Rococo Home Accents
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.
19th Century French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Brass
19th Century Antique Rococo Home Accents
Brass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Home Accents
Leather, Canvas, Paint
Mid-18th Century German Antique Rococo Home Accents
Canvas
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Home Accents
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rococo Home Accents
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Home Accents
Metal
1860s French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Rosewood
Early 18th Century Antique Rococo Home Accents
Canvas
Late 20th Century Rococo Home Accents
Mirror, Hardwood
19th Century Antique Rococo Home Accents
Brass
Early 19th Century English Antique Rococo Home Accents
Tapestry, Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Canvas, Wood
1960s American Vintage Rococo Home Accents
Walnut
1810s French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Silk, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Home Accents
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rococo Home Accents
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1950s French Vintage Rococo Home Accents
Cane, Wood
1810s English Antique Rococo Home Accents
Mahogany
1960s Swedish Vintage Rococo Home Accents
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Gesso, Upholstery, Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Home Accents
Canvas, Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Home Accents
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Home Accents
Metal
1950s French Vintage Rococo Home Accents
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Home Accents
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century Rococo Home Accents
Resin, Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Fabric, Giltwood
20th Century French Rococo Home Accents
Early 20th Century French Rococo Home Accents
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Home Accents
Glass, Velvet, Walnut