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Rococo Furniture

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
Period: 1930s
A Pair of Red Meissen Porcelain Potpourri Vases w 4 Mythological Painted scenes
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Quite Sought After Pair of Red Meissen Porcelain Double Handled Potpourri Vases with Four Hand painted Mythological Panels. Both vases are marked on the underside with th...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Corner Chair, Circa 1880 – Hand-Carved Walnut with Cane Seat
Located in Almelo, NL
Antique German Corner Chair, Circa 1880 – Hand-Carved Walnut with Cane Seat A refined example of late 19th-century German craftsmanship, this antique corner chair...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

Late 19th Silver-Plated American Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, silver-plated Hanukkah lamp made in the United States. Typical of late 19th century revivalism in Judaica, the lamp is designed in a combination of styles such as the rococo scrollwork and diamond pattern and the Gothic niches...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture

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Silver Plate

Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo chest of four drawers features panels on each drawer, carved skirt, brass hardware pulls and rests on cabriolet feet. It has been given an exceptional new p...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Charles Edouard Edmond Delort Oil on Canvas "Game for the Cardinal"
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Edouard Edmond Delort (French, 1841-1895) oil on canvas "Game for the Cardinal", depicting a seated cardinal behind an ornate French Louis XV roll-top Bureau du Roi, after the model by Jean-François Oeben currently at Versailles, a young boy delivering a game bird as a gift, all inside an ornately paneled and upholstered wall room with parquet floors and centred with a white bear skin rug...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

Antique Rococo Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
Located in London, GB
This fantastic clock garniture is a truly exceptional piece of design, which takes after the elegant beauty of the work of the Sevres porcelain Manufactory. Comprising a set of three...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique Meissen Group of Commedia Dell"arte, Harlequin and Columbine Dancing
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Group of Commedia Dell"arte, harlequin and columbine dancing. This example depicts Harlequin dancing...
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1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Large Italian Rococo Silver-Gilt Carved Antique Wall Mirror circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ITALIAN ROCAILLE-CARVED SILVER-GILT WALL MIRROR IN THE ROCOCO TASTE Probably Northern Italian circa 1870 Item # 403NDK18A An incredibly playful and expressive Italian wall mirror, i...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Glass

Thomas Webb Sons Double Overlaid White Over Yellow Etched Acid Washed Vase
Located in New York, NY
An incredible quality Thomas Webb & Sons cameo double overlaid white over yellow etched and acid washed vase. This particular vase is of a yellow ground with white overlaid flowers, ...
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1890s English Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Glass

Ornate Mirror with Original Ultra Distressed Silvering
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ornate Mirror with Original Ultra Distressed Silvering, probably French, circa 1930s.
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1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Venetian Painted Twin Beds
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) green and gold painted single size bed (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails) (PRICED EACH).
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

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Gold

Antique French Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large, superb and very decorative original antique French clock by the famous maker A.D. Mougin. It is boldly modelled in the Rococo style in finely gilded bronze. Asymmetric waisted case, decorated profusely with sweeping acanthus leaves, 'C' scrolls and floral swags. To the top is a large elaborate final of a stylised flaming lamp...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Bronze

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The sculpture is made of bronze patinated and is signed T. CARTIER on the terrace. Every item ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Terracotta

Pair of Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Painted Foliate Wood Wall Pilaster Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo (probably 18th Century) scroll & foliate pilaster pedesals painted with parcel gilt accents and faux textured ground. (PRICED AS Pair) Wear and losses to gild...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Paul Garnier
Located in London, GB
This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

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 Furniture

Materials

Paint

Large Gilded Wood Mirror, Tuscany, Mid-19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very large mirror in carved gilded wood with chimera heads emerging from the plant decoration (flowers, foliage, flower pots). Italian work (Tuscany) mid-19th century Very beautifu...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Snuff Box, German, 800 Fine Silver, Hand Chased with a Smoking Pub Scene
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very fine, very heavy .800 fine German silver Snuff Box with a hand chased or cast .800 fine silver lid (the entire box is hallmarked "800" with other maker's marks that were not i...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Silver

Pair of Late 19th Century Swedish Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th-century pair of Swedish walnut armchairs featuring carved detailing along the backs, arms, and skirts. The chairs rest on carved and gently curved feet and offer generous s...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Pair 19th Century Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French 19th C. Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, P Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Exquisite Antique French 19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, Signed by P (Paul) Sormani. Truly a masterpiece, this bombe form extra wide v...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted writing desk French, 19th Century Height 116cm, width 91cm, depth 51cm This stunning bonheur du jour was made in France during the 19th...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mantel clock has been designed in an 18th century Rococo style, which was popularised by the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The clock has been expertly cast in bronze a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, after the model by Johann Friedrich Eberlein. The potpourri features a large, lobed body with a pierced domed lid, surmounted by a...
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1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Display Cabinet Vitrine Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Danish oak display cabinet or vitrine with a newer professionally applied layered black painted exterior finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural wood beneath and ad...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Delft Blue and White "St Domingo" Tobacco Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white "St Domingo" tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Decorated with floral medallion. Inscribed with "St Domingo," a popular tobacco variety cultivat...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Delft, Faience

George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite George IV period silver sugar bowl by the celebrated Benjamin Smith is crafted in an exuberant Rococo style. From the floral and foliate handles to the delicately engraved armorial, this is a work of true genius. A gilt washed-interior adds a sense of majesty. Renowned for his rapidly changing partnerships as much as for his artistry, Smith worked with some of the best craftsmen of the era, including Paul Storr, Matthew Boulton, and Digby Scott...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Rococo Carved Wood Faux Bois Figural Wall Shelf / Architectural Element
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo-style wooden wall bracket / shelf / architectural element featuring a carved face below an upper shelf with carved and shaped beveled edge, treated with a faux bois pa...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Painted Demilune Tables with Cabriole Legs, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted wood demi lune console tables from the 19th century with cabriole legs. This pair of Swedish Rococo-style demi-lune console tables, crafted during the 19th century, exudes timeless elegance and Scandinavian charm. Their graceful design is characterized by cabriole legs and a light painted finish, a hallmark of Scandinavian furniture that allows the natural wood to subtly peek through. These console tables are not just pieces of furniture; they're versatile accents that can enhance the beauty of various spaces in your home. Place them in your entryway or hallway to create an inviting focal point. Adorned with fresh flowers or decorative items, they provide a warm welcome to guests. In the living room, these tables can function as stylish sofa back consoles...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a stunning early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary. This secretary features a newer, professionally applied white and gray e...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze Malachite Guéridon Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Important 19th Century Rococo Gilt Bronze & Malachite Guéridon. This magnificent table is designed and made in the most superb sculptural of rococo form, this finely cast polished & ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Frame with three miniatures; Marie Antoinette, etc. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Frame with three miniatures. XIX century. Rectangular frame with a textile background that shows three oval miniatures with female portraits, enhanced with gilded bronze frames (the sides are finished with lacework, the central one crowned). The back has two rings at the top to hang the piece on a wall. Starting on the left and identified by small metal signs with black letters, we have “Madame Elisabeth” (Elisabeth of France [1764-1794] was the sister of Louis XVI and eldest daughter of Louis, Dauphin of France, and the Duchess Mary Josefa of Saxony), to “Marie Antoinette” (Marie Antoinette [1755-1793], archduchess of Austria and queen of France, was the daughter of Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa), and to “Madame Lebrun” (Louise-Elisabeth Vigeé LeBrun...
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Other

19th Century Italian, Rococo Style, Walnut Side Table with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rococo style walnut side table with drawer, serpentine front and shaped apron. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors since 1956.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Venetian Gilt Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian (18/19th cent) carved gilt large figures pedestal figures on rocky carved base holding bow and arrow.      
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Meissen Porcelain, Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Plates, 19th Century
Located in CH
Meissen Porcelain, Pair of “Neu-Ozier” Molded Plates 19th Century A fine pair of Meissen porcelain plates in the “Neu-Ozier” molded style, dating to the 19th century. Each plate fea...
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19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Multicolored Floral Rococo Style French Porcelain Vases, Jacob Petit
Located in Madrid, ES
This pair of striking 19th century porcelain vases, though unmarked, were almost certainly produced by Jacob Petit (1797-1868), the French pottery manufacturer well-known for his idi...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rococo chest of drawers In Walnut, Danish Design from 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bring an antique elegance into your home with this rococo bombé-shaped walnut dresser of Danish origin, dating to around the 1880s. This chest of drawers represents an era of opulent...
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1880s Danish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Swedish Black Rococo Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning late 18th century/early 19th century Swedish Rococo armchair featuring black paint with natural worn patina coming through showcasing the original wood color with also dee...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs, France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Late 19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs. This sofa embodies the opulent Rococo style, known for its flowing curves, ornate carvings, and asymmetrical, yet ha...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock In The Rococo Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th century and substantial ormolu clock, of Rococo balloon form, sweeping acanthus swags, scrolls and floral flourishes, which is topped by classical cornucopias. The clock ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

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Ormolu

Pair of Large Sèvres Style Gilt Porcelain Mounted Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres style gilt porcelain mounted vases. French, Late 19th century. Height 97cm, diameter 26cm. These beautiful vases are a p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Console Table, circa 1790-1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque console table. Wood, gilded. Frame with openwork cartridge. Two opposing C-rocailles with bracing. Cut red marble slab. France.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Frame
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved and gilded 19th century Italian frame. Features continuous pierced carving decorative design. Carved out of a solid piece of fruitwood, the example is in excellent cond...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Pine Corner Tables, Carved Details, Black Finish, 19th Century
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A pair of corner tables Made of pine around the middle of the 19th century Beautiful carved details Painted in black, with antique patina and a slightly worn surface. A very unusu...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th C Pair of Carved Marble Organic Decorative Rococo Architectural Elements
Located in Lowestoft, GB
19th century pair of carved marble decorative elements with organic following lines very much in the rococo revival style, previously part of larger interior architectural feature ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of George III Giltwood Wall Brackets
Located in Essex, MA
Each with rocaille galleried shelf over a pair of phoenix birds over trailing icicles and C-scrolls.
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1860s British Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

Pair of Antique French Giltwood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French gilt wood armchairs, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of outstanding quality, they have generous proportions and are very comfortable. The g...
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1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

French Victorian Monumental Carved Giltwood Cupid Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian monumental giltwood vertical wall mirror with cupid and scroll carving.
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Rococo Style Russian Porcelain Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
These exquisite porcelain candlesticks were made in the 19th century by the famous Russian Popov Manufactory. The candlesticks are Rococo in their style. They feature knopped stem...
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19th Century Russian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rococo Style, Patinated Bronze, Large Ornate Wall Mirror, France, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rococo Style, Patinated Bronze, Large Ornate Mirror, France, 1930s Solid Bronze horizontal wall or over the mantle mirror designed and produced in France, early 20th century. This e...
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1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Neo Rococo gilded bronse Chandelier
Located in Belgrade, RS
This elegant Neo-Rococo chandelier, crafted from gilt bronze, reflects the opulent and decorative style of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The intricate scrolling arms, floral mot...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Pair of Gilded Brass Candelabra Lamps with Foliate Grape Motifs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of gilt and patinated brass candelabra, converted for electricity, each designed with exuberant naturalistic foliate branches issuing candle-form lights. The scrollin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Superb Pair Early Victorian Gilt Wall Mirrors
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Matching pair of XIXth century wall mirror, each having old mirror plate with some foxing and minor imperfections in shaped gilded frame with floral carvings to four corners, can be ...
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19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Gesso

Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Hand-Forged Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting pair of large-scale hand-forged iron wall sconces from Italy, circa 1890. Beautifully crafted in the late 19th century, these Italian sconces feature scrolling arms wit...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal

Gaetano BATTAGLIA (Naples-Italy-Active 1850 and 1885) Pair of Large Plates
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Large Plates Gaetano Battaglia 19th century made of earthenware decorated with mythological scenes Italy (Naples) Diameter 35 cm good cond...
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Italian Venetian Blue Tufted Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (19th Cent) silver gilt dolphin side chairs with carved back and blue tufted upholstery
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Silver Leaf

Large Antique Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Platter with Deutsche Blumen Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and large Dresden porcelain tray or platter by Richard Klemm. With a ribbed, scalloped border and deep central well. Richly decorated with ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Andirons with Figures, C. 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt and patinated bronze andirons with figures, circa 1890. With iron log holders behind.
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1890s Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique French Sèvres Style Rococo Painted Gilt Pink Gold Inkstand
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Sèvres Style Rococo Painted Gilt Pink Gold Inkstand French Porcelain 19th Century Dimensions: H x W x D: 8.5cm x 12cm x 8cm This charming decorative inkstand d...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Porcelain and Silver Flower Vase, France, circa 1870
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Sevres porcelain and silver flower vase, France, circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture

Materials

Silver

Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Europa Antiques. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $425,000 while the average work can sell for $3,793.