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 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Other
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Linen, Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
1920s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1740s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Coral, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Metal
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Silver, Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver Leaf
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Copper
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Composition
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood





