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.
1920s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1980s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1930s Hong Kong Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Mirror
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Wood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mohair, Wood
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1940s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Tapestry, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Ebony
1920s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass
1940s Persian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Gesso
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1920s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Birch
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Poplar
Early 1900s British Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood, Fruitwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
1950s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver