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.
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Marble
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl
18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s Malaysian Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paper
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1740s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Breccia Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Iron
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal





