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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
1830s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble, Iron
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
1860s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble, Marble
18th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
Early 1900s Malaysian Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Irish Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror





