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.
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
2010s German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
1760s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Other
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Pottery
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Coral
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paper
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Iron
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Beads, Thread, Fabric
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1950s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Glass, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Paint





