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.
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Olive, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel, Ormolu
1750s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1810s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Copper
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Elm, Yew
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1770s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1830s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Burl, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century Irish Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Gold