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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
Meissen Rococo Group 'The Decisive Choice' by J.C. Schoenheit, around 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate large porcelain group of the 19th century: In the centre of the group of three, the chosen one, with a feathered hat and a flower garland around her hips, which also encirc...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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Iron

Pair of Venetian Sconces, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of exquisite Venetian sconces formed with cartouche shaped mirrored back, outlined with glass beads, three iron arms lined with glass beads and linked with crystal swags and dro...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Sevres Ceramica chest Rococo style 19th century 1870 hand painted
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres Ceramica chest Rococo style 19th century 1870 hand painted origin France Perfect unrestored condition natural wear. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and well-known European madame-de-pompadour porcelain...
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1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ceramic

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Bench
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is an absolutely stunning early 19th century rococo Swedish bench. This beautiful piece has been dry scrapped to the original paint. It features a white color palette throughout...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood, Paint

A Venetian Micromosaic-Framed Mirror, Late 19th century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Venetian Micromosaic-Framed Mirror, Late 19th century The oval plate within an eared rectangular frame decorated with applied mosaic flowers an...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ceramic, Glass

A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier)
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier) This is an excellent quality and large piece it is very heavy and has a superb aged gilt finish The Chandelier is decora...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Meissen Splendour Centerpiece with Dancing Gardener Children Kaendler circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Four gardener children, two girls and two boys, dancing hand in hand in a circle around a palm-like plant, on the crown of which rests a breakthrough bowl, the figures are wearing el...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

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...
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19th Century Polish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Brass

Fine Pair of Gilded Brass Chenets/Fire Dogs
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine pair of late 19th century, opulent gilded brass fire chenets in the rococo taste. Depicting seated baby fawns holding candles within fancy scrolls. Highly decorative exa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Ormolu and Cut-Glass Rococo-Style Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu and cut-glass Rococo-style chandelier French, 19th Century Height 130cm, diameter 90cm This Rococo-style chandelier is filled with the opulent details that characte...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

A pair of 19th century gilt bronze French candelabra
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very pretty pair of gilt bronze French candelabra in the style of Louis XV. Each with two candle light. Decorated with foliate motifs and acanthus leaves.
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Sconce with Cherubs and Celestial Motif
Located in Warsaw, PL
Indeed, this luxurious wall sconce is a breathtaking testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The finely chiseled brass, lavishly plated with 24-karat gold, speaks volumes of opulence a...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Wood Rococo Console Table with Red Marble Top
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique carved and gilded wood console table with red marble top (Incarnat Turquin marble), Rococo, 19th century. Measures: Height 89 cm x width 124 x depth 53 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Marble

Centre Table by Franz Xaver Fortner, Germany, circa 1840
By Franz Xaver Fortner
Located in Greding, DE
Large centre table by the famous Bavarian cabinetmaker Franz Xaver Fortner (1798-1877, Munich) from circa 1840. The tabletop shows a rich inlay work out of brass, copper, tin, mother...
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1840s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Lead

Pair of Large Antique Sevres Porcelain And Bronze Urns
Located in New York, NY
important Pair of Sevres porcelain urns, each featuring a porcelain body and foot mounted on a gilt bronze base and adorned with gilt bronze, foliage form trimmings and handles. Each...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Wood Mirror With Putti, Italy, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Gilded Wood Mirror With Putti, Italy, 19th Century Very decorative and beautiful size putti mirror dating from the 19th century, made in the Italian Rococo style with beautiful gol...
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1870s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Giltwood

Italian Table Painted Finish in Rococco Style
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful side table Hand painted with landscapes
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1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

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

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

19th century Rococo style brass and crystal chandelier
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very elegant and rare antique chandelier with 8 lights. Decorated with clear crystal pendants 'Pear drop' ,faceted prisms, flower rosettes and stars. The central stem is covered by...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

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

Meissen Porcelain Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Bowls, 19th Century
Located in CH
Meissen porcelain pair of "Neu-Ozier" molded bowls, 19th century Spirally molded and decorated with a central bouquet of flowers and insects. Blue crossed swords marks and numbered.
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Group, Shpherd Couple Under Trees, by J.J. Kaendler, Ca 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent and rare Meissen porcelain genre group: Elegantly dressed Rococo couple in the shade of a group of trees: a young lady sitting at the feet of her beau, leaning back against...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Rococo Style Wall Mirror, circa 1850
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large Rococo style wall mirror circa 1850 in original condition with signs of usage.
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1850s Slovak Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Italian Rococo Style 19th Century Painted Settee with Out Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style settee from the 19th century with gray green painted finish, out-scrolling arms, shaped back and cabriole legs. This Italian Rococo style settee from the 19th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lobmeyr Hand Blown Crystal Punchbowl, Goblets & Ladle W/ Raised Gold
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a rare Lobmeyr complete punch set comprised of a hand-blown lidded and footed punchbowl with 12 matching punch cups. This exquisite example has optic rib internal decoration ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Clock Garniture, 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful 18th century Rococo manner gilt bronze mantel clock with elegant Sèvres style bleu / navy colored porcelain. The porcelain is very delicately hand painted with a landscape on one side of the vases and figures on a staircase on the other. Gorgeous gold details on a deep blue and jeweled background. The clock has a painting on the top with 2 ladies...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Sèvres Style Pedestals in Porcelain, Ormolu and Green Onyx
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres style pedestals in porcelain, ormolu and green onyx French, late 19th century Height 87cm, width 40cm, depth 40cm Thes...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

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...
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1890s English Antique Rococo Furniture

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Crystal

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

Large 19th Century Italian Mirror
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A bold early C19th Florentine giltwood mirror of large scale and shapely form, in the C18th style. With pluming crest, flanked by wings and foliate and trailing elaborate scrolls, te...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

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...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Antique English Old Sheffield Plate Rococo 3-Light Candelabra
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of exceptional quality antique English “Old Sheffield Plate” three-light rococo style candelabra with central snuffer flame finial which is removable to reveal a center candle. The rococo bobeches are original and removable and the candelabra can be converted to one Five-light Candelabrum or the three light branches can be removed to make a lovely pair of single Candlesticks...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Copper

Hand Painted Porcelain Capo Di Monte Lamp of Bacchus, Italy, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Italian porcelain hand painted traditional urn shape lamp by Capo Di Monte. Urn shape in form, the top is accented with two handles with swirls highly decorated in light pink, gold and yellow. The lamp widens at the bottom of the handles and tapers down to a wider body. The body of this decorative lamp features scenes of robed figures of men and women at a Bacchanalian feast. Decoration includes scenes of women draped in various color robes such as pink green and yellow. Bacchus is depicted as surrounded by women and sports a dark beard and floral crown. The top includes piercing throughout. The bottom of the porcelain portion of the lamp is decorated in a pink rope pattern around the edges. Just above, figures of light mint green leaves or petals are painted with gold hand painted edges. The base of the lamp is made up of a gold or brass metal with an ornate floral pattern. Inside appears to be iron or steel. The shape of the metal base is square in form with a pinched design at each side. Original harp included, however no shade. How we would style it: A rare piece such as this Capo Di Monte deserves to be seen. It reminds us of the Venetian home of Dodie Rosekrans. Filled with timeless classical pieces, each with their own story. This lovely lamp deserves a home of a true collector who has a deep appreciation for classical Italian art. We love the idea of this piece in a foyer with a small fringe lamp...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Gold, Metal

Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Cobalt-Blue Ground Jewelled Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large ormolu mounted cobalt-blue ground jewelled porcelain vases French, Late 19th Century Height 68cm, width 30cm, depth 25cm Made in the style of the renowned French Sèv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

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

Meissen Tea Solitair, Bird & Insect Painting and Gold, Germany, Circa 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
Tea solitaire set of six pieces made of porcelain with a white background and elaborate overglaze painting and gold decoration. Quatrefoil presenter with a teapot, milk jug, sugar bo...
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1820s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

"PAIR OF BIRDS ON TORSO" FRENCH SCULPTURES SEVRES 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"PAIR OF BIRDS ON TORSO" FRENCH SCULPTURES SEVRES 19th Century pair of Sèvres porcelain sculptures. Resting on relief bronze bases. Marked....
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Rectangular-Shaped, Rococo Carved and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French nicely carved giltwood mirror from the 19th century. This antique rectangular-shaped mirror from France features beautifully decorative, Rococo style, three-dimensionally ca...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

A French Louis XV Brass Fireplace Screen in the Rococo Form
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XV brass fire screen in the Rococo form. The finely shaped frame with foliage, scrolls and grape detailing supported on four leaf-form feet. Central urn with flame a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Meissen-Style Porcelain Wall Sconce
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Meissen-style porcelain wall sconce features three candle holders and is adorned with hand-painted, floral Rococo decoration. cir...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

Frame with three miniatures; Marie Antoinette, etc. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Frame with three miniatures. XIX century. Rectangular frame with a textile background that shows three oval miniatures with female portraits, enhanced with gilded bronze frames (the sides are finished with lacework, the central one crowned). The back has two rings at the top to hang the piece on a wall. Starting on the left and identified by small metal signs with black letters, we have “Madame Elisabeth” (Elisabeth of France [1764-1794] was the sister of Louis XVI and eldest daughter of Louis, Dauphin of France, and the Duchess Mary Josefa of Saxony), to “Marie Antoinette” (Marie Antoinette [1755-1793], archduchess of Austria and queen of France, was the daughter of Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa), and to “Madame Lebrun” (Louise-Elisabeth Vigeé LeBrun...
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze, Other

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...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive clock garniture set consists of a central clock and a pair of flanking vases. The three pieces are extremely finely decorated with painted cartouches of fly...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Wood Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculpted walnut wood. Made in France in the late 19th century. Upholsery is from the 1970s, chairs are in a good condition. Scratches, use marks, stains.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Card Table
Located in London, GB
This fine antique table is crafted in the Louis XV style, which is synonymous with grace, elegance and exuberance of design. Made from luxurious materials and exhibiting fine marquet...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

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...
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1880s American Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Style Tin Candle Sconces with Feather Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style tin candle sconces from the 19th century, with three arms and feather motifs. Created in Italy during the 19th century, each of this pair of tin sconces...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Tin

18th Century Venetian Diminutive Gilt Mirror
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely carved 18th century Venetian Rococo giltwood mirror. Great size,, Minor repairs,,
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1880s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Large Viennese Antique Silver Table Mirror Rococo Style Austria c. 1890
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Silver Table Mirror with classic Rococo style designs. This Large Antique Mirror has an elegantly asymmetrical shape and an ornate border of scrolls, flowers an...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver

Tall Gold Gilt Mirror, Denmark circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking gold gilt 6' mirror has rococo carved flourishes including elaborate ribbons with flowers. Burnished gold and red accent the beautiful carving. Sold in as is, used cond...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Pair of Italian Florentine Carved Giltwood Mirrors, C.1870
Located in London, GB
A rare to find matching pair. These Florentine gilt wood oval wall mirrors with a rococo acanthus scroll frame. Each of them feature an intricatel...
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1870s 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

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Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Metallic & Chenille Embroidered Velvet Pillow by Melissa Levinson
By Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite pillow features a 19th century French metallic and chenille embroidered appliqué intricately hand sewn on a contemporary, luxurious golden mohair ground. The ornate ce...
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19th Century North American Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Metallic Thread

English 19th Century Gilt Bronze Collection of Decorative Urns
Located in London, GB
A gilt bronze garniture de fireplace by Elkington and Company Conceived in the Rococo manner, the gilt bronze being excellently cast and planished, the suite consisting of a central two handled baluster form vase, two similar and smaller, and a pair of ewers, marked to the underside with the makers mark, circa 1850 Elkington and Company, formed by the brothers George and Henry, was founded in the 1830s, after perfecting their newly patented method of electro plating in gold and silver, for which their first patent was granted in 1840. They exhibited at the European and British 19th century Great Exhibitions, and were given permission by Queen Victoria in 1868 to copy the collection of Royal Plate...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

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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