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Rococo Stools

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.

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Style: Rococo
Vintage iron vanity stool with tasseled seat pillow, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage painted, in muted teal toned verdigris, iron vanity bench with baroque ivory tasseled seat pillow, 20th century. Dare I say baroque, rococo, and even brutalist sensibilitie...
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20th Century Unknown Rococo Stools

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Iron

1930’s French Rococo Louis XV Style Lacquered Green Vanity Stool
Located in Charleston, SC
1930’s French Rococo Louis XV Style Lacquered Green Vanity Stool A beautiful 1930’s vanity stool that has been lacquered in “Danish Lawn” by Farrow and Ba...
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1930s American Vintage Rococo Stools

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Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Italian Rococo Square Stools With Faux Sheepskin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of mid-century modern Italian Rococo stools with faux sheepskin seats. Base is made of wood painted in a light blue with gold trim with gilt feet on cabriole legs. Thick white f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Stools

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Sheepskin, Wood

Early 19th Century Rocco Style Hand Carved Mahogany Stool
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 19th century Rocco style hand carved mahogany stool with re-upholstered top.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Stools

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Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Rococo Stool
Located in Salisbury, GB
Large 18th century Swedish period Rococo long stool/bench - classical Rococo hand carved shell decoration to front and both ends (plain to the back) - traditional tufted Swedish...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Regency Rosewood X Stool
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A large late Regency / Early Victorian rosewood X stool of a good original colour and patina: Rococo design with finely carved c-scrolls and handsome turned a...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Stools

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Rosewood

Gillows Country House Stool
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A finely carved mahogany Gillows design library stool/ coffee table. Turned and stylised acanthus leaf decorated legs with a solid brass top block to leg...
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16th Century British Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Brass

Antique Rococo Needlepoint & Walnut Revolving Stool, Unicorn & Tiger, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Rococo stool offers needlepoint upholstered seat having unicorn and tiger beneath fruit tree on floral and foliate caved revolving frame raised on base having gadrooned sc...
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Walnut

Swedish 19th Century Rococo Style Painted Upholstered Stool with Carved Shells
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood stool from the 19th century, with carved shells and newer upholstery. Created in Sweden during the 19th century, this painted stools features a sq...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Italian Rococo Style, 1860s Walnut Stools with X-Form Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style walnut stools from the mid-19th century, with cabriole legs, Saint-Andrew cross stretcher and new upholstery. Each of this pair of Italian Rococo style...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Rococo Style Gilt Pliants or Stools
Located in Troy, NY
The folding benches with X-form carved and gilt wood bases, fabric tops and cushions.
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Swedish Rococo Style Carved Painted Upholstered Stools, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted stools from the late 19th century with richly carved décor, cabriole legs and newly upholstered seats. Each of this pair of Scandinavian Rococo style stools features a square seat reupholstered in a double welt cotton fabric, sitting above a skirt carved on all sides with exquisite volute motifs. Four cabriole legs, marked with striking medallions on the knees, raise each stool. The C-scrolls of the skirt are beautifully echoed in the curves of the scrolled feet. The paint color, which has been refreshed, is typical of the Scandinavian taste for light colors. Combined with the elegance of the lines and skill shown in the carved decor, this pair of Swedish Rococo style stools showcases the workmanship of 19th century Swedish furniture...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1750s Italian Piedmontese Rococo Blue-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Stools
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Italian Piedmontese Rococo period mid-18th century painted and parcel-gilt stools from the collection of designer Gary Tisdale-Woods, with cabriole legs and upholstery. Bor...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Midcentury French Rococo Style Oak Stools with Scalloped Aprons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Rococo style oak stools from the Midcentury period, with scraped back finish, scalloped aprons, cabriole legs and new custom linen upholstery. Imbued with the charm ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Italian Wicker Cane Top Walnut Wood Footstool
Located in New York, NY
An Italian cane top wood stool / footstool with carving detail and cabriole leg in the Rococo style, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Piece was made for...
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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Stools

Materials

Cane, Wood, Wicker, Walnut

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Located in Buisson, FR
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Bernhard Petersen 1960s Rosewood Stool
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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A Louis XV style painted and carved upholstered foot stool C 1920.
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19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Stool with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair of Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Style Beige Sheepskin Stools / Ottomans
Located in Stamford, CT
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19th century French Carved Oak Vanity Bench Stool Chair Cane Seat Louis XV Piano
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a beautiful antique French bench seat with lovely carvings throughout and original cane seat and sides!~ ~The profile immediately...
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Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful rare and original gustavian stool, made in giltwood with horsehair upholstered seat. Made in by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the late 18th century. A great vintage o...
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Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Green Velvet Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
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Venetian Rococo Carved Walnut Piano Stool
Located in New York, NY
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Newly Upholstered Bench Indriftwood Grey and Pearl White Fabric
Located in Jupiter, FL
Beautifully executed decorative foot store or bathroom, cosmetic store, or just a wonderful accent piece for any room the coastal gray has this unique wash ...
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20th Century American Rococo Stools

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Pair of 19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 8.94 in W 14.13 in D 9.75 in
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Located in Dublin 8, IE
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Rococo Stools

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair 19th Century Gilt Stools
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H 8.5 in W 14 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 19th Century Walnut Stools with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Elegant Large Early 19th Century Mahogany Country House Stool
Located in Benington, Herts
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1830s English Antique Rococo Stools

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Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Stools
Located in Mjöhult, SE
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Stools

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Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Stools
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Stools
H 17.72 in W 15.56 in D 15.56 in
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Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Rococo stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo stools for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Jonathan Sainsbury, and Romweber Furniture Co.. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $52,000 while the average work can sell for $2,360.

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