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 Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1910s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Granite, Nickel
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pewter
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
17th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Stone
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
1770s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine, Paint
1850s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Mirror
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1750s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint





