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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1920s Belgian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gesso, Wood
2010s German Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper
Mid-18th Century English Antique Baroque Furniture
Pewter
1840s English Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Chestnut
1850s English Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
1920s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Cut Glass, Stucco, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Oak, Linen, Cane
1970s European Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Steel
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
1890s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine, Burl
1730s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Scagliola, Walnut
20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Elm, Walnut
1880s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Mid-18th Century Turkish Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Earthenware
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Softwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Silk, Velvet
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
Early 19th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Mid-18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool, Silk
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
1930s English Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood
18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Rosewood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Poplar
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron





