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.
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Irish Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1900s American Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
1980s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Gold
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wool
1980s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
1980s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Olive, Burl, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
1990s Spanish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Burl
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Art Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Tapestry
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Textile, Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Olive
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Silver
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica, Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Plaster





