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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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
1970s European Vintage Baroque Furniture
Plaster
20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Wood
18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine, Cherry
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
1870s Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 17th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Fruitwood, Walnut
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry
Mid-20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1760s Swiss Antique Baroque Furniture
Kingwood, Maple
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
1780s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
1750s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Elm, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
1820s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Japanese Antique Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Stainless Steel
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
1740s European Antique Baroque Furniture
Boxwood
1930s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1840s Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Czech Baroque Furniture
Brass
1880s Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf





