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Baroque Decorative Objects

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
Couple of 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wooden And Silvered Candlesticks
Located in Buisson, FR
Great pair of carved wooden candleholders with their beautiful silver leaf gilding. Italy, circa 1750-1800. Weathered and small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on requ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of 17th/ 18th Century Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very beautiful pair weathered white marble baroque ornaments. They most likely once adorned a church altar. Original period pieces, Italy, ci...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble

Antique German Three Piece Porcelain Clock Garniture
Located in Montreal, QC
For those who enjoy the fine quality of blue and white German porcelain from the middle of the last century, this is a particularly fin...
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1880s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chapman Granddaughter Clock from Spain
Located in Asheville, NC
This beautiful walnut granddaughter clock made in Spain is tall and slender and will fit in any corner location.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Objects

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Maple

P.¨P. Rubens Adoration of the Magi Tin, De Beukelaer Antwerp
Located in Antwerp, BE
P.P Rubens - Adoration of the Magi Tin box for De Beukelaer Antwerp Looks like a framed painting
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Metal

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze sculpture of the Famous 'Manneken Pis Brussels'
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful miniature version in gilt bronze of one of the most famous Belgian monuments and the symbol of the city of Brussels. 'Manneken Pis'. On a marble plinth. Stamped on the back...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

An Egyptian-Revival German Brass Hanukkah Menorah, late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian-revival Hanukkah Lamp made in Germany in the late 19th century. Expertly cast brass and copper featuring highly detailed motifs such as a Star of David in a vine wreath sur...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a gilt bronze repousse rectangular jewelry/decorative box. It features in the top of the lid a scene of Don Quixote riding his horse at the sam...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

An Eastern Galician or Ukrainian Brass Candle Lamp , 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Eastern Galician or Ukraine dually made for use as a Hanukkah Lamp or on Shabbat as two candlestick holders with a special sand casting method. Beautifully cast back plate featur...
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19th Century Polish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

A Brass Hanukkah Lamp , Morocco 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Hannukah lamp from Morocco made out of brass cast in the late 19th century. The backplate for this menorah is built like the front of a structure with three doorways under three clo...
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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

Set of cake molds, charlottes or Kouglofs of architectural or radiating shapes
Located in Grenoble, FR
Trottier Paris Set of cake molds, charlottes or Kouglofs of architectural or radiating shapes comprising 8 pieces. Very beautiful collection from the 19th century with rare model...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Copper

A Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Prague late 18th century
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular Hanukkah lamp is ornately fashioned with a cast backplate featuring a heart shape at center flanked by two rampant Lions of Judah fiercely facing away from one anoth...
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Late 18th Century Czech Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Miniature Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Good 18th century Swedish miniature Baroque jewellery box / commode in it's original finish with good patination. ca 1750 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Rare baroque 18th Century Hatbox Lid: Authentic Wall Decoration for Rustic Homes
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step back in time with this exquisite find: the lid of a rare hatbox dating back to the early 18th century, circa 1740. Crafted from solid wood and adorned with an original, meticulo...
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1740s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Continental Gilt and Mahogany Easel
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting continental hand-carved painting easel with gilt decoration. Lovely gilded carved- rosette decoration and graceful legs. small dowels adjust t hold different sizes of art...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Early 18th Century Baroque Lacquered and Hand-Carved Wood Italian Angel WIngs
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These two hand-carved wood Italian angel wings are remarkable artifacts, exemplifying the grandeur and ornate beauty of the Baroque period. They are in good original condition with s...
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Early 18th Century Sicilian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Dutch Delft Pottery Polychrome Beaker Vase by Pieter Kocx/De Grieksche A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Dutch Delft pottery beaker form vase. By Pieter Adriaensz Kocx of De Grieksche A. With a white ground and decorated with floral motifs in reds, blues, and greens and with gi...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Delft

Jesus Christ Crucified Portuguese Sculpture 18th Century H: 98cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Jesus Christ Crucified Portuguese Sculpture 18th Century Crucified figure with the head turned to the right side sculture in polychrome wood. Cross in rosewood wood carved with gol...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Iron

Antique Russian Carved Crystal Glass Vase with Floral Engraved 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Gorgeous vase of lightly gray crystal glass, made with masterful skill by master glassblowers of past centuries, decorated with 3 round medallions of various garden flowers. Signed a...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Italian Flat Back Candelabra - Circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved with a central baluster issuing stylized leaf scrolls terminating in a candlecup , whole terminating in an urn flanked by two scroll handles on square plinth base
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Walnut, Giltwood

French 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful Hand carved winged angelhead with its original gilding. France, circa 1750 Weathered small losses. Treated against wood worm Measurement here below inclusive the wooden bas...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century Venetian Gilded Wood Candle Stand or Spike
Located in Miami, FL
Fine 18th Century Venetian candle stand or spike, hand-carved and gilded wood. Beautiful columnar shape on a square platform base on bun feet. This gorgeous item is very decorative ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood, Giltwood

Italian Carved Walnut 18th Century Torchere
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful Continental 18th century pricket stick. The pricket is composed of turned walnut and is sculptural in its turnings. This candle stand is in overall good condition...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

Marble sleeping Cupid Statue in the style of François Duquesnoy
By François Duquesnoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carrara Marble "Sleeping Cupid" Statue. Does NOT include marble base. Similar marble statue available in similar style but facing opposite direction and child is covered with bla...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble

Solid Carved Carrara Marble of Sleeping Child
By François Duquesnoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marble statue in the style of François Duquesnoy. We have a similar statue available of "Sleeping Cupid" available as a gorgeous pair. See other listing. Please note, the marble p...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Early 18th Century Baroque Italian Sculpture of an Angel
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Wood Sculpture of an Angel would likely is a masterpiece of religious art, reflecting the exuberance and drama characteristic of the Baroque period. Baroque art often sought to ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

Rosso Di Verona Marble Shell-Shaped Sink Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ROSSO DI VERONA MARBLE SHELL-SHAPED SINK early 20th Century Red Verona pink vein marble. Handmade WIDTH 36cms LENGTH 39cms INTERNAL DEPTH OF THE BASIN 12 cm THICKNESS 15cm WEI...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble, Carrara Marble

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel-wing. Rare and very decorative item placed on a wooden base, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement is inclusive the wooden base. H:32,5cm W:22cm D:5,5cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

French 18th Century Baroque Carved Giltwood Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered giltwood angelhead. France, circa 1700-1750 Weathered, several losses on the gilding and old repairs which suits its high age. Measurement here below inclusive th...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of 19th-Century Italian Gilt Wood Candlesticks w/ Prickets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th-century pair of Italian giltwood candlesticks with prickets and a beautifully carved acanthus leaf design throughout is a testament to the opulent and detailed craftsmanship o...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

18th Century, French Carved Wood Baroque Angel with Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning period piece. Baroque angel with candleholder. Beautiful weathered old gilding France, circa 1750. Weathered, old repairs and losses. H:41cm W:29cm D:11cm
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel-wing. Rare and very decorative item placed on a wooden base, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement is inclusive the wooden base. H:27,5cm W:23cm D:5,5cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting a baroque angel on an acanthus curl. Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France circa 1750. treated ag...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Oak

Pair Of 19th Century Baroque Carved Wood Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Norwood, NJ
A stunning pair of hand carved silver giltwood antique Baroque 19th-Century Italian tripod form base pricket candlesticks. These gorgeous candlesticks are of nice large size, silver ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

AMAZING PAIR OF ITALIAN LARGE AMPHORAS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING PAIR OF ITALIAN LARGE AMPHORAS 19th Century Italians, from the 19th century in alabaster, with relief decoration representing plant motifs, fantastic animals and masks. Set...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Italian Small 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small Hand carved winged angelhead with its original gilding. Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base. H:14cm W:11,5cm D:7cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

A Captive Soldier - Italie (Rome), 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A Captive Soldier Gilt Bronze, Lost Wax Italie (Rome), 17th century H 17 x Dia 10 cm H 6 2/3 x Dia 4 inch The 17th century witnessed a flourishing of artistic expression across Eur...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Italy 18th Century Lombard Carved & Polychromate Sculpture of St Peter of Verona
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian 18th century sculpture of St. Peter of Verona. A magnificent sculpture of St Peter martyr of Verona, created by a member of the Lombard art school in Verona Italy, in the...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with its original weathered gilding. France circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repair . Measurements include the wooden base. H:37,5cm W:28...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Italian, 18th Century Carved White Marble Winged Double Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique handcarved white marble winged double angel head ornament. Italy, circa 1750. Weathered . Measurement includes the wooden base. H:24cm W:23cm D:10cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble

Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque - Saint Sebastian, Rome 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque Saint Sebastian after the model by Guido Reni (Capitoline Museum) Rome, 17th century Large rectangular bronze plaque depicting the martyrdom of...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

18th Century, Italian Hand Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Silvered Baroque angel-wing. Rare and very decorative item placed on a wooden base, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement is inclusive the wooden base. H:27,5cm W:24cm...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century silver gilt wood candlesticks standing on a tripod base. The candlesticks are adorned with wrought iron bobeches and metal prickets.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

20th Century Italian White Statuario Carrara Marble Sink Body
Located in Madrid, ES
20th century WHITE STATUARIO MARBLE SINK BODY Italy Handmade in white statuary carrara marble HEIGHT 15cm WIDTH 52cm DEPTH 50cm Material White carrara marble.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Beautiful Italian Holy Water Late 18th Century Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful late 18th century marble stoup Copy of the stoup located in the Romanesque church of the first century AD. of San Clemente in Rome. Body wit...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Black Crucifix with Tourmaline in Matrix
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix adorned with tourmaline and mounted on tourmaline in a crystal matrix from Brazil. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and c...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Tourmaline

18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix mounted on green malachite, calcite with fluorite, and raspberry garnet. The piece is adorned with Carnelian pebbles and garnet. The minerals are from a...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite

17th century - plateau with two breasts, attribute of Saint Agatha
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Plateau with two breasts, attribute of Saint Agatha Southern Italy, 17th century Polychrome and gilded wood 20 x 14,5 x 15 cm Born into a noble lineage, Agatha came into the world ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Altar Sticks or Prickets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Altar Sticks or Prickets. Pair of antique Italian Baroque style painted altar sticks, candlesticks, can...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Iron

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Baroque style solid brass double inkwell set with letter holder, c. 1900-1910. A gorgeous desktop accessory ornately adorned with cherubs, flowers and scrolling acanthus leaves. In...
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Early 1900s European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

Early 18th Century candelabra
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large candelabra, presumably made in Sweden in early 18th century. Highly unusual, made in brass, with four candle holders.
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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

19th Century Relief Madonna With Angels
Located in Lučenec, SK
A beautiful religious porcelain relief of a Madonna with angels.
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1860s Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Late 18th Century traveling couple figurine by Capodimonete 1771 - 1834
Located in Lisbon, PT
A charming translucent soft-paste porcelain figurine of a traveling couple with suitcases, a delicate piece in excellent condition. The woman wearing a clover etched jacket. Capodim...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Candleholders
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice Pair of 19th Century Italian pillar candleholders. Features beautiful carved bulbous and curved wooden design. Round base. Nice black and tan patina. Wonderful form.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Meissen Allegorical Group 'The Agriculture', by M.V. Acier, Germany, Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century. Very large depiction of the allegory of agriculture grouped around an apple tree: in the foreground an elderly man chopping wood...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Korbschale Porzellan polychrom bemalt KPM Berlin nach 1870
Located in Aachen, DE
Prächtige, reich floral geschmückte Korbschale der KPM Berlin, gerfertigt nach 1870. 6 der 12 aufgesetzten Blüten weisen kleine Beschädigungen auf, ansonsten unbeschädigt.
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1870s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian 18th century Baroque st. Silver leaf, and Giltwood centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and finely detailed Italian 18th century Baroque st. faux Porphyry, Silver leaf, and Giltwood centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised on a square faux Porphyry base...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

Baroque decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Meissen Porcelain, Franco Salimbeni, and Interi. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $61 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $3,204.

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