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.
1960s Asian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Paint, Giltwood, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1960s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
1960s Turkish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Organic Material, Wool
1960s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Composition
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1960s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Onyx
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Poplar
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Cotton
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1960s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Wood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1960s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint