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.
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Glass, Wood
1920s German Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
1680s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Silver
1960s English Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Resin
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Early 2000s American Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Faience
1890s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood, Paint
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Baroque Decorative Objects
Onyx, Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Delft
1760s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta, Silk, Glass, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1880s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Baroque Decorative Objects
Blown Glass
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Objects
Earthenware
1780s Austrian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Metal
Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1920s French Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
17th Century British Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
19th Century English Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Gesso
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1990s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Delft
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble
1960s American Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Fiberglass, Glass, Resin
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Agate, Silver
18th Century European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Delft