Rococo Secretaires
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.
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Bronze
1770s French Antique Rococo Secretaires
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Secretaires
1960s American Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Wood
20th Century American Rococo Secretaires
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Secretaires
Wood
1960s French Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Glass, Teak
Early 20th Century American Rococo Secretaires
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Brass
1940s Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Metal
19th Century British Antique Rococo Secretaires
Mahogany
2010s German Rococo Secretaires
Steel
1920s Swedish Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Oak
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Glass, Wood
1910s Italian Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Brass, Silver Leaf
1940s Swedish Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Pine
1940s Swedish Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Pine
20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Walnut
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Secretaires
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Glass, Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
20th Century Unknown Rococo Secretaires
Brass, Steel
20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Wood