Rococo End Tables
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.
1950s French Vintage Rococo End Tables
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rococo End Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century European Rococo End Tables
Maple
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo End Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo End Tables
Metal
2010s African Rococo End Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Rococo End Tables
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo End Tables
Wood, Burl, Olive
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo End Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo End Tables
Siena Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo End Tables
Walnut
1980s American Vintage Rococo End Tables
Carrara Marble, Enamel, Steel
Late 20th Century European Rococo End Tables
Copper
1960s Vintage Rococo End Tables
Brass
1950s American Vintage Rococo End Tables
Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo End Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Rococo End Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo End Tables
Metal
1950s French Vintage Rococo End Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rococo End Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Rococo End Tables
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo End Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo End Tables
Kingwood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo End Tables
Walnut
1930s French Vintage Rococo End Tables
Marble, Iron