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.
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1850s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1920s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pewter
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 17th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Stone, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Trimming, Mother-of-Pearl, Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold Leaf
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Shell, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Sandstone
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
1910s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Birch
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Other
Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Fiberglass
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
1990s American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 17th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool