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Baroque Wallpaper

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
Broadside, ‘Physica’ Natural Science, Evolution, Zurich, Switzerland
Located in Norwich, GB
Johannes Meyer (1655–1712) Physica. Natur=Wussenschaft [Neujahrsblatt, hrsg. von der Stadtbibliothek in Zürich] Broadside issued on New Year’s Days 1697. Measures: 29 x 3...
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17th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Wallpaper

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Paper

N°2 Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
Wallpaper model N°2 is, at first glance, a wallpaper. As you grasp the depths of the model, it becomes a painting. And the moment you open yourself to its possibilities, you realize ...
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2010s Romanian Baroque Wallpaper

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Other

N° 1 Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
At first glance, the N°1 wallpaper is, simply, a wallpaper. As you dive deeper into the mysteries it unravels, it becomes a painting. And the moment you open yourself to its possibil...
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2010s Romanian Baroque Wallpaper

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Other

1665 Broadside, Conrad Meyer, “Türkischer Jamerspiegel” Turkish Ottoman Wars
Located in Norwich, GB
Broadside Türkischer Jamerspiegel, oder Buss sporren / C. Meyer fecit Meyer, Conrad [1618-1689]; Simler, Johann Wilhelm [1605-1672]; Burgerbibliothek Zürich, 1664. Flush ...
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17th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Wallpaper

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Paper

1847 Socialist, Satirical Broadside, Constitution of Belgium
Located in Norwich, GB
Broadside [‘Einblattdruck] Confusion, Contitution, Reaction 33.5 x 28 cm Issued separately for subscribers to the “Deutscher Bruesseler Zeitung”, 15 April, 18147 No example worldwide in OCLC!! During 1847, the kingdom's constitutional problems were characterised by an ever increasing intensification of rivalries between the two major political parties, the Catholics and the Liberals, a factor which brought an end to the Unionism which had been established in 1828. In the midst of growing unrest, in 1847, a number of pacifists, humanitarians, socialist, and Christian democrats had founded the Association Démocratique and sought the solution to the country's problems in the democratization of society and all people. To Brussels, its new residents, Karl Marx...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Wallpaper

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Paper

1661 Broadsheet, Ode to the City Library, Zurich, Switzerland, Bibliothecography
Located in Norwich, GB
Broadsheet, Ode to the City Library in the Wasserkirche in Zurich Venator, Balthasar [1594-1664]; Simler, Johann Wilhelm [1605-1672]; H. Balthasar Venator's verteutschtes Ehren...
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17th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Wallpaper

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Paper

Broadside, Kunst-Kammer, Art Museum, Zurich, Switzerland
Located in Norwich, GB
Johannes Meyer (1655–1712) Abriss der Kunst-Kammer auf der Wasser Kirchen In Zürich [Neujahrsblatt, hrsg. von der Stadtbibliothek in Zürich] Broadside issued on New Year’s Days 1688. Measures: 29.3 x 31 cm The Zurich library (Bürger Bibliothek) was first opened to the public on New Year's Day, 1634. The miscellaneous items in the collection had not yet been separated from the books and in 1667 was a given a stand-alone chamber with all types of art, globes and natural specimens set up in the upper story. The latter contained an encyclopaedic collection of artefacts, some of which can still be seen (coins, portraits, zoological, mineral, archaeological specimens, in addition to maps, scientific instruments and even furniture). This new institution was housed in the Wasserkirche, which was deconsecrated after the Reformation...
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17th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Wallpaper

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Paper

Memento Mori Broadsheet, Putto Sleeping on a Scull, Conrad Meyer
Located in Norwich, GB
Broadsheet Memento Mori. Ein jeder ist dem Tod verpflicht, Wann, Wie und Wo, das weiss er nicht. (A Putto sleeping on a scull). Underneath a rime in two columns of 4 lines each. Einer Tugend liebenden Jugend in Zürich ab der Burgerbibliothec für das 1668 Jahr Verehrt. Etching. 1668 Reference: Hollst. XXVII, 323b. Engraved surface 16.6 x 22.5 cm flush mounted on paper (17th Century). This allegory on death as sleep, etched by Conrad Meyer, was published by the Burgerlibrary as present for the youth of Zurich on the occasion of the New Year of 1668. In the background a view of Zurich and the river Limmat. In the river are the letters NB, also repeated in the lower right of the image, with the date 5...
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17th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Wallpaper

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century French Wallpaper Panels
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 19th century French wallpaper panels. The panels have been framed with a plaster molding. The gold leaf and painted frame coordin...
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19th Century Irish Antique Baroque Wallpaper

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Gold Leaf

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Baroque wallpaper for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque wallpaper for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wallpaper created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque wallpaper made in a specific country, there are Europe, Switzerland, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wallpaper, popular names associated with this style include Johannes Meyer, and Interi. 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 wallpaper differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $561 and tops out at $4,941 while the average work can sell for $939.

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