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.
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Copper
Early 2000s Hungarian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Synthetic
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Copper, Steel, Gold Leaf
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Coral, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Coral
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1770s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Beech, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Glass, Walnut
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood