Rococo Chaise Longues
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.
20th Century Rococo Chaise Longues
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Cherry
1950s American Vintage Rococo Chaise Longues
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Chaise Longues
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Vintage Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Philippine Vintage Rococo Chaise Longues
Wicker
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chaise Longues
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s American Vintage Rococo Chaise Longues
Bouclé, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Chaise Longues
Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chaise Longues
Linen, Down
1890s French Antique Rococo Chaise Longues
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chaise Longues
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Satinwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Fruitwood