Baroque Italian Cherub
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Plaster, Stucco
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Brackets
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Quartz, Silver
Antique 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Stone
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Candlesticks
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Pedestals
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Baroque Revival Tapestries
Cotton, Synthetic
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Garden Ornaments
Stone, Cast Stone, Composition
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Brackets
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Other
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Gesso, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Gesso, Plaster
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Wood, Parchment Paper
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Sculptures
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Lanterns
Composition
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Religious Items
Metal
Antique 1760s Italian Baroque Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Gesso, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Copper
Early 20th Century Renaissance Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1910s Italian Baroque More Lighting
Faience
Vintage 1970s Italian Candelabras
Silver
20th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Music Stands
Wool
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
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Baroque Italian Cherub For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Baroque Italian Cherub?
A Close Look at 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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Italian Baroque style is a style of architecture, art and design that is highly ornamental and tends to show off dramatic, grand lines. It emerged during the late 16th century and remained popular into the early 18th century. Shop a collection of Italian Baroque furniture, art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.