Rococo Dry Bars
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.
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Rosewood, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century English Rococo Dry Bars
Walnut
1870s Belgian Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Oak
Late 20th Century Rococo Dry Bars
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Marble
1950s Hong Kong Vintage Rococo Dry Bars
Wood, Rosewood, Teak
1970s American Vintage Rococo Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Vintage Rococo Dry Bars
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Argentine Rococo Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1980s Vintage Rococo Dry Bars
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1890s French Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Mexican Vintage Rococo Dry Bars
Brass
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Rococo Dry Bars
Walnut
20th Century Italian Rococo Dry Bars
Walnut
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Dry Bars
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Dry Bars
Walnut