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Rococo Secretaires

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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Rococo
18th Century French Lady's Secretaire Rosewood Veneer
Located in Münster, DE
Ornamental lady's secretary, France around 1770, rosewood veneered, leather overlay, brass edging and metal appliques, 3 drawers, shellac-wax polish height: 75 cm, width: 94,5 cm, d...
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1770s French Antique Rococo Secretaires

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Brass

18th Century French Lady's Secretaire Rosewood Veneer
18th Century French Lady's Secretaire Rosewood Veneer

18th Century French Lady's Secretaire Rosewood Veneer

Period Danish Rococo Front Slant Secretaire
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period Danish desk with a slant front that opens to a workspace. Below are three serpentine drawers for useful storage. Repainted in soft black, with a green/grey interior.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Secretaires

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Wood

Period Danish Rococo Front Slant Secretaire
Period Danish Rococo Front Slant Secretaire

Period Danish Rococo Front Slant Secretaire

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century Rococo cabinet. With a decorative carved pediment and two doors opening to storage. Below sits a fall front desk, opening to useful writing or computer space. With two further small storage drawers...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Secretaires

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Wood

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary

20th Century Inlaid Wood Lombard Trumeau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Lombard trumeau from the mid-20th century. Moved and rounded furniture in Rococo style richly inlaid in walnut, burl, maple, beech and fruitwood. Double body trumeau equipped with th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

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Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood Lombard Trumeau Desk, 1960
20th Century Inlaid Wood Lombard Trumeau Desk, 1960

20th Century Inlaid Wood Lombard Trumeau Desk, 1960

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Located in CH
An early 18th century Italian Venetian walnut and burl walnut veneered secretary with serpentine base and mirrored upper door.
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Secretaires

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Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century

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Rococo secretaires for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo secretaires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage secretaires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo secretaires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 secretaires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18,000 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $39,000.

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