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.
1980s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Cherry
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
17th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Vermeil, Silver
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Copper, Steel, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Ink
1760s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Mahogany
Early 1700s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century North American Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold Leaf
1840s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver Plate
18th Century Irish Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Pottery
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Murano Glass, Wood
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Softwood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Early 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paper
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century Spanish Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paper
1760s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Persian Rococo Furniture
Silk
1880s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Beech, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer





