Rococo Armchairs
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-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Wood
1920s Swedish Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Armchairs
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Armchairs
Plastic
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century German Antique Rococo Armchairs
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Armchairs
Plastic
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Beech