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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Recognized Seller Listings
18th Century Swedish Rococo Gripsholm Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo Gripsholm armchair in original color and padding, circa 1770.
The armchairs got its name from the Gripsholm cast...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of large North European 18th Century Rococo Armchairs, Mid 18th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of silvered 18th century North European Rococo armchairs of grand size. Very comfortable and in perfect condition.
In the 18th c it became a fas...
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18th Century German Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th Century Brown Frame Black Leather France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th century brown frame black leather France. An assembled pair of armchairs made during the Rococo period in Fran...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique German Antler chairs with rococo style upholstery.
German, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 212cm, depth 80cm
The...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Antler, Upholstery
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.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
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
Fine Pair of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair of 18th century Rococo giltwood armchairs. Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1770. Similar exceptional chairs can be found at the royal palace in Stockholm.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
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.
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
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
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
Venetian Rococo Decorated Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian Rococo parcel gilt and paint decorated armchair, 18th century.
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Paint
18th Century Swedish Gripsholm Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Swedish Gripsholm armchair in original color and padding, circa 1775.
The armchairs got its name from the Gripsholm castle whe...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Armchair, 18th Century
Located in CH
18th century Italian Venetian carved walnut armchair.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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.
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19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Louis XV White Painted Bergeres, circa 1755, stamped Jean-Baptiste Gourdin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A pair of Louis XV white painted Bergeres en corbeille, circa 1755. Each with padded back and seat with channelled frame and foliate-carved rails and cresting, with padded arms, on c...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden. A generous sized armchair made in the Rococo style. Carved back splat decorated with a rocaille. S shaped leg...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Italian Rococo high back silver-gilt carved throne style Armchairs with beige upholstered seat and back panels (1 similar-Inv. #037738A)
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Swedish 18th Century Rococo Armchairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A large and comfortable pair of white and green painted Rococo fauteuils (Fauteuil à la Reine), each with a cartouche-shaped back, the padded arms and ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair French Wingback Rococo Period 18th Century France
Located in New York, NY
Chair French Wingback Rococo Period France. A wingback chair made during the Rococo period in France 1720-1750. Original finish and upholstered in a waxed brown leather.
Measures...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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Italian Rococo Red Velvet Throne Chair
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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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