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.
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl, Wood
20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Lacquer
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Satin, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
1940s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Plastic, Wood
Early 1900s British Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Poplar
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
1950s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Hungarian Rococo Furniture
Crystal
1960s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1980s Spanish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Early 1900s Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Burl, Paint
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Irish Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Cane, Wood