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.
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Faience
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany, Rosewood
18th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
1990s European Rococo Furniture
Plywood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Cut Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Giltwood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
1850s Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
14k Gold
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Pine
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass
1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
1890s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Pine
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Jacaranda, Pine
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Iron, Ormolu
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica





