Rococo Delft and Faience
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
Item Ships From: New York
Antique English Blue and White Delftware Dish, Hand-Painted, 18th Century C-1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful blue and white delftware dish was hand painted in England around 1760.
It features a lively garden scene with a songbird in flight, her head tilted up in song, and a h...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Blue and White Delft Dish Hand-Painted Netherlands, Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white hand-painted Dutch Delft dish was made in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1780.
The composition has excellent movement. The ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Jars Hand Painted Netherlands Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Dutch Delft mantle jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands circa 1770.
The decoration captures the quiet poetry of the Dutch countryside.
Each jar is painted in lumin...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
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Delft
Set Eight Blue and White Delft Chargers Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1780-1820
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight blue and white Delft chargers was made at De Vergulde Bloempot and De Klaaw in the Netherlands between 1780 and 1820.
They feature the gorgeous "Peacock" pattern, o...
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Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted at The Axe Holland Circa 1770
By The Axe
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white charger was hand painted at De Porcelene Bijl* "The Axe" circa 1770.
The center of the charger is filled with a lovely flowering plant.
We see flowers in full blo...
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1770s Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
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Delft
Pair Large Blue and White Delft Jars Made by Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of large Delft jars has a traditional blue and white floral decoration painted on a white tin-glazed ground.
The body of each jar features four large panels; two show a pea...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Delft Blue and White Vase Hand Painted 18th Century circa 1780 Netherlands
Located in Katonah, NY
Made circa 1780, this 18th century Dutch Delft vase was hand painted with floral decoration of flowers and scrolling vines.
A beautiful deep cobalt blue covers most of the surface....
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
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Delft
Antique Delft Blue and White Jar Made by The Claw Netherlands Circa 1790
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This hand-painted jar and cover from circa 1790 boasts beautiful Dutch Delft floral artwork.
The intricate design features a stunning array of blooms and vines in deep and medium cobalt blue.
The shoulders of the jar are adorned with lappets filled with flower heads, and its octagonal form is topped with a simple, deep blue knop.
Dimensions: 12.75" tall x 6" at widest point x 4.75" across base
Condition: Excellent with small edge frits invisibly restored
Price: $1160
Background of Dutch Delft:
The technique of making Delft was first described in writing by Gerrit Paape in "The Delft Pottery Maker," written in 1794 and dedicated to Lambertus Sanderus, the owner of De Porceleyne Claeuw (The Porcelain Claw). Delft faience began in the 17th century. Much of the most beautiful Delft was produced in the Dutch city...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Blue and White Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, circa 1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white Delft jar was made in the Netherlands in the early 18th century, circa 1730.
The jar is covered in a gorgeous light blue glaze traditional to much early 18th ce...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Pair of Dutch Delft Cows Hand Painted in Polychrome Petit Feu Colors, Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This charming pair of small Delft cows was made in Holland around 1780 and painted in the rare and delicate Petit Feu palette.
Each cow, modeled in a r...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Pair Blue
White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted De Porceleyne Claeuw C-1760
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of large blue and white Dutch Delft chargers, hand-painted and marked by De Porceleyne Claeuw (The Claw), was made in the Netherlands circa 1760.
Each charger measures 14 i...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
18th Century French Creamware Figure by Cyfflé at Saint Clément, Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
Queen Marie-Antoinette appointed Saint-Clément as a Royal Supplier for her Petit Trianon at Versailles.
Here is an 18th-century Saint-Clément hand-painted creamware...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Hand Painted Blue and White Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1800
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white Delft charger was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1800.
The center features a garden scene with beautiful flowering peonies.
We see blossoming flowers, buds...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Antique Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Netheralands, circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
Hand painted circa 1780, this eye-catching blue and white Delft charger is hand painted in shades of cobalt blue with black accents. ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
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Delft
Delft Charger Hand Painted Polychrome Colors 18th Century Netherlands C-1780
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the Netherlands circa 1780, this lovely Delft charger features a hand painted bouquet of beautiful flowers.
We see a large yellow tulip, yellow tulip buds, and bright blue le...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted 18th Century Netherlands, circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful blue and white hand painted charger was made in The Netherlands in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
It is decorated with an eye-catching floral design...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Plates Pair Delft Blue and White 18th Century Holland
Located in New York, NY
Plates Pair Delft Blue and White 18th Century Holland. A pair of beautiful large delft plates decorated with blue and white flowers made during the ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted by The Axe Circa 1780
By The Axe
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Dutch Delft chargers was hand-painted at the renowned De Porceleyne Bijl (The Axe) factory in Delft, circa 1780.
Each charger measures 12.25 inches in diameter and featu...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Antique Pair of Delft Blue and White Charger Plates 18th Century Circa 1780
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white chargers were hand-painted in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1780.
They feature a beautiful songbird perched on rockwork and surr...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Set of Five Purple Delft Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century Circa 1770
By Hugo Brouwer
Located in Katonah, NY
A set of five antique Dutch Delft dishes beautifully hand painted with manganese-based purple.
The dishes show a peony plant in full bloom.
The maker was Hugo Brouwer. Brouwer created the design, and each dish would have been hand-painted in his factory, The Dreye Porceleyne Flesschen, using a stencil of his design.
Each dish is signed with Brouwer's H-B mark.
Dimensions: diameter 9"
Condition: Excellent
Price: $500 for the 5 plates
Background of Hugo Brouwer:
Maker: Hugo Brouwer (active 1760–1788) at The Dreye Porceleyne Flesschen (The Thee Porcelain Bottles) factory.
Ref: C.H. De Jonge...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Fine 18th C Dutch Polychrome Painted Delft Charger
Located in valatie, NY
A Fine 18th c Dutch polychrome painted Delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
These Dutch pancake plates are adorned with a beautiful hand-painted scene in bold Imari colors of cobalt blue and iron red, enhanced by forest green and bright yellow, which replace...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome Painted Delft Charger
Located in valatie, NY
A fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome painted delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Delft and Faience
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Delft
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Rococo delft and faience for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo delft and faience for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage delft and faience created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo delft and faience made in a specific country, there are Europe, Netherlands, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original delft and faience, popular names associated with this style include The Claw, The Axe, De Porceleyne Lampetkan, and Boch Freres Keramis. 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 delft and faience differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $285 and tops out at $21,060 while the average work can sell for $1,360.