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 French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Mirror
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Masonite, Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Early 1900s Malaysian Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience, Pottery
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Pine
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Mirror
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
1980s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1860s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Poplar, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Other
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1770s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Glass
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver, Bronze
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate





