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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$164Sale Price / set|30% Off
6 Baroque Silver Plated Kiddush Cup Goblets & Caddy Judaica Barware Shot Glasses
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silver plated kiddish cups and caddy. Features baroque design with scalloped footed form and fitted glasses for ease of use. Measures: 8" x 8" x...
Silver Plate
Spanish Baroque Champagne Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Stand in Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrific bronze parcel gilt iron tripod stand with black ice bucket container, Spain, 1940s This baroque style iron ice bucket serving stand is entirely made by hand. The handwrought...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
German Carved Oak Relief Plaque, 17th Century – “God Blesses the Wine”
Located in Knivsta, SE
German Carved Oak Relief Plaque, 17th Century – “God Blesses the Wine” A wonderfully charming carved oak relief panel from Germany, dating to the 1600s. The plaque depicts a crown...
Oak
Murano Alfa & Omega Crystal Drinking Glasses set of 10 Luxury Barware 24 Kt Gold
By ICET Murano
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Alfa & Omega Crystal Drinking Glasses set of 10 Luxury Barware 24 Kt Gold. Gold leaf crystal barware glasses by Alfa and Omega Murano...
Art Glass
Royal Crystal Rock Aurea Tumbler Highball Glasses in Box Vintage Set of 6
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 6 Royal Crystal Rock (RCR) Italy Aurea Line Crystal Highball Tumblers. Vintage RCR Royal Crystal Rock Aurea Pattern Tumbler Highball Glasses in Box. Beautiful set of 6 vintage 1980s crystal tumbler glasses...
Crystal
18th Century Austrian-Hungarian Pewter Tankard Hinged Lion Lid
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century Austrian-Hungarian pewter tankard hinged lion lid. Fine antique Baroque pewter tankard with twist fluted sides and hinged lid topped with a li...
Pewter
19th Century Bohemian Carafe Carved Glass, Silver Neck and Tape
By Bohemia
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century Bohemian carafe carved glass, silver neck and tape.
Silver
French Bronze Doré Photo Frame, 19th Century
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
French bronze doré photo frame, 19th century.
Bronze
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Set of 6 Vodka Beakers
Located in VALENZA, IT
20th century Italian solid 800 silver set of 6 vodka beakers, copy of Russian vodka beakers made in Moscow at the end of 1600. The originals are in the...
Silver
$656Sale Price|27% Off
18th Century Glass Flasque with Silver Lid
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very beautiful glass bottle with silver lid and engraved flower motives.
Art Glass
20th century Italian Set of 6 Bottle labels in 800 Silver
Located in VALENZA, IT
The six labels are shaped in the Italian Baroque style. A small window has been made in each label where you can add a card with your favorite liqueur. Two small holes have been mad...
Silver
$200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Set of Six Modern Lucite Drinking Glasses by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional and cool set of six modern lucite drinking glasses by Guzzini of Italy, circa 1980s. The glasses are in very good condition and each piece measures 3 W x 3"D x 4.5 H....
Lucite
$284 / set
H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Brandy Glasses, France, Set 6 Crystal Drinking Glasses
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Lead Crystal Brandy/Cognac Glasses Set 6 produced in France. Circa 1980s. Embossed Crystal brandy glasses used for serving whiskey, b...
Crystal
$1,150 / set
H 7.5 in Dm 3.94 in
Glamorous Dorothy Thorpe 10 Piece set Gold Fleck Wine Glasses - Stemware Barware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamourous Hollywood Regency 10 piece barware wine glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy Thorpe. The ten wine glasses are in fine vintage condition, no chips. Some have more gold...
Glass
$450
H 10 in W 9 in D 9 in
Vintage Art Deco Figural Chrome Metal Barware Samovar Decanter w/ Shot Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Figural Chrome Metal Barware Samovar Decanter w/ 6 Shot Glasses. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 9" W x 9" D.
Silver Plate
$1,521
H 8.25 in W 9.75 in D 7.5 in
Luc Lanel for Christofle, Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler, Vulcan C.1940
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and highly sought-after Champagne bucket designed by Luc Lanel for Chrsitofle, Paris. This "Vulcan" design was created by Luc Lanel for the transatlantic liner "Ile-de-...
Silver Plate
$1,660
H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.63 in
Rare Christofle Gallia Art Deco Wine Cooler / Champagne Bucket by Luc Lanel
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce find in this design, this fabulous and stylish silver plated wine or champagne cooler is by the top-notch French silversmith, Christofle, part of the Gallia collection. T...
Silver Plate
$320 / set
H 4.72 in Dm 3.14 in
1960s Luxury Handcrafted Set of Six Colored Glasses by Napoleon in Crystal. Made
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted set of six colored glasses by Napoleon in crystal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition. Dimension diameter 3,14 x 4,72 inches diameter cm 8 x...
Crystal
$475
H 6 in W 14 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Wine Bottle Holder Clog with Vine Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Impress your guests with this interesting antique wine bottle holder shaped as a clog shoe, crafted in France, circa 1920, the unique, hand ...
Walnut
19th Century German Carved Oak Eight-Bottle Counter Wine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar, a wet bar or a kitchen counter with this elegant antique wine rack display. Hand carved in Germany, circa 1890 and standing o...
Oak
Set of 10 Saint Louis Crystal Wine Glasses
By Saint Louis
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional set of 10 crystal red wine glasses in sparkling Saint-Louis crystal. The tulip- shaped chalice of each is cut with tall and pointed lozenges, while the stem features e...
Crystal
$899
H 6 in Dm 3.13 in
Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plate Horse Head Stirrup Cup Barware - Hunt Club
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plated Horse Head hunting Equestrian Stirrup Cup. This drinking / vessel cup can rest on the head or be displayed turned over with the he...
Silver Plate, Metal
$239Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10 in Dm 11.5 in
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Style Barware, Highball Glasses And Ice Bucket In Caddy
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Elegant Highball Glass Set with Ice Bucket & Chrome Caddy Elevate your entertaining game with this stunning set of 8 highball glasses paired with a sleek glass ice bucket,...
Chrome
Royal Crystal Rock Aurea Tumbler Highball Glasses in Box Vintage Set of 6
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 6 Royal Crystal Rock (RCR) Italy Aurea Line Crystal Highball Tumblers. Vintage RCR Royal Crystal Rock Aurea Pattern Tumbler Highball Glasses in Box. Beautiful set of 6 vintage 1980s crystal tumbler glasses...
Crystal
Sold
H 9 in W 3 in D 3 in
Versace style Champagne Wine and Rocks Stem Barware Glass Set w/ Gold Greek Key
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous set of 18 bar glasses with gold Greek Key design rims. 6 of each size, champagne, wine and rocks. Unbranded in the style of Versace.
Glass
Spanish Champagne Wine Cooler Stand Ice Bucket / Drinks Stand, Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Foliage scrollwork iron tripod stand with glass ice bucket, Spain, 1940s This baroque style iron ice bucket serving stand is entirely made by hand. The handwrought iron stand has a leafed richly adorned top standing on and tripod base with scrolled legs and holding a glass wine or champagne chiller. It has a terrific aged patina with rusty finish. It will be a nice addition wherever you place it adding a baroque accent to your classical or contemporary decoration. It can be used as drinks corner or as a plant stand removing the brass ice bucket. This piece would be ideal to use at home, for a winery or a restaurant. Overall measures: 65,5 cm H x 32 cm W x 27 cm D The foliage iron stand: 61 cm H x 32 cm W x 27 cm D The glass ice bucket is: 22 cm H x 22cm diameter Standing Champagne Ice Cooler...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Swedish Silver Tankard, CG Hallberg Stockholm 1950
By CG Hallberg
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful Swedish silver lidded tankard by C G Hallberg, Stockholm 1950. Made in the Scandinavian Baroque style. With four great shaped lions and two medallions depicting the Swedish king...
Silver
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H 27.96 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Spanish Baroque Champagne or Wine Cooler Stand Ice Bucket / Drinks Stand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrific gilt iron tripod stand with brass ice bucket, Spain, 1940s This baroque style iron ice bucket serving stand is entirely made by hand. The handwrought iron stand has a leafe...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal, Brass
Rare Fine Porcelain Antique Lobster Creamer
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare well done antique fine porcelain lobster creamer circa the 1940s. No chips or cracks.
Porcelain
Sold
H 12 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
19th Century French Polychrome Terracotta Musketeer Beer Drinker Figurine
Located in Dallas, TX
Accessorize your wet bar or wine cellar with this antique musketeer terracotta figurine. Created in Northern France, circa 1890, the "Terre Cuite" figure depicts a joyful musketeer i...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Baroque Brass Two-Tier Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Baroque style brass two-tier bar cart with a glass top and bottom. Cart has beautiful detail. Trolley.
Bronze
Christofle Pair of Champagne Bucket in 18th Century Style
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
These rare large buckets are, mid-19th century, silver plated with a very nice patina, very talented work. Their baluster form on stand, rocaille style, decorated with vegetal leave...
Silver Plate
Antique Wine Drinking Glass With Air Bubble, 18th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
German antique wine drinking glass with air bubble, 18th century.
Glass
Antique Saint Louis Gilt Encrusted Decanter and Stopper for Your Bar
By Saint Louis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic and elegant pattern from the Saint Louis crystal firm. This piece dates to just after the turn of the last century, circa 1910. Fine cut pedestal shape and rich gilding sur...
Crystal, Gold
German Antique Wine Drinking Glass with Air Bubble, 18th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
German antique wine drinking glass with air bubble, 18th century.
Glass