Baroque Seating
BAROQUE STYLE
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.
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Style: Baroque
Pair of 20th Century French Baroque Wooden Armchairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 20th Century French Baroque wooden armchairs showcases the ornate craftsmanship and sculptural detailing associated with the style. Each chair features turned spindle le...
Category
20th Century French Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Baroque Figural Bench/ Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Baroque Figural Bench/ Settee
18th century or older, some later support added
A quietly stunning figural Italian Baroque Bench/ Sett...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Luxury Italian 20th century silvered carved wood pouf purple color
Located in Cantù, IT
Luxury Italian 20th century silvered carved wood pouf purple color
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Baroque Carved Wood Armchair Re-Upholstered
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian 19th century carved wood armchairs in Rococo Baroque style newly upholstered in white fabric with very elegant shape and great color of wood to highlight th...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Original Baroque Rococo Re-Looked Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Customized antique armchair. Finely carved wood frame, typical of the Rococo style. Reupholstered in a modern fabric. Wood refinished in silver leaf. Very sophisticated carved wood.
...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Pair of Swedish Baroque Giltwood Chairs.
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of hand-carved Swedish Baroque chairs. Crafted in gilt and polychrome wood, the chairs feature a vase-shaped splat crowned with a carved shell or fan crest — a refined e...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,322 / set
Flemish Baroque Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Newly upholstered in muslin. Turned legs and stretchers.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Venetian Baroque Armchairs Hand Carved Walnut, Wax Polished, Straw
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th Century venetian baroque armchairs in hand carved walnut, wax polished with straw seat.
Canopy of the seat recently made in perfect condition
Excellent as head of the table, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Italian 20th century silver-plated carved wood luxury pouf
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian 20th century silver-plated carved wood luxury pouf
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Style Carved Armchairs with Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish colonial style armchairs, having leather both seats and backs, and brass nailheads.
Measure: Height to the arm: 28.74in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Baroque Style Carved Wood and Leather Seat Side Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Baroque style carved wood and leather seat side chair with nail head trims. Newer upholstery in great condition.
Good condition. Measures20" in width, 20 inches in depth and stand...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Baroque Period 17th Century Walnut Armchair with Carved X-Form Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque period walnut armchair from the 17th century, with slanted back, large scrolling arms, turned legs and carved X-Form cross-stretcher. This Italian Baroque period w...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century White Lions Paw Arras Orangery Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely stunning Arras Orangery chair, the highly decorative and detailed piece is in exceptional antique condition. This is the early original Arras model, bearing the Lions P...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Metal
Classic Baroque Style Armchair in Oak, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
This finely handcrafted armchair, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1930s, exemplifies the grandeur of the Baroque style. Constructed from solid oak, the chair features intricate ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1750 Venezia Pair of Armchairs in Carved Walnut Original Embossed Leather Covers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an extraordinary pair of magnificent solid walnut carved armchairs with their refined original embossed leather covers.
This rare and exceptional pieces hails from the Late 1...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XV Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A set of three Baroque chairs in oak, crafted in the Louis Quinze style of the 18th century. The chairs feature high backrests adorned with carved shell motifs. They rest on cabriole...
Category
18th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
$1,957 / set
Monumental Ebonized Venetian Hand Carved Armchair, circa 1780 by Fratelli Mora
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important ebonized Baroque Venetian armchair, circa 1780 Fratelli Mora.
Produced by Fratelli Mora in Bergamo, factory established in 1778. At that time the main production was made ...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
New White Cast Aluminium Two Seats Garden or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
New white cast aluminium two seats garden bench.
Very comfortable and resistant.
Its finish makes it able to withstand the inclement weather. The paint is epoxy resin that is pas...
Category
2010s European Baroque Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Large Carved
Shaped Walnut Open Armchair, ca. 1680
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, having an arched and shaped slightly reclining backrest and fitted seat, with curving carved open arms, raised on tall turned legs joined by ...
Category
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a lion shield in the back.
Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture).
This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Baroque Style Leather Library Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand hardwood and leather library armchair designed by Hendrix Allardyce in the Italian Baroque taste. The monumental chair features a hand-carved hardwood frame with large molded a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare and unusual pair of walnut Anglo-Dutch side chairs with a saddle chest top rail over a veneered back splat, the stiles carved with bell flowers, having a molded, balloon-shape...
Category
1710s European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
$35,000 / set
Cognac Leather And Walnut Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful armchair with stunning details. The chair was produced in 1950s in Czechoslovakia. The chair is made of walnut wooden structure and faux leather sear and backrest. The wood...
Category
1950s Slovak Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$505 Sale Price
70% Off
Italian Baroque Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4 by Dods Murdick. Item features tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, solid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italy 18th Century Master Lombard Cabinetmakers Carved Walnut Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
This refined bench showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant appearance. The ca...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Northern Italian Baroque Painted Fir Wood 1-Drawer Confessional Bench, 17th Cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a demilune shaped top covered in antique leather (with defects) above a conforming case housing a bible drawer and raised on splayed shaped legs.
Category
1650s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fir
Louis XVI Style Italian Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Italy, 1900s
Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age.
A set of two antique baroque side chairs hand-crafted out of walnut wood in a good condition. This set of dining chairs features a walnut color with a beautiful patina finish, hand-carved details through the entire frame, and intricated engraving leather...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Baroque style giltwood chairs.
Stunning pair of Roman Baroque style gilt wood chairs, circa 1920. These unusual gilt chairs or side chairs have been recently upholste...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
$4,650 / set
17th Century English Child
s Chair in Leather with Brass Studwork
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare low 17th century leather upholstered oak child's chair with brass studwork on turned legs joined by stretcher base, excellent color.
Category
Late 17th Century English Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian Chair Versailles Style
Located in Cantù, IT
Versailles style chair. Single piece upholstered in velvet with a high back that allows you to be comfortable.
Made in Italy
Created and designed by Mice di Domenico Rugiano.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Venetian Hand Painted Armchairs in White Antique Painting and Giltwood
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Venetian hand painted armchairs in white antique painting and giltwood
Green Velvet in back and seats
Beautiful hand paintings in both backs.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Large neo-Baroque sofa, art deco period, in velvet and gilded wood, circa 1940
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large neo-Baroque sofa, art deco period, in velvet and gilded wood, circa 1940/1950
4 armchairs are also available, in another advert
Category
1940s French Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Italian Baroque Walnut Stool
Located in Essex, MA
In original well used condition being a piece steadily in use for hundreds of years.Cut out on top for lifting with a shaped apron and four shaped and reeded legs with box stretcher....
Category
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Italian Baroque Style Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four bespoke dining chairs featuring highly carved and painted frames in the Italian baroque taste by Brustlin Workshop Hollywood, CA. Artisan Richard Brustlin (American 1935-2020) crafted custom furniture for clients and famous neighbors such as Dennis & Leen, Christopher Guy, and J. Robert Scott. These grand chairs have large generous frames with carved acanthus and rocaille decoration. They are intentionally distressed and have an aged patina on the painted finish to mimic 18th century Italian baroque chairs. The backs have a gracefully peaked crest and flat back. The seats have a rich, vintage mohair fabric...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
19th Century Portuguesh Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th Century Portuguesh Pair of Side Chairs.
Category
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$1,710 / set
19th Century Louis XV Style Baroque Chairs in Velvet Upholstery, France 1900
s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century Louis XV style French fauteuils, each with padded back surmounted by carved cresting rail out swept arms with velvet upholstery and gilt details. Pair ava...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage Spanish Sgabello Carved Side Chair or Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Spanish Sgabello carved side chair or stool depicting the "Valencia" shield
This chairs come from a Monte Picayo Casino, Valencia, Spain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Fine Pair of Swedish Late Baroque Chairs
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine pair 18th century Swedish late baroque chairs in their original finish with great patina and proportions. Ca 1850 Sweden.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Pine
$5,000 / set
19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
A richly carved walnut Italian throne chair. This arm chair could make a wonderful statement in any room. Use it for a desk chair, next to a fireplace, an office or in the living roo...
Category
19th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Italian Venetian carriage headrest or footrest
Located in Milano, IT
Antique Venetian footrest or headrest from the 1700s, an object of timeless charm that encapsulates the elegance of the Italian nobility of that era. This precious piece was placed i...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Impressive 18th century baroque armchair, Sweden, circa 1730.
Upholstered in raw linen.
Good condition with wear consistent with age and use. Historical secondary color. Structur...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Italian Walnut Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Carved Italian Walnut Arm Chair
Category
1880s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Venetian Parcel Gilt Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of four Italian artisan painted dining chairs decorated in the Venetian taste. The chairs feature a shield back or cartouche shaped back. The painted frames are emb...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fantastic Pair of Newly Restored Italian Baroque Style Savaranola Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of baroque style Savaranola chairs having rich ashwood frames and supple newly upholstered black leather seats with brass nailheads.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Baroque-style three-seater Sofa, 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A Baroque-style three-seater sofa crafted from walnut in the 2nd half 19th century. The curved backrest and apron are richly adorned with intricately carved decorations featuring she...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair Of Antique Italian Carved Sgabello Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique pair of figural heavily carved walnut sgabello chairs.
Winged figures and baroque designs.
The sgabello is a type of chair or stool with carved...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$2,620 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 18th Century Franco-Flemish walnut armchair with arched upholstered back over shaped arms and upholstered seat over"horsebone" (os de mouton) shaped legs joined by similar...
Category
1710s French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Other
$1,900
Italy Mid-18th Century Wooden Pair of Dining Chairs Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful pair of elegant dining chairs hand carved in solid oak.
Their shapes are gorgeous and the proportions makes them an important presence in a dining room. Dee...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
Three Baroque Style Inlaid Side Chair, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three Baroque style inlaid Mahogany Veneered beechwood side chairs, Dutch, 19th century.
Sold singly @ $1500 each.
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$1,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
19th Century Spanish Baroque Giltwood
Mohair Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, early to mid 19th century.
A very attractive antique Spanish side chair with gilt wood finials, carved skirt rail and upholstered ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Dining Chairs Solid Oak Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful set of six elegant dining chairs hand-carved in solid oak.
Their shapes are gorgeous and the proportions makes them an important presence in a dining room. D...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
Small Baroque Footstool, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small footstool with a carved wooden frame and rococo feet and tendril decoration. The stool is in an unrestored condition.
Category
18th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Side Chairs in Carved Dark Stained Oak by Scandinavian Cabinetmaker
By Martin Nyrop
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing pair of side chairs in modern baroque style by a Scandinavian cabinetmaker in the early 20th. century. The dark stained oak are masterfully carved and decorated with abstract...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
1980s Textile Versace Style Black and Gold Dining Chairs, Set of 5
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Regence Beechwood Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely carved frame and very sturdy with caning in excellent condition. Includes a loose cushion.
From a Fifth Ave New York estate.
Category
1730s French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Pair William
Mary Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
These beautifully carved high back William & Mary side chairs were created at the end of the sixteenth century c. 1690. The intricate carving of the legs, stretchers snd backs are in...
Category
Late 17th Century English Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of 18th century Italian Baroque chestnut side or hall chairs with circular open work backs holding a shield with beautifully carved lions in the centers. From northern ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Chestnut
18th Century Style Italian BELLA Carved Solid Walnut Side Chair Leather to order
Located in Encinitas, CA
BELLA side chair - our exclusive 18th Century style antique reproduction side chair - handcrafted of solid Italian walnut with beautifully carved front legs and premium antique style...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$1,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair Late 20th C. Modern Italian-Made Baroque Style Walnut and Velvet Armchairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a custom made pair of Italian armchairs designed in a modern take on Baroque style. The red velvet padded back and seat add a wonderful punch of happy color. The seat a...
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ribbon
Thonet Seat by Jakob Et Josef Kohn Wien
By Franz Hohn
Located in Madrid, ES
Thonet seat by Jakob Et Josef Kohn Wien.
Measures: 96 x 60 x 60 cm
Good state of conservation.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Baroque seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Henning Kjærnulf, and Europa. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $378 and tops out at $76,500 while the average work can sell for $4,480.
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