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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Baroque
Pair of Italian Baroque Gilt-wood Carved Columns
Located in New York, 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).
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Large 41´ Terracotta Ribbed Vessel, Vase, Planter with Low Tap
Located in Miami, FL
Old tinaja of Calanda (Teruel), Spain.
Made of clay with handcrafted semi circular handmade ribbed around the vase
This "tinaja" it´s very special for its measurements and irregula...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Baroque Bronze and Iron Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of 17th century bronze and wrought iron andirons, having ringed suppressed ball finials on square collars above spiral twist shafts with forward facing spit supports with s...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
President Monroe's Heavy Carved Statuary Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
A splendid Victorian arched marble mantel from the early 1800s stands adorned with intricate Baroque center embellishments featuring elegantly carved rosebud florals and leaves. The ...
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Bouquet Mousse Stone Fruit and Flower Basket Vases
Located in Sheffield, MA
From a chateau in France, these are known as 'bouquets' fashioned after 17th century Baroque style. These "corbeilles" of potted flowers and fruits remain blooming and ripe through a...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Terracotta Sculpture Of Young Male Nymph 19th Century French
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Terracotta finished stone composite sculpture of a young male nymph resting on a rock.
Mounted on a round step molded base,
French, mid-19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron and Bronze Baroque Style Andirons
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive pair of hand-forged wrought iron and bronze Baroque style andirons. The beautiful intricate balls on the top over fluted center column flanked by branches of grapes and le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Hand Carved Wood Statue of a Little Boy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved during the latter years of the 18th century, this charming sculpture depicts a young lad just finishing his morning swim. The sculptor exhibits here his mastery of human ...
Category
1750s French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare pair of carved oak newel post figures
probably depicting Sir Robert and Lady Brown, circa 1735, removed from the ballroom staircase of Wiggenha...
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Baroque Style French Dragon Andirons
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pair of highly decorative French gilt-bronze andirons or chenets, with attached iron bars (circa 1870), in the form of fanciful dragons, with foliate berry, acanthus leaves and oth...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu, Iron, Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Andirons Arrows and Quiver Gold Dore'
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of gold doré' French andirons with arrow and quiver details. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 24" depth x 11.5" W x 24.5" H.
Category
20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Baroque Painted Carved Columns
Located in New York, 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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf
Very Fine Late 17th Century Allegorical Flemish Renaissance Baroque Tapestry
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine late 17th century allegorical Flemish Renaissance Baroque tapestry. Cavaliers
Frame measurements: 1.5in.
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Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
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 ...
Category
17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Basket Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of 18th century blacksmith made basket top andirons, the square shaft with center collar and two spit supports, standing on scrolled legs...
Category
1720s French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Portuguese Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Portuguese Baroque Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir
18th Century
With elaborate scroll and flower carved canopy and framework
Height 30 in. Width 18 in. Depth 10 in.
...
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18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
A Rare French Marble Relief of Putti Fragment, Late 17th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare French Marble Relief of PuttiFragment
Late 17th Century Century
Height 14 in. Width 33 in.
Carved throughtout with three putti figures
Provenance:
Private Collector, Bor...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble
Pair of 19th Century Brass Louis XIV Style Andirons
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of decorative brass andirons of Baroque style, the pierced scrolled base, centering a female mask, surmounted by a conforming pierced bowl, topped by a turned finial.
Missing th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Patinated Solid Cast Brass Lion's Head Door Knocker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Patinated Solid Cast Brass Lion's Head Door Knocker.
Vintage large solid cast brass Lion's Head door knocker.
Georgian English style large hand cast bronze lion's head door k...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Baroque Giltwood Architectural Fragments
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of baroque giltwood architectural fragments, hand-carved in giltwood circa 1710-1749. Original paint and gilding. Sold together and priced $5,400 pair.
They measure:
1. 1...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Quadrilobe Fountain Basin with Lion Mascarons in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
This versatile quadrilobed fountain basin is adorned with several styles of molding and lion mascarons. Hand-carved by an Italian stone mason, the basin ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Swag and Mask Composition Stone Urns on Decorative Pedestals
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of composition stone urns, each with partially-lobed body, the upper portion of the body ornamented with fruited swags and grotesque masks, on wrythen, fluted, circular socles...
Category
1960s English Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Hand Carved Columns
Located in Houston, TX
Outstanding pair of 17th century Italian Baroque hand carved columns. These stunning Italian columns are carved out of one piece of wood and have vine and flower relief decoration. T...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Signed Terracotta Standard-Bearer Armorial Lions
Located in Charleston, SC
This pair of Regal Armorial Lions have opposing stances and are stamped " GOUTTES A CASTELNAUDARY ". Each of the Terracotta Lions have exceptional detai...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Gold and Silver Gilt Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian carved wood 22-karat gold leaf and silver gilt panel. The panel is heavily carved with intricate details throughout.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century Large Circular Garden Fountain Neptune, Italian Limestone Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental antique Italian three-tiered garden fountain. Four Cariatidi surround the center base raising the water which spells from the waved shells. The second tier is supported by...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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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