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.
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...
Wood
$1,289Sale Price|32% Off
Rococo Style Late 19th Century Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt and bronzed hardwood frame. Nyrokoko, the second half of the 19th century. Repairs, marks, loss of gilt. I offer also on request a professional complete restoration and new upho...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,165
H 42.13 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going ...
Leather
$25,189
H 42.92 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Important Ottorino Aloisio Wingback Chair in Green Mohair, Colli, Italy, 1957
By Colli Torino
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional wingback chair was designed by Ottorino Aloisio in 1957. The chair was manufactured by the Turin workshop of Pier Luigi Colli. The ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Mohair, Silk, Velvet
$5,900Sale Price|22% Off
H 37 in W 41 in D 41 in
Henredon for Ralph Lauren Thick Leather Wingback Writer's Club Chair, Signed
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 'Writers' wingback club chair by Henredon for Ralph Lauren has such incredible leather, very thick and quality natural hides were used in it's making. The original Writ...
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany upholstered wing chair, the shaped back with outscrolled wings raised above padded arms with reeded terminals with flower head motif raised ove...
Mahogany
$8,756
H 36.62 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Frits Henningsen Wingback Chair in Walnut and Green Rubelli Fabric, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed and made by Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen in the mid-1930s. The particular model was exhibited at the 1933 exhibition held at the Industr...
Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
$2,360Sale Price|37% Off
H 39.5 in W 29.5 in D 24 in
18th century English Georgian Petite Wingback Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Unusual petite size Georgian ladies wingback chair. Out-scrolled arms supported by walnut cabriole legs. Newly upholstered in silk damask. See measurements below.
Silk, Walnut
Antique Blue Leather Wingback Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Generously proportioned antique wingchair with Mahogany frame and original blue leather upholstery. Serpentine top above a deep back, upholstered scroll arms with nail head detail th...
Metal
19th Century Georgian Style Wingback Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
Antique Georgian circa 1850 Wingback armchairs with ornately carved cabriole legs and William Morris style flat top arms. The chairs have been recovered in a green mohair fabric. Th...
Mohair, Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Wingback Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French provincial Fauteuil à La Reine avec Oreilles or "queen's wingback armchair with ears". This is a large size chair-and-a-half with solid walnut frame and distinc...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,063
H 42.92 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
ANTIQUE RESTORED ViCTORIAN PERIOD CIRCA 1880 WINGBACK BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored, hand dyed, Victorian Circa 1880-1900 Wingback armchair with Porcelain castors...
Leather, Mahogany
$6,800Sale Price|21% Off
H 37 in W 41 in D 41 in
Henredon for Ralph Lauren Thick Leather Wingback Writer's Club Chair, Signed
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 'Writers' wingback club chair by Henredon for Ralph Lauren has such incredible leather, very thick and quality natural hides were used in it's making. The original Writ...
Leather, Wood
Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Delft, NL
A leather wingback chair A late 19th Century wingback chair in raw leather upholstery with dark oak Queen Anne front legs and straight oak rear legs. The bottom of the chair is we...
Leather, Oak
French Winged Armchair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely French bergere winged armchair, recently reupholstered in aqua marine damask, very comfortable, and in excellent original condition.
Beech
Sold
H 40 in W 30 in D 31 in
Pair French Rococo Style Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Upholstered Bergeres 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each bergere of solid light walnut and upholstered in non-matched needlepoint fabric with different colored upholstered backs, having slightly arche...
Walnut
Sold
H 47.25 in W 25.25 in D 26 in
Italian Rococo Period Walnut and Leather Upholstered Poltrona, Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a straight backrest with shaped wings and a loose cushion, raised on straight back legs and cabriole front legs ending in raised spade feet, with a shaped apron.
Walnut
Sold
H 39.5 in W 33 in D 29 in
Chairs Pair of French Wingback Rococo Style Pair of Cream White Brown, France
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of French wingback Rococo style pair of cream white brown, France. A pair of wingback chairs made during the early 1900s in Franc...
Wood
Pair of Rococo Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt and bronzed hardwood frame. Rococo form the early 19th century. Original condition, marks, loss of gilt. I offer also on request a professional complete restoration and new upho...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 41.25 in W 26.5 in L 41.25 in
Pair of Swedish Rococo Style 1900s Wingback Bergère Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted wood wingback bergère armchairs from the early 20th century with new upholstery. Each of this pair of Swedish bergères features a winged camelb...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 44 in W 29 in D 30 in
19th Century Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Wing Chair Upholstered in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Lovely Louis XV style antique wing chair, painted in a soft oyster white, finished with subtle distressed edges, and antique glazed patina. Beautiful carved Rococo style carvings, th...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Carved French Rococo Wing Back Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century Louis XV style carved French Rococo wingback chair upholstered in a soft natural Belgian linen. The linen color is a very light natural with a hue of grey tone. The chai...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Spanish Rococo Style Walnut, Leather, and Linen Upholstered Bergère
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish Rococo style walnut, leather, and linen upholstered bergère with a loose down filled cushion seat.
Carved and Caned Wing Chair
Located in New Windsor, NY
Elegant 1960s carved and caned back fruitwood chair. The seat is also caned, but retains its original fitted cushion. Double walled caning. Shell and bellflower carving on head rest....
Cane, Fruitwood
Pair of Vintage French Rococo Style Wingback Bergere Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of alluring Vintage French wingback Bergere chairs in the Rococo taste, circa 1930s, decorated in its original distressed and gilt frame, t...
Pair of French Rococo Style Wingback Bergère Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of vintage French Rococo style wingback bergère chairs, circa 1940s, decorated in this gorgeous distressed ivory/grey finish and parcel-gil...