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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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Silver Plate
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
1950s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Linen, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Silver Plate, Iron
1930s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Concrete
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Furniture
Teak
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
1950s Belgian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Resin
1950s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Resin
1950s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Horn, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Canvas
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Lambskin, Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Paint, Wood, Mirror
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Silver Plate
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal
1960s Turkish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1940s North American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Crystal
1930s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1940s Spanish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Cast Stone
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Furniture
Oak
1950s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Plaster, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Furniture
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Furniture
Gesso, Paint, Wood, Glass
1950s Spanish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1930s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
1930s Spanish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1950s Slovak Vintage Baroque Furniture
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mahogany, Maple, Nutwood
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Iron
1950s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint