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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
Period: 19th Century
Pair of 19th Century English Rococo Style Mirrors
Located in London, GB
A Pair of English Rococo Style Mirrors Carved from wood and gilded, the almond-shaped mercury silvered plates surrounded in a Rococo asymmetrical frame cared with scrolls, acanthus ...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Rococo Large Oak Chest of Drawers Painted Yellow, Denmark, circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Large rococo oak chest of 4 drawers with serpentine front resting on cabriolet feet. The four drawers each have 2 brass pulls and key ho...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Early 19th Century Gold French Mercury Plate Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Early 19th century french mercury plate mirror Gilt gesso over wood, with an incredible foxed silver/grey mercury glass, it barely reflects and is a tru...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Pair of 19th Century Carved Giltwood Rococo Wall Brackets
Located in Reepham, GB
A Pair of 19th Century Carved Giltwood Rococo Wall Brackets. Both are decorated with an asymmetric pierced foliate design featuring richly carved rococo C scrolls interspersed with f...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Rare Meissen Miniature Figure after Johann Joachim Kändler, Boy with Falcon
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare antique Meissen miniature figure after Johann Joachim Kändler in hand painted porcelain. Boy with falcon. Dated 1850-1880. Model Number 286...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Landscape in the Style of Camille COROT with Rococo-Style Frame, 19th century
By Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This oil on canvas was executed in the 19th century in the style of Camille Corot. The painting portrays a countryside scene: in the foreground, a few figures are suggested with gen...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

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Paint, Canvas

Gold Gilt Swedish Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking mirror is crowned by a carved Grecian urn and garland. Burnished gold and brick red/brown accent the beautiful carving, with slight yellow/green/white undertones. There...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Italian Rococo Style Iron, Giltwood, and Glass 8-Light Chandelier, mid 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
the wrought iron frame with a crown shaped upper section and a larger body of elegant s-scrolls joined in the center at a giltwood collector, each arm with a giltwood bobeche, the ar...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th C. Metallic & Chenille Embroidered Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant pillow features a luxurious down insert encased in a cream-colored velvet cover. The front panel showcases an exquisite 19th century French metallic and chenille embroid...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Metallic Thread

Rare Meissen Miniature Figure after Johann Joachim Kändler, Girl with Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare antique Meissen miniature figure after Johann Joachim Kändler in hand painted porcelain. Girl with flowers. Dated 1850-1880. Model number 2869. ...
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1850s German Antique 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 masterclass in the Meissen design style. The mirror of each bracket is mounted on an ebonised wood backing, which is surrounded by a porcelain C-scroll surround encrusted with floral decoration. Featuring delicate scrolling motifs, the edge decoration includes both painted floral patterns and moulded floral assemblages, all in a vibrant colour scheme which stands out against the pure white porcelain base. Two expertly crafted birds perch at the corners of each bracket, carefully painted to mimic their real-life counterparts. The very top and very base of each bracket culminates in a playful putto, who represents one of the four seasons. Below the mirrored section of each bracket is a semi-circular wooden top, which sits on top of a basket-shaped porcelain support. Surrounding this support is another porcelain edge, which is encrusted with a floral garland of bright green leaves and delicate blossoms. There is a Dresden mark...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror, Wood

Pair of Large Sèvres Style Gilt Porcelain Mounted Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres style gilt porcelain mounted vases. French, Late 19th century. Height 97cm, diameter 26cm. These beautiful vases are a p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Brass Fire Screen in the Rococo Style
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century French brass fire screen in the Rococo style.
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Console Table, circa 1790-1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque console table. Wood, gilded. Frame with openwork cartridge. Two opposing C-rocailles with bracing. Cut red marble slab. France.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rococo Style German Meissen Porcelain Candelabras
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style German Meissen Porcelain candelabras German, circa 1860 Measures: Height 37cm, width 26cm, depth 15cm Rococo-sty...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Small Rococo Oval Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Rococo Oval Gilt Wall Mirror The Mirror has an exquisite age darkened gilt Frame in the Rococo Style, it has a oval shape and decorated with ribbo...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Multicolored Floral Rococo Style French Porcelain Vases, Jacob Petit
Located in Madrid, ES
This pair of striking 19th century porcelain vases, though unmarked, were almost certainly produced by Jacob Petit (1797-1868), the French pottery manufacturer well-known for his idi...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and monumental size bust in bronze representing Platao circa 1850
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1850s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Meissen Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical Meissen porcelain and gilt bronze clock by Japy Frères Grand Med D'Honneur. Made in France, 19th Century. *Each porcelain has its correspondent stamp / signed. Dimensions:...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Frame
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century gold leaf cover frame decorate in flower motifs.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso

Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Vitrine by Francois Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and stunning vitrine was crafted by the illustrious French ébéniste François Linke. A master of the Louis XVI style, Linke was renowned for his highly original designs t...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Rococo Style Carved Giltwood and Silver Gilt Mirror, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large Rococo style carved giltwood and silver gilt mirror. Possibly German, circa 1870. The arched mirror plate within a moulded re-entrant inner frame, flanked by an outer ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Winged Armchair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely French bergere winged armchair, recently reupholstered in aqua marine damask, very comfortable, and in excellent original condition.
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Beech

A Late 19th Venetian Oval Gilt-Inlaid, Coloured Glass and Etched Mirror
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Late 19th Venetian Oval Gilt-Inlaid, Coloured Glass and Etched Mirror The high shaped crest framed by opposed C scrolls and S scrolls with overlapping leaves above, the glass cent...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror

Japanese Porcelain Cut-Out Saucer, Imari
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Japanese porcelain cut-out saucer, Imari. Polychrome decoration with flowers, cobalt blue, rouge de fer and gold. Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful saucer, round shape and cut edge...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Petite Rococo Style Asian Dry Bar Chinoiserie Hand Painted
Located in Cookeville, TN
Sourced From an Estate in Saint-Malo, France, this is a Stunning 19th Century Petite Rococo Style Asian Dry Bar. It has Chinoiserie Hand Painted Scenes. This Chinoiserie-Style Liqu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top and conforming bombe form case section with three drawers with brass bail handles, raised on bracket feet.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mahogany

Monumental Italian Carved Giltwood Console and Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and fine 19th century Italian Rococo style carved giltwood figural console table and matching mirror. The "D" shaped console table masterfully carved with foliate, masks...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Rococo Style Porcelain Centrepiece by Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Antique Rococo style porcelain centrepiece by Sèvres French, 1876 Height 24cm, diameter 33.5cm Crafted in 1876 by Sèvres, this exceptional centrepiece is adorned with brilliant hand...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Matching 19th Century French Iron Gothic Mirrors, Can be sold Separately
Located in Sheffield, MA
A handsome and elegant antique pair of Neo-classic Tuilleries Orangerie 41" high metal wall mirrors with arched top made of hand crafted cast iron antique frames that once were windows from a French chateau with inserted mirrored panels. The mirrors are highly distressed adding to the character and interest of the mirrors. Can be sold singly. Search terms: pier console mirror, mantel and fireplace mirror...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo chest of four drawers features panels on each drawer, carved skirt, brass hardware pulls and rests on cabriolet feet. It has been given an exceptional new p...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Meissen Figurines Two Putts Holding a Mask and Birdcage
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century Meissen figurines attributed to Ernst August Leuteritz with two putts holding a masc from which mouths come a little dog and a birdcage. Perfect condition.
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1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Gaetano BATTAGLIA (Naples-Italy-Active 1850 and 1885) Large Circular Plate
Located in Madrid, ES
Gaetano BATTAGLIA (Naples-Italy-Active between 1850 and 1885) Large circular earthenware plate in the style of Italian majolica with polychrome historiated decoration on the basin, t...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Eight plates by dresden manufactory porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful suite of eight plates by dresden porcelain .A scalloped edge and openwork, a reticulated border with panels of garlands of flowers and a paited center with a very beau...
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1890s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Wall Sconces by Meissen
Located in London, GB
This exquisite pair of German Rococo style Meissen sconces feature beautifully encrusted porcelain flowers and petals and exceptionally finely hand painted passages. In their unmatch...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Viennese Enamel Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Splendid continuous hand-painted scenes adorn these graceful and rare Viennese silver and enamel candlesticks. Adorned with scenes of gods and goddesses from classical mythology, these lights are executed with exceptional detail and artistry. A fantastic testament to the skilled artisans of Austria, they exemplify remarkable design and craftsmanship. Enameling is one of the oldest forms of decorative art with examples dating back almost 3,000 years to Mycenaean Greece. The methods used in the enameling process have changed very little since that time. Enamel is actually glass colored with metallic pigments that are fused to metal by firing. Because different colors fire at different temperatures, it was essential that the artist paint the colors that required the highest heat first, adding the others in descending order of their firing temperature. The forte of the Viennese enamellers...
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver

Antique L'Orangerie Half Round Cast Iron Wall Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unique size and shape antique Neo-classic Tuilleries Orangerie 37 x 19 h metal wall mirror with half round top made of hand crafted cast iron antique frame that once was a window from French chateau with inserted mirrored panels. The mirror inserts are highly distressed adding character and interest. Search terms: pier console mirror, mantel and fireplace mirror...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Bronze Jewel Box
Located in Bronx, NY
This sturdy 19th century French dore’ bronze hinged ladies jewel box is designed with wonderfully detailed panels. Additionally, a beautifully designed lid cover is dominated with a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Rococo Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Console Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
An elegant 19th century Italian Rococo style hand carved polychrome painted and parcel giltwood console table, circa 1850s. Handcrafted in Tuscany, this beautiful antique wall console features a serpentine top with beveled edge above a frieze carved with foliate designs and centered by a stylized palmette. Raised on graceful cabriole legs adorned with carved acanthus leaves at the knees and ending in whorl feet with acanthus leaves. Dimensions: h - 32.5" w - 47.5" d - 20.5" Lolo French...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo slant front desk. Front opens to reveal a large work surface, ten pull out drawers, seven cubbies and two pull out document holders. A sliding cover at the base open...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual. Have never seen one like this. Most likely had a painting inset, but mirror could be placed inside. Stand alone or hang on wall.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Walnut Jardinière with a Metal Liner From the Late 1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Jardinières, the French word for planter and this is an unusual antique French planter or jardinière, looks great in a front entry, as we have u...
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1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Meissen Miniature Figure after Johann Joachim Kändler, Gardener, 1850-1880
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare antique Meissen miniature figure after Johann Joachim Kändler in hand painted porcelain. Gardener. Dated 1850-1880. Model Number 2869. Measures...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair French Carved Giltwood Console Tabels, circa 1840
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century French carved giltwood console tables. Each having their original Levanto rouge marble tops, wo...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Delft Blue and White "St Domingo" Tobacco Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white "St Domingo" tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Decorated with floral medallion. Inscribed with "St Domingo," a popular tobacco variety cultivat...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Delft, Faience

Large and Ornate Régence Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
A large and beautiful Régence style hanging lantern. The hexagonal glazed lantern is mounted with an ornate foliate corona, with traces of the original gilding. The hinged door has t...
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1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

19th century brass and crystal Rococo style chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
An elegant brass and crystal chandelier with 8 lights. Decorated with various soft coloured crystal pendeloques and floral rosettes. Very beautiful and decorative are the narrow glas...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box Dimensions : 14" Tall X 16" Wide X 11" Deep This gorgeous Antique jewelry ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Swedish 19th Century Painted Demilune Tables with Cabriole Legs, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted wood demi lune console tables from the 19th century with cabriole legs. This pair of Swedish Rococo-style demi-lune console tables, crafted during the 19th century, exudes timeless elegance and Scandinavian charm. Their graceful design is characterized by cabriole legs and a light painted finish, a hallmark of Scandinavian furniture that allows the natural wood to subtly peek through. These console tables are not just pieces of furniture; they're versatile accents that can enhance the beauty of various spaces in your home. Place them in your entryway or hallway to create an inviting focal point. Adorned with fresh flowers or decorative items, they provide a warm welcome to guests. In the living room, these tables can function as stylish sofa back consoles...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spanish Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish Rococo-style (19th Century) giltwood wall mirror with rectangular plate surrounded by carved scrolling acanthus leaves.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Meissen Group of Commedia Dell"arte, Harlequin and Columbine Dancing
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Group of Commedia Dell"arte, harlequin and columbine dancing. This example depicts Harlequin dancing...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th c. Swedish Rococo Settee or Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 19th century Swedish sofa bench in the Rococo style. A rare piece found in northern Sweden. This beautiful settee has been hand-scra...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Large French 19th Century Figural Mirror with Cherubs and Swan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Rococo style carved giltwood figural palatial mirror. This imposing mirror is decorated in the Rococo style with an array of carved fruits and flowe...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exquisite clock set is designed in an elegant 18th-Century Rococo manner, in the style of Sèvres porcelain wares. Rococo is characterised by its use of pastel colours, graceful ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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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