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.
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Metal, Tôle
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1760s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk, Tapestry
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1870s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Glass, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Steel, Metal
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Maple
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 19th Century Israeli Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain