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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Armchairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Marble, Gold Leaf
2010s Brazilian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Brazilian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Brazilian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Leather
1780s English Antique Rococo Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Mahogany
1880s English Antique Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1920s Scandinavian Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut