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Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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
Italian 17th/ 18th Century White Marble Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful marble coat of arms. Great weathered patina Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Rare and Important Pair of 17th c. Carved Marble Urns
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare and important pair of 17th century marble urns from the workshop of Jan Pieter Van Baurscheit (1649-1728), the body carved with mythological scenes carved in bas relief with g...
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1690s Belgian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Carved Antique French Solomonic Columns, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as Solomonic columns, this pair of highly decorative architecturals was hand-carved in France during the 1600s. The spiral-shaped columns feature robust twists adorned with equ...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Dutch Baroque Wrought Iron & Brass Fire Grate or Fireplace Grate
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful 17th century and later Dutch Baroque period wrought iron and brass fire grate of large scale, the rectangular basket with cast-iron back having foliate and geometric desi...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Large Italian 18th Century Gilt-wood Jardinière or Planter
Located in Rome, IT
With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

Vintage Baroque Brass Coal or Tinder Box
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular example of a brass coal or tinder box. Detail all over makes this a perfect piece for design and function. Nicely aged wooden interior. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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20th Century Unknown Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Large 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and large handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church. Italy, circa 1750. Weathered/ small losses and old repairs. Measurement includes the ...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

French 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Oak Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved and natural weathered oak baroque ornament . Was once part of a larger piece. France, circa 1650-1750. Wonderful weathered condition. Measurement includes the wo...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Pair of Baroque Brass Andirons with Face Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of heavy Baroque style brass ball andirons with urn form stem and a face decoration on the bases. Probably 19th century Continental in o...
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19th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo
Located in Cantù, IT
Coppia di antiqui alari per camino bronzo.
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1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Balcony baluster. Wrought iron. 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Balcony baluster. Wrought iron. XVII century. Balcony railing or baluster made of wrought iron and decorated with discs, moldings and a composition in the center of two facing vase ...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Handmade Terracotta Olive Jar, Vase with Two Handles, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
This is a terracotta olive jar from central Spain. It has a wonderful aged patina with chalky painted finish. It makes a great statement as a sculpture in a room on a pedestal, alone...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Pair of Antique Bronze Fire Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique 19th century bronze fire dogs. Their impressive large scale and bronze fronts are accompanied by a wealth of interesting imagery; perfect for the main or reception ...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Bronze

Francis J. Williamson, Statuette of Princess Alice of Albany Cast Stone C. 1884
Located in Atlanta, GA
Francis John Williamson (British, 1833-1920), circa 1884. An impressive cast stone sculpture by renowned British portrait sculpture Francis J...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

Italian Putti or Cherub Garden Stools of Composition Stone - Four Available
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian garden seat or grotto stool of cast stone in the Baroque style - featuring a sculpture of a cherub or putti faun in a kneeling posit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Cast Stone, Composition

Antique 18th Century Rare Judaical Tiled Stove Corner with Star of David
Located in Doha, QA
It’s an incredibly unusual , rare and historical antique 18th century tiled stove or fireplace glazed ceramic corner with Star of David in the midd...
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18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Antique Cast Iron Pedestal Base/Base ONLY
Located in Sheffield, MA
This listing is for the base only. The contemporary indoor or outdoor pedestal can be used in combination with a stone, glass or wood top for dining or conference table. The 19th century cast iron...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

A Large Pair of Italian Carved Gilt Wall Brackets These are beautifully carved
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Pair of Italian Carved Gilt Wall Brackets These are a beautifully carved pair, Winged Griffins with breasts, piercing expression in their eyes and scroll feet supporting lar...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Chestnut

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Rare 19th Century French Iron Garden Table With Marble Top By Arras
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century French Iron Garden Table With Marble Top By Arras. Stunning 19th century French iron garden table or bistro table which has been cast to look like tree branches wit...
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1880s French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Iron

French 20th century baroque-look column in decorative green and gold
Located in Oostende, BE
Column with baroque look. Made of a mix of concrete and plaster in gold and antique green (great patina). Some minor damage to the foot.
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20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

French Solid Cast Iron French Scrolling "Butterfly" Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Antique cast iron French pastry style black scrolling "Butterfly" coffee table with marble top. Item features impressive cast iron construction, four "butterfly wing" legs, fancy scr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Iron

Ancient Temple in Lacquered Wood from the End of the 1600s
Located in Cesena, FC
Beautiful rare temple dating back to around the second half of the 17th century in the middle of the Baroque period made of finely carved and gilded wood. Rich sculpted decoration, carving with volute curls. The perforated and gilded dome is of great value. Beautiful old patina. The structure has 8 columns...
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1680s Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair 17/18th Century French Gilded Carved Oak Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful pair of two baroque gilt oak ornaments, France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below of the largest one and includes the wooden base.
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Terracotta Jar Garden Urn With An Ornamental Lead Lid
Located in Free Union, VA
A very large spiral fluted terracotta pot garden ornament, with a tapered and slightly flared neck. The pot is topped by a distinctive ornamental lead cover surmounted by a cast lead...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Lead

18th Century Bridal Jug Red Picher "Cantaro" from Calanda, Spain Terracotta Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Rare red pitcher ‘cantaro’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain, circa 1750 a rare piece from a Private collection. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With ...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Carrara Marble Marble Horses
Located in Miami, FL
This Marly pair marble horses are very special for the huge size and conditions, they come from Italy to South America what are they now, we offer free shipping to any place in the w...
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1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair Marble Dogs Cans de Jennings
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair in very good conditions to decorate inside or outside any home, for me they are Carrara, allow to deliver approximate 30 days because they have to be shipped outside ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Spanish Baroque Solomonic Columns - Circa 1740
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each spiral shaft entwined with cast foliage , supporting a Corinthian capital on stepped base with floral swag .
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood, Paint

French, 17th / 18th Century Carved Stone Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered hand carved stone angel head ornament that once adorned a facade. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered. Measurement includes th...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Antique Venetian Solid Bronze Servant Bell with Red Velvet and Bronze Bell Pull
Located in Doha, QA
'"QUI ME TANGIT VOCEM MEAM AUDI"- He who touches me hears my voice. (In tranlsation from Latin). So it says on the Bell. An absolutely unique Venetian Servant Bell with a Velvet go...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Gold, Bronze

19th Century ANTIQUE SIENA YELLOW FIREPLACE
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century ANTIQUE SIENA YELLOW FIREPLACE HEIGHT 114cm WIDTH 135cm DEPTH 18cm MATERIAL Siena yellow
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Victorian Baroque Style Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate Basket
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large Baroque style cast iron Victorian fire basket with a shaped fire back, a two barred serpentine shaped grate mounted with a pair of brass ...
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1870s English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

VERY RARE SALVATOR ROSA FIREPLACE IN GOLDEN BRECCIA 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
VERY RARE SALVATOR ROSA FIREPLACE IN GOLDEN BRECCIA 20th Century Salvator Rosa fireplace in Breccia di Siena, a very special and rare marble from Siena (Tuscany). It is also called ...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Hand Carved Marble Font
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful rare Italian hand carved marble font. Made of precious white carrara marble. Authentic of the period Baroque. Marble has the patina and the fascinating signs of wear due to...
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1720s Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Columns from Portugal
Located in Dallas, TX
In the 2nd century CE, a set of columns were carved in Greek marble for an ancient temple. In the 4th century, Constantine brought the columns to Rome t...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Chestnut

Vintage Gold Baroque Style Cast Aluminum Tripod Pedestal Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gold Baroque Style Cast Aluminum Tripod Pedestal Table Base. Item features a cast aluminum construction, unique faux wood casting / painted finish...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

Set of Cast Bronze Baroque Style Antique Fire Andirons
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large set of cast bronze baroque style antique fire andirons circa 1820. Thanks to their impressive scale and elaborate design, these bronze firedogs...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron

17th - 18th Century Portuguese Antique Architectural Pinewood Baroque Surround
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Portuguese Baroque architectural wall frame made of partly gilded Pinewood, in good condition. The tall, surround is particularized by ...
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Pine, Giltwood

18th Century Antique English Limestone Fire Mantel from Warter Priory
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This spectacular antique limestone fire mantel is an extremely rare and unique find, steeped in centuries old English history. It once resided at...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Limestone

An Imposing English Bolection Fireplace in Heavily Antiqued Bath Stone & Hearth
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing English moulded bolection fireplace in heavily antiqued Bath stone. Modelled on a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's Mes...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Pair of North European Baroque Cherubs, 17th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of mid 17th century carved wooden and painted highly animated triumphant cherubs Each seated on the heads satanic gargoyles. Parcel-gilt and retaining their original paint su...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

A large scaled Italian 19th century Vert de Patricia marble pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scaled Italian 19th century Vert de Patricia marble pedestal.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Spectacular Antique Sink in Olimpico Marble with Tarsie Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SPECTACULAR ANTIQUE SINK IN OLIMPICO MARBLE WITH TARSIE Italy early 19th century Olimpico veined marble, Siena yellow, Medicean purple breccetta, Marquina black and Levanto red ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Large Frieze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined baroque style outdoor architectural frieze, circa 1920s in cement. Beautiful baroque revival with curls, swirls and a large central shell. This type of architectura...
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1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Wrought Iron Fiddlehead Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of blacksmith made fiddle head andirons in wrought iron, having notched neck and standing on arched legs with blunt feet, probably Flemish.
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Mid-18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved White Carrara Marble Font
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian antique hand carved marble font. Made of fine hand-sculpted Italian white Carrara marble. The column has a beautiful turning. The large basin has a typical Baroque decor...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique French Baroque Fireplace Mantel
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare decorative gilt-wood hand carved painted Baroque style 19th century French fireplace mantel -- finely carved detailed shell...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

2 Vintage French Baroque Ornamental Concrete Stone Garden Flower Planters
Located in Dayton, OH
"A very large and impressive pair of two French Baroque style garden planters. Made of stone concrete featuring rectangular form with ornate high relief scrolled design of shells and...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of wonderful English, antique pine steps with barley twist banisters, oak risers and fabulously turned oak rails.
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19th Century British Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak, Pine

Pair of Baroque Gilt Wood Cherubs Putti Architectural Wall Carvings
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Italian Figural Gilt Wood Cherubs Architectural Pilaster Wall sculptures, Baroque, circa 1740. Note that the faces on theses sculptures are i...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

Bronze Fireplace Front
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Castle trim for fireplace, in bronze. Richly decorated with vases, foliage, scrolls, chimeras with black patina, acanthus leaves. Adjustable dimensions: maximum width: 130 cm. Minimu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Ryan & Smith Large Stone Bolection Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A limestone bolection fireplace of large-scale, the frame measuring 12" (300 mm) wide. This simple and timeless style of fireplace was used by architect Sir Christopher Wren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Italian Giltwood Overdoor Ornament Panel, circa 1740
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular panel with elaborate foliate scrolls.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

Baroque Style Wrought Iron Brazier Fire Pit or Chimnea
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic custom made wrought iron brazier fire pit or chimnea. The round pit features a decorative border on top of scrolled acanthus appearing l...
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20th Century American Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antico Stelo Con Campanella
Located in Felino, IT
antico stelo con campanella, ad uso ecclesiastico. si tratta di un elemento a sostegno della campanella (uso convento) . base a forma ottagonale in ferro pesante. colonna decorata co...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

New White Cast Aluminium Two Seats Garden or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
New white cast aluminium two seats garden bench. Very comfortable and resistant. Its finish makes it able to withstand the inclement weather. The paint is epoxy resin that is pas...
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2010s European Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item. Spain circa 1750 Weathered, losses and old repairs. More photo's available on...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Baroque building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include and Europa Antiques. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $83 and tops out at $31,067 while the average work can sell for $5,344.

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