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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
Fireplace in Italian Travertine Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Fireplace in Italian travertine marble. Early 20th century Height: 127cm Width: 160cm In excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Travertine, Marble

Pair Of Late 19th Century Brass Lion's Head Andirons
Located in Bradenton, FL
Great looking pair of late 19th century Lion's Head Andirons. Each features ornate designs on upper round shaped orbs and stunning brass lion's head crests in the bottom center. Hea...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Italian Set 2 Burnished Silver Finish Handles in Baroque Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of metal handles is the result of the fine Italian craftmanship. Forged in metal and finished in burnished silver leaf, they are a piece with beauty and elegance to enrich...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Silver Leaf

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

Antique 19th C. French Hand-Carved Limestone Cherub or Putti Garden Statue
Located in St. Louis, MO
Antique French 19th century or possibly earlier, large hand-carved limestone cherub or putti garden statue or sculpture from a very prominent and historic St. Louis estate on the grounds of St. Louis Country Club...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Antique Fireplace in Baroque Style of Statuario Marble from the 20th Century
Located in Made, NL
This beautifully crafted antique marble fireplace dates from the Baroque era. Baroque time is characterized by an abundance of form and decorations. Especially decorations such as cu...
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20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary 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 agin...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Chestnut

Large Antique Warded Key – Late 17th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An impressive and authentic antique iron key dating to the late 17th century. Measuring 18.5 cm in length, this key was likely made for a large estate...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique Venetian Solid Bronze Servant Bell with Red Velvet and Bronze Bell Pull
Located in Doha, QA
'"QUI ME TANGIT VOCEM MEAM AUDI"- He who touches me hears my voice. (In tranlsation from Latin). So it says on the Bell. An absolutely unique Venetian Servant Bell with a Velvet go...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Gold, Bronze

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Gold Leaf

18thC Baroque doorway
Located in Livorno, IT
Majestic and large size first 18thC doorway from Napoli, Italy. Beautiful first patina with decorations inside each frame. Original hardware. Backside is simpler. It can be set in it...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Nutwood, Walnut, Lacquer

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

Columns. Wrought iron. 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Four columns. Iron. 17th century Four iron supports with a polygonal shaft, balustrade shape and upper part with two sections on the sides of the central one ending in volutes and a...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

Palatial Pair of English Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial pair of English Baroque style 19th century carved marble sitting lions, the very realistic carved pair with fine attention to detail, each resting its front ...
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Italian Brescia Violette Marble
Located in London, GB
A Baroque Bolection Fireplace in Italian Brescia Violette Marble Measures: Depth 4 1/2 in (115mm) External height 45 3/4 in (1162mm) External width 52 in (1320mm) Internal heigh...
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2010s British Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Breccia Marble

English Moulded Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in Arabescato marble. A scaled down version of a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's mess at Chelsea Barracks, London. Can be made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of French Baroque Style Bronze Scroll & Feather Andirons
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful pair of French Baroque style bronze andirons with scroll and feather decoration, with attached small dogs, dating to the 20th century. The pair has a great overall patina...
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20th Century Unknown Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Italian 18th century Baroque Period Wood and Giltwood architectural element
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most attractive Italian early 18th century Baroque Period patinated Wood and Giltwood Conch Shell architectural element. This most decorative carved Giltwood Conch ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

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. Weathered condition. H:11,5cm 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 Painted & Carved Wood Planter, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding late 19th century Italian Baroque style painted and parcel gilt carved wood and gesso planter. The elongated planter is beautifully ha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Ryan & Smith Italian Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The fireplace has a molded bolection frame on plain plinths, above the frame rests a barrel shaped frieze and stepped cornice shelf. A classic design fas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

17th Century Belgian Gris d’Ardenne Marble Fireplace Surround - Bolection
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 17th century fireplace surround in Belgian Gris d’Ardenne marble is a truly rare architectural find. The stone displays a sophisticated palette of cool greys, soft whi...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

George II Irish Baroque Marble Chimneypiece
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Carved from three pieces of Dove grey marble. The jambs and frieze having raised and fielded panels. The keystone carved with an oyster shell and the corners with stylized rosettes. This fireplace reflects the work of Irish stone...
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Early 18th Century Irish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Large Italian 18th Century Giltwood Jardinière or Planter
Located in Rome, IT
With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

18th Century French Mantelpiece
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This Régence mantelpiece in grey sandstone tics all the boxes of the age of the Baroque. The Régence used the same strong classically inspired lines from the early Baroque but brough...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Sandstone

French Carrara marble fire place with Adam and Eve decoration
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / fire place / Carrara marble / Baroque / Rococo / Mid-century / Vintage Fireplace in very good condition, made in France in the 20th century, in Carrara marble. A tru...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Marble Basin/Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Baroque st. marble basin/fountain. The sink displays a beautiful richly sculpted solid Bleu Turquin marble basin with charmin...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Antique Bronze French Baroque Rococo Bronze Fireplace Hearthware Screen Fender
Located in Dayton, OH
19th Century French rococo or baroque style bronze fire screen accented with cherubs and fender corners. Screen - 28.25” x 8” x 28” / Fender Corners - 9” x 3.5” x 16” (Width x Dep...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Hand-Made French Reclining Lion Statues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly one of a kind pair of old handmade reclining lions. These are unsigned and used a mixture of clay and fiberglass fibers. They show very heavy signs of loss over the years b...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Clay, Fiberglass

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Hand Carved Stone Carvings
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 17th Century Spanish hand carved stone griffins. Originally forming part of a carved door surround from Gerona, displayed here on bespoke iron ba...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Iron

French 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Oak Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved and natural weathered oak baroque ornament . Was once part of a larger piece. Weathered and old repair France, circa 1650-1750. Measurement includes the wooden b...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Carved Wood Bases
Carved Wood Bases
$7,750 / set
Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Marble Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and extremely decorative Italian 18th-century Baroque period marble fountain. The marble fountain is raised by a white Carrara marble and Vert De Patricia marble ba...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Ancient Temple in Lacquered Wood from the End of the 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
Beautiful rare temple dating back to around the second half of the 1800th century in the middle of the Baroque style 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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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Lacquer

Giant Italian early 18th Century Brass Scale / Planter featuring St. George
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary, monumental 6' tall brass scale of Italian Origin, ca. 1700. The Baluster-form stem ending in a tripod base and having a cast brass finial featuring St, George slaying...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Set of Two Grilles Wrought Iron Baroque, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of two grilles made of wrought iron, located between two flat rectangular pieces and composed of six bars each. These show discs along their length and balustraded shapes, flanki...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Set of Lintel and Two Jambs, Polychromed Wood, Baroque, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Lot formed by strips and frame (lintel and two jambs) in carved wood and polychrome. Decoration of vegetable motifs with golden scrolls on green background. Size: 175x160 cms. Dept...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Wrought Iron Fittings Set '18 Units', 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Collection of eighteen shooters. Wrought iron XVII century. Set of 18 wrought iron handles of different sizes, measurements and decoration, some preserving the piece that is ancho...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Italian Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Baroque Manner
Located in London, GB
An impressive late 19th century Italian Baroque style fireplace in statuary marble. Deeply carved floral swags to frieze and bracketed jambs, scrolled foliage to frieze and outside o...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Statuary Marble

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

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Terracotta

19th Century Italian Plaster 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

Stylish Italian Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
A stylish Italian fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. Moulded frieze and jambs of architectural form. A copy of an original chimneypiece. N.B. May be subject to an extended lead...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Large Pair of Antique English Rococo Style Fire Dogs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and ornate pair of 19th century English rococo style fire dogs, ex. Tucker collection. Ornately handcrafted, these antique andirons make an instant statement with their elabo...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

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

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Stone, Marble

Two 17th Century French Iron Choir Screen Fragments, Mounted on Custom Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
17th French iron fragments of a choir screen, the larger with ivy leaves topped by an arch with a bell flower, the other with two lovely heart shapes top and bottom, with groups of s...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Impressive Carved Stone Italian Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An Italian antique stone fireplace. The jambs with heavily carved sea-scrolls throughout, the frieze with matching carving and, finished with c...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

18th Century Baroque Ornamental Elements Gilded Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque ornamental elements gilded wood, 18th century Solid wood hand-carved and gilded. Very old and rare. (V-134).
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Architectural Bolection Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An architectural bolection fireplace of small scale with moulded frieze and jambs. Made in a rustic Italian travertine stone, currently unfilled. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Travertine

Gargoyle, philosopher's head spouting water, marble, early 20th century, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful gargoyle, handmade in Italy, a stone carving of pink and white marble, early 20th century. A wonderful gargoyle, handcrafted in Italy, a stone carving of pink and white ma...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Italian 19th century Baroque st. Nero Antico and Sienna marble birdbath/planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. Nero Antico and Sienna marble birdbath/planter. This wonderful planter is raised by a square plinth with a top mottled...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Wrought Iron Gold Spanish Church Altar Gates
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious pair of large, hand forged wrought iron Church Altar Gates, Spain circa 1900. These gates would have stood at the entrance to the altar in a church, probably from Northern...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

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 Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

A arabescato marble bolection mantel by Ryan & Smith
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A medium sized bolection style fire surround made from Italian Arabescato marble by Ryan & Smith. A classic bolection style fireplace with a gently moulded frame on plain square...
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2010s Northern Irish Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Carved Bolection Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
An elegant and understated bolection moulded fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The frieze with carved oak leaf decoration and crossbanded centre ribbon. A copy of a period orig...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Polished Cast Iron Fire Basket in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
A very large English firegrate in the Jacobean Baroque style. The protruding cast iron firedogs with horseshoe bases surmounted by gargoyle mask, gadrooned motif and globe finials in...
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19th Century British Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Set of 6 Vintage Chromed Bronze Lion-Head Drawer Pulls
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in France, a charming set of six vintage drawer pulls featuring lion heads. These are perfect for furniture, door, closet, cabinet, dresser, wardrobe, cupboard or jewelry bo...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Bronze, Chrome

Shaped Oak Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An unusual, shaped oak fireplace. The frieze with carved shell to centre and floral embellishments to ends. Moulded jambs. Photo taken prior to restoration. Measures: Shelf Width: 1...
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

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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