Rococo Furniture
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.
Style: Rococo
Color: Beige
Pair of Neo-Rococo Armchairs Made In Light Wood With Decorated Fabric From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of neo-rococo armchairs with decorative light wood fabric from around the 1930s is a beautiful representation of early 20th century furniture design and aesthetics. These chai...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique Meissen Rococo Hebe & Ganymede Candlesticks
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce pair of magnificent Meissen polychrome and partial gilt porcelain candlesticks, inspired by Greek mythology, exquisitely hand-crafted in Rococo taste, Germany, 19th century....
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Carved Italian Rococo Salon Set
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty 19th century Italian rococo style salon set. With ornately-carved back and elegant cabriolet legs. Originally matched eight-piece suite consisting of the settee, a pair of a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
18th Century Frankenthal Porcelain Bowl with Hand Painted Fruit & Nut Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique 18th century porcelain bowl.
By Frankenthal during the Carl Theodor period.
With a group of polychrome enamel decorated fruit and nuts to the bowl, floral s...
Category
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Set of five allegorical porcelain sculptures by Meissen
German, c. 1975
Measures: Height 15cm, width 10cm, depth 8.5cm
The five figures in this set are allegorical of the senses...
Category
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Oriental Runner Rug, Handmade Long Hallway Carpet / Stairway Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This handmade carpet is perfect for use as a living room rug. The layered border is beautifully woven with a repeat pattern throughout. The contrast between the deep red and beige hu...
Category
1990s Pakistani Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Incredible 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Urn Emblematic of Autumn
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and sp...
Category
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Maiolica Tureens, Ferretti Manufacture, Lodi Circa 1770 - 1780
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of maiolica tureens
Antonio Ferretti Manufacture
Lodi, circa 1770-1780
Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire).
a – 8.66 x 11.02 x 7.48 in (22 x 28 x 19...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Set of Eight Minton Plates Each Beautifully Hand Painted With a Different Scene
By Minton
Located in Boston, MA
Look at the gorgeous hand painted scenes on this set of English Minton luncheon or dessert plates. The miniature paintings of the wonderful landscapes are painted by an extremely tal...
Category
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large 1950s Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A stunning beaded chandelier, made in Italy in the 1950s.
Highly decorative and beautifully made with a gilt metal frame.
Grand scale and gorgeous!.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Chandelier in Wrought Iron, Crystal and Glass Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French chandelier in wrought iron, crystal and glass style of Maison Baguès
six lights.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Square Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this beautiful Meissen purple Indian serving bowl in this unusual square form. It has detailed paintings of pink flowe...
Category
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Rococo Chocolate Pot Handle by Master F.X. Weixelbaum, Vienna, 1759
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver most elegant chocolate pot
Rococo Period / made 1759
Excellently made silver pot of finest quality.
The pot's form type is that of a pear-shaped item attached to three ...
Category
1750s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-20th Century French Copper Girandoles with Putti and Crystal Drops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A nice set of two floor lamps from France. Made of yellow copper and decorated with cut crystals. The angels in the middle torch the upper part.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Rococo German Porcelain Candlesticks Holders with Putti, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of antique German white porcelain candlestick holders, in the Rococo style, circa late 19th century, 1880s, Germany. Beautiful details: light pastel colors, gold gil...
Category
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Rococo Style Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Rococo style gilt metal sconces
French, 20th Century
Measures: Height 34cm, width 29cm, depth 15m
The sconces in this pair are crafted in the elegant Rococo style. Each sconce features a gilt metal backplate adorned with moulded foliate forms. The backplate of each issues twin scrolled light...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
Twelve KPM Dinner Plates Each Painted with a Different Puce Flower Bouquet
Located in Boston, MA
This is an amazing set of twelve KPM dinner plates, each hand-painted with a different puce colored flower bouquets. It has a central flower painting with three different bouquet medallions painted outside the central flower bouquet. You can see the raised white decoration depicting leaves and trees between the three flower medallions when you scroll through these pictures. Inside the border of the plates, is an elaborate gold decoration surrounded by a striking puce and gold border. Diameter of plates is 10.13 inches These dinner plates would make a fabulous eye catching table setting. These would also be a stunning decoration in any home.
Price for set of 12 KPM plates...
Category
1910s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Classic Rose, Vase and Butter Tray in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal Classic rose. Vase and butter tray in hand painted porcelain with romantic scenes and gold decoration. Mid-20th century.
The vase measures: 20 x...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Tole Metal Arm Shaped Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian-style (20th Century) painted tole metal wall sconces in the shape of arms holding torches with candles. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
18th Century Frankenthal Porcelain Bowl with Hand Painted Fruit & Nut Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique 18th century porcelain bowl.
By Frankenthal during the Carl Theodor period.
With a group of polychrome enamel decorated fruit and nuts to the bowl, floral sprays to the border, and a gilt edged, molded rim.
Simply a wonderful, well preserved bowl!
Date:
18th century
Overall condition:
It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition.The foot rim has a large...
Category
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set
Located in London, GB
KPM porcelain and gilt bronze Rococo style clock set
German, late 19th century
Measures; Clock on base: Height 51cm, width 36cm, depth 17cm
Candelabra: Height 47cm, width 27cm, de...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Majolica Faience Centerpiece Large Lodi Circular Bowl
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Italian collectible antique painted majolica bowl, a large basin-shaped centerpiece, with vertical ribs, decorated with polychrome flowers. Small chips, felure and minor...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Pair of Louis XV Style Cut Glass Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV style cut glass sconces
French, early 20th century
Measures: Height 46cm, width 34cm, depth 21cm
The sconces in this pair are wrought from gilt metal in the Lou...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Venetrian Porcelain Clown Busts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) porcelain busts of clowns wearing a black mask resting on a low pedestal.
Category
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Eagles Resting on Branches
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain models of eagles naturalistically resting on branches. Each Eagle can be seen with their wings spread wide out and their beaks ope...
Category
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair Rococo Style White and Gold Porcelain Table Lamps, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Luminous white and gold porcelain table lamps in the Rococo/ Louis XV style, mounted on Carrara marble bases. Wave upon wave of rocaille decoration highlighted in gold, formerly a pa...
Category
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Ancient Italian Maiolica Flower Pots Milan, Rubati Factory, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna”
decorated with trompe l’oeil
Pasquale Rubati Factory
Milan, circa 1770
Measures: each 4.7 in (cm 12) x 5 in (c...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Neo-Classical Natural Walnut Finish Console with Silver Leaf Decorations
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Slim and delicate three-closets console with mirror included. This one-block standalone furnishing represents the best solution for quiet and charming atmospheres in both social and ...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Silver Leaf
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incredible and extremely rare 18th century Meissen Porcelain piece modeled by the greatest Meissen modeler ever in the Company, Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler.
Thalia can be seen seated on a gorgeous hand-carved and hand-painted flowered and vined porcelain pedestal. Her right arm is raised holding a Phantom of the Opera Black and White Mask, while in her other arm is a young Harlequin dancing and singing holding a hat. Thalia is wearing a gilt-edged dark blue bodice with white floral decorations over a black corset draped in a red-over-yellow robe...
Category
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Rococo Style German Meissen Porcelain Candelabras
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style German Meissen Porcelain candelabras
German, circa 1860
Measures: Height 37cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm
Rococo-sty...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Rococo Style Wall Mount Giltwood Marble Console Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
3ft 19th century Italian Rococo style wall mount giltwood console table
Italian Rococo-Revival style giltwood console with a marble top from the 19th century. Pierced and carved ap...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble
Terkel Kleve Portrait Crayon Engraving of Johannes Ewald
Located in Kastrup, DK
Portrait crayon copper engraving of Johannes Ewald (1743-1781) by Johan Terkel Kleve (1743-1797)
Engraving on paper, approx. 1770.
Measures incl. frame 24 cm.
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Antique German antler settee with Rococo style upholstery
German, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 212cm, depth 80cm
This unusual...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Antler, Upholstery
Italian Rococo Style Gilt Metal and Cut Glass Candle Holder, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Italian Rococo style tall candle holders. The Rococo candle holders are hand carved of gilt metal in an antique finish and finely decorated with handout glass apron the column. Each is resting on paw feet. One candle holder...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Flower Encrusted Reticulated Fruit Basket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, antique KPM porcelain flower encrusted fruit basket.
With traditional twig form handles and feet, an openwork body, flower encrus...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Pair of Italian Maiolica Dishes Milano, circa 1770
Located in Milano, IT
Two maiolica dishes, "Famille Rose" decoration
Felice Clerici Factory
Milan, 1770-1780
9.13 in (23.2 cm) each in diameter
lb 1.32 (kg 0.6)
State of conservation: perfect, except for...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Porcelain Vase, Rococo Style, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Porcelain vase. Rococo style, France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of splendid figurine groups
Manufactory: Meissen Germany
Dating: made circa 1850
Material: white porcelain, glossy finish
Technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting
...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Carved Bone Walking Stick Head On Ebony Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century carved bone walking stick head on ebony base
The head is highly engraved with acanthus leaves, head of a lion and an angel and with ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bone
Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Meissen porcelain pot-pourri vase, Germany, 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Two Louis XV Period Rococo Style Marble Sculptures of Cherubs
Located in London, GB
Two Louis XV Period Rococo style marble sculptures of cherubs,
French, 18th century
Dimensions: Height 90cm, width 60cm, depth 60cm
Superbly carved from subtly veined white-grey marble, this pair of...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Views of the Grand Canal
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Drawings, one representing San Geremia on the Grand Canal, the other La Salute on the Grand Canal. Both drawings are in a style evocative of Francesco Guardi (1712-1793) specialist o...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of 18th Century Hand Painted Multi-Color Porcelain Decorative Dinner Plates
Located in Firenze, IT
These two beautiful and antique hand painted multi-colored porcelain dishes date back to 1700.
Each plate has shaped rims with molded and trimmed relief, the white porcelain backgro...
Category
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Pair of Cachepots Planters Flower Blossoms Rococo Period c. 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous pair of cachepots / planters stunningly decorated with flower blossoms, made in Rococo Period / circa 1750.
The white porcelain ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Maiolica Ancient Tureen, Lodi, 1770-1780
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica tureen
Antonio Ferretti Manufacture
Lodi, circa 1770-1780
Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire).
It measures 9.05 x 12.59 x 9.05 in (23 x 32 x 23 cm)
...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Pair of Brass Twin Arm Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass scroll twin arm wall lights.
Rewired and tested.
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ancient Italian Maiolica Rose Dishes by Pasquale Rubati Milano, 1780 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Assortment of 12 elements with polychrome and gold decoration
Pasquale Rubati Factory
Milan, circa 1770- 1790.
Two oval trays 10.62 in x 8.58 in (27 x 21.8 cm)
Two dishes with perf...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Pair First Period Worcester Porcelain Cups and Saucers England Circa 1772
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of 18th century Worcester fluted cups and saucers in the 'Dalhousie' pattern with beautiful hand-painted landscape panels. A turquoise husk border e...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Glazed Terracotta Bust of Countess du Barry after Augustin Pajou
By Augustin Pajou
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This large bust, depicting the Countess du Barry, was made after the 18th century original by Augustin Pajou. It is in the Louvre collection. He was ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Italian Maiolica Dish Milano, circa 1770
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica dish, "Famille Rose" and gold decoration
Felice Clerici factory
Milan, 1770-1780
8.93 in (22.27 cm) in diameter
lb 0.66 (kg 0.3)
State of conservation: perfect, except for ...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Pair of French Faience Bough Pots in the Form of Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each the form of a French bombe commode, each with five cutouts on top.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Faience
French Rococo Style Fire Screen, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French ormolu Rococo style fire screen, having scrolling foliate decoration, with mesh and raised on out swept feet.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Group of 18th Century Portrait Etchings
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Eight-line etching portraits by Jacobus Houbraken (Holland, 1698-1770). From Thomas Birch (1705-1766), 'The Heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain', published in 1747. Comprised of: Lieutenant General Fleetwood, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir William Morice, Henry Bennett, Earl of Arlington, Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, Samuel Clarke...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paper
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This is a huge Italian Rococò style chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is made with blown glass, in transparent color with gilded cups. This state of the art chandelier is composed...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1980s Signed Vintage Persian Shirfar Tabriz Palatial Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77437 Vintage Persian Tabriz Shirfar Rug, 15'10 x 26'07. Bedizened with intricate embellishments and balanced symmetry, this vintage Persian Tabriz Shirfar rug, crafted from hand-kno...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wool
Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates
Located in London, GB
Each porcelain plate in this set of six features a navy-blue ground, distinctive to works produced in the style of Sèvres, and gilded rims with ornate patterns inscribed. The centre ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Europa Antiques. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $425,000 while the average work can sell for $3,793.
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