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.
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Burl, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Hungarian Rococo Furniture
Crystal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
1740s Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1910s British Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Plastic
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Mid-18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Art Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1830s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1880s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood





