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.
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, String, Oak
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Beech, Velvet
Early 20th Century Czech Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Wool, Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Paint
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Beech
1930s Dutch Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Pine
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s French Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1930s French Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut