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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
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

Pair of Rococo Stools
Pair of Rococo Stools

Pair of Rococo Stools

$6,000 / set
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

Dinning Room Chairs In Rococo Style Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1920s
Dinning Room Chairs In Rococo Style Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1920s

Dinning Room Chairs In Rococo Style Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1920s

$520 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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Leather

18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat
18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat

18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat

$1,688
19th Century antique Louis XVI or Neo Rococo Style Chair walnut hand crafted
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant 4 Louis Seize chair, circa 1870 neo Rococo. Solid walnut. On the legs of the legs, a strongly cambered frame. Braided medallion-shaped backr...
Category

19th Century German Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century antique Louis XVI or Neo Rococo Style Chair walnut hand crafted
19th Century antique Louis XVI or Neo Rococo Style Chair walnut hand crafted

19th Century antique Louis XVI or Neo Rococo Style Chair walnut hand crafted

$1,726
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...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Four Italian Large Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs
18th Century, Four Italian Large Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs

18th Century, Four Italian Large Lacquered Giltwood Armchairs

$56,776
Set Of Six Rococo Dining Room Chairs Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1760s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six Rococo dining room chairs of light mahogany and fabric with pattern from around the 1760s. The chairs are in great vintage condition. H - 95 cm, W - 45 cm, D - 40 cm and S...
Category

1760s Danish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set Of Six Rococo Dining Room Chairs Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1760s
Set Of Six Rococo Dining Room Chairs Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1760s

Set Of Six Rococo Dining Room Chairs Made In Light Mahogany & Fabric From 1760s

$1,509 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Set of Four Rococo Style Gilt Aluminium Chairs, 1960s
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Set of Four Rococo Style Gold Gilt Aluminium Chairs on Cabriole Legs 1960s
Category

1960s American Vintage Rococo Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Rococo Style Gilt Aluminium Chairs, 1960s
Set of Four Rococo Style Gilt Aluminium Chairs, 1960s

Set of Four Rococo Style Gilt Aluminium Chairs, 1960s

$2,400 / set
Italian Rococo Style Settee Polychromed in Green and Gold
Located in Pembroke, MA
A very stylish Italian green and gold polychromed settee in the Rococo style, recently re-upholstered in muslin.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Gesso, Wood, Paint

Italian Rococo Style Settee Polychromed in Green and Gold
Italian Rococo Style Settee Polychromed in Green and Gold

Italian Rococo Style Settee Polychromed in Green and Gold

$3,600
Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 black Sweden. An armchair made during the Rococo period in Sweden 1750-1775. Repainted in our Laserow Black. Seat upholstered in a waxed brown...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden
Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden

Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden

$5,200
Pair Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt Painted Settees
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rococo style parcel-gilt painted settees. Original seat upholstery and down filled.
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt Painted Settees
Pair Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt Painted Settees

Pair Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt Painted Settees

$10,970 / set
Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
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

Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair

Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair

$3,916
18th Century French Fauteuil de la Reine Armchair Nutwood
Located in Münster, DE
Armchair, so called Fauteuil à la Reine, rococo around 1750, walnut carved, foliage and rocaille motifs, cover with petit point embroidery, this from the 1st half of the 19th century...
Category

1750s French Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Nutwood

18th Century French Fauteuil de la Reine Armchair Nutwood
18th Century French Fauteuil de la Reine Armchair Nutwood

18th Century French Fauteuil de la Reine Armchair Nutwood

$3,075
Chairs Pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 White Green Gray, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 white green gray, Sweden. A pair of side chairs made during the Rococo period 1750-1775 in Sweden. Painted in a greenish gray and upholstered ...
Category

Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

Chairs Pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 White Green Gray, Sweden
Chairs Pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 White Green Gray, Sweden

Chairs Pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 White Green Gray, Sweden

$5,600 / set
Original Swedish Rococo Chair, Late 18th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Hartwood frame painted with several layers of paint, made in Sweden, circa 1760. Lovingly handmade with carving on the seat rails. Measures: Seat 14" x 18.50".
Category

1760s Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Original Swedish Rococo Chair, Late 18th Century
Original Swedish Rococo Chair, Late 18th Century

Original Swedish Rococo Chair, Late 18th Century

$980
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in SE
A pair of rococo chairs made in Sweden about 1765. The model are provincial and unique. The carvings on the top is typical for the Rococo period ...
Category

1760s Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Birch

18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden

18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden

$3,311 / set
Set Of Twelve Italian 19th Century Rococo St. Patinated And Mecca Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed set of twelve Italian 19th century Rococo st. Patinated and Mecca dining chairs, from Venice. Each most elegant chair is supported by two front cabriol...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

Set Of Twelve Italian 19th Century Rococo St. Patinated And Mecca Dining Chairs
Set Of Twelve Italian 19th Century Rococo St. Patinated And Mecca Dining Chairs

Set Of Twelve Italian 19th Century Rococo St. Patinated And Mecca Dining Chairs

$32,500 / set
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden. A generous sized armchair made in the Rococo style. Carved back splat decorated with a rocaille. S shaped leg...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Pine

Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden

Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden

$1,800 Sale Price
35% Off
"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
"Don José" style chair made of carved and polychromed wood with gold leaf details. It has a chambrana between the legs and remains of the original upholstery. Don Jose period, Portug...
Category

18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.
"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.

"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.

$3,371
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are elegantly carved in round shapes. The the legs, board...
Category

1750s Dutch Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs

$8,871 / set
Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Located in SE
The swivel chair is made in Sweden about 1770:s. It is in a good condition and a practical functional chair.
Category

1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Birch, Pine

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Late 18th Century Swivel Chair

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair

$1,987
18th Century French Rococo Armchair Fauteuil à la Reine around 1760
Located in Münster, DE
Armchair, so called "Fauteuil à la reine", France, rococo around 1760, dark stained beech, carvings with rocaille motifs, upholstered armrests, new upholstery, height: 91 cm, width: ...
Category

1760s French Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Beech

18th Century French Rococo Armchair Fauteuil à la Reine around 1760
18th Century French Rococo Armchair Fauteuil à la Reine around 1760

18th Century French Rococo Armchair Fauteuil à la Reine around 1760

$3,134
Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee in light wood Backrest formed by four "guitar" sections, cut out, with its necks decorated by volutes centralizing car...
Category

Late 18th Century South American Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Chestnut

Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee
Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee

Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee

$9,000
Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Stockholm made Rococo chairs scraped to original paint, with carved splats, cabriole legs, H-Form cross stretchers, and new linen upholstery. Created in the 18th century, e...
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration

$8,625 / set
18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super 18th century chair back settee with finely carved top rail to the triple vase back, carved front rail, and cabriole legs. Good colour and patina. Dutch, circa 1770
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee
18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee

18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee

$6,685
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo Armchair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and rare Swedish 18th century early rococo armchair in Its original finish, great embossed carvings, details and proportions. A masterpiece. Ca 1750 - 1760 Sweden.
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Pine

Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo Armchair
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo Armchair

Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo Armchair

$22,000
18th Century, Pair of Italian Rococò Carved Giltwood Benches
Located in IT
18th Century, pair of Italian Rococo carved giltwood benches. This elegant pair of two-seater benches was built in the second half of the 18th century in Rome, Italy. The structure, in richly carved and gilded wood, has the characteristics of the Baroque period. The band under the seat has a mixed profile and is carved with rocaille motifs and rich floral decoration in relief in the central part. The four legs, curved and moved, have on the uprights the same carvings and in the terminal part of the foot emerges a scroll. The rear uprights, carved with curled end, are higher than the seat, in order to slender the image of the benches vertically. The seat is lined with velvet from a later period. These benches can be exhibited in pairs or individually in entrances or corridors, in living rooms and studios or in a room at the foot of the bed. They can also be placed below large paintings. Very decorative, bright and graceful, they are suitable both in contexts characterized by antique and modern furniture.
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century, Pair of Italian Rococò Carved Giltwood Benches
18th Century, Pair of Italian Rococò Carved Giltwood Benches

18th Century, Pair of Italian Rococò Carved Giltwood Benches

$33,119
Louis XV Stool
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
This Louis XV Stool is a stunning example of early 18th-century French craftsmanship, dating back to the 1710s-1730s. It is a historical piece that embodies the elegance and luxury of the Louis XV period. The stool features a carved and gilded wooden frame, adorned with intricate trellis, foliage, and shell motifs, showcasing the exquisite detailing characteristic of French Rococo design. Its arched feet further enhance its graceful silhouette. Upholstered in Karun Thakar for Soane fabric...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Stool
Louis XV Stool

Louis XV Stool

$6,387
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...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

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

$3,950
Beautiful Portuguese Canape 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE CANAPÉ 18th Century 18th Century Portuguese in rosewood with carvings. Hollow back decorated with "rocaille" elements and volutes. Fabric upholstered seat. Small defects....
Category

18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Portuguese Canape 18th Century
Beautiful Portuguese Canape 18th Century

Beautiful Portuguese Canape 18th Century

$4,139
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Each with a padded back and seat, upholstered in greenish fabric with flower pattern, the shell-carved front seat rail raised on leaf-carved cabriole legs.  
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century

$4,727 / set
Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Lacquer

Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration
Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration

Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration

$17,387
A Fine Venetian Rococo Polychrome Open Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Venetian Rococo Polychrome Open Armchair 18th Century With upholstered back and seat on cabriole legs ending in scrolled toes Height 41 ½ in. width 29 in. Depth 21 in. C...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Seating

A Fine Venetian Rococo Polychrome Open Armchair, 18th Century

A Fine Venetian Rococo Polychrome Open Armchair, 18th Century

$4,800
19th Century Rococo Side Chairs
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique side chair from Italy. This keep beautiful rococo style decoration and gold paint. It is recommended for luxurious space.
Category

1890s Italian Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Rococo Side Chairs
19th Century Rococo Side Chairs

19th Century Rococo Side Chairs

$1,370 / item
Pair of 1750s Italian Piedmontese Rococo Blue-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Stools
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Italian Piedmontese Rococo period mid-18th century painted and parcel-gilt stools from the collection of designer Gary Tisdale-Woods, with cabriole legs and upholstery. Bor...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1750s Italian Piedmontese Rococo Blue-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Stools
Pair of 1750s Italian Piedmontese Rococo Blue-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Stools

Pair of 1750s Italian Piedmontese Rococo Blue-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Stools

$14,500 / set
Danish Pair of Elegant Period Rococo Side Chairs (Upholstered Seats)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish pair of period Rococo painted and carved-wood side chairs, with upholstered seats, from the 18th century. These antique chairs from Denmark have b...
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18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Pair of Elegant Period Rococo Side Chairs (Upholstered Seats)
Danish Pair of Elegant Period Rococo Side Chairs (Upholstered Seats)

Danish Pair of Elegant Period Rococo Side Chairs (Upholstered Seats)

$4,900 / set

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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