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.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
1980s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
2010s American Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1850s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Enamel
1910s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Alabaster, Bronze
19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Multi-gemstone
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience, Pottery
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
1830s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Birch
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Enamel
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1730s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Resin
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience, Delft
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Animal Skin, Wood





