Rococo Furniture
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.
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1860s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Rococo Furniture
Crystal
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Murano Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
Early 1900s Malaysian Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood
1740s Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Olive, Burl, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1830s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble, Marble
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience, Pottery
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Breccia Marble
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wool





