cabinet from the 19th century, with glass doors and bombé chest. Created in the Netherlands during the 19th century, this large Rococo style cabinet...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 18th century Dutch rococo period Book cabinet ,Vitrine in original patina? Cabinet for a plate display or bookcase with a antique original hand rolled glass front, with bea...
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Early 1800s English Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic painted Italian secretary with original designs, paint and interior silk fabric.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored
Located in Buggiano, IT
Uncommon Original Italian antique showcase bookcase, from a villa in the center of Bologna. The cabinet has internal shelves, a very important upper gable, and is completely removabl...
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1870s Italian Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Walnut

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, museum quality, 18th century, German, oak bureau bookcase with a serpentine front, original brassware and working locks As fine an example of this model of German cabinet f...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Oak

18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 18th Century Rococo carved giltwood and Walnut bureau bookcase, having wonderful scrolling foliate and plume decoration to the cornice, a single mirror door with gi...
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Antique Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1770s
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Dutch Rococo bookcase burl walnut cabinet, circa 1770s, in two parts. The arched and curved cornice molding above two glazed doors, the lower section with two short drawers above ...
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1770s Dutch Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Of unusually large scale; the upper section with arched cornice over a pair of wire-inset doors opening to fabric lined interior fitted with shelves; the lower section with a slant f...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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1950s French Vintage Rococo Bookcases

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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Bookcases

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Located in Surrey, BC
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This single bay version of Amuneal’s Collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings and posts in a warm brass finish. The unit mou...
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2010s American Rococo Bookcases

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George III Glazed Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Batley, GB
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Late 18th Century British Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Kawakami Antique Finish Solid Oak Cabinet with Leather Doors
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This Kawakami cabinet features a faux antique finish on distressed solid oak with beautiful natural leather doors and cabinet handles from Bacman and Berglund. This cabinet is not short on fine details, such as an inner solid walnut frame allowing for inset doors...
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2010s Canadian Rococo Bookcases

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Leather, Oak, Walnut

Bespoke Industrial Shelving and Storage Unit
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial hand-finished plywood, steel and cast iron shelving / storage / bookcase unit is hand-built in our Connecticut workshop using all America...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Bookcases

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Iron, Steel

18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, Georgian, 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
English Bookcase, George III, circa 1780, mahogany wood, in good condition but in need of restoration. Fantastic example of English craftsmanship for this type of furniture. Carefu...
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Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit, Etagere, or Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very cool versatile piece from Denmark circa 1980s. It features all teak construction with tons of storage space to display books or nick nacks.
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1980s Danish Vintage Rococo Bookcases

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Teak

Stunning Midcentury Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful chrome and glass shelving unit features a bold design and loads of functionality. Eye-catching in any room you place this unit...
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Bookcases

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Chrome

1960s Mid-Century Ash Wood Cabinet with White-Washed Finish & Glass Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century elegance with our 1960s cabinet, a masterpiece that beautifully combines vintage charm with modern aesthetics. This exquisite piece, skillfully han...
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1960s American Vintage Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Elm, Glass, Paint, Lacquer, Mirror, Wood

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Located in Wichita, KS
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18th Century European Antique Rococo Bookcases

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18th Century Rococo Period Cabinet/Vitrine
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Romweber French Rococo Burl Wood Dining Cabinet or Bookcase, Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
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Pair of Italian Green Painted Rococo Style Bookcases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian green painted Rococo style bookcases featuring arched cornice and iron grill doors. The cabinets are custom made reproductions.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Bookcases

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French-Polished Italian Rococo Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a restored and French-polished Venetian secretary desk...
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1840s Italian Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Monumental 19th Century French Oak Bibliotheque-Vitrine “Rocaille”
Located in Dallas, TX
This incredibly unique French bibliotheque is made from carved Oak and dates to the 1800s. Measuring exactly 9 1/2 feet tall and 92 inches wide and boasting some intricately carved woodwork, this piece makes a strong visual impact. We have it displayed as a bookshelf or bibliotheque, but it can also function as a vitrine, or glass enclosed display cabinet. One of the unique aspects of this piece is the contrast between its strict rectilinear lines and the ornate Rococo doors and carved overdoor area. Above the center of the doors is a large curled leaf in the shape of a shell. This element is surrounded on each side by an S-scroll shaped leaf and a festoon of foliage. An arch-shaped transom envelops the entire large cartouche, which is in turn flanked by triangular panels inset with foliate carvings. Moving down below the central foliate shell, we begin to see the shaped foliate carvings which correspond to the movement of the top of each door. The thick upper moldings of each door are composed of opposite scrolls, asymmetrical in size and design, but symmetrical in form. From the top of each door, and centering the top of each glass panel, emanates large Rocaille carvings. The lower section of each door has a fan-shaped curled acanthus leaf carving, embellished with a shell and acanthus finials. Behind the glass sits five adjustable shelves lined with ochre yellow fabric. The rectangular-paneled sides meet the highly carved front in the form of rounded columns with fluting. There is a rectangular panel of foliage that bisects the column near the stepped crown. The removeable doors sit on iron hinges and have brass Rocaille (curled leaf with small pebbles) lock plates. Each door opens and closes via simple antique lock and key...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Brass

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1910s Italian Vintage Rococo Bookcases

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H 87 in W 45.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique White Painted Rococo Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and decorative, this large display cabinet makes a dramatic impression due it its size and substantial Bombay base of 5 drawers. The upper cabinet follows the curves of the g...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rococo Bookcases

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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Italian Painted Secretary in Celadon Blue-Green
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 19th century Italian painted secretary in a powder celadon blue green. This small scale two piece secretary is painted in a beautiful chinoiserie ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Bookcases

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Wood

Pair of Venetian Style Japanned Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1920-1940
Located in Shippensburg, PA
With gorgeous worn surfaces throughout, this pair of bookcases are an incredibly effective design statement that brings a touch of historical surface depth and fine artistry to an in...
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Mid-20th Century European Rococo Bookcases

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Antique Italian Rococo Bookcase or Cabinet Mostly Original Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
This unbelievable carved bookcase, was found in the home of a retired antique dealer, who resided in a small rural French village, in the south of France. Every item in her home, sho...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases

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Italian Panted & Parcel Gilt Bookshelf with Cherub Face
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian painted in soft Venetian blue coloration and highlighted with 22-karat gold leaf accents throughout. Accented with carved cherub face at top arch. Great display cabinet for a...
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1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Bookcases

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Wood, Giltwood

Rococo bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo bookcases 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 bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France 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 bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,205 and tops out at $51,125 while the average work can sell for $16,500.

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