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
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Gesso
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Antler, Upholstery
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Canvas
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron, Tôle
1920s British Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Marble
1910s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Giltwood, Mirror, Wood
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pine
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Glass, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Synthetic
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Brass
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain