Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
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.
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Fruitwood
2010s Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Silk
1990s Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
2010s Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Gold Leaf
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
1980s Vintage Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
2010s Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Travertine
2010s American Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
1880s English Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
1980s English Vintage Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s American Vintage Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Marble
20th Century Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Silk, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Pine
20th Century French Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Cowhide, Gesso
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
20th Century French Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Fruitwood
20th Century Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Wood