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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
Place of Origin: French
Wall Sconces Vintage Rococo Onyx & Gilt Bronze France, 1960s
Wall Sconces Vintage Rococo Onyx & Gilt Bronze France, 1960s

Wall Sconces Vintage Rococo Onyx & Gilt Bronze France, 1960s

Located in Bastogne, BE

Pair of Magnificent Vintage French Rococo Wall Sconces - Onyx & Gilt Bronze - 1960s Vintage French wall sconces, exquisitely crafted in the Rococo style. Dating from the 1960s, thes...

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1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set
Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set

Antique French Ormolu, Bronze and Red Marble Louis XV Clock Set

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

An exceptional antique French Louis XV style clock set, circa 1870. Beautifully made in ormolu (finely gilded Bronze Dore), patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble. The clock is mo...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

1920s French Louis XV Rococo style of the 18thc Chandelier attrib. Maison Bagues
1920s French Louis XV Rococo style of the 18thc Chandelier attrib. Maison Bagues

1920s French Louis XV Rococo style of the 18thc Chandelier attrib. Maison Bagues

By Maison Baguès

Located in Opa Locka, FL

This is a very special chandelier. 1920's French Louis XVI Rococo Form Crystal w/ Wrought Iron Chandelier. There is electric light emanating from the crystal studded bobesche. I was ...

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1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Silvered Ormolu Footed Stylized Shell Bowl by Les Freres
19th Century Silvered Ormolu Footed Stylized Shell Bowl by Les Freres

19th Century Silvered Ormolu Footed Stylized Shell Bowl by Les Freres

Located in New York, NY

This elegant stylized shell bowl was realized by the illustrious atelier of Les Freres in France during the 19th century. It offers a stylized silvered ormo...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha
*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha

*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha

Located in NANTES, FR

## **Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha – This canivet dates from the early 18th century. It is hand-painted and heightened, finely executed and of ...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Paper

Louis XV Folding Oratory Chair "Fauteuil D'oratoire" signed Chavigny
Louis XV Folding Oratory Chair "Fauteuil D'oratoire" signed Chavigny

Louis XV Folding Oratory Chair "Fauteuil D'oratoire" signed Chavigny

Located in New York, NY

Introduce a piece of history into your home with this exquisite Louis XV Folding Oratory Chair, also known as "Fauteuil D'oratoire," signed by Chavigny, France, circa 1760. This exce...

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1760s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Leather, Wood

French Rococo Carved Oak Mirror
French Rococo Carved Oak Mirror

French Rococo Carved Oak Mirror

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century French Carved Oak Mirror. Mirror features deeply carved scrolling foliage, acanthus leaves, and floral motif, culminating in a dramatic asymmetrical crest centered by a ...

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18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Oak

19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Rococo Style Petite Commodes Nightstands
19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Rococo Style Petite Commodes Nightstands

19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Rococo Style Petite Commodes Nightstands

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted petite nightstands you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates
Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates

Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Each porcelain plate in this set of six features a navy-blue ground, distinctive to works produced in the style of Sèvres, and gilded rims with ornate patterns inscribed. The centre ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of antique French bedside tables with grey patina
Pair of antique French bedside tables with grey patina

Pair of antique French bedside tables with grey patina

Located in Baambrugge, NL

A beautiful pair of antique French bedside tables from the late 19th century crafted in elegant Rococo style. These unique tables feature finely hand carved details with urns and flo...

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1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Oak

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Brown Glass Twin Arm Sconces, ca 1900
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Brown Glass Twin Arm Sconces, ca 1900

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bronze and Brown Glass Twin Arm Sconces, ca 1900

Located in Barntrup, DE

Pair of French Louis XV style bronze and brown glass twin arm sconces from ca. 1900. These large, impressive Louis XV or Rococo-style sconces feature bronze arms and a backplate of c...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Rococo Gold Gilt Painted Mirror
Large 19th Century French Rococo Gold Gilt Painted Mirror

Large 19th Century French Rococo Gold Gilt Painted Mirror

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Gold gilt and painted hand carved mirror from France. This mirror features beautiful Rococo floral motifs. Certainly a versatile piece that can be used in any formal or informal dini...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gold

L'Hiver (Winter) Engraving Print, After Antoine Watteau
L'Hiver (Winter) Engraving Print, After Antoine Watteau

L'Hiver (Winter) Engraving Print, After Antoine Watteau

By Jean-Antoine Watteau

Located in Bradenton, FL

Elegant antique Engraving entitled L'Hiver (Winter), after a celebrated composition by Antoine Watteau (French, 1684-1721), one of the most influential painters of French Rococo art. The engraving artist is N. de Larmessin. The scene presents a classical garden landscape animated by gracefully dressed figures sheltering from winter weather. The composition is rich in detail: aristocratic figures gather near monumental architecture, urns, and bridges, while bare trees and wintry skies signal the season. Below the image, the French inscription reads "Engraved after the original painting by Watteau, 5 feet high and 8 feet wide", From the Cabinet of M. de Sullimne. Paris, near Freilisi". This inscription confirms this is an authorized reproductive engraving, made directly after Watteau's original painting. It documents the original painting's dimensions, a common scholarly practice in 18th century French prints...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Giltwood, Paper

Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair

Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair

Located in Miami, FL

An exquisite French 19th century giltwood armchair. This one-of-a-kind piece has every curve of the carved wood frame complemented beautifully by the warm gilt finish and striking di...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Giltwood

18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance
18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance

18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance

Located in NANTES, FR

**18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance – This canivet dates from the 18th century and depicts *Notre Dame de la Délivrance* painted at the center. It is in g...

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18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Paper

Pair of French  oil paintings after Francois Boucher
Pair of French  oil paintings after Francois Boucher

Pair of French oil paintings after Francois Boucher

Located in Houston, TX

This pair has retained excellent color and the canvases are in Good condition without tears or restorations. They are after The famous artist Francois Boucher who was known for his ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Paint

French Rococo Style Bronze Vase with Vines Motif, 1920
French Rococo Style Bronze Vase with Vines Motif, 1920

French Rococo Style Bronze Vase with Vines Motif, 1920

Located in Barntrup, DE

French Rococo style bronze vase with vines motif, ca. 1920. A small and adorable, beautifully shaped bronze vase with vine motifs, France, circa the 1920s. In good condition with som...

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1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, circa 1860
19th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, circa 1860

19th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique French Mid-19th century Rococo style carved giltwood mirror, the boarders decorated with stylized scrolling foliage, the bottom decorated with scrolls, flowers and shells. ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Louis XVI Style Mirror with Giltwood Frame, France, 1870
Antique Louis XVI Style Mirror with Giltwood Frame, France, 1870

Antique Louis XVI Style Mirror with Giltwood Frame, France, 1870

Located in Buxton, GB

This Beautiful mirror is of the Louis XVI style and dated around 1870. The surface of the mirror has an old white (cream) and giltwood frame and the original glass mirror plate, ther...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

Painted French Trumeau Mirror
Painted French Trumeau Mirror

Painted French Trumeau Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Painted Rococo trumeau mirror, having a painted finish showing desirable natural wear, its raised and fielded frame, surrounding foliate scrolls and a shaped mirrorplate. Stock I...

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18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders, Set of Four
French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders, Set of Four

French Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders, Set of Four

Located in Barntrup, DE

Antique French Rococo style gilt bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders, set of four. A beautiful and impressive set of four Rococo or Louis XV-style gilt bronze curtain holders ...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

French Hand Turned Late Baroque/Early Rococo Barley Twist 8 Leg Oak Bench
French Hand Turned Late Baroque/Early Rococo Barley Twist 8 Leg Oak Bench

French Hand Turned Late Baroque/Early Rococo Barley Twist 8 Leg Oak Bench

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a fine example of Late Baroque/Early Rococo period craftsmanship. These French Barley Twist Benches were made in France circa 1730-1750.. They're constructed of solid oak and...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Metallic and Chenille Appliqued Linen Pillows by Melissa Levinson
Pair of Metallic and Chenille Appliqued Linen Pillows by Melissa Levinson

Pair of Metallic and Chenille Appliqued Linen Pillows by Melissa Levinson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined pair of custom decorative pillows featuring rare 19th-century metallic and chenille embroidered appliqués, hand-applied to softly washed linen grounds in a warm, muted rose...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Metallic Thread

"Golden Flowers" artistic vase made of glazed porcelain and chiseled bronze, French
"Golden Flowers" artistic vase made of glazed porcelain and chiseled bronze, French

"Golden Flowers" artistic vase made of glazed porcelain and chiseled bronze, French

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Elegant ornamental porcelain vase finely decorated with hand-enameled floral motifs in shades of blue, purple, and green, enhanced by a fine gilt bronze mount. The handles are embell...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Circa 1820
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Circa 1820

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Circa 1820

Located in Lincoln, GB

This exquisite pair of antique candelabra is a testament to the timeless elegance of French Louis XV design. Inspired by the opulence of the era, these candelabra feature intricate d...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Large French Vintage Silver Plate Wine Champagne Bucket Cooler
Large French Vintage Silver Plate Wine Champagne Bucket Cooler

Large French Vintage Silver Plate Wine Champagne Bucket Cooler

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large champagne and wine cooler bucket from the early 1900's featuring charming center medallions on three sides, in the style with Rococo decorations. As seen throughout Europe this...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture

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Metal, Silver Plate

A large antique French Rococo style silvered brass serving tray
A large antique French Rococo style silvered brass serving tray

A large antique French Rococo style silvered brass serving tray

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A large and very good quality antique French Rococo style silvered brass serving / tea tray circa 1900. Very probably Tetard Freres, Paris ( the maker's mark is worn out but very mu...

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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver Plate

Large Antique French Sèvres Style Porcelain Dessert Service Turquoise Case
Large Antique French Sèvres Style Porcelain Dessert Service Turquoise Case

Large Antique French Sèvres Style Porcelain Dessert Service Turquoise Case

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Large Antique French Sèvres Style Porcelain Dessert Service Turquoise Case French, Late 19th Century Smallest (plate): Height 3cm, diameter 23cm Largest (tureen): Height 17cm, widt...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain, Wood

19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases
Pair of French 19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Green-Ground Pot-Pourri Vases

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...

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1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Fine Vintage Samson Porcelain Bolognese or Bichon Dog Figurine
Fine Vintage Samson Porcelain Bolognese or Bichon Dog Figurine

Fine Vintage Samson Porcelain Bolognese or Bichon Dog Figurine

By J.J. Kaendler, Samson & Cie

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Samson porcelain model of a Bolognese dog. Modeled after the figurines that Kaendler designed for Meissen in 18th century. A classic form that is always in style! The...

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20th Century French Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock
Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock

Early Antique French Rococo Porcelain Boudoir Clock

By Samuel Marti

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A lovely early French porcelain clock by Samuel Marti. Beautifully styled in the Rococo style with C scrolls and flowing foliage. Delicately decorated with exquisite bouquets of flow...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Fine 18th Century French Games Table with removable Leathertop Writing Desk
Fine 18th Century French Games Table with removable Leathertop Writing Desk

Fine 18th Century French Games Table with removable Leathertop Writing Desk

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 18th century French walnut games table and leathertop writing desk. The table features a removable leather top that flips over to a baize covered card table. Beneath the removab...

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18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Leather, Baize, Walnut

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mirror
Antique French Gilt Bronze Mirror

Antique French Gilt Bronze Mirror

Located in London, GB

A stunning and extremely well made antique French gilt bronze mirror, dating from around the 1900-1920 period. This is of outstanding quality, it is fairly petite and would be usefu...

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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Rococo Wall Sconces, Crystal and Iron, 3-Light, 1900s
Antique French Rococo Wall Sconces, Crystal and Iron, 3-Light, 1900s

Antique French Rococo Wall Sconces, Crystal and Iron, 3-Light, 1900s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of stunning 3-light French iron sconces adorned with crystal throughout. The sconces are newly rewired with drip wax candle covers and are ready to install.

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Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Crystal, Iron

Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze
Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze

Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rococo style clock with Louis XV monogram, gilt and patinated bronze This Rococo-style clock in gilt and patinated bronze depicts a putto on a chariot drawn by a dragon. The circula...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front

French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and three drawers. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this p...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

Magnificent Rococo Wall Mirror, Napoleon III
Magnificent Rococo Wall Mirror, Napoleon III

Magnificent Rococo Wall Mirror, Napoleon III

Located in Berlin, DE

Magnificent Rococo wall mirror, Napoleon III Ornate and gilded wall mirror. Napoleon III Rocaille body framed with rich rococo carving. Rocaille...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat
French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat

Located in Kastrup, DK

An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents. Features a top with a tooled leather writing-surface w...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier
Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier

Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier

Located in Hudson, NY

A vintage French wrought iron six-light scrolled arm rectangular chandelier encrusted in sea shells. The wrought iron carriage is covered with sand and decorated with masses of shell...

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20th Century French Rococo Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase
Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase

Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a very old gilt and pale pink background urn depicting a continuous hand-painted scene of a lady sitting in a pastoral landscape holding her fan and observing nature. In the ...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century French Giltwood and Hand Carved Bedhead in Light Beige Upholstery
19th Century French Giltwood and Hand Carved Bedhead in Light Beige Upholstery

19th Century French Giltwood and Hand Carved Bedhead in Light Beige Upholstery

Located in Sofia, BG

Very elegant gilt wood and hand carved bedhead with silk upholstery in light beige. There are some missing small parts from the top but it looks very good even without them. France.

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Giltwood

Red Chalk Drawing of a Seated Woman by Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)
Red Chalk Drawing of a Seated Woman by Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Red Chalk Drawing of a Seated Woman by Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

By Jean-Antoine Watteau

Located in Long Island City, NY

This charming drawing is a preliminary study for the larger drawing, Trois etudes de femme assise, coiffee d'une fontange, in the British Museum. This little gem comes from Brooke A...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Paper

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. candlesticks.
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. candlesticks.

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. candlesticks.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine Set of 4 Candlesticks in the Rococo taste by Tiffany & Co. 3 of them stamped in the bottom "Tiffany & Co Makers Silver Soldered) France, c...

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1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid
Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A very fine and substantial ormolu clock by the clockmaker Vincenti. Stunning Rococo balloon form of sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes. To the top of a beautiful...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

Large Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock
Large Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Large Louis XV Style Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

The central circular dial surmounted by two love birds, the lower section with two cherubs on either side, and decorated with garlands of flowers and scrolling features throughout.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu

A Flute Serenade: Late 19th Century French Pastoral Tapestry of Rococo Elegance
A Flute Serenade: Late 19th Century French Pastoral Tapestry of Rococo Elegance

A Flute Serenade: Late 19th Century French Pastoral Tapestry of Rococo Elegance

By François Boucher

Located in Dallas, TX

74030 Rare Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 04’04 x 10’02. Evoking the splendor of France’s Rococo age, this handwoven wool antique French tapestry is an exquisite vision of romance, artistry, and timeless grace. Woven in the late 19th century, it draws inspiration from the pastoral tableaux of François Boucher, whose idyllic depictions of courtly leisure and bucolic charm defined the spirit of the era. Here, a young woman strolls behind a gallant flutist along a sun-dappled woodland path—an intimate moment caught in silk and wool, imbued with the tender lyricism of a love song whispered through the French countryside. Every thread speaks of heritage, mastery, and the kind of effortless elegance that only centuries of refinement could produce. The tranquil scene is a study in pastoral poetry: soft foliage, muted sunlight filtering through trees, and the rustling quiet of a timeless afternoon. The dreamlike color palette—dusty rose, celadon, gold, and faded umber—conveys the patina of history while radiating a romantic luminosity that feels alive even today. This is not simply an artifact of French décor; it is a living artwork, woven with emotion, movement, and musicality. The one-of-a-kind composition unfolds like a painting by Watteau or Fragonard—an ode to the pleasures of nature, beauty, and human connection. The craftsmanship reveals the hand of a master weaver trained in the grand Aubusson and Gobelins tradition, where textile art transcended function to become a mark of nobility. Each precious weave captures tonal nuance and painterly shading with breathtaking precision—a feat achieved only by ateliers devoted to the highest standards of European artistry. This tapestry once would have graced the walls of aristocratic salons and manors, its presence signaling sophistication, education, and cultured taste. Today, its survival stands as a testament to both its quality and its enduring charm. To own such an exquisite work of art is to inherit a fragment of France’s artistic legacy—a portal to a world of refinement and reverie. This antique pastoral tapestry...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wool

Monumental Sevres Style Urn
Monumental Sevres Style Urn

Monumental Sevres Style Urn

Located in New York, NY

Monumental Sevres style Floor Urn or Salon Vase and Cover with gilt bronze mounts,decorated with hand-painted maiden, cherubs, flowers and fruit, along with symbols of gardening and ...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Very Fine Ormolu and Sèvres-style Porcelain Calendar Mantel Clock
Very Fine Ormolu and Sèvres-style Porcelain Calendar Mantel Clock

Very Fine Ormolu and Sèvres-style Porcelain Calendar Mantel Clock

By Charles Oudin

Located in London, GB

Very fine ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain calendar mantel clock French, 19th Century Measures: Height 43cm, width 31cm, depth 16cm In a similar style to pieces by the famed and leading clockmaking firm of the late nineteenth century, Charles Oudin...

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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

Spanish Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Mini Size
Spanish Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Mini Size

Spanish Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Mini Size

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rococo Carved Giltwood Mini Sized Mirror Exquisite Rococo style small scale carved mirror with a crest on the top and carved naturalistic details at the frame. Rare find due to its s...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Louis XV Stool
Louis XV Stool

Louis XV Stool

Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE

This Louis XV Stool is a stunning example of early 18th-century French craftsmanship, dating back to the 1710s-1730s. It is a historical piece that embodies the elegance and luxury of the Louis XV period. The stool features a carved and gilded wooden frame, adorned with intricate trellis, foliage, and shell motifs, showcasing the exquisite detailing characteristic of French Rococo design. Its arched feet further enhance its graceful silhouette. Upholstered in Karun Thakar for Soane fabric...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Fabric, 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.