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Walnut Rococo center table
Located in Norwalk, CT
German Rococo walnut center table with a parquetry inlaid top. The frieze and
cabriole legs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Center Tables
Materials
Walnut, Boxwood, Rosewood
$12,000
Pair of Meissen Rococo, Parcel Gilt, Polychrome Candlesticks
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Each with a spiral foliate standard supporting the basket form candleholder, on a scrolled border stepped base decorated with pairs of exotic birds.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
: Porzellandosen des 18. Jahrhunderts. (Munich 1985)
Boltz, Claus: Höroldts Malereimodelle von 1731. (In Keramos
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Frankenthal Chinoiserie Group, circa 1767
By Karl Gottlieb Lück
Located in Paris, FR
A Frankenthal chinoiserie group, modelled by Karl Gottlieb Lück, with three Orientals, two standing and holding a bird, flanked by a fruiting tree, the other holding a cyter-type ins...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Figure of Cyrus, circa 1750
By J.J. Kändler
Located in Paris, FR
Meissen Porcelain figure of Cyrus with a bear, king of Persia. One of the four Monarchies from the book of Daniel.
Blue crossed swords mark.
Model by J.J. Kaendler, circa 1750.
...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Figure of Hofnarr Fröhlich, Meissen, 1740
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Blue crossed swords mark
Model by Johann Joachim Kaendler (model number 134)
Provenance: Collection Siegfried und Lola Kramarsky (Christie’s New York 30.10.1993 no. 45).
The f...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Meissen Dish from the Swan Service, 1739-1740
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Underglazed blue swords mark
Dishes with 43 cm diameter are the second largest among all Swan service dish models. The present dish has a splendid relief in top quality showing th...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen "Bruehlsches Allerlei" Dish with Plastically Modelled Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Friedrich Eberlein
Located in Weinheim, DE
Meissen 1746
Model by Johann Friedrich Eberlein
Light blue swords mark on biscuit-bottom
The dish was exhibited in the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin
The filigree pierced lip of the...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Armorial Plate from the Swan Service, circa 1738-1739
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Blue crossed swords mark.
Former's mark by Johann Christoph Pietsch.
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and J.F. Eberlein.
Swan service plate with the characteristic shell-moulded relief...
Category
Antique 18th Century German Rococo Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Model of a little Elephant
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Model by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Peter Reinicke
W: 5.98 inch
H: 2.76 inch
Meissen ca. 1745 – 1747
This model of a walking elephant is well documented by Kaendler and Re...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Meissen Model of a Waxwing
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Model by J. J. Kaendler and J. G. Ehder 1741
Formed and painted c. 1743/44
Height: 9.76 in.
Traces of blue crossed swords mark on bisquit bottom
This model of a Bohemian waxwin...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Meissen Model of Tall Jay Bird by J.J. Kaendler
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Formed in 1739/1740
Height 15,35 inch
Johann Joachim Kaendler created the first model of this jaybird for the Japanese Palais of Augustus the Strong in october 1735. As can be ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Rare Meissen Bourdalou with Figures of the Commedia dell
Arte after Lancret
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
is depicted in Wildenstein, no. 9, fig. 6 and in Diethard Lübke, "Meißner Watteau-Dekore aus dem 18
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Tableware
Materials
Gold
Gold-Mounted Circular Porcelain Snuff Box, Meissen, circa 1740
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Model by Johann J. Kaendler, 1738
Profiled gold-mounting
Rare snuff box model with form number 22 (after Beaucamp-Markowsky 1985, p. 595)
The painting is of extraordinary qual...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Meissen Figure of a Young Chinese Man with Fish Baskets
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
After the Series ‘Les Délices de l’Enfance’
Model by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Peter Reinicke and Frederich Elias Meyer
Height: 10,5 cm
Blue crossed swords mark
Incised numeral 31...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
Cased Travelling Set of Engraved Glass Silesia, circa 1720
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A marvelous set of engraved glass, the flasks with silver-gilt caps, enhanced with wire-work. The engraving is after Berain, exceptionally fine, even the rim of the beaker is engrave...
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Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Meissen Tea-Pot in Shape of a Japanese Dwarf Cock, Bantam Cock
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
One of the first and most sumptuous Meissen jug in animal guise.
Meissen 1730.
Model by Johann Gottlieb Kirchner.
Caduceus mark.
Provenance: Collection Jules et Therese Desur...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group of a Dog House, circa 1740
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Blue crossed swords mark on biscuit bottom
Scratch mark "115"
Model by Johann Joachim Kaendler
Height: 12,5 cm (c. 5 inch)
Rectangular dog house with an iron red roof, the wall...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ormolu-Mounted Pair of Roller Figures, Kpm Berlin 1765
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
An ormolu-mounted pair of Roller Figures, KPM Berlin 1765.
Left bird: 26.4 cm high with mounting / 22.5 cm (without.)
Right: 26.8 cm high with mounting / 23 cm (without.)
Mode...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Baroque Giltwood Console
Located in Hudson, NY
A German Baroque console with associated shaped faux marble top supported by satyrs' masks above
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Console Tables
Materials
Giltwood
$45,000
Set of Three "Schneeballen" (Snowball) Vases
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
Model by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen circa 1745
Under glazed blue swords mark (on the baluster vases)
Height 6.3 inch (16 cm) and 7.7 inch (19,5 cm)
Set of three "Schneebal...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Garniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Cup, Marcolini Period
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brussels, BE
Meissen Porcelain cup. Marcolini period.
Provenance: Meissen, Germany.
Period: Late 18th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Blanc de Chine Volkstedt Porcelain Figural Group
Located in Houston, TX
Blanc de Chine porcelain figural group of 18th century revelers around a banquet table.
Porcelain
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Engraved Wine Glass, Silesia, circa 1740
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine wine-glass, elaborately engraved with scroll-work, figures and religious inscriptions. Translations are rather approximate.
die hoffnung bessrer zeiten wenn komt sie
the h...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
Meissen Letter Writer with a Little Pug, circa 1740-1741
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
Figure of a letter writer
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Meissen 1740/41
Height: 13,5 cm (5 1/3 inch)
A gentleman, wearing an elegant jacket in brown and gold, a purple waistcoat w...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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18th Century German Rococo For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18th century German rococo for your home. Each 18th century German rococo for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th century German rococo — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. Each 18th century German rococo bearing Rococo or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler and Johann Michael Van Selow each produced at least one beautiful 18th century German rococo that is worth considering.
How Much is a 18th Century German Rococo?
Prices for a 18th century German rococo start at $165 and top out at $254,815 with the average selling for $5,125.
A Close Look at Rococo Furniture
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.
Questions About 18th Century German Rococo
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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