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 Continental Baroque Upholstered Arm Chairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Continental Louis XIII style walnut armchairs of substantial proportion now upholstered in needlepoint and velvet fabric, circa 1890. Probably French.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Chair Swedish Baroque Oak Gilt Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair Swedish Baroque oak gilt leather Sweden. An exquisite side chair made during the Baroque period in Sweden 1650-1750. Frame made from dark oak. Uph...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Baroque Style Gold Giltwood Upholstered Bergere Club Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Baroque/Louis XV Style Carved Gold Giltwood Upholstered Bergere Club Chairs - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Salon Set Neo Baroque / Rococo circa 1930 to Fully Restore
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Salon set neo baroque / rococo, circa 1930
to fully restore.
Category
1930s French Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery
High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Armchairs Chairs a Pair
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining armchairs by Dods Murdick. Item features tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, solid wood const...
Category
1950s American Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of Six Antique Italian Baroque Carved Walnut French Style Dining Chairs. Item features solid carved walnut frames, finely carved top rail and lower rail, unique wooden rear backr...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Grey Baroque-style Armchair
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant armchair in baroque style with curved wooden frame and floral upholstery in pastel shades. The frame has been given a new gray patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Spanish Baroque Embossed Leather Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular leather back and seat with brass studs, square legs with carved stretcher. Brass finials. Provenance William Hodgins.
Category
Early 1700s Spanish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Upholstered Benches with Cabriole Legs C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian baroque style upholstered benches with flanking carved serpentine skirts, and resting on the original cabriole legs with pad feet. Late 19th century.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Pair of Italian Baroque Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good pair of early 18th century Italian Baroque hall chairs. The chairs are in overall good condition considering their three hundred years of use. The appropriate upholste...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Brass
$5,350 / set
A Pair Of 18th Century North Italian Giltwood Side Chairs
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A pair of North Italian Giltwood side chairs. Presenting a distinctive cartouche-shaped back, where meticulously carved scrolls weave a narrative of artistic refinement, imparting an...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Swedish Rococo Style Cream Distress Painted Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of 4 vintage distress painted dining chairs in the Swedish Rococo / French Louis XV Style. Chairs feature shapely cabriole legs, carvings throughout including the crest, lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Armchair Baroque 18th Century Oak Southern Europe
Located in New York, NY
An armchair in made during the late Baroque period 18th century in southern Europe most likely Spain. Frame from oak in original finish.
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
Swedish Baroque Captain
s Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design with motifs including leaves and shells. Exact provenance and meaning of symbols and letters is unknown. It is believed that this chair was created for the captain of a ship, making it a unique conversation piece for your space. Could be recovered or reupholstered with new leather or left distressed to highlight the age, patina, and history of the chair. This captain's chair would work well as an accent chair, side chair, or a statement dining room head chair...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs upholstered in a velvet fabric. The chairs have cerused oak legs with the front legs having casters.
Category
20th Century Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
$6,400 / set
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Baroque Polychrome and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely unique pair of Italian early 19th century Baroque polychrome and giltwood armchairs. Each rare armchair is raised by han...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
Italian Baroque Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque-style (20th Century) Armchairs with gilt wood filigree frames, button-tufted burgundy and cream upholstery with embroidered flowers. (PRICED AS Pair) (Related...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$17,500 / set
Early 18th Century Regence Northern German / Flemish Oversized Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Very Comfortable and Rare Armchair of Generous Proportions and stately appearance, exuberantly carved Beech Wood frame, with scrolling floral motives, wavy open arms, cabriole legs j...
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
17th Century Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Renaissance armchair from the end of the 17th century. South or south-west European, probably Spain. Solid walnut with leather-covered seat and backrest. Restored ready to use with...
Category
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Baroque Side Chairs, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Louis XV period side chairs with curvilinear walnut frames. The rounded, intricately shaped backrests emphasize the graceful silhouette. Upholstered in black ground fabric.
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$3,322 / set
Baroque Walnut Chair, Probably Brunswick, circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chair in walnut with tall caned backrest. The back and frame are decorated with carved foliate motifs. In unrestored condition.
Category
1750s German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Italian Rococo Style Gold Velvet Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo style (19th Century) walnut square bench with scroll form legs connected with a replaced stretcher and a gold velvet upholstered seat.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Baroque Burgundy Tufted Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Baroque style 20th century large settee with giltwood filigree frame & button-tufted burgundy & cream upholstery with embroidered flowers and burg...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Set of 8 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A set of eight finely carved and gilt dining chairs, all finely distress paint decorative with original horsehair seats. Each alternating chair measures 18 in W, 43 in H, 15 in D. wi...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$6,000 Sale Price / set
50% Off
1900s Rare Antique Curved Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in velvet fabric
- Wooden legs have been refurbished
- Height of seat 43 cm.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Antique Italian Carved Walnut Armchairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy in the 1600’s, this pair of elegant walnut armchairs features a rich foliate and floral needlepoint upholstery. The chairbacks, seats and aprons of each chair has been covered by embroidery patterned with green, gold, and pink flowers and a subtle metallic silver border. The fabric is affixed to the wood frames by hundreds of iron nailheads.
A pair of finials in the shape of curled leaves with fruit top...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
17th Century Italian Gold and Silver Leaf Armchairs from Naples, Italy
Located in Round Top, TX
Wood carved armchairs from Napes, Italy, circa 1680. Very rare and has the antique fabric in good condition. Some parts appear gold leaf and other...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Late Baroque Swedish Chairs, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1750-1760
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late Baroque Swedish chairs, origin: Sweden, circa 1750 -1760, reupholstered in linen sateen fabric from Rogers & Goffigon, the wood stained to resemble walnut.
The for...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Green Swedish Baroque Style Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic Baroque style chair from northern Sweden. The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century. The model itself is from...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Pine
High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Side Chairs Set of Four
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining side chairs by Dods Murdick. Item features tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, soli...
Category
1950s American Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Baroque-style Armchair with modern Upholstery, Italy, mid 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large baroque-style nutwood armchair with high curved backrest and carved wooden frame with volute decoration from Italy. The armchair has a modern Japanese-style cover in blue, whit...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set 5 French Chairs Louis XV Style 19th Century Never Restored
Located in Madrid, ES
Set 5 French Chairs
Louis XV Style
19th Century
In painted and gilded carved wood. Upholstered seats and back.
Faults and defects.
Never restored
Dimensions: (larger) 96 x 52 x 42 cm.
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
$8,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Oval Walnut Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand carved walnut oval stools with X stretchers. New Fortuny upholstery.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$11,800
Baroque 18th Century Armchair with Original Brass Stamp, Sweden, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Swedish Baroque 18th century armchair, circa 1740, origin: Sweden, with beautifully carved details such as shells, scrolls on...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Six 18th century Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
This set of six original Baroque chairs dates back to around 1750-60 and comes from southern Germany. These original antique Baroque chairs are a rare find. They have a beautifully c...
Category
1740s German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
$14,241 / set
Friar armchair (frailero). Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Friar armchair. Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century.
Armchair with arms and high back of the type known as “frailero”, which has a textile upholstery with studs on the seat an...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Metal, Other
17th Century Rustic Spanish Baroque Walnut Bench / Settee
Located in Troy, NY
Rustic, Spanish Baroque Walnut Bench of small size (for two people). The back decorated with a carved heraldic shield flanked by geometric roundels and...
Category
Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Handsome 18th C Italian Baroque Arm Chair with Intricately Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood Baroque armchair from the 18th century, possibly older. This antique chair from Italy has meticulous hand-carvings throughout, with particular emphasis along i...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Important Set of 5 Portuguese Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 5 armchairs
Portuguese
18th Century, in kingwood with carvings.
Fabric seats.
Dim.: 108 x 61 x 51 cm
Very good condition.
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
$10,562 / set
Italian Baroque 17th Century Walnut Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Italian Baroque 17th Century Walnut Bench of unusual form with strong, conical turned legs joined by conforming stretchers.
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Five Italian Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of five Baroque chairs on curved S-legs with upholstered seat and backrest. The chairs were expertly finished and covered with a white base fabric.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
$8,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Reupholstered in Metallic Rose Gold Brazilian Cowhide
Beautiful hand carved detailing throughout the chair. This c...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Cowhide
Italian Baroque Style Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Baroque Style Armchair, 19th century, with upholstered back and scrolling volute arms above upholstered seat with turned legs. 52" H x 25" W x 27 " D; seat: 19" H.
Category
19th Century Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$350 Sale Price
58% Off
Venetian Style Armchair
Located in London, Park Royal
Re-edition of an 18th century Venetian armchair, hand-carved with beautifully crafted detailing. Hand finished in a gesso white patina...
Category
2010s British Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood, Gesso
$4,553
Pair of French Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchairs
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom made hand carved walnut armchairs. Ivory and Light Blue patterned upholstery.
Baroque architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries was known for its highly decorat...
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,074 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Two Baroque Chairs, Prob. Butzbach, Germany, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two chairs with slightly different decors, carved of walnut or walnut and beech. Cf. stylistically: Bauer/Märker/Ohm: European Furniture from Gothic to Art Nouveau, Museum für Kunsth...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Flemish Baroque Walnut Side Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A wonderful whimsical chair with nicely carved details and needlepoint drop in seat. Cabriole legs and shaped H form stretchers.
Category
1720s Dutch Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Miniature Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Miniature Chairs
CHAIRS POSSIBLY MADE FOR DOLLS OR SAMPLES FOR SALE. THEY ARE FROM THE XIX CENTURY MADE IN MAHOGANY. VERY GOOD STATE. MEA...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
$818 / set
Pair of Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Ljungby, SE
Two Baroque chairs made in Stockholm around the year 1700. The chairs are upholstered in antique leather and feature turned legs and an H-stretcher.
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather
$4,000 / set
Pair 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome pair of 19th Century Swedish armchairs.
Paint has been retouched.
Circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$8,860 / set
Armchairs Pair Large Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Pair Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden. A pair of large armchairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Upholstered in a dark grey cotton velvet with brass n...
Category
18th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th century Swedish bleached oak carvers or side chairs
Located in London, GB
A versatile and useful pair of late c19th high backed bleached oak Swedish carvers or side chairs.
They have scroll arms and decorative carving to the back of the seat and along the ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Portuguese Chairs and Two Chairs D. João v of the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SET OF SIX CHAIRS AND TWO CHAIRS
Portuguese D. João V, 18th Century
in carved walnut wood.
Upholstered seats.
Dim.: (chair) 110 x 64 x 49 cm
good conditions.
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Large Late 19th Early / 20th Century Italian Ottoman
Located in Hudson, NY
This tall substantial ottoman was made in Italy in the late 19th to early 20th century. Carved from walnut entirely and showing design elements of the late baroque the stool is painted and the finish is distressed consistent with age and use but is strong and sturdy with a new simple decorative upholstery completed with decorative tape to the top and brass tacks to round out the architectural styling. The carved fruit basket...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Large Italian Carved GiltWood Arm Chairs These are large arm chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Large Italian Carved GiltWood Arm Chairs
These large arm chairs are very comfortable the arms legs and back are carved with Acanthus Leaves in the Baroque style. The upho...
Category
19th Century Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Bench Swedish Baroque 18th Century Original Paint Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Bench Swedish Baroque 18th century original paint Sweden. A bench made during the Baroque period in Sweden 18th century. Left overs of or...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century Italian parcel-gilt and green painted bench. Retains the original surface with wear and subtle craclure. Covered in a simple cream muslin with an old green fringe. Scrol...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Muslin, Paint, Walnut
Baroque “Style” Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
From the Susanne Hollis collection, a Baroque “Style” splat back armchair in an ebonized finish. Side chair also available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating
$1,850 / set
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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