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.
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1830s Czech Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Enamel
2010s American Rococo Furniture
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Jacaranda, Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
1840s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience, Delft
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1870s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1810s Norwegian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bentwood, Pine
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Steel, Iron
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Onyx
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate
19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta