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 French Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1770s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 1800s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Composition
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
18th Century Finnish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Fabric
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Sheffield Plate
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
1770s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Silk
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Satinwood, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain