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.
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Steel, Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Rosewood
Early 1800s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1920s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century Russian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Milk Glass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1760s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Birch
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1890s Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Iron
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone, Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Antler, Upholstery
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze





