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, Paint
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
1810s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1860s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Plastic
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1790s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Faience
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
1790s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Faience
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 18th Century Norwegian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1920s British Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Canvas, Paint