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.
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
1890s European Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
17th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Porphyry
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience, Pottery
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1750s Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1990s Spanish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood





