Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
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-20th Century Italian Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Mirror, Bamboo
2010s Australian Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Wood
2010s Brazilian Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Steel
1860s English Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Wood
19th Century Swiss Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Oak
1950s French Vintage Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Aluminum
1870s French Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Wrought Iron
1920s English Vintage Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Bentwood
1940s American Vintage Rococo Hat Racks and Stands
Hardwood, Plywood