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.
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Plate
19th Century Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
1950s American Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1740s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas
1860s French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
1930s American Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Burl, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Copper
20th Century Unknown Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
20th Century Unknown Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
19th Century North American Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Agate
2010s American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1890s European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
2010s American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
1690s Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Trimming, Wool
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1790s English Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Paint, Wood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
2010s American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen, Silk
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Quartz
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Upholstery, Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood