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 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Silk
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1830s Antique Rococo Furniture
Ironstone
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
1760s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Textile, Wood
1780s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Animal Skin, Wood
1720s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Oak
1790s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Pewter
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Terracotta
20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Early 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Stone, Marble
Early 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Sycamore, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
18th Century British Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Chrome
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Silk
2010s American Rococo Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1990s Rococo Furniture
Cast Stone
1790s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1940s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Marble
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton





