Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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: 19th Century
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Hutch
Located in Portland, OR
Absolutely Stunning! This French antique hutch is tres magnifique. The lovely carved embellishments and sweet cabriole legs supporting the top giv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Small Oak Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chest of drawers with intarsia and marble top, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
French chest of drawers with two drawers. Produced in France around 1880. made of walnut wood and marble top. Decorated with brass handles and floral inlay.
Very good condition.
Wo...
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1880s French Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Small Rococo Style Chest of Drawers or Nightstand, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Rococo style chest of drawers or nightstand, France 19th century. This beautiful small dresser has a gorgeous kingwood veneer and is decorated with Rococo Style bronze fittings...
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1860s French Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored
Located in Buggiano, IT
Uncommon Original Italian antique showcase bookcase, from a villa in the center of Bologna.
The cabinet has internal shelves, a very important upper gable, and is completely removabl...
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1870s Italian Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$1,892 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Rococo Style Satinwood Marquetry Burl Mahogany Commode/Dresser
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This is a Dutch Rococo style commode, featuring intricate satinwood marquetry on a burl mahogany background. The commode has a serpentine front, ornate with floral and foliage inlays...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Burl
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo slant front desk. Front opens to reveal a large work surface, ten pull out drawers, seven cubbies and two pull out document holders. A sliding cover at the base open...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Victorian Period Amboyna Cabinets with Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaques
By Hobbs
Co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of Victorian period amboyna cabinets with Sèvres style porcelain plaques
English, late 19th century
Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 77cm, depth 47cm
This unusual and superb...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this charming small chest of three drawers.
While the painted finish is old, it is likely not origina...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Trumeau Mid-19th Century, Northern Italy
Located in Vicenza, VI
Trumeau datable to about 1860, from northern Italy.
The cabinet in question is entirely veneered in walnut and burl walnut, filleted in Fine woods, with a fir back and interior. T...
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1860s Italian Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$4,778 Sale Price
50% Off
Rare Italian Sicilian Red Scarlet and Polychromed Rococo Style Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare Italian Sicilian red scarlet and polychromed
Rococo style commode
19th century.
The shaped top over three graduated drawers above a sh...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Paint
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
in carved and gilded wood.
Upholstered seats.
small defects.
Dim.: 71 x 69 x 53 cm
good conditions
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$4,181 / set
Rococo Style Handcrafted Two-Drawer Chest, Italy, 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Two-drawer chest in Italian Rococo style, made of linden and oak wood, handcrafted, polychromed in green with gold leaf edges, and topped with rosso sardo marble, with bronze handles...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers
This chest of drawers was made in Genoa in the second half of the nineteenth century, in the characteristic style ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Rococo Style Serpentine Front Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Small Italian (Venice area) Rococo style Serpentine shaped commode, Walnut with thick Radica Veneer and inlay with deep, rich color. Two drawers with ornate, heavy cast brass pulls. ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant Louis XV-style commode is an exceptional example of 18th-century-inspired craftsmanship. Constructed from fine wood, likely mahogany, it features a luxurious white marbl...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Important 19th Century French Mirror Console with Italian Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Important 19th century French mirror console with marble
Measures :console: 145cm x 90cm high
Mirror measures: 192cm x 130cm
In total, the c...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Continental Painted Bombe-Form Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
An early period Continental brick and faux-marble painted pine bombe-form commode or chest of drawers. Restorations.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
19th Century Pair of Gilted Turin Cabinets
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of gilted and lacquered Turin cabinets from the beginning of the 19th century. Coming from a small Genoese palace, this false pair of cabinets (a few centimeters differentiate t...
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1820s Italian Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Rococo case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Coduri of Lyon, France, Hobbs
Co., and Ira Yeager. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $808 and tops out at $69,164 while the average work can sell for $6,995.
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