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.
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 1900s American Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Stone
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
18th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Spanish Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Rococo Furniture
Rattan
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silk, Wool
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
1790s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Iron
Late 20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Murano Glass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Plaster
1740s Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint





