Rococo Sofas
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 20th Century European Rococo Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century European Rococo Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Rococo Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Sofas
Antler, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century Rococo Sofas
Velvet, Lacquer
1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Sofas
Wood
18th Century English Antique Rococo Sofas
Beech
19th Century French Antique Rococo Sofas
Velvet, Wood
1870s French Antique Rococo Sofas
Walnut
20th Century English Rococo Sofas
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Mohair, Wood
20th Century English Rococo Sofas
Leather
20th Century British Rococo Sofas
Leather, Beech
1950s American Vintage Rococo Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century English Rococo Sofas
Leather
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Sofas
Walnut
1930s Vintage Rococo Sofas
Velvet, Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Sofas
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Sofas
Walnut
1980s English Vintage Rococo Sofas
Tapestry, Wool
1930s French Vintage Rococo Sofas
Brass
1920s French Vintage Rococo Sofas
Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Sofas
Cane
1940s French Vintage Rococo Sofas
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Sofas
Fruitwood, Paint, Burlap