Rococo Decorative Objects
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 Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Metal
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel, Ormolu
20th Century Unknown Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1930s German Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
18th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1740s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Decorative Objects
Paint, Gesso, Wood
1890s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Terracotta
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Shell, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
1870s French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Metal, Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Copper
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Ormolu
1880s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Maiolica
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century German Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Wood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Pine
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Decorative Objects
Porcelain





