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.
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble, Iron
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pewter
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Mirror
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
17th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Porphyry





