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
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Each with foliate form backplate issuing two outscrolled arms. Not electrified but can be.
Category
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rococo Chinoiserie Box, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rococo chinoiserie box with red interior, circa 1750, Origin: Sweden.
Original blue paint under the later chinoiserie paint. Many pieces were redecorated with chinoiserie ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paint
Wonderful French Rococo Doré Bronze and Patina Bow Top Ribbon Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful doré bronze chandelier with four lights is filled with beautiful swirls of bronze with floral, swag and ribbon detail. At the center is a patina globe accented with fl...
Category
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Arte Povera Box, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The papier mâché box depicting a landscape scene on a white ground with red trim on all sides.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paper
Gilt Rococo Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A stunning carved giltwood Rococo phoenix crested mirror.
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Wall, Console or Pier Cherub Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century wall, console or Pier Cherub mirror
Wall or console mirror having a clear antique center panel flanked by a luminous gilt wood frame. Robust carvings of lion faces a...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Rococo Style Painted Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rococo style wood carved painted bench with brown vinyl seat.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
High and Low Relief White Marble Pedestal with Floral and Animal Details
Located in New York, NY
Tall Ionic column pedestal made of white marble with carved high relief garlands and low relief floral, foliage and mythical animal details. Square crown and base with scroll capital...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pear Shaped Meissen Vase with Cover and Vines with Flowers and Fruits
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful early 19th century pear shaped Meissen covered vase with raised fruits, vines and flowers. The vase is finely hand painted with pink ...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Carved Solid Walnut Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique carved solid walnut mirrors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Pair of Silver Gilt Mirrors Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of beautiful silver gilt mirrors, each has a beveled rectangular glass surmounted in a carved wood frame in silver-gilt finish. Manner of Jansen.
Dimensions: H25" W 21"
Category
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Italian Rococo Style Carved Cartouche Form Fruitwood Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Rococo-style (20th Century) fruitwood cartouche form wall mirrors with strap-work and scrolling surround. (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chandelier Attributed to Bagues
Located in New York, NY
This 1930s French chandelier adapts an Ancien Regime form to Cafe Society taste. The arms are3 trimmed with cut-glass arabesques, the frame is steel rath...
Category
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Steel
Carved Rococo Style Silver Tufted Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, antique style carved, tufted chair. Newly upholstered in silver-gray sheen fabric. Frame has a dark silver painted finish.
Category
1940s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Satin
Serge Roche Style Carved Wall Brackets
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Carved wall brackets in the style of Serge Roche with scroll form and brushed gilt finish.
Category
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Antique Austrian Enamel on Silver and Gold Jeweled Ewers
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Austrian enamel, silver and gold ewers. Each beautifully inset with chunks of semi precious stones. Including amethyst r...
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
French Silverplate Shield Back Sconces with Rococo Shell Details, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
AIS1838
A pair of large double light sconces in a silverplate over bronze finish. The shield-form backplates are finished above and below with shell motifs. The S-curving arms have s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Venetian 18th Century Rococo Large Walnut Side Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Of impressive large size and unusual design, the front legs of cabriole form ending in hoof-feet, connected to the shaped back-legs by wavy H-stretchers.
Clean-up and wax-polish inc...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Console Tables with Scagliola Tops
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative and charming pair of console tables of Italian origin, the wooden silvered and cream painted bases with cabriole legs and scrolling ornaments supporting a cheerfully ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Scagliola, Pine, Poplar
Portuguese Rococo 18th Century Mahogany Console Table / Side Table
Located in Troy, NY
Portuguese 18th century console or side table, of the Rococo Period, showing Chippendale design influence. The four Cabriole legs are connected on three sides by a wavy profile, cent...
Category
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Decorative 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp fashioned in an ornate rococo style.
This Hanukkah lamp is cast into the shape of a chaise lounge chair complete with four stron...
Category
19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Polish Brass Hannukah Lamp Circa, late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hanukkah Lamp is interestingly made with many different classical shapes and parts.
At top, a pierced fleur de-lis surmounted on scrolling rails is mounted atop a similarly pierced...
Category
Late 19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Rococo Style Serpentine Front Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Small Italian (Venice area) Rococo style Serpentine shaped commode, Walnut with thick Radica Veneer and inlay with deep, rich color. Two drawers with ornate, heavy cast brass pulls. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Tenerife Chandelier by David Duncan, Two Tiered Resin Chandelier
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A two-tiered twelve-light chandelier with shell formed dish, secured on underside by over-sized finial, the two dishes issuing metal candle arms with applied leaf shaped ornaments an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Resin, Plaster
2 Italian Rococo Style Gilt Octagonal Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
Two Italian Rococo-style (20th Century) gilt carved octagonal lanterns with shaped glass panels and a large fluted finial bottom (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
18th Century Rococo Giltwood Roman Table
Located in New York, NY
Rococo Giltwood Roman table.
Italian, 18th century
The faux marble circular top above a grape leaf vine supports a shaped rockwork base. Height 32 3/4 i...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble
German Louis XV 18th century Rococo Walnut Fireplace Mantel
Located in Troy, NY
Fireplace surround and overmantle (can be fitted with a mirror plate or a painting), beautiful carved decoration, warm rich patina.
The separate measurements for the two parts:
Over ...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A Six-Arm Crystal and Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This fanciful crystal and iron chandelier is composed of six arms with lovely floral bobeches. The silvered iron frame is decorated with crystal balls and beads, accented with green...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Italian Rococo Style Silver Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Rococo style candelabra in silver with scrolling arms and floral candle pots.
Measures: H 7 in.; W 12 in.
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Venetian Rococo Mecca Lacquered Painted Wall Brackets
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of wall brackets, highly stylized lacquered carving.
Italian, 18th century.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo bow front commode with two small drawers on top and two large drawers below. Base has decorative scroll design and cabriolet legs. Original ornate brass hardware, fo...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Olaf Wetterberg (1745 Sweden 1803), Rococo Mirrors, Pair, circa 1760
By Olaf Wetterberg
Located in New York, NY
Olaf Wetterberg (1745 Sweden 1803), Rococo mirrors, pair, circa 1760, giltwood with original plates.
A peculiarity of Swedish mirrors, well into the 19th century, is that in all but...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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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