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.
18th Century Italian Rococo Carved Walnut Pedestal
Located in Bradenton, FL
An Italian Rococo Walnut Gueridon À Trespolo, Pedestal. Late 18th Century With serpentine shaped walnut top above a carved shaped frieze raised on a carved scrolled support and three carved stepped legs.
Walnut
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
High and Low Relief White Marble Pedestal with Floral and Animal Details
Located in New York, NY
Tall Ionic column pedestal made of white marble with carved high relief garlands and low relief floral, foliage and mythical animal details. Square crown and base with scroll capital...
Carrara Marble
Italian Mid-Century Sculptural Gilt Wood Pedestal Stand
Located in Forney, TX
We present a charming rare hand carved and painted parcel gilt wooden pedestal / stand from Italy. Sculptural in form and dating to the mid-20th century, this incredible work fea...
Giltwood, Paint
Italian Gilt-wood Pedestal in Rococo taste, Italy c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique and finely-executed Gilt-wood pedestal, with Spiral-form stem, and featuring deeply-carved Rococo forms throughout. Italian in origin, and dating from the mid 1700s. The b...
Giltwood
$32,500 / set
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.
Giltwood
Pair of Large Sèvres Style Pedestals in Porcelain, Ormolu and Green Onyx
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
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...
Onyx, Ormolu
Pair French Gilt Pedestal Stands Rococo Tables
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a pair of Rococo French gilt pedestal stands Opulently hand carved with intricate Rococo designs Each stand features a carved and gilded wooden base supported by thre...
Giltwood
$12,000 / set
Pair of Italian Rococo Bleached Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Rococo style (19th Cent) carved bleached square pedestals with cupid head base and 4 legs (top surface 5 7/8\")
Early 20th Century Rococo French Hand-Carved Pair of Corner Consoles with Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of corner consoles with drawers from France and for the age. Are in excellent condition. The carving is spectacular and demonstrates the t...
Wood
Vintage Chippendale Style Pie Crust Tilt Top Table by Kindel Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Kindel Furniture Co. Chippendale Style Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Table Gorgeous Tilt-Top Carved Flame Mahogany Claw & Ball Tri-Foot...
Mahogany
Large Rococo Style Ormolu and Marble Pedestal after Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style ormolu and marble pedestal after Caffieri French, Late 19th Century Height 136cm, width 65cm, depth 41cm This exquisite antique pedestal is inspired by the desig...
Marble, Ormolu
$8,760 / set
Pair of Antique French Giltwood Torchère Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French giltwood torchère stands French, late 19th century Measures: Height 90cm, diameter 38cm This fine pair of torchère stands ...
Giltwood
19th Century Venetian Figural Pedestal/Plant Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely carved Venetian statue of a man holding up a cornucopia. Carved details on clothing, shoes, base and top of pedestal. Mint condition for it...
Wood
Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Large Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine, fabricated in the 80's. It can be used inside or outside the house. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please t...
Travertine
Teak Wood Pedestal Crafted in Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This teak wood pedestal was crafted by moulding 4 blocks of solid teak wood together. A strong and robust pedestal that is both beautiful on its own or displaying sculptures, vases o...
Teak
Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Brushed Nickel Silver Planter Pedestal
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Mid Century Modern Brushed Nickel / Silver Tone Planter That May Also Be Used As A Pedestal If A Top Were To Be Put On It.
Nickel
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Faux Painted Green and Gilt Neoclassical Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of faux painted green and gilt neoclassical pedestals, each one with a 12-inch square marbleized top, on a tapering pedestal base with all-over incised and gilt decoration.
Wood, Giltwood
$24,258 / set
H 40.95 in W 16.15 in D 13 in
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of French neoclassical style parcel gilt mahogany pedestals French, early 20th century Measures: Height 104cm, width 41cm, depth 33cm This fine pair of mahogany pedestals i...
Mahogany
Tall Square Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Pedestal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive tall square pedestal. This stand features burl veneer on all sides. Sturdy enough to hold your favorite ob...
Burl
$2,150 / item
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Hand Carved Wood, Timber and Brass Blessing Bedside Pedestal
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bedside pedestal is part of our Blessing collection. Blessing is an artist from Zimbabwe who came to us in the most serendipitous way, he came to...
Brass
Tall Corinthian Column Wood Pedestal Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive Corinthian Column Pedestal. This classic column style stand features wood on all sides. Certainly makes a ...
Wood
Wood Painted Gustavian Style Column Pedestal Statue Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring a touch of classical architecture into your home with this impressive Roman vintage inspired pedestal painted in a Gustavian color of taupe/gray. This stand features intricate ...
Wood, Paint
Pretoria High Pedestal
Located in Paris, FR
Pedestal Pretoria High all in thick carved travertine in polished finish.
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Walnut Wood Square Top Pedestal Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th century walnut wood square top pedestal table (3 items available).
Walnut
Black Marble Column Pedestal with White Veining and Stepped Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A black marble column shaped pedestal with white veining and stepped base. This black marble column-shaped pedestal is a striking piece that combines the grandeur of classical design with the sleek elegance of modern aesthetics. The deep, rich black marble is laced with discreet white veining, creating a dramatic and luxurious appearance. The column's silhouette is both stately and refined, and rises to meet the stepped base, which adds a sense of architectural solidity and grace. The pedestal's surface and finish are smooth, reflecting light and adding a subtle luster that enhances its luxurious feel. The white veining is not just a detail but a natural artwork...
Marble
Pair English Pedestal Stands Walnut Rococo Tables
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair English walnut finely carved pedestal stands in the Rococo manner Circa 1920 Bought from a private house sale in London's Hampstead Supported by three intricately carved cabriol...
Walnut
1900s Rococo French Green Lacquered and Gilded Pedestal
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite wooden pedestal, crafted in the Rocaille style, dates back to the early 1900s. It is a masterful example of the ornate and decorative design characteristic of this per...
Giltwood
Pair 19th C Style Venetian Carved and Polychrome Wood Figural Pedestals
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair 19th C Style Venetian Carved and Polychrome Wood Figural Pedestals. Provenance: From an important collection at the J. J. Blick's Lukenheimer House, Pasadena, California.
Giltwood
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H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 43.31 in
French Louis XIV Style, giltwood marble top pedestal with decorative details
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
French Louis XIV Style giltwood marble top pedestal with decorative details. Late 19th Century, CIRCA 1890. Sourced from Dijon, France. This beautiful gilded Pedestal standing on cur...
Marble
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bombe Pedestals
By Theodore Muller, Isabelle Barringer
Located in Buxton, GB
These Absolutely Fantastic Pair of Louis XV Style Bombe Pedestals, were sourced from an amazing cathedral in Winchester England, they have an abundance of charm and style and would of any offer an immediate wow factor to the entrance hall or living space of any grand home or commercial space. The Bombe pedestals are decorated with veneer inlays and bronzed details of shells and female Putti to all 4 corners. The Louis XV style Pedestals are attributed to Theodore Millet Circa mid to late 20th Century. These amazing Large Bombe Pedestals have red marble Inset tops, with bronzed detail edging. The Pedestals have require some restorative work, due to expansion cracks and missing veneer, thought to be an environmental factor when housed in the Cathedral The Pair Louis XV French Bombe Pedestals...
Marble, Metal
Carved Rococo Style Mahogany Sculpture Pedestal 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Rococo style sculpture pedestal offers mahogany construction with round display, deeply carved foliate elements and banded column, 20th century Measures - 40.25''H X 14.75''W X ...
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Italian Parcel Gilt and Painted Jardiniere Stands
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Italian Rococo style plant or porcelain stands in a painted and parcel gilt fininsh This pedestals are highly decorative and maybe older than we have stated They are strong...
Wood
Antique Italian Rococo Venetian Carved Column Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent handcrafted Venetian Rococo figural pedestal stand, made by highly skilled artisans in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy in the early 20th century. Exquisitely decorated, hand-sculpted from solid wood to depict a putti - cherub standing on a scrolled circular base with naturalistic stump, rising on large whimsical lion paw and claw...
Giltwood, Paint
Pair of French Rococo Style Onyx and Porcelain Pedestals
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Rococo style onyx and porcelain pedestals French, c. 1900 Height 83cm, width 32cm, depth 32cm Each pedestal in this pair features a veined onyx plinth-form base and a stepped onyx top. The base and top are connected by an exceptionally ornate Sèvres style porcelain column, which is finished with a gilt bronze capital and base. The shaft of each column features a parcel gilt pale blue...
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Marble and Ormolu Pedestals, America, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of marble and Ormolu pedestals, America, circa 1910. Decorative pair of ornate marble pedestals with ormolu details from Newport, Rhode Isla...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Rococo Style Figural Cherub Angel Pedestal Plant Stands Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Rococo style figural Cherub Angel pedestal plant stands table. Items feature round inset glass tops, figural cherub support columns, and ...
Composition
Pair of Hand-Carved Grotto Style Plant Stands
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of Grotto Fern stands with shell and Dolphin carving.
Wood, Paint