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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
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 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

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

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

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

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Style Marble Portals/Surrounds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. white Carrara, Rouge Royal, Vert Maurin, black Belgian and Sienna marble portals. The most decorative door surroun...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

Italian Wrought Iron and Black Marble Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Italian wrought iron and black marble dining table featuring a scrolled iron base constructed from 2" wide flat bars. Conjoined wit...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Andirons with Dolphin and Putti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Impressive and beautifully detailed pair of French late 19th century bronze chenets or andirons depicting dolphins and putties. A pair of F...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

1990s Carved Corinthian Resin Pedestal Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
This exclusive roman / corinthian resin pedestal is designed to grace the luxurious rooms of an English manor and whispers pure elegance. The roman / corinthian style is embellished ...
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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Resin, Epoxy Resin, Plaster

Pair of Turned Steeple Top Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of bronze and wrought iron andirons having turned steeple finials over partly twist worked shafts with forward facing bronze onion finials and standing on arched legs endin...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Baroque Antique Architectural Beveled White Marble Tabletop, 1800s, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique Italian beveled marble serpentine tabletop. Salvaged from a giltwood swan motif console table with matching mirror. Created in the 19th century, this marble top is in a serpe...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

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

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

19th Century White Lions Paw Arras Orangery Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely stunning Arras Orangery chair, the highly decorative and detailed piece is in exceptional antique condition. This is the early original Arras model, bearing the Lions P...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Tuscan Fireplace in Carrara White Marble Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Tuscan fireplace in Carrara white marble Late 19th century Measures: Height 140 cm Width 142 cm Depth 25 cm Chimney base (length x width x thickness) 142 x 25 x 11 cm Fire mo...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Italian Baroque Style Gilt Metal Pedestal Round Marble-Top Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly stylish pewter colored metal base with center pedestal and tripod legs supporting a 40" round white marble top. The table is perfect for center hall entry way table, dining ta...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

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

Tuscan Fireplace in Yellow Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Tuscan fireplace in yellow marble Early 20th century Characterized by a high relief ornamentation, with masks, cherubs, winged cherubs, rosettes and floral Achantus leaf motifs. ...
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Early 20th Century Italian 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

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

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 Iron Garden Gate Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish antique iron gate coffee table with a 3/8" thick flush-mounted tempered glass top. Classical in styling, with rustic and Industrial infl...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

Two 18th Century Italian Baroque Solomonic Gilt Columns with Corinthian Capitals
Located in Haarlem, NL
Exceptional pair of hand carved gilt swirled Solomonic columns. With carved plastered polychromed and gilt relief decorations of three dimensional clusters of hanging grapes, grapevi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster, Wood

18th Spanish Carved, Gold and Polychrome Wood Baroque Solomonic Column
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Spanish Baroque Salomonic gold, polychrome and carved wood. It’s a stunning piece for a art collector o gorgeous interiors, it is suitable to give a touch with charact...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Gold Leaf

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

Esmond Burton Portland Stone Sculpture from the Bank of England Annexe
Located in London, GB
A massive carved Portland stone tableau of the reigning monarchs, William & Mary (1689-1702), granting The Bank of England Charter in 1694. Sculptor Esmond Burton (1885-1964).  Part of a collection of approximately 45 statues and carvings commissioned by the Bank of England to adorn it’s Annexe built in the 1950’s at One New Change in the City of London. They were removed prior to the building being demolished in 2007. This group was above the Cheapside entry to the courtyard and was flanked either side by statues of Sir John Houblon, the first Governor of the Bank and Michael Godfrey...
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1950s English Vintage Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Marble Architectural Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of Italian 17th century Baroque period white Carrara marble architectural elements. Each unique wall sculpture displays a finely carved white Carrara winged cherub...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

Baroque Period Cupboard Niche Painted in Dark Blue
Located in Houston, TX
Baroque period cupboard niche painted in dark blue with secondary colors of gold, violet and pink. Dates early to mid-18th century and features built-in open domed cupboard. Dutch or French in origin with a marvelous sculptural quality. Interior dome features original painted shell motif and embellishments. Hand carved original scalloped-edge shelving includes plate rail...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and extremely decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Baroque st. giltwood columns. Each architectural column is raised by a circular base with a beautiful richly...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved Fruit Swag Architectural Elements
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 17th century Italian carved fruit swag architectural elements. Stunning large pair of 17th century Italian Baroque carved giltwood fruit swag archit...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Giltwood, Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century French Baroque Bronze Chenets / Andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of late 19th century French Baroque bronze chenets / andirons Beautifully decorated with dolphin and putti. A fleur-de-lys sits on top of the obelisks. These are in very g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

18th Century Bridal Jug Picher "Cantaro" from Calanda, Spain, Terracotta Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Pitcher ‘cantaro’ 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 gorgeous...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Italian 17th Century Solid Hand Carved White Carrara Marble Fountain or Basin
Located in Firenze, IT
Entirely hand carved in a solid block of precious white Carrara marble, this antique Italian late 17th century-early 18th century fountain or basin is sculpted with elegant floral and foliate patterns typical of Baroque period of Genoese area. This generously sized half moon basin features a wonderful hand sculpted floral carvings on front, drawing the eye around its satisfyingly smooth arc and its charismatic form, while the back is raw, the ancient hand chisels can still be seen. Even the original iron pins which probably supported a back splash are still visible. It takes a high level of skill to carve such a hard marble into a wonderful demi lune shape such as this. Different shades of white due to varied patina from age allows it to go with practically any color scheme. This antique marble sculptural and architectural piece was originally a garden element, it is now perfect for both indoor or outdoor use. Elevate your interior or your garden to a new level of elegance with this one of a kind piece suitable for both public spaces and private homes. Whether placed in the master bathroom or in a powder room as a wash sink...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Cast Iron Firedogs in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of polished cast iron firedogs in the Baroque style. Lions masks and scrolls to arched bases. Male figure to tops. Late 19th century copies of ...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Monumental Italian Stone Sculptural Group of the Rape of Proserpina
Located in Rome, IT
Inspired by the famous Italian Baroque sculpture of Bernini exhibited in the Villa Borghese Museum. Height of the sculpture cm 250 circa. The base made in stone is new and has been...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

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

Pair of Bronze & Cast Iron Firedogs in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of Baroque style firedogs. The cast iron body with circular detail to centre, surmounted by bronze finials with sphere of spherical form. English, second half of 19th century....
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, 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

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Baroque style brass firedogs. The cast brass splayed feet with foliage and mask to centre, surmounted by bulbous finials. English, 19th century. Measures: Height: ...
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Fireplace
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Marble Mantel from the 20th century is a luxurious addition to any home. Crafted in the elegant Louis XIV style, it features stunning malachite stone in a beautiful emera...
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20th Century French Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Malachite, Ormolu

Large 18th Century Iron Pot Holder from Scandinavia
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 18th century forged iron pot holder with adjustable height to raise or sink the pot closer or more far away the fire. Measures: Maximum height 67...
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Early 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

18th Century Bridal Jug Red Picher "Cantaro" from Calanda, Spain Terracotta Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Rare red pitcher ‘cantaro’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain, circa 1750 a rare piece from a Private collection. Other examples can be seen in t...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

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

Baroque Sandstone Sculpture, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque sandstone sculpture of a headless man with lyre. Very beautiful patina.    
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Sandstone

Exceptional attr. Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Silvered Bronze Andiron Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The pair of neoclassical vasiform silvered bronze andirons with tall artichoke finials, circa 1910-1920. Overall egg-and-dart relief on the bulbous top and base. Shield motifs decora...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Italy 1650 Pair of Wrought Cast Iron Italian Medieval Style Fireplace Andirons
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of black wrought cast iron Italian fireplace andirons have a great charm. There is a brass bowl on the rod top. They are coming from a fair ...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Fine Pair of Italian Carved Stone Garden Vases with Base
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved elegant stone vases with lion macarons and flower garlands.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

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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