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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
Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s
Located in Kastrup, DK
French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth, carved French limestone, circa 1700s. Provenance: The Danish author Karen Branson 1875-1936, One of ...
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18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Limestone

Bouquet Mousse Stone Fruit and Flower Basket Vases
Located in Sheffield, MA
From a chateau in France, these are known as 'bouquets' fashioned after 17th century Baroque style. These "corbeilles" of potted flowers and fruits remain blooming and ripe through a...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Decorative Objects

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Cast Stone

Early Style Decorative Plate
Located in Houston, TX
Early style decorative plate, polychrome Dutch or Portuguese tin-glaze composition with raised figural decoration in an early Baroque style. This faience plate features pressed-mold construction, with a 19th century revival of the Mainz wheel mark of Höchst Porcelain...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Faience

18th Century Italian Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius" in Pompeii
Located in valatie, NY
18th century Italian slipware decorated Pottery Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD" in Pompeii resulting in the death of over 100 people.. No marks. N.P. Trent has...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Italian 18th Century Giltwood Jardinière or Planter
Located in Rome, IT
With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Large Antique Santos of St. Roche, Patron Saint of Dogs, Now Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Antique Santos of St Roche (Roch), patron saint of Dogs, now custom mounted as a lamp with custom Lucite base and custom natural colored linen shad...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Wood, Linen

20th Century Handmade Two Handled Vase, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
20th century handmade two handled vase, Spain This impressive late 20th century terracotta water jar was found in Sevilla, Spain. In excellent condition and great character, featuring the Classic "wavy line" design of particularly Fine pottery...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Antique Candlesticks/ Torchere's, hand carved Wood and forged Iron. Three Candes
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 bas...
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1880s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

19th Century Bronze of the Heroic Putti
Located in London, GB
19th century bronze of the Heroic Putti, with traces of old gilding, modelled holding shield and sword aloft on circular Aswan marble plinth base, possibly German, after the original...
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19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

18th Century Marble Bust
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Impressive early 18th century hand carved life-size marble bust of a Roman man, circa 1700 Italy, possibly older. Condition is good with minor chips and nicks consistent with age...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble

18th Century, Spanish Conquistador Carved Wood Figure
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Spanish Conquistador carved wood figure. 18th century Carved and painted wood Spanish Conquistador figure or sculpture. This beautif...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century, Pair of Italian Grand Scale Gold Gilded Pricket Sticks
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of tall hand-carved wood altar candlesticks, gilded using gold leaf and topped with period iron prickets. Classical period plant motifs ornament...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Square Belgium 18th Century Baroque Oak And Iron Casket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Square Belgium 18th century Baroque oak and iron casket.  
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Mid-18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18th century continental baroque style poly chrome decorated wood carving.
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood, Paint

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden bust of a knight. A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well carved with the face (with moustache) looking out of the ...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Pine

Pair of Baroque Candlesticks, Austria, circa 1770
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Wonderful rare pair of large Baroque candlesticks from the period circa 1770. Hand carved out of solid oakwood, these nearly 250 year old altar sticks come in great original conditio...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Oak

Baroque Wooden Polychrome Angel, 17th Century
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Baroque wooden (limewood) plychrome angel. 17th century, wondelfull condition and color golden parts perfect hook to hang original.
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Large Bronze Candlestick Candelabrum with Heraldic Coat of Arms of Noble Family
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique large tall bronze candlestick candelabrum with heraldic coat of arms of noble family of one arm of Della Torre di Rezzonico. Now used a...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

17th Century Bronze Candelabra or Candlestick, Heavy Baroque Table Lamp
Located in Vigonza, Padua
17th century heavy bronze candelabra or candlestick, baroque table lamp, signed with date. From the Della Torre family residence in Rezzonico-Lake Como- Italy Measures cm: H 60, Diam...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head
Located in London, GB
18th century carved wood Santos head We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a fine 18th century solid carved wooden Santos or Apostles head. Of excep...
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1780s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Walnut

15th Century Offertory Box Very Very Rare
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
From the Elisabeth Gasthouse clinic in Diest Flanders between 1250 and 1450 After that year owners changed More info on the internet Or mail me Very rare peace with big history a...
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15th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

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 Decorative Objects

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Stone

19th Century Carved Wood Italian Urn Mounted as Lamp, Charming small scale.
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century carved wood Italian urn mounted as lamp, silver leaf finish with nice old patina. Charming smaller scale.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver Leaf

Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare pair of carved oak newel post figures probably depicting Sir Robert and Lady Brown, circa 1735, removed from the ballroom staircase of Wiggenha...
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Oak

Pair of French Forged Iron Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French forged iron two-arm candelabra with a painted and parcel gilded finish.
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Decorative Objects

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

Early 17th Century Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, K
Amazing Baroque sculpture of a woman wearing a crown in original paint. Her hands are missing. Colors are untouched, recently cleaned off from a thick dark coating, I have images fro...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Oak

Mid Century 20th Spanish Glazed Terra Cotta Bowls, a Pair, from Valencia, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
This glazed Valencia Spanish bowl is a great addition to any collector of Spanish artifacts. It's from the mid-1940. It has brown and black fired
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Two Puttis Baroque Angels 17th Century in White/Grey Lacker Limewood
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Two angel heads so called "Putti" In white/grey lacker limewood Measures: 16 x 20 x 12cm Baroque 17th century.  
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire profile by finely embossed and chiselled volutes, leaves and shells. Above the tray are two ink holders and two pen holders with spiral workmanship and highly embossed vegetable decorations. A bell in the center of the object rests on a FASTIGIO pierced with flowering vines. By Fiorentini, Argenterie di Milano - Italy for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA Italian silverware...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Emil Wünsche Hunting Sculpture of a Hound and Pheasant Prey
By Emil Wünsche 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emil Wu¨nsche (German, 1864-1938) a large overlaid brass figure titled "JAGDHUND MIT FASAN" (A Hunting Hound-Dog with its Pheasant Prey). The beautifully executed model of a hound, d...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

Angelo Basso Female Semi Nude Bronze "Vanity" Figurative Sculpture
By Angelo Basso
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning bronze figurative sculpture by Italian American artist Angelo Basso. Angelo Basso was born in 1943 in Rimini, Italy and is an internationally ...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

20th Century Pair of Italian Silver embossed with figures Lamps
By Liciano Sacco
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of "Cariatidi" lamps in 800 silver. Completely hand-carved and embossed with scrolls motifs. Each part of the lamp has been finely embossed and chiseled by hand. The central pa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver

Pair of early 18th century German Baroque Polychrome Sculptures of Musicians
Located in Troy, NY
Charming and rare pair of carved wood and polychrome figures of joyous youths playing instruments.
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Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Meissen Porcelain Figurine 20th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Meissen porcelain figurine of a man selling pastry, Germany, circa 1920. One of the street sellers of Paris series (Cries de Paris) origina...
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20th Century German Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Italian Early 18th Century Giltwood Torchiere or Floor Lamp 1720
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian early 18th century giltwood torchiere on triform base carved on the front side, with seven scrolled gilt-metal candle arms. Measure...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Pair of Enamel and Gilt Bronze Altar Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Finely worked in gilt bronze, and delicately enameled, this impressive pair of altar candlesticks is the work of an exceptionally skilled craftsman. Built in the Baroque style, each ...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Italian Century Giltwood Jardinière or Planter
Located in Rome, IT
With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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

20th Century Italian Silver Oak Leaves Vase. Chiselled, embossed and burnished
Located in VALENZA, IT
Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver

Pair of Giltwood Italian Altar Sticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very elegant pair of carved and gilded Italian altar candlesticks with circular scallop edge bobeches set on acanthus detailed stems with th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century Pair of Italian Grand Scale Gold Gilded Pricket Sticks
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of tall hand carved wood altar candlesticks, gilded using gold leaf and topped with period iron prickets. Classical period plant motifs ornament...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

French Baroque Style 1870s Carved, Painted and Parcel-Gilt Candlestick Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Baroque style carved, painted and parcel-gilt wooden pricket candlestick from the third quarter of the 19th century, made into a table lamp, shade included. Born in the late...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Tuscan Lamp with 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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

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

Monumental Italian Stone Sculptural Group of the Rape of Proserpina
Located in Rome, IT
Inspired by the famous Italian Baroque Sculpture of Bernini exhibited in the Villa Borghese Museum. Height of the sculpture cm 250 circa. The base made in stone is new and has b...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Stone

Pair of French Gilt and Silvered Bronze Candelabra, Depicting Jesus and Madonna
Located in London, GB
These striking and unusual candelabra each depict a portrait of Jesus and the Madonna in gilt bronze to the center. Each portrait is bordered by a gilt geometric circular pattern, further surrounded by a circular wreath of acanthus leaf in silvered bronze, supporting eight lights and drip pans. The candelabra are supported on ornately cast columns...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

20th Century italian Pierced Sterling Silver Basket on feet
Located in VALENZA, IT
Hand Pierced Sterling Silver Centerpiece. Impressive jatte, handcrafted in Milan - Italy in the artisan workshop of the silversmith Malagola. The shape of the body is modelled, edged...
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2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Italian Cast Iron Standing Sculpture of Roman Lady with Torch
Located in Cathedral City, CA
An amazing vintage Italian cast iron sculpture of a Roman lady holding up a torch. There are a total of four holes in the base (one completely cut-out) for use should the sculpture b...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Iron

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Candelabra
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century carved wood four arm candleabra in the form of a putti with silver leaf finish.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Metal

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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Fine Pair of French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century gilt bronze and patinated bronze figural four-light candelabra, each modeled as a baby Bacchus, in the form of a child faun, seated on tree trunk a...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Pair of Italian Silver Candlesticks Torretta fron Genoa revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of silver 800 candlesticks in Italian Barocco Genoese style. The body worked on silver sheet was embossed and engraved by hand with scrolls and flowers Measure: 820 grams.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pierced Dish
Located in VALENZA, IT
Round sterling silver centrepiece on feet with pierced by hand and finished with Baroque edge. 835 grams.
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1990s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

1800s French Luis XVI Style Tabletop Clock with Angels
Located in Marbella, ES
French tabletop clock with angels in brass and marble, in Luis XVI, 19th century style. Gilded sphere with Roman numbers and enamels in the manner of 'C...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Holy Pascalis 17th Century Carved in Walnut and Polychromed( original ), Spanish
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
H Pascalis is a Spanish saint statue carved in massive walnut and polychromed 17th century Because off the walnut carved in one peace there is a crack or a vertical split in the ...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Baroque decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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