Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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.
1960s French Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Resin
1960s American Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1960s North American Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Wood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Steel
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
20th Century American Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Chrome
2010s American Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron, Steel
1980s Danish Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
Mid-20th Century Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Chrome
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
Early 1800s French Antique Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Elm, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Aluminum, Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood, Giltwood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood, Giltwood
1960s French Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1960s American Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Synthetic, Glass
1960s American Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
1960s American Vintage Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Paint