Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
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.
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass, Iron
1970s American Vintage Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Chrome
1970s American Vintage Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Burl
Early 20th Century Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Cherry
Early 20th Century Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
1970s American Vintage Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Glass, Burl
Early 19th Century Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Paint
1970s American Vintage Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
1870s French Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Steel
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
1890s French Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Paint, Wood
19th Century American Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Rosewood
19th Century American Antique Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Rosewood