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.
1890s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Pewter
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Velvet, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Linen, Silk
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Pine
1950s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1920s Belgian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Delft
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1750s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1760s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Cotton, Linen, Down
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
1860s German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Linen
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Hardwood
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Wicker, Cane, Wood, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
1880s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1780s Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas
Late 19th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood