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.
1890s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Cedar
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine, Paint
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Paint
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Other
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1770s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Philippine Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Olive, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Lacquer
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Ebony
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1950s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 1800s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Silk
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience, Delft
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1990s European Rococo Furniture
Plywood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Malachite, Rock Crystal
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint, Wood, Glass, Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
18th Century Finnish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate