Rococo Furniture
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.
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Gesso, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Jacaranda, Pine
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Mirror
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Wood
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Metal, Tôle
1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Leather
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Gesso
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1750s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1790s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Furniture
Wool, Velvet, Feathers
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf, Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk, Tapestry