Rococo Footstools
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.
18th Century French Antique Rococo Footstools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Rococo Footstools
Bouclé, Wood
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Footstools
Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
1820s French Antique Rococo Footstools
Fabric, Beech
1880s English Antique Rococo Footstools
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary English Rococo Footstools
Wood
1980s English Vintage Rococo Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Footstools
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Rococo Footstools
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
1820s French Antique Rococo Footstools
Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Rococo Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Rococo Footstools
Velvet
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Footstools
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
1750s Italian Antique Rococo Footstools
Walnut
1740s Italian Antique Rococo Footstools
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Footstools
Cane, Wood, Wicker, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Rococo Footstools
Textile, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Footstools
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Footstools
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Footstools
Fabric, Pine
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Footstools
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Footstools
Beech
18th Century French Antique Rococo Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Footstools
Wood
1910s Swedish Vintage Rococo Footstools
Birch