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.
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1990s French Rococo Furniture
Wood
1990s Unknown Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
1990s American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1990s Rococo Furniture
Wood
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
1990s Pakistani Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
1990s Hungarian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1990s North American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
2010s Turkish Rococo Furniture
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Upholstery
Early 2000s North American Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rococo Furniture
Elm
1990s Unknown Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton
1990s American Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1990s Rococo Furniture
Gesso
1990s Unknown Rococo Furniture
Marble, Iron
1990s English Rococo Furniture
Porcelain