Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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
Early 18th Century Large Pair of Wood Carved French Baroque Solomonic Columns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Early 18th Century Large Pair of Wood Carved French Baroque Solomonic Columns
These beautiful and rare carvings are polychrome and gilded. The columns are graduated. Decorative ca...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Wood
PiedistalIo Italiano Intagliato con Putti 1700 Basamento Porta Scultura - Vaso
Located in Milano, MI
PiedistalIo Italiano di fine 1700, Basamento scolpito con teste di Putti laccate sul fronte, di forma sagomata, ideale come base porta sculture o porta vaso di gusto barocco.
In buon...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Silver Leaf
Pair of Vintage Gilded Bronze Stands with Inlay, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of vintage gilded bronze stands with inlay, circa 1940
Gorgeous pair of cast bronze stands with inlay
We are unsure of the material used for the inlay. The inlay is hand paint...
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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Bronze
17th Century Gilt Carved Solomonic Column
Located in Houston, TX
This 17th-century Solomonic column, adorned with gilt carvings and a well-aged polychrome finish, boasts a fantastic patina, though it shows some documented loss in areas, as seen in...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Hand-Carved Oakwood Solomonic Column
Located in Barntrup, DE
Outstanding early 20th Century French Solomonic twisted column, hand carved of oakwood. The column features a thick spiral twisted shaft repeatedly carved in fine detail with meander...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Oak
1990s Carved Corinthian Resin Pedestal
Located in Germantown, MD
This exclusive roman / corinthian resin pedestal is designed to grace the luxurious rooms of an English manor and whispers pure elegance. The roman / corinthian style is embellished ...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Resin
18th Century Italian Pair of Baroque Pinewood Columns - Antique Twisted Pillars
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique Italian pair of Baroque columns made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, in good condition. The upper section of the tall pillars are enhanced by a swirl de...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Pine, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Baroque Gilt-wood Carved Columns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque (late 17th/18th Century ) polychromed & gilt-wood Solomonic columns with swirl design and heavily carved with putti & grape vines (PRICED AS Pair).
Replaceme...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Baroque Painted Carved Columns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque style (19th Century) painted black swirl columns with gilt trim and floral and scroll design (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Gold Leaf
Coppia di Colonne Italiane Dorate XVII Secolo Tortili con Intaglio Floreale
Located in Milano, MI
Coppia di colonne in legno dorato in foglia e intagliato con motivi vegetali in rilievo, colonne Italiane tortili, a tortiglione integralmente dorate e scolpite con motivi vegetali e...
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Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Gold Leaf
Pair of Spanish Baroque Solomonic Columns - Circa 1740
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each spiral shaft entwined with cast foliage , supporting a Corinthian capital on stepped base with floral swag .
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Giltwood, Paint
Massive Pair of French Carved Stone Columns
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of impressive carved rose stone columns from a cloister in Southern France. The columns are each in two pieces with a separate capital. The capitals are Romanesque in form with ...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Stone
pair of Italian 17th century Baroque Period Giltwood columns, circa 1670
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and monumentally scaled pair of Italian 17th century Baroque Period patinated and Giltwood columns, circa 1670. Each exquisitely spiral turned column is supported on a ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Giltwood
Pair of Italian Baroque Solomonic Columns - Circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each spiral shaft entwined with cast foliage , supporting a Corinthian capital on stepped base
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Giltwood
Italian 18th century Giltwood and Breccia Oniciata marble side table/pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique Italian late 18th/early 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and Breccia Oniciata marble side table/pedestal. This wonderful table/pedestal is raised by a Giltwood base sh...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Marble
Italian Baroque Style Carved Capital Frieze Architectural Element, circa 1840
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th century Italian Baroque style ornately solid carved capital frieze element with florals & foliage. Arc-shaped old chestnut with highly developed bronze-like patina from aging. R...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Chestnut
Pair of Italian Late 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Torchières
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and monumentally scaled true pair of Italian late 17th century Baroque period giltwood Torchières. Each torchière is raised by a squa...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Giltwood
Pair of Baroque Twisted Columns, 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of twisted columns in polychrome lacquered wood decorated with branches and gilded flowers. They rest on molded bases and end with Ionic capitals connected by a frieze of ovals....
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1690s French Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Wood
Pair of Italian Carved Creme Peinte Baroque Columns
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of Italian Carved Creme Peinte Baroque Columns, 18th-19th c., the three-quarter round columns set with Ionic capitals and standards wrapped with painted grapes and grapevines, o...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Wood
Mid-Century Capo Di Monte Italy Pair of Jardinières on Pedestal Stands
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century pair of Jardiniere planters & matching tall pedestal stands by Capo di Monte Italy.
Two ceramic flower pots with two matching tall ped...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Ceramic
Antique Italian Giltwood Baroque Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning antique Italian giltwood Baroque pedestal remains in exceptional condition, and was hand-sculpted from solid wood to depict a cherub amongst fully laden grapevines befo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Giltwood
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and extremely decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Baroque st. giltwood columns. Each architectural column is raised by a circular base with a beautiful richly...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Giltwood
Early-Mid 18th Century Baroque Carved & Gilt Column
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early-mid 18th century Baroque carved & gilt column, European. Likely Italian from a chapel or church. Carved wood and gilded. Now on a very heavy, to hold the weight of the column, ...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Iron
1990s Carved Corinthian Resin Pedestal Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
This exclusive roman / corinthian resin pedestal is designed to grace the luxurious rooms of an English manor and whispers pure elegance. The roman / corinthian style is embellished ...
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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Resin, Epoxy Resin, Plaster
Pair of Vintage Millstead Wooden Plant Stands with Barley Twist Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pair of vintage Millstead plant stands features intricate hand-carved detailing, spiraled barley twist columns, and elegant floral motifs, making them a statement addi...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
18th Century Baroque Column Pedestal , feline legs bronze tripod and three faces
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1700s baroque walnut column, pedestal, statue or vase holder, bronze tripod with feline legs and three faces. Wax polished
Measures cm: H119 Diam. 42 \ Diam. 30
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Bronze
18th Century White and Gold Baroque Stand
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb baroque stand, crafted from wood (possibly Oak) with painted design in gilt, dating to the 18th century, German, these would originally have displayed the statues of the sai...
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1760s German Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Wood
Late 19th century carved wooden bust-holder column, hand-carved walnut, ebonized
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century wood sculpted column in walnut hand-carved and ebonized.
Measure in cm: Height 63 diameter 40.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Walnut
Vintage Gold Baroque Style Cast Aluminum Tripod Pedestal Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gold Baroque Style Cast Aluminum Tripod Pedestal Table Base. Item features a cast aluminum construction, unique faux wood casting / painted finish...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Aluminum
Pair of North European Baroque Cherubs, 17th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of mid 17th century carved wooden and painted highly animated triumphant cherubs
Each seated on the heads satanic gargoyles. Parcel-gilt and retaining their original paint su...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Bases
Located in New York, NY
Substantial pair of 18th century Italian gilded bases with ornate carved detailing.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Wood
Decorative Pair Of Marble Stands In Two Marble Colours.
Located in Southall, GB
A decorative pair of marble pedestal stands, hand-carved from two marble colours in green and white with chesnut and darker brown panels. The stands are detailed in their carving alo...
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Late 20th Century European Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Marble
A large scaled Italian 19th century Vert de Patricia marble pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scaled Italian 19th century Vert de Patricia marble pedestal.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Pedestals and Columns
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Marble
Baroque pedestals and columns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque pedestals and columns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage pedestals and columns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque pedestals and columns 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 pedestals and columns, popular names associated with this style include and Capo Di Monte. 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 pedestals and columns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $380 and tops out at $168,500 while the average work can sell for $6,200.