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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
Antique German Corner Chair, Circa 1880 – Hand-Carved Walnut with Cane Seat
Located in Almelo, NL
Antique German Corner Chair, Circa 1880 – Hand-Carved Walnut with Cane Seat A refined example of late 19th-century German craftsmanship, this antique corner chair...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

SILVER children's rattle 1900 English made Silver Rattle with Red Coral, 1900
Located in Oirlo, LI
A very beautiful old special silver children's rattle, Made in England around the turn of the century 1900 With a piece of red coral on it, A ...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Rococo Fruitwood Cupid Crib
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style (18/19th Cent) carved fruitwood cupid design crib on rustic carved wood base.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Fruitwood

Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vase was created by the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory. Meissen was established in the early 18th century, making it the first producer of hard-paste porcelain...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Rococo Style Silver 5-Light Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Massive and stunning pair of 5-light silver plate Rococo style candelabra from the late 19th century. Each measures 18 inches high and 14 inches wide, from arm to arm and bears hallm...
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Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver Plate

Meissen 'Drüselkästchen', Lidded Crown Tureen For Maria Josepha Of Austria, 19th
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the wife of August III, Maria Josepha of Austria (1699 Vienna - 1757 Dresden), Electress of Saxony and Queen of Poland since 1733, here equipped with the ‘Alliance coat ...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted writing desk French, 19th Century Height 116cm, width 91cm, depth 51cm This stunning bonheur du jour was made in France during the 19th...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Three Part Fold Out Vanity Mirror with Rococo Style Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French three part mirror from the 19th century, with Rococo style painted décor. Created in France during the 19th century, this fold out vanity mirror screen features a metal stru...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Metal

19th C. French Carved Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French ornate wall mirror with a distinctive antique style. The mirror has a round shape, encased in a highly decorative frame featuring intricate floral and leaf motifs. A...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Grotto Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This whimsical 19th-century Venetian grotto chair is carved from gorgeous dark brown walnut. The piece features a large-scale open scallop shell motif on the back and seat, with sinu...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Walnut

19th-C. Italian / Venetian Celadon Floral Painted Side Chairs In Blue Velvet- 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 19th century hand painted Venetian side chairs. The seats are in a blue velvet that is in very good condition. The frames are a celadon color with flowers and gilt ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Velvet, Poplar, Giltwood

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mantel clock has been designed in an 18th century Rococo style, which was popularised by the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The clock has been expertly cast in bronze a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
Located in London, GB
This fantastic porcelain clock garniture contains three vases, one of which has been mounted with a ormolu clock dial with jewels surrounding it. The vases are decorated in the style of the Sèvres Porcelain manufacturers, with cartouches to the front and back. The panels on the front depict ladies and putti in a landscape, while the reverse sides depict riverbanks. The vases are set on ormolu bases with canted angles, and feature twin ormolu handles which take the form of masks. The central vase is surmounted by an ormolu putti...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This Sèvres style clock is an elegant piece of late 19th century design, which will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece. It has been beautifully cast in bronze and gilded (orm...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in London, GB
In their elaborate use of C-scrolls, putti figures, stylised acanthus leaves and flowers, this clock and barometer are clearly Rococo in their style. The Rococo came into fashion in ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo Taste
Located in Benington, Herts
A Highly Interesting Mid 19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo Manner Clearly inspired by French Louis XV forms, this...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture

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Lacquer

Pair of Mid 19th Century Corner Table
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A pair of corner tables Made of pine around the middle of the 19th century Beautiful carved details Painted in black, with antique patina and a slightly worn surface. A very unusu...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

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Pine

Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created: Four children in festive rural rococo dress on a high, stepped round pedestal, decorated with a leaf wreath and bow festo...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Schneeballen’ (Snowball) Covered Bowl and Underplate with Encrusted Flowers, Vines, Leaves, and Birds. This piece is very rare and extremely hi...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Set of French Tapestry Gild Carved Gold Wood Arm Chairs Chairs & Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing set of two chairs and a sofa original from the 19th Century. This sofa and chairs embodies the opulent Rococo style, known for its flowing curves, ornate carvings, and asymme...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique Brass Art Nouveau Jardiniere Rococo Footed Bowl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Antique Brass Art Nouveau Jardiniere Rococo Footed Bowl boasts detailing inspired by the Art Nouveau movement, prominent in the late 19th and ea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Brass

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock - Cupid
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

Pair of Late 19th Century Venetian Armchairs, Restyled with Dedar Milano Bouclé
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined pair of late 19th-century Venetian armchairs, finely hand-carved in solid walnut, fully restored and reinterpreted with a contemporary sensibility. The seats have been reup...
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1890s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Metal

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

Antique Silver Toilet Set for the Duke of Parma by Josef Carl Klinkosch
Located in London, GB
Antique silver toilet set for the Duke of Parma by Josef Carl Klinkosch Austrian, Late 19th Century Largest (mirror): Height 57cm, width 53cm, depth 4cm, depth when open 36cm Case: Height 21cm, width 60cm, depth 66cm Crafted by Josef Carl Klinkosch (Austrian, 1822-1888), the imperial silversmith to Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916) and Empress Sisi...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a stunning early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary. This secretary features a newer, professionally applied white and gray e...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Brass

1860 Meissen Porcelain Figurine Waiter
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale in this ad you can find the prettiest little porcelain figurine. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain in the 1860s. The figurine depicts a water carrying a tray with foo...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gold Plate

Antique Venetian Baroque Carved and Painted Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a tall scrolled back and scrolled lower frame. In the Classic Venetian sage green paint with white scrolls and a large polychrome painted crest on the back. The bench platform l...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Giltwood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French giltwood mirror. The mirror is beautifully carved with tiny flowers flanking a center acanthus leaf inspired d...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
Located in New York, NY
A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable Head, Hand and Tongue, known as a "Nodder'. This Unusual...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Foliate Ornate Large Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A large 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Foliate Ornate Large Mirror. All wood carvings. Measures 72" in width and 60" in height and 5" in depth.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood

French Mirror of a Grand Scale with 24KT Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed in what we believe to have originally started life out as gilded 19th century French window valances. Beautifully Carved Mirror and detailed in a Rococo Style and trimmed in r...
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1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and large pair of antique meissen porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch with cherries and beautiful foliage after a model by J. J. Kandl...
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1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set
Located in London, GB
KPM porcelain and gilt bronze Rococo style clock set German, late 19th century Measures; Clock on base: Height 51cm, width 36cm, depth 17cm Candelabra: Height 47cm, width 27cm, de...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Engraving of Greek Graces in Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique frame with a print of dancing Greek graces. The frame is made of wood, with refined carving and graceful curls. The wood is decorated with stucco and gilded with gold leaf. The print is also interesting, it is an antique print with beautiful gold print, depicting the dancing graces...
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1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock, So Called Mora Clock with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rococo long case clock from from northern Sweden made during the first years of the 19th century. The long case clock, or Mora Clock as they are sometimes known as, is dry scraped to...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Pine

Antique Italian Rococo Style Hand-Carved Wood Gilded and White Arched Top Mirror
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A wonderful Rococo style gilded and white carved wood arched top mirror crafted with fine artistic detail, adding beauty and elegance to any roo...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Pair 19thc Baccarat attributed Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Table Lamps/ Girandoles
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Baccarat Attributed Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal Girandoles/ Table Lamps/ Candelabra. Ultr high quality. Highly detailed. French estate acquisition.
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1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small and elegant antique cartel clock, mounted on a wooden base with fabric. The richly decorated clock is made of bronze with refined details....
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1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Enamel, Bronze

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The sculpture is made of bronze patinated and is signed T. CARTIER on the terrace. Every item ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Terracotta

Tiffany & Co. Silver-Gilt Finger Bowls
Located in New Orleans, LA
The most exquisite flatware and hollowware sets of Belle Époque were unequivocally crafted in America with the greatest American craftsman being Tiffany & Co. The very best of Tiffan...
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19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver

Genuine Antique Northern Swedish Tall Pine Rococo Country Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine country rococo cabinet from northern Sweden dated 1851. Elevate your space with the timeless charm of this genuine country rococo cabinet from northern Sweden, a true treasur...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Meissen Porcelain 'Elements' Ewer Emblematic of Water
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen porcelain 'Elements' ewer emblematic of water. Blue crossed swords mark. The present ewer, representing water,...
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1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century German Porcelain Kpm Berlin Hand Painted Double Salt
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This open salt was made in the 19th century in typical Rococo style. The interior of the salt basin and the stand is delicately painted with birds, flowers and insects. In the center...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Enamel

Antique French Faience Sweetmeat Stand Marked for Veuve Perrin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique faience figural sweetmeat stand marked for Veuve Perrin. Five sweetmeat cups rest on figural Intertwined branches and are supported by ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Pottery

A 19th Century Victorian Rococo Manner Cast Iron & Brass Fire Grate Basket.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A 19th Century Victorian Rococo manner cast iron & brass fire grate basket. The high shaped cartouche back plate with scalloped side cheeks, the four barred shaped fire front resting...
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1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Italian Rococo Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved sofa with original cream and yellow paint finish. Rococo detailing. New upholstery.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Fabric

Italian, 19th Century Rococo Style Walnut Upholstered Armchair with Fine Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style tall back walnut armchair from the 19th century with scrolled open arms, cabriole legs on hoofed feet and upholstery. This Italian Rococo style armchair featu...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in 18th C. Attire. This pair of figures depicts a man and woman in 18th-century pastoral attire, each standing on a gilt-accented rocaille base. The woman wears a cream-colored tricorn hat with a floral accent, a fitted blue bodice with detailed buttons and ruffled cuffs, and a flowing skirt with a delicate purple floral pattern. She holds a white cloth in one hand while raising the other in an expressive gesture. Her finely painted features, softly curled hair, and light blue shoes...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Pearlware Pottery Baskets England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of elegant oval-shaped pearlware baskets and stands were made by Thomas Fell & Co**, St Peter’s Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1830. The baskets were made to hold brea...
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1820s English Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

Antique/Vintage Copper French Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Louis XV, Rococo style 3 light hanging lantern is typical of the period adorned with acanthus leaves and spiral decorations makes this lantern especially charming for any decor....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Copper

Antique 19th C. Dresden Porcelain Center Bowl Floral And Gilt Decorations
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning, antique 1860’s Dresden porcelain centerpiece with floral transfer ware and gilt decoration now fitted with a later, quality removable copper liner. Most of the early ...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Copper

19thc French Oil on Board "Woman Imploring The Cross in Ocean" Signed & Framed
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Masterpiece Oil on Board Painting "Woman Imploring The Cross In Ocean" Signed and Giltwood Framed. This is a stunning piece of art that moves you when viewed.
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1860s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

Pair Blue and White Delft Plates or Dishes Hand Painted Netherlands, circa 1800
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of blue and white Delft plates were hand painted circa 1800 in the Netherlands. At the center of this lovely pair of dishes is a traditional Dutch Delft view of a garden in...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture

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Delft

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
By Paul Garnier, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Capodimonte Polychrome Porcelain Incense Burners Vases with Flowers
Located in Firenze, IT
An exquisite pair of early 19th century Italian Capodimonte Rocococ style polychrome porcelain incense burners in the form of urn shaped vases with two handles and pierced lids. The...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Hinged Box with Watteau Scene
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Hinged Box with Watteau Scene Cartouche and the Interior Decorated with Floral Designs. The box features an ormolu-mounted structure w...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Italian Gold Gilded Rococo Console Table with Rosso Verona Marble Top
Located in Casteren, NL
Beautiful Italian Rococo console table with inserted top of rosso verona marble. This console table has a pierced skirt centered by a rococo foliate ornament with complex volute fl...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gold

Swedish Sewing Table, Adjustable
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful original painted Folk Art Swedish Sewing Stand, circa 1830. Presented in its original soft yellow color scheme with hand painted bows and flowers. Adjustable Wooden Pincush...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Textile, Wood

Antique Gilded Italian Rococo Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Italian giltwood rococo style bench newly upholstered in a natural linen fabric. This stunning bench rests on six legs connected by an X stretcher. Intricate details and gild...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Giltwood

Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $425,000 while the average work can sell for $3,793.

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