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.
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Style: Rococo
Creator: Johann Carl Schoenheit
Early Meissen Rococo Group 'Love and Indulgence' by J.C. Schönheit, Ca 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Meissen porcelain genre group:
Young mother seated on a magnificent Louis XVI-style armchair, her left foot set down on a low stool, a boy lying on his stomach on her left thigh, his white shirt slipped up to reveal his bare buttocks, which the mother has probably just struck with the cane in her left hand, to her right a girl in a dress and hat decorated with feathers, clasping her mother's arm so that she can no longer strike the boy.
The group is based on an oval pedestal with gold heightened frieze decoration on the sides.
Particularly elaborate, detailed design and staffage.
This model was based on drawings by Johann Eleazar Zeissig, known as 'Schenau' (1737-1806).
Designed by JOHANN CARL SCHÖNHEIT (1730 - 1805) in 1788
started working as an apprentice in the Meissen factory in 1741 and has been in a responsible position since 1768. For more than 20 years, Schönheit was an employee of both J.J. Kändler as well as from M.V. Acier, who entered the Meissen factory in 1762. After Kändler's death in 1775, Schönheit was head of the model department until 1794.
Design of the model in 1788
Manufactory: Meissen Germany
Dating: made around 1840
Material: white porcelain, glossy finish
Technique: handmade porcelain, finest hand painting
Dimensions:
height: 25,5 cm / 10.03 in
width: 18,0 cm / 7.08 in
depth: 16,0 cm / 6.29 in
Marks:
Blue Meissen crossed sword mark
Model number: I 66 / former's number 35 / painter Da..
Bibliography:
Thomas & Sabine Bergmann, Meissen Artist's - Figures / Erlangen Germany 2014, Model numbers A1 - Z99, page 31...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Rococo Group 'The Good Father' by J.C. Schönheit, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain genre group:
The father in domestic garb (housecoat over elaborate house clothes, slippers, high cap) sitting on a cushioned bench and busy supervising hi...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Rococo Figure 'Huntress with Dog', by J.C. Schoenheit, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate porcelain figure of the 19th century:
Young lady with rococo wig dressed as a huntress: black trident hat with colorful feather decoration, softly falling dress...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
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Meissen Rococo Group 'Love and Reward', by J.C. Schoenheit, Around 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate porcelain group of the 19th century:
Young mother in elaborate Rococo clothing, seated on a magnificent Louis XVI-style armchair, resting her left foot on a low pedestal, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
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Meissen Figurines The German Bacchus Model D 13 Johann C. Schoenheit, circa 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen quite rare figurine group: the so-said German Bacchus
Excellently painted & modelled (the details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling)
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Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Trading Model C42 by Schoenheit
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Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying allegory of trade
The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling!
Design:
Johann Carl Schoenheit (1730-1805)
Sch...
Category
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Materials
Porcelain
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"Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter"
designed by JOHANN CARL SCHÖHNHEIT (circa 1782)
MARKS:
MEISSEN CROSSED SWORD MARK OF MIDDLE OF 19TH CENTURY:
made circa 1860 / 70
FIRST QUALITY
1) Spring | MODEL G 91 (former's number 65 / dimly remainders of painter's number existing)
2) Summer | MODEL G 92 (former's number 63 / painter's number 12)
3) Fall / Autumn | MODEL G 93 (former's number 143 / painter's number 10)
4) Winter | MODEL G 94 (former's number 125 / painter's number 55)
DESIGNER:
JOHANN CARL SCHÖHNHEIT (* 1730 Meissen - † 27.5.1805 Meissen/Germany)
Schönheit started his career at Meissen Manufactory when he was eleven years old: He received first education as modeller's apprentice in year 1741 / finally, Schönheit got leading position at the latest in year 1768 when documents called him 'a leading member of the so-said White Corps'. - The designer and modeller had worked together with Kaendler for more than 20 years as well as collaborated with Acier when the latter had entered Meissen manufactory in year 1762 / Schönheit became first modeller of Meissen manufactory after Kaendler's death in year 1775.
Schönheit retired in year 1794.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1) Spring | MODEL G 91
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