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-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1740s Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wool
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool, Walnut
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
1910s British Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Gold
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Oak
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl
18th Century Norwegian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Furniture
Steel
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Gold
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Giltwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster, Wood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Paint, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Cane, Wood
1990s Spanish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain





