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.
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Silver
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Beech, Walnut
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Stone, Ormolu
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Canvas
1950s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1980s Portuguese Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1960s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Abalone, Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
1920s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Multi-gemstone, Marble
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pine
1950s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Art Glass
1950s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Bronze