Rococo Seating
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
18th century, Italian Pair of Rococo Lacquered and Gilt Wood Stools
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Pair of Rococo Lacquered and Gilt Wood Stools
This refined pair of stools was crafted in Turin during the Barocchetto period (Rococo), around the mid-18th cent...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo style armchairs from the 19th century with new upholstery. Born in Scandinavia during the 19th century, this pair of Rococo style armchairs features a sha...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo style armchairs from the 19th century with new upholstery. Born in Scandinavia during the 19th century, this pair of Rococo style armchairs features a sha...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Armchair Rococo Sweden
Located in New York, NY
An armchair made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. Made in Sweden. Later painted.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
$6,500
Pair of Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of antique Italian Rococo high back silver-gilt carved throne style Armchairs with beige upholstered seat and back panels (1 similar-Inv. #037738A)
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
$65,000 / set
Pair of large North European 18th Century Rococo Armchairs, Mid 18th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of silvered 18th century North European Rococo armchairs of grand size. Very comfortable and in perfect condition.
In the 18th c it became a fas...
Category
18th Century German Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
$5,222 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Pair of 1920s Continental Upholstered Ottomans with Carved S-Scroll Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Rococo style Continental 1920s white painted ottomans with S-Scroll legs. Elevate your home with this stunning pair of Continental ottomans, boasting elegant Rococo influen...
Category
Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of Painted Italianate Finely Crafted Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved in a burgundy and gilt finish with elaborate scrolled backs and lion mask crests. Gilt floral details, curved arms , and elaborate scroll decorated seat rails with crests. The...
Category
20th Century Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Baroque Burgundy 6-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Italian Baroque style 20th c. living room / salon set with gilt wood filigree frames, & burgundy / cream upholstery with embroidered flowers.
Category
20th Century French Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$60,000 / set
Italian Rococo Style 19th Century Painted Settee with Out Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style settee from the 19th century with gray green painted finish, out-scrolling arms, shaped back and cabriole legs. This Italian Rococo style settee from the 19th...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Rococo chair, with original color
By Alexander Thunberg
Located in SE
Chair, rococo, made in Stockholm about 1765, attributed to Alexander Thunberg, not signed. He became member of Stockholms chair maker society 1757 and died 1797. The chair is in good...
Category
1760s Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Birch
Italian Armchair Rococo Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Painted black with richly cut decoration around padded and upholstered back tray hand embroidered fabric, turned legs under padded and upholstered seat. Made in Italy in about 1870
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Hardwood
4 Carved Swedish Rococo or French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of 4 vintage carved and cream distress painted dining chairs in the Swedish Rococo / French Louis XV Style. Chairs feature shapely cabrio...
Category
20th Century American Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
1930’s French Rococo Louis XV Style Lacquered Green Vanity Stool
Located in Charleston, SC
1930’s French Rococo Louis XV Style Lacquered Green Vanity Stool A beautiful 1930’s vanity stool that has been lacquered in “Danish Lawn” by Farrow and Ba...
Category
1930s American Vintage Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Chair Wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden. An exquisite wingback chair made during the Rococo Period in Sweden. Original finish and upholstered in a waxed b...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Venetian Rococo Style Painted Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted dark blue with beige linen seats, these Venetian style side chairs fit the bill lots of style with tall, elegant backs, cabriole leg...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,950 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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 ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Italian Rococo Square Stools With Faux Sheepskin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of mid-century modern Italian Rococo stools with faux sheepskin seats. Base is made of wood painted in a light blue with gold trim with gilt ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Gillows Country House Stool
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A finely carved mahogany Gillows design library stool/ coffee table. Turned and stylised acanthus leaf decorated legs with a solid brass top block to leg...
Category
16th Century British Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Brass
$11,299
10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder, that is a very light wood.
In Stockholm they made chairs that are very similar and i...
Category
1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Birch
$19,495 / set
Pair of Rococo Period Walnut Armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Rococo Period walnut armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century. 2 pairs available.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Rococo Gilt Sofa Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Gilt Sofa Loveseat in excellent condition. There is custom protective plastic cover that can be snapped off the seat back, seat and hand...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wool, Silk, Wood
Italian Rococo Style Painted Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rococo style wood carved painted bench with brown vinyl seat.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Rococco Gainsborough Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Rococco design Gainsborough chair in the French taste. Shown in a bleached out finish but can be classically polished if required. To be upho...
Category
17th Century British Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$9,684 / set
Vintage Chair in the Style Second Rococo, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
This chair was made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1930. Chair was designed in the style second Rococo. Partially restored. Fabric of seat has been reupholster...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, String, Oak
Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Italian Rococo high back gilt carved throne chairs with gold damask slip seat and back.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Gold
Elegant French Louis XV Style Silver Gilt Chaise Lounge with Zebra Pattern
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Elegant French Louis XV Style Silver Gilt Chaise Lounge with Zebra Pattern Upholstery
A timeless statement piece, this French Louis XV-style chaise lounge exudes refined elegance an...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
17th Century Hand Carved Walnut Wood Armchair Needlepoint Upholstery Cross Base
Located in Miami, FL
Italian one-of-a-kind hand carved Armchair from the 17th century.
Sturdy and comfortable crafted frame with decorative cross base and beautiful carv...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Baroque Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Arm Chairs (Pair) by Dods Murdick. Item features tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, solid wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Venetian Carved Round Back Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) stripped and carved round back armchair with carved figures supporting the arms.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
William Kent Teak Rousham Bench
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine William Kent teak Rousham bench of flat back form profusely carved. This bench can also be supplied in mahogany and specialist painted or polished for internal use.
Bespoke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Seating
Materials
Teak
$25,180 / item
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Style Red & Gilt Painted Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Style Red & Gilt Painted Benches
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Red Frame Toile Pattern Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Venetian (18th Century) armchairs with red painted wooden frames with carved giltwood embellishments and beige and pink toile-patterned upholstere...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Rococo Gilt Eagle Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style gilt high back carved eagle back armchairs with cupid stretcher and upholstered seat, 19th-20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$15,000 / set
Pair of Midcentury French Rococo Style Oak Stools with Scalloped Aprons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Rococo style oak stools from the Midcentury period, with scraped back finish, scalloped aprons, cabriole legs and new custom linen upholstery. Imbued with the charm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Pair of French Tapestry Gild Carved Gold Wood Arm Chairs Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of French arm chairs prominent in the 19th century, this chairs are known for its elegant curves, Rococo influences, and emphasis on comfort. The chairs' frames are cr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Rococo Blue Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Original great blue color with subtle gilt details. Graciously formed cabriole legs with pad feet. Used upholstery.
Category
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Striped Gold Upholstery Fine Deep Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Chair Solid Frame
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Striped Gold Upholstery Fine Deep Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Chair Solid Frame.
Upholstery is in Slightly as is condition as pictured.
Category
20th Century American Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair Carved Striped Upholstery Tall Backs Carved Walnut Scallop Design Decorated
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Carved Striped Upholstery Tall Backs Carved Walnut Scallop Design Decorated Arm Fireside Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Rococo Seating
Materials
Walnut
1900s Pair of Original Danish Rococo Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Fabric upholstery with some signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,134 / set
Set of Four 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four 18th century carved walnut Italian Rococo armchairs.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,000 / set
19th c. Swedish Rococo Settee or Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 19th century Swedish sofa bench in the Rococo style. A rare piece found in northern Sweden. This beautiful settee has been hand-scra...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Louis XV Style Lounge Chairs by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Bring a touch of timeless French elegance to your home with this pair of Henredon Louis XV–style lounge chairs. Each boasts a beautifully cerused oak carved frame, from the graceful ...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Rococo Seating
Materials
Oak
$3,000 / set
Pair of Neo-Rococo Armchairs Made In Light Wood With Decorated Fabric From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of neo-rococo armchairs with decorative light wood fabric from around the 1930s is a beautiful representation of early 20th century furniture design and aesthetics. These chai...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Dining Chair with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Round Top, TX
This is an elegant dining chair from the 1700s Italy. It still has some of it's silver leaf intact and the legs are in great condition. It has been re-upholstered in a champagne velv...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
19th Century Chairs
Located in SE
Four chairs made in Sweden in the rococo style about 1830:s. The first secondary color have been removed and what is left, is the second secondary color. Under the secondary color th...
Category
1830s Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Birch
$4,489 / set
Pair Of Danish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice pair of Rococo chairs, newly upholstered in leather with a vintage look. Could be bought together with another pair of Rococo chairs in...
Category
18th Century Norwegian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,999 Sale Price / set
42% Off
18th Century Pair of Rococo Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice pair of Rococo chairs, newly upholstered in leather with a vintage look. Could be bought together with another pair of Rococo chairs in...
Category
18th Century Norwegian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,200 Sale Price / set
39% Off
18th Century, Four Italian Large Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
18th century, four Italian large lacquered giltwood armchairs
These refined four armchairs were made in the first half of the 18th century in centr...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 18thc Italian Dore Chairs from Lucca
Located in New Orleans, LA
Four elegant matching side chairs with cabriole legs. Heavily gilded. Purchased in Lucca, Italy.
With extravagant detail and beautiful gilding, these chairs make a statement! Rococo ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,235 / set
French Louis XV Rococo Giltwood Fauteuil Oversized Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Seating
Materials
Cotton
$1,592 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Pair of Rococo Stools
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Rococo stools crafted in Stockholm. Their elegant design stands out on its own, without the need for decorative carvings. The seats are removable for convenience.
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
$6,000 / set
Italian hall chair in carved wood and blue patina
Located in PARIS, FR
Three 19th-century Rococo-style armchairs captures the essence of elegance and comfort, featuring a soft blue patina that blends seamlessly into both classic and contemporary interio...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Dinning Room Chairs In Rococo Style Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique dining room chairs in light mahogany with light fabric upholstery made in Rococo style from around the 1920s.
Measurements in cm: H:105.5...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Rococo Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$519 Sale Price / set
41% Off
18th century high back 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 leather drop in seat that’s been repl...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Leather
Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality late 19th century carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair, the camel high back flanked by arms with upholstered elbow pads and carved animal figures raised on carved s...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six Swedish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine set of six 18th century Swedish Rococo chairs in their raw wood finish with nice patination. ca 1770 Sweden
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Rococo seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau, and Europa Antiques. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $396 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $4,700.
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