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.
1980s Spanish Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Cotton
Early 20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs
Cane
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Rococo Armchairs
Teak
1850s Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Rococo Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Armchairs
Wire