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.
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1960s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1730s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Earthenware, Faience
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble, Stone, Metal
Early 20th Century English Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
1920s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Satinwood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1990s Unknown Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metallic Thread
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Softwood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paper, Ash
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1920s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Giltwood
1820s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Beech
20th Century Russian Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pewter
20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Silver
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Multi-gemstone, Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century European Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Wood
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Portuguese Rococo Furniture
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Statuary Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Beads, Thread, Fabric





