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.
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience, Pottery
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Tin
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Mid-19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
20th Century Hungarian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Paint, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1840s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
1770s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Glass
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1960s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Abalone, Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Peruvian Rococo Furniture
Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint





