Baroque Abstract Sculptures
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.
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1950s American Vintage Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Horn, Lucite
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 2000s American Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Carrara Marble
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Coral, Agate
20th Century Italian Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Oak
1990s Italian Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Iron
2010s Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Marble, Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Marble
2010s Danish Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Marble
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Carrara Marble
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Lucite, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Oak
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Marble
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Crystal
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Other
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Abstract Sculptures
Rock Crystal