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.
1920s English Vintage Rococo Furniture
Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1960s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Walnut
1990s American Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century European Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Other
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Walnut
18th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Faience
1780s Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Iron
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Peruvian Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Paint
1880s Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal
1770s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Giltwood
18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Birch
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Nutwood, Fir
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
1970s Swedish Vintage Rococo Furniture
Pine
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Ormolu
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Tapestry, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Quartz, Gold Leaf
Early 1900s European Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
2010s American Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
1930s American Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
2010s Italian Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
1980s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Iron
19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Glass, Gesso