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 Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1880s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
1790s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fiberglass
1790s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Faience
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Peruvian Rococo Furniture
Silver
1770s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1840s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold Leaf
1980s Portuguese Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Siena Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1960s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Abalone, Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica





