Rococo

Rococo decorative style. From France XV. It began to unfold in the time of King Louis, spreading to other countries in Europe. The economic boom has laid the foundation for the appearance of more and more decorated furniture that proclaims royal splendor in more and more noble homes. The French word means shell, which often appears on wood carvings in Rococo furniture.

Built on the rich world of Baroque arches, the Rococo separates itself from the Baroque with freer, more playful decorative carvings. The asymmetry appears. Tendrils, flowers, angels often adorn the furniture of the age.

The most common wood material for Rococo furniture is garden walnut, which is excellent for carving, easy to work with, but also nobler exotic wood raw materials from the colonies also appear.

The style, which starts in France, appears throughout Europe, adding local specifics. In England, on the other hand, the forms of Georgian furniture and Chippendale-style furniture show a significant difference.

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