Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s British Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s English Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Agate, Gold
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paste, Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver Leaf
1790s Belgian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
1950s American Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Feathers, Cotton
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
2010s British Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1960s French Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
Mid-20th Century Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1860s French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
2010s American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
2010s American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen, Silk
19th Century Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
20th Century French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Wood
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Other
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1920s European Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
19th Century North American Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Delft, Faience