Baroque Architectural Elements
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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Baroque
Pair of 17th/ 18th Century Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very beautiful pair weathered white marble baroque ornaments. They most likely once adorned a church altar.
Original period pieces, Italy, ci...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Italian Fireplace in Veined Brown Marble
Located in London, GB
A good quality Italian fireplace in the Baroque manner in striking brown marble with white veining. The shaped frieze with heavy moulding and breakfront shelf above. A substantial pi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of Solomonic Columns, Pinewood, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of columns of carved pine wood that present the twisted shaft in a helical way (Solomonic) and decorated with interlocks of birds, scrolls, leaves, fruits and birds intermingled and are topped by two Corinthian capitals (with the two levels of leaves under the scrolls more similar to those of oak than to acanthus). Although it was an element used in architecture before, the Solomon column is a more known and habitual piece in the Baroque, especially since its use by Bernini in the canopy of St. Peter's Vatican (completed in 1633). He soon arrived in Spain, being used in Andalusia for the first time circa 1639 and in Madrid in 1636, spreading throughout the peninsula and colonial territories since then. Normally, they were decorated with branches and grape clusters in slight relief. Although the presence of birds in this type of elements is not the most common, they can be seen in pieces such as the Solomonic column...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
Pair of Columns in Carved Wood, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Each one shows a lower part decorated in relief with vases joined by ribbons and a grooved shaft divided into two areas and has a composite capital. Although the motifs are of classi...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Carved Bolection Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
An elegant and understated bolection moulded fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The frieze with carved oak leaf decoration and crossbanded centre ribbon. A copy of a period orig...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Esmond Burton Portland Stone Sculpture from the Bank of England Annexe
Located in London, GB
A massive carved Portland stone tableau of the reigning monarchs, William & Mary (1689-1702), granting The Bank of England
Charter in 1694. Sculptor Esmond Burton (1885-1964).
Part of a collection of approximately 45 statues and carvings commissioned by the Bank of England to adorn it’s Annexe built in the 1950’s at One New Change in the City of London. They were removed prior to the building being demolished in 2007. This group was above the Cheapside entry to the courtyard and was flanked either side by statues of Sir John Houblon, the first Governor of the Bank and Michael Godfrey...
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1950s English Vintage Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Italian Fireplace in White Travertine
Located in London, GB
A good quality Italian fireplace in the Baroque manner in white travertine stone. The shaped frieze with heavy moulding and breakfront shelf above. A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Travertine
17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition.
Measures: H:10,5cm W:21,5cm D:19-26cm.
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting a baroque angel on an acanthus curl.
Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel.
France circa 1750. treated ag...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Antique Baroque Monastery Bronze Table Bell with twelve Apostle
Located in Doha, QA
This is an exquisite bronze monastery table bell with extremely detailed ornaments of the twelve followers of Jesus. On the top there are four angels (putti). The top shows the Cros...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
AMAZING PAIR OF ANCIENT WHITE CARRARA MARBLE TUBS WITH RINGS late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING PAIR OF ANCIENT WHITE CARRARA MARBLE TUBS WITH RINGS late 19th Century
Ancient "twin" white Carrara marble tubs, coming from the same house...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Hand-carved Limestone Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque hand carved limestone holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1750. Good but weathered condition just as it should.
Measures: H:10c...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition with some minor cracks that have no influence on the ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
AMAZING ITALIAN ANCIENT GREY MARBLE SINK 18/19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ANCIENT GREY MARBLE SINK 18/19th Century
Italy
HEIGHT 5.51 in 14 cm
WIDTH 17.72 in 45 cm
LENGTH 51.57 in 131 cm
THICKNESS 5.51 in 14 cm
WEIGHT 264.55...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique 18th Century Rare Judaical Tiled Stove Corner with Star of David
Located in Doha, QA
It’s an incredibly unusual , rare and historical antique 18th century tiled stove or fireplace glazed ceramic corner with Star of David in the midd...
Category
18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Large 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and large handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered/ small losses and old repairs. Measurement includes the ...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Italian 17th/ 18th Century White Marble Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful marble coat of arms. Great weathered patina
Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
French 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Oak Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved and natural weathered oak baroque ornament . Was once part of a larger piece.
France, circa 1650-1750. Wonderful weathered condition. Measurement includes the wo...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered condition. Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
A Large Pair of Italian Carved Gilt Wall Brackets These are beautifully carved
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Pair of Italian Carved Gilt Wall Brackets
These are a beautifully carved pair, Winged Griffins with breasts, piercing expression in their eyes and scroll feet supporting lar...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Chestnut
French, 17th / 18th Century Carved Stone Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered hand carved stone angel head ornament that once adorned a facade.
France, circa 1650-1750.
Weathered.
Measurement includes th...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Spectacular Antique Sink in Olimpico Marble with Tarsie Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SPECTACULAR ANTIQUE SINK IN OLIMPICO MARBLE WITH TARSIE
Italy
early 19th century
Olimpico veined marble, Siena yellow, Medicean purple breccetta, Marquina black and Levanto red
...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique Venetian Solid Bronze Servant Bell with Red Velvet and Bronze Bell Pull
Located in Doha, QA
'"QUI ME TANGIT VOCEM MEAM AUDI"- He who touches me hears my voice. (In tranlsation from Latin). So it says on the Bell.
An absolutely unique Venetian Servant Bell with a Velvet go...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Pair 17/18th Century French Gilded Carved Oak Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful pair of two baroque gilt oak ornaments,
France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below of the largest one and includes the wooden base.
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Ancient Temple in Lacquered Wood from the End of the 1600s
Located in Cesena, FC
Beautiful rare temple dating back to around the second half of the 17th century in the middle of the Baroque period made of finely carved and gilded wood.
Rich sculpted decoration, carving with volute curls. The perforated and gilded dome is of great value. Beautiful old patina.
The structure has 8 columns...
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1680s Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Hand Carved Marble Font
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful rare Italian hand carved marble font. Made of precious white carrara marble. Authentic of the period Baroque. Marble has the patina and the fascinating signs of wear due to...
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1720s Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Large Frieze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined baroque style outdoor architectural frieze, circa 1920s in cement. Beautiful baroque revival with curls, swirls and a large central shell. This type of architectura...
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1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Cement
An Imposing English Bolection Fireplace in Heavily Antiqued Bath Stone & Hearth
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing English moulded bolection fireplace in heavily antiqued Bath stone. Modelled on a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's Mes...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved White Carrara Marble Font
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian antique hand carved marble font. Made of fine hand-sculpted Italian white Carrara marble. The column has a beautiful turning. The large basin has a typical Baroque decor...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item.
Spain circa 1750
Weathered, losses and old repairs.
More photo's available on...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Baroque Columns, Italy, End of 18th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Each on a white wood base ( different heights).
Fine carving, polychrome, Italy 18th century.
The capitals seems to have been carved later.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pine Wood Niche, Spanish School, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Niche. Gilded and polychrome pine wood. Spain, 17th century.
Niche made of carved and gilded pine wood, decorated with moldings, a venerated shape and plant elements in the upper p...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Other
17th Century Stone Capital
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large 17th century French capital on a associated base. Sculpted front and sides, flat backside. Great to decorate a garden or display indoors.
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Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Walnut Portal with Bee Emblem
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Walnut portal of the first half of the Roman 700. At the center of the cusp the symbolism of the bee, the insect architect. The bee is the symbol of the Barberini Princes of Rome, id...
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1890s Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Walnut
Pair of solomonic columns. Wood. Spain, circa second half 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Solomonic pair of columns. Carved and gilded wood. Spain, towards the second half of the 17th century.
Pair of columns made of carved and gilded wood composed of a simple base with ...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Other
Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wrought iron window grille that has two horizontal bars in the middle, inserted between the vertical bars. These present a decoration of small discs...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Hand Carved Baroque Architectural Wall or Ceiling Cherubs Sculptures 9 Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique architectural, painted nutwood 'molding' for wall or ceiling mounting, 9 feet in length.
If you are looking to integrate amazing architectural antiques into an old or new bu...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Nutwood
English Moulded Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in Arabescato marble. A scaled down version of a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's mess at Chelsea Barracks, London. Can be made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Large Plaster Architectural Ionic Capital Element, Austria, 1880
Located in Almelo, NL
Decorative large cast plaster capital of Iconic order, Austria, 1870-1880. The capital is formed by two volutes on the flanks connected with decorative...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Plaster
Fine Pair of Italian Carved Stone Garden Vases with Base
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved elegant stone vases with lion macarons and flower garlands.
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of Pilasters, Polychromed Wood, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of paired pilasters. Carved, polychrome andgilded mother. XVII century.
Pair of moldings made of carved, polychrome andgilded wood, composed of p...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Unusual English Baroque Style Fireplace in Italian Carrara Marble
Located in London, GB
An unusual English Baroque style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The substantial frieze with a coat of arms featuring griffins and shield, with swirling floral paterae to end bl...
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Spanish Carved, Gold and Polychrome Wood Baroque Solomonic Column
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Spanish Baroque Salomonic gold, polychrome and carved wood.
It’s a stunning piece for a art collector o gorgeous interiors, it is suitable to give a touch with charact...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Statuary Century Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
Probably made for the emerging and prosperous American market with a bald headed eagle attacking a snake, circa 1880.
With serpentine shelf and frieze which is centered with an eagl...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Fine Pair of Italian Carved Stone Garden Vases with Base
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved elegant vases with lion macarons and flower garlands.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Architectural Bolection Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An architectural bolection fireplace of small scale with moulded frieze and jambs. Made in a rustic Italian travertine stone, currently unfilled. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Travertine
Impressive Carved Stone Italian Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An Italian antique stone fireplace. The jambs with heavily carved sea-scrolls throughout, the frieze with matching carving and, finished with c...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
2 Antiques Baroque Doors Lacquered Yellow and Gilded, Mirror Updoor, 1700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
2 ancient original Baroque doors hand-lacquered yellow and gilded with leaf, an important door with a chopped mirror, built at the beginning of the 18th century by an Italian artist,...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Limestone Fireplace / Mantel Piece
Located in Baambrugge, NL
An elegant antique limestone fireplace from the early 18th century French Baroque with a beautiful decoration of a French lilly. The measurements of this mantelpiece are H 144 x W 15...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
European Opulent White Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This extraordinary fireplace mantel in white statuary marble with opulent carved roses is incredible. It is eye catching and one of a kind. It could work very well in a Rococo interi...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
18th Century Baroque Ornamental Elements Gilded Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque ornamental elements gilded wood, 18th century
Solid wood hand-carved and gilded. Very old and rare.
(V-134).
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Solomonic Columns, Polychromed and Gilded Wood, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of decorative carved and gilded wooden columns with a pedestal in green tones, decorated with smooth moldings, Solomonic shaft decorated with roses and polychrome leaves on the ...
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17th Century Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Unique 17th Century Baroque Dutch Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Large and amazing Baroque Dutch mantelpiece from the 17th century.
Very well decorated limewood frieze displays an array of beautiful water plants, su...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron
Italian Chimneypiece in Portland Stone
Located in London, GB
A good quality Italian fireplace in the Baroque manner in Portland stone. The shaped frieze with heavy moulding and breakfront shelf above. A substantia...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
18th Century Museum Corinthian Chapter, Wood Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum Corinthian chapter, wood gilded, 18th century.
Chapter solid wood carved and gilded. Very decorative and very old, circa 1740.
(V135).
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Stylish Italian Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
A stylish Italian fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. Moulded frieze and jambs of architectural form. A copy of an original chimneypiece.
N.B. May be subject to an extended lead...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wrought iron grating with ten vertical double-pearl bars decorated with small discs and other simpler verticals (up and down planes, the central tubular and inserted through the vert...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Mantelpiece
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This Régence mantelpiece in grey sandstone tics all the boxes of the age of the Baroque. The Régence used the same strong classically inspired lines from the early Baroque but brough...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Baroque architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque architectural elements 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 architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque architectural elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original architectural elements, popular names associated with this style include and Europa Antiques. 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 architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $438 and tops out at $85,000 while the average work can sell for $4,850.
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