Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
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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1790s Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
1830s Swiss Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Fir
1770s Austrian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Fir
1720s Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Poplar
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
1890s Polish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Palisander
1920s Polish Vintage Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Coconut
1970s American Vintage Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak, Paint
1770s German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine, Paint
Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
1840s Danish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Steel
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Early 1700s French Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
1750s Swiss Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
20th Century Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
18th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut, Pine
18th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Fir
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
1920s Polish Vintage Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Coconut
19th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak, Walnut
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Ebony, Rosewood
18th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
2010s Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
1750s German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
1750s French Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Mid-18th Century Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Marble
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine