Skip to main content

Rococo Urns

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.

2
1
to
3
3
3
3
94
25
19
10
9
8
8
5
5
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Height
to
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Style: Rococo
Impressive Large Lidded Ornate Bronze Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive ornate and large bronze urn having a blackened matte finish with some verdigris coloration. There is a removeable lid topped with acorn finial. Gorgeous grape and leaf d...
Category

2010s American Rococo Urns

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Large Lidded Ornate Bronze Urn
Impressive Large Lidded Ornate Bronze Urn

Impressive Large Lidded Ornate Bronze Urn

Urns Pair Delft Blue and White, 18th Century, Holland
Located in New York, NY
Urns pair of delft blue and white 18th century, Holland. A pair of stunning urns made during the 18th century in Delft, Holland. Glazed pottery in blue and white.
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Delft

Urns Pair Delft Blue and White, 18th Century, Holland
Urns Pair Delft Blue and White, 18th Century, Holland

Urns Pair Delft Blue and White, 18th Century, Holland

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn or Planter on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 19th century cast iron garden urn or planter on stand.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn or Planter on Stand
19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn or Planter on Stand

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn or Planter on Stand

Related Items
French Garden Urn or Planter Pot of Cast Iron in the Classical Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French campana urn or garden planter pot of cast iron in the Classical style, with everted dentil rim, quarter-lobed body, and flared masked handles on reeded round foot. Pe...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Iron, Metal

French Garden Urn or Planter Pot of Cast Iron in the Classical Style
French Garden Urn or Planter Pot of Cast Iron in the Classical Style

French Garden Urn or Planter Pot of Cast Iron in the Classical Style

H 21.25 in Dm 18.25 in
Pair of Large Neoclassical Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large neoclassical urns. Grand tour patinated copper craters after the antique with swan-form handles from Naples. Italy, early 19th century. Dimension: 24.5" H x 15" D X 1...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Copper

Pair of Large Neoclassical Urns
Pair of Large Neoclassical Urns

Pair of Large Neoclassical Urns

H 24.5 in W 17 in D 15 in
Pair of Large Bronze Mounted Marble Garniture Urns
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted large white and brown marble urns with patinated bronze mounts. The lids with artichoke finials, palmettes and acanthus leaves, attached to the necks decorated with le...
Category

20th Century Rococo Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large Bronze Mounted Marble Garniture Urns
Pair of Large Bronze Mounted Marble Garniture Urns

Pair of Large Bronze Mounted Marble Garniture Urns

H 26 in W 12 in D 10.75 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Terracotta Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian terracotta urns. This stunning pair of antique Italian Grecian style terra cotta urns, garden urns, planters or ja...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 18th Century Italian Terracotta Urns
Pair of 18th Century Italian Terracotta Urns

Pair of 18th Century Italian Terracotta Urns

H 14.25 in W 15 in D 13.5 in
Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles
By Claude Ballin
Located in Stamford, CT
A substantial bronze garden urn with handles in the form of a bearded men having exceptional patination. After a model from the Palace of Versailles ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles
Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles

Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles

H 27 in Dm 24 in
Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite 19th century pair of French Napoleon III ormolu-mounted green marble urns, signed “SANGLAN.” The foliage decorated ormolu lid is topped by resting bee above an ovoid-shaped marble, flanked by vine and foliate handles, centred by lovebirds, all resting on an octagonal marble and gilt bronze base. Ernest Sanglan...
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century
Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century

Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century

H 20 in W 10 in D 9 in
Pair of Large Italian Urns
Located in Hudson, NY
Stamp says: Arte Italica, Made in Italy.
Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Italian Urns
Pair of Large Italian Urns

Pair of Large Italian Urns

H 18 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Iron French Classical Style 15" Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot. Item features heavy cast iron construction, unique round form,...
Category

Late 20th Century Rococo Urns

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot
Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot

Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot

H 12 in Dm 15.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns on Marbleized Pedestals
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely pair of Campania form urns on painted and marbleized bases are from the 19th century. The urns show more wear and surface than the pedestals and both were used indoors as...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns on Marbleized Pedestals
Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns on Marbleized Pedestals

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns on Marbleized Pedestals

H 50 in Dm 19.5 in
Pair of Early 20th Century White Cast Iron Urns
Located in Bagshot, GB
A very nice pair of early 20th century cast iron urns painted white. These will make a nice addition to any garden or any outside space.  
Category

Early 20th Century European Rococo Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century White Cast Iron Urns
Pair of Early 20th Century White Cast Iron Urns

Pair of Early 20th Century White Cast Iron Urns

H 15.75 in Dm 24.41 in
Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Chinese four-legged barrel-form brass urn cast and engraved with archaistic decoration from the 20th century. The gently rounded sides are cast with the dispersed elements of two taotie masks, Archaistic auspicious beasts formed by a pair of stylized and confronted dragons which constitutes the features of this mythical creature, abstractly rendered in low-relief hooked curls. Two bands of kui or passing dragons flank the taotie ornamentation on the belly, all upon an engraved and very finely delineated white leiwen ground symbolizing thunder. Raised on four atlantes with a few anatomical engraved details, the urn possesses a flat circular lid decorated with stylized birds and topped with a phoenix-shaped knob with a ring, a propitious symbol in Chinese art. The white engraved ground nicely contrasting with the dark patina along with the Archaistic traditional low relief decoration echoes Chinese archaic ritual bronzes used in ceremonies or buried in the tombs of the elites for use in the afterlife. This Chinese barrel...
Category

20th Century Chinese Rococo Urns

Materials

Brass

Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid
Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid

Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid

H 17 in Dm 13 in
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French cast iron Garden urns attributed to Alfred Corneau. This rare pair of Mid-19th Century French cast iron garden urns are adorned with well detailed griffin handles are heavy weight and in very good condition. This pair of 19th century French cast iron urns is attributed to Corneau Charleville...
Category

1860s French Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau

H 16.75 in W 24.5 in D 15.13 in
Previously Available Items
Amazing and Rare Large Carved Oratory, Portugal, Late 17th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Rare Large carved oratory Portugal, 17th Century in richly carved and relief wood with polychrome and gilt decoration with volutes, shell patterns and plant motifs, interior with radiant rays...
Category

Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Wood

Amazing and Rare Large Carved Oratory, Portugal, Late 17th Century
Amazing and Rare Large Carved Oratory, Portugal, Late 17th Century

Amazing and Rare Large Carved Oratory, Portugal, Late 17th Century

H 72.84 in W 64.18 in D 24.81 in
Pair of 18th Century Carved White Marble Garden Urns, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two Italian late 18th century Rococo hand carved white marble garden urns A rare pair of white marble garden urns. Wonderfully decorated with heads and tassels. Both are a great ve...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of 18th Century Carved White Marble Garden Urns, Italy
Pair of 18th Century Carved White Marble Garden Urns, Italy

Pair of 18th Century Carved White Marble Garden Urns, Italy

H 12 in W 15 in D 5.5 in
19th Century French Cast Iron Urn
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French cast iron urn with original paint. Measures: Widest part is 23 inches To top of circular opening 10 inches
Category

19th Century French Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Urn
19th Century French Cast Iron Urn

19th Century French Cast Iron Urn

H 13 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
Pair of Antique Derby Porcelain Vases with Flowers Painted by Quaker Pegg
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, Quaker Pegg At Derby
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of vases with lavishly painted flowers. Each vase with six gilded dragons. According to Twitchett* Quaker Pegg was "one of the finest natural flower painters ever to paint on china." Upon viewing Pegg's sketch book of flowers...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Derby Porcelain Vases with Flowers Painted by Quaker Pegg
Pair of Antique Derby Porcelain Vases with Flowers Painted by Quaker Pegg

Pair of Antique Derby Porcelain Vases with Flowers Painted by Quaker Pegg

H 13.75 in Dm 7 in
Apotheke Jar
Located in New York, NY
A lovely apotheke jar made in faience marked No 7. This item is arriving with our new shipment ETA 15th of September
Category

18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Rococo Urns

Materials

Pottery

Apotheke Jar
Apotheke Jar

Apotheke Jar

H 11.8 in Dm 10.8 in

Rococo urns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo urns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage urns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, delft and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo urns made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and Netherlands 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 urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,450 and tops out at $3,500 while the average work can sell for $2,475.

Recently Viewed

View All

More Ways To Browse

French Garden Urn Stone
Cast Iron Vintage Garden Urns
2 Garden Urns
Large Antique Garden Urn
Antique Stone Urn
Garden Urn With Lids
Garden Urns With Lids
Garden Urns 4
Victorian Antique Garden Urns Victorian Garden
Ceramic Garden Urn
Garden Urns Terra Cotta
Four Urns Garden
Cast Iron Mask
Iron Urn On Plinth
Metal Garden Urn
Large Stone Garden Urns
Campana Garden Urns
Large Stone Garden Urn
View All Popular Urns Searches