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Rococo Serving Bowls

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
Pair of 19th Century French Silver Écuelle by Delaire
By Emile Delaire
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century French silver écuelle by Delaire French, c. 1890 Height 13cm, width 31cm, depth 18cm This superb pair of écuelles is crafted in the playful Rococo style popula...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

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Silver

19th Century Italian Faenza Garofano Covered Tureen With Handles
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th century Italian Faenza Garofano tureen with lid and handles. Porcelain covered dish with artichoke-shaped grip. Features rich colors...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Camille Le Tallec Handpainted Porcelain Tureen
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an oval gilt bowl & lid tureen handpainted with a bouquet of flowers in the center of both sides over a white background. There are golden scrolls also handpainted around the bouquets. The bowl is supported by four acanthus leaves feet. Two handles shaped as acanthus leaves are in each side of the bowl. The serpentine rim is gilded & the lid is adorned with a flower bud finial. The tureen comes with a large plate decorated as well as the bowl. The hallmarks of Le Tallec...
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20th Century French Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Pair of Friedlander Royal Maker Continental Silver 19th Century Tazza / Bowls
Located in New York, NY
Pair of German, continental silver tazza or footed bowl by prestigious royal maker Gebrüder Friedländer, from the late 19th century, with flowing, stylized, scroll and foliate motifs...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Located in Boston, MA
We are offering you this lovely Meissen purple Indian serving bowl. It has detailed paintings of pink flowers with some purple and gold accents ...
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1960s German Vintage Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Meissen Purple Indian Bowl in Unusual Square Shape
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this lovely Meissen purple Indian bowl in this unusual square shape. It has detailed paintings of pink flowers with so...
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1960s German Vintage Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Tetard French 950 Silver Early 20th Century Centerpiece Bowl in Rococo Style
Located in New York, NY
Tetard Freres, 0.950 French silver centerpiece bowl from the late 19th or early 20th century in exquisite Rococo style, standing on 4 scrolled legs, with a gadrooned rim, a curviline...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Serving Bowls

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Neuosier Pattern Fruit Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain Neuosier pattern fruit bowl. By KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur). The bowl has a bouquet of purple & white pan...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Meissen Reticulated Bowl With Flower Bouquet & Accents of Butterflies & Insects
Located in Boston, MA
This is a beautiful oval Meissen reticulated bowl hand painted with a central painting of a flower bouquet and accents of butterflies and insects. ...
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1890s German Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

French Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Soupière, Mid-20th Century, Rococo Style
Located in Lantau, HK
This French Le Tallec parcel-gilt blue-celeste ground porcelain soupière with lid and tray from the mid-20th century has an oval shape and is in the Rococo style. The piece is in the...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique French Faience Lidded Bowl Tureen Hand Painted with Flowers and Insects
Located in Firenze, IT
A French 18th century large polychrome Faience lidded soup toureen or entree dish with scallop-shaped edges attributable to Rouen manufacture. This lovely...
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18th Century French Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

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Maiolica, Faience, Pottery, Porcelain

Italian Maiolica Cup Ferretti Lodi, circa 1770 - 1780
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica puerperal cup Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770 - 1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). It measures: 4.3 x 6.8 x 5.3 in (11 x 17,5 x 13,5 cm) Weight: 0.78 lb (358 g) State of conservation: some closed pass-through fêlures on the cup, barely visible on the outside. Some use chips on the edge of the lid, two of which are more marked. From about the mid-sixteenth century, the puerperal soup tureen or puerperal cup became one of the most popular wedding gifts in central Italy. As an auspicious symbol, it replaced the birth table (“desco da parto”) which, on the occasion of high-ranking marriages, from the thirteenth century, had been painted by famous artists, especially in Tuscany. In France this same tureen is called "écuelle de mariée", as it is given to spouses as a sign of fertility. During the eighteenth century this custom spread even outside Italy to all social levels. Depending on availability and rank, it was made of different materials: precious metals, maiolica, porcelain, glass, pewter, etc. Beginning in the mid-twentieth century, the custom of this symbolic homage gradually disappeared, although famous designers such as Gio Ponti and Giuseppe Gariboldi, even as recently as the 1940s, revisited a model of a small puerperal soup bowl for the Ginori and, also in Italy in 1940, in a national competition for young potters, one of the themes of the test was indeed a modern model of a puerperal cup as an auspicious gift. This particular cup was also called a "service cup" or "puerperal vase" or "stuffed cup" - the windows were sealed with straw to prevent drafts of air for women in labor. In the eighteenth century the line of the puerpera cup was simplified, so much so that it took the form of a small tureen with two handles - the typical broth cup...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

Materials

Maiolica

Meissen Reticulated Fluted Bowl with a Bright & Colorful Central Flower Bouquet
Located in Boston, MA
I am offering you this beautiful Meissen reticulated and fluted bowl. It has a bright and colorful large flower bouquet in the center of the bowl w...
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1890s German Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Square Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this beautiful Meissen purple Indian serving bowl in this unusual square form. It has detailed paintings of pink flowe...
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1960s German Vintage Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Ancient Meissen Pair of Porcelain Sugar Bowls with Flower Knobs, Circa 1760
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of porcelain sugar bowls Meissen, circa 1748-1775 Marked with crossed swords and number “92” of the gilder They measure 5.11 in (13 cm) x 5.11 in ...
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1750s German Antique Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

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Rococo serving bowls for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo serving bowls for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving bowls 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, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo serving bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serving bowls, popular names associated with this style include Meissen Porcelain, Old Paris, Boyer of Paris, and Antonio Ferretti. 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 serving bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $395 and tops out at $6,407 while the average work can sell for $945.

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