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.
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Onyx
1950s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pine, Plywood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Siena Marble
Early 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Other
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Gold
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Pewter
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Glass
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood, Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Peruvian Rococo Furniture
Silver
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron, Tôle
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material