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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 Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers seated on a Sofa with a Pug Dog, After J.J. Kandler. The piece depicts a man and a woman seated on an ornate sofa, each engaged in a musical performance. The woman is elegantly attired in a gown adorned with delicate floral motifs, playing a lute, while the man is dressed in fine blue and gold attire, playing a flute. Their facial expressions reflect concentration and grace as they engage in a shared musical moment. The intricate detailing in their clothing, including the delicate folds of the fabric and the fine detailing of the lace and ribbons, the 24k Gold...
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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

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Plates, 19th Century
Located in CH
Meissen Porcelain, pair of "Neu-Ozier" molded plates, 19th century. Spirally molded and decorated with various flower bouquets and different kinds of insects. Blue crossed swords...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

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

An Antique Gilt Bronze Dore French Rococo Lantern
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French Bronze Dore lantern of very good quality, wonderful warm patina and very well hand chased finish. The three armed canopy of s...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Rococo Louis XV Fireplace Mantel in Pavonazzo Marble
Located in London, GB
A fine Rococo Louis XV chimneypiece in pavonazzo marble. The serpentine shelf sits above a beautifully carved panelled frieze, centred with a shell cartouche framed by sprays of oliv...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Marble

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

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Brass, Ormolu

French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents. Features a top with a tooled leather writing-surface w...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

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

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Bronze

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

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Porcelain

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

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Delft, Faience

Antique French Gilt Wood Window Seat With Carved Floral Motifs & Damask Silk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique French Gilt Wood Bench Window Seat With Gilt Carved Floral Motifs, Befitted With Damask Floral Gold Upholstery, Finished With Brass Stud Detailing 1800's
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Brass

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

Pair of Venetian Lacquered Rococo Style Chairs with Fornasetti Upholstery
Located in Firenze, IT
Indulge in the lavish charm Venetian craftsmanship with this exquisite pair of lacquered Rococo-style armchairs. Likely used as fireside seats, this charming seating set showcases th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Antique English Rococo Style Mirrors with Carved Lobsters and Shells
Located in London, GB
An Unusual Pair of Rococo Style Mirrors The mirrored plates of waisted and curved form, carefully bevelled on all edges, housed within elaborate carved frames consisting of acanthus...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock by Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original antique French gilt bronze clock by Samuel Marti. Beautifully made in he Rococo style, formed of sinuous curves of acanthus and scrolls, pieced to allow the pendu...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar: Roozeguer, Early 19th Century, Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft Date: Early 19th century Workshop: De Porceleyne Fles (The porcelain bottle – Royal Delft) Maker: Hendrikus Arnaldus Piccardt – 1804-1848 A genuine blue and white t...
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Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ceramic, Delft, Faience

Antique Northern Swedish Long Case Clock, Rococo Style with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique long case clock from northern Sweden made by hand around 1810. The clock has its origin in northern Sweden in the county Härjedalen which is on the border to Norway. The case...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Pine

Fantastic Diminutive Water Gilded Carved Italian Rococo Mirrors Circa 1820s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic pair of diminutive Italian Rococo mirrors, dating from the 1820s, embodies the exuberant artistry and refined craftsmanship of early 19th-century Italy. Each mirror is...
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1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Beech

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

Antique German porcelain figurine. Young woman in elegant attire.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique German porcelain figurine. Young woman in elegant attire. Hand-painted in polychrome colors. 19th century. Marked. In excel...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet Charming custom made and hand painted miniature table top ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere and Vase Garniture
Located in London, GB
This exquisite, three-piece garniture will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece, niche or table, where its fine design and craftsmanship can be properly enjoyed. The garnitur...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

Elegant Dutch Rococo Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers with Secret Drawer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Dutch Rococo commode or chest of drawers with undulating form and secret top drawer! Chest of drawers with stunning walnut veneer: the drawer at the top is "secret" and the o...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture

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Brass

Tall Oak Cabinet, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This stately oak cabinet from Sweden stands on six cabriolet legs that raise the cabinet while adding visual intrigue. Two large paneled doors open to reveal two standard shelves an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Oak

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

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

19th century German Meissen painted porcelain model of a Pigeon
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb quality 19th century Meissen painted porcelain model of a Pigeon, with feathered feet, on a rocky base, with unglazed blue crossed swords mark to the base, incised '827'. C...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Oval Wall Mirror and Rococo Style Wall Brackets
Located in Reepham, GB
Sold as a set. A dramatic and distinctive 19th Century large oval wall mirror, the assured carving and decoration of the flower-studded foliag...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture

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Giltwood

Rococo Mahogany Tea Table From the Late 19th Century With Floral Paintings
Located in Opole, PL
Rococo Mahogany Tea Table From the Late 19th Century With Floral Paintings A Rococo-style tea table, richly decorated with floral motif paintings, featuring legs with castors. It sh...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mahogany

Meissen Potpourri Vase Wine Grapes Monkey Model 1002 by Eberlein Made circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen nice Potpourri vase: Monkey eating wine grapes / lady with boy The details are stunningly scupltured = finest modelling! Design: Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1696-1749) / Model 1002 Created 1748. Since 1735 second chief modeller of Meissen manufactory, Eberlein was one of the best contributors Johann J. Kaendler had. Made circa 1860 Hallmarked: Meissen Blue Sword Mark (glazed bottom) model number 1002 / painter's number 9 / former's number 70 First quality Specification: Excellently modelled bellied vase: The vase's base is of square form type, having four feet shaped as volutes / the vase is painted at front side - it is a picture in Watteau style, depicting a gallant couple situated in garden landscape. Additionally, sculptured decorations are attached to vase's wall - these are vine tendrils with grapes. Very special feature: A sculptured monkey's figurine eating grapes. - Further there is a lady visible - accompanied by little boy with basket...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Gilt Gesso Girandole Mirror
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A beautiful Antique Gilt Gesso Girandole Mirror in its original condition. Dating back to mid 19th Century. Foliate display around the frame and beaded edging each side with triple s...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gesso, Giltwood

French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
A Rococo style armchair from the 19th century, delicately carved with floral clasps to the crest and seat rails and to the tops of the cabriole l...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

Set of two Venetian Rococo giltwood mirrors, ca. 1850 Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1850 / 2 mirrors / wood / Baroque / Rococo / Mid-century A pair of very fine Italian Rococo carved and gilded wood mirrors with original mirrors and beautiful patina. Carved...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

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

French Porcelain Perfume Bottle
Located in New Orleans, LA
A bird in flight adorns this charming perfume bottle attributed to famed French porcelain maker Jacob Petit. It is exemplary of the opulent artistry for which Petit is renowned, from...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Rococo style giltwood carved armchairs; the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and similar borders, having padded arm s...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Italian Church Offertory Bag in Purple with Ecclesiastical Trim
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian, hand-made royal purple chiesa borsa (church offering purse) with gold needle-work and ecclesiastical trim. The bag has been decorated...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Fabric, Trimming, Mother-of-Pearl, Thread

French 19th Century Rococo Style Miniature Painted Cabinet with Arching Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style miniature painted cabinet from the 19th century, with arching top, open shelves and two doors. Created in France during the 19th century, this miniature cabinet will make for a great decorative addition to any child's room! Featuring an arching cornice sitting above open shelves, the cabinet showcases two petite doors in its lower section. Painted in blue accented with gilt highlights, this miniature 19th century French Rococo style cabinet...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, after the model by Johann Friedrich Eberlein. The potpourri features a large, lobed body with a pierced domed lid, surmounted by a...
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1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

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

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

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

19th Century Antique Italian Gilt Angel Figures, A Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A pair of lovely carved wooden figures depicting two angels with flute and harp in gold gilding, decorated with small fleur de lis's, standing on plinths.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

Sèvres Palace Porcelain Urns
Located in New Orleans, LA
These bronze-mounted Sèvres porcelain urns are monumental in both size and quality and feature the renowned manufactory’s signature deep cobalt blue glaz...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Verstellbare Bodenleuchte von Henri Luppens & Cie mit Onyx-Tisch vor 1900
Located in Aachen, DE
Seltene verstellbare Stehleuchte mit Onyx aus dem Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts (ca. 1890). 3-flügeliger Bronzeguss-Stand mir rokoko-ähnlichen Rocaillen, Acanthus-Blättern u.ä. verziert...
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1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Victorian Rococo Style One Drawer Mahogany Console Table, circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian rococo style one drawer cuban mahogany console table, Circa 1890s in very good condition and measuring 37.5" in width, 16.5" in depth and stands 32.5" tall.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19thc French Rococo Gilt Bronze Royal Crown style Crystal Flush Mount Plafonnier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
What a unique fixture this is. Mid 19thc French Louis XV Rococo style "Royal Crown" Form Gilt Bronze Ceiling Flush Mount/ Plafonnier. Tiers and tiers of cascading Cut Crystal.
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1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

Rococo style mirror and console table
Located in Lugo, IT
Rococo-style mirror and console table. Marble top. Defects I'm not sure of the production date. Console table: H 85.5 x 74 x D 22 cm Thank you
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1890s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Marble

Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Lost-Wax Process, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze chandelier with lost-wax process, France, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece
Located in London, GB
Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece German, Late 19th Century Height 42cm, width 40cm, depth 25cm According to a design by E. A. Leuteritz,...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Venetian Hand Painted & Caned Rococo Armchairs; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Venetian caned armchairs with fine painting from the 18th/ 19th century. This pair features a shapely wood back with decorative top rail featuring the original intricately painted fl...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Cane, Wood

19th Century, German Porcelain Horse Drawn Sedan Chair & Riders by Samson & Cie
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 19th-century porcelain figurine group, created by Samson & Cie of Paris, captures the elegance and whimsy of 18th-century European decorative arts. The scene features a...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Rococo Style Marble Top Table Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant Antique French Gilt wood Parlor Table with extensive carving and fine striated Rose Marble Top. The table with pronounced Cabriolet legs and fine pierced and carved open ...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Italian Venetian Gilt Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian (18/19th cent) carved gilt large figures pedestal figures on rocky carved base holding bow and arrow.      
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

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Giltwood

An exceptional pair Bronze wall lights of a Merboy riding a mythical Dolphin
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of early English Bronze wall lights, depicting a Merboy riding a mythical Dolphin. The casting is of the very finest and suggests a top foundry at work. Stamped n...
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1890s English Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

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

Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Antique Pier Console Table, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisite console table that borrows design attributes of the Rococo with a "modernized" flair. It is a precise and expertly crafted piece that seeks to reduce visual weight as mu...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

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Marble

Large Rococo Style Porcelain Chandelier by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style porcelain chandelier by Meissen German, late 19th Century Height 118cm, diameter 97cm This magnificent chandelier is an exceptional example of the Rococo styl...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Carved Giltwood Trumeau Mirror, 80” H
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH PARCEL-GILT AND WHITE-PAINTED TRUMEAU MIRROR OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE In the Louis XV taste ca. late 19th century Item # 403SHI18X A very large trumeau mirror in the Louis XV tas...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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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