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
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
1840s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Mirror
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Gesso
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
1810s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1780s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1980s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Metal, Tôle
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1750s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1790s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1750s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Leather
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut