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.
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Czech Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Onyx, Ormolu
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Other
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1750s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
1850s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Foam, Wood
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Linen, Velvet, Down
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Canvas
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1860s Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Enamel
1740s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver





