Baroque Decorative Objects
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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18th Century Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
20th Century German Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Stone
2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Paint, Ceramic, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron
17th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble
1680s European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
1830s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Gesso, Wood
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1870s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century German Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble
1930s Uruguayan Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Aluminum
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble, Carrara Marble
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Paint
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Copper
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Paint, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Glass, Wood
1970s German Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
17th Century Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Oak
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Sandstone
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Metal
1890s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
16th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Softwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble, Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Earthenware, Delft, Pottery