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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18th Century Style Hendrix Allardyce Rococo Style La Rochelle Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th century Style Hendrix Allardyce Rococo Style La Rochelle Mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
An Elegant Tall French Antique Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
An incredibly tall yet elegant hall or Pier mirror with an elaborate cartouche and floral decorated frame. Scrolled feet to support if stood from the floor. Original mirror plate. Bo...
Giltwood
Very Large 18th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Matching Planter
Located in Madrid, ES
This monumental, 18th century Florentine Italian carved giltwood mirror with matching floor-standing cabriole legged planter is a historical showpiece in search of a palatial home se...
Mirror, Giltwood
Impressive Monumental 18th Century Antique Cherub Oak mirror Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Antique monumental wall Mirror, hand carved Oak frame . comes with a Cherubs head and his wings , beautiful carved, no symmetry in the carving between the left or Right side of t...
Oak
Italian 18th Century Rococo Archtop Painted and Gilded Mirror
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
Italian 18th century Rococo archtop painted and gilded mirror. The frame is decorated with gold leaf c-scroll leaves and urns with a shell sculpted and carved molding. It has marbleized painted inlay with muted colors of blue, green, and gray with wine veining creating a marble effect. The mirror is richly decorated with carved wood elements and a coordinating trim. These frame the central shelf corner of the carved urns which signify the possible use of an over mantel for a large room with high ceilings. The mirror has the original mercury mirror and is distressed due to age. The back of the mirror is also original. This mirror was created in Italy during the Rococo era of the 18th century. Rococo style is characterized by elaborate ornamentation, asymmetrical values, and curved or serpentine lines as reflected in this mirror. This mirror was owned by Sybil Connolly, the world-famous, Irish-based fashion designer of the 20th century. She was known for creating the gowns worn by Jaqueline...
Gold Leaf
Monumental Antique Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
Monumental antique Rococo style carved giltwood mirror French, 19th Century Height 294cm, width 226cm, depth 20cm This large giltwood mirror is an impressive decorative piece rich ...
Giltwood
19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Painted Cheval Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an ornamental hand-painted cheval mirror done in the Rococo style. Over time, the original paint has acquired a rich patina that enhances the painted flowers and trimmings on...
Wood
$10,500 / item
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...
Wood
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
An Italian Giltwood Rococo Mirror, Late 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Italian Giltwood Rococo Mirror, Late 18th Century Description: The central rectangular plate in an ornately carved giltwood frame with scrolling acanthus leaf and foliate trails,...
Giltwood
19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Carved Giltwood Trumeau Mirror, 80” H
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH PARCEL-GILT AND WHITE-PAINTED TRUMEAU MIRROR OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE In the Louis XV taste ca. late 19th century Item # 403SHI18X A very large trumeau mirror in the Louis XV tas...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, circa 1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique French Mid-19th century Rococo style carved giltwood mirror, the boarders decorated with stylized scrolling foliage, the bottom decorated with scrolls, flowers and shells. ...
Mirror, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Large Giltwood Footed Floor Mirror.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XV Style Large Giltwood Footed Floor Mirror. Exceptional 19th century large scale ornate French Rococo style carved giltwood mirror. Richly hand carved frame with folia...
Giltwood
18th Century Venetian Carved and Giltwood Mirror
Located in IT
18th century Venetian carved and giltwood mirror The large and finely carved and giltwood mirror was made in Italy, Venetian, in the first half of the 18th century. It has a cent...
Giltwood, Wood
$3,650Sale Price|20% Off
Large Water Gilt Austrian Rococo Style Mirror with Winged Lion, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Large Rococo Revival or Second Empire style mirror from France, circa 1880. Expertly handcrafted and in great condition. Hand carved mirror accompanied by water gilt accents on plast...
Giltwood, Plaster, Wood
$3,950Sale Price|47% Off
French Mirror of a Grand Scale with 24KT Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Frame
Located in Highwood, IL
Framed in what we believe to have originally started life out as gilded 19th century French window valances. Beautifully Carved Mirror and detailed in a Rococo Style and trimmed in r...
Gold Leaf
Pair Of Massive And Palatial Rococo Style Gilt Wood Mirrors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of impressive gilt wood mirrors with an acanthus leaf crest flanked by C-scrolls, the frame with embossed lattice design mimicking a Corinthian capital. The viewer is drawn to t...
Mirror, Giltwood
Mirror Rococo Styling Edwardian Wood and Gesso Frame over Mantel Gold Leaf
Located in Toronto, CA
An over size Rococo styled gold leaf mirror with gesso detail leaves and garlands. It has a solid wood frame with a tongue and groove wood back. It was original over a fireplace mant...
Gold Leaf
rare Italian large psyche mirror from the 30's marquetry mirror unit
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large Italian mirror from the 1930s. Wooden structure covered with art marquetry depicting a floral decor throughout the mirror. Green marble base encircled by brass. Beautiful vinta...
Wood
Cheval Mirror in Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cheval mirror in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer from the 19th century from England Very beautiful mirror which has its original glass which is beveled Very beautiful pa...
Mahogany
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 73.9 in W 24.6 in D 0.8 in
1900s French Patinated Wooden Floor Mirror, Tall Profile, Rustic Charm
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French floor mirror features a tall, slender profile framed in wood with a beautifully weathered white patinated finish. The frame shows signs of natural age and wear, wit...
Wood
Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror, Hand-Carved, France, Circa 1880
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French mirror dates to the late 19th century and is a superb example of Rococo revival craftsmanship. The frame is richly decorated with hand-carved floral and acanthu...
Mirror, Giltwood
Tall Mirror Mirror with Brulalist Textured Frame, Solace
By Paul Evans
Located in New York City, NY
Discover a sculpted Silver mirror that champions one piece at a time.The narrative behind this tall mirror stems from innovative craftsmanship, utilizing a unique technique to mold a...
Fiberglass
$3,164Sale Price|44% Off
H 86.23 in W 47.25 in D 20.08 in
Large Antique Rococo Style Walnut Full-Length Cheval Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Rococo-style full-length walnut cheval mirror, late 19th century, France Magnificent late 19th-century Louis XV or Rococo style walnut full-length cheval mirror, showcasing el...
Mirror, Walnut
Large Antique Gilt / Gilded Frame or Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large Gilt Antique Frame or Mirror. As found. Appears to be of good age. Early 20th century. A Gilding overall. Mirror shows signs of age as does the wood frame. Gray pieces on...
Wood
$78,950Sale Price / set|36% Off
H 116 in W 74 in D 9.13 in
Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Pier Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine, palatial and important pair of French 19th century Rococo Revival style giltwood carved pier mirrors. The elongated intricately carved frames with carvings of tropical f...
Mirror, Wood
$3,750
H 65.75 in W 37.41 in D 6.3 in
Large Antique Louis XV Gilt and Beveled Mirror, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This large and elegant French mirror features a richly carved and gilded wooden frame, showcasing refined decorative details and elegant proportions. The frame is adorned with finely...
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Tall Vintage Gilt Dressing Mirror Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage Louis XVI-style mirrors featuring carved giltwood frames adorned with elegant ribbon and floral motifs. Each mirror is surrounded by a sculptural bow crest ...
Mirror, Wood
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.82 in W 36.62 in D 7.09 in
19th Century Giltwood Mirror, Hand-Crafted, Rococo Style, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A spectacular 19th century rectangular mantle mirror with a hand-crafted giltwood and stucco frame and bevelled mirror plate. The profusely carved frame of this striking mirror has a...
Giltwood, Mirror
Danish 18th Century Giltwood Rococo Mirror
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The rectangular plate within a moulded frame carved with flower heads, surmounted by an elaborate pierced C-scroll cresting.
Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive pair of Italian 18th century Rococo st. giltwood mirrors. Each uniquely scaled mirror is set within a rectangular giltwood frame with ‘S’ scrolled draping floral ga...
Mirror, Giltwood
19c French Antique Brass Bistro Floor Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 19th-century French antique brass bistro floor mirror, featuring a tall, heavily ornaments frame crafted in gold polished brass. Designed in the classic bistro style, it offers ful...
Brass
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H 40 in W 20 in D 2 in
Pair of Vintage Rococo Gilded Beveled Full-Length Mirrors – Belgium, 1960s
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
A pair of vintage Belgian wall mirrors with hand-carved giltwood frames in Rococo style, featuring openwork scroll and leaf motifs. The gold finish shows light patina consistent with...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Rococo Gilded Beveled Full-Length Mirror Belgium 1960s
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Vintage Belgian wall mirror with a hand-carved giltwood frame in Rococo style, featuring openwork scroll and leaf motifs. The gold finish shows light patina consistent with age. The ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1800s Gilt Floor-Length Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A nearly perfectly preserved floor-length Giltwood mirror. Amazing etched details and woodwork. Mirror is clear of imperfections.
Giltwood
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H 72.05 in W 36.23 in D 2.76 in
Italian Overmantel Giltwood and Gesso Wall Mirror With Marginal Plates
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Italian Overmantel Giltwood and Gesso Wall Mirror With Marginal Plates and Beaded Frame Depending on how you wish to hang the item Height 92cm x Width 183cm or Width 92cm x He...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Rococo Style Ornate Carved Floor Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Rococo Style Ornate Carved Floor Wall Mirror The Antique Rococo Style Ornate Carved Floor Wall Mirror is an exquisite and generously sized mirror designed in the opulent Ro...
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Antique 7' Tall Gold Gilt Mirror, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning 7' gold gilt mirror is crowned with carved flowers and flourishes. The sides and lower corners/bottom are accented with refined effect. There is expected age-related we...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Rococo Style Mirror Italy Late 19th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Rococo-style mirror with carved and gilded frame, decorated with phytomorphic and rocaille motifs and cymatium with small mirror. Italy late 19th century.
Wood
Tall Narrow Gold Gilt Mirror, Sweden Circa 1870-90
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning gold gilt mirror is over 8' tall and is crowned with carved flowers, two putti, leaves and flourishes. There is expected age-related wear as seen where the gilt has bee...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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H 106 in W 50.5 in D 10 in
Spectacular 19th Century Italian Carved & Giltwood Rococo Pier Mirror with Table
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular Italian carved and giltwood Rococo rectangular pier mirror with an exceptional foliate carved frame and crest featuring two birds, a quiver with arrows, a flame torch, ...
Gesso, Glass, Giltwood
Large French 19th Century Rococo Wall Mirror, Circa 1880
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French 19th Century Rococo Wall Mirror, Circa 1880. This mirror was imported by J. B. Van Sciver Co. at the early part of 20th C...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Brass Cheval Mirror
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and useful antique French cheval mirror in solid brass. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is very ...
Brass