Rococo Furniture
ROCOCO STYLE
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.
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Style: Rococo
Period: Mid-20th Century
Ornate Mirror with Original Ultra Distressed Silvering
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ornate Mirror with Original Ultra Distressed Silvering, probably French, circa 1930s.
Category
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Turkish Anatolian Floral Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish Anatolian rug.
18'' x 18''
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Luxurious Antique Italian Lounge Chairs in Rococo / Baroque Style Brown Beige
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A wonderful pair of luxurious antique Italian lounge chairs in Rococo / Baroque style. The chairs are recently re-upholstered and have a royal a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with French Provincial and Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77339 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with French Provincial and Rococo Style 03'01 x 12'05. French Provincial and Rococo Romanticism meets timeless Anatolian tradition in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Figural Sweetmeat Dishes, J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Meissen porcelain chinoiserie figural sweetmeat dishes, after a model by J.J. Kandler
Each with a Malabar chinoiserie figure seated on...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Silver 830, 3 Fruit Knives, circa 1930
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silver 830. 3 fruit knives, circa 1930.
In very good condition.
Stamped: 830S, PF.
Measures: 18.5 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Italian Rococo Style Settee Polychromed in Green and Gold
Located in Pembroke, MA
A very stylish Italian green and gold polychromed settee in the Rococo style, recently re-upholstered in muslin.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Upholstery, Paint
Vintage Spanish Savonnerie with Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73073, vintage Spanish Savonnerie with Rococo style. Fit for a regal interior, this vintage Spanish Savonnerie carpet captivates with its bright red and golden hues and trompe l'oeil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wool
Four Pieces Hand-Painted Rockingham Set, Two Cups and Two Saucers
Located in Larkspur, CA
Four pieces Rockingham set, featuring hand-painted cups and saucers with gilt details. Based on the backstamps, the set belongs to 1931-1942 Pusk-Mark period.
The Rockingham pottery...
Category
1930s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Three-Light Crystal Beaded and Mirror Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of three-light crystal beaded and mirrored sconces with almond shaped crystal drops and garlands throughout. The sconces have been newly wired with drip wax candle covers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Shabby Chic Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51452 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Shabby Chic Rococo Style 08'03 x 10'02. With an elaborate design, weathered composition, and pastel colors, this hand knotted wool di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wool
Good Pair of Continental Maria Theresa Basket-Form Glass & Crystal Chandeliers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good pair of continental Maria Theresa basket-form glass and crystal 6-light chandeliers; possibly Viennese; these elegant chandeliers composed of hand-forged gilt-metal frames she...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Large Bronze Chandelier in the Rococo Manner
Located in London, GB
A large ornate bronze chandelier in the Rococo manner with a highly ornate bulbous stem terminating in a large flattened orb and from which the twelve scrolling, acanthus clad branch...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Style Wall Console Mirror Depicting a Cherub
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish style wall console mirror depicting a Cherub. The centre mirror mounted in a Trumeau style frame having loin heads and gilt flowers in a distressed fashion terminating in a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Matching Pair of Glitzy French Gilt Metal and Cut Glass Chandeliers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fancy pair of French gilt metal and cut-glass chandeliers having six arms/lights each and large elegant flowers and tear drop adornments.
Category
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Iron
Lovely White Glazed Terra-Cotta Roccoco Style Plant Side Table
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely white glazed terra cotta Rococo style plant or side table. Use this piece as a side table mixed with others or as a place to keep a prized plant.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Wonderful French Bagues Iron Gold Gilt Crystal Obelisk Chandelier Scroll Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French wrought iron Gold gilt crystal obelisk Center chandelier With scroll Work In The Manner Of Bagues.
Measures: 33" H x 26" W.
Category
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Set of Four Rococo Style Gilt Aluminium Chairs, 1960s
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Set of Four Rococo Style Gold Gilt Aluminium Chairs on Cabriole Legs 1960s
Category
1960s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1950, Italian Work, Lacquered Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950, Italian work, gilt and black lacquered wrought iron chandelier.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unique Crystal Chandelier on a White Painted Frame
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning 18 light crystal chandelier on a white painted metal frame. Uniquely updated to work in a traditional or contemporary setting. French or Italian
Category
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 20th century Louis XV style Giltwood mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Decorative 1950s Italian Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative - this pair of naturalistic Italian carved wood armchairs certainly make a statement.
Made from hardwood, please take a look at all our pictures to see the intric...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Midcentury French Rococo Style Oak Stools with Scalloped Aprons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Rococo style oak stools from the Midcentury period, with scraped back finish, scalloped aprons, cabriole legs and new custom linen upholstery. Imbued with the charm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of French Louis XV Rococo Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two mid century Louis XV style giltwood fauteuils or open armchairs, each with a cartouche back, surmounted with floral carving, scrolling arms and shaped seat frames raised on cabri...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Venetian Hand Blown Glass Murano Mirrors, C. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matched pair of hand blown Venetian glass mirrors by Murano. The mirrors are beautifully etched with scrolls, wheat and flowers throughout. The mirrors are primarily clear in color w...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Rococo Carved Ornate Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Rococo Carved Ornate Wall Mirror
Beautiful vintage rococo style intricately carved wood vertical decorative wall mirror with a central 8" round mirror. Hang it any...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Pair of Edera Patterned Fortuny Velvet Textile Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom pillows made with rare printed silk velvet by Mariano Fortuny in the Edera pattern depicting twirling vines and grapes. The yellow is beautiful and vibrant and would ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Pair Vintage Glass Top Gilt Side Tables
Located in Trenton, NJ
Step back in time with these vintage gilt side tables, a pair that exudes the elegance and charm of a bygone era. Each table stands on sculpted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
1960’s decorative metalwork towel rail
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1960’s decorative metalwork towel rail.
Rococo style towel rail, hand crafted rope twist metal work, providing 3 double sided tiers for suspending towels or clothes. Good proportio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Materials
Metal
William and Mary Style Partial Gilt Fruitwood Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A william and Mary Style partial gilt fruitwood side table. Measures 27" in width, 21.5" in depth and 24.5" in height,.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Val St Lambert Cut Crystal Compotes with Decoration of Gilded Grapevines
Located in Boston, MA
This is a lovely pair of Val Saint Lambert cut crystal compotes with a gilded decoration of grapes and grape leaves. The bases or stems of the comp...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Crystal
French Marble Top Iron Console
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century French serpentine shaped console table of scrolling iron. The table has a shaped and beveled top of dark green marble. The finish of the table base is cream paint on iro...
Category
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
1940s Rococo Carved Wood Entry Table with Black Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Rococo style intricately carved dark wood tone entry table with a solid black and golf colored marble top, circa 1940s. This is in excellent condition. Made by The Leonardo Co., Inc....
Category
1940s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Materials
Marble
measure check Vintage Brass Bouillotte Table/Desk Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage brass bouillette table or desk lamp is in the Rococo style and has a two-light electrical socket wired for US use. The lamp has the effect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Baroque Rococo Chairs - France, ca. 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six ornately carved baroque/rococo style chairs with high, slightly curved backs, carved with shell and rosette details on the central crest rails, back splats, knees and aprons. The...
Category
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rococo furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Interi, Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $425,000 while the average work can sell for $3,793.
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