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 English Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
16th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1920s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Satinwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Mirror
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Pewter
1770s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Paper
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Other
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Wire, Gold Leaf
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ormolu





