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 Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold, Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1910s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1940s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1940s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Mirror
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Poplar
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1910s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Metal
20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Marble
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf