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.
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1840s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint, Canvas
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Lacquer
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
1810s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Pearlware
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Copper
1870s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Glass, Wood, Paint
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Canvas, Paint