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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Canvas
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Leather
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta, Giltwood
1950s Dutch Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Walnut
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 1800s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta
1860s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta
1680s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Walnut
1620s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
16th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble
17th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Oak
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Alabaster
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta, Giltwood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Oak
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Crystal
16th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Beech, Poplar, Pine
18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Hardwood
2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
1780s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta
1880s European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
1970s Belgian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Pine
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Silver, Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze
1980s Unknown Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Metal
1890s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
1920s German Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Bone
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain