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Baroque Building and Garden 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
French Baroque Hand-Carved Oak Ornament, Circa 1650-1750
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 Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

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 1750 H:12cm W:24,5cm D:18-33cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Style Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved baroque style ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church with a stunning blue color. Italy, circa 1850. Weathered. Measurement includes the wooden base. H:7...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

17th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche with its original color and gilding. France, circa 1650-1700. Weathered, small losses Measurement includes the wooden base. H:65cm W:27,5cm D...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

French 17th/ 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Stone Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful 17th/ 18th century baroque hand carved stone head ornament. lovely folk art style. France circa 1650-1750. Weathered and some small losses. H:24cm W:16cm D:20cm
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

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 Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Pair 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair hand carved giltwood baroque ornaments that once adorned a chapel or a church. Italy, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old repair. Measurement includes the wood...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Palatial Statement Chimney Piece In Sarrancolin Marble For Luxury Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This stunning 18th-century period fireplace mantel, sculpted in exclusive Royal Sarrancolin Fantastico marble, showcases intricate carvings and decorations, including a central shell...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

17th / 18th Century Italian Carved Stone Coat of Arms With Unicorn
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful hand carved stone coat of arms with a unicorn. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base. H:45,5cm W:27cm D:18,5cm
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Antique Portuguese Baroque Carved Wooden Ornament, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful decorative ornament with original color/gilding . Portugal circa 1750, Weathered, small losses. Measurements include the pedestal. H:46cm W:35cm D:9cm
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Baroque Column, gilded and polychrome wood with flowers
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstunning Solomonic column in carved wood, gilded with gold leaf and polychromed. The shaft twists upon itself in a helical fashion, in polychrome wood in a deep green color, its ...
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1780s Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood, Paint

Pair of late 18th century Italian Architectural Elements
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable pair of late 18th century Italian architectural elements, likely salvaged from a chapel or palazzo interior. Each piece is hand-carved from wood, showcasing deeply model...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Gold Leaf

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Large 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament With Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and large handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church. It represents an baroque angel between acanthus leaves. Amazing period piece in a ver...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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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 with some minor cracks that have no influence on the ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Exceptional Pair Italian Antique Marble Wall Fountains
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind Italian pair of sensational wall fountains in marble. This amazing monumental pair of grand fountains for a bespoke luxury lifestyle design are just 2 spectacular baroq...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Early 20th Century Spanish Polychromed Hand Carved Oak Settee or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century Spanish bench made from oak. The back is exquisitely hand carved with two differents motifs, surrounded by decorative ca...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Italian 17th/ 18th Century Folk Art Forged Iron Eagle Figure, Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and wonderful folk art eagle figure that was most likely once part of a coat of arms on the facade of a building. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered. Measurement here below is...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Pair Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments, Circa 1650- 1750
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, circa 1650-1750. Weathered and s...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Bronze Triton fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large bronze, triton fountain… Exceptional detail and patina… Workmanship and design are superior… The fountain is topped with the triton blowing a shell horn. The Triton is youthf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood baroque style ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church. Italy, circa 1850. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base. H:31...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

pair of Venetian early 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of Venetian early 18th century Baroque Period patinated and Giltwood pedestals. This wonderful pair of Torchière pedestals are raised by elegant tripod designe...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood, Paint

Spanish Baroque Carved Wooden Altar Ornament with Angel Head, Circa 1750
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 request. Measurements include ...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

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 the wooden base.
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Large Wood Painted Carved Architectural Wall Pediment Fragment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wooden Painted Carved Architectural Wall Pediment This sturdy as well as substantial wall decoration makes an impressive focal piece on a wall seeking a statement. This grey hand-p...
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20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary Marble

Pair of Antique Italian Wrought Iron Andirons Fireplace Log Holder
Located in Carimate, Como
Antique wrought iron Italian andirons log holder, having two beautiful classic shapes with the great handmade craftmanship typical for wrought-iron and the back pillars.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian 17th/ 18th Century Folk Art Forged Iron Eagle Figure, Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and wonderful folk art eagle figure that was most likely once part of a coat of arms on a facade of a building. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered old repair Measurement here ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

17th - 18th Century Portuguese Antique Architectural Pinewood Baroque Surround
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Portuguese Baroque architectural wall frame made of partly gilded Pinewood, in good condition. The tall, surround is particularized by ...
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Pine, Giltwood

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

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 Fr...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

19th Century Heraldic Lion and Unicorn Statues
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding pair of cast statues on associated plinths, possibly cast in Portland Cement, of the Unicorn of Scotland and the Lion of England. S...
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20th Century English Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

Ryan & Smith Large Stone Bolection Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A limestone bolection fireplace of large-scale, the frame measuring 12" (300 mm) wide. This simple and timeless style of fireplace was used by architect Sir Christopher Wren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Pair of Antique French 18th Century Gilt Bronze Firedogs/Chenets
Located in Germantown, MD
For you consideration is this marvelous pair of French gilt bronze chenets / firedogs from 18th century. The Firedogs are exceptional and masterfully made from carved and gilded Bron...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

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. Measurement includes the wooden base. H:6...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Pair of Antique Italian Wrought Iron Andirons Fireplace Log Holder
Located in Carimate, Como
Antique wrought iron Italian andirons log holder, having two beautiful classic shapes with the great handmade craftmanship of the turned shapes and burin incision decors typical for ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Terracotta Vessel, Vase, Planter with Four Handles
Located in Miami, FL
Old tinaja of Calanda (Teruel), Spain. Made of red clay with handcrafted circular figures and four handles. A "tinaja" is an oval terracotta jar with a narrow mouth and foot, usu...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Baroque Exterior Door, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque exterior door crafted from softwood, retaining its historic blue-painted finish and original iron fittings from the 18th century.
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

18th Century Italian Pair of Baroque Pinewood Columns - Antique Twisted Pillars
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of late 18th Century Italian Baroque columns, hand carved from solid, partly gilded Pinewood and finished in their original antique gold leaf, in good condition. Thes...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Pine, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets
Located in Doha, QA
Magnificent set of two Baroque French Valances (Pelmets in UK) represents an era of Louis XV palaces accessories. Hand carved and gold gilded these two Pelmets have a unique and most...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Gold

Antique French Baroque Fireplace Mantel
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare decorative gilt-wood hand carved painted Baroque style 19th century French fireplace mantel -- finely carved detailed shell...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Baroque Marble Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered white marble angel head. Italy, circa 1750. Good but weathered condition Measurement here below includes the wooden pedestal. H:29,5cm W:19cm D:12cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

19th Century Picher "Cantaro" from Calanda, Spain, Terracotta Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Pitcher ‘cantaros’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain. A rare piece from a Private collection, circa 1890. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With gorgeou...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Pair of Antique Italian Turned Wrought Iron Andirons Fireplace Log Holder
Located in Carimate, Como
Antique wrought iron Italian andirons log holder, having two beautiful classic turned shapes with the great handmade craftmanship typical for wrought-iron and the back pillars.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Bacchus Bronze Sculpture on Sandstone Base, Italy 18th–19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bronze sculpture depicting Bacchus (known as Dionysus in Greek mythology), the god of wine, festivity, and ecstasy. The figure was originally part of a small garden fountain, where w...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Sandstone, Bronze

Pair of French, 19th Century Baroque Style Wrought Iron Wall Console Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French, 19th century free-standing wrought iron wall console tables. The slender wrought iron bodies surmounted with leave and flower ornaments on an architectural frame wi...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Late 17th century bolection stone fireplace chimneypiece
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare French mantelpiece dating from the end of the 17th century. Made in a purified Louis XIII style with perfect proportions. This type of design originated from wainscott pannels...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Sandstone

Late 19th Century French Fireplace Andirons - Gilt Bronze Figurines
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of two antique andirons, decorative elements for the fireplace. These are made of gilded bronze, with beautiful figures of a boy and a girl reaching out to each other...
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1870s French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Antique Italian Statuary White Marble Baroque Style Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large Baroque style mid 19th century Italian fireplace executed in Statuary white marble. Every element of this surround decadently carved from solid pieces of marble. The jambs with cantered console shaped brackets, scrolled acanthus, swags of floral drapery and a sculptured figural winged putto supported on large plinth...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Baroque Serpentine Wrought Iron Wall Console Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Pair of French 19th Century Baroque Style Free-Standing Serpentine Wrought Iron Wall Console Tables with marble top. The slender bowed wrought iron bodies surmounted with lea...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Italian Giltwood Lion Pediment, 18th Century – Hand-Carved Antique Décor
Located in Lincoln, GB
Italian Giltwood Lion Pediment, 18th Century – Hand-Carved Antique Décor Bring a sense of grandeur and old-world craftsmanship to your interior with this 18th Century Italian Giltwo...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

Wall Decorative Fountain Dolphin and Shell Sculpture on Carved Oak Panel
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wall fountain with dolphin and shell bowl sculpture made of cast composition with marble powder, Portugal, early 20th century. Dolphin with a bronze tap in ...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Composition

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase
Located in Miami, FL
16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase Hand made marks around the vase.
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16th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Mid Century Cast Stone with Bronze Sundial by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast stone organic baroque styled pedestal base with a bronze sundial atop. Fits perfectly as there is a hole in the top of the stone centered which accepts the sundial very...
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1950s American Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone, Bronze

Baroque building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $83 and tops out at $31,067 while the average work can sell for $5,344.