Rococo Textiles
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Textiles
Metallic Thread
20th Century French Rococo Textiles
Textile, Silk
Early 20th Century French Rococo Textiles
Bronze
1750s French Antique Rococo Textiles
Cotton
Late 20th Century British Rococo Textiles
Linen
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Textiles
Linen, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Textiles
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Textiles
Fabric, Feathers, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Rococo Textiles
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Rococo Textiles
Cotton, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Textiles
Linen
1990s Chinese Rococo Textiles
Cotton, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Textiles
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Textiles
Fabric, Trimming, Feathers
1990s Chinese Rococo Textiles
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Silk, Cotton, Wool
2010s American Rococo Textiles
Fabric, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary European Rococo Textiles
Linen
2010s American Rococo Textiles
Silk
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Textiles
Cotton, Linen
1920s French Vintage Rococo Textiles
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Bronze