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.
$1,039Sale Price|52% Off
Antique Hand Carved Baroque Angel Sculpture, Spain, Circa 1750-1800
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand carved baroque angel figure. . Spain, circa 1750-1800 Weathered. small losses and old repair. Measurement here below includes the wooden base. H:57cm W:18cm D:20,5cm
Wood
$667Sale Price|27% Off
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels With Coat Of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels holding a coat of arms. Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France circa 1750. trea...
Oak
$926Sale Price|48% Off
Baroque Angel Sculpture, Italian, Carved Wood, Circa 1700-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small Baroque angel with glass eyes. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1700- 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repairs Measurement here b...
Glass, Wood
$926Sale Price|30% Off
Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Arm Of A Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing 18th century carved wooden Baroque arm of a Saint figure. This piece was once part of a procession Saint figure. The arm is now placed at a wooden base and as visible on the ...
Wood
$577Sale Price|49% Off
Giltwood Winged Angel Head Sculpture, Italian Baroque, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered giltwood winged angel head, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered . Measurements include the wooden base. H:18,5cm W:16cm D:8cm
Giltwood
$783Sale Price|45% Off
French 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand carved winged angel head with its original color and gilding. France, circa 1750 Weathered and small losses and old repair. Treated against woodworm. Measurement here...
Wood
$530Sale Price|49% Off
17/18th Century French Baroque Carved Oak Angel Head on Wings
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak winged angel head, France, circa 1650-1750 Weathered, small losses and old repair. Measurements include the wooden base. H:37,5cm W:37,5cm D:8,5cm
Oak
$1,719Sale Price|48% Off
Antique Italian 18th Century Carved Wood Baroque Angel Sculpture Circa 1700-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved and painted. Several old layers of paint visible Italy, circa 1700-1750 Weathered. Small losses Measureme...
Wood
$528Sale Price|53% Off
Giltwood Baroque Ornament, Carved, Italy Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament. Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
Wood
$1,039Sale Price|50% Off
Baroque Giltwood Angel Candleholder, Italian, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning carved wooden Baroque angel with candleholder. Very beautiful period piece. Italy, circa 1750. Made out of wood iron and plaster. Weathered and small losses. Measurement inc...
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century German White Porcelain Putti Cherub Ring Holder Figurines, 1
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a charming pair of fine white porcelain cherub figurines, produced in Germany during the Mid-20th century, circa 1950s–1960s. The two delightful put...
Porcelain
17th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Virgin Immaculate with Silver Crown
Located in Madrid, ES
A deeply evocative Spanish Baroque carving of the Virgin Immaculate, dating from the 17th century. Executed in carved and polychromed wood, the figure is shown in prayer with hands j...
Wood
Amazing Neo-Gothic Pulpit in Alabastro Fiorito Marble, Florence, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Neo-Gothic Pulpit in Alabastro Fiorito Marble, Florence, 18th Century Alabastro Fiorito Marble is a highly prized marble, the columns are made of Alpine green marble. It com...
Marble
Figurative Knob in Bronze 1600 Italian Handle with Bust of Boy
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze Bust Of 1600s, cast depicting a young boy with curly hair and a gathered robe over his neck ending in an oval section with beaded border. This antique bronze knob of Italian ...
Bronze
Wooden Sculpture of Saint Francis of Assisi, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Carved and partially polychromed wooden sculpture of a Franciscan monk with raised arms and an upward gaze, likely representing Saint Francis of Assisi. Fragmentary condition; the ar...
Wood
$4,604Sale Price|41% Off
Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Madonna. Beautiful traces of color. Small losses and without the relics. Silver/silvered central piece ...
Wood
Nymphenburg Blanc de Chine Porcelain 'Lion Baroque' Figurine with Bavarian Crest
By Nymphenburg Porcelain, Joseph Wackerle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine German porcelain figurine. By Nymphenburg Porcelain. Entitled 'Lion Baroque', designed by Josef Wackerle. In the form of a rampant lion with the Bavarian lesser coat of arm...
Porcelain
Memento Mori Late 17th Century Faux White Marble Child Skull Figure Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging sculpture of Memento Mori dated Late 17th Century, is part of a production of small terracotta figures for private use, which Giuseppe Maria Mazza, created throughout h...
Terracotta, Giltwood
Art Deco Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Macaw Parrot Porcelain Bird Figure
By Guido Cacciapuoti, Capodimonte
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco tall Italian animal Figurine Ceramic Parrot Macaw on a tree trunk Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed Design: Cacciapuoti style...
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
Giltwood Carved Angel Wings on Bases, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and sculptural pair of hand-carved wooden angel wings, richly gilt and mounted on custom iron stands with square bases. Each wing is carved with deeply modeled feathers, ...
Iron
Vintage Animal Figure Figural Group Italian Ceramic XL Roosters Porcelain
By Guido Cacciapuoti, Giuseppe Armani, Capodimonte
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco mid Century Italian porcelain 2 roosters on a tree trunk Material: Porcelain, Ceramic, Tin glazed Design: In the manner of Cacciapuoti Origin: Italy, first half 20th century...
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
18th Century Italian Carved Torso On Plinth
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Carved Torso On Plinth. Offered is a beautifully carved 18th century Italian torso or figure on a recent carved wood plinth. This is a lovely addition to a colle...
Wood
Carved Saint Sculpture, French, Late 18th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning polychrome figure of a Saint from the late 18th century or early 19th century, from France. This is one of the most beautifully carved Saints we have ever featured, with t...
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Winged Putti Sculptures in Carved Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Pair of carved and gilt Italian Baroque Carved Putti. The Putti, or winged child figures, are finished in a softly time-worn silvered and gilt surface. Each features a l...
Wood
$783Sale Price|41% Off
Antique Baroque Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below includes the wooden base. H:25,5cm W:23cm D:7,5cm
Wood
18th Century Carved Giltwood Putti Figure on Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Baroque Carved Giltwood Putti Figure on Stand. The figure is depicted in a dynamic pose, with one hand raised heavenward and the other lightly grasping drapery at the wa...
Wood
$636Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure Italy, 18th century or older An exquisite 18th-century Italian Baroque Santos figure is a fine example of religious artistry, dating back...
Wood
Odyssée De La Mer Coral Quartz Sea Fan Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Odyssée De La Mer. A large 19th-century French cast bronze fragment with a mounding growth of over 5000-carat natural citrine and black tourmaline that surround a giant black sea fan...
Coral, Quartz, Tourmaline, Bronze
Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Gardener couple consisting of two large single figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate decorations and pinned-up apron, corset and borders, a...
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Style Pietra Dura Mosaic Plaque, Framed 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A beautiful Italian grand Tour Style Pietra Dura mosaic on marble Plaque with gilt framing. Picture is a bird on branch with leaves and flowers.
Marble
$125Sale Price|20% Off
Angel Cherub Head Gilded Plaster Gold Wall Decoration 17cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage angel or cherub head with wings, made of gilded plaster, second half of the 20th century. A charming gold wall decoration, ideal for Christmas. This item is in excellent vin...
Plaster
Baroque Oak Statuette of Saint Catherine, South Germany, Circa 1760
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Baroque style carved oak statuette of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, probably South German, depicting a finely carved fig...
Oak
18th Century Italian Bozzetto 'Saint Paul on Patmos' c. 1720–1730 Terracotta
Located in Epfach, DE
Italian, Bozzetto, 'Saint Paul on Patmos', c. 1720–1730. Terracotta, monogrammed 'J F'. This expressive and finely modelled Italian terracotta bozzetto was likely created in Rome ar...
Terracotta
$425Sale Price|49% Off
Small 18th Century French Baroque Carved Giltwood Angel Head on Wings
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered giltwood winged angel head, France, circa 1750 Weathered and small losses. Measurements include the wooden base. H:20cm W:17cm D:7cm
Wood
Pair of Bronze Serpent / Snake Incense Burners Censers, 20th Century, Italy
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of bronze serpent / snake incense burners censers, 20th century Italy After Antonio Pandiani (1838-1928), Milano. Oval base supporting coiled serpent swallowing adjustable s...
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Medusa Wall Plaque, Antique Deep Relief
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century French head of Medusa in bronze plaque. The head shown is deep relief surrounded by a sunburst corolla of hair with two serpents emerging from the forehead and well as t...
Bronze
Sculptural Fantasy Gold Gilt Wall Mirror, Angels, Centaur, Finesse Originals
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large sculptural fiberglass and resin fantasy wall mirror made by Finesse Originals featuring angels, centaur and dog motif. Large-scale, minor damage to angel ear.
Fiberglass, Glass, Resin
$553Sale Price|46% Off
French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique panel depicting a saint figure and Angels. Wonderful layers of its original color, France, circa 1650-1750 . Weathered, small losses. Treated against woodworm. Measurements in...
Wood
$923Sale Price|46% Off
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Saint Figure, Italian, Circa 1800-1850, Glass Eyes
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice saint figure. Hand carved wood with glass eyes Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses.
Wood
$11,168Sale Price|35% Off
Winged Victory of Samothrace Style Sculpture – Large Decorative Statue in Beige
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Impressive large-scale sculpture inspired by the famous Winged Victory of Samothrace. This elegant decorative piece combines dynamic movement with timeless classical aesthetics. T...
Resin, Fiberglass
BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century Reproduction of roman torso. White Carrara marble. Height 68 cm Max height 94 cm Width 40 cm Depth 23base cm Base of t...
Marble
18th Century Russian Carved Oak Figure of a Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
A very interesting Baroque period carved oak figure of a saint or prophet said to come from a demolished Russian Orthodox church. This compelling figure is ...
Oak
$1,039Sale Price|52% Off
Italian 18th Century Gilded Paper Mache Dove/ Holy Spirit
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing gilded paper mache dove/ Holy spirit. Beautiful detailed. The Dove is a symbol for the Holy Spirit inspired by Jesus’s baptism. The dove has been used among many Christian de...
Paper
$423Sale Price|49% Off
Small 18th Century French Baroque Carved Giltwood Angel Head on Wings
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered giltwood winged angel head, France, circa 1750 Weathered Measurements include the wooden base. H:20,5cm W:16cm D:7cm
Wood
PAIR OF AMAZING LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century Copy of ancient Renaissance griffins. Impruneta terracotta. Made in Tuscany HEIGHT 73 cm WIDTH 30 cm DEPTH 64 cm WEIGHT 25 kg MANUF...
Terracotta
Beautiful Italian " Torso " 20th Century Carrara Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian " Torso " 20th century Carrara marble. Measure: H: 47m including base, 30cm without very good condition
Carrara Marble
Italian Sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th Century Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th century Marble Measure: H: 46cm including the base Perfect condition.
Marble
$1,480Sale Price|32% Off
French, 18th Century Carved Stone Head Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Magnificent carved stone head fragment with a very beautiful and strong expression. France, circa 1750. Beautiful weathered and small losses. Measurement is with the wooden base. H:3...
Stone
Rare and Important Italian Alabaster Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important Italian alabaster bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860 A modeled bust of Holy Christ wearing a crown of thorns, excep...
Alabaster
Spectacular marble mask depicting the face of a lion Venice 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spectacular marble mask depicting the face of a lion Venice 19th Century From Venice, private collection. Important and exquisitely crafted work. Perfect as an indoor or outdoor d...
Marble
Magnificent fireplace in cream Valencia marble. From Venice 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent fireplace in cream Valencia marble. From Venice, private collection 19th Century The marble is spectacular, luminous, and has an extraordinary grain. It is medium-sized,...
Marble
Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in modern stands. Wonderful baroque carving and retain original paint
Wood
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Italian carved giltwood head of an angel. Hand carved with a vivid expression and just amazing hair. A peg on the reverse for attachment to a larger relief or group scul...
Giltwood
$458Sale Price|50% Off
Giltwood Baroque Angel Head Fragment, Italian, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful giltwood angelhead fragment Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base. H:20,5cm W:10,5cm D:10cm
Wood
$574Sale Price|43% Off
Italian 18th Century Baroque Chalk / Cast Stone Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful chalk/ cast stone angel head. Italy circa 1750 Weathered, small losses. Measurements include the wooden base. H:20cm W:11cm D:10cm
Stone
$1,962Sale Price|35% Off
Bacchus - Southern Italy, late 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bacchus Southern Italy, late 17th century Alabaster Sculpture H: 20 cm A finely carved 17th-century alabaster sculpture of a naked Bacchus. This Italian alabaster figure depicts ...
Alabaster
18th Century Carved Wood Panel – Polychrome Head Of Cherub – Putto
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Polychrome Carved Head Of Cherub / Putti / Putto Exquisite 18th-century carved wood panel features a stunning polychrome head of a cherub, also...
Wood
Sculpture - Roman Warrior in Red Travertine - Fascist Period - H 182 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture - Roman Warrior in Red Travertine - Fascist Period - H 182 cm, early 20th century Magnificent and unique red travertine sculpture depicting a Roman warrior. A work dating...
Marble
$493Sale Price|46% Off
Small 18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning handcarved wooden head fragment with beautiful expression and glass eyes, Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsmanship. Weathered Measurement her...
Glass, Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of Christ
Located in Stamford, CT
A large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially ...
Chestnut