Rococo Doors and Gates
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 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Oak
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Glass, Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Doors and Gates
Brass, Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Giltwood
1790s French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Metal
19th Century English Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Bronze
1910s German Vintage Rococo Doors and Gates
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Doors and Gates
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Doors and Gates
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Bronze
1880s French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Iron
18th Century French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Doors and Gates
Wood