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 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Giltwood
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1890s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
1880s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Goatskin, Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Rococo Furniture
1740s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Oak, Paint
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1890s Slovak Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Giltwood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Beech
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Majolica
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1730s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold, Copper, Enamel





