Rococo Wall Decorations
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 French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Wall Decorations
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Chinese Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
18th Century English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Paper
1750s French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Wall Decorations
Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Faience, Velvet, Paint
1920s French Vintage Rococo Wall Decorations
Silk, Wool
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Poplar
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Oak
18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Giltwood, Paint
1890s French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Gold Leaf
18th Century English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Paper
18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Decorations
Composition
Early 1700s French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Wool
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Wall Decorations
Brass
Early 20th Century French Rococo Wall Decorations
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Gold Leaf
18th Century English Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Gold Leaf
1870s French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Porcelain, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
18th Century German Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Walnut
18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Decorations
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Gold Leaf
18th Century Irish Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Masonite, Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Giltwood
1750s French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Cotton
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Silk, Wood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Softwood
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century French Rococo Wall Decorations
Textile
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Enamel, Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Wool, Silk, Tapestry
1890s Austrian Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Wood
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century Rococo Wall Decorations
Canvas
20th Century American Rococo Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper