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 Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Malachite, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Quartz
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Murano Glass, Wood
18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
1790s Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas
17th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Ceramic, Faience, Delft
18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Agate, Gold
1750s French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Walnut
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Pewter
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paste, Silk
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Poplar
1740s Dutch Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver Leaf
1790s Belgian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Agate
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Other
1690s Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bone
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1790s English Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Tortoise Shell
18th Century European Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Paint, Wood