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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
French Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning clock sits at 23.50 in. Perfect for any desk or study décor. Inspired by the early 1800's. Polished regularly.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Bronze Mantel Clock
French Bronze Mantel Clock
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze and glass jewelry box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze and glass jewelry box The box has cut crystals and the patina is gold and silver It is made with bronze and acid-cut glass. Origin France ci...
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1920s French Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Polychromed and Gilded Wood Frame, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Framework. Gilded and polychrome wood, 17th century. Presents loss in lower left area. Frame made of carved wood gilded and polychrome in certain areas that presents a decoration bas...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Other

Pair of Antique 19th Century Breccia Marble Appliqués
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique carved breccia marble appliqués dating to circa 1830. Showcasing expertly carved floral and swags designs, this pair have been broug...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble, Breccia Marble

18th Century Sacral Art, Statue of a Woman
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century carved, painted and gilded Statue of a woman standing on a cloud. Sacral Art. Ca 1750 Sweden (possibly Northern Europe)
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Silvered Wooden Baroque Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique Baroque silvered candleholders for in total 6 candles, Italy, circa 1750-1780. Weathered, repairs and losses. More pictures available on request. Measurement individual. H:40,...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Meissen Mythological Figurine, Ganymede On Cloud Base, Kaendler, Circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
The young man, covered only with a cloth, known in Greek mythology as ‘the most beautiful of all boys’, sits on the back of Zeus, who has been transformed into an eagle, and is carri...
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1860s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

17th Century Pair of French Caryatids in Wood
Located in NICE, FR
This rare and finely crafted pair of French 17th-century term caryatids is a stunning example of Baroque-era wood sculpture. Executed in molded and sculpted oak, the figures represen...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Statue of St Jerome
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 19th century wooden statue of St Jerome, circa 1800. South Europe.
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Statue of St Jerome
19th Century Statue of St Jerome
$5,360 Sale Price
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Pair of Alabaster Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of hand carved alabaster urns featuring the face of Mercury, sinuous foliate arms, rims of acanthus leaves, on a stepped base.
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1880s Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Christ Carrying His Cross, 17th Century, Carved Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
17th Century Italian wood image of Christ carrying his cross to calvary mounted on a hand-painted black panel and framed with a modern gold gilded hand-finished wood frame.  
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Baroque Casket, around 1760, birch burl and walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Casket Baroque, around 1760, birch burl and walnut, round lid with folding star inlay and pewter thread inlays, original lock and fittings, shellac hand polish Dimensions: Height: 14 cm Width: 26 cm Depth: 20 cm Most pieces of furniture from the Baroque era date from the period between 1670 and around 1750. Starting with strict but pompous forms, Baroque furniture developed into playful pieces of furniture with numerous curves and magnificent fittings by the middle of the 18th century. Baroque chests of drawers mostly date from the period between 1720 and 1750 and feature multiple curved fronts and veneer marquetry. Baroque tables and chairs feature lavishly curved legs, the lower ends of which end in volutes or animal hooves. Towards the end of the Baroque period and the Rococo period, the curved legs of tables and chairs merge into the frames in a single sweep. Baroque cabinets are usually disproportionately large by today's living standards, as they originally stood in castles. Heights of 2.40 to 2.60 meters are not uncommon for baroque cabinets. In early Baroque furniture...
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1760s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Nutwood, Birch

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in modern stands. Wonderful baroque carving and retain original paint   
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Heavy & Large Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Basket, R. Hennell iii, 1842
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1842 by Robert Hennell III, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features an ornate body with pierced decoration and cast and applied detailing, 4 cast feet, and an ornate cast swing...
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1840s English Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SILVER BOX Austria-Hungary 18th Century in silver with profuse decoration inspired by the Crimean War, in which Russia lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, United K...
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18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver

Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Floral Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box. The colors of pink, blue, purple, yellow and green painted on this box are fantastic and certainly colorful. The gold clasp...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

« La Baigneuse » ou « La Nymphe prenant son bain » (1757)
Located in Ixelles, BE
Étienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), "The Bather" or "The Nymph Bathing" (1757) Artistic Explanation: The Nymph Bathing is a masterpiece of 18th-century French sculpture, created...
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1750s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Hand-Made French Reclining Lion Statues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly one of a kind pair of old handmade reclining lions. These are unsigned and used a mixture of clay and fiberglass fibers. They show very heavy signs of loss over the years b...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Clay, Fiberglass

Pair of Elegant Silver 925 Candle Holders, London, England, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of silver candle holders on a sweeping, oval-cloud-shaped base, framed and profiled segments pulled up in the middle and converging to form a grooved ring...
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Late 20th Century English Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver

Mid-19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Gilt Candle Holder Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing at 6 feet tall, this antique torchere was crafted in Italy, circa 1860. The elegant candle holder stands on a wide triangular base ending with bun feet over a tripod bottom ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

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

After Francisco Ruiz Gijon, St. Francis, Spanish Baroque Wood Sculpture, 17th C.
Located in New York, NY
Baroque After Francisco Ruiz Gijon Saint Francis of Assisi Polychrome and Parcel Gilt Carved Wood, Insert Glass Eyes Spain, Late 17th Century Francisc...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Arm Of A Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing 18th century carved wooden Baroque arm of a Saint figure. This piece was once part of a procession Saint figure. The arm is now placed at a wooden base and as visible on the ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Ferdinand Barbedienne " Diana" Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Diane de Gabies" French sculpture, late 19th century. Patinated bronze with "Ferdinand Barbedienne" foundry marks. Height: 51 cm. Very goo...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Allegorical Group 'The Disarming Of Cupid', E. Andresen, Meissen Germany, c 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
Very delicate Meissen porcelain group of the late 19th century: Three beautiful young women with artfully pinned-up hair and wrapped in loose cloths grouped on a high towering rock, ...
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1890s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with the Good Shepherd, Early 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1720 - 1740 An unusually fine painted religious 'open air' tile with deep shades of blue and a shining glaze, decorated with the story of the lost sheep...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pair of 19th C Gold Carved Wood and Gilt Gesso Display Stands
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of hand crafted wood and gilt gesso overlay baroque display stands (ideal for clocks or small statues and busts), each with applied harleq...
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1830s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Wood

Baroque Statue of Silver Cherub on Rose Quartz
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous small statuette depicting a silver cherub from the Baroque period, late 1700s. The statue is made entirely of gilded silver and depicts a music...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Quartz, Silver

Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming early tobacco box or tea cannister Unusual, large size Lovely soft contours which enhances the reflection of light in the interior Original condition including hinges length 21cm., 8 1/4" depth 7.5cm., 3" height 11cm., 4 1/2". The Dutch were the main importers of tobacco in the 18th century and manufactured tobacco boxes to sell with...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Brass

Gold Leaf Baroque Style Frame Classic Gilded Frame 43x34cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful, gold-leafed classic frame, entirely in the typical Baroque style, decorated with acanthus leaves, vines, flowers, and a striped pattern all around. Made of pine and plaste...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

17th Century French Bronze Candlestick
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very sweet little French bronze candlestick dating from the 17th century. Measures: 15.5 cm high 8 x 8 cm base. Free shipping.
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain figure: Young gentleman in elaborate rococo clothing of the upper classes: noble white frock coat with golden hems, gold and flower embroidered vest and sleeve cuffs, large black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved...
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1860s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

XIX Century, Pair of Venetian Gilt Bronze Fireplace Chenets in Baroque Style
Located in IT
XIX Century, Pair of Venetian gilt bronze fireplace Chenets in Baroque Style This imposing pair of Fireplace Chenets in finely chiselled and gi...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

17th Century Pair of Dutch Bronze Candlesticks.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century Pair of Dutch Bronze Candlesticks. Very rare pair of Dutch Baroque heavy bronze cast candlesticks with a four-sided base, circa 1680. The very large square base is crea...
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17th Century Dutch 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

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

18th Century Dutch Delft Tile Panel with decoration of a liquor seller
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1725 – 1775 A manganese tile panel of two tiles, probably the base of a pillar, with the decoration of a liquor seller, and by the look on his face h...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

"Child Jesus", Wood, Spanish School, 17th Century, pedestal made later.
Located in Madrid, ES
"Child Jesus". Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Base or pedestal made later. Christ is presented naked, with a slight contrapposto on the legs and hips that...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Other

Italian Carved and Lacquered Picture Frame, Circa 1700
Located in CH
Italian carved and Lacquered picture frame, Circa 1700 This Italian frame was most likely made in Emilia Romagna and more specifically in the town of Modena around the year 1700. De...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Vtg 43" Tall Baroque Style Silver Plated Collapsible Floor Candlesticks in Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 43" Tall Baroque Style Silver Plated Collapsible Floor Candlesticks in Funeral Box - a Pair. Item features original storage box with tag that reads "Philip McChesney Funeral ...
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Early 1900s Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Gilt Cherub Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful pair of antique carved figurines on a mantel or a console. Crafted in Italy, circa 1780, the tall sculptures depict two chubby cherubs standing on carved gilt ba...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Capodimonte Porcelain Figure Of Couple Playing Lute, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Neapolitan Capodimonte porcelain in the Baroque style depicting a french salon scene, a woman seated in an armchair playing the lute and a male admirer trying to impress her, marke...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Spanish Baroque Leather-Wrapped Coffer Adorn with Brass Accents, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Baroque leather-wrapped coffer brass accents from the 18th century. This antique Spanish coffer, with it's rectangular-shaped body, has been o...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Leather, Wood

Set of Four Delft Blue and White Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite set of four mid-20th century Dutch Delft vases showcases the timeless beauty of blue and white pottery. Each vase features a graceful silhouette with wide lips, long n...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

French Bronze Baroque Bust “Boy”, patinated bronze, François‏ Duquesnoy school
By François Duquesnoy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind patinated bronze bust of a child on a stepped ebonized wood pedestal,François Duquesnoy school, decorated with tortoiseshell look alike inlays. The bust shows a clea...
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1790s French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Candlesticks Pair 20th century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candlesticks made from tin. Made in Sweden, Stockholm early 20th century. J.L. Hultman 1923-1957. Made in Baroque style with flattened ball feet and decorated with c-format...
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20th Century Swedish Baroque Decorative Objects

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Pewter

A Fine Quality Pair of Louis XV-style Ormolu-Mounted and Fleur de Pêcher Marble
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV-style Ormolu-Mounted and Fleur de Pêcher Marble Cassolets by Jollet & CIE Each with the stamp 'Jollet et Cie, Ave. Mon Colin A Paris' to the und...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Vintage 20th Century Italian Decorator Frame Mirror Baroque Style
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice vintage frame looks to be from the Mid-Century possibly earlier. Baroque in style. Possibly from Italy.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

CHRIST'S SUPPER in Portuguese Terracotta 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CHRIST'S SUPPER in Portuguese Terracotta 18th Century composed of fourteen figures in polychrome terracotta. Period defects and repainting Height: (largest) 56 cm. It belonged to th...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Pair of Old Weathered Classical Flower Children Statues
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Old Weathered Classical Flower Children Statues These are lovely old statues, they are a boy and girl, he is holding a basket of Fruit an...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Decorative Objects

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Concrete

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

IMPORTANT ITALIAN IMPERIAL EAGLE 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPERIAL EAGLE Italian, 17th Century sculpture in carved and gilded wood, based on a base decorated with plant motifs and masks with two claw and ball-...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Italian Wood Carved Casket Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Italian wooden carved casket box in the baroque style. Features gothic faces and lions paw feet. Can be used as a jewelry or trinket box or ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Roman Bronze Sculpture Depicts Roman Chariot 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Roman bronze sculpture Depicts Roman Chariot 19th century Measures: cm. 33 × 66 H. 50 Good conditions.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

Small Vintage Gilded Frame Baroque Style Red Velvet 39x33cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small gilded vintage pine frame with red velvet frame on the inside, completely in classic baroque style, decorated with acanthus leaves and a ribbon pattern all around, first half o...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Baroque Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Velvet, Wood

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

Meissen Porcelain, Seated Buddha Figure As Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, Ca 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a sitting, smiling Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Voluminous body with hair strictly combed back and a wide robe sitting cross-legged, arms straight in front...
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1860s German Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Portuguese Torchères
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of torchères in gilded and carved wood, dated from the middle of the 18th century in Portuguese, the base is a triangular shape that rests on three small feet. retains its orig...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

18th century painted wooden sewing box
Located in Bilzen, BE
A late 18th century blacked wooden sewing box with gold painted decoration all around brass engraved lock and hinges Aged patina 17 x 10.5 cm, total heigth 10.5 cm
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Decorative Objects

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Wood

Baroque decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Meissen Porcelain, Franco Salimbeni, and Interi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $61 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $3,204.

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