Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
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.
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Rosewood
1860s French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf, Foil, Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1910s Vintage Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Mahogany
20th Century Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Carrara Marble, Metal
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
2010s Danish Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Chrome
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Wood
1890s French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century Greek Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Velvet, Wood
1890s French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Velvet, Giltwood, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Boxwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Enamel
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood