Rococo Credenzas
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.
20th Century Italian Rococo Credenzas
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Credenzas
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood
2010s Italian Rococo Credenzas
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1860s Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood
1720s Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood
1960s American Vintage Rococo Credenzas
Brass
18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Marble, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Rococo Credenzas
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Credenzas
Wood
2010s American Rococo Credenzas
Brass
2010s Rococo Credenzas
Rattan, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood, Paint
1980s American Vintage Rococo Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Credenzas
Oak, Rosewood
1880s Antique Rococo Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Rococo Credenzas
Brass
20th Century Rococo Credenzas
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood
1950s English Vintage Rococo Credenzas
Brass
19th Century Portuguese Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Walnut
1930s American Vintage Rococo Credenzas
Brass
1930s American Vintage Rococo Credenzas
Brass
1740s Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Credenzas
Metal