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.
Rare Pair 18th Century Venetian Paint Decorated Marble Top Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of 18th century Venetian paint-decorated marble top commodes nightstands exemplifies the opulence and artistry of Italian Rococo furniture...
Marble, Iron
Pair of Italian Bombe Parquetry 3 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 25.75 inches high x 21.25 inches wide x 12.75 inches Deep A striking and highly decorative pair of Italian bombe parquetry nightstands, masterfully crafted with elegant ...
Wood, Fruitwood
Italian Rococo Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Nightstands Bombe Bedside Commode - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Bombe Nightstands - a Pair. Item features a distressed finish, nicely carved details, 2 drawers, quality Italian craftsmanship. Ci...
Wood, Lacquer
Extremely Rare Italian Rococo “Lacca Comodino”, 17th-18th Century, Venice
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Extremely rare Italian Rococo “Lacca Comodino”, 17th-18th century, Venice Chamber pot lift-top bedside commode with polychrome painted decoration. This beautiful furniture has a lif...
Wood
French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and three drawers. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this p...
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Comodini Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo marquetry comodini, or nightstands, with slight serpentine front and curved sides, raised on carved cabriole legs. Made of olive wood and book-m...
Brass
Exclusive Pair of Vidal Grau Bedside Tables, C1970 /Matching Furniture Available
By Vidal Grau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale these lovely pair of rare rococo Vidal Grau bedside tables. Their furniture range was based on a contemporary design using traditional quality ...
Wood
Rococo Walnut Night Stand From the Turn of the Centuries With Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
Rococo Walnut Night Stand From the Turn of the Centuries With Marble Top A Rococo-style night stand with a marble top, a drawer, and a door. The item is adorned with floral-themed w...
Marble
18th Century Italian Comodino, or Nightstand
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century Italian Rococo comodino, or nightstand, made of solid walnut. Two deep drawers with cast brass ring pulls. Raised on carved cabriole legs. Pine as a secondary wood. O...
Brass
Small Rococo Style Chest of Drawers or Nightstand, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Rococo style chest of drawers or nightstand, France 19th century. This beautiful small dresser has a gorgeous kingwood veneer and is decorated with Rococo Style bronze fittings...
Kingwood
Pair of Hand Carved Rococo Style Giltwood Consoles Made by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Rococo style consoles: elegantly sculpted by master craftsmen and finished with an antique gilded patina using traditional methods and materials. We have a selection of mar...
Wood
Pair Of Vintage Bedside Cabinets, Italian, Walnut, Bedside Nightstand, Rococo
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage bedside cabinets. An Italian, burr walnut bedroom nightstand in Rococo taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 197...
Walnut
Carved French Rococo Style Pair of Nightstands with Open Shelve, circa 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
Carved French Rococo style pair of nightstands with open shelve and three drawers, circa 1930s. The tables stands on four ornately carved cabriole shaped legs and depicts a basket...
Bronze
19th Century, Pair of Italian Rococo stile Wood Cabinets or Night Stands
Located in IT
Pair of veneered small cabinets, Genoa, Barocchetto style, late 19th century Dimensions: 88 x 49 x 35 cm, top 40 x 31 cm This pair of small center cabinets was made in Barocchetto st...
Wood
Italian Rococo Style Burl Wood Marquetry Bedside Chests with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style burl wood bedside chests from the Midcentury period, with two drawers, marquetry décor, serpentine front and ca...
Burl
Rococo Style Carved Solid Wood Nightstands - A Pair
Located in Naperville, IL
CARVED DOOR NIGHTSTAND New – not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear. Dimensions H 24.80 in. x W 24.80 in. x D 21.65 in. H 63 cm x W 63 cm x D 55 cm DATE OF MANUFAC...
Ash
Rococo Style Carved Door Nightstands - A Pair
Located in Naperville, IL
CARVED DOOR NIGHTSTAND New – not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear. Dimensions H 24.80 in. x W 24.80 in. x D 21.65 in. H 63 cm x W 6...
Ash
Antique French Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Portland, OR
Magnificent Antique French nightstands with marble tops. These nightstands are incredible. The intricately patterned veneer drawer faces and sides are a work of art. The marble tops ...
Marble
H 30 in W 27 in D 20 in
Pair of Italian NeoClassic Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian NeoClassic mahogany bedside commode or nightstand, the rectangular crossbanded top above three graduated drawers, on splayed legs. Dimensions: 27" W x 30" H x 20" D.
Wood
H 55.71 in W 26.78 in D 15.36 in
Rare 19th Century French Marble Topped Brass Gallery Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare and extremely good looking French 19th century mahogany with marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest...
Marble
H 32 in W 30 in D 18 in
Pair of Italian Neo Classic Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Neo Classic bedside chest. A wonderful reproduction of fine 18th-century Italian cabinetry. Made with Fruitwood and geometric inlays to the drawers and side panels. With work...
Wood
H 30 in W 30 in D 20 in
Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany nightstand, the reeded edge bowfront top with protruding corners with leaf carved and reeded uprights, with three graduated drawers with verdigris bra...
Wood
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Brenta Nightstands with gold-leaf tulip
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Brenta Nightstand with inside drawers. A beautiful Venetian nightstand...
Wood
H 20.08 in W 16.15 in D 14.18 in
PAIR OF 1930'S ART DECO BURR WALNUT BEDSiDE TABLES NIGHTSTANDS DRAWER & CUPBOARD
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Pair of 1930s Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Tables. A very good and solid pair of tables, they have some wear and some minor fading here and...
Walnut
H 80 in W 64 in D 81 in
Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts , detailed with a Outstanding Torsade Posts Dimensions: Height” 80” Depth 81” Width: 64” More queen , less king, Deep attention to details with various Scrolls the perfect bed for a Grand bedroom fit for a palace room. An incredible find for your interior design and to elevate your home Bedroom , master bedroom. The workmanship is impeccable and apparent in the hand carving throughout this master piece. A unique imposing piece of Art to acquire, a conversation piece and a show piece all at the same time With A magnificent height of the bed that stands at 6Feet 8 Inches Tall. A Baroque bed richly carved with leaves foliage and plants and shell motifs. Signs of the centuries as seen in the pictures, cracks losses strong old restorations etc. ... overall good condition. Rare antique with intricate carvings throughout. with interwoven floral designs foliage and plants, crests shells motifs and flambeau with detailed long hand turned profusely mounted with spiral-twist spindles carved with spiral moldings. An incredible find Extremely fine Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th Century Jacaranda Bed...
Wood, Jacaranda
H 4.14 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Danish Santos Rosewood Single Drawer Nightstands
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These are very nice Santos Rosewood (machaerium Scleroxylon) single drawer bedsides. They are mounted on the wall simply with two screws through the ba...
Hardwood
H 28 in W 38 in D 2 in
18th Century Italian Venetian Carved and Polychrome Headboard
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Carved and Polychrome Headboard 18th century hand carved baroque frame with ochre polychrome, flower spreads and partly gilded decoration. The wall mou...
Textile, Wood
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
18th Century Style French Louis XV Marquetry Side Table or Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Louis XV French Style side tables or nightstands with elegant marquetry work, all original restored. This sumptuous side tables have a distinctively shaped rectangular ma...
Oak
H 32 in W 66 in D 22 in
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern Rare Station Wagon Full Bedroom Set
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl for John Stuart complete 1950s bedroom set. Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. and retailed by John...
Brass
H 33.75 in W 14.5 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Bedside Chests with Carved Fluted Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut bedside chests from the 18th century with carved fluted drawer, single door and curving legs. This exquisite pair of Italian wal...
Walnut
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Venetian Rococo Console Night Stands with Rosso Verona Marble
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Elegant pair of hand-carved Venetian console night stands, Italy, circa 1930s, executed in the refined tradition of Venetian Rococo Revival (Rococò Veneziano). These sculptural piece...
Marble
H 30.75 in W 23 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Rare Paint Decorated Distressed Italian Rococo Bombe Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of rare Italian Rococo bombe nightstands exudes timeless European charm and sophistication. Crafted with the elegant curves and voluptuous bombe silhouettes typical of the ...
Walnut
H 50.5 in W 2,058 in D 16 in
1800's Antique Rococo Style, Marble-Top, Mahogany, Foliat, NIghtstands, Set of 2
Located in Austin, TX
1800's Antique Rococo Style, Marble-Top, Mahogany, Foliat, NIghtstands, Set of 2!! Gorgeous Antique Nightstands (2) Pair, Rococo Style, Marble-Top, Mahogany, Foliate, 19th Century, ...
Marble
H 29 in W 26.25 in D 16 in
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Bombé Walnut Nightstands with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style bombé walnut bedside tables from circa 1900 with marble tops and carved aprons. This elegant pair of Italian Rococo style bombé bedside tables...
Marble
H 28.5 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
Louis XV Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Portland, OR
Lovely Louis XV nightstands with marble tops imported from Europe. Incredible intricately patterned veneer drawer faces and sides are a work of art. The marble tops are lovely and th...
Marble
H 30.71 in W 14.18 in D 11.42 in
Pair of French Rococo Nightstands In Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of French Mid-Century nightstands or small chest of drawers in mahogany veneer with 3 drawers that can be used as bedside commodes- The pair is "walk around", meaning they are...
Brass
H 30.71 in W 14.18 in D 11.42 in
Pair of French Rococo Nightstands in Marquetry With Pink Marble Tops
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of French bomb shaped nightstands or small chest of drawers in mahogany marquetry work and top in mottled pink marble. This pair of small 3 drawers Rococo style bedside commod...
Marble, Brass
H 28 in W 31.5 in D 14.75 in
Pair of Midcentury Rococo Style Walnut Bombé Bedside Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Midcentury Rococo style walnut bombé bedside chests with two drawers and cabriole legs. Immerse yourself in the elegance of bygone eras w...
Brass
H 32.5 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Commodes
Located in San Angelo, TX
Stunning Rococo Swedish Commodes in a black color palette. Featuring original hardware with a newer paint finish. This pair can go in any design space. What a fantastic pair!
Pine, Paint
H 28.35 in W 15.36 in D 12.21 in
Pair of French Bedside Cabinets Bombe with Marquant Stamp
Located in Buxton, GB
Antique French Marquant Bedside Cabinets Bombe Style Side Tables Makers Stamp Pair of Fantastic Louis XV Bombe Style Bedside Cabinets Sourced in Paris France Fabulous Condition R...
Marble, Bronze
H 37.25 in W 33 in D 18.25 in
Antique Small Rococo Chest of Four Drawers Painted Blue, Denmark, Circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Danish small-sized chest of drawers or nightstand in blue painted pine. Curved rococo front with four drawers resting on front claw feet. The four drawers are each fitted with bronze keyhole...
Wood, Paint
H 28.5 in W 23 in D 15 in
Pair 18th Century Style Venetian Painted Lacca Povera Bedside Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming pair of 19th century Italian painted and Lacca Povera small scale two drawer commodes in the 18th century Venetian style. Each with various scenes on the drawer fronts and sides in the graceful and naive style typical of lacca povera. The tops painted in faux blue marble, each vingette framed with gilt wood molding...
Wood