Baroque Italian Cherub
20th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Candelabras
Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Music Stands
Wool
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
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Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Wood
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Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Sculptures
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
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Marble
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Vases
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Resin
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antiquities
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Statues
Limestone
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Gold
Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Statues
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Garden Ornaments
Stone, Cast Stone, Composition
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Wood, Giltwood, Parchment Paper
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 1790s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
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Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Side Tables
Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Paper
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Floor Mirrors and Full...
Walnut
20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Parchment Paper, Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Vintage 1940s Unknown Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Gesso, Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Statues
Pine
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Statues
Limestone
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antiquities
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
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A Close Look at Baroque Furniture
The decadence of the Baroque style, in which ornate furnishings were layered against paneled walls, painted ceilings, stately chandeliers and, above all, gilding, expressed the power of the church and monarchy through design that celebrated excess. And its influence was omnipresent — antique Baroque furniture was created in the first design style that truly had a global impact.
Theatrical and lavish, Baroque was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. While Baroque originated in Italy and achieved some of its most fantastic forms in the late-period Roman Baroque, it was adapted to meet the tastes and materials in each region. French Baroque furniture informed Louis XIV style and added drama to Versailles. In Spain, the Baroque movement influenced the elaborate Churrigueresque style in which architecture was dripping with ornamental details. In South German Baroque, furniture was made with bold geometric patterns.
Compared to Renaissance furniture, which was more subdued in its proportions, Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from its shape to its materials.
Allegorical and mythical figures were often sculpted in the wood, along with motifs like scrolling floral forms and acanthus leaves that gave the impression of tangles of dense foliage. Novel techniques and materials such as marquetry, gesso and lacquer — which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as André-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore — reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements — a single furnishing could feature everything from carved gilded wood to gilt bronze, lending chairs, mirrors, console tables and other pieces a sense of motion.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Italian Baroque style is a style of architecture, art and design that is highly ornamental and tends to show off dramatic, grand lines. It emerged during the late 16th century and remained popular into the early 18th century. Shop a collection of Italian Baroque furniture, art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.








