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.
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
16th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1880s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Onyx, Alabaster, Brass
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone, Marble
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Velvet
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Furniture
Steel
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Iron
1880s American Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 1700s Czech Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Copper
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
1990s Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone, Bronze





