Rococo Armchairs
ROCOCO STYLE
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.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Rococo
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Armchairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish armchairs from the Rococo period hand-scraped to the original paint from Lindome, circa 1780. Elegantly shaped frame with beautiful carved flower motif on the chair...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair, Swedish Rococo Style Arm Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Filled with curves and graceful lines, this pair of Rococo style Swedish arm chairs have a soft gray painted finish.
Distress to the dove gray painted finish is seen throughout, in p...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Swedish Rococo Walnut Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish rococo walnut armchair circa 1740-1769. Finely hand-carved in a nice, large scale. Excellent condition. Stable, sold and sturdy. Mortise and tenon joints. Exquisite carved de...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Rococo style armchair from the 19th century, delicately carved with floral clasps to the crest and seat rails and to the tops of the cabriole l...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th century Swedish Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th century Rococo style Armchair in draped old paint finish, pierced back, carved splats and apron - resting on cabriole legs.
Movable seat cushion covered in palest colo...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Arm Chair in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th c Rococo period armchair from Lindome, Sweden, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered in linen. Lovely shell motif on the back and seat frame with cabriole ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
A fine Swedish Rococo armchair with carved backrest and turned arm rests. Wide seat atop cabriolet legs with turned H-cross construction. Tastefully repainted in pale blue and origin...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Rococo Period Giltwood Armchair, ca. 1765
Located in New York, NY
Rococo period giltwood arm chair, ca. 1765, possibly south German, with elaborate blooming rose and laurel carved crest rail above a shaped back with down swept acanthus carved arms,...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Custom Royal French Style Oversized Throne Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very theatrical large throne chair in a custom treatment. With an intricately carved frame having stylized shells and scrolls with the foot a raised snail’s head...
Category
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Spazzapan Italian Post-Modern Pop Art Red Metal Armchair with Fabric Seat Cover
Located in New York, NY
A fun unique modern organic Italian design, manufactured and signed by the Italian artist, Anacleto Spazzapan (Luino, Italy - 1943). A seating collector piece, a minimalist design ma...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wire
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Rococo Style Carved Library Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular hand-carved library armchair or throne chair crafted in the 18th century Italian Rococo taste by Hendrix Allardyce, Hollywood, CA. The chair features a large beech frame ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Beech
Striped Gold Upholstery Fine Deep Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Chair Solid Frame
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Striped Gold Upholstery Fine Deep Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Chair Solid Frame.
Upholstery is in Slightly as is condition as pictured.
Category
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
long Carved Walnut Arms Tall Back Turned Legs X Base Stretcher Arm Chair MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
long Carved Walnut Arms Tall Back Turned Legs X Base Stretcher Gold & Pink Flower Upholstery w/ Tassels Arm Fireside Chair MINT!
Category
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Carved Striped Upholstery Tall Backs Carved Walnut Scallop Design Decorated
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Carved Striped Upholstery Tall Backs Carved Walnut Scallop Design Decorated Arm Fireside Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Painted Italianate Finely Crafted Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved in a burgundy and gilt finish with elaborate scrolled backs and lion mask crests. Gilt floral details, curved arms , and elaborate scroll decorated seat rails with crests. The...
Category
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Rococo Arm Chair And Ottoman, Sweden circa 1870
Located in Round Top, TX
Rococo arm chair and matching ottoman from Sweden circa 1850-70.
Restored, frame is strong/stable. Later professionally painted in layered shades of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Swedish Black Rococo Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning late 18th century/early 19th century Swedish Rococo armchair featuring black paint with natural worn patina coming through showcasing the original wood color with also dee...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Swedish Rococo pair of armchairs that have been dry scrapped to the original paint with the natural wood showing through and features new upho...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four Venetian armchairs or lounge chairs hand-crafted in Italy in the rococo taste. Also known as pretzel chairs because of the interlocking twisted back splat. The whimsical chairs...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Cane
Gold Leaf Venetian Grotto Style Shell Back Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique gold leaf Venetian grotto style shell back armchair. Seat has been newly reupholstered in champagne color velvety fabric.
Arm height is 26.5"
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th century Italian Rococo Giltwood Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Italian Rococo high back hand carved gilded wood arm chair with beige damask seat and back.
This antique 18th century Italian Rococo armchair features c-scrolls, rocaille and foliate designs richly hand carved throughout, the deeply carved and pierced frame boasts a chic gilding with gold leaf...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Venetian Rococo Style Caned Barrel Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical pair of hand-carved hardwood armchairs or hall chairs made in the Venetian Rococo taste. The chairs feature a round seat with a barrel back form frame. The generous seat ha...
Category
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Gilt Rococo Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite Italian gilt Rococo style armchair. This beautiful armchair is crafted from the finest materials and designed with intricate attention t...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Great scale and generous proportions with arched back with central carved rocaille over an upholstered back and serpentine seat and conforming shaped seat rail with carved decoration...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a leaning open ladder back with arms raised on scrolling supports, with a carved and molded apron, raised on mild cabriole legs ending in shaped feet, the deck and loose cushi...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair, 19thC
By Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
Located in Spencertown, NY
The chair is a copy of a suite of chairs by Nicholas Quinebert Foliot made for the Petit Trianon circa 1765-70. An original is in the Musee des Arts Déco...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Fine Pair of 18th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair of 18th century French Rococo armchairs with great proportions and in their original finish with good patination. Newly upholstered. Ca 1750 France.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Vintage Italian Rococo Arm Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Set of four Italian Rococo armchairs. Their shaped cushioned back supports seamlessly connect with scrolling arms. The cream and blush pink uph...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Antique Pair of Carved Walnut Rococo Throne Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine quality pair of hand carved walnut Host and Hostess throne chairs. Upholstered in a coral tone velvet. Carving with a center cabochon form cartouche surrounded by floral scrol...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Intricately Hand-Carved Rococo Style Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of intricately hand-carved rococo style fauteuils dating to the 19th century. French armchairs hand-carved in walnut and newly upholstered in white muslin. Armchairs sold...
Category
1860s French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Rococo Period Walnut Armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Rococo Period walnut armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century. 2 pairs available.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1919 Armchair Bergere Model in Pelle SC 136 Ginger Bread Leather with Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
The “1919” armchair, named after the year in which it was designed, is actually archived under the code “128”. It is thought that it was custom-designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
1919 Armchair Bergere Model in Pelle SC 0 Polare Leather with Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
The “1919” armchair, named after the year in which it was designed, is actually archived under the code “128”. It is thought that it was custom-designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
18th Century Italian Rococo Set of Four Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Height of Rococo style, Louis XV period set of four giltwood carved armchairs raised on cabriole legs. The serpentine curved front having a shell carving in the center. The style bei...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Armchair French Giltwood Rococo Style, France
Located in New York, NY
Armchair French giltwood Rococo style France. An armchair made during the 19th century in France. Frame of giltwood with beautiful carvings. Contempora...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Italian Rococo high back gilt carved throne chairs with gold damask slip seat and back.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Gold
Pair of Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted wood armchairs from the late 19th century, with carved splats, cabriole legs and upholstery. Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 19th century, each of this pair of Rococo style armchairs...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front doors above a drawer with a pull out front interior chair having a left arm.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 black Sweden. An armchair made during the Rococo period in Sweden 1750-1775. Repainted in our Laserow Black. Seat upholstered in a waxed brown...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Venetian Rococo Decorated Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian Rococo parcel gilt and paint decorated armchair, 18th century.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Paint
Chair Wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden. An exquisite wingback chair made during the Rococo Period in Sweden. Original finish and upholstered in a waxed b...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rococo Armchair from Drottningholm Castle
Located in New York, NY
Black painted chair from Drottningholm castle
Stamped KR DH under Royal Crown (Kronan Drottning Holm)
Provenance: Queen Louisa Ulrika's Private Property, Drottningholm Castle,...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Two Pairs of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two pairs of Scandinavian Rococo style armchairs from the 19th century with new upholstery, sold in pairs. Born in Scandinavia during the 19th century, each of this pair of Rococo style armchairs...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Venetian Red Frame Toile Pattern Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
3 Italian Venetian (18th century) armchairs with red painted wooden frames with carved giltwood embellishments and beige and pink toile-patterned upholstere...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Exceptional Gilded Ornate Salon Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and impressive. An outstanding carved and gilt Italianate Baroque style armchair with carved shell crest, Griffin arm supports, carved Eagle knees ending in Lion’s Paw Foot. Cu...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Rococo Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style walnut armchairs from the 19th century, with carved skirts, cabriole legs and upholstery. Born in Italy during the 19th century, each of this pair of Rococo style armchairs...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Armchair Rococo Swedish White Light Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Rococo Swedish white light green, Sweden. A single armchair with original paint made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. A white washe...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Italian Rococo high back gilt carved throne chairs with gold damask slip seat and back.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
Set of Eight Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine set of eight Portuguese mahogany armchairs, original embossed, tooled and nail studded leather seats, 19th century. A rare find
Measures: H...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Rococo Gilt Eagle Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style gilt high back carved eagle back armchairs with cupid stretcher and upholstered seat, 19th-20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Large Wide Danish Rococo Armchair, Circa 1770
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large wide danish rococo armchair, circa 1770.
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of hand-carved walnut armchairs, recently refinished and newly upholstered with Fortuny fabric. Chairs are sturdy and sound with a generous size seat. Italy, Rococo period, ci...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Venetian 1810s Rococo Style Painted Wood Armchair with Parcel-Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood Rococo style armchair from the early 19th century, with carved splat, scrolling arms, cabriole legs and cross stretcher. Born in Venice during the early years...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Swedish Rococo Style Painted Bergères Chairs, circa 1880 with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish painted Rococo style bergères chairs from the late 19th century, with carved crests, scrolled arms, cabriole legs and upholstery. Each of this pair of Swedish bergè...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
18th century Venetian Rococo Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
A delicate armchair of typical form, with beautiful lines and proportions and delicately carved details.
Ex Metropolitan Museum of Art.
For an almost identical chair see: “Il Mobile ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Rococo style giltwood carved armchairs; the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and similar borders, having padded arm s...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Venetian Carved Round Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) stripped and carved round back armchair with carved figures supporting the arms.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rococo armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau, Modenese Gastone, and Anacleto Spazzapan. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $714 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $5,260.
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