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 Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Satinwood, Mahogany
1980s Korean Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1760s Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
1920s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Granite, Nickel
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wool
2010s American Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Early 1900s American Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pyrite, Crystal, Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Copper
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
1750s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
20th Century Scandinavian Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal
1910s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Alabaster, Bronze