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.
Italian Rococo Style 18th Century Faux Marble Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style Sicilian (18th Century) large rectangular center table with a faux marble resting upon a white-painted & gilt carved base & apron supported on four cabriole legs.
Silver Leaf
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a fabulous quality, very highly carved table made in France, circa 1920. The table has extremely Fine quality carvings throughout. The side...
Oak
French Baroque Rococo Style Oval Eglomise Art Glass Top Yellow Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Baroque Rococo Style Oval Eglomise Art Glass Top Yellow Dining Table. Item features (2) 12" leaves, gold gilt/ oil drop eglomise glass top & leaves...
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Polish Steel Base Table with Glass Top
Located in North Salem, NY
Create a peaceful dining environment in your breakfast room, back patio or dining room with this lovely 19th century French ornate polish steel base table with 1/2" glass top with be...
Steel, Metal
$864Sale Price|20% Off
Rococo Dining Table
Located in Munich, DE
A beautiful Marble Top with a Repaired Crack. Little drawers on both sides. Original Wheels on all of the legs.
Marble
French Art Deco Style Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco mahogany and cerejeira dining table, the circular crossbanded and molded edge top above a sphere and collar column with a turned and dished base. Inspired by a 1930...
Wood
$3,900
H 29.5 in Dm 40 in
Mid Century Italian Marble Round Dining Table or Center Table with Chrome Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous circular dining table with burgundy marble from Italy circa 1970's. It features a four legged chrome plated steel base with thick m...
Marble, Chrome
$2,800
H 29.93 in W 42.52 in D 27.56 in
French Sculptural Baroque Style Desk in Stained Pine, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A fabolous french baroque style freestanding desk in solid stained pined. Finely handcrafted in the first half of the 20th century. Decorative decadent carvings. This fine desk w...
Pine
French 19th Century Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An original French brasserie table, circa 1890, with a removable white marble top on a cast iron frame. This classic French bistro table has a few design elements to stand out from t...
Marble, Iron
Saarinen Style Oval Tulip Marble Top Dining Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century style dining or conference table after Saarinen. An oval dining table with marble top resting on a cast aluminum conforming oval base having a thin tulip silhouet...
Marble, Aluminum
$7,166
H 29.73 in W 63.39 in D 42.92 in
Exceptionally large oval 17th- 18th century French dining table
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An exceptional and large 18th century French wine tasting table, perfect as a dining, breakfast or centre table of good proportions. A beautifully patinated table with great visual ...
Walnut
Neoclassical Style Oval Marble Top Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century elegant custom designed oval marble dining table with gray-lacquered iron base, horse head legs and hoof feet, 1/2" thick oval shape Dark Emperador marble top. Dimensions...
Marble, Metal
French Early 20th Century Pine Refectory Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A thick, solid pine refectory or farmhouse table, from early 20th century France. Knots, beautiful grain, and an incredible range of textures give the 2 ¼” thick tabletop its abundan...
Pine
$3,030
H 30.71 in W 78.35 in D 32.29 in
Antique Fruitwood & Oak Early 20th Century French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This elegant table was made in Southern France in the early 20th century. It has a tabletop from fruitwood with beautiful grain patterns. It has a very warm color and the table shows...
Fruitwood
19th Century French Cast Iron Bistro Table Base
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro table base. Beautiful old rusty patina with several layers of cracked and peeling green and white paint. Good quality, heavy casting. Great for...
Iron
Chrome and Glass Oval Dining Table, France 1950-1960
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Oval dining/center table with a smoked glass top and tulip-shaped base of cast aluminum and black moulded plastic.
19th Century Regency Rosewood Pyramidal Base Center Table
By Thomas Hope
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century English rosewood center table or breakfast table of Thomas Hope Pyramidal Form. Tilt top mechanism. Well matched Rosewood. Paw feet. All orginal Provenan...
Mahogany, Rosewood
19th century Italian Painted Carved Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning 19th-century Italian Rococo style dining table with captivating dolphin motifs and a delicate painted finish in weathered greens, blues and white. The attention to detail...
Wood, Paint
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H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 43.31 in
Dining table with additional plates made of birch wood from around the 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table with additional plates made of birch wood from around the 1920s. Dimensions in cm: H:77 W:157 D:110. 3 additional plates included. Total length: 286
Birch
19th century Italian Painted Carved Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning 19th-century Italian Rococo style dining table with captivating dolphin motifs and a delicate painted finish in weathered greens, blues and white. The attention to detail...
Wood, Paint
Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Dining Table, C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming Italian painted & parcel gilt dining table. Most of the paint has worn away but there are beautiful remnants of gold leaf throughout. The table has a center pedestal that si...
Gold Leaf
19th Century Swedish Tilt Top Oak and Pine Round Dining or Side Table
Located in London, England
Lovely simple Swedish tilt top Oak and Pine side or dining table. This understated useful table can be used for dining ‘ at home a deux’ but would also seat four snugly. The top ha...
Oak, Pine
Monumental Italian Style Oval Shaped Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian style oval shaped pedestal dining table made from bleached alder wood. It is a great scale and has two 18" Wide leaves to make it even larger for those special occ...
Wood
Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Extension Dining Table, Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo Louis XV style extension dining table By Romweber USA, circa 1930s Exotic African avodire wood top, with paint and gilt details. Measures: 66"W x...
Wood, Paint
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H 31 in W 141 in D 48 in
French Louis XV Style Dining Table with Three Additional Leaves, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Louis XV style dining table in a natural wood finish with parcel gilt detailing. There are remnants of paint that can be seen throughout as well. There are three individual le...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Swedish Drop-Leaf Table, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful oversized 18th century rustic Swedish Rococo farmhouse table. Original paint with aged ochre patina. Two drop-leafs with single drawer offers many possibilities for uses. ...
Wood
Rococo Style Dining Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rococo style dining table with a drawer at each end. It’s been restored and repainted with milk paints "Midnight Black". The top has been left natural and just cleared coated.
Wood
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H 35 in Dm 47 in
Antique Italian Walnut & Mahogany Center Pedestal Table Louis XV Marquetry Inlay
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian walnut and mahogany center pedestal table Louis XV Marquetry inlay 19th century Italian 'centre' table. Features a Florentine style inlaid marquetry top of Walnut,...
Fruitwood, Macassar, Mahogany, Walnut
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H 25.5 in W 28 in D 25 in
Vintage Heavy Cast Iron French Rococo Style Ornate Dining Pedestal Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage heavy cast iron French rococo style ornate dining pedestal table base, circa mid-20th century. Measurements: Overall 25.5" H x 28" W x 25" D. Top...
Iron