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.
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica, Porcelain, Pottery, Faience
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Wire, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver, Bronze
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Marble
1770s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal, Spelter
1970s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1860s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1860s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Mirror
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Gold
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
1970s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fiberglass
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Pine, Gesso
1890s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Walnut, Burl
1950s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century British Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood





