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-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paper
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Serpentine
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Ash
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone, Other
1780s Sicilian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Quartz
18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century Austrian Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1750s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Trimming, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Lucite
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal
1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, String, Oak
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Faience
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Alabaster, Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Coral, Gold Leaf





