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.
Gilt Austrian Zappler Miniature Cow's tail Pendulum Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Gilt Austrian Zappler miniature owl's tail pendulum clock with gilt scrolls decorated with eagles, angel and turquoise stones and figural ottoman turk finial. Provenance Liliane M. ...
Metal
Louis XV Antique Boulle Clock Set Black Wood and Gild Bronze 19th century
By Japy Frères
Located in Sweden, SE
Amazing historicism clock ensemble in the style of Louis XV (late Baroque) with gorgeous architecture. This is a fine example of custom bronze work that is available on the antique market. Made in the second half of the 19th century, clock movement by Frédéric Japy (marked on cased), hand chased and gilt bronze décor of quality. Complete with 2 five-light candelabra, pendulum and key the clock itself stands on the included wooden base. Running and strikes on spring. Antique wooden clocks...
Brass, Bronze
Great 19th Century Marble Clock
Located in Madrid, ES
Great 19th century marble clock Beautiful marble clock from the 19th century french. It is in very good condition with some unimportant fa...
Marble
Large Bronze Clock Signed Clodion 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE BRONZE CLOCK SIGNED CLODION 90X60X36 CM IN PAVONE AND GOLDEN BRONZE.TOP QUALITY.OVER 40 KG.GOOD CONDITION.THE MECHANISM WORKS. very good cond...
Bronze
17th Century Hague Clock Signed by Pieter Visbagh, circa 1675
By A. Petersen & Co.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Unusually small Hague clock made c. 1675 by Pieter Visbagh, who was apprenticed by Salomon Coster. The latter made the first pendulum clock according to th...
Ebony, Olive
20th Century Italian Silver Table Clock Barocco revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
An Italian Baroque style Table Clock, it is made of embossed sheet silver with typical Baroque style swirls. Cast details decorate its four...
Silver
Triptych of purple candelabra with mechanical clock in 1990s baroque style
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Triptych of purple candelabra with mechanical clock in baroque style 1990s New
Bronze
$8,065
baroque clock 1750-1760
Located in Berlin, DE
Wood a day runner restored Baroque clock, Germany, Potsdam, carved wood, covered in gold leaf. 1750 - 1760
Wood
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
French Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning clock sits at 23.50 in. Perfect for any desk or study décor. Inspired by the early 1800's. Polished regularly.
Bronze
17th Century Obelisk-Shaped Table Clock
Located in London, GB
17th Century obelisk-shaped table clock Italian, 17th Century Height 28cm, width 9cm, depth 7cm A stunning piece from the 17th century, this table clock is a precious element of horological artistry and mechanical innovation. Encased in gilt and glass, the delicate clock is shaped akin to an obelisk, an intriguing symbol that lends a striking visual appeal. The foundation of the timepiece is a gilt brass and...
Brass, Ormolu
1800s French Luis XVI Style Tabletop Clock with Angels
Located in Marbella, ES
French tabletop clock with angels in brass and marble, in Luis XVI, 19th century style. Gilded sphere with Roman numbers and enamels in the manner of 'C...
Marble, Bronze
Italian Clock 19th Century Worship of Valadier
By Valadier
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful Italian work of the eighteenth, The mechanism works perfectly - Measures: 40 x 18 x 48 cm Made in marble. possibly workshop of Valadier.
Marble
19th-Century Pendulum Wall Clock
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this chain pendulum clock with a gravity winding mechanism with a single weight. The case bears normal traces of long years of use. It is intended to be renovated. ...
Brass
Pendulum clock, Italy, 1970
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pendulum clock built in the 1970s. The story of this item is rather peculiar: Some time ago a kind-looking elderly gentleman came into our store and asked if he could look at our mer...
Steel
$6,224Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Viennese Enamel and Silver Gilt Clock Austria circa 1870 Bird Ostrich
Located in London, GB
A pretty Antique Silver Gilt and Viennese Enamel Clock. This oval Clock rests on the back of an ostrich, which in turn stands on a domed base. Th...
Silver, Enamel
$5,450
H 2.95 in W 1.9 in D 1.25 in
Austria 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Enamel Miniature Boudoir Clock In .950 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature boudoir desk clock, designed by Richard Silverer. An exceptional boudoir desk clock, made in Vienna Austria during the Edwardian period, back in the 1910. The...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Louis XV Style Mantel Clock
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique French 19th century mantel clock. This exquisite mantel clock has a Sevres porcelain dial plate and other Sevres porcelain decorations. The movement with spring suspension. ...
Ormolu
$4,668
H 2.37 in W 1.78 in D 1.38 in
Pink Guilloche Enamel Silver Gilt Sub-Miniature Carriage Clock with Alarm
Located in London, GB
A fine and unusual miniature carriage or boudoire clock in silver gilt and decorated with pink guilloche enamel on four sides, with fine engine turned design to the back, by Eterna. The enamel is perfect with no chips or damage, and the clock retains the gilding to the silver. The particularly unusual feature of this clock is that it is an alarm which is a very rare feature. More than this the alarm function has been fitted to a very fine 8 day 3/4 plate movement with 15 Jewels, with cut bimetallic balance and breguet overcoil balance spring. The inside of the case is also gilded. The underside marked with the silver content mark 0.935, and marked Argent doré...
Silver, Enamel
Egyptomania Marble Clock, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large clock in the style of Egyptomania, in marble of different colors, decorated with stylized hieroglyphs, falcons and scarabs. It is topped with a sphinx in patinated bronze. Eg...
Marble
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock Design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal and Teak wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is po...
Brass
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...
Bronze
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case wit...
Brass
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock
By Claude Galle
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Clock. circa 1810 clock Napoleonic Empire Bronze Dore. La Liseuse" clock after Reiche, by Claude Galle & Grand Girad. Signed in Paris
Bronze
$16,915 / set
H 15.75 in W 25.99 in D 11.82 in
Large 19th Century Bronze Bachuss Clock Set, by Deniere
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century Louis XVI style Bachuss influenced bronze and gilded ormolu clock garniture. The pair of four branch candelabra each supported by bronze putti, raised ...
Bronze
Sold
H 11.82 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
TABLE CLOCK Dutch, around 1740 18th Cent.Machine marked" J.P. Kroese" Amsterdam
Located in Madrid, ES
TABLE CLOCK Dutch, around 1740 with mahogany wood case with bronze applications, satinwood inlaid representing vegetal and geometric motifs. Enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic num...
Wood
Champleve Clock
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage continental table clock features a sculpted bronze case that is outlined with elaborate floral scrolls. These scrolls accent intricate champleve' enamel decorations that...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Table Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A Large and beautiful antique Baroque table clock. It is very well modelled in gilt bronze. Square, architecturally designed case with goddess masks, acanthus decoration and a cherub...
Bronze
Antique Japy Frere Mantle Clock and Garnitures Set, circa 1870s
By Japy Frères
Located in Torquay, GB
Exceptional 19th century Japy Frere France mantle clock and matching garnitures set. Made of enamelled brass. Impressive mantle set, with intricate gothic swags highlighted in black champlevé enamel, along with a lion head and lion claws feet. Both the garniture/candlesticks and the clock are in fine working condition. The clock only needs very minimal winding. Stamped 'Japy Freres & cie medaille d'honneur' numbered 4937. Comes with a recent certificate of service from a local reputable antique clock...
Brass, Enamel
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H 14.97 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Meissen Splendour Clock with Gardener Figures by Leuteritz, Around 1880
By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock was designed by Leuteritz in the Rococo style using old moulds: The clock case rises on a rock base with gold-heightened rocailles, richly decorated with delicate, plasti...
Porcelain
Important English Table Clock 19th Century George III
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock English, 19th century George III style. Kingwood veneered box. Metal dial with brass inserts. Roman numerals. Running mechanism not revised. Minor defects in ...
Wood
Important English Table Clock 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important table clock 19th century English, wooden case with inlaid bronze and golden appliqués "Classic Scenes", brass dial eight-day autonomy, quarter tones in four quarters and...
Wood
Important Table Clock Possibly French of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important table clock possibly French of the 19th century shaped like a gothic cathedral. Dial with roman numerals. It rests on an oak table. Cl...
Wood
Large Gilt Bronze Baroque Table Clock, The Sea
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and stunning antique French Baroque table clock by Samuel Marti, circa 1880. The clock is elaborately decorated in a nautical theme. The b...
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French Empire style gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock with the dial inscribed JACQUOT A PARIS.
Bronze
Japy Freres Silver Plated Bronze Antique French Bracket Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful and unusual bronze bracket clock, Baroque in style and silver plated with contrasting gild. It is profusely decorated with fabric backed fretted panels with goddess masks...
Bronze
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H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Giant Porcelain Clock Germany Old Plastic Flowers and Characters
Located in Berlin, DE
- Giant porcelain clock. - With plastic flowers and many characters. - German quality. - The clockwork is functional, must be checked for accuracy. - M...
Porcelain