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.
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish 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, Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century English Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1930s French Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
19th Century French Antique Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
1980s Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive
Mid-20th Century English Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
1940s Swedish Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Poplar, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
1930s American Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
1940s Swedish Vintage Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood