Rococo Wall Decorations
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.
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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Mid-18th Century British Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Maiolica
Early 20th Century European Rococo Wall Decorations
Porcelain
17th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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1880s English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Faience, Ceramic
Late 18th Century English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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Late 20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Metal
17th Century European Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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Early 20th Century English Rococo Wall Decorations
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Wall Decorations
Steel
1890s English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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1930s French Vintage Rococo Wall Decorations
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Wall Decorations
Oak
17th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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19th Century Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Marble
1720s English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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20th Century French Rococo Wall Decorations
Metal
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Plaster
18th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint, Gesso