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.
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Composition
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Plaster, Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Paint
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Wool
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Linen
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Synthetic
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1920s Persian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Gesso
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Glass, Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Early 1900s American Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1990s Hungarian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Marble, Metal
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Metal
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron, Tôle
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Giltwood, Mirror, Wood