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.
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Plastic, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood
1740s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Breccia Marble
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Siena Marble
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Furniture
Limestone
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Stoneware
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Burl, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Tapestry
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Birdseye Maple
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Mirror
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1880s Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Hungarian Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer





