Baroque Centerpieces
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.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Silver Plate
Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Centerpieces
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
1990s Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Faience, Ceramic
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Ceramic, Faience
1920s German Vintage Baroque Centerpieces
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Porcelain
Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Ceramic, Faience
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Maiolica
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Porcelain
1850s English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
1830s English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Fruitwood, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Copper, Silver, Silver Plate
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Copper
19th Century English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Swiss Baroque Centerpieces
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
1840s English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
Late 19th Century European Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Centerpieces
Marble, Silver
20th Century English Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Centerpieces
Majolica
1910s English Vintage Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Ceramic
20th Century European Baroque Centerpieces
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Brass, Copper
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Brass, Bronze, Copper
19th Century French Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Brass
20th Century Spanish Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
1870s French Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Silver Plate, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Centerpieces
Sterling Silver
1840s English Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Silver Plate
1880s German Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Centerpieces
Maiolica