Rococo 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.
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Tables
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Tables
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
1920s Danish Vintage Rococo Tables
Birch
Early 20th Century Rococo Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Rococo Tables
Birch, Walnut
1920s Norwegian Vintage Rococo Tables
Birch
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
Marble, Ormolu
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Tables
Giltwood, Paint
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
Giltwood
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Rococo Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Tables
Iron
1910s Swedish Vintage Rococo Tables
Birch
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
1920s Thai Vintage Rococo Tables
Wood, Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Rococo Tables
Mahogany
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Tables
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Rococo Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Tables
Marble, Iron
Early 20th Century French Rococo Tables
Metal, Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Tables
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Rococo Tables
Carrara Marble
1920s French Vintage Rococo Tables
Cane, Glass, Beech
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Tables
Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Rococo Tables
Walnut, Leather