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.
19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Linen, Trimming, Wool
19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Chenille
2010s American Rococo Textiles
Cotton
2010s European Rococo Textiles
Fabric
19th Century American Antique Rococo Textiles
Linen
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Textiles
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary European Rococo Textiles
Linen, Velvet, Beads
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Textiles
Chenille, Down, Feathers
2010s French Rococo Textiles
Linen
2010s French Rococo Textiles
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Textiles
Velvet
19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Fabric
2010s American Rococo Textiles
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Silk, Velvet
19th Century American Antique Rococo Textiles
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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Mid-19th Century Antique Rococo Textiles
Gold
19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Mohair, Silk
19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Textiles
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
Silk, Velvet, Trimming
19th Century French Antique Rococo Textiles
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