What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

How do you identify 18th-century furniture?

To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.

What furniture was used in the 16th century?

A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.

17th Century Spanish Furniture

17th Century Carved Wood Sculpture

17th Century Baroque Table

17th Spanish Walnut Table

Spanish Wrought Iron Table

Kitchen Cabinet Spanish

Chest Spain

Spanish Baroque Chest

17th Century Wrought Iron

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

A 17 th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueno

$10,166

Baroque Virgin and Child in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, Spain, 17th Centu

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Madrid, ES

Baroque Virgin and Child in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, Spain, 17th Century An important

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Baroque Virgin and Child in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, Spain, 17th Centu

$26,313

17th century Spanish Catalan bench

Located in Diest, BE

Great 17th century Spanish bench from the Catalan region

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

17th century Spanish Catalan bench

$3,528

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century

$11,362

A 17 th Century Wooden Polychromed Statue

Located in Schellebelle, BE

An elegant Spanish,polychromed Statue of a Man, 17 th Century, without head, elegant and refined

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

A 17 th Century Wooden Polychromed Statue

$3,588

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño

Located in Chicago, IL

Behold a rare and remarkable treasure from 17th century Spain: the vargueño. Crafted from solid one

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño

$18,500

SPANISH SCHOOL 17th Century "Still Life"

Located in Madrid, ES

SPANISH SCHOOL 17th Century "Still life". Oil on canvas Recovered. Dim.: 65.5 x 55.5 cm. good

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

SPANISH SCHOOL 17th Century "Still Life"

$9,329

17th Century Spanish Table in Walnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

17th century Original irons and lock very nice work on the drawer Superb patina and in very good

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Table in Walnut

$4,066

Silver boat censer. Spain, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Silver ship. Spain, 17th century. Naveta formed by forging, with the foot and the ends of the lid

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Silver boat censer. Spain, 17th century.

$1,076

Early Spanish Armchair, 17th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

Early Spanish armchair, 17th century with leather upholstery.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Armchairs

Early Spanish Armchair, 17th Century

$1,800

IMPORTANT " ANNUNCIATION " TRIPTYCH Spanish School 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

ANNUNCIATION TRIPTYCH Spanish School 17th Century Oil on canvas glued to wood, Spanish school 17th

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

IMPORTANT " ANNUNCIATION " TRIPTYCH Spanish School 17th Century

$18,837

Wrought iron grille. Spain, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Gate with pass-through. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. Rectangular iron railing with a half

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Other, Wrought Iron

Wrought iron grille. Spain, 17th century.

$10,166

Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

), facing the compositions to create harmony. The aforementioned decorative details refer to Baroque 17th

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century

$1,315

Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century Oil on canvas, spanish school Screen

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century

$3,588

Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century Oil on canvas, spanish school Screen

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century

$3,588

Table, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

table with hairpin clips. Walnut wood, wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. table made of carved and

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Other

Table, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

$23,921

Spanish Table, Walnut, Baroque, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

, typical of this typology. The tables of paw of lyre have their origin in the Spain of Carlos II, during

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Table, Walnut, Baroque, 17th Century

$16,744

Rustic Spanish 17th century Round Center Table

Located in Troy, NY

Rustic Spanish 17th century Round Center Table. The round top with beautiful signs of wear and

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Center Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Rustic Spanish 17th century Round Center Table

$18,000

Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Wrought iron grating with ten vertical double-pearl bars decorated with small discs and other simpler verticals (up and down planes, the central tubular and inserted through the vert...

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century

$3,348

17th Century Spanish Table in Oak and Chestnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

large 17th century Spanish table in oak and chestnut - Castille rare table with a very good

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Tables

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Spanish Table in Oak and Chestnut

$5,741

17th Century Spanish Chest

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb chest from the 17th century from the Spanish renaissance from the Pampalune region Chest

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Spanish Chest

$3,827

Pine Wood Niche, Spanish School, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Niche. Gilded and polychrome pine wood. Spain, 17th century. Niche made of carved and gilded pine

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Other

Pine Wood Niche, Spanish School, 17th Century

$1,016

Spanish Carved Walnut Armchair, Late 17th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Spanish carved walnut armchair, late 17th century. Carlos II period.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Carved Walnut Armchair, Late 17th Century

$2,631

Spanish 17th Century Side Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century Side Table from the Catalan region of Spain. Handsomely constructed

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Side Table

$8,800

Chest, 17th Century, Spain

Located in Girona, Spain

17th century Spanish wooden chest Chestnut chest. No restorations needed. Original patina

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut

Chest, 17th Century, Spain

$4,000

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Brussels, Brussels

a fine Spanish table in walnut from the 17th century from the Renaissance period Table that can be

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

$5,980

Spanish 17th Century Oil Painting

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding 17th century Oil Painting of Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian saint and virgin

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Spanish 17th Century Oil Painting

$17,500

17th Century Spanish Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

17th century Spanish console table / dresser base. Wonderful colour with a one piece 4cm thick

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Sofa Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

17th Century Spanish Console Table

$7,623

17th Century Spanish Console

Located in Houston, TX

17th century Spanish walnut console table with two drawers, splayed legs and iron stretcher. The

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Console

$12,000

Spanish 17th Century Rustic Armoire

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century folk armoire from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Chestnut

Spanish 17th Century Rustic Armoire

$8,125

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 17th Century Spanish walnut top dining table. Beautiful wrought iron cross stretchers to the

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Rustic Serving Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

$6,456

Lock. Wrought iron. Spanish School, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Lock. Wrought iron. Spanish School, 17th century. A working wrought iron deadbolt with a key

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lock. Wrought iron. Spanish School, 17th century.

$3,588

Teruel (Aragon) - Spanish Maiolica Mortar, 17th century

Located in DELFT, NL

Ceramic mortar produced at the Teruel pottery workshops in the 17th century. It has a truncated

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Teruel (Aragon) - Spanish Maiolica Mortar, 17th century

$472

Baroque Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in polychrome and gilded wood, 17th

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Madrid, ES

of 17th-century Spanish Baroque. It retains its silver-gilt crown with radiant rays, a valuable

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Baroque Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in polychrome and gilded wood, 17th

$14,352

17th century Spanish chestnut doors ...

Located in Brecht, BE

a very rare find, these 17th century doors came out of a house in the South of Spain, can be used

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Doors and Gates

Materials

Chestnut

17th century Spanish chestnut doors ...

$11,362 / set

Large 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

Located in Houston, TX

Large 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table A substantial 17th century Spanish walnut table. A

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large 17th Century Spanish Walnut Table

$24,000

17th Century Spanish Table with Three Drawers in Chestnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb Spanish Renaissance table in chestnut from the 17th century Very elegant table with three

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Tables

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Spanish Table with Three Drawers in Chestnut

$5,262

Spanish School "Still Life". Oil on canvas, 17th century

By Central School of Arts Crafts

Located in Madrid, ES

Spanish School "Still Life". Oil on canvas, 17th century. Relined. Dimensions: 65.5 x 55.5 cm

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Spanish School "Still Life". Oil on canvas, 17th century

$4,784

Console in Polychrome Carved Wood-17th Century-Spain

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant carved and gilded wood from the 17th century - Spain Very beautiful patina and in very

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

Console in Polychrome Carved Wood-17th Century-Spain

$1,076

Spanish Walnut Coffee Table - 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Lovely Spanish Renaissance walnut coffee table. Unusual coffee table with a beautiful 17th century

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Walnut Coffee Table - 17th Century

$3,049

17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb Spanish walnut chest from the Spanish Renaissance of the 17th century The chest has its

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest

$2,990

Spanish 17th Century Rustic Buffet

Located in Round Top, TX

A fantastic late 17th century Buffet from the Spanish Pyrenees region. Wonderfully constructed in

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Buffets

Materials

Oak

Spanish 17th Century Rustic Buffet

$8,950

Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Mortar with hand. Bronze. XVII century. Mortar with a circular base, cylindrical body and

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Other

Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century

$502 / set

Burgalesan Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

17th Century Baroque Burgalesan Walnut and Iron Rectangular Spanish Blanket Chest Rectangular chest

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Burgalesan Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century

$1,554

Pair of table fittings. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of fork retainers. Wrought iron. Spanish school, 17th century. Pair of table fasteners made

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of table fittings. Wrought iron. Spain, 17th century

$717 / set

Bronze Bassin for Holy Water, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Holy wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century. Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Other

Bronze Bassin for Holy Water, Spain, 17th Century

$430

Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

common pieces of Spanish furniture since its introduction in the 16th century, being characteristic of

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Other

Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century

$789

Baroque sculpture in polychrome and gilded wood of the Immaculate Virgin, Spain

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Madrid, ES

Baroque sculpture in polychrome and gilded wood of the Immaculate Virgin, Spain, 17th century

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Baroque sculpture in polychrome and gilded wood of the Immaculate Virgin, Spain

$17,940

Small Spanish Baroque 17th Century Walnut Armario

Located in Troy, NY

Small two-door wardrobe with an interesting conceptual look. The geometrically paneled and molded doors with an iron bolted lock opening to an interior featuring a top shelf above a ...

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Small Spanish Baroque 17th Century Walnut Armario

$18,500

Wedding Chest, Salamanca Area, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

, Maria Dolores. The Spanish furniture in the 15th, 16th and 17th century. 1951. p. 39; cat. no. 74; The m

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Wedding Chest, Salamanca Area, Spain, 17th Century

$1,435

Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Leather trunk Spanish, 17th century Boiled Leather, wood and iron Measures: 22 x 53 x 32 cm

Category

Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century

$12,917 Sale Price

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Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents

Located in Troy, NY

Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents. Rare and special Spanish

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents

$8,850

Spanish 17th Century Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century Console Table - Writing Table from the Catalan region of Spain

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Console Table

$11,000

Spanish School Panel Painting, 17th Century "The Adoration of Mary"

Located in Madrid, ES

Spanish School Panel Painting, 17th Century "The Adoration of Mary" Oil on panel. 78 x 25.5 cm

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Spanish School Panel Painting, 17th Century "The Adoration of Mary"

$6,578

Walnut Table with Wrought Iron Parts, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Walnut table with wrought iron parts, Spain, 17th century. Walnut table with rectangular top that

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Walnut Table with Wrought Iron Parts, Spain, 17th Century

$1,196

Table. Walnut wood, iron. Spanish school, Guadalajara, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Table. Walnut wood, iron. Spanish school, Guadalajara, 17th century. Table with a rectangular and

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Other, Iron

Table. Walnut wood, iron. Spanish school, Guadalajara, 17th century.

$2,272

Our Lady of Valvanera, Oil on Copper. Spain, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Our Lady of Valvanera, oil on copper. Spain, 17th century. Height: 20 cm - Width: 14.4 cm

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Paintings

Materials

Paint

Our Lady of Valvanera, Oil on Copper. Spain, 17th century.

$4,186

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of 17th century Spanish furniture for your home. An item from our selection of 17th century Spanish furniture — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are 775 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of 17th century Spanish furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of 17th century Spanish furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of 17th century Spanish furniture, designed in the Baroque, Folk Art or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one piece of 17th century Spanish furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Spanish School, Manuel de Arellano and Gerard Mercator produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a piece of 17th century Spanish furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $190 and can go as high as $275,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,744.

Questions About 17th Century Spanish Furniture

What is 17th-century furniture called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
How do you identify 18th-century furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
What furniture was used in the 16th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.