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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Item Ships From: England
Style: Rococo
Superb Quality and Design 19th Century Brass Andirons
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Quality and Design 19th Century Brass Andirons
This is a superb quality pair they are decorated with garlands of leafy swags and f...
Category
1880s Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
A French Rococo Style 'Cherub' Bed Painted In White Gesso By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Our iconic, Rococo style Cherub Bed, hand carved in solid wood is featured in the bedrooms of Soho House and Crazy Bear. The carving on this bed is in the style of great French maste...
Category
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Lovely French Vintage Pair of Gold Giltwood Oval Mirrors
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely French Vintage Pair Of Gold Giltwood Wall Mirrors.
Dimension: W 48 x D 4 x H 64 cm
Please carefully look at the pictures to see t...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Pair of 19th century Carolean inspired hall chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual pair of carolean inspired hall chairs circa 1880.
Made from earlier 18th century elements. Carved back rests with inlaid floral plaques.
Slight differences in carvings plea...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A large modern but antique looking French Rococo Style wall Mirror
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A large modern but antique looking French Rococo Style wall Mirror. A beautiful ornate frame that fits with any style of decor
H: 150 cm
w: 110 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gesso
Sevres style Porcelain Vase, France Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A Sevres style porcelain covered vase early 20th century. The wrythen body surmounted by domed lid, decorated with ribbon tied trailing foliate ornament, raised on on square plinth,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Style Porcelain and Ebonised Wood Mirrored Wall Brackets
Located in London, GB
Pair of Meissen style porcelain and ebonised wood mirrored wall brackets
German, late 19th Century
Height 88cm, width 36/40cm, depth 19cm
This superb pair of wall brackets are a ma...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Mirror
Gold Leaf Candle Sconces Mid Century French
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of gilt metal candle sconces, in the form of a leaf. These beautifully detailed holders are of wonderful quality, and date to the 1950’s, French.
Measures: 39cm height, 24cm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Superb French Brass Rococo Fire Guard, Screen The Fire guard is a superb
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Superb French Brass Rococo Fire Guard, Screen
The Fire guard is a superb quality piece, it is Oval in shape with a carrying handle to the top. The frame is very decorative ormolu ...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Gilt Gesso Girandole Mirror
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A beautiful Antique Gilt Gesso Girandole Mirror in its original condition. Dating back to mid 19th Century. Foliate display around the frame and beaded edging each side with triple s...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Luxury Wall Mirror, Antique Silver Plated Rococo Floral Modern Console Mirror
Located in Hampshire, GB
A rare large 20th-century English Silvered gesso on moulded resin, the floral scroll frame centred lotus flowers.
The bevelled plate is 88cm x 58cm, and the frame is 150cm x 102cm.
Condition
Tiny scratches lose in light spotting, mainly to edges.
This mirror can be suitable as a console and pier mirror...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Fruitwood
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
Early 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Large Italian Religious Cross
Located in Hastings, GB
This heavy, hand carved wooden cross, with applied gesso and gilding is stunning, Italian and dating to the turn of the 18th/19th centuries.
163cm...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Gilt Luxury Wall Mirror, Rare Large Antique Rococo English Floral Console Mirror
Located in Hampshire, GB
A rare large 20th-century English gilt wall mirror, having a scroll frame above a rectangular bevelled glass plate, 117cm by 84cm.
This mirror can be suitable as a console and pier mirror...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Fruitwood
Large 1950s Murano Mirror With Blue and Pink Flowers
Located in London, GB
This absolutely stunning mirror was made in Murano, Italy in the 1950s.
Highly decorative with blue and pale pink handcrafted glass flowers and swirls around the original foxed pla...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Italian Alabaster Vase on Stand
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive vase was carved in Italy in circa 1900 from a veined grey alabaster. The vase is shaped like stylised loutrophoros-amphora vessel with an ovoid body and elo...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Silver Salt Shaker Rococo Style, Pair of Decorative Pepper Shaker Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on shor...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris
By Vernis Martin, Mathieu Planchon
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French Vernis Martin style lacquer clock, Circa 1890. The exquisite waisted, lacquered eau de nil case is decorated with delicate floral swags and mounted with gil...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock - Dolphin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock, circa 1880. It is finely made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré), in the Rococo style, and features a dolphin to the top, ri...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Grand Scale Carved Wood Italian Mid 18th Century Mirror
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique mirror - grand scale and highly decorative with beautiful wood carved framing and the original plate glass.
Please take a look at all our pictures to se...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Cobalt-Blue Ground Jewelled Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large ormolu mounted cobalt-blue ground jewelled porcelain vases
French, Late 19th Century
Height 68cm, width 30cm, depth 25cm
Made in the style of the renowned French Sèv...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Rococo Headboard
Located in London, Park Royal
This elegant Antique Rococo Headboard is the perfect centrepiece for a classic bedroom. Crafted in Italy during the 1900s, this headboard boasts a timeless Rococo style.
We can make ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
1930's French White Glass Bead and Zinc Memorial Crucifixes
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of 1930's French Memorial religious crucifixes, the body of each crucifix made of wood then covered in thousands of strung, hand ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Pair of Candle Holder Silver Antique Rococo Style Candlesticks, Decorative 1930s
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique silver, a pair of Rococo-style silver candlesticks, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 23 cm, diameter ...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique valuable sterling silver serving spoons Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short,...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
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
A Pair of Large French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Large French Rococo Ormalu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
The Tie Backs or Hooks are solid brass, they have flower decoration and are made in brass Ormolu
The brackets ha...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
The Rococo Headboard By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The 'Rococo Headboard', showcases the artistry of our hand-carved designs. It has been made to accommodate multiple mattress sizes, including the larger dimensions of both a UK - Sup...
Category
2010s British Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gilt Bronze Jardinière with Hardstone Fruits
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze jardinière with hardstone fruits
French, Early 20th Century
Height 15cm, width 57cm, depth 26cm
The jardinière is wonderfully cast from gilt bronze and filled with a se...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
Large Early 19th Century Minton Porcelain Centrepiece Vase
By Minton
Located in London, GB
Large early 19th century Minton porcelain centrepiece vase
English, c. 1835
Height 65cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm
Beautifully made by Minton in around 1835, the centrepiece depicts numerous motifs such as the elements, animals, and figurative art.
Three finely gilt putti stand around the central tree trunk. All are beautifully detailed with aspects such as fabric texture or fruit detailing easily recognisable. Together they support a gadroon bowl decorated with a plethora of details. It is hand-painted with alternating bird and flower scenes separated by bands of gilt caillouté. The rim above is ornate...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
The Tie Backs or Hooks are solid brass, they have shell decoration and are made in brass Ormo...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Guéridon Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Important 19th Century Rococo Gilt Bronze & Malachite Guéridon. This magnificent table is designed and made in the most superb sculptural of rococo form, this finely cast polished & ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Large Vintage Silk Scarf Pale Blue Gold Eiffel Tower Paris
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Large Vintage Silk Scarf Pale Blue
Description:
Beautiful and rare vintage designer silk scarf.
Very pretty with multiple detailed p...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silk
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier)
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier)
This is an excellent quality and large piece it is very heavy and has a superb aged gilt finish
The Chandelier is decora...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French 19th century Rococo gilded ormolu mantel clock. The eight day movement, chimes on the hour and half hour.
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Louis XV Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French ormolu Rococo clock, circa 1880. It is beautifully modelled in the Rococo style of Louis XV in Ormolu (gilded bronze). Beautiful balloon shaped case with ac...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Meissen Adam and Eve Group around Tree of Knowlege
Located in Altrincham, GB
Modelled with Adam and Eve standing beneath the Tree of Knowledge and about to partake of the Forbidden Fruit, the serpent coils around the branches above them while different animal...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
German 19th Century Rococo Settee
Located in London, GB
A German early XIX Century settee in the Rococo manner. In beautifully carved bleached fruitwood and upholstered in stone coloured silk with brass studs and brass caster feet.
Category
1830s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
A mid 18th century painted rococo pier mirror
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1780
A late eighteenth century painted Rococo pier mirror retaining a bevelled plate, with mannered pierced C scroll to the cresting, the frame carved with paterae. Th...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rococo Inspired Hand Painted Platter
Located in London, GB
Ideal for hanging on the wall to decorate a dining room or bathroom, this painstakingly hand painted in London, this richly decorative piece is inspired by Rococo dreamscapes. With e...
Category
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
First Period Worcester Teapot 'Waiting Chinaman' Pattern circa 1770
Located in Maidstone, GB
Worcester teapot, painted underglaze in ‘The Waiting Chinaman’ pattern, filled out with scattered sprays of flowers, the knop modelled as a flower. Blue crescent mark, c. 1770
Category
1770s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Cherub Bed Hand Crafted in the Rococo Style Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The iconic Rococo style Cherub Bed, hand carved in solid wood, is featured in the bedrooms of Soho House, NY and Crazy Bear, UK. The playful curves, harmoni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Rococo Inspired Hand painted Shallow Bowl
Located in London, GB
Painstakingly hand painted in London, this richly decorative piece is inspired by Rococo dreamscapes. With elements taken from Alchemical symbolism and Victorian sewing patterns, the...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
A Very Large French Rococo Oval Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Very Large French Rococo Oval Gilt Wall Mirror
The Mirror has an exquisite gilt Frame in the Rococo Style, it is elaborately decorated with shells, swags and Leaves with a neat ro...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style porcelain mantel clock by Meissen
German, 19th century
Measures: Height 66cm, width 33cm, depth 25cm
This superb mantel clock is a truly wonderful example of ...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Very large Reclaimed French Rococo White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A very large reclaimed French Rococo style fireplace in white marble. The profusely carved jambs with scrolls, shells and acanthus supporting a wide serpentine equally carved frieze ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble
Single Fusee Mantel clock by Hay London
By HAY
Located in Amersham, GB
An unusual english single fusee mantel clock in a Louis XV style rocaille ormolu case in the french taste. The eight day fusee movement is of superb quality with a pendulum descendin...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Armchair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very beautiful 18th century Swedish period rococo armchair which has been carefully dry scraped back to its original pale cream paint (not retouched or repainted)
This is a very ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A superb pair of 18th century Swedish period rococo armchairs in their original paint (not retouched or repainted) with hand carved details they are a glorious yellow ochre colour
T...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Victorian Fire Basket Grate in the Rococo Style
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A completely original 19th century Victorian polished cast iron and mounted polished brass fire basket grate in the Rococo style. A shaped high back ...
Category
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A very decorative antique French gilt bronze cartel wall clock by Vincenti, circa 1870. It is Rococo in style, asymmetric with acanthus shoulders and a large acanthus leaf top. Acant...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Jewelled Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Sèvres style gilt bronze and jewelled porcelain vases
French, Late 19th Century
Height 46cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm
Made in the style of the famous Sèvres porcelain manufa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Glass and Gilt Bronze Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
This hall lantern has been exquisitely crafted from glass and gilt bronze (ormolu). The piece will look wonderful placed in a grand entrance hall, living or dining room. The light it...
Category
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Florentine Gold Gilt Wood Ceiling Crown Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
Splendid carved Florentine ceiling lights, gilt metal upon wood, Italian 1950’s.
The lights have a single E27 (large screw in) bulb fitting and a hanging hook to the back.
Price is...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
18th Century Swedish Rococo Stool
Located in Salisbury, GB
Large 18th century Swedish period Rococo long stool/bench - classical Rococo hand carved shell decoration to front and both ends (plain to the back) - traditional tufted Swedish...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Georgian Style Cast Iron Rococo Fire Basket Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A period 20th century cast iron fire grate in the ornate 18th century English Georgian Rococo style of Thomas Chippendale. The tall "C" scrolled densely hatched cast iron back compli...
Category
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Iron
ANTiQUE FRENCH ROCOCO GOLD GILT BRASS EIGHT BRANCH CHERUB CHANDELIER LIGHT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1900 French solid gilt brass Rococo ceiling chandelier de...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exclusive Rococo Vidal Grau Dressing Table, C 1970 / Matching Furniture Avail
By Vidal Grau
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare circa 1970 rococo Vidal Grau dressing table.
Their furniture range was based on a contemporary design using traditional quality...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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