Rococo Floral Garland Design, 18th-Century French Ornament with Doves, 1869

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Rococo Floral Garland Design, 18th-Century French Ornament with Doves, 1869

Name: Rococo Floral Garland Design, 18th-Century French Ornament with Doves, 1869
SKU: f_46127662
Price: 255 USD
Availability: InStock

£195 ($255, €230)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date: 1869
Size: 15.9 × 11.3 in (40.4 × 28.8 cm)
Condition: Excellent. Bright, unfaded colors. Paper is clean with only mild age-toning to the margins. No tears or foxing.
Period: Late 19th century
Section: Birds
Reference: f_46127662
Colour: Printed colour

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Rococo Floral Garland Design, 18th-Century French Ornament with Doves, Plate C

This exquisite 19th-century chromolithograph, Plate C from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, showcases the vibrant floral ornamentation of 18th-century France at its most delicate and expressive. Reflecting the full flourish of Rococo style, the print presents a charming composition of garlands, scrolls, urns, and allegorical imagery, executed in pastel tones and rich botanical detail.

The central panel features a symmetrical garland design, festooned with roses and tied with blue and pink ribbons. At its heart, a pair of doves nest tenderly above an arrangement of eggs, evoking themes of love, fertility, and domestic harmony, a favorite motif of the Louis XV period. Above, two birds support a suspended wreath of roses, completing the romantic allegory.

Surrounding this central motif are vertical and horizontal panels showing varied floral arrangements: flowering urns, foliate swags, meandering tendrils, and stylized rocaille scrollwork, all presented in a fresh palette of pinks, greens, blues, and yellows. These motifs exemplify the ornate yet light-hearted aesthetic of Rococo interior design, often found in panelling, textiles, or painted ceilings of the mid-18th century.

The print was lithographed by Launay and printed by Firmin-Didot et Fils in Paris around 1869. As part of Auguste Racinet’s *L'Ornement Polychrome*, this plate served not only as a celebration of historic design but also as a practical guide for architects, decorators, and craftsmen in the 19th-century decorative arts revival.

Condition: Excellent. Bright, unfaded colors. Paper is clean with only mild age-toning to the margins. No tears or foxing.

Framing tips: Best presented in a gilt or cream-colored neoclassical frame with a soft green or blush mat to enhance the pastel palette. Ideal for a feminine or romantic interior, or a space inspired by French boudoir aesthetics.

Technique: Chromolithograph

Maker: Launay after Racinet, Paris, c.1869