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Baroque Decorative Objects

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
Rare 17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Lavandino
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 17th century Venetian Painted And Parcel Gilt Lavandino. A lavandino is a washbasin or washbowl which was used in a courtyard of a Venetian palazzo in the 17th and 18th centuri...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Copper

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED European, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED European, Germany ? 19th century Christ and font in bronze, wooden cross, covered with enamel. Slight wear. Dim.: (cross) 50 x 30 cm; Height: (christ) 16 cm...
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19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of large ornate French bronze doré candlesticks. Heavy cast bronze with pierced decoration and set with colorful cabochon jewels. Triangle base with fantastic winged dragons. ...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Silver Plate Bowl
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant large silver plate bowl for Your table: for desserts or fruit, to prepare a table center piece for Christmas. It's very beautiful ! with a g...
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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

Baroque sculpture The Miracle of Saint Sebastien
Located in PARIS, FR
This 17th-century Southern European Baroque sculpture powerfully embodies the martyrdom and miraculous endurance of Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier condemned for his Christian faith...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm
Located in Hamburg, DE
Transport yourself to the opulent splendor of the 18th century with this exquisite find: the lid of a rare baroque hatbox dating back to around 1740. C...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Early Giltwood Book Stands Carved as Doves
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early giltwood book stands carved as doves mounted upon orbs, from the late 17th or early 18th century. Nice large scale. Books are laid open across the backs of the doves' w...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Oak, Giltwood

Portuguese silver jewerly box with semi-precious stones on the lid circa 1850.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible portuguese silver jewerly box with semi-precious stones on the lid circa 1850.
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1850s Portuguese Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver

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 Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt and Hand Painted Table Box Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant and colorful casket. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the Venetian box stands on heavily carved feet decorated with gilt acanthus lea...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Oak

Four silver candlesticks, Johann Priester, Augsburg c. 1690
Located in Greding, DE
Set of 4 candlesticks, silver, Augsburg, c. 1690, master Johann Priester, prov.: Adolf Meyer, Hamburg, 15 Oct. 1970, DM 6.500,-.
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17th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver

18th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite, Calcite Crystals, and Kyanite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment with chalcopyrite on a druzy crystal matrix with calcite crystals and gold-plate kyanite. Th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

Baroque Style Capadimonte Porcelain Figure of Lady With Fan, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Capadimonte's charming porcelain figure depicts a baroque styled woman dressed in pink and holding a fan.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Lidded Vases in cut glass, Bohemia, circa 1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An outstanding pair of covered vases, or Deckelpokals, in blown glass with wheel-cur engraving. Bohemia at this time was the centre of elaborate but exceptionally fine glass cutting,...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Cut Glass

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 Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

A Pair of 19th Century Italian Putti Signed A 2 Baroque figures
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 19th Century Italian Putti Signed A 2 Baroque figures hand made in wood composition and gesso, 2 playful cherubs, they have twin hooks in the back enabling them to be hung...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Composition

Carrara Marble Bas-Relief Depicting Apollo Italy, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A Carrara Marble Bas-Relief depicting Apollo Italy, 18th Century 30,5 x 16,5 cm very good condition.  
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Early 18th century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Dome-Top Box
Located in Troy, NY
Unusual carved box with a dome top cover and one-drawer. Nice dried out light color.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Walnut

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...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Baroque Style Silvered Bronze Statuette of a Putto Carrying a Fruit Basket
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Baroque style vintage bronze statuette of a putto carrying a wicker fruit basket with silver patina. Inspired by the drama and opulence of the B...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Hand Carved Gilt Wood Basket Dish Vide poche bowl Table Center Piece
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Hand Carved Gilt Wood Basket Dish Vide poche bowl Table Center Piece Very Early 18th Century Giltwood Italian Baroque Centerpiece . This beautiful garniture on a desk a table or a console will add instant elegance A center piece on an entrance table . vibrant and charming . Old world charm traditional , decorative object for interior decoration design , A perfect gift during the holiday season , or special house warming present . It will be a great addition to your special collection in a library as part of the bibelot. Great shape Carved vide poche. A later copper center liner hand hammered to use as a Dresser caddy or valet tray and sundries bowl at the center . Home & Accessories collection...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Copper

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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

A pair of Italian Baroque style silver gilt pricket sticks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful pair of hand carved and gilded torcheres with handwrought iron candle arms and bobeches. The candelabra portion lifts out of the wood base...
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1880s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Italian Bronze Door Knocker
Located in Essex, MA
With arabesques and satyr mask.
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1750s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

18th Century Italian Antique Marble Dancing Putto on a base
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Antique 18th century dancing putto marble statue. The sculpture features a small dancing Angel 'Putto" supported on a marble block with wonderful...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble

Capodimonte Traveling Couple Figurine, 1771-1834
Located in Lisbon, PT
This late 18th-century Capodimonte figurine, depicting a traveling couple with suitcases, crafted from fine translucent soft-paste porcelain. The man and woman are elegantly dresse...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Bronze Candle Holders Pair, 20th Century, after Antique Models
Located in Madrid, ES
Two bronze candlesticks. Twentieth century. Two practically equal bronze candlesticks with a triangular base on legs (these with vegetal elements finished in claws holding balls) ...
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20th Century European Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Small losses and old repairs/ restorations on arms and legs. Measurement he...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Small losses and old repairs/restorations on arms and legs. Measurement her...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Italian 18th Century 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
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Stone

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...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Paper

17th century movable Candlestick In Wrought Iron
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare antique 17th century wrought iron candlestick complete in original condition with no repairs Adjustable in heigth for the candle Height 28cm Good condition with aged patina
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Iron

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws. Ink bowl in glass with bronze profile and "alla ruota" engraved base.
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Late 18th Century Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

20th Century Statue of Our Lady and Child (84 x 33cm)
Located in Lisbon, PT
This captivating 20th-century statue depicts Our Lady holding the Child Jesus, crafted from warm wood with a timeless elegance. Standing at 84 cm tall, the statue exudes a sense of p...
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20th Century Portuguese Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Marble Sculpture of a Saint, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
A late 17th century marble sculpture of a saint, possibly Central Italian. Monogrammed on the marble base "F G F."
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble

Ancient Italian Maiolica Faenza, Ferniani Factory, Circa 1700
Located in Milano, IT
Centerpiece light blue maiolica shell Ferniani factory, early period: 1693-1776 Faenza, 1700 circa 5.5 in x 14.72 in x 13.77 in (14 cm x 37.4 cm X cm 35) lb 4.40 (kg 2) State of con...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Maiolica

Pair of Vintage Gold Lacquered Wood Jewel Boxes
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid pair of antique 18th century wooden jewelry boxes of fine French manufacture. The jewelry boxes have baroque shapes and are very curvy yet edgy, creating a perfect mix. The jewelry boxes are made of green and gold lacquered wood, which creates a very elegant effect. The central body contains two small storage drawers...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

Pair of Candlesticks, Denmark, 1750-1780
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of charming Danish Baroque candlesticks in wood with ebonized light stems, marble bases and pewter bobeches, Denmark, circa 1750-1780.
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Italian 18th century Baroque st. Silver leaf, and Giltwood centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and finely detailed Italian 18th century Baroque st. faux Porphyry, Silver leaf, and Giltwood centerpiece. This stunning centerpiece is raised on a square faux Porphyry base...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

Spanish Sculpture of Saint Jerome, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
A late 17th-century Spanish wood sculpture of a penitent Saint Jerome, possibly Seville, circa 1680. Spanish religious sculpture of the 17th cent...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Italian Contemporary Hand-Carved Wood Frame with Gold Leaf Cover
Located in Prato, IT
Italian contemporary hand-carved wood frame with gold leaf cover. Available in custom sizes. Measures: cm. 41 x 8 x 42.5 (internal cm.22 x 23).  
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2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Flemish Baroque Carved Oak Figure Of A Scholar
Located in Essex, MA
Large figure standing with a book under his arm with hand extended.
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1660s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Oak

Bowl Large Dairy Fruitwood Folk Vernacular, 18th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptional, large 18th century treen turned fruitwood dairy bowl with a rich lustrous patina Provenance: Collection of the late Geoffrey Harley, Pickwick End, Corsham The f...
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1750s English Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood

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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

Logbin Brass Copper Rivets Planter
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual with the copper band which is highly decorative elevating the calibre of this log bin. Holds a large quantity of large logs or coal. Suitable for everyday use. Could be re-purposed as a jardiniere or wine cooler for a party. An upper band of copper attached to the brass body with copper rivets...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Dog-shaped bookends made of onyx and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful pair of Italian Baroque paperweights from the 1800s. The pair is made with a truly binding Onyx base. The onyx stone has been carved to make the paperweights semi-equal. Ab...
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1870s European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze

Pair of Period Baroque Venetian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 18th century Venetian Baroque appliques in 'Legno Dorata'. Each with three curved wire arms clad in water gilt gesso, terminating in carved water giltwood candle cups. Very g...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Metal

Gilded Electrified Candlestick Lamps Signed by Sterling Bronze Co. Circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
ATL1836 A pair of single light gilt bronze electrified candlesticks having crystal bobeches dressed with spear and rosette prisms. Signed by t...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

Lamps Table Pair Candlesticks Silver Gilt 17th Century Baroque Italian 29" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Fine pair of late 17th century, Italian, carved & gilded pricket candlesticks upcycled into table lamps, 29” high Finely carved with classical turnings and ornamentation of the Baro...
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1690s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Beech

19th Century French Carved Terracotta Putti Sculpture Signed P. De Leonardi
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, charming, antique clay cherub composition was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The sculpture depicts two angelic children playing with a goat; the cherubs are nicely carve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Earthenware, Terracotta

Baroque Candelabra Lamps Signed by E. F. Caldwell in Aged Bronze, Circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
ATL1833 A pair of baroque candelabra lamps with grotto-esque detail, signed by the New York maker E. F. Caldwell. Dimensions: Overall: 12-1/2" h. x...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Boldly-Scaled Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Candlestick
Located in San Francisco, CA
A boldly-scaled Italian baroque carved giltwood candlestick; with tole candlecup above a well-carved graduated support raised on a tripartite base
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

Pair French Baroque Style Brass Candlesticks Candle Lamps, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of French Baroque style brass candlesticks with hand chasing. These had been wired for boudoir lamps sometime in the 20th century and we can electrify again if desired (for a...
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Early 19th Century Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

Baroque Style Capadimonte Porcelain Figure of Lady, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A charming italian Capadimonte translucent soft-paste porcelain figurine of a baroque lady with «N» and «203» marks on the base, as seen in the last photo
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Vintage Venetian Gentleman Candleholder, Murano, Italy
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage Venetian gentleman candleholder, hand crafted in Murano, Italy. The maker is attributed to Barovier & Toso from probably the mid 1950's. The candleholder is in very good cond...
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1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Golden Baroque Frames Wood Classic Painting 36x28cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Set of 2 small golden pine frames, completely in antique style, decorated with a decorative and classic pattern all around, circa mid 20th century. Nice small size of frames, nice a...
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Mid-20th Century European Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Stone Lions, dated 1701
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of lions of the same design made of stone with escutcheons. Together they bear the date 1701 and the monogram B. W.
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Early 1700s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Stone

Baroque decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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