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.
Early 1900s British Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Linen
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Metal
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
1950s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1980s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Down
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Masonite, Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Parchment Paper
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain