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
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.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Large Pair of Roman Rococo Carved Giltwood Putti Harvesting Grapes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the a...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlestick Tops with Agate Coral and Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian silver leaf candlestick tops with polished agate coral and baroque pearls.
The hand-carved, silver lea...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Agate, Coral, Silver Leaf
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Base with Agatized Coral on Agate
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian candlestick base with agatized coral on a polished agate base.
The 18th century hand carved, painted, and gold-leafed candlestick is originally from Tuscany. ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Agate, Coral
Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
Located in Milano, IT
Bureau-cabinet with fold-down writing desk
Lombardy, third quarter of the 18th century
Walnut with carved decoration and walnut-burl veneer; applied ebonized wood trim and cornice
...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Group of 18th Century Portrait Etchings
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Eight-line etching portraits by Jacobus Houbraken (Holland, 1698-1770). From Thomas Birch (1705-1766), 'The Heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain', published in 1747. Comprised of: Lieutenant General Fleetwood, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir William Morice, Henry Bennett, Earl of Arlington, Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, Samuel Clarke...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paper
Wonderful 19th Century French Caldwell Regal Bronze Lantern Frosted Glass Panels
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful early 20th century dore bronze lantern by E. F. Caldwell in the French style with original frosted glass is a beautiful addition to your entry way. The bronze work is ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Musicians of Jacob Petit Scenes from Parisian Life, 19th Century
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
This is an exquisite and happy subject, the hand painted porcelain realized by the master is signed with his well-known blue initials "J.P." was his monogram mark.
From 1834, Jacob ...
Category
1840s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Painted Cartouche Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Rococo style painted mirror, 20th c., having ornate pierce carved foliate scroll frame in painted blue and natural wood tones, enclosing flat mirror plate.
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rococo Style Late 19th Century Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt and bronzed hardwood frame. Nyrokoko, the second half of the 19th century. Repairs, marks, loss of gilt. I offer also on request a professional complete restoration and new upho...
Category
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
"Provenzal" Louis XV Wardrobe, Walnut and Oak, France, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Although the absence of applications in gilded bronze could indicate that the provenance is not French, it is one of the so-called "Provençal furniture...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Spanish Rococo Mini Sized Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite Rococo style pair of small scale carved mirrors with a crest on the top and carved naturalistic details at the frames.
These pieces are unusual due to their size, they wear...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant 18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, in blown glass, is made in transparent color wi...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Enamel and Crystal Six Part Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel and crystal six part jardinière, France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Enamel
18th Century Style Cut Crystal and Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Elegant Italian Rococò Style Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi made by blown glass, in transparent color with silvered cups , composed by ten arms in the middle part of the chande...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This is a huge Italian Rococò style chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is made with blown glass, in transparent color with gilded cups. This state of the art chandelier is composed...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal
18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame
Located in London, by appointment only
Rare 18th century giltwood framed carved and polychrome wax silver and gold decorated figure of saint Catherine of Alexandria icon, with original gilt frame. The rarity of this piece...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
E & A Muller 'Corona' Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl
By E.&A. Müller
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
E & A Muller 'Corona' porcelain figural cherub Jardinière or centerpiece bowl.
19th century Austrian porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardiniere beautifully enamelled in rich colors ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A George III Style Carved Gilt Wood Mirror, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A George III Carved Style Gilt Wood Mirror, Circa 1880.
Having a beveled glass with silver backing. Gilding is original.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Meissen Group of Three Dogs Model 2104, Johann Joachim Kaendler circa 1830-1840
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN MOST LOVELY ANIMAL FIGURINES: GROUP OF THREE DOGS
Stunningly painted in most lifelike manner
(the dogs are painted in dark and bright brown as well as red brown and white & black). Earthen base with Rocaille ornaments existing.
Please note: The modelling of dogs' skin and creation of their lifelike impression were a most difficult procedure for modeler as well as for sculptor: This hard job could be done only by Meissen masters in 18th century.
Designer:
Johann Joachim Kaendler...
Category
1830s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Lacquer
Cabinet Corner Swedish Stone Top Brown Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet corner Swedish stone top brown Sweden. A low corner cabinet made during the Rococo period 1750-1775 in northern Europe. Veneered in fruit wo...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Set of Three Delft Blue and White Theeboom Pattern Chargers 18th Century
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of three Dutch delft chargers in the "Theeboom" pattern shows a tea plant with a fan-shaped bouquet of leaves and flowers.
This is one of the most beautiful designs hand-p...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Delft
Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Arithmetic Model 12 by Acier, circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous cherub figurines group: Allegory of Arithmetic.
Designer:
Michael Victor Acier (1736-1799).
Design made circa 1774 / this model of cherubs' group had been mad...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Portrait
Located in Mjöhult, SE
18th century portrait of a boy from the rococo period, Signed A. Eklund, oil on canvas, circa 1770, Sweden.
Good condition with historical ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Gilt Bronze Table Lamp in the Rococo Style
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze table lamp in the Rococo style
French, late 19th century
With shade: Height 65cm, diameter 55cm
Without shade: Height 49cm, width 25cm, depth 17cm
This wonderful Ro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 19th Century Rococo Silver Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century rococo silver mirror, Circa 1840.
Category
1840s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Enamel Tea Caddy Vienna 18th Century with Landscape
Located in Epfach, DE
A very nice enamel tea caddy, Vienna 18th century, paintings with landscape and couples on all sides and on the top and gold ornamentation.
Category
1760s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Minton Spidell Italian Regency Rococo Cream Painted Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Minton Spidell Italian Regency Rococo style cream painted dining chairs - Set of 4. Item features (4) Side chairs, cream distress painted finish, solid wood frame, nicely carved deta...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Rococo Style Ormolu and Cut Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique Rococo style ormolu and cut glass twelve-light chandelier
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 110cm, diameter 90cm
This magnificent chandelier is designed in the wonde...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Italian Crucifix on a Tourmaline in Crystal on a Obsidian Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix with a hand carved figure of Christ decorated with tourmaline in crystal quartz on a polished obsidian base.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Fragments with Gold Flower Reliefs & Golden Barite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian fragments with a gold flower relief decorated with natural forming baroque pearls to emulate the flower on a matrix of barite and double terminated calci...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Flower Bouquet Relief Sculpture with 18th Century Italian Fragments
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A matching pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf distressed fragments with sculpted linen canvas flowers, plaster, oils, wax, ash on wo...
Category
18th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Terracotta, Canvas, Plaster, Wood, Ash
1980s Signed Vintage Persian Shirfar Tabriz Palatial Wool and Silk Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77437 Vintage Persian Tabriz Shirfar Rug, 15'10 x 26'07. Bedizened with intricate embellishments and balanced symmetry, this vintage Persian Tabriz Shirfar rug, crafted from hand-kno...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wool
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Console Table with Beautifully Carved Putto
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Italian Rococo carved wood and gilt console table with putto from the early 18th century, possibly 17th century. This period Rococo wall console from Italy features a three-dimensionally hand carved wood putto...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Chiavari chair is all made of brass with a red velvet on the seat. The quality of this chair is a very nice. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This 18th Century Style Crystal and Blown Glass Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, in blown glass, is made in transparent color with gilde...
Category
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Six Rococo Sèvres Style Porcelain Plates
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...
Category
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A superb Italian Rococo giltwood mirror. Probably made for the Turkish market in the third quarter of the 18th century.
Category
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Danish Rococo Giltwood and Painted Corner Vitrine Cupboard, Mid-18th Century
Located in Virum, DK
A Danish Rococo giltwood and painted corner vitrine cupboard, arched top adorned with shell ornament, the curved front with two glass doors inclosing shelves, flanked by columns with...
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Pine
Elegant Set of Six Italian Style Two-Arm Sconces with Lovely Worn Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
Elegant set of six Italian style two-arm sconces with lovely worn painted and gilt finish. Newly wired so installation ready. Note: Priced per sconce.
Category
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Jewelwd Procelain Rose Pomedur Clock Garniture 19
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A Sevres style Ormolu mounted jewelwd procelain
Rose pomedur clock garniture 19th century
50 cm x 24 cm the clock
15 cm x 40 cm flanked
with pastoral scens ( teserves ).
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Oak Bomb Chest of Drawers with Claw Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Dutch chest of drawers with an amazing patina.
We have sold many rare pieces of furniture, but never before did we own an original, 18th century, Dutch Rococo chest of drawer...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Oil on Canvas Allegoric Blue and White Painting with Cherub
Located in Firenze, IT
This lovely French 19th century oil painting on square canvas has a sky blue background, a fluffy cloud fills the central part of the painting where a woman is lying down playing the lyre, while a graceful cherub seems to twirl over her.
This oil on canvas painting represents the allegory of music - with a woman dressed in classical clothes and a putto- a very popular theme during all the neoclassical age, with its lively scene inspired by the Rococo period.
The composition creates a awesome trompe-l'œil effect thanks to the color palette scheme. Well painted white and gray shadings (chiaro scuro) that stands out from the light blue background.
This painting originally was an over door frieze...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Vintage French Limoges Style Pink Porcelain Flowers and Leaves Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style hand painted porcelain chandelier with five-light bulbs and sculpted applique porcelain roses, leaves and gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Rococo Gilded Bronze Frame Mounted on Green Velvet
Located in New York, NY
!8th century French Rococo bronze frame mounted on a velvet covered wood back. Very rare in its rich detail of winged cherubs. This piece was once most certainly a frame for an impor...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Distressed Gold Leaf Angel Wing with Calcite Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian distressed gold leaf angel wing with golden calcite crystals on an antique Italian metal pan drip tray. These calcite crystals are from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee w...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Bronze Rococo Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and ornate pair of bronze ormolu chenets, or andirons, takes the form of two majestic sphinxes. Crafted in a thrilling Louis XIV style, these bronze ormolu fireplace guards...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Hand Carved Italian Painted Wood Lantern
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Hand-carved Italian painted wood lantern. This chandelier lantern inspired from a 16th century Russian Greek orthodox lantern. The angel faces attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and are on the three-sided lighting fixture with angel wings framing...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pekingese Puppy 18th Century French Faience Made in Rouen Circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: His Pekingese imperial attitude! In their native China, Pekingese could ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Faience
Fine Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Rabbit after a Model by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine Meissen Porcelain rabbit figure, after a model by J.J. Kandler; with blue double-crossed swords underglaze mark including a blue dot between swords, Indicative of the Pfeiffer...
Category
1920s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Wardrobe with Gun Rack, Cherrywood and Oak, France, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wardrobe with gunsmith. Cherry and oakwood. France, 18th century.
Two-door wardrobe with three drawers at the bottom, all these items with key lock, which also has a compartment on ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Other
Rococo French Style Carved Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved and gilt, French style large mirror frame, pair available.
Category
1990s North American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century French Rococo Painting Circle of François Boucher
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century French Rococo Painting Circle of François Boucher
This idyllic pastoral oil painting shows Boucher’s impact on this f...
Category
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Canvas
German 18th Century Rococo Mirror, Bavaria, White Painted
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very charming German 18th century period Rococo mirror. Beautifully carved with c-scrolls and flower buds, white and polychrome painted. Antique mirror plate and orginal back.
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Danish Rococo Table Black Painted Pine
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rococo table black painted pine, good patina. Features a rectangular top with elegant apron. The table is raised on four cabriole legs with ornamented floral cuts at the top, Denmark...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Pine
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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