Rococo Furniture
ROCOCO STYLE
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.
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Style: Rococo
Period: 19th Century
19th Century Rococo Walnut Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Rococo chair walnut, circa 1870
Solid walnut. Richly ornate body on curved legs.
(C-121).
Category
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
Diminutive 19th Century Carved Dolphin Form Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Small 19th century hand carved wooded dolphin table with marble top. Wood is dark brown, marble has multiple shades of brown and beige which is typical of Breche marble.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Rococo Table Mirror Cherub Head France Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A richly detailed gold table mirror in the rococo style. This antique bronze mirror standing on 2 legs has a cherub head on the side.
Beautifully we...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th C. French Carved Beached Walnut Standing Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. carved wood Louis XV style French standing lamp. The lamp has a tripod base and sits on beautifully carved paw feet. The base is also decorated with carved flowers, acanthu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Gilt Gesso Girandole Mirror
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A beautiful Antique Gilt Gesso Girandole Mirror in its original condition. Dating back to mid 19th Century. Foliate display around the frame and beaded edging each side with triple s...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Swedish Rococo Style 1850s Bonnet Top Cabinet with Glass Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style tall cabinet from circa 1850 with bonnet top, light gray painted finish, glass doors, four drawers, carved skirt and curving legs. Immerse your home in the ele...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Meissen Style Porcelain and Ebonised Wood Mirrored Wall Brackets
Located in London, GB
Pair of Meissen style porcelain and ebonised wood mirrored wall brackets
German, late 19th Century
Height 88cm, width 36/40cm, depth 19cm
This superb pair of wall brackets are a ma...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Mirror
Antique French Rococo or Louis XV Walnut Full-SIze Headboard c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Rococo solid walnut headboard, with a beautifully hand-cared detail at the top and probably made just before or after c1900. The...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style tall secretary from circa 1820 with gray painted finish, chapeau de gendarme bonnet top, two doors, slant-front desk and four d...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Beaded Crystal Chandelier With Six Lights
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large and stunning 19th century Italian beaded and crystal chandelier with six (6) lights. The lovely, curved base is covered in beads among a multitude of dangling prisms, some in t...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Antique Louis XV Rococo Style French Paint Decorated & Gilt Desk Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 36 1/4in W: 17 3/4in D: 16in SH: 20in
This antique Louis XV style desk chair is made of the highest quality and is perfect...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Guéridon Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Important 19th Century Rococo Gilt Bronze & Malachite Guéridon. This magnificent table is designed and made in the most superb sculptural of rococo form, this finely cast polished & ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century White Belgian Parisian Plaster Architectural Model Capitol
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, antique Belgian architectural model made of handcrafted plaster of Paris, in good condition. It depicts the Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark. The main entrance of the detailed cathedral is accessible by a wide staircase, particularized by four columns. The detailed dome is composed with many rectangular windows. Exceptional item collector. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1900...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Plaster
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier)
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A French Gilded Brass 8 Branch Rococo Chandelier (Candelier)
This is an excellent quality and large piece it is very heavy and has a superb aged gilt finish
The Chandelier is decora...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Ormolu Rococo Cartel Wall Clock - Dolphin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original antique French cartel wall clock, circa 1880. It is finely made in ormolu (finely gilded bronze doré), in the Rococo style, and features a dolphin to the top, ri...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Shephard and Shephardess
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Shephard and Shepherdess collecting fruit next to large ewer First modelled by Meyer in 1760.
Circa 1860
Model number is 1776 and 1774.
Underglaze Blue crossed swords
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Elegant Danish Chiffonier With Cabriole Legs in Lemon Tree, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This small luxurious and elegant Antique Danish chiffonier with cabriole legs is a true testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the late 19th century. Crafted from the rare and p...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rococo French Giltwood Chandeliers, a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
19th century Rococo French giltwood pair of chandeliers. These are large chandeliers, 42” in diameter and 47” in Height, and are suitable for a truly palatial space. Ornate and organ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 19th C. Painted Italian Carvings on Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 19th-century carved Italian architectural elements mounted on wood bases. The Rococo style carvings showcase intricate detailing, curvilinear forms, and ornate motifs thro...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Large Sèvres Style Pedestals in Porcelain, Ormolu and Green Onyx
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres style pedestals in porcelain, ormolu and green onyx
French, late 19th century
Height 87cm, width 40cm, depth 40cm
Thes...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Meissen Porcelain Group Four Gardener Children Playing Music, J.J. Kaendler 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen piece from the time the model was created:
Four children in festive rural rococo dress on a high, stepped round pedestal, decorated with a leaf wreath and bow festo...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Victoria Czech 24K w/ Platinum Crown Bronze Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This Pair of lamps are amazingf! I have never seen a peir like this one. Pair Antique 24K Platinum, Crown Encrusted Bronze Porcelain Table Lamps. Yes this pair of lamps is Deluxe. No...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Any collectors of American history should look closely at this listing.
"In the summer of 1862 President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Cobalt-Blue Ground Jewelled Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large ormolu mounted cobalt-blue ground jewelled porcelain vases
French, Late 19th Century
Height 68cm, width 30cm, depth 25cm
Made in the style of the renowned French Sèv...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
Stunning 19th century original blue painted Rococo commode. This is truly a special heirloom and investment. This piece features original hardware and 4 drawers. This is perfect for any setting whether it be a traditional design space or wabi sabi look.
Thank you for stopping by Crystal Nichols...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
c1810 European Continental British Dore Gold Bronze Candelabra / Serpents
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc British Grand Scale Gilt Bronze Monumental Candelabrum Featuring Serpents and othe Creatures. This is an important Continental piece.
Category
1810s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Candelabra Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptional casting. Truly stunning 19th century French candelabra converted to lamp with a great tole shade.
Tole shade is showing paint losses but free from dings or damage other...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Early Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin & Giltwood Half-Recamier Settee 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Rococo half recamier settee offers giltwood scroll and foliate form frame with reserve having Vernis Martin courting scene in countryside setting, carved cartouche ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals:
Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out.
Designer:
Johann Joachim...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Diana Bathing, after Boucher Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A large oil on canvas after François Boucher of a piece from 1742 that resides in the Louvre, Diane sortant du bain or Diana Bathing. France, late 19th ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Paint, Canvas
19thc French Louis XVI Bronze Cage with China Blue Parrot w/ Porcelain Flowers
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo style China Blue Parrot in his Bronze Cage with the Porcelain Flowers and Vines Trailing up and over the Chandelier. This is a rare gem!
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th C Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group of Three Putti with Musical Motifs
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful 19th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical grouping of three putti with musical Motifs. One putti is seen with a trumpet in his hand, the other putti is seen playing a ly...
Category
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19thc French Rococo Gilt Bronze Royal Crown style Crystal Flush Mount Plafonnier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
What a unique fixture this is. Mid 19thc French Louis XV Rococo style "Royal Crown" Form Gilt Bronze Ceiling Flush Mount/ Plafonnier. Tiers and tiers of cascading Cut Crystal.
Category
1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Carved Walnut Sewing Work Stand Quilt Rack
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual antique circa 1870s French trestle-form sewing work stand / quilt rack with beautifully aged heavily worn patina.
France, late 19th ce...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century:
Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
Category
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Large French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Large French Rococo Ormalu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
The Tie Backs or Hooks are solid brass, they have flower decoration and are made in brass Ormolu
The brackets ha...
Category
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Portuguese Oratory 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Oratory
Portuguese, 19th century
in painted, gilded and carved wood, with glazed door and sides.
Sitting on a back base, with a door decorated with a gallant scene.
Painted interio...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Delft Blue and White "St Domingo" Tobacco Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white "St Domingo" tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Decorated with floral medallion. Inscribed with "St Domingo," a popular tobacco variety cultivat...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Delft, Faience
Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Meissen porcelain group:
On rock pedestal fixed with large rocailles in the foreground sitting musician with tricorn, frock coat over wide sh...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
William Francklyn Paris (Architect) Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
William Francklyn Paris
(American, 1871-1954)
An impressionist landscape, circa 1890s in dutch ripple-moulded frame.
A fine little piece and the only painting on record by the arch...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
c1870s French Antique Rococo Louis XV Gilt Bronze Crystal Beaded Ceiling Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a spectacular Lantern Fixture. c1870 French Louis XV Rococo form Gilt Bronze Elaborate Crystal Beaded [on all sides] Ceiling Lantern Fixture. The bead work is stunning and co...
Category
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fantastic German TOILET in Ebonized Wood and Dresden Porcelain 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Fantastic TOILET
German in ebonized wood and German Dresden porcelain.
Polychrome decoration with embossed flowers with puttis and two drawers.
19th Century
Dim.: 155 x 54 x 46 cm
...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century, Pair of Italian Baroque Style Nightstand or Cabinets
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of Italian Baroque Style Nightstand or Cabinets
This refined pair of bedside tables, or central cabinets, was made in Genoa (Italy) in the second half of the nin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair 19thc Baccarat attributed Gilt Bronze Cut Crystal Table Lamps/ Girandoles
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Baccarat Attributed Gilt Bronze with Cut Crystal Girandoles/ Table Lamps/ Candelabra. Ultr high quality. Highly detailed. French estate acquisition.
Category
1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jean Baptiste Delettrez Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Drum Table Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Jean Baptiste Delettrez Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Mounted Drum Head Clock. It depicts a spherical royal blue porcelain dial with hand painted black Roman numbers in a round white ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Crystal and Bronze Chandelier attr. to Maison Baguès, France, circa 1880
Category
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Rococo Vernis Martin Lacquer Clock by Planchon - Paris
By Mathieu Planchon, Vernis Martin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French Vernis Martin style lacquer clock, Circa 1890. The exquisite waisted, lacquered eau de nil case is decorated with delicate floral swags and mounted with gil...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Headboard in Rococo Style
Located in London, Park Royal
From Italy, home to master craftsmen, an original 19th century Headboard in the Venetian style. The frame features a lyrical, hand carved, desig...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Set of French Gilt Metal and Crystal Girandole Candelabra with Bear Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rococo girandoles composed of gilt metal with stepped marble bases and etched lead-crystal prism decoration (ca. late 19th Century, France). The centerpiece candelabra...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Gold Leaf
M. Demonceaux Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Urn Table Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Sevres Style porcelain large bronze mounted urn table lamp. It depicts an urn hand painted pink and white in the background with winged cherubs around the center. Its ear s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chest of drawers with intarsia and marble top, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
French chest of drawers with two drawers. Produced in France around 1880. made of walnut wood and marble top. Decorated with brass handles and floral inlay.
Very good condition.
Wo...
Category
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair 19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Cast Bronze Picture Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Cast Bronze Picture Frames are the perfect choice for keeping an image of your family and or pet on a desktop, bookshelf or other surface, wi...
Category
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique valuable sterling silver serving spoons Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short,...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Pair 19thc French China Blue Porcelain Parrots Amongst Saxe Flowers -Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare Pair of early 19thc French Rococo style China Blue Parrots amongst Saxe Porcelain Flowers on Bronze Vines and Bronze Base Table Lamps. These were originally for candles, la...
Category
1830s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
Rococo Style Sevres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Carriage Clock
French, late 19th Century
Dimensions: Height 18cm, width 10cm, depth 8.5cm
The carriage clock is of rectangular form an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Dutch 19th Century Brass Repousse Cushion Mirror
By Adriaen van de Velde
Located in Den Haag, NL
Nineteenth century Dutch cushion mirror. Central bevelled glass flanked with smaller plates, set within intricate stamped brass work. Shaped brass...
Category
1860s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish 19th Century Painted Demilune Tables with Cabriole Legs, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted wood demi lune console tables from the 19th century with cabriole legs. This pair of Swedish Rococo-style demi-lune console tables, crafted during the 19th century, exudes timeless elegance and Scandinavian charm. Their graceful design is characterized by cabriole legs and a light painted finish, a hallmark of Scandinavian furniture that allows the natural wood to subtly peek through.
These console tables are not just pieces of furniture; they're versatile accents that can enhance the beauty of various spaces in your home. Place them in your entryway or hallway to create an inviting focal point. Adorned with fresh flowers or decorative items, they provide a warm welcome to guests.
In the living room, these tables can function as stylish sofa back consoles...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Rare Chinoiserie Figural Art on Stone Wall Sconces Signed by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
I do not think that there is another pair of these. Mid 19thc French Rococo Chinoiserie Figures Hand Painted on Antique Stone Panels. Signed in Bro...
Category
1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $425,000 while the average work can sell for $3,793.
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