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 20th Century Danish Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Wood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Tin
20th Century Rococo Furniture
Onyx
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Fabric, Cotton
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1870s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Pine
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
1950s Danish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Masonite, Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Paint
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1770s Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Ormolu, Metal
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Paint
1750s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century American Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
2010s English Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Glass
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Birdseye Maple
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
1750s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
18th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron





