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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
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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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

19th Century French Plaster Statue of George Washington, Antique French Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique statue of the first President of the United States, George Washington, is made of French plaster and is in good condition, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Pinewood Entrance Door
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Austrian Baroque entrance door made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The restored double-door from Salzburg is consisting its original hardware and key. Minor ...
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Early 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

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 Building and Garden Elements

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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 Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century Antique English Limestone Fire Mantel from Warter Priory
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This spectacular antique limestone fire mantel is an extremely rare and unique find, steeped in centuries old English history. It once resided at...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Limestone

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 Building and Garden Elements

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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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Early 19th Century Pair of Wood Columns Lacquered in Faux Marble, Around 1800
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Pair of Early 19th Century Wood Columns Lacquered in Faux Marble has been made around 1800. They are in a beautiful original c...
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Early 1800s German Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Italian Giltwood Overdoor Ornament Panel, circa 1740
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular panel with elaborate foliate scrolls.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Walnut Console / Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. walnut console/planter. The console is raised by stunning richly carved dolphins with exquisite attention to detail...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Sandstone

Logbin Brass Copper Rivets Planter
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual with the copper band which is highly decorative elevating the calibre of this log bin. Holds a large quantity of large logs or coal. Suitable for everyday use. Could be re-purposed as a jardiniere or wine cooler for a party. An upper band of copper attached to the brass body with copper rivets...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper

Decorative Italian Pedestal/Torchere/Column
Located in Folkestone, GB
A highly decorative painted and gilded display pedestal with a circular stand at the top, above a profusely carved column and standing on a triform base with figural heads and scroll...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Other

18th century Carved Gilt Wood Columns
Located in Vista, CA
Pair of Carved gilt wood Columns, either Spanish or Portuguese.
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Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Hardwood, Giltwood

Set Old Leaded Windows with Colored Panes in Frame of Dark Wood, Denmark 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Set of old leadlights made of small sections of colorful glass in cyclamen, orange, powder blue and light smoke-colored colors. In the middle of each of the two panes is a lion motif...
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1950s Danish Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Lead

Pair of Baroque Sandstone Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of baroque sandstone lions from a Swedish Manor House 17'th -18'th ctr. Original untouched condition with age-related wear. Measures on each :...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Sandstone

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

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

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

19th Antique Large Scale Terracotta Pot, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish ceramic olla - pot. Earth tone glaze, two handles and applied molding. In very good shape for its age. Originally use...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Early 20th Century Cast Brass & Iron Sheffield NY Baroque Style Andirons
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Cast Brass & Iron Sheffield NY Baroque Style Andirons Ornately detailed, Baroque style heavy duty cast brass and iron fireplace andirons by Sheffield NY (American...
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Early 20th Century North American Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

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

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 French style shield, the escutcheo...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Honey Onyx Fireplace in Baroque Style, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Splendid and rare corner fireplace in Baroque style, France 1940s. Of upper middle-class taste typical of the period characterised by elegant and refined eclecticism. This fireplace imposes itself sinuously in space, expanding from a generously thick base to end with a larger black marble top. From the mouth, one glimpses the back in kissed marble. The choice and selection of materials, such as honey onyx...
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1940s French Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Onyx, Marble, Copper

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Pine

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Other

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Dolphin Chenets
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th Century French ormolu dolphin chenets French, 19th century 44cm high x 25cm wide x 13cm in depth. These superb antique chenets, or ...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Ormolu

Large Italian Stone Fireplace with Medicean Emblem Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Italian stone fireplace with Medicean emblem. Early 20th century Large fireplace in limestone with lintel carved with plant motifs in R...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Pair of Old Weathered Classical Flower Children Statues
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Old Weathered Classical Flower Children Statues These are lovely old statues, they are a boy and girl, he is holding a basket of Fruit an...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of wonderful English, antique pine steps with barley twist banisters, oak risers and fabulously turned oak rails.
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19th Century British Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak, Pine

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Nutwood

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Plaster Italian Wall Fountain
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb Italian wall fountain. Featuring lion head decoration and its original paintwork, this fountain is extremely eye-catching. It has its original copper reservoir and copper fi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

19th Century Set of Three 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 gorgeous original patina, this jar features the characteristic charcoal-colored hand streaking typical of 18th and 19th century pottery from Calanda, as well as Classic sun symbols...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Settee or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French bench made from oak. The back is exquisitely hand carved with two differents motifs, surrounded by decorative carvings. The sides are made up of matching decorati...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Italian Ancient Large Stone Fountain with Washbasin 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Ancient large stone fountain with Italian washbasin 19th century Measures: Height 180 cm Width 150 cm Depth 55 cm Thickness 15 cm Weight 180...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

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

19th C Italian White and Gold Religious Stained Glass Church Panel
Located in Hastings, GB
A very beautiful carved wooden stained glass panel, highly decorative with water gilding and stained glass panelling. Dating to the early 19th century, Italy, the panel has eight...
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1830s Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Gesso, Stained Glass, 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 Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

17th Century Large Red Terracotta Vessel, Vase, Planter with Low Tap
Located in Miami, FL
Old tinaja of Calanda (Teruel), Spain. Made of red clay with handcrafted semi circular figures. A "tinaja" is an oval terracotta jar with a narrow mouth and foot, usually without...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Wrought Iron Fittings for Spanish Bargueño or Desk, 17th and 20th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of cabinet hardware on support. Wrought iron 17th and 20th centuries. Set of wrought iron cabinet fittings made up of two handles and two nails f...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Other, Wrought Iron

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

18th 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 1750. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With gorgeou...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Pair of Massive Baroque Style Solid Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Triple lobed forms with ball finials, raised on scrolled legs. Curved footed arms at the back with finials and attached to long iron rods. Good patina.
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Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Baroque Style Pierced Brass Hearth Fender
Located in London, GB
Baroque style pierced brass hearth fender French, 19th century Measures: Height 56cm, width when open 120cm, width when closed 86cm, depth 13cm This...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

19h 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 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Hardwood

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

Early 20th Century Italy Brass Planter Bowl with Lions Heads
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy burnished brass planter bowl with lions Heads, early 20th century This is an antique brass jardiniere with a lot of charm. Two lion's...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

An Italian Hand Carved Pine Putti Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This impressive large scale Italian Baroque style putti statue depicts three winged cherubs in exceptional detail, hand carved into solid pine wood. The ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Pine

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.

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