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.
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tilt-Top Table with Original Black Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic 18th-century Swedish Rococo tilt-top table, notable for its sculptural form and original construction. The round scalloped top rests on a baluster-turned pedestal, suppo...
Wood, Pine
Viennese Cast Iron Circular Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
This occasional table is a beautiful piece of cast iron furniture. Iron furniture of this kind flourished in Europe in 19th-early 20th century, often referred to as the Industrial Ag...
Iron
18th Century Rococo Giltwood Roman Table
Located in New York, NY
Rococo Giltwood Roman table. Italian, 18th century The faux marble circular top above a grape leaf vine supports a shaped rockwork base. Height 32 3/4 i...
Marble
Opulent 19th Century Bronze Mounted Gueridon Table with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superbly elegant and opulent bronze & marble gueridon oval table having incredible ornate details. The black and gold color palette is strikingly beautiful.
Marble, Bronze
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Guéridon
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine ormolu-mounted and rosewood veneered gueridon à écritoire, stamped by the Parisian ébéniste Pierre-François Quéniard dit Guignard (1740-1794), became maître in 1767. He was a ...
Pine
Pair of Gilt Metal Gueridons with Meissen Porcelain Tops
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt metal gueridons with Meissen Porcelain tops Porcelain: German, 19th century Ormolu: French, 20th century Height 60cm, diameter 34.5cm This pair of beautiful guerid...
Metal
Unusual 18th Century Italian Rococo Three-Tier Étagère
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Unusual and very decorative three-tier étagère or guéridon of tapering form supported by three hoof feet. With its original polychrome paint. This guéridon is very elegant with it...
Wood
$4,956 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 9.45 in
Lily drink table in Carved Unfilled Travertine and Cast Brass by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A drink table part of the Lily collection, inspired by giant water lily pads and their curled rims. A carved base in honed unfilled Navona Travertine that holds the cast patinated br...
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
1970s Ram's Head Iron & Leather Gueridon Side Table with Embossed Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome ram's head tripod drinks table with grey leather embossed top.
Iron
$15,340
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 14.97 in
Italy 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Side Table Gueridon with Drawings
Located in Brescia, IT
18th Century Louis XV Italian (Tuscany) walnut side table with drawings. It was a work table to contain embroidery accessories, a very charming piece. It shows a beautiful proportio...
Walnut
French 1940s Wrought Iron Arrow Motif Table
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant French Art Deco table from the 1940s, raised on a tripod base, with original red and yellow polychrome finish. The legs end in large arrowheads. Beige/grey resin top. The wro...
Wrought Iron
Fontana Arte Style Occasional Table in Polished Brass and Concave Glass
By Fontana Arte
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant occasional (snack) table in the style of Fontana Arte. Solid brass tripod base, heavy polished glass top with a blue/green hue.
Brass
19th Century Marble Topped Gueridon
Located in Arundel, GB
A 19th C French Gueridon, centre table. Bleached mahogany veneer with lion paw feet and a faceted pedestal, topped with a grey marble.
Marble
Spanish Drinks Table Gueridon with Handle , Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martini Table // Gueridon // Side Table // End Table // Drink Table Elegant hand-hammered iron drinks end table or pedestal table standing on a tripod base with handle on the top. S...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Spanish Green Onyx Gueridon / Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern Onyx Stone Gueridon Table Spain, 1950s Eye-catching onyx side table with column pedestal round base holding a round top. It has an amazing color in gre...
Stone, Onyx
$2,478
H 24.02 in W 11.03 in D 10.63 in
Drinks Table / Side Table / Gueridon in Gilt Iron with Metal Top, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Iron and Metal Spanish Drinks Tripod Table ____________________________________________________________ Wrough iron small guéridon end / side table or stand with tripod base and silv...
Metal, Iron, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Gueridon Table by Josef Frank, Maplewood, 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish gueridon table with a round top. Designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Modell 560. Shellac polished, beautiful bird'...
Maple
19th Century Louis XVI Gueridon Table, Gilt Bronze and Marble
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th/19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Gueridon Table
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Walnut Gueridon Table or Side Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer this splendid 19th-century Italian walnut gueridon table. This extremely refined table features distinctive features. The top has a distinctive shape with a contoured edge,...
Walnut
19th Century Gilt Bronze & Malachite Guéridon Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Important 19th Century Rococo Gilt Bronze & Malachite Guéridon. This magnificent table is designed and made in the most superb sculptural of rococo form, this finely cast polishe...
Malachite, Bronze
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H 43.5 in W 24 in D 28 in
French Rococo Style Tall Guéridon Pedestal Table Plant Sculpture Stand 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage pedestal table / plant stand featuring French Rococo styling with elongated Gueridon form. The oval top is supported by cabriole legs accented with gold acanthus leaves, and...
Hardwood
Rococo Gilded and Lacquered Italian Pair of Gueridon
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of gueridons in gilded, lacquered wood. Florentin artist made, from the second half of the 18th century The bases of these elegant consoles are a weave of leaf, flower, and bran...
Wood
Russian Malachite And Gilt Bronze Gueridon
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent 19th-century Russian gueridon is crafted from striking green malachite and gilt bronze. A beautiful museum-quality work, the stunning green malachite table...
Malachite, Bronze
Swedish Rococo Style 1880s Painted Guéridon Table with Scrolling Tripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood guéridon table from the late 19th century with round top, turned pedestal and carved scrolling legs. Created in Sweden during the last quarter of ...
Wood
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H 28 in W 27 in D 27.25 in
Swedish 1870s Rococo Style Painted Guéridon Table with Pedestal and Tripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood guéridon side table from the late 19th century with round top, turned pedestal, tripod base and distressed patina. Created in Sweden during the se...
Wood
Gueridon Maple Wood End Table
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Gueridon maple wood end or side table with oval top and tripod flared leg, circa 20th century. Dimensions: 16.38" depth x 20" width x 27.5" height. Tile top side table shown, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314221927302 (SOLD) White Italian vases...
Maple
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H 29.53 in Dm 18.12 in
Midcentury Italian Marble-Top and Carved Giltwood Tripod Eagle Head Gueridon
Located in Haarlem, NL
Mid-20th century Italian end or side table with round white marble-top and carved giltwood leg, ending in three legs adorned with carved and gilded eagle heads. The leg is plaster o...
Marble
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H 21.66 in W 9.85 in D 16.93 in
Rococo Gilded and Lacquered Italian Pair of Gueridon, Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of gueridons in gilded, lacquered wood. Roman made, from the first half of the 19th century The bases of these elegant consoles are a weave of leaf, flower, and branch element...
Wood
Swedish Rococo Style Painted Wood Guéridon Table with Scrolling Tripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood guéridon side table from the 20th century, with circular top and carved base. Born in Sweden during the 20th century, this elegant painted guérido...
Wood
Royal Petrified Wood and Gilt Bronze Gueridon
Located in New Orleans, LA
A phenomenal museum-quality masterwork gifted by France’s King Louis XV to a titled European family, this guéridon table features an immensely rare petrified wood surface set into a ...
Bronze
19th Century American Carved Mahogany Gueridons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant pair of American guéridon tables incorporates a bold Rococo style. Carved of exquisite Cuban mahogany, these tables boast tops of luxurious marble, which are supported b...
Marble