Style Guide: Rococo
The Rococo style was used primarily in furniture, silver and ceramics, rather than architecture. It takes its name from the French rocaille (pronounced 'rock-eye'), which m…
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Room 53: Rococo Style
Room 53 is a study into the flamboyant Rococo style. It was used mainly for objects and interiors and never used for architecture apart from the occasional garden building,…
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Room 53a: More Rococo & Developments in Ceramics
Room 53a delves further into the asymmetrical Rococo style . Motifs which typify the style such as 'C' and 'S' scrolls as well as marine elements can be seen on several obj…
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Video: Rococo writing table
Examine this writing table, whose overall shape is typical of the Rococo style. The quality of workmanship, design and decoration make this an exceptional piece.
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MoreEvent - Introducing Thomas Chippendale
Sat 11 May 2013 14:00
SEMINAR: Thomas Chippendale is arguably the most famous figure in the history of British furniture, a master of the Rococo and Neo-Classical styles.
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