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 19th Century Peruvian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Resin
1770s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Breccia Marble
18th Century Finnish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Silver
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Antler, Upholstery
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1800s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Lacquer
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Rosewood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint, Canvas
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel, Bronze
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass, Wood
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1790s Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut