Rococo Chairs
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.
1990s American Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Rococo Chairs
Composition
1920s English Vintage Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Rococo Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Japanese Vintage Rococo Chairs
Beech
20th Century Rococo Chairs
Burlap, Linen, Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Chairs
Cotton
19th Century French Antique Rococo Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Rococo Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Rococo Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Rococo Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Rococo Chairs
Wood
1970s Unknown Vintage Rococo Chairs
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Chairs
Wire