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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Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 1800s Brazilian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Metal
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1990s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1850s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
18th Century European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze, Iron
1970s Dutch Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron
1990s Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
18th Century European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Paint, Wood
Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Other
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience
1680s European Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Limestone
1660s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta, Giltwood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Pine
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Sandstone
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Pottery
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Marble
18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Earthenware
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Other
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Terracotta
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Rock Crystal, Quartz
1930s Uruguayan Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Aluminum
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Glass, Wood
20th Century European Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood
1970s German Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Brass
17th Century German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Pottery
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects
Iron