Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
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 French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Gold
Late 20th Century Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1780s Spanish Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1790s Spanish Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Malachite, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Murano Glass, Wood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
18th Century European Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1930s French Vintage Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Zinc
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Walnut
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic, Faience, Delft
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rosewood
1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Enamel
1970s French Vintage Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
18th Century European Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Pewter
1860s French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Poplar
20th Century Unknown Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1790s Belgian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Copper
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Unknown Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Paste, Silk
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal
18th Century European Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Agate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf, Foil, Silver Leaf
1790s English Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Canvas, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century European Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood