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 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood, Paint
1950s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Wool
1960s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass, Wood
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Paper
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron, Aluminum
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Foam
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Acrylic
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood, Mirror
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Cut Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1910s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Early 20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Linen, Silk
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Fruitwood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s Angolan Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Resin
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron, Tôle
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Cut Glass
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass