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.
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Mercury Glass, Pine
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Enamel
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Tapestry, Mahogany
1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1860s Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
1770s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel, Ormolu
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Tourmaline, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1870s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1750s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Beech
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Quartz
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Belgian Black Marble
Early 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
1770s Sicilian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble