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.
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
1990s Spanish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Paint, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Gold
20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Walnut, Burl
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Pine, Paint
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1880s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Onyx, Alabaster, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold Leaf
2010s American Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1740s Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut





