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: New York
Style: Rococo
A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
This brass Hanukkah lamp and Shabbat Candlestick holder was cast and originates from Poland in the 19th Century.
Main body of the backplate is pierced with a vase of flowers flanked...
Category
19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Rococo Fruitwood Cupid Crib
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style (18/19th Cent) carved fruitwood cupid design crib on rustic carved wood base.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Mennecy
Located in Spencertown, NY
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX
Circa 1750, probably Saint-Cloud
Modelled as a reclining monk, one hand supporting his bald head, the other holding a rosary and with a crutch at his s...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of antique Italian Rococo high back silver-gilt carved throne style Armchairs with beige upholstered seat and back panels (1 similar-Inv. #037738A)
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Filigree Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo (Florentine, 19th Century) giltwood wall mirror with extensive foliate carved filigree frame with a shell form pediment top.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer bow front Swedish Rococo commode with slide out shelf. Sits atop ball front feet. Original ornate brass hardware and 19th century replacement locks. Tastefully repaint...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Georgian Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III period giltwood looking glass, retaining its original mercury plate, having lovely dry scraped original gilding on a foliate...
Category
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Rococo Style Silvered Wood Framed Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
Rococo Style Silvered Wood Framed Mirror, with hexagonal beveled glass mirror plate. Mirror plate: 33.5" H x 23.5" W; frame: 52.25" H x 36" W. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collect...
Category
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
The Party Painting of Crowded Market
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of Middle Eastern streetscene painting "The Party" showing harem women dancing in crowded market square
Category
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paint
1920s Seafoam Murano Venetian Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Venetian glass Rococo-Style mirror. The large oval beveled centered glass surrounded by sections with etched glass floral wreath motifs divided by hand-blown sections of seafoam green Murano glass The oval center of Murano glass is secured by green rosettes and the frame surmounted by cartouche shaped etched glass panel with oversized Murano glass rosette...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Sterling Silver Rococo Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver candlesticks by Frank W. Smith Silver. They are designed in the Rococo style. With their elaborate work and incredible detail, these cand...
Category
1880s American Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
Located in New York, NY
An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set of the senses probably modeled by J....
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Venetian Neoclassic Etched Blue Glass Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Venetian (1940s style, modern) large rectangular wall mirrors with four applied, etched, Roman Neoclassic oval panels over dark blue glass with painted scroll trim and gilt...
Category
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique Chelsea Derby Porcelain Plate England Ca. 1775 18th Century Hand-Painted
Located in Katonah, NY
This Chelsea-Derby dish, made in England around 1775, is hand-painted with beautiful flower designs.
The center features purple roses and an orange tulip, accented by small yellow fl...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Life-Size Hanging Cupids
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style (18th Cent) carved gilt wood winged life size hanging cupid figures.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style gold painted large hanging cupid figures.(18/19th Cent)
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wonderful 19th Century French Caldwell Regal Bronze Lantern Frosted Glass Panels
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful early 20th century dore bronze lantern by E. F. Caldwell in the French style with original frosted glass is a beautiful addition to your entry way. The bronze work is embellished on all four corners with floral and leaf filigree and has bronze scroll work...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Rococo 18th century writing table with single drawer with accentuated cabriole legs, origin: Sweden, circa 1760 with all original green color.
The purity of the design lac...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Large Pair of Rococo Style Brackets
Located in East Hampton, NY
Impressive pair of gilt Rococo style carved wood wall brackets.
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases
By Jacob Petit
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases and Covers, Marked 'JP' on Bottom of Each. Each is of square form with a fantastic green ground. The covered vases are decorated with elaborate panels of village scenes, one either side of each vase, and also floral scenes independently to them. The vases are complete with pierced gilded relief frieze...
Category
1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Of unusually large scale; the upper section with arched cornice over a pair of wire-inset doors opening to fabric lined interior fitted with shelves; the lower section with a slant f...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Mahal Square Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Scrolling oversized serrated leaves and arabesques paired with wreath design elements with hints of rococo stylization. Colors and shades include: An...
Category
1920s Persian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Set of Four Rock Crystal Two Light Bouquet Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of four rock crystal two-light Bouquet Sconces in the form of a bellied vase with flowers. Cut crystal flowers with individual petals, and leaves with delicately carved veining, ...
Category
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Italian Venetian/Rococo Green Painted & Parcel Gilt 5 Drawer Semainier/Dresser
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Rococo-style (18th Century) serpentine semainier / dresser having 5 drawers with carved gilt trim and bronze drawer pulls, parcel-gilt and painted in a light green, ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Copy of a Painting "The Minuet" with a Couple Dancing
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a painting titled "The Minuet" showing a couple dancing in a crowded courtyard in a neoclassical setting
Category
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paint
English Silver Purse or Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful English silver purse or chatelaine on delicate chain. Graceful design with repousse swirled scroll pattern that surrounds a heart-shaped medalli...
Category
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Italian Rococo-Style Rocaille Giltwood Wall Brackets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of gilded Italian Rococo-style wall brackets (ca. 1950).
Deeply carved in high relief with rocaille c scroll accents and acanthus leaf decoration supporting shallow shelf surfac...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
A Pair of 20th. C. American Caldwell Gilt Bronze 7-Arm Torchieres w/ Lion Feet
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Rare Pair of 20th. Century American Caldwell Gilt Bronze 7-Arm Torchieres with Lion Feet. Each with a Solomonic-form stem molded with spiral fluting and grape leaves and ...
Category
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Rococo Style Bleached Carved Wood Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Rococo-style (20th Century) bleached wood rectangular vertical wall mirrors with carved filigree and scroll design frames. (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Rococo Gilt Eagle Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style gilt high back carved eagle back armchairs with cupid stretcher and upholstered seat, 19th-20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage Fine Distressed Cyrus Crown Kerman Square Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Starburst roundel center medallion with Rococo stylization and intricate detailing atop a thousand flower stylized main field with corner spandrel overlays inwardly directed and tref...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with original brass pulls and keyhole covers and later locks. Later soft white paint.
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Carved Frame
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved and gilded 19th century Italian frame. Features continuous pierced carving decorative design. Carved out of a solid piece of fruitwood, the example is in excellent cond...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Rococo commode with original brass pulls, hardware and locks on three bow front drawers. The top drawer has three compartments. Commode top front and sides are contoured. Apron and...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Norwegian Rococo Tray Table, Origin: Norway, circa 1760
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Norwegian Rococo tray table, with beautiful, animated, Rococo carving all in original paint, origin: Norway, circa 1760 - 1785.
Category
18th Century Norwegian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Table
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo table with rectangular top and scalloped corners, over decorative carved base atop cabriole legs. In original dark blue paint with hand-painted white scroll design.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
Located in Roslyn, NY
Extremely fine cherub figural two-tone doré bronze with original crystal inkwells and ink inserts attributed to F. Linke. The two cherubs sit atop this beautiful bronze piece which i...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Figural Sweetmeat Dishes, J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Meissen porcelain chinoiserie figural sweetmeat dishes, after a model by J.J. Kandler
Each with a Malabar chinoiserie figure seated on...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Long 18th Century Carved and Parcel-Gilt Spanish / Portuguese Settee
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptional, long open arm walnut sofa with carved and gilt accents, the cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet and joined by stretchers.
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tray Table
Located in Huntington, NY
A provincial Swedish Rococo tray table in original pale green-blue paint. Simple inlay detail on base atop cabriolet legs.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style (probably 18th Century) dark green painted columns with swirl design upper section and gold carved floral & bird trim with corinthian style capitals (PRI...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th century Venetian Rococo Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
A delicate armchair of typical form, with beautiful lines and proportions and delicately carved details.
Ex Metropolitan Museum of Art.
For an almost identical chair see: “Il Mobile ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Thomas Webb & Sons Wheel Carved 'Rock-Crystal’ Type Punch Bowl, George Woodall
Located in New York, NY
A Rococo style Thomas Webb & Sons wheel carved 'Rock-Crystal’ type punch bowl/ centerpiece, circa 1890, designed by and signed Geo(rge) Woodall. Of tapering bulbous form, wheel-engra...
Category
1890s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Unusual 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Camel after a Model by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A unusual 19th century Meissen figure of a camel with blue under-glaze double crossed swords mark, after J.J. Kandler.
Naturalistically modeled above a rocky outcrop on a scroll-mol...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
Located in New York, NY
A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture.
A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands.
...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Two Swedish Ormolu-Mnt. & Hand-Etched Glass Mirrors Aft. Model by Gustav Precht
By Gustav Precht, Buchart Precht
Located in New York, NY
A Two Fabulous of Swedish Ormolu-Mounted and Hand-Etched Glass Mirrors After the Model by Gustav Precht, Second Half of the 19th century. With "Verre églomisé" glass technique to create this marvelous museum quality piece. The rectangular plate within a beveled foliage-decorated surround with foliage clasps, the C-scroll arched cresting centered by an oval plate flanked by foliage finials and surmounted by a fruiting urn.
Sweden, circa: 19th century
Each sold separately: $38,000. Each Mirror.
Can be purchased as a pair: $76,000. Pair.
Burchardt Precht...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Plates Pair Delft Blue and White 18th Century Holland
Located in New York, NY
Plates Pair Delft Blue and White 18th Century Holland. A pair of beautiful large delft plates decorated with blue and white flowers made during the ...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Delft
Italian Rococo Carved Wood Faux Bois Figural Wall Shelf / Architectural Element
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo-style wooden wall bracket / shelf / architectural element featuring a carved face below an upper shelf with carved and shaped beveled edge, treated with a faux bois pa...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair 1960s Painted Plaster Cherub Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair 1960s Painted Plaster Cherub Lamps
Height to top of socket: 21"
Needs Rewiring
Minor Paint Loss
Category
1960s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Fine French Bronze Fireplace Ormolu Fire Place Screen Flower Garland Roccoco
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze fireplace ormolu fire place screen with flowers & garland in the manner of rococo.
Category
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France
Located in New York, NY
Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France. A pair of urns made during the 18th Century in France. Decorated with flowers painted in Blue, Or...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Faience
Rococo, Baroque, Italian Six Light Chandelier, Parcel Paint, Gilt, Italy, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rococo, Baroque, Italian Six Light Chandelier, Parcel Paint, Gilt, Italy, 1970s
A fine Rococo framed chandelier made in Italy having six ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop cabriole feet. Original brass hardware and locks. Tastefully repainted in pale greyish-whi...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Venetrian Porcelain Clown Busts
Located in Queens, 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
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode repainted in faint pale grey with original brass hardware and locks. Three bow front drawers over cabriolet legs.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tetard French 950 Silver Early 20th Century Centerpiece Bowl in Rococo Style
Located in New York, NY
Tetard Freres, 0.950 French silver centerpiece bowl from the late 19th or early 20th century in exquisite Rococo style, standing on 4 scrolled legs, with a gadrooned rim, a curviline...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with a slide-out tray over three bow front drawers. Decoratively carved apron. Repainted in soft grey with original locks and old (but not original) brass ha...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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