Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of baroque virgin sculpture on 1stDibs. A piece of baroque virgin sculpture — often made from
wood,
metal and
ceramic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of baroque virgin sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A choice in our collection of baroque virgin sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Baroque styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of baroque virgin sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
LS Italy and
Nicolo Fumo are consistently popular.
Prices for a piece of baroque virgin sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $774 and can go as high as $162,452, while the average can fetch as much as $3,399.
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.