Rococo Daybeds
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.
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Daybeds
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century European Antique Rococo Daybeds
Wood, Beech
1970s Danish Vintage Rococo Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Teak
19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Daybeds
Upholstery, Satinwood
2010s Italian Rococo Daybeds
Leather, Olive, Burl
Late 19th Century Brazilian Antique Rococo Daybeds
Wood
19th Century American Antique Rococo Daybeds
Maple
19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Daybeds
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Daybeds
Upholstery
19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Silk, Giltwood
1890s French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Daybeds
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Rococo Daybeds
Iron, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
Iron, Steel
1820s Swedish Antique Rococo Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Daybeds
19th Century French Antique Rococo Daybeds
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Daybeds
Walnut