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.
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Fruitwood
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
2010s British Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Plaster, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
2010s American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Poplar
1860s French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Kingwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1860s French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
19th Century North American Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Wood
1890s European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Leather
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
2010s American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen, Silk
1930s American Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Burl, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
19th Century English Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Poplar
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
20th Century Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1930s French Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ash
1920s European Vintage Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen