Rococo Bookcases
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.
1960s French Vintage Rococo Bookcases
Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases
Olive, Walnut, Burl
1950s French Vintage Rococo Bookcases
Steel
2010s American Rococo Bookcases
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Bookcases
Iron, Steel
1980s Danish Vintage Rococo Bookcases
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Bookcases
Birch
Late 20th Century American Rococo Bookcases
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Bookcases
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Bookcases
Aluminum, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century English Rococo Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Bookcases
Glass, Pearwood, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Bookcases
Mahogany
1930s American Vintage Rococo Bookcases
Glass, Burl, Paint
1910s Italian Vintage Rococo Bookcases
Brass, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rococo Bookcases
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Bookcases
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Bookcases
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Spanish Rococo Bookcases
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Bookcases
Wrought Iron, Brass