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Rococo Chairs

ROCOCO STYLE

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.

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Style: Rococo
1900s Pair of Original Danish Rococo Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Fabric upholstery with some signs of use.
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1900s Pair of Original Danish Rococo Chairs
1900s Pair of Original Danish Rococo Chairs

1900s Pair of Original Danish Rococo Chairs

Set of Four 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four 18th century carved walnut Italian Rococo armchairs.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Four 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Set of Four 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Set of Four 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
"Don José" style chair made of carved and polychromed wood with gold leaf details. It has a chambrana between the legs and remains of the original upholstery. Don Jose period, Portug...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.
"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.

"Don Jose" Style Polychromed Chair, Portugal, 18th Century.

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Louis XVI style Fauteuils French, from the end of the 19th century in carved and gilded wood. Backrests, backrests and seats upholstered in fabric with floral decoration...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, 19th Century
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, 19th Century

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, 19th Century

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are elegantly carved in round shapes. The the legs, board...
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1750s Dutch Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Located in SE
The swivel chair is made in Sweden about 1770:s. It is in a good condition and a practical functional chair.
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1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Late 18th Century Swivel Chair

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Each with a padded back and seat, upholstered in greenish fabric with flower pattern, the shell-carved front seat rail raised on leaf-carved cabriole legs.  
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century
Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century

Pair of Rococo Style Gilt Wood Side Chairs, Late 19th Century

Flamboyant Baroque Harp Chair by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Specially designed dining chair by Modenese Luxury Interiors take on a true baroque style. This wonderful chair is a great head turner piece in any living space with its flamboyant r...
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2010s Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Flamboyant Baroque Harp Chair by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
Flamboyant Baroque Harp Chair by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors

Flamboyant Baroque Harp Chair by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors

10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder, that is a very light wood. In Stockholm they made chairs that are very similar and i...
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1770s Swedish Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Birch

10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm

10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm

Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Rococo Carved
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stylish pair of French Rococo gilt arm chairs Very wide arms so comfortable to sit in Ornately carved frames are very detailed with floral motifs Reuph...
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1920s Vintage Rococo Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Rococo Carved
Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Rococo Carved

Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Rococo Carved

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Stockholm made Rococo chairs scraped to original paint, with carved splats, cabriole legs, H-Form cross stretchers, and new linen upholstery. Created in the 18th century, e...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration

Rococco Gainsborough Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Rococco design Gainsborough chair in the French taste. Shown in a bleached out finish but can be classically polished if required. To be upho...
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17th Century British Antique Rococo Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rococco Gainsborough Chair

Rococco Gainsborough Chair

Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Lacquer

Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration
Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration

Fantastic Rococo' Chair Carved Solid Wood Tiny Mosaic Decoration

Rococo chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, and Jonathan Sainsbury. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $45,869 while the average work can sell for $4,150.

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