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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Style: Baroque
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pair of Italian Baroque Columns, 18th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding pair of 18th century Italian Baroque carved and paint decorated columns.
finely carved and hand poly-chromed spiral motif.
Measures: H.85" x D.12".
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
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Wood
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
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Marble
Pair 18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Baroque Curl Ornaments With Mirrors
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair handcarved and gilded baroque ornaments with small mirrors that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Despite of their high age in a relative good condition.
Italy, circa...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
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
Period Baroque Massive Giltwood Architectural Element Sculpture Corbel
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Period Baroque Massive Giltwood Architectural Element Sculpture Corbel
Spectacular hand carved Baroque architectural sculpture with dramatically scrolling body and over-scaled acant...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Giltwood
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
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Wood, Lacquer
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
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Limestone
Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element . Outstanding workmanship of the Masters of the Craft. Large Carved wood black, tone down red and Gilt...
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Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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
Rare and Important Pair of 17th c. Carved Marble Urns
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare and important pair of 17th century marble urns from the workshop of Jan Pieter Van Baurscheit (1649-1728), the body carved with mythological scenes carved in bas relief with g...
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1690s Belgian 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
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
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
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.
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18th Century Italian 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
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...
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18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
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
Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Columns from Portugal
Located in Dallas, TX
In the 2nd century CE, a set of columns were carved in Greek marble for an ancient temple. In the 4th century, Constantine brought the columns to Rome t...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
17th - 18th Century Gold Portuguese Antique Baroque Surround
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Portuguese Baroque architectural wall frame with intricate scroll details, original painted patina, in good condition. Wear consistent with age ...
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
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 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
Pair of Baroque Gilt Wood Cherubs Putti Architectural Wall Carvings
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Italian Figural Gilt Wood Cherubs Architectural Pilaster Wall sculptures, Baroque, circa 1740.
Note that the faces on theses sculptures are i...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Late 17th Century Baroque Iron Door Lock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French baroque wrought iron door lock on acrylic stand.
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Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
Pair of Wooden 17th Century Carved Venetian Putti with Gesso & Paint Surface
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of architectural solid wooden carved winged putti with paint and gesso surface, one in a praying position and one with outstretched arms and legs. Probably Venetian, dati...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Late Baroque Giltwood Reredos Fragment, Late 17th C
Located in New York, NY
Late Baroque giltwood architectural fragment, likely a central section of an altar tabernacle or part of a reredos, most elements late 17th century or later, possibly Latin American,...
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Late 17th Century Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Giltwood
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
Large Painted Antique Tuscan Cartouche Panel, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This large cartouche panel was carved from wood and hand-painted with a central coat of arms in Italy during the 1700’s. Inspired by a 16th century French style shield, the escutcheo...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Corbel or Architectural Element
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian painted and parcel gilt corbel or architectural element.
Stunning 18th century corbel or architectural element with original gilding a...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Large 17th Century Flemish Carving of a Winged Cherub
Located in Dallas, TX
This large detailed hand carving of a stylized cherub’s face features feathered wings surrounding the side and base of the carving. It was cut and carved from a single piece of oak. ...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Antique Hand-Carved & Painted Wooden Mounted Architectural or Nautical Fragment
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-carved and polychrome painted architectural or nautical fragment shows no sign of where is may have originated from, but is quite early dating between approximately...
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Early 17th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
18th Century European Baroque Period Dragon Architectural Elements, Set of Six
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Baroque period European Medieval style six piece collection of rare and most unusual hand carved giltwood architectural elements with beautiful rich patina. circa 1700s
...
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Antique Hand-Carved & Painted Wooden Mounted Architectural or Nautical Fragment
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-carved and polychrome painted architectural or nautical fragment shows no sign of where is may have originated from, but is quite early dating between approximately...
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Early 17th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
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
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Style Marble Portals/Surrounds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. white Carrara, Rouge Royal, Vert Maurin, black Belgian and Sienna marble portals. The most decorative door surroun...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
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.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Eighteenth Century Baroque Style Architectural Element from a Portuguese Church
Located in Chicago, IL
An Eighteenth Century Baroque Architectural Wood Element from a Portuguese Church. Two parts.
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1790s Portuguese Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
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Hardwood
Baroque Period Cupboard Niche Painted in Dark Blue
Located in Houston, TX
Baroque period cupboard niche painted in dark blue with secondary colors of gold, violet and pink. Dates early to mid-18th century and features built-in open domed cupboard. Dutch or French in origin with a marvelous sculptural quality. Interior dome features original painted shell motif and embellishments. Hand carved original scalloped-edge shelving includes plate rail...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Marble Architectural Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of Italian 17th century Baroque period white Carrara marble architectural elements. Each unique wall sculpture displays a finely carved white Carrara winged cherub...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved Fruit Swag Architectural Elements
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 17th century Italian carved fruit swag architectural elements.
Stunning large pair of 17th century Italian Baroque carved giltwood fruit swag archit...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
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Giltwood, Wood
18th Century Vincenza Stone Wellhead
Located in Washington, DC
An 18th century Vincenza stone wellhead. This came from a palazzo in Veneto region of Italy.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
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
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
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Wood
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
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Wrought Iron
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
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
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
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
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Limestone
16th Century Spanish or Italian Baroque Wrought Iron Nails and Furniture Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of 16th century (or earlier, possibly Gothic) Spanish or Italian wrought iron furniture mounts. These hand-wrought bosses and nails show incredible workmanship. These would have been used to decorate - and to structurally hold together an early chest or casket. The four geometric bosses beautifully made, eight ounces each without the nail! The nails are works of art in themselves, with their heavy geometric heads.
Also two round bosses with the nail integral to the piece, one a mushroom form, the other like a parasol. And a single hand-wrought double sided nail. Great group of early iron.
Provenance: Frances Pratt, Writer, Artist, Collector. New York City.
Approximate sizes:
4 bosses 4.625 inches square 11.75 cm
Round bosses 3 inches diameter the larger 2.5 the smaller 7.6/ 6.35 cm
4.5 in high 11.4 cm
5 nails...
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16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
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Iron
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
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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
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
Large Baroque Supraporte / Ornamental Element, Mid-18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Richly carved solid wood supraporte. Gold set with red accents. Decorated plasticwood flowers and leaves. Extremely decorative and monumental. Historical condition.
(V-138)
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
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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