Rococo Decorative Art
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: 18th Century and Earlier
Prophet Zachariah, Late 18th Century Painted on an Ornate Solid Slab of Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century Russian Orthodox icon of the prophet Zachariah painted on an ornate solid slab of wood with an incorporated gold gilded frame that has been c...
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18th Century Russian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Swedish 1780s Floral Painting in the Manner of Paulus Theodorus van Brussel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish still life floral oil on canvas painting from the late 18th century, painted in the manner of Dutch artist Paulus Theodorus van Brussel. This exquisite Swedish floral paint...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on stretch canvas as a sculptural wall piece.
The natural-forming gold baroque pearl...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculptural Lava Glass with an 18th Century Italian Fragment and Metal Crown Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded base with a polished green lava glass point and adorned with green mother of pearl with gold highlights and mounted on an antique metal crown base.
The g...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Lava, Metal, Gold Leaf
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Fragment with Phantom Quartz and Raw Agate
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded fragment artifact with phantom quartz and mounted on raw agate.
The piece originally comes from a historical church ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Quartz, Agate, Rock Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Gilt Tabernacle Door with Baroque Pearls & Tangerine Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved wood tabernacle door with natural forming baroque pearls and tangerine quartz crystal points. This door once belonged on a tabernacle whic...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Coppia di Decorazioni da Parete Italiane Rococò 1750 Intaglio Fogliato e Dorato
Located in Milan, IT
Coppia di Fregi Dorati Italiani 1750 circa Intaglio Rococò a Volute, dorate in foglia d'oro su una preparazione di bolo rosso armeno. Sono molto probabilmete cimase di specchiere a...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Spolvero Rococo Scroll Print on Canvas with an Fragment Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero rococo scroll pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an fragment scroll frame and adorned with polished fossil agate coral.
Spolvero is an artisti...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas with an Antique Red Frame and Red Rubies
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero pattern printed onto canvas and framed with a coordinating antique red frame and adorned with polished garnets and red ruby stones.
Spolvero is an arti...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas Framed with Red Phantom Quartz Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with a custom frame and red phantom quartz crystals.
Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a des...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas with an Antique Frame with Red Rubies
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an antique red frame and adorned with red ruby stones.
Spolvero is an artistic method of transferrin...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
Italian Spolvero 'Cherubs' Rococo Print on Canvas with an Antique Scroll Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero 'cherubs' pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an antique scroll frame and adorned with fossil agate coral.
Spolvero is an artistic method of tr...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas with an Antique Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an antique wood frame.
Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a design from a print to the p...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Ash, Canvas, Wood, Paper
Italian Spolvero Rococo Scroll Print on Canvas with an Fragment Scroll Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero rococo scroll pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an fragment scroll frame and adorned with polished fossil agate coral.
Spolvero is an artist...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas with an Antique Frame & Citrine Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an antique molding frame and citrine crystals.
Spolvero is an artisti...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas Framed with Citrine Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with a custom frame and citrine crystals.
Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a design from a ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
Italian Spolvero Rococo "Fruit & Foliage" Print on Canvas with an Antique Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero "fruit and foliage" fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an antique wood frame.
Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a design f...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Ash, Paper
Italian Spolvero Rococo Print on Canvas with a Fragment Frame & Citrine Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with an antique molding frame and citrine crystals.
Spolvero is an artisti...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Gilded Church Tablet with Faceted Diamante Stones
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded church tablet adorned with faceted diamante stones. It reads, "Tabella dei Signori Amministratori del Santissimo Sacramento" which means, "Table of the Lo...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
17th Century Italian Painting of Mary and Jesus with a Gold Leaf Pediment & Gems
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian painting of Jesus and Mary adorned with an 18th century Italian gold leaf pediment and bejeweled with green sapphires, carnelian pebbles, garnet, and fluorite.
The painting depicts Christ inside of the Virgin Mary as he is yet to be born while wearing a crown and two angels crown Mary as well. The picture of the Madonna predicting the upcoming birth of Christ is an important work done by an unknown artist. The precious gems perfectly match the colors of the painting.
The historic painting...
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17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Framed 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Angel Head Wall Relief Sculpture
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Framed 18th century Italian gold leaf angel head 'putto' wall relief sculpture with burgundy velvet and adorned with rubies and garnets. There is ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Italian Spolvero Print on Canvas with Fragments & Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian spolvero patterns printed onto canvas and adorned with 18th century Italian fragments and red fanthom quarts points.
Spolvero is an early method us...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Quartz
Period Venetian School Ink Picture Capriccio
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Roma, IT
Important ink drawing representing animated landscape with ruins and aqueduct in the background
Venetian school
Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certific...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
18th Century Italian Hand-Carved Polychrome GIlt Holy Water Font
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy, Marche central region, a polychrome carved holy water font mid-18th century, a shaped panel with carved and gilt scrolls and acanthus leaf details. A green edge decoratio...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Poplar
Carved Wood and Polychromed Gold Gilded Mirror, 18th Century, Rococo
Located in North Miami, FL
A Palatial and Museum quality Italian 18th century Florentine Rococo gilt wood carved mirror frame. The ornately carved frame with scrolls and a...
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18th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Carved Frieze Wall Panel - Antique Oakwood Door
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian frieze panel with flowers, vines and leaves, made of hand crafted Oakwood in good condition. The vertical door features two hand crafted round metal door pulls...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
Circa 1765, Pair of Rococo 'Chippendale' Gilt Mirrors
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of English 18th century (circa 1765) rococo (Chippendale) gilt mirrors oval shaped framed with elaborate hand-carved frames with c scrolls, acanthus and foliage.
Category
18th Century English Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Irish Georgian Wall Brackets with Agate Coral and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Irish Georgian sconces with agate coral and coordinating gold leaf baroque pearls.
Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when Prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate.
The pair is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the pieces and the period shows that the pair of Irish Georgian wall brackets are originally 18th century.
The pairs of Georgian sconces...
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18th Century Irish Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Pair of French Wood Carving Elements of the 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of French wood carving elements
of the 18th century
In carved, painted and gilded wood.
Minor defects and repaints.
Dimensions: 110 x 49 cm.
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Sunrays 'Group of 3' with Herkimer Diamonds
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Three 18th century Italian silver leaf sunrays with Herkimer diamonds and baroque pearls.
The sunrays were once used as part of a large sunburst or halo motif in an artistic depi...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
18th-19th Century Italian Walnut Rococo Carved Wall - Antique Ceiling Panel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large dark brown Italian ceiling panel made of hand carved walnut, enhanced with caryatid and acanthus scrolls, in good condition. The antique wall relief, décor represents the Rococo time period...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Walnut
Painting, Oil on Canvas of Aristocracy, by Johann Heinrich Tischbein
By Johann Valentin Tischbein
Located in Miami, FL
A studio portrait of aristocracy, half-length, wearing a cream and pink lace-trimmed dress, holding a folded hand fan.Painted by Johann Heinrich Tisch...
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18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Views of the Grand Canal
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Drawings, one representing San Geremia on the Grand Canal, the other La Salute on the Grand Canal. Both drawings are in a style evocative of Francesco Guardi (1712-1793) specialist o...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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...
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18th Century American Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Terracotta, Canvas, Plaster, Wood, Ash
Pair of 18th Century Italian Fragments with Sculpted Linen Canvas
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian fragments decorated with sculpted linen canvas flowers, fossil agate coral, and Venetian plaster roses.
...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
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...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
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...
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Italian Decorated Fragment Canvas
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragments decorated with aragonite and pyrophyllite with a sculpted canvas, strata of oil paint layers, finished with Italian raw umber glaze and pozzolana (dry ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Jean Antoine Watteau, Circle of, 18th Century Large Old Master Painting, France
By Jean-Antoine Watteau
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) circle of. 18th century old master painting, France.
With great pride we offer an extremely rare masterpiece from the 18th century, France. This painting is unsigned as most of his works. It has no provenance, but carries with it all the earmarks of the great Rococo style school of Watteau. It pictures one of his famous outdoor parties with a group of frolicking young people. In the background is a reference to a swing, a favored subject in his paintings. The composition of the painting, colors, brushstrokes (especially in the fabric) is clearly Watteau’s studio. This large 18th century canvas...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Large Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century Italian School
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Nude male academy.
Red chalk on paper.
While the artist who drew this drawing is not known, the confidence in the trait along with the fascinating perspect...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Italian Maiolica Service Pasquale Rubati Milano with Green Flowers, circa 1780
Located in Milano, IT
Assortment of 21 maiolica service elements
Pasquale Rubati Factory
Milan, 1780 circa
a. Four large oval dishes or fish dishes 10.43 in x 21.25 in (26.5 c...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Maiolica
Drawing of Children Playing, Circle of Francois Boucher
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Drawing of children playing besides a basin of water. Framed in a Louis XVI giltwood frame. Typical of the style and subjects of Francois Boucher.
Chalk and pencil on paper.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Large 18th C. Bucolic Painting Garden Nature Scene Landscape Dog Flowers Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large 18th C. Bucolic Painting Garden Nature Scene Landscape Dog Flowers Antique . A Beautiful Hand painted bucolic " Bucolique " painting in the spir...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Italian Rococo 1770s Framed Still-Life Painting Depicting a Bouquet of Flowers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo period framed still-life oil on canvas painting from the late 18th century, depicting a colorful bouquet. Created in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th cent...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Swedish Rocaille Giltwood Wall Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Surmounted by a pierced foliate cresting, flanked by glazed panels to the sides and below, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, inscribed Nils Berg Stockholm, t...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of 18th century Italian Silvered Wood Carvings, ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian Silvered Wood Wall Carvings originating during the second half of the 18th century.
Each carving centered by a female mask flanked by pierced C scroll designs and ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Rococo decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo decorative art 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 decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo decorative art 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 decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Aubusson Manufacture, Chateau des Tuileries , Coduri of Lyon, and France. 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 decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $395 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $3,600.