Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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.
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive, Walnut
1860s Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
1880s Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
1880s French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Plywood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
1760s Portuguese Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
1850s Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
1890s Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
18th Century European Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Other
20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
1920s Swedish Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Stone, Bronze
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
2010s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1780s German Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Pine
18th Century European Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Padouk
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
1720s Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood