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.
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fiberglass
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate
1970s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paint
1970s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
1970s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1970s North American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fiberglass
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Stainless Steel
1790s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass, Steel
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Brass
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal
1790s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Steel
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Steel
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
1970s European Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Glass
1970s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass, Steel
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
1970s European Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass, Steel