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.
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Resin
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Mid-18th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1970s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1980s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Silk
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1770s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Masonite, Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1890s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Cedar
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
1760s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience, Delft
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
1990s European Rococo Furniture
Plywood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Fabric
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine, Paint
18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold
19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass