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.
1960s Asian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Peruvian Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1980s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather
1960s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Metal
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Fabric, Cane
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Composition
1980s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1920s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood, Glass
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Silk, Down
1990s Rococo Furniture
Wood
1960s Turkish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Organic Material, Wool
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Birch, Walnut
1960s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate