Rococo Benches
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.
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Upholstery, Poplar, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Wood, Paint
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Benches
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Benches
Brass
18th Century European Antique Rococo Benches
Linen, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Wood
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Rococo Benches
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Walnut
Early 18th Century British Antique Rococo Benches
Teak
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Leather, Giltwood
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Benches
Giltwood, Velvet
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Benches
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Wood
20th Century English Rococo Benches
Walnut
1960s American Vintage Rococo Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Benches
Tapestry, Mahogany
1970s Vintage Rococo Benches
Walnut
1880s Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Wood
1850s Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Pine
Early 2000s Swedish Rococo Benches
Wood, Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Linen, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rococo Benches
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rococo Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Rococo Benches
Fruitwood, Bentwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Benches
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Canvas, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Benches
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Benches
Velvet, Wood, Paint
1930s French Vintage Rococo Benches
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Linen, Wood, Paint
1990s French Rococo Benches
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Benches
Wood
Late 18th Century Northern Irish Antique Rococo Benches
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Benches
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Benches
Wood