Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany 1750
Located in Belmont, MA
Add timeless elegance to your home or office with this original Baroque cabinet featuring a built-in secretary desk, crafted in Germany circa 1750.
Walnut
18th Century German Baroque Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome mid-18th century Baroque style cabinet from Germany. An interesting construction with double doors over a large drawer in its original painted finish.
Wood
18C German Walnut Baroque Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Baroque cabinet, middle/end of the 18th century. Elaborately inlaid with walnut burl wood, among other things with key and original lock and fittings. Two-part piece with glass cabin...
Walnut
Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Outstanding baroque cabinet with fall top secretaire, South Germany, 1750-1760.
Elm, Walnut
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
18th century Baroque cabinet with secretaire, Germany, 1760, walnut veneer.
Walnut
$9,255Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70
Located in Leimen, DE
Baroque cabinet with Secretary desk, coming from Southern Germany and dating back to end of the 18th century.
Walnut
18th Century German Stripped Oak Baroque Display Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
German provincial Baroque display cabinet or buffet.
Glass, Oak
Antique Baroque Painted Cabinet, Softwood, Hand-Painted, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Painted one-door cabinet with beveled corners and new painting based on historical models. The painting was then given an antique patina.
Softwood
18th Century German Baroque Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Dimensions: Height: 180 cm Width: 130 cm Depth: 60 cm This cabinet, in excellent condition, is not only a remarkable example of German Baroque design and functionality but also a pie...
Fruitwood
$13,788Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental baroque cabinet, oak, around 1720, North German
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental baroque cabinet, oak, around 1720, North German High rectangular body made of solid oak body with multi-profiled cornice.
Oak
Miniature Baroque Cabinet, Southern Germany, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small baroque cabinet with multiple curved top and frame and volute decorations on the corners. The two-door body is veneered in walnut and shows geometric parquetry on the front.
Wood
$21,248Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Baroque 18th Century German Solid Oak Farmhouse Display Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This German Baroque display or kitchen cabinet has a beautiful warm honey color with soft gloss and rich patina.
Glass, Oak
$18,408Sale Price|20% Off
Exceptional 18th Century Baroque Oak Cabinet from Germany, called ‘Nasenschrank’
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This impressive cabinet was crafted in southern Germany around 1720 and represents one of the most distinctive and sculptural Baroque furniture types of its time – the so-called “Nas...
Oak
Antique 18th Century Baroque German Cleaned Oak Wood Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This solid oakwood cabinet originates in the German state of North Rhine Westphalia and it dates circa 1720. The cabinet is made in the finest quality watered oak. It is a two-door...
Oak, Pine
Baroque Trompe-l’Œil Cabinet, Southern Germany, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rare baroque cabinet with a trompe-l’œil design: the two-door lower section and two-door upper section are visually conceived to resemble a commode. The upper portion is crowned by a...
Bronze
18th Century Baroque Secretaire/ Writing Cabinet, Germany ca. 1770
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, museums quality late 18th century secrétaire or writing cabinet elaborately made in the baroque period in West Germany around 1770.
Brass
Northern German Baroque Cabinet of Walnut and Oak from circa 1730
Located in Lejre, DK
This Northern German Baroque cabinet, crafted from walnut and oak around 1730, exudes timeless elegance and historic charm.
Oak, Walnut
$6,419Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Oak Cabinet with Black Panels
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome Baroque-style cabinet was made in Germany at the end of the 18th century.
Steel
German Baroque Tabernacle Bureau Cabinet with Glazed Shrine arround 1760
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
German Baroque Tabernacle Bureau Cabinet with Glazed Shrine Section Southern Germany (likely Franconia), circa 1760 An exceptional and highly unusual Baroque bureau cabinet combinin...
Bronze
$7,221Sale Price|40% Off
German Walnut Baroque Wardrobe or Cabinet MIddle of 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Baroque cabinet, middle/end of the 18th century. Elaborately inlaid with walnut burl wood, among other things. Height 218 cm with beautifully curved headboard, width approx. 167 cm,...
Walnut
Rare 17th Century Baroque Cabinet, South Germany Probably Augsburg, Wunderkammer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A small architectural table cabinet, veneered in walnut and mulberry, the centre doors enclosing an arrangement of nine various sized drawers with bone knobs, behind a central door a...
Brass
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Warm Brown Solid Oak Display Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This German Baroque display or kitchen cabinet has a beautiful warm brown color with soft gloss and a rich patina.
Steel
Baroque oak cabinet, 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
A large two-door Baroque wardrobe crafted from solid oak in the 18th century. The wardrobe features a strongly profiled base zone and doors with intricately designed paneling, with t...
Oak
German or Swiss Late Renaissance / Baroque 17th Century Inlaid Buffet Cabinet
Located in Troy, NY
Late Renaissance / Early Baroque Buffet or Dressoir, of Swiss or German origin and dating from the early 17th century.
Fruitwood, Walnut
German Baroque Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
German Baroque Secretary Desk, Circa 1750 A rare mid-18th century German Baroque secretary desk of straight architectural form, crafted circa 1750. The façade is distinguished by an ...
Walnut
Baroque wardrobe, Germany, circa 1820.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Baroque wardrobe, Germany, circa 1820. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 205 cm width 150 cm depth 60cm
Walnut
Antique German Hand Painted Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique German Hand Painted 2-Door Forged Iron Cabinet Gorgeous, rustic early 19th Century German painted 2-door cabinet. This piece has beautiful natural patina with hand painted f...
Iron
German Walnut Cabinet - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 18th century German walnut cabinet Very beautiful piece of furniture in two parts in walnut marquetry and burr walnut from the Louis XIV period/early 18 century. The lower pa...
Walnut
$11,804Sale Price|20% Off
Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak cabinet was crafted in the early 20th century in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia around 1720. The cabinet was entirely built from the finest quality Europ...
Steel
18th Century Maria Theresia Baroque Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A so-called Maria Theresa cabinet (furniture type named after the Austrian empress) or Baroque hall cabinet from the 18th century. On ball feet standing two-door coniferous corpus...
Walnut, Pine
Tall Baroque Cabinet in Walnut, Berlin, 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Large courtly top furniture with swan neck pediment and a commode base with three drawers. The two-door tall top cabinet reveals a tabernacle compartment inside as well as two drawer...
Walnut
17th Century German Marquetry Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th Century German Marquetry Table Cabinet. Cabinet is finely crafted with marquetry featuring a floral design on single outer door. The interior is fitted with drawers and cupboard...
Wood
18th Century German Baroque Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original German baroque round-lidded chest from the 18th century. Made of solid oak wood and richly decorated with hand-forged fittings. Monogrammed with ‘BLSG’ and the year 1798. T...
Wrought Iron
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Armoire, South Germany 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Baroque armoire stands out for its exquisite hand-carved details. It dates back to 1750 and was made in southern Germany. The two door armoire is made of massif walnu...
Walnut
German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
German Baroque chest of three drawers, mid-18th century, walnut veneer and marquetry panels, semi-gloss finish, serpentine front. Brass fittings. Working locks and key. Beautifully r...
Walnut
$46,257Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Wellenschrank Wardrobe, German, Walnut, Early 18th Century
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exceptional German Baroque “Wellenschrank” wardrobe was crafted around 1720 and represents one of the most iconic furniture forms of the period.
Pine, Walnut
Baroque Miniature Cabinet, Saxony Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door miniature top furniture with two-drawer dresser base and broken pediment top. The body is veneered in walnut and has brass fittings. The interior consists of one shelf and t...
Brass
18th Century Northern German Baroque Wardrobe
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Northern German Baroque cabinet from the late 18th century.
Oak, Walnut
German Baroque Armoire "Frankfurter Wellenschrank", 1730, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Frankfurter Wellenschrank, German Baroque Armoire 1730 Exquisite Frankfurter Wellenschrank made around 1730.
Walnut
Baroque Commode, Würzburg 'Germany', 1750
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional Baroque commode, Würzburg (South Germany) 1750, curved front with beautiful walnut veneer with plum wood intarsia. Original bronze fittings. The drawers have a central lo...
Walnut
Original Antique Baroque Top Cabinet Around 1780 Walnut Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Antique Baroque top cabinet around 1780 walnut veneer on solid wood. 2 parts with shellac hand polish. Chests of drawers with 3 curved drawers, upper part with 2 doors. The ...
Wood
Oak Baroque Wardrobe, German, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque oak wardrobe raised on five ball feet, richly carved with compass rose decoration and elaborate ornamental details including coin-band motifs, festoons, and rosettes, arrange...
Oak
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
German Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th century with Original Bronze Mounts An exceptional 18th-century German Baroque chest of drawers, crafted in richly figured walnut veneer with re...
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque secretaire, South German, probably Lake of Constance region, circa 1750-1760. Elaborate bombe shaped Baroque secretaire with beautiful walnut, elmwood an...
Walnut
18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
18th-century German secretary or "bureau" crafted from walnut, featuring extensive marquetry. The inlaid decoration continues across the façade, with contrasting lighter woods used o...
Brass
18th Century German Baroque Pearwood Armoire West Palatinate
Located in Kleinfischlingen, DE
This remarkable 18th-century Baroque hall cabinet originates from the West Palatinate (Westpfalz) region in Germany and is masterfully crafted from solid pearwood (birnbaum) — a high...
Pearwood
Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant and architecturally refined 18th-century Baroque secretary desk crafted in oak and beautifully veneered with mirror-cut walnut in a classic and distinctive Baroque design....
Brass
Mid-18th Century German Baroque Walnut Pilaster Wardrobe
Located in Kleinfischlingen, DE
This exceptional mid-18th century German Baroque Pilaster Cabinet is a distinguished antique storage piece crafted from walnut, walnut burl, and walnut root veneers.
Wood, Walnut
Baroque Secretaire in Ash Wood, North German c. 1720
Located in Greding, DE
A large Baroque top secretaire with a three-door lower section with a recessed footwell on spherical feet. A two-door top with a profiled and centrally raised cornice rises above the...
Ash
German Baroque Lectern Podium, Wood with Inlays, Antique, 1850 Circa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The lectern podium, dating back to the second half of the nineteenth century, stands out for its exquisite and refined construction, making it an object of superior quality. Originat...
Wood
18th Century German Baroque Walnut & Oak Pilaster Wardrobe
Located in Kleinfischlingen, DE
This exquisite 18th century German Baroque pilaster cabinet originates from the renowned Mainfranken region and is expertly crafted from premium walnut and oak.
Wood, Oak, Walnut
$8,971Sale Price|20% Off
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany, 1750 This exquisite antique Baroque secretary desk from Germany (circa 1750) is a rare find for antique furniture collectors. Featur...
Walnut
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This German Baroque chest of drawers, crafted circa 1750, showcases the bold curves and refined craftsmanship characteristic of 18th-century European furniture. The piece features a...
Walnut
German Baroque Dresser, Dresden, 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful German Baroque dresser dates back to circa 1750. It was probably made in the region of the city of Dresden. Different walnut veneer grains embellish this original com...
Bronze
German Baroque Chest of Drawers, 1750, walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
German Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut Marquetry, Bombe Form, circa 1750 This exceptional German Baroque chest of drawers, crafted circa 1750, stands out for its striking craftsmans...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful 18th-century German baroque armoire or cabinet with two doors.
Steel
Late 18th Century German Monastery Cabinet Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique cabinet or cupboard from a German monastery. Made of solid oak. Mostly from the late 18th century. Body with beveled corners and protruding header. Cassettes on the side. ...
Oak
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.