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.
1610s English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 19th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Majolica
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Velvet
20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Plate, Copper
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Metal
17th Century English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Feathers
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry, Wool
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood, Paint
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
17th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Feathers
16th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1790s Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Velvet
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
1880s Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Chestnut





