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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 β€” 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 β€” which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as AndrΓ©-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore β€” reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements β€” 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
Armchair Early 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Early 19th Century England. An armchair made during the early part of the 19th century in Enland. Frame made from walnut. Seat upholster...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Armchair Early 19th Century England
Armchair Early 19th Century England

Armchair Early 19th Century England

$7,500
Chairs Swedish Baroque Oak Brown Gilt Leather Light Blue Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Swedish Baroque oak brown gilt leather light blue Sweden. Pair of side chairs Baroque Sweden. A pair of side chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Frame in stained ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak

Chairs Swedish Baroque Oak Brown Gilt Leather Light Blue Sweden
Chairs Swedish Baroque Oak Brown Gilt Leather Light Blue Sweden

Chairs Swedish Baroque Oak Brown Gilt Leather Light Blue Sweden

$5,700 / set
Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Italian pair of two Baroque armchairs, designed by Carlo X, showcases a striking and opulent aesthetic. These armchairs feature a seat without a backrest, allowing for a unique a...
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16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Brass

Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s
Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s

Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s

$3,200
Set of 5 Baroque Chairs, Germany 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Set of 5 Baroque Dining Chairs, Germany 18th century A refined set of 5 Baroque dining chairs from Germany, crafted from solid walnut. Each chair features an intricately carved seash...
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1750s German Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 5 Baroque Chairs, Germany 18th century
Set of 5 Baroque Chairs, Germany 18th century

Set of 5 Baroque Chairs, Germany 18th century

$8,091 / set
Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with arms and high backrest of the type known as "frailero" upholstered in red and yellow textile, with fringes on the seat and the lower part of the backrest. The carved de...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Other

Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century
Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century

Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century

$785
"Break" armchair by William Mulas
By William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 π‘ π‘‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘œπ‘“ π‘šπ‘’π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘π‘’π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘  π‘€π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘š π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘ π‘œπ‘“π‘‘. The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines. An intense and fluid relat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Seating

Materials

Steel, TΓ΄le

"Break" armchair by William Mulas
"Break" armchair by William Mulas

"Break" armchair by William Mulas

$5,147
Pair of "Break" armchair by William Mulas
By William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 π‘ π‘‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘œπ‘“ π‘šπ‘’π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘π‘’π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘  π‘€π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘š π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘ π‘œπ‘“π‘‘. The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines. An intense and fluid relat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Seating

Materials

Steel, TΓ΄le

Pair of "Break" armchair by William Mulas
Pair of "Break" armchair by William Mulas

Pair of "Break" armchair by William Mulas

$7,198 / set
Armchair and Pair of Ecclesiastical Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair and pair of Ecclesiastical chairs 19th Century Portuguese in carved brown. Leather seat and back. Dim.: 111 x 57 x 50 cm. THE PRICE IS F...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Armchair and Pair of Ecclesiastical Chairs 19th Century
Armchair and Pair of Ecclesiastical Chairs 19th Century

Armchair and Pair of Ecclesiastical Chairs 19th Century

$3,331 / item
Armchair, chair, 17th Century, Italian, Walnut, Scroll, Baroque, Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This elegant armchair exudes classic gravitas, with scroll arms, fall turnings and triple toe feet The tapestry back depicting Flora underneath a bower is a distinctive feature. It...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Armchair, chair, 17th Century, Italian, Walnut, Scroll, Baroque, Tapestry
Armchair, chair, 17th Century, Italian, Walnut, Scroll, Baroque, Tapestry

Armchair, chair, 17th Century, Italian, Walnut, Scroll, Baroque, Tapestry

$10,994
Pair of 17th century Italian baroque Walnut Benches
Located in Troy, NY
A sleek, sturdy pair of long, narrow benches, the thick, reeded tops supported by turned legs, on simple shoe-feet.
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 17th century Italian baroque Walnut Benches
Pair of 17th century Italian baroque Walnut Benches

Pair of 17th century Italian baroque Walnut Benches

$9,500 / set
Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents
Located in Troy, NY
Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents. Rare and special Spanish armchair, the back featuring a prominent coat of arms (not identified) carved and with p...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents
Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents

Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents

$8,850
18th Century Late baroque armchair in original color
Located in SE
Armchair made in Sweden about 1740. The armchair has an unusual high back, that could suggest that it were made for a Government. The original color is well preserved with much of in...
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1740s Swedish Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Birch

18th Century Late baroque armchair in original color
18th Century Late baroque armchair in original color

18th Century Late baroque armchair in original color

$4,105
Armchairs, Pair, Flemish, 17th Century, Walnut, Upholstered, Bargello, Scrollarm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pair of open armchairs are characteristic of the Haute Γ‰poque employing elegant barley-twist turnings and sweeping, curved, scroll arms. The bargello is a re-creation of a fashi...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Armchairs, Pair, Flemish, 17th Century, Walnut, Upholstered, Bargello, Scrollarm
Armchairs, Pair, Flemish, 17th Century, Walnut, Upholstered, Bargello, Scrollarm

Armchairs, Pair, Flemish, 17th Century, Walnut, Upholstered, Bargello, Scrollarm

$8,246 / set
19th Century Italian Red Leather Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair was made sometime in the 1800s in Italy. Has beautiful hand carved ornamental carvings throughout the frame of the chair; hand scalloped arms on a sea-scroll with the pati...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Red Leather Chair
19th Century Italian Red Leather Chair

19th Century Italian Red Leather Chair

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Baroque Armchair, Germany 19th century, Finely carved Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning Baroque armchair from 19th-century South Germany showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from finely carved walnut and upholstered with a bea...
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1840s German Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Armchair, Germany 19th century, Finely carved Walnut
Baroque Armchair, Germany 19th century, Finely carved Walnut

Baroque Armchair, Germany 19th century, Finely carved Walnut

$3,969 Sale Price
20% Off
A set of 6 French Baroque Chairs, 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
This exquisite set of 6 Baroque chairs originates from France and dates back to around 1760. These 18th-century chairs embody the elegance and craftsmanship of the Baroque period, of...
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1760s French Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak

A set of 6 French Baroque Chairs, 18th century
A set of 6 French Baroque Chairs, 18th century

A set of 6 French Baroque Chairs, 18th century

$9,281 / set
Armchair Commemorative Walnut Folk Initialed JFP dFP French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare late-17th century French walnut, commemorative, open, vernacular, naive, folk armchair with incised initials 'JFP' on the left hand side block and 'dFP' on the right hand side...
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1680s French Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Armchair Commemorative Walnut Folk Initialed JFP dFP French Aubusson Tapestry
Armchair Commemorative Walnut Folk Initialed JFP dFP French Aubusson Tapestry

Armchair Commemorative Walnut Folk Initialed JFP dFP French Aubusson Tapestry

$5,497
Armchair Upholstered Kelim Knole Vintage Country House Massive
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, vintage, country house, knole armchair upholstered in a kelim textile A Classic country house piece with the high back and wings creating a ...
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1980s English Vintage Baroque Seating

Materials

Fabric

Armchair Upholstered Kelim Knole Vintage Country House Massive
Armchair Upholstered Kelim Knole Vintage Country House Massive

Armchair Upholstered Kelim Knole Vintage Country House Massive

$3,435
French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rather theatrical and glamorous daybed with a sweeping S-shaped top, raised on large turned baluster legs. The structure is painted in an elegant light green, and has been newly upholstered in vintage chintz.
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Seating

French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s
French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s

French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s

$4,997
1 Original Bench from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1 original bench from the 1900 period in oak These bench is very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bars.
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Early 1900s European Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak

1 Original Bench from the 1900 Period in Oak
1 Original Bench from the 1900 Period in Oak

1 Original Bench from the 1900 Period in Oak

$2,855
Baroque Armchair, South Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Antique Baroque Armchair – Hand-Carved Oak Chair from 1750s Southern Germany Discover a rare and original Baroque armchair crafted between 1750-1760 in Southern Germany. Made from d...
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1750s German Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak

Baroque Armchair, South Germany 1750
Baroque Armchair, South Germany 1750

Baroque Armchair, South Germany 1750

$3,569
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut High-backed armchair Γ  la reine in walnut, molded and carved with acanthus leaves, leafy shells and foliage, front claw feet joined by an...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO

Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO

$3,986
Set of Four Baroque Chairs, Germany 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Set of Four Baroque Style Chairs – Hand-Carved Flower and Rocaille DΓ©cor (19th Century) Enhance your space with this stunning set of four Baroque style chairs, crafted circa 1860-18...
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1860s German Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Four Baroque Chairs, Germany 19th century
Set of Four Baroque Chairs, Germany 19th century

Set of Four Baroque Chairs, Germany 19th century

$5,949 / set
Set of four Baroque Style Armchairs, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
This set of four Baroque Style chairs have a beautifully hand-carved flower and rocaille decor. The chairs date back to the 19th century and were made around 1860-70. They are in ori...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of four Baroque Style Armchairs, 19th century
Set of four Baroque Style Armchairs, 19th century

Set of four Baroque Style Armchairs, 19th century

$4,759 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Canape Set, 4 Chairs and 2 Armchairs Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
French canape set, 4 chairs and 2 armchairs. Late 19th century, early 20th century. in carved and gilded wood. Upholstered seats. Dim.: (armchair) 97 x 88 x 52 cm. Good conditions.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

French Canape Set, 4 Chairs and 2 Armchairs Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
French Canape Set, 4 Chairs and 2 Armchairs Late 19th Century Early 20th Century

French Canape Set, 4 Chairs and 2 Armchairs Late 19th Century Early 20th Century

$3,569 / set
Beautiful German Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
20th century German armchair in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant motifs. Seats and back upholstered with studs. Signs of use minimum DIM.: 97 x 64 x 50 cm.
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Beautiful German Armchair, 20th Century
Beautiful German Armchair, 20th Century

Beautiful German Armchair, 20th Century

$1,415
4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak these chairs are very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bars...
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Early 1900s European Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak

4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak
4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak

4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak

$1,427 / item
Pair of 18th Century Style Armchair in the Italian Taste
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18th century style Italianate, "Mediterranean" armchair, upholstered seat, padded armrests and woven cane back, with antique grey patina finish; William R. Eubanks interior design in...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Style Armchair in the Italian Taste
Pair of 18th Century Style Armchair in the Italian Taste

Pair of 18th Century Style Armchair in the Italian Taste

$3,500 Sale Price
21% Off
1 Original Armchair from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak These armchair is very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bar...
Category

Early 1900s European Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak

1 Original Armchair from the 1900 Period in Oak
1 Original Armchair from the 1900 Period in Oak

1 Original Armchair from the 1900 Period in Oak

$3,569
19th Century Italian Living Room
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Italian Living Room in gilded wood consisting of a sofa, two armchairs and two chairs Golden wood structure. Seat and backrest in ivory fabric
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Living Room
19th Century Italian Living Room

19th Century Italian Living Room

$5,354 / set
Baroque Armchair, Germany end of 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an extraordinary 18th-century Baroque Armchair hailing from Germany and dating back to approximately 1790-1800. Crafted with precision, the cherry wood frame exhibits exquis...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Cherry

Baroque Armchair, Germany end of 18th century
Baroque Armchair, Germany end of 18th century

Baroque Armchair, Germany end of 18th century

$3,331
Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Six George II style chairs red and gold Japanese side chairs each decorated with chinoiserie scenes of a courteous character on arched legs joine...
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century
Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century

Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century

$7,734
French 19th Century Chairs with Original Black Patina - Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 2 French Chairs with Casters
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1880s French Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Hardwood

French 19th Century Chairs with Original Black Patina - Set of 2
French 19th Century Chairs with Original Black Patina - Set of 2

French 19th Century Chairs with Original Black Patina - Set of 2

$7,500 / set
Three Original Antique Baroque Chairs, circa 1740 Solid Walnut Wood hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Three original museum Baroque Solid Walnut Chairs, circa 1740 Solid walnut. On the curled legs, strongly cambered frame. Curved, medial-shaped backrest. Seat and backrest from the g...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Three Original Antique Baroque Chairs, circa 1740 Solid Walnut Wood hand carved
Three Original Antique Baroque Chairs, circa 1740 Solid Walnut Wood hand carved

Three Original Antique Baroque Chairs, circa 1740 Solid Walnut Wood hand carved

$2,915
18th century North Italian Baroque Style Green-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A North Italian green-painted and parcel-gilt settee from the mid-18th century. The serpentine padded backrest displays foliate scrolls on the top rail flanked by two scrolls above a...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th century North Italian Baroque Style Green-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee
18th century North Italian Baroque Style Green-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee

18th century North Italian Baroque Style Green-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee

$12,600
Five Portuguese Romantic Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Five Romantic chairs 19th Century in carved kingwood, decorated with plant motifs. Upholstered back and seats. Signs of use. Dim.: 103 x 49 x 39 cm. THE PRICE IS FOR THE SET
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Five Portuguese Romantic Chairs 19th Century
Five Portuguese Romantic Chairs 19th Century

Five Portuguese Romantic Chairs 19th Century

$2,974 / item

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 KjΓ¦rnulf, 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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