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
Large Antique Pair of 19th Century Sculptured Marley Horses, After Coustou
Located in Markington, GB
Guillaume Coustou is best known for his two pieces of marble sculpture, each called Horse restrained by a Groom (1739-45, Louvre Museum, Paris), known jointly as the Marly Horses. Or...
Category
1890s French Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian 17th/ 18th Century Giltwood Baroque Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament.
Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses.
Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italian Sculpture: "Greek Warrior with Spear and Shield" Bronze 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculptor of the 19th century,
Sculpture: "Greek warrior with spear and shield", bronze,
light brown patina with dark accents.
Measure: H. 38.5 cm.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Antique Frieze
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Long Italian antique frieze in silvered copper on wooden base.
It is no longer easy to find these ancient friezes: this is very decorative and can be hu...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Antique Gothic Giltwood Frieze
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian antique frieze in hand-carved wood and gilded gold leaf. Very rare.
(See my published ancient friezes).
You can hang it on the headboard, on a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Roman Bronze Emperor Bust from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE Roman bronze from the 19th century. Important bronze from the end of the 19th century roman signed S.V. The black marble base is later. Grand tour of Rome. Excellent condition ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Pair of Carved Giltwood 18th C. Armorial Lions Rampant Bearing Shield
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
Highly decorative and well executed pair of gilt wood armorial shield bearing lions rampant sculptures.
Holland or Flanders 18th century.
Some retouchi...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Carrara Marble Bas-Relief Depicting Apollo Italy, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A Carrara Marble Bas-Relief depicting Apollo
Italy, 18th Century
30,5 x 16,5 cm
very good condition.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Style Pietra Dura Mosaic Plaque, Framed 3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A beautiful Italian grand Tour Style Pietra Dura mosaic on marble Plaque with gilt framing. Picture is a bird on branch with leaves and flowers.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Marble Sculpture Depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Marble sculpture depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th century
Marble base.
Some defects
Good condition for the age
Measures: 36 x 14 x 7 cm.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair Antique Bronze Patinated Putti Angel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair antique bronze patinated angel putti sconces. Italian late 17th century bronze putti with exceptional modeling seated on scrolled arms each ex...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Roman Bronze Sculpture Depicts Roman Chariot 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Roman bronze sculpture
Depicts Roman Chariot
19th century
Measures: cm. 33 × 66 H. 50
Good conditions.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
17th century Baroque Hand Carved Saint Anthony Sculpture w. Child & Lily Flower
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and wonderful Saint Anthony church sculpture, European 17th century Baroque.
This rare and sizable wall statuette of Franciscan Saint Anthony is another one of our recent great finds. This wonderful church relic...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Little Alabaster Dog of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LITTLE ALABASTER DOG OF THE XIX CENTURY.
DOG IN MINIATURE OF THE XIX CENTURY. MEASURES: 11X11X5CM.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Set of 3 Bavarian or Austrian Carved Hunting Trophies, 18th & 19th Century.
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of 3 hand carved and partly polychrome mounted chamois hunting trophies.
Executed in South Bavaria or Austria in the 18th / 19th century.
Great alpine and chalet decoration.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Cartouche, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Amazing pair of 18th century carved wood cartouche. Carved with scrolling design and flowers throughout. Mounted on later iron and wood stands. Can be u...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large 18th Century German Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Large 18th century German sculpture solid wooden sculpture representing a shepherd. German work from the 18th century. Measure: height 114cm.
Good...
Category
18th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Busts
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century busts. These are 2 19th century Gesso painted busts of 2 archaeologists of the period. Measurements: 69 x 62 x 28 Y 65 x 60 x 30
Good condition.
Category
19th Century English Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Pair of Emperors 18th Century 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of emperors 18th century
Very decorative pair of emperors in marble from the 18th century. Measures: 20x15x10 cm
good condition.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Head of a Saint. Polychromed Wood. 17th Century 'Later Base'
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint head. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century.
Head made of carved and polychrome wood of a young man, with curly and tonsured dark hair, who keeps his gaze ...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Other
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Style Pietra Dura Mosaic Plaque, Framed 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A beautiful Italian grand Tour Style Pietra Dura mosaic on marble Plaque with gilt framing. Picture is a bird on branch with leaves and flowers.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Fossil Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a fossil coral head on a rock coral floret base.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from t...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Italian Holy Water Stoup in Red Verona Marble 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Holy Water Stoup in Red Verona Marble 18th Century
Dimensions:
h 112 cm x 75 cm x 75 cm
With front frieze depicting an angel
very good c...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Serpentine Sculpture 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Serpentine sculpture. 19th century.
It represents the abduction of Sabina and is made in Rome-Italy in the nineteenth century.Measures: 98 cm high.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Style Pietra Dura Mosaic Plaque, Framed 1
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Beautiful Italian grand tour style pietra dura mosaic on marble plaque with gilt framing. Picture is a bird on branch with leaves and flowers.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Early 1800's Medallion of Tsar Alexander II
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL EARLY 1800'S MEDALLION OF TSAR ALEXANDER II. IN GOOD GEMERAL CONDITION. PRESENT SLIGHT FAULTS ON THE EDGES- SEE PHOTOS. MEASURES: 10 CM DIAMET...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite, Calcite Crystals, and Kyanite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment with chalcopyrite on a druzy crystal matrix with calcite crystals and gold-plate kyanite.
Th...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Cherub Carved from Wood with Polychrome & Gilt
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian cherub, carved from linden wood wood. This graceful and exceptionally well-carved figure was likely part of an altar ensemble. The eyes and face are particularly well-form...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Gilded Bronze and Silver Figure 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Gilded bronze and silver figure.
Figure in golden bronze on wooden pedestal and decorated with silver shield. Present some Missing see photos. Measures: 35 x 30 x 17 cm.
good condi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Columns from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of columns from the 19th century
ELEGANT OLD MARBLE COLUMNS FROM THE XIX CENTURY. THEY ARE COMPLETELY REMOVABLE-MEASURES: 105X27X27 CM
good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large 17/18th Century Italian Carved Carrara Marble Baroque Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered marble baroque angel.
Italy 17/18th century. Weathered, losses and old repairs.
More pictures are available on request.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
After Antoine-Louis Barye Walking Lion Le lion qui marche White Marble Effect
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Antiquarian Marble -Effect, Walking White Lion
The white lion, roaring and striding forwards.
On a plinth decorated with greek key ornament.
White marble effect resin.
After the ant...
Category
1960s English Vintage Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Very impressive 19th Century solid silver antique German model of a Ship
Located in Madrid, ES
Very impressive 19th century solid silver antique German model of a ship, named "Nef" in the renaissance style, impressively large and highly deta...
Category
19th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Pair of Roman Sculptures Early 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Roman manufacture of the 18th century.
Pair of sculptures in burnished and gilded metal.
Measures: Height 40 cm.
Marble base.
Good conditions.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Italian Wooden Consoles 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN WOODEN CONSOLES
DECORATIVE ITALIAN CONSOLES OF THE XIX CENTURY MADE IN SOLID WOOD AND PAINTED WHITE. MEASURES: 115X57X92 CM
good condi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Terracotta or Similar Columns from the 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TWENTIETH CENTURY TERRACOTTA COLUMNS.
PAIR OF TERRACOTTA OR SIMILAR COLUMNS FROM THE 20TH CENTURY. VERY DECORATIVE. MEASURES. 70X30X30 WITHOUT SUPPORT.
Good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Bust of Alexander II in Gilded Bronze on a Malachite Base from the 19th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust of Alexander II. Rare bust of Alexander II in gilded bronze on a malachite base from the 19th century The quality of the bronze is excellent with man...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century Bronze from Moulin
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century bronze from Moulin
Elegant 19th century bronze signed by the author. In Patinated bronze and simulation of porphyry. Measures: 50 x 35 x 16 cm
Good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragment with Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with calcite crystals in a rock matrix with gold leaf crystal quartz and mounted on a rock coral base.
This fragment was originally part of a...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf
Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century
Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax. The use of this type of didactic model disappeared entering the 19th century and with t...
Category
18th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Other
Figure in Golden Bronze of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Figure in golden bronze of the xix century
THE BRONZE IS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY AND THE ONYX BASE IS LATE. MEASURES: 30 CM HIGH
good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Spanish Bronze Sculpture End 19th Century "Holy Mary with the Christ Child"
Located in Madrid, ES
A Spanish bronze sculpture end 19th century
depicting the Holy Mary with the Christ Child.
So-called: Sedes Sapientiae.
Measure: H.: 33 cm
very ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Head of a Saint from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Head of a saint from the 18th century.
The head is in good condition, it is made of wax, with glass eyes. Italy 18th century. Measurements: 20x22x15 cm.
Category
18th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Glass
19th Century, Bronze Lovers
Located in Dallas, TX
Intricate lovers in bronze statue. From the late 18th century. This piece stands at 23 in high 7 inches wide. Perfect addition for your study or reading room.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Signed Terracotta Pots, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of signed terracotta pots.
20th Century terracotta pots signed by the author: ortega. Very decorative. Each one measures: 60x20x19 cm.
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Cross with Christ from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large cross with christ from the 18th century. The cross is decorated with tortoise shell, ivory and ebony. The christ is sculpted in high quality ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Crystal Quartz Clusters
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a crystal quartz cluster on a crystal quartz cluster base.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. This was one of the worst floods recorded since the Renaissance and drew thousands of volunteers from all over the world to help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud angels" because of the mud and silt left everything from the damage of the flood.
There is still the original paint and silt left on the piece to uphold the integrity, craftsmanship, and history of fragment. The crystal quartz clusters are applied to the piece to create a sculptural work.
The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Barbedienne Art Nouveau Onyx Clock, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
BARBEDIENNE ART NOUVEAU ONYX CLOCK
EXCELLENT CLOCK OF THE XIX CENTURY MADE IN ONYX AND BRONZE BY BARBEDIENNE-SIGNED ON THE CLOCK AND ON THE CUP ART N...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
IMPORTANT ITALIAN IMPERIAL EAGLE 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPERIAL EAGLE
Italian,
17th Century
sculpture in carved and gilded wood, based on a base decorated with plant motifs and masks with two claw and ball-...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite in a Druzy Crystal Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian fragment mounted with chalcopyrite in a druzy crystal matrix.
This fragment was originally part of a candlestick from a church in Italy. It is distressed from...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
17th / 18th Century Italian Wooden Foot of a Santos
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful decorative item.
Italy circa 1650-1750
Weathered.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Pair of Spanish Spiral Columns of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Spanish spiral columns
of the 17th century
in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant elements, vines, bunches of grapes and bird...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Two Marble Busts, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two life-size, expressive busts of white marble as allegories of winter as an old man with coat and tongs - and - of spring as a youth with cap, on conical stelae with leaf ornaments...
Category
18th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Madonna Con Bambino, Statuetta Di Bruno Merli in Porcellana Capodimonte
By Bruno Merli
Located in Felino, IT
Piccola statuetta in porcellana Capodimonte firmata Bruno Merli 1980, Madonna con Bambino. originale firmata. ottimo stato di conservazione.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of 18th / 19th Century Italian Silvered Reliquaries
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large pair of Italian silvered metal over wood reliquaries with putti, grape, shell, and scrollwork design. Each have memorial pendant displays with names (The left reads S. Innocentii M & S Clementiani M,” while the other is illegible. The pair is in very good condition, with great overall patina, some metal lifting...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Angelo Statue in Wood Baroque Style, 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful wooden statue of an 18th century baroque style Angelo.
It is finely carved. Some old restorations are to be noted on the feet, and the left hand. The back wings are missing.
Category
18th Century Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Wooden Santos Jesus Sculpture Relic Vintage Antique Glass Eyes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting 18th Santos figure with glass eyes, but without hands or feet, this piece was part of a large installation. Appears all original with he...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Dolphin Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th Century French ormolu dolphin chenets
French, 19th century
44cm high x 25cm wide x 13cm in depth.
These superb antique chenets, or ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu
Baroque sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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