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
Marble, Brass
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Pine
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
1880s Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pewter
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Tapestry
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Furniture
Limestone
18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1740s Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Mirror
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut





