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.
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
1830s Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint, Plaster, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen, Down
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk, Down
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Agate, Gold
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Wood
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Wood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Faience, Delft
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1920s European Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Wood
Late 20th Century American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century British Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
20th Century French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1860s French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Kingwood
2010s British Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Cotton, Feathers
1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
1790s Belgian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
1970s French Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter