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.
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Philippine Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Pine, Gesso
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool
1940s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Art Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Tapestry
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1990s Spanish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Plastic
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1920s British Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf