Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Velvet
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-17th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
1880s French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Plate, Copper
1780s Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile, Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 18th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
2010s British Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1780s Scandinavian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
Late 17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
1780s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s British Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Birch, Olive, Walnut
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Vermeil, Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1840s Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 20th Century American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry, Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Paper
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Canvas
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas
18th Century Peruvian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Beech
19th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1970s Dutch Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Feathers
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
1850s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Mexican Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
1890s French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Rock Crystal, Silver
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet, Down
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Feathers
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver





