Rococo Furniture
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.
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl, Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Wood, Burl
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Pearlware
1760s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1860s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1840s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1870s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Tin
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Poplar, Pine
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 18th Century Swiss Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft