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 English Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut, Burl
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Steel
1890s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
1740s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Furniture
Silk
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1760s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Birch
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Alabaster, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paper
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Furniture
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Carrara Marble
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Chinese Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Giltwood
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Synthetic, Mirror
19th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Limestone
1980s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Silver Leaf
1830s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Birch
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Silk





