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Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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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Style: Rococo
Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a leaning open ladder back with arms raised on scrolling supports, with a carved and molded apron, raised on mild cabriole legs ending in shaped feet, the deck and loose cushi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750
Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750

Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750

4 Italian Rococo Style Red Painted Dining Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully stylish set of 4 Italian Rococo style red painted side chairs upholstered in red dappled ivory chintz. One chair upholstery shows wear exposing base material. Search ter...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

4 Italian Rococo Style Red Painted Dining Side Chairs
4 Italian Rococo Style Red Painted Dining Side Chairs

4 Italian Rococo Style Red Painted Dining Side Chairs

Late 18th Century High Backed Swedish Chair with Leather Seat
Located in London, GB
C18th Swedish rococo chair with leather seat. A handsome single high backed chair circa 1760 which has a simple understated well-worn patina and a leathe...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood, Leather

Late 18th Century High Backed Swedish Chair with Leather Seat
Late 18th Century High Backed Swedish Chair with Leather Seat

Late 18th Century High Backed Swedish Chair with Leather Seat

Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Chiavari chair is all made of brass with a red velvet on the seat. The quality of this chair is a very nice. This is a French work, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940
Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940

Brass and Red Velvet Chiavari Chair, circa 1940

18th Century French Armchair Leather and Walnut
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 18th century Louis XV walnut armchair with 19th century leather upholstery. This chair has the typical Rococo design of the Louis XV era. A period when designers where inspired by ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

18th Century French Armchair Leather and Walnut
18th Century French Armchair Leather and Walnut

18th Century French Armchair Leather and Walnut

Venetian 18th Century Rococo Large Walnut Side Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Of impressive large size and unusual design, the front legs of cabriole form ending in hoof-feet, connected to the shaped back-legs by wavy H-stretchers. Clean-up and wax-polish inc...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Venetian 18th Century Rococo Large Walnut Side Chair
Venetian 18th Century Rococo Large Walnut Side Chair

Venetian 18th Century Rococo Large Walnut Side Chair

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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

Italian Venetian Armchair, 18th Century
Italian Venetian Armchair, 18th Century

Italian Venetian Armchair, 18th Century

A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair, Colonial Portuguese
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair Colonial Portuguese 19th Century The shaped back with a carved central floral design on the crest and a lower leaf design, with two scrolling arm...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair, Colonial Portuguese
A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair, Colonial Portuguese

A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair, Colonial Portuguese

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Italian, Liguria, Rococo Period Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Italian, Liguria, Rococo Period Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Armchair

Italian, Liguria, Rococo Period Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Armchair

H 52 in W 32 in D 29 in
Italian Rococo Period Walnut and Leather Upholstered Chair, Mid 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The shaped and arched backrest atop a tight seat with shaped apron, raised on carved cabriole legs.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Italian Rococo Period Walnut and Leather Upholstered Chair, Mid 18th Century
Italian Rococo Period Walnut and Leather Upholstered Chair, Mid 18th Century

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Rococo office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage office chairs and desk chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo office chairs and desk chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 office chairs and desk chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $949 and tops out at $8,900 while the average work can sell for $2,950.

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