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.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
1760s Portuguese Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Oak, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Oak, Paint
Late 20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
1770s Sicilian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
18th Century European Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Other
1890s Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
1860s French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Softwood, Paint
18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1920s Swedish Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Stone, Bronze
1780s German Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
2010s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass