Rococo Furniture
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.
Mid-20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Quartz
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Resin
2010s British Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Onyx, Metal
1870s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1720s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1880s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Giltwood
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1750s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Glass, Walnut
1870s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Fabric
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Limestone, Iron, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1950s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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