Rococo Desks
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.
20th Century French Rococo Desks
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Desks
Leather, Wood
1740s Dutch Antique Rococo Desks
Walnut
20th Century American Rococo Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Desks
Brass
19th Century British Antique Rococo Desks
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Desks
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Rococo Desks
Brass
1960s American Vintage Rococo Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Desks
Wood, Oak, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Rococo Desks
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Rococo Desks
Glass, Teak
1970s American Vintage Rococo Desks
Oak
1920s North American Vintage Rococo Desks
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks
Leather, Mahogany
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Desks
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Desks
Wood