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Baroque Sculptures

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
Ferdinand Barbedienne " Diana" Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Diane de Gabies" French sculpture, late 19th century. Patinated bronze with "Ferdinand Barbedienne" foundry marks. Height: 51 cm. Very goo...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Marble Sculpture Depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Marble sculpture depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th century Marble base. Some defects Good condition for the age Measures: 36 x 14 x 7 cm.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

A Timber Group of Sleeping Silenus and Youth, Probably Dionysus, 17th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Timber Group of Sleeping Silenus and Youth, Probably Dionysus, 17th Century Provenance: Acquired from a private collection, Paris c. 1980s. Description: Reminiscent of Flemis...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Genovese Italian Cherubs
Located in Victoria, BC
This extraordinary pair of Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Genovese Italian wood cherubs is a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic f...
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16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Marble sleeping Cupid Statue in the style of François Duquesnoy
By François Duquesnoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carrara Marble "Sleeping Cupid" Statue. Does NOT include marble base. Similar marble statue available in similar style but facing opposite direction and child is covered with bla...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Marble

Baroque Statue of Silver Cherub on Rose Quartz
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous small statuette depicting a silver cherub from the Baroque period, late 1700s. The statue is made entirely of gilded silver and depicts a music...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Quartz, Silver

Pair Baroque Polychrome Porcelain Couple, Germany, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of hand-painted porcelain figurines in Baroque style, depicting an elegant lady and a gallant musketeer, gracefully posed in richly detailed 18th-century attire. Crafted in G...
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20th Century German Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Copper Panel with Putti Dog and Bird
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extraordinary and unique, this gorgeous large sculptural copper panel depicting 16 charming dancing Putti, playing and amusing themselves, with 1 dog and 1 bird, after Clodion, early...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Sculptures

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Copper

18th Century Baroque Sandstone Sculpture of a Satyr Herm
Located in Essex, MA
A Period German or French large scale Baroque Garden Statue of a Pan Satyr. Well carved with impish gaze and wrapped in sheepskin Ex Prominent New York Co...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Sandstone

Pair of 19th C Gold Carved Wood and Gilt Gesso Display Stands
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of hand crafted wood and gilt gesso overlay baroque display stands (ideal for clocks or small statues and busts), each with applied harleq...
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1830s French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood

JESUS CHIELD German Sculpture, from the 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHIELD German Sculpture, from the 17th century in silver metal. Set on a wooden base. Height. (sculpture) 52 cm. Height: (total) 60 cm. good conditions
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17th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Baroque Bronze Nude Female Figure & Goatman Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique cast bronze Baroque style sculpture of a nude female figure astride goatman. 14.5" tall x 10" x 8" . Unsigned. Verdigris patina. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 8" depth x 1...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

'Levade' With Rider, Spanish Riding School Vienna, Horse By Augarten, 20th
By Albin Döbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
The levade (French 'se lever' = to rise) is an exercise in classical horsemanship in which the horse shifts its weight onto its bent hind legs, raises its torso at an angle of less t...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Cast Bronze Wall Sculpture with Seven Children Chorus.Europe, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cast bronze wall sculpture with seven children chorus. Europe, early 20th century. Signed M. Raúl Couceiro.
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Meissen Allegorical Group 'The Water', by M.V. Acier, Germany, Around 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Nymph, covered only with a cloth, seated on a half shell floating on the water, holding the cloth at one end so that it forms ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Wood base or pedestal. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Base. Carved and gilded wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Base for sculpture made of carved and gilded wood with a rectangular and flat shape, slightly raised on circular legs and...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Other

Roman Bronze Sculpture Depicts Roman Chariot 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Roman bronze sculpture Depicts Roman Chariot 19th century Measures: cm. 33 × 66 H. 50 Good conditions.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Polychrome and gilded wooden sculpture, northern Italy, early 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Evocative wooden sculpture depicting a female figure, probably a Magdalene, made in the northern Italian area in the early 18th century. The work, carved in wood, gilded, and polychr...
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Baroque Figure of Crucified Christ
Located in Hudson, NY
This unusual Baroque figure of Christ carved circa 1670 and 1700 is in a form associated with his removal from the cross after crucifixion but before his...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Busts
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century busts. These are 2 19th century Gesso painted busts of 2 archaeologists of the period. Measurements: 69 x 62 x 28 Y 65 x 60 x 30 Good condition.
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Gesso

Terracotta Sculpture Of Young Male Nymph 19th Century French
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Terracotta finished stone composite sculpture of a young male nymph resting on a rock. Mounted on a round step molded base, French, mid-19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Stone

Pair of Bronze Putti With Rock Crystal Spheres
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive 19 century pair of bronze babies with rock crystal spheres.. Can be placed everywhere and make a big statement.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Playing children, hand carved
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Hand carved playing children, original painted white. There is missing a part, a tree of life or something similar (see picture 6).
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1750s Dutch Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century, Pair of French Porcelain Sculptures Depicting Cupid and Psyche
Located in IT
19th century, pair of French polychrome porcelain sculptures depicting cupid and psyche The delicious sculptures, made of hand-painted porcelain in polychrome, in Strasbourg in th...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Italian Figures from a Crucifixion Group: Mary and John, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian figures from a crucifixion group: Mary and John, 17th century. Italy Wood, fully carved, colored. Measure: H. 48 / 49 cm. Version partially rest. (old retouching)...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian " Goethe " Bust early 20th century Carrara marble Measures: H: 41 cm Perfect condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Porcelain Figure, Meissen, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Meissen porcelain figure of a faun with her child. The child is sitting on a small chair while his mother is offering him to drink from a horn. Beautiful figure with passion for deta...
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1880s German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Hand-crafted Boxwood Calvary Sculpture. Spain, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Calvary hand-carved in boxwood. Calvary is a traditional religious scene that shows Jesus crucified on top of Mount Golgotha.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood, Boxwood

18th Century Spanish Altarpiece, Wallmounted Sculpture, Carved Gilwood
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Set of two pieces belonging to a monumental Baroque altarpiece made in the 18th century. These are two magnificent carvings of large dimensions, which together make a semicircular piece with a profuse decoration also of monumental proportions of plant forms. Decoration with elaborate carved rolls, which stand out from the general structure. It comes from a Spanish church that housed an imposing altarpiece made in the second half of the 18th century. The entire visible surface is gilded with original gold leaf, with imperceptible subsequent touch-ups. The back is reinforced, which makes the pieces very strong and heavy. In the photographs you can see the approach of its collectors: they placed it as a headboard, it looked impressive! But these exclusive pieces can be presented in many possible ways, either as part of the wall or as a work of art. Due to its enormous size, the configuration chosen for transport is "the buyer picks up the piece" but if, once awarded, you want to contract transport, we will provide it (we have a team of experts). Total measurements: 450 cm (width) x 160cm (height) x 25cm (depth) Measurements of each piece (2): 225cm (width) x 160cm (height) x 25cm (depth) It is a unique opportunity to acquire two exclusive pieces in the world of antiques.
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque - Saint Sebastian, Rome 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque Saint Sebastian after the model by Guido Reni (Capitoline Museum) Rome, 17th century Large rectangular bronze plaque depicting the martyrdom of...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Baroque Period, Italian, Marble Tabernacle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous, hand-carved and veneered, 1700's, solid marble tabernacle from an Italian church altar. The scrolling, side pillars are surmounted by a ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Marble

Monumental Hanging Sculpture, Wood, Swedish, 17th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Monumental sculpture in painted wood, Swedish, 17th century. Measures: Height from head to toe 140 cm, from arm to toe 180 cm.
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17th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rococo harlequin with bagpipes of most lovely appearance.: The lovely harlequin is sitting on a rocky base which is decorated with some flower blossoms with leaves. The male ...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Crystal Quartz Clusters
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a crystal quartz cluster on a crystal quartz cluster base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. This was one of the worst floods recorded since the Renaissance and drew thousands of volunteers from all over the world to help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud angels" because of the mud and silt left everything from the damage of the flood. There is still the original paint and silt left on the piece to uphold the integrity, craftsmanship, and history of fragment. The crystal quartz clusters are applied to the piece to create a sculptural work. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Vase with a Mica Cluster & Garnets
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian fragment mounted with mica cluster with garnets on a petrified wood base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It wa...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Sculpture, Figural Candlestick Castillian School, Spain, 16th-17th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture (figural candlestick). Carved and polychrome wood, wrought iron. Castilian school, 16tyh-17th centuries. Carved and polychrome wooden sculpture placed on a simple base showing a half-naked male figure, holding with his hands a cloth that covers the lower part of his body in front and holding up a wrought iron cone...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Other

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Sculpture “Le Duel” Signed P. L. Detrieux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique sculpture titled “Le Duel” was crafted in France circa 1860 by noted sculptor Pierre-Louis Détrier (1822–1897). Cast in bronze and later re-silvered to a brillia...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair of Terracotta or Similar Columns from the 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TWENTIETH CENTURY TERRACOTTA COLUMNS. PAIR OF TERRACOTTA OR SIMILAR COLUMNS FROM THE 20TH CENTURY. VERY DECORATIVE. MEASURES. 70X30X30 WITHOUT SUPPORT. Good condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Terracotta

19th Century Bronze from Moulin
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century bronze from Moulin Elegant 19th century bronze signed by the author. In Patinated bronze and simulation of porphyry. Measures: 50 x 35 x 16 cm Good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Extremely Fine Northern European Carved Wood and Polychrome Decorated Figure
Located in North Miami, FL
The kneeling Angel portrays a loosely draped gown and is kneeling amongst clouds, with the sacred heart of Jesus in its hand. The dramatic pose and composition of this piece, along w...
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17th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY
Located in Madrid, ES
Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY (1854-1882) Art bronze bust, set on a lacquered wooden base. Signed L.Oudry. Height: (total) 40 cm G...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

1700 lectern gilded and carved Venetian
Located in Cesena, FC
Venetian 1700s lectern from the Baroque period. Baroque-era lectern, from the early 1700s, from the Veneto region (Venice) Made of gilded wood with mecha technique and with floral ...
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Silver Leaf

Late 17th Century French Fine Carved Wood and Polychromed Pocket Watch Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 17th century French extremely fine carved wood polychromed and gold gilded pocket watch holder. It has a carved cup behind the front opening to hold th...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Lucite, Wood

Decorative top part. Wood. Possibly spanish school, 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Auction. Carved and gilded wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Carved and gilded piece of wood probably coming from a Spanish school altarpiece decorated with deep carvings of archi...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Other

A Italian Gilt Bronze Hermes 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A Italian Gilt Bronze Hermes 19th Century H: 30cm very good condition.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

17th century, Pair of Italian Baroque Walnut Sculptures
Located in IT
17th century, Pair of Italian Baroque Walnut Sculptures Measures: H 104 X W 60 X D 30 cm The pair of sculptures was made in the Venetian area in Italy towards the end of the 17th ce...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Walnut

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'The Catch Of The Triton', J.J. Kändler, c 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain sculpture: Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of figures: two young women with artfully pinned-up hair and wrapped in cloths tied around their loi...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Oak Ceroferarius Angels , Flanders , 17th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of cerulean angels sculpted in the round in a very lively position (the movement in the hair is remarkable), almost baroque. Very nice execution of the armour in the ...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Oak

Mounted Marble Coat of Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved marble shield with a rampant Baroque style lion in custom, later, iron 2" wide banded frame.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Marble, Iron

Gilded Bronze and Silver Figure 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Gilded bronze and silver figure. Figure in golden bronze on wooden pedestal and decorated with silver shield. Present some Missing see photos. Measures: 35 x 30 x 17 cm. good condi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Wooden Tuscan Lamp with Hand Carved Fruits for a Country Home
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Tuscan raw wooden lamp, entirely hand-carved, with fruits - It's perfect for a country house - It is not necessary to change the power supply, but also use Your lamps with 110 W - 12...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Little Alabaster Dog of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LITTLE ALABASTER DOG OF THE XIX CENTURY. DOG IN MINIATURE OF THE XIX CENTURY. MEASURES: 11X11X5CM. Good condition.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Alabaster

Cherubs Burying Their Pet, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century French carved-wood panel of a scene of Cherubs burying their pet, expressing that God cares about all of creation, and since pets are part of that creation, they are included in His care and attention. The piece is mounted on a Lucite panel framed with a double walnut molding...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

Saint Apollonia of Alexandria, Patron of Dentistry, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 18th Century Spanish carved-wood polychromed sculpture of Saint Apollonia of Alexandria, Patron of Dentistry. This actual sculpture appears in th...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

OUR LADY OF ASCENSION Portuguese sculpture, 17th Century H: 125cm
Located in Madrid, ES
OUR LADY OF ASCENSION Portuguese sculpture, 17th Century in polychrome wood. Small defects and traces of treated xylophages. Dim. Height: (total) 125 cm
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Serpentine Sculpture 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Serpentine sculpture. 19th century. It represents the abduction of Sabina and is made in Rome-Italy in the nineteenth century.Measures: 98 cm high.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Serpentine

Italian Painted and Lacquered Wooden Sculpture of a Kneeling Figure, Circa 1650
Located in CH
Italian Baroque Painted and Lacquered Wooden Sculpture of a Kneeling Figure Circa 1650 A finely carved Italian Baroque wooden sculpture depicting a kneeling figure, dating to approx...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Cups
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century cups. In very good condition. The bronze has a fine chiselure. Beautiful patina. Good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Bronze

Baroque Rain White Ceramic Sculpture Glazed Earthenware Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Renzi & Reale, Baroque Rain, 2003, glazed earthenware. Measures: 36 x 36 x 56 cm Large white ceramic sculpture by renowned designer-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

The Ascension Of Christ, Bas-relief In Giltwood, 17th C. Flanders?
Located in PARIS, FR
Bas-relief in sculpted and gilded wood portraying the Ascension of Christ. By ascending to heaven, Jesus fulfils the meaning of his resurrection: to join, with his body, in the glor...
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Sculptures

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Giltwood

Baroque sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, and Liciano Sacco. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $294 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $3,816.

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