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Baroque Sculptures

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
Mounted Marble Coat of Arms
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved marble shield with a rampant Baroque style lion in custom, later, iron 2" wide banded frame.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Marble, Iron

Cherubs Burying Their Pet, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century French carved-wood panel of a scene of Cherubs burying their pet, expressing that God cares about all of creation, and since pets are part of that creation, they are included in His care and attention. The piece is mounted on a Lucite panel framed with a double walnut molding...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

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 Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

17th Spanish Sculpture in Carved Silver Gild Wood Saint Michel, Castilia
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Baroque Spanish St Michel sculpture. A museum piece !! The artistic imprint shows the typical Castilian traces in the conception and interpretation of the subject. This allows us to frame the attribution to a close circle of the stela left by Gregorio Fernández (1576-1636) in the very recognized Castilian circle. The artist responsible for the creation of this magnificent carving has undoubtedly been trained in the footsteps of Fernández in the Castilian Baroque context. He powerfully remembers the Archangel San Miguel preserved in the reliquary of the Church of San Miguel de Valladolid; belonging to the first third of the seventeenth century. Both carvings show great parallels in the spatial conception, in the configuration of the cloths...
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1680s Albanian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique statue of the first President of the United States, George Washington, is made of French plaster and is in good condition, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Plaster

Small Italian 17/18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous small hand carved wooden coat of arms with several lions heads, a crown and a standing bull, Italy, circa 1650- 1750. Weathered, small losses and old repairs. Measurement ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Memento o Vanitas scolpito su bianco Carrara e Emperador spagna
Located in Tarquinia, IT
memento marmo, vanitas marmo, busto vanitas, romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, busto emperador, scultura classica, scultura antica, ...
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Early 2000s Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Marble Sculpture of a Saint, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
A late 17th century marble sculpture of a saint, possibly Central Italian. Monogrammed on the marble base "F G F."
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Marble, Carrara Marble

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 Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

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 Sculptures

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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:32,5cm W:22cm D:5,5cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Wood

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Oak

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 Sculptures

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Bronze

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 Sculptures

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Bronze

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 Sculptures

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Giltwood

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 Sculptures

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Marble, Carrara Marble

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 Sculptures

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Wood

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Marble

Plateau with two breasts, attribute of Saint Agatha - 17th century
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 Sculptures

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Wood

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 Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite

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 Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Tourmaline

Amazing Royal Yellow Marble Fountain Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Royal yellow marble fountain early 20th century Italy Handmade Copy of the stoup located in the Romanesque church of the first century AD. of San Clem...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Marble, Carrara Marble

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

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 Sculptures

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Marble

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'Triumph Of Venus', by J.J. Kaendler, c. 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and excellent porcelain sculpture: Depiction of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty (Greek: Aphrodite), as a young woman with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck,...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Italian 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Marble Angel Head Panel
Located in Buisson, FR
Exceptional hand carved baroque marble panel depicting a winged angel head , Italy, circa 1700-1750. Beautiful weathered.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Marble

Antique German hand carved wooden church decoration
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Antique hand-carved church decoration from the end of the 18th century in the Baroque Style Wonderful solid object made from oak wood Beautiful old wooden patina - very decorative ...
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Oak

Pair 17th Century French Baroque Iron Flaming Urn Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Two wonderful Baroque iron fragments, urns with flames that were once finials, likely architectural ornaments. Beautifully cast iron, evocative despite the small scale. These will ma...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Iron

Large Pair Italian 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub / Angels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Quite a stunning pair of Italian standing cherub or Angel carvings from the 18th century. Standing at almost 4 feet tall, the pair are quite large and realistic. Very impressive. Wit...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century Baroque Grey Sandstone Head of a Woman on Marble Base, Around 1780
Located in Berlin, DE
Dating back to around 1780, this 18th-century Baroque Grey Hand-Carved Sandstone Head of a Woman is a remarkable testament to the artistry of its era. The intricately crafted piece, ...
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1780s French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Sandstone, Marble

Pair of Natural Longhorn Steer on Lucite Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your decor with this chic pair of mounted steer horn sculptures, each gracefully displayed on a round wood plinth base. These exquisite bases are hand-painted in a sophistica...
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1950s American Vintage Baroque Sculptures

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Horn, Lucite

18th C. Baroque/Rococo English Goat-Riding Tailor Porcelain by Chelsea Pottery
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century Baroque/Rococo english glazed painted porcelain of a goat-riding tailor by Chelsea Pottery By: Chelsea Pottery, Meissen Porcelain (in the style of) Material: porcelain,...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Enamel

Beautiful Italian Bronze Sculpture of Gladiators Marble Base 19th Century VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian Bronze Sculpture of Gladiators on a Marble Base 19th Century Dimensions 25x20 cm very good condition
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630
Located in Aachen, DE
Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung. Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...
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Early 17th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

St. Patrick Statue Style Baroque En Wood Polychrome, Italy 19th Century
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Baroque style, polychrome wood, origin in Italy, 19th century, St. Patrick Statue Width: 30 cm / 11.81 inches Depth: 16 cm / 6.3 inches Height: 83 cm ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Bronze Sculpture of Diana After Pierre Roche (French 1855 - 1922)
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A bronze cast of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, after Pierre Roche (French 1955 - 1922). The sculpture stands on a square green marble base. Dimensions: Base: 8" x 8" Overall: 10.5" ...
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1980s Vintage Baroque Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair, 19th Century Italian Renaissance Figural Spanish Soldiers or Landsknecht
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely Italian, but possibly German origin - 19th century A pair of finely carved wood figures of Spanish Conquistadors or German Landsknecht. Each modeled in the Renaissance attire...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Walnut

Flemish Baroque Carved Oak Figure Of A Scholar
Located in Essex, MA
Large figure standing with a book under his arm with hand extended.
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1660s French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Oak

Dutch 17/18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare hand carved wooden coat of arms with a crowned lion standing on the water reaching to a star. The Netherlands, circa 1650- 1750. Weathered, small losses and...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Oak

Handcarved baroque wooden sculpture depicting Bacchus and Amor, 18th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Handcarved baroque wooden sculpture depicting the two accomplises Bacchus and Amor. Bacchus is wearing a grapevine in his hair and holds up a bunch of grapes. A jaguar skin...
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of cereriferous angels, Flanders, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of ceraferous angels sculpted in the round in a very lively position (the movement in the hair is remarkable), almost Baroque. Very fine execution of the plastron armo...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Oak

Very large pair of armchairs, Italy, Tuscany, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional pair of armchairs, in carved wood, decorated with acanthus leaves and volutes, the armrests ending in lions' heads, the footrests in dolphins' heads. Traces of "a mecca" ...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Giltwood

17th Century Baroque Figure Of «Madonna and Jesus», Portugal
Located in Lisbon, PT
A late 17th-century figure in polychromed chestnut wood with excellent carving and gilding, dressed in a flowing veil and cashew hair down the shoulders. The cheekbones and nose are ...
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large Baroque angel-wing with its original color and gilding. Extremely rare to find in this size. Very decorative item placed on a wooden base. Italy, circa 1750. Weathere...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Austrian Baroque Carved Figure of a Beggar Musician
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone and walnut figure of a beggar with a very expressive face holding a flute, with a satchel over his shoulder carved from wood with a leather strap. With inset glass eyes. ...
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Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bone, Walnut

Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Gardener couple consisting of two individual figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate floral decoration and pinne...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Venus With Dolphin 1600 Italian Bronze Sculpture On Gray Marble Base
Located in Milan, IT
Venus With Dolphin In Bronze 1600, small 17th-century Italian sculpture ending in a ferrule at the bottom. He holds a sphere in his right hand and with his left hand holds the dolphi...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Roman Terracotta Antefix, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Roman terracotta antefix early 20th century Italy Measures: height 83cm width 39cms thickness 4cm weight 8kg material terracotta Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Terracotta

YELLOW SIENA MARBLE ROUND OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT AMMON late 19th Century VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
YELLOW SIENA MARBLE ROUND OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT AMMON late 19th Century This roundel is part of a series of roundels inspired by wonderful ancient Greek coins. Freely reproduced f...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Marble

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED European, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED European, Germany ? 19th century Christ and font in bronze, wooden cross, covered with enamel. Slight wear. Dim.: (cross) 50 x 30 cm; Height: (christ) 16 cm...
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19th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Meissen Animal Figure, Rooster On Wood Pile, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
A life-size rooster crowing and sitting on a pile of wood in an extremely naturalistic depiction. Impressive due to its rich sculptural details and flawless, hand-painted staffage, t...
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Late 20th Century German Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Baroque sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque sculptures 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 sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, and Liciano Sacco. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $294 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $3,816.

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