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.
20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Cotton
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Hardwood, Paint
1910s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Indian Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Early 1900s European Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Cotton
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1960s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
1910s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1930s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron, Tôle
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Iron
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1920s European Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass, Glass
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1940s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Linen
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Giltwood