Rococo Seating
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 20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Cherry
18th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Mohair, Wood, Linen
1880s French Antique Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Upholstery
Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Wood, Paint
1890s Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Seating
Walnut
18th Century German Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Seating
Brass
18th Century Norwegian Antique Rococo Seating
Leather, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1760s Danish Antique Rococo Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Seating
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Sheepskin, Wood
1920s Vintage Rococo Seating
Fabric
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Seating
Walnut
1920s Danish Vintage Rococo Seating
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Seating
Walnut
1930s American Vintage Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Italian Rococo Seating
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1940s French Vintage Rococo Seating
Mohair, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Wood, Giltwood, Wool
Late 18th Century South American Antique Rococo Seating
Chestnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Seating
Tapestry, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
1940s American Vintage Rococo Seating
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Seating
Wire
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Poplar, Paint
20th Century Rococo Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Seating
Muslin, Beech
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Oak
1760s French Antique Rococo Seating
Beech
1750s French Antique Rococo Seating
Nutwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Silk, Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Linen, Wood, Paint
1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Wood
1830s German Antique Rococo Seating
Fruitwood
20th Century American Rococo Seating
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Rococo Seating
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Wood