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 Joachim Kändler
Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649, 20th Century versions
Both birds (one a Song Thrush , the other Fieldfare) perched on tree stumps bases with flower decoration. Blue...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen 'Spanish Lovers' , Model 230
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Spanish Lovers'
The girl with blue bodice and floral pattern skirt, her companion with red coloured jacket and matching gilt-edged knee breeches, underglaz...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures
Located in Maidstone, GB
A pair of Meissen bouquetiere figures Circa 1765, both with 'Christie's East' dealer stamps.
Modelled by J.J. Kändler holding oval two-handled baskets, the tops pierced for flowers, ...
Category
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen 'Pantalone and Columbine' , Model 279
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Pantalone and Columbine'
Columbine seated holding a mask under her right arm, wearing a pink-lined green cloak and Pantalone in a salmon pink-lined cloak, ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen 'Pair at Ball' , Model 550
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen Figures at a Ball , Model No 550, 20th Century version
Cavalier with the Polish Order of the White Eagle in his hand (here as a golden box), the lady with a cross pendant (...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child, model 1464, circa 1750 .
Modelled by J.J. Kändler. Monkey, with outstretched hand holding fruit, and child chained ...
Category
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman. circa 1755
Both designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Rare and early examples of both models.
Category
1750s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Piedmontese bagpiper.
Modelled by J.J. Kändler after an engraving by Jacques Dumont, wearing a black hat with brown feather, fur-lined white...
Category
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Gardeners. Model 1584.
A couple of gardeners, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, with flowers and vegetable basket, sitting / s...
Category
1750s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Splendour Centerpiece with Dancing Gardener Children Kaendler circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Four gardener children, two girls and two boys, dancing hand in hand in a circle around a palm-like plant, on the crown of which rests a breakthrough bowl, the figures are wearing el...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Lovers. Model 571.
Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and leaves, shep...
Category
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Cherubs Four Seasons Figurines Model 1068 Kaendler Made, circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Cherubs (= Seasons' Figurines): Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) And Winter.
The Details Are Stunningly Scupltured = Finest Modelling
Manufactory: Meissen
Dating:...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created:
Four children in festive rural rococo dress on a high, stepped round pedestal, decorated with a leaf wreath and bow festo...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group of Three Dogs Model 2104, Johann Joachim Kaendler circa 1830-1840
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN MOST LOVELY ANIMAL FIGURINES: GROUP OF THREE DOGS
Stunningly painted in most lifelike manner
(the dogs are painted in dark and bright brown as well as red brown and white & black). Earthen base with Rocaille ornaments existing.
Please note: The modelling of dogs' skin and creation of their lifelike impression were a most difficult procedure for modeler as well as for sculptor: This hard job could be done only by Meissen masters in 18th century.
Designer:
Johann Joachim Kaendler...
Category
1830s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Baroque Meissen Porcelain Group Four Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler, 1770
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created:
Four children in festive rural rococo clothing on a high, tiered round base, decorated with a leaf wreath and ribbon fest...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group Allegory 'the Love', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional porcelain figure group:
Standing young beauty with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck and crowned with a tiara, wearing a long dress softly embraci...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Mushroom Seller "Pilzverkäufer" with blue eyes, circa 1747
Located in Maidstone, GB
Mid 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rare blue eyed Mushroom Seller "Pilzverkäufer". Model Number 864, by Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1747
Crossed swords mark and model n...
Category
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group Bacchanal With Wine Barrel, by Kaendler & Meyer, Germany Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, excellent porcelain group of the 19th century:
Youthful Bacchus with nymph and putti grouped around a large wine cask: The Bacchant, covered with a leopard skin, sitting sideways on the barrel, holding up grapes in his left hand and a wine glass with lid...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century:
Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals:
Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out.
Designer:
Johann Joachim...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Mythological Group 'Thalia With Tree', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, c 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen group:
Thalia, the muse of theater and comic poetry, covered only with a large cloth, smiling and sitting on a rock under a cherry tree, holding a mask next to her...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Commedia Dell' Arte Group 'Harlequin & Columbina', by Kaendler, ca 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare 19th century Meissen porcelain group:
Harlequin and Columbine seated side by side on a rock and teasing each other: Harlequin in brown playing card patterned jacket, pink striped trousers, black buckled shoes and mask fully covering his face, his left leg crossed over his right and his right hand with blue hat on Columbine's knee holding a sausage in his left raised hand, Columbine reaching for the mask with her left hand, raising a hand mirror with her right. The young woman is wearing a small feather hat, a fitted jacket with a red and blue diamond pattern, a long white skirt...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early Meissen Cherub Group Allegory Summer & Autumn, by J.J. Kaendler, C 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Porcelain Group From The Time Of Origin:
Two naked cupids and a ram on a rocaille rock, depicting the seasons of summer and autumn:
Summer bedded on a bundle of ears of cor...
Category
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early Meissen Round Group of Gardener Children, by J.J. Kaendler, 1763-1774
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen porcelain group from the time of origin:
Four children in festive, rural rococo clothing on a three-part rocaille base: on the central raised pedestal a girl with a basket o...
Category
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Rococo Style Gardener Group, 'Apple Harvest', by Kaendler, Germany, 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately crafted porcelain group from the 19th century:
A couple of gardeners and two boys harvesting apples, dressed in rural Rococo robes with fine decorations, a boy standing at the top end of the ladder leaning against the tree and picking apples, below them the gardener couple, the female catching them in her apron held high while the beau reaches an apple to her mouth, a boy sitting behind the tree and taking an apple from the full hat standing next to him on a tree stump.
On a round meadow base with three-dimensional foliage and gold-heightened rocaille decoration.
Designer:
JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER (1706 - 1775) was chief sculptor at the Meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer) , Gallant Figurines, etc.
Kaendler designed model 1755...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Shepherds Figurines Model 2870 Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN STUNNING FIGURINE GROUP: A COUPLE OF SHEPHERDS WATCHED BY A SCOUT
MEASURES:
height: 9.25 inches
width: 7.28 inches
depth: 6.88 inches
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom)
model number 2870 / painter's number 62 / former's number 120
FIRST QUALITY
Dating: 19th century / made circa 1850
Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted
Technique: handmade porcelain
Style: Rococo
MODELLED BY:
JOHANN JOACHIM KAENDLER...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Porcelain Neu Brandenstein Fish Platter & Strainer Insert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Meissen porcelain fish tray with its rare strainer.
By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
In the Neu Brandenstein Relief pattern.
Or...
Category
Early 20th Century German 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
Meissen Figurines by Kändler Punct Schönheit Catch of Triton Cherubs Women, 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen tall as well as gorgeous figurine group:
Catch of Triton / excellently painted & modelled (the details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling)
Design:
Johann Joac...
Category
1930s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group Four Gardener Children by Kaendler, circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group of stunning appearance:
There are four gardener children of most lovely appearance visible.
Manufactory: Meissen.
Dating: Third quarter of 19th century / made circa 1870.
Blue Meissen sword mark with pommels on hilts.
First quality.
Material: white porcelain, glossy finish, finest painting.
Technique: Handmade porcelain.
Designer:
Johann Joachim Kaendler / designed and modelled circa 1767 /
he was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory from 1742 - 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, etc.
Specifications:
Subject: Gardener children figurines...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Seasons Figurines Cupids Allegory of Spring Model 2502 Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance:
Cherubs presented as allegory of spring (= seasons' group of figurines)
Model 2502
Measures:
height 6.89 inches (17.5 cm)
widt...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Allegory of Winter Four Cherubs Model 2495 Johann J. Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning figurine group: Allegory of Winter
Model 2495
Measures:
Height: 6.69 inches (= 17.0 cm)
Width: 7.28 inches (= 18.5 cm)
Depth: 4.64 inches (= 11.8 cm)
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom)
Model number 2495
First quality
Dating: 19th century / made circa 1870
Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted
Technique: handmade porcelain
Style: Rococo
Modelled by:
Johann Joachim Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany - Died 1775 in Meissen).
Model 2495 created circa 1757.
Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, Asian Figurines etc.
Detailed description:
Subject: Figurine group / Allegory of Winter
Four cherubs heating up at blazing fire:
° head and thighs of cherub having taken place on a rock are partially covered with purple red fur coat...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Figurines Ancient Love Legacy Hunter Model A 46 Kaendler made circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen very interesting figurines' group: The Legacy Hunter or Ancient Love
The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling
Manufactory: Meissen
Dating: made circa 18...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Harlequin and Girl Figurines Model 782 Kaendler Made circa 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning figurine group: Harlequin and girl
Measures:
height 7.28 inches
width 6.69 inches
depth 4.13 inches
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Ma...
Category
1840s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Deal with Goose Model 720 Johann Joachim Kaendler Made circa 1850-1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning figurine group: The Deal with Goose
Model 720
Measures:
height 6.69 inches (17.0 cm)
width 6.69 inches (17.0 cm)
depth 4.72 inches (12.0 cm)
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom)
model number 720 / former's number 6 / painter's number 71
First quality
Dating: 19th century / made circa 1850-1860
Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted
Technique: handmade porcelain
Style: Rococo
Modelled by:
Johann Joachim Kaendler...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Gardener Children Wine-Growers Model 2120 Kaendler Rococo made c. 1760
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most remarkable figurine group: Seven children as wine-growers
Size / Dimenions:
Height 9.44 inches
Width 7.48 inches
Depth 5.90 inches
Manufactory: Meissen...
Category
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Two Centrepieces Fruit Bowls Cherubs Model A 59 Kaendler Made circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen a pair of most remarkable centrepieces / fruit bowls: each of them decorated with a pair of cherubs (male and female)
Measures / dimensions:
height 16.14 inches
width o...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: cherubs with flowers
model 2372
SIZE:
height: 6.49 inches (= 16.5 cm)
width: 6.37 inches (= 16.2 cm)
depth: 3.54 inches (= 9.0 cm)
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of middle of 18th century dimly visible at reverse side (glazed bottom).
It is model 2372 (model number isn't visible here).
FIRST QUALITY
Dating: 18th century / made, circa 1755 - 60 (Pre-marcolini period !)
Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted
Technique: handmade porcelain
Style: Rococo
Modelled by:
Johann Joachim Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany - died 1775 in Meissen) and assistants.
Model 2372 created circa 1755.
Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, Asian Figurines etc.
Subject:
A figurines' group of two male winged...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Winter Season's Figurine C 83 Kaendler Kändler Johann Joachim Made 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most remarkable figurine: Winter
Measures / dimensions:
height 8.07 inches / 20.5 cm
diameter of base 2.36 inches / 6.0 cm
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom)
First quality
Dating: 19th century / made circa 1880
Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted
Technique: handmade porcelain
Style: Rococo
Modelled by:
Johann Joachim Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany-died 1775 in Meissen). Model C 83 created in period 1768-1770.
Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, Asian Figurines etc. Additionally, Kaendler made, too, excellent models of animal figurines as well as of stunningly decorated vases.
Detailed description:
The Winter is of very interesting appearance / it is a long-bearded nude old man...
Category
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group the Four Seasons Cherubs by Kaendler c. 1755-60
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group of finest quality:
There are four cherubs symbolizing the four seasons - of most lovely appearance visible.
Manufactory: Meissen
Dating (please note!...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Meissen Splendid Lidded Vases 'Potpourri With Cupids', Kaendler, Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a stepped, round base with a pierced lid, lavishly decorated with sculpted and colourfully painted flowers, leaves, fruit and rocailles, as well as two c...
Category
Mid-19th Century 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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