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 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Tin
18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Synthetic, Mirror
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1910s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Israeli Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Canvas, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1910s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1900s European Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Iron
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
1740s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
1760s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Furniture
Steel
1790s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Iron
1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone, Marble, Metal
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
17th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood
1760s European Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver