Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
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.
19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Stone
1860s French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Rosewood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
1890s French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Metal
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Brass
20th Century American Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete
1930s French Vintage Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Concrete
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Cherry
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Metal
17th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Marble
20th Century French Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
20th Century German Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Marble
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Brass
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Delft
19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Planters and Jardinieres
Iron