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 Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Chrome
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Agate
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Cut Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Russian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
17th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Paste, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Ash, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone, Other
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-17th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Early 17th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
2010s Indian Rococo Furniture
Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal