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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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mohair, Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Fruitwood
20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Steel
20th Century Baroque Furniture
Marble
Early 1700s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1690s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1810s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Fruitwood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Maple, Olive, Walnut
1960s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Glass, Resin
1730s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Furniture
Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Cement
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Limestone
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Wood, Mirror
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Murano Glass
1880s Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Copper, Other
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Metal
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
1970s Turkish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1840s English Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Cherry
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood