Baroque Decorative Baskets
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.
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Bronze
1770s English Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Silver
1840s English Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Baskets
Brass
2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Baskets
Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Crystal
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Gold Plate, Metal
1930s Swedish Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s American Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Canadian Baroque Decorative Baskets
Sterling Silver
1840s British Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Belgian Baroque Decorative Baskets
Wicker
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Bamboo, Wood
1960s Czech Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Art Glass
1920s Vintage Baroque Decorative Baskets
Bronze
18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Brass
1750s English Antique Baroque Decorative Baskets
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Baskets
Sterling Silver