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.
$2,165
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...
Silver Plate
Italian Majolica Trompe l'Oeil Centerpiece Fruit Basket pottery ceramic 1950s
By Delphin Massier, Perret-Gentil Menton, Julius Dressler, Longchamp, Minton
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A delightful large XL Mid-century majolica centerpiece trompe l'oeil of mixed fruits. Fully hand-crafted and painted Design in the style of: Joseph Saissi, Menton, Palissy ware, Long...
Majolica, Pottery
Elegant English 19th Century Sheffield Silver Plate Embellished Mirrored Plateau
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful 19th century silver plate plateau has a rich floral embellishment with circular mirror. The beautiful patina adds to the look of this an...
Copper, Silver, Silver Plate
Large Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Centrepiece Candelabrum by Barnards 1854
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1854 by Barnards, this stunning, Victorian, antique sterling silver Centrepiece, features a central glass bowl and 5 spaces for candles. The centrepiece is ri...
Sterling Silver
Large Dish In Italian Majolica Manufacture Antonibon Fruit Decoration 1750
By Giovanni Battista Antonibon
Located in Milano, MI
Large Maiolica Dish Of The Antonibon Manufacture With Fruit Decoration Circa 1750 in excellent condition of oval shape with mixtilinear edges, bears in the center a fruit decoration ...
Maiolica
19th Century French Terracotta Fruit Basket Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Terracotta Fruit Basket Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, large, refined terracotta basket centerpiece features intricately...
Terracotta
Italy Richard Ginori 1750 Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Richard Ginori 1750 porcelain bowl with floral orange and blue decor handmade This amazing Richard Ginori porcelain bowl is painted with a floral decor in orange and blue. A beautif...
Porcelain
$4,716Sale Price / item|30% Off
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque Jatte Centrepiece
Located in VALENZA, IT
This type of centerpiece was very much in vogue in the prestigious and aristocratic houses of the 1700s. It was used to contain fruit or be decorated with floral compositions and po...
Sterling Silver
XXI Century Italian Solid Silver 800 Shell Centerpiece with Angel
Located in VALENZA, IT
"Shell" centerpiece in solid 800 silver completely handmade with angel. The object was made from a silver plate, shaped and embossed in the shape of a shell. On the outer edge, a des...
Silver
18th Century Richard Ginori Porcelain Glasses Cooler Centerpiece Tulip Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an unusual tableware piece: it is a glasses cooler. It can adorn a table as a centerpiece or a flower vase. The glasses cooler shows the original Richard Ginori tulip decorat...
Porcelain
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-18th Century Porcelain Soup Bowl Red Blue Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a beautiful piece made in Italy by Richard Ginori in the late 18th Century. The elegant and iconic handmade decor in red and blue is called ‘Co...
Porcelain
XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Centerpiece
Located in VALENZA, IT
Round pierced centerpiece on feet made entirely by hand. The outline of the centerpiece was hand-pierced with a scroll pattern and finished with a border made with the casting techni...
Sterling Silver
France Mid-18th Century Porcelain Soup Bowl Flowers and Fruits Drawings
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an antique porcelain piece made in Strasburgo, France in the mid-18th century. The beauty of the drawings let understand the high level of the French manufacture. It was lo...
Porcelain
$3,300Sale Price / item|40% Off
French gilt bronze and cut crystal figural centerpiece or epergne.
Located in Birmingham, AL
he object in the image is a large, ornate French gilt bronze and cut crystal figural centerpiece or epergne. It appears to be a 19th-century inspired piece. Brand new with the origin...
Crystal, Brass
Spectacular Set of Porcelain Table Decorations by Volkstedt
By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Litchfield, CT
Porzellanfabrik, Thuringen, Germany, circa 1920s, by Aelteste Volkstedter. To set a breathtaking table, first give each guest their own unique porcelain sculpture …. This dramatic co...
Porcelain
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Hand Carved Wood Finials Vase Shape Centerpiece Urns Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Hand Carved Wood Finials Vase Shape Centerpiece Urns Antiques Los Angeles. Beautiful Pair of late 18th century Italian Baroque style carved wood finials urns . Worn distressed d...
Wood, Fruitwood
XXI Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Centerpiece Queen Ann Style
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid silver centerpiece in Baroque style - Queen Anne, made entirely by hand starting from a raw sheet of silver and then padded and shaped. On the raised part, grooves have been em...
Silver
20th Century Italian Solid Silver 800 Internally Gilded Centerpiece - Jatte
Located in VALENZA, IT
Oval centerpiece completely handmade and with 24kt golden internal finish. The piece was modeled by hand from a flat slab of solid 800 silver, padded and embossed with ashlar motif ...
Silver
18th Century Italian Maiolica Centerpiece Bassano Venice, circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica centerpiece Pasquale Antonibon factory Nove di Bassano, Venice, 1740-1770. Measures: 1.85 in x 19.21 in x 15.27 in 4.7 cm X 48.8 cm X 38.8 cm. lb 5.29 (kg 2.4) State of conservation: thin passing fêlure with covered chipping and a glued foot The Antonibon were an important family of Venetian...
Maiolica
$4,667Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Italian Centrepiece
Located in VALENZA, IT
Baroque style centerpiece in 800 solid silver, completely handmade and subsequently embossed and chiseled. The edge of the centerpiece was embossed with fruit motifs and masks, typical of the Baroque period. The outer edge and the part of the centerpiece are smooth. The centerpiece rests on three feet made with the fusion and chisel technique that lift it from the support surface. Italian...
Silver
Italian Solid Silver Centerpiece Baroque revival style on feet
Located in VALENZA, IT
Centerpiece in solid 800 silver in Baroque style. The dish is shaped on which a border made with the fusion technique with shell motifs and spirals typical of the Baroque style has b...
Silver
ItalySterling silver centerpiece with scrolls and flowers
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver centerpiece made entirely by hand with scrolls and flowers "Off-center" sterling silver centerpiece. The upper part of the body features embossed and chiseled designs...
Sterling Silver
Italian Solid 800 Silver Rectangular Centerpiece in Baroque Style
By Vitali
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular baroque centerpiece in solid 800 silver, completely handmade. The centerpiece was made starting from a raw sheet of silver, padded and shaped to give it a rectangular sha...
Silver
Dutch Patinated Copper Jardiniere in the Baroque Style
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Dutch patinated copper jardiniere in the Baroque style.
Copper
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu centerpiece. This wonderful centerpiece is raised on a tripod shaped Ormolu base with canted corners and a cent...
Ormolu
Elkington & Co Victorian Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, Made in 1845
Located in London, London
Carrying old silver plate marks Elkington & Co. in 1845, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, features an orna...
Silver Plate
Pair Sheffield Silver Plate Wine Coasters 19th Century English
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair 19th century Sheffield wine coasters. Need polishing.
Silver Plate
$348
H 4.72 in W 25.98 in D 7.08 in
Val Saint Lambert Vintage Stretch Fruit Dish or Flower Bowl in Clear Crystal
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Val Saint Lambert stretch fruit dish or bowl in clear crystal. The item can be used as a table centerpiece or on a mantelpiece. It has two large s...
Crystal
Large Italian White Blanc De Chine Creamware Fruit Topiary Centerpiece
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning large 16.5" Mid-Century Italian Blanc de Chine creamware glazed ceramic handmade fruit topiary in a pedestal basket. Marked "Made in Italy" on reverse. This gorgeous topia...
Ceramic
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Ice Bucket / Tantalus
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the opulence of the 19th century with this exquisite 19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Ice Bucket, which doubles as a Tantalus. Meticulously crafted, this piece marries form and function in a remarkable display of craftsmanship. The ice bucket's design is not only a testament to the era's sophistication but also a practical solution for keeping beverages chilled. It features a top that accommodates a resting decanter and a side compartment for holding a drinking glass, offering a complete and elegant beverage service...
Silver Plate
English Sheffield Cut Crystal Acanthus & Berry Epergne, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English Sheffield epergne with a centered cut crystal bowl, four scrolled arms with fitted crystal bowls, chased vine & berry motif throughout, and t...
Crystal, Sheffield Plate
19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten finely-cut bottles, including two mustard pots, four small vinaigrettes and four larger vinaigrettes. Intricate bright-cut engraving along the pierced galleries completes this stunning piece. An epergne is a dining table...
Silver Plate
Large Ormolu-Mounted Cut Crystal Dish in Renaissance Taste
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century cut crystal and gilt bronze dish in Renaissance taste. The circular cup is decorated with cut-diamond patterns. It is set on a baluster-shaped stem that is embellished...
Crystal, Bronze
English Sheffield Silver-Plated Footed Mirror Plateau
Located in New Orleans, LA
English Sheffield silver-plated footed mirror plateau.
Sheffield Plate
$2,028
H 3.94 in Dm 16.15 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plate Mirror Plateau or Cake Stand, Made circa 1880
Located in London, London
Made circa 1880, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Mirror Plateau, featured an egg and dart border to the base and rim, and stands on 3 cast feet. The mirror plateau m...
Silver Plate
19th Century Georgian, Sheffield Silver Plate Candlesticks, Pair
By Sheffield
Located in Soquel, CA
19th Century Georgian, Sheffield Silver Plate Candlesticks, Pair Pair of English, Georgian, George IV Sheffield silver plate candlesticks. Vintage, distressed silver finish. Silver ...
Sheffield Plate, Copper
Bernegal. Gilded silver. Valladolid, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Bernegal. Gilded silver. Valladolid, 17th century. With contrast and burirado mark. Cup with a circular foot (bernegal) decorated with fine smooth moldings and a gallon body (ten b...
Silver
Charming Large Porcelain Centre Piece of the Four Seasons
Located in Southall, GB
Charming large porcelain centrepiece of The four Seasons, with a pierced basket and delicate green foliage around the edge. Figures representing the Four Seasons stand on a rich deep...
Porcelain
Sold
H 6.75 in W 15.5 in D 10 in
19th Century Dutch Baroque Style Brass Jardiniere with Lion Heads and Paw Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Dutch Baroque style brass table top planter or jardiniere with pierced fretwork and hammered repousse decoration of shell and floral motifs with gadr...
Brass, Copper
Sold
H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Late 18th Century Terre De Namur Core Piece, Coffee Tee & Milk, Belgium
Located in Vienna, AT
3-part core piece consisting of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug made of Terre de Namur ceramics. Terre de Namur The fine black faience is a particular product of Namur, Belgium, lat...
Porcelain
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H 16.54 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Italian Huge Party Brass Copper Champagne Wine Cooler Ice Holder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful, elegant and unique ice holder champagne wine cooler with its large bellied oval copper body fitted with rivet-mounted cast brass decors, figures & handles, and raised upon...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Rare 19th Century French Baroque Style Brass Centerpiece.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Rare 19th Century French Baroque Style Brass Centerpiece. This rare and unusually detailed centerpiece features a goblet or chalice shape balanced by two shell serving plates on ei...
Brass
Baroque Silver Centerpiece
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Spanish baroque silver centerpiece decorated with swans which support the bowl. Spanish hallmark for 1934. Weighs 740 grams.
Silver
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H 10.24 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
19th Century French Silvered Bronze-Mounted Shell Centerpiece Tazza
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French silvered bronze-mounted shell centerpiece The stem cast and chased as a dolphin-riding triton above a circular base The figure supporting a natural shell Tazza...
Bronze
Silver-Plated and Parcel-Gilt Candelabra and Comport Suite
Located in London, GB
Fine quality and highly decorative suite of silver-plated and partial gilt candelabra and comports. All four pieces have central cast and finely detailed puti or cherubs, each uphold...
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
German Silver Jardinière, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Large oval silver jardinière in a highly decorative baroque style. The body is hand-chased with attractive scrolling decoration and has a scalloped edge with cast leaf-and-scroll han...
Silver
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H 3.55 in W 18.51 in D 10.24 in
20th Century Italian Barocco Sterling Silver Centerpiece with Handles
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Baroque style centerpiece with shaped oblong shape. The edges are shaped and welded to the body of the centerpiece. The processing and the folding of the silver sheet have been compl...
Sterling Silver
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H 40.56 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Large Antique Victorian Silver Plate Centerpiece and Matching Plateau, Elkington
Located in London, London
Made in 1848 by Elkington, Mason & Co., this spectacular, Victorian, antique silver plated centerpiece and matching mirror plateau (made by Elkington, circa 1870), has a central glas...
Silver Plate