Baroque Furniture
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.
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century Dutch Baroque Furniture
Earthenware, Delft, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Lambskin, Oak
Mid-18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool, Silk
1650s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Wool
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Meissen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Furniture
Silver
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
19th Century American Antique Baroque Furniture
Linen, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Wool
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
2010s German Baroque Furniture
Brass
1690s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool, Silk
20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1790s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
19th Century North American Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Iron
Early 2000s American Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Mirror
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Softwood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Baroque Furniture
Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Metallic Thread
17th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Softwood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Gold
2010s Italian Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Metal
20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Belgian Black Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Wool
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Delft, Oak
2010s German Baroque Furniture
Brass





