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Rococo Bookcases

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
Mid 20th Century Italian Rococo Olivewood and Burl Walnut Inlaid Bookcase
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful 20th century Rococo style bookcase with drawer on top. The whole piece is decorated with intricate inlaid patterns of flowers and leaves. The piece has a serpentine front...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Olive, Walnut, Burl

Mid 20th Century Italian Rococo Olivewood and Burl Walnut Inlaid Bookcase
Mid 20th Century Italian Rococo Olivewood and Burl Walnut Inlaid Bookcase

Mid 20th Century Italian Rococo Olivewood and Burl Walnut Inlaid Bookcase

Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 18th century Dutch rococo period Book cabinet ,Vitrine in original patina? Cabinet for a plate display or bookcase with a antique original hand rolled glass front, with bea...
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Early 1800s English Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century
Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century

Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century

Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch painted and carved wooden cabinet from the 19th century, with glass doors and bombé chest. Created in the Netherlands during the 19th century, this large Rococo style cabinet...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest
Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest

Large Rococo Style Painted Wood Dutch Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bombé Chest

18th Century Painted Rococo Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century Danish painted oak rococo serpentine bureau bookcase. Great carved decoration and a wonderful fitted interior. 1770. ...
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18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Rococo Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Painted Rococo Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Painted Rococo Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 18th Century Rococo carved giltwood and Walnut bureau bookcase, having wonderful scrolling foliate and plume decoration to the cornice, a single mirror door with gi...
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Of unusually large scale; the upper section with arched cornice over a pair of wire-inset doors opening to fabric lined interior fitted with shelves; the lower section with a slant f...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire

Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored
Located in Buggiano, IT
Uncommon Original Italian antique showcase bookcase, from a villa in the center of Bologna. The cabinet has internal shelves, a very important upper gable, and is completely removabl...
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1870s Italian Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored
Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored

Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored

Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Dutch Rococo bookcase burl walnut cabinet, circa 1770s, in two parts. The arched and curved cornice molding above two glazed doors, the lower section with two short drawers above ...
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1770s Dutch Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770
Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770

Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, museum quality, 18th century, German, oak bureau bookcase with a serpentine front, original brassware and working locks As fine an example of this model of German cabinet f...
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1740s German Antique Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

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For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a restored and French-polished Venetian secretary desk...
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Rococo bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo bookcases 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 bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,205 and tops out at $51,125 while the average work can sell for $16,500.

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