Rococo More Lighting
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.
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo More Lighting
Gold Plate
1780s Italian Antique Rococo More Lighting
Giltwood
1750s Austrian Antique Rococo More Lighting
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo More Lighting
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Lighting
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo More Lighting
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Lighting
2010s American Rococo More Lighting
Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood, Organic Material
2010s American Rococo More Lighting
Organic Material, Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood, Cypress
2010s Italian Rococo More Lighting
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo More Lighting
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo More Lighting
Crystal, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Lighting
Cut Glass
1920s French Vintage Rococo More Lighting
Chrome, Brass
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo More Lighting
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Rococo More Lighting
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Rococo More Lighting
Giltwood, Wood
2010s American Rococo More Lighting
Organic Material, Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood
18th Century French Antique Rococo More Lighting
Ceramic, Faience
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo More Lighting
Alabaster, Bronze
1770s Spanish Antique Rococo More Lighting
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Lighting
Wire, Silver Leaf, Metal
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo More Lighting
Giltwood
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Rococo More Lighting
Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo More Lighting
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo More Lighting
Giltwood, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Rococo More Lighting
Giltwood