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.
21st Century and Contemporary North American Rococo Furniture
Metal
2010s Dutch Rococo Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Muslin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
2010s German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
2010s Dutch Rococo Furniture
Metal
2010s British Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
2010s German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paper
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Parchment Paper
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Bronze
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Rococo Furniture
Ash
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal
2010s German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
2010s German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Rococo Furniture
Paper
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Griotte Marble, Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Resin, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Bamboo, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Bamboo, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Bamboo, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Bamboo, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Leather, Fabric, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Bamboo, Silk
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Bamboo, Silk
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf