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 Swedish Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Agate, Quartz
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1840s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1920s British Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Lacquer
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Breccia Marble
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold, Brass
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience, Pottery
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
1880s Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Fruitwood
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Linen
Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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