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.
Large Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Chargers, 20 Inches Diameter. C.1750
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful highly polished pewter chargers. Measure: (20.5 inches). English, mid 18th century. Most likely, London Some showing traces of the touchmarks similar to hallmarks on silv...
Pewter
Large Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Charger, circa.1750
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful highly polished pewter charger. Measures: (20 inches). Amazing distressed patina English, Mid-18th Century. Most likely, London The pewter has been polished to its...
Pewter
Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Covered Serving Dish Large Soup Tureen
By Capodimonte
Located in Forney, TX
A large and magnificent vintage Italian Renaissance lidded Capodimonte style porcelain serving vessel (makes for a wonderful soup tureen or visually striking table centerpiece). The exceptionally executed scalloped shaped handled covered dish serveware features elaborate relief decoration of cherub figures and sheep pictured...
Porcelain
Italian Sterling Silver Oval tray
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italian tray in 925 sterling silver. The oval shape completely obtained from a smooth 925 silver plate was hammered, leaving the irregularities of the hand hammering on the bottom of...
Sterling Silver
19th Century German Berlin Cast Iron Charger with Signs of the Zodiac
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century German, likely Berlin Iron Works, cast iron charger with mythological figures of goddesses, putti, various animals and fish in relief. T...
Iron
Nuremberg Alms Plate 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: German alms plate Date/Period: XVII century Dimension: 36cm Materials: Brass Additional information: Nuremberg, Germany. Alms plate from the 17t...
Metal
Italian solid 800 Silver Tray
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular shaped baroque tray in 800 silver completely handmade. Rectangular tray made from a "pulled" and hammered sheet. The baroque edge lake has been completely engraved by han...
Silver
Italian XX Century Sterling Baroque Style Silver Gallery Tray
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large bar tray, for bottles and glasses, in 925 sterling silver made entirely by hand starting from a raw sheet of silver and shaped. The oblong shape has been modeled and shaped fol...
Sterling Silver
Baroque Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tray, Incredible Cast Border, 1871
By Mackay & Chisholm
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1871 by Mackay & Chisholm, this wonderful, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tray, is Baroque in style, fe...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Baroque by Wallace Oval Silver Plated Victorian Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baroque by Wallace Oval Silver Plated Victorian Style Serving Platter Tray. Item features ornate handles, nice heavy construction, original hallmark. Circa Mid 20th Century. ...
Silver Plate
Italian solid 800 Silver Tray
Located in VALENZA, IT
Oval shaped baroque tray in 800 silver completely handmade. Oval tray made from a "pulled" and hammered sheet. The baroque edge lake has been completely engraved by hand with flower ...
Silver
Vintage Lunt Baroque Style Silver Plated Ornate Twin Handle Serving Platter Tray
By Lunt Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Lunt Baroque Style Silver Plated Ornate Twin Handle Serving Platter Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 27.5" W x 18.5" D.
Silver Plate
Antique pewter tray or fruit bowl, Italy, 1900s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful antique pewter tray or fruit bowl made in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century. Amazing large oval pewter plate with fluted edges a...
Pewter
Italy Richard Ginori Late 18th Century Porcelain Tray Underplate
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant and glamorous porcelain tray ispainted with one of the most iconic decor of Richard Ginori in red and blue. This kind of decor inspired by Oriental thought is called ...
Porcelain
$5,560Sale Price|20% Off
Massive 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain 'Labors of Cupid' Circular Tray
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain 'Labors of Cupid' Circular Tray France, 1870s, with blue painted interlaced 'L's' underglaze mark This massive 19th-century Sèvres porcelain 'L...
Porcelain
19th Spanish Decorative Charger Plate Depicting Don Quixote
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful plate features Don Quixote, the most popular character in Spain from the Spanish literature. The dish has iridiscents details and a ...
Ceramic
Vintage English Baroque Victorian Silver Plated Etched Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Baroque Victorian Silver Plated Etched Serving Platter Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 25.5" W x 14.5" D.
Silver Plate
Antique 18th Century Spanish Silver Oval Platter
Located in Torino, IT
Antique 18th century Spanish Colonial silver oval platter decorated in repoussé and chased floral design, stamped at the back with the maker mark: Francisco Sanchez Taramas, Granada ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
XXI Century Italian Solid Silver Square Tray Baroque style
Located in VALENZA, IT
Square tray in 800 solid silver. The tray was made starting from a raw sheet of silver and hammered. The embossed rim frame was hand engraved with volute designs, typical of the Baro...
Silver
Nove Di Bassano Hand Painted Handled Platter - Made In Italy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large handled platter with pieced and scalloped border, elaborate hand painted floral center and an alternating border. Marked on verso Nove di Bassano, made in Italy. Dimensions...
Ceramic
Antique Wallace Baroque Large 28" Silver Plated Serving Bar Tray w/ Handles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wallace Baroque Large 28" Silver Plated Serving Bar Tray with Twin Handles Raised on Ornate Feet. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2.5" H x 28.5" W x 18" D.
Silver Plate
Maitland Smith hand wrought iron French style serving tray
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 20th century hand wrought iron French style serving tray by Maitland Smith. The serving tray has hand wrought iron delicately shaped into a Bombay form around the enti...
Iron
$1,364Sale Price|25% Off
18th Century Porcelain Tureen Lid by Portuguese India Company
Located in Lisbon, PT
A white polychrome porcelain tureen lid with red peripheral details and vegetative decoration by the Portuguese India Company. Take into account that the colors on the items may var...
Porcelain
$1,415Sale Price|40% Off
Blue Porcelain Wall Platter After Greuze, Vincennes, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An 18th-century blue porcelain wall platter, attributed to the Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory, featuring a painted portrait after Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805). This large round...
Porcelain
Italian Alms Plate 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Description Title: Italian alms plate Date/Period: XVII century Dimension: 37cm Materials: Brass Additional information: Italy. Alms plate from the ...
Metal
$250
H 7 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Covered Chafing Dish Serving Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Large Covered Chafing Dish Serving Platter with Removable Wooden Handle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 20.5" W x 12" D.
Silver Plate
19th Century Italian Majolica Charger
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century hand painted Italian charger featuring three cherubs interacting with another lying on a bed of wheat stalks under a scenic skyscape. Beau...
Ceramic, Majolica
$2,245
H 3.35 in Dm 24.41 in
Very Large Antique Decorative Serving Plate, Belgian, Ceramic Charger, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large antique decorative serving plate. A Belgian, ceramic charger with blue and white finish, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Of Impressive size, with ...
Ceramic
$2,949 / set
H 3.55 in Dm 12.8 in
Unmatching Pair of Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Crab Lobster Large Wall Plates
Located in Barcelona, ES
Extra large spider crab and lobster seafood plates wall decoration, Majolica, glazed ceramic. Portugal, 1950s Rare find. A colorful pair of fine Majolica glazed ceramic plates with s...
Majolica, Ceramic
$640Sale Price|28% Off
H 2.13 in Dm 13.13 in
20th Century French Majolica Platter, Vallauris, Mid-Century Design
Located in Miami, FL
A fine and very decorative 20th century French Majolica platter. This Majolica platter is from the world renowned area of Vallauris, France. ...
Majolica
Revolving Industrial Compartmented Tray from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Fine Industrial revolving wall-mounted compartmented catch-all tray crafted of patinated cast iron. Manufactured in the USA, circa 1930s.
Iron
$210
H 6 in W 12 in D 9.5 in
Vintage English Silver Mfg Co Silver Plated Covered Twin Serving Platter Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Silver Mfg Co Silver Plated Covered Serving Platter Dish with Interior Divider. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 12" ...
Silver Plate
Antique Art Deco Gorham Large Oval Sterling Silver Serving Tray
By Gorham CO.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique presentation oval serving tray was made by the Gorham Company of the United States in approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. This heavy and substantia...
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful sterling silver tray has a reticulated border and a fluted rim. It has a pedestal so it’s propped off the surface. It is an octagon shaped...
Sterling Silver
20th Century, Chinese Porcelain Plates
Located in Miami, FL
20th century, Chinese porcelain plates
Ceramic
$1,000
H 1.97 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration. Late 19th century. Measures: 40.5 x 30 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 3rd factory qu...
Porcelain
Imari China Porcelain Plate 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful porcelain plate with imari decoration. On this plate, the background is blue and white, with reserves in which we can observe red flowers and bamboo leaves patterns. Imari ...
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Oval Danish Pewter Charger Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, we see this pewter tray being used for grapes and cheese with a nice bottle of wine by its side. Unbeatable wear and patina. Very charming piece to add to a coll...
Metal, Pewter
Early 20th Century Cabinet Plates Fruits Gilts Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Uppsala , SE
These porcelain plates feature a central fruit motif and are typically surrounded by a luxurious gold scrollwork outer rim design, often in an octagon shape. Rosenthal is a German c...
Porcelain
XXI Italian Solid 800 Silver Round Tray - Salver
By Greggio
Located in VALENZA, IT
Round tray shaped in baroque style. The tray is round with a shaped edge. A cord border has been welded on the outermost part. Inside the tray a design with scrolls and flowers, typi...
Silver
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H 4 in W 14.25 in D 9.5 in
Antique English Victorian Baroque Silver Plated Serving Platter Dish Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Baroque Silver Plated Serving Platter Dish Warmer. Item features removable lidded fill for adding water in order to warm dish. We believe you must add boili...
Silver Plate
Large Antique Brightly Polished Pewter Chargers, circa 1750
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful highly polished pewter chargers. Measure: (18 inches). English, Mid-18th Century. Most likely, London Showing traces of the touchmarks similar to hallmarks on silver ...
Pewter
1960s Italian Wooden Tray
Located in High Point, NC
Aperitivo, digestivo, cannoli, tiramisù, or caffè, designed to carry elegant delights, this vintage tray was hand-crafted in Italy circa 1960. Tempered by time, rich texture and colo...
Giltwood
Mid Century French Iron Patisserie Stand
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Doylestown, PA
Elegant French style three tier patisserie stand with beveled glass. Perfect for serving desserts, the stand is adorned with graceful, silvered ornamental scrolling throughout. It ...
Iron
Antique Meissen Porcelain Neu Brandenstein Oval Serving Dish
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Meissen Porcelain Neu Brandenstein oval serving dish. This white porcelain serving dish by Meissen is circa 1900. It features a tasteful ha...
Porcelain
Large Polished Pewter Dish, Dutch, 17th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful shape of pewter dish. Simple lines, understated and super quality. Dutch, late 17th century. Rubbed marks.
Pewter
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H 7.09 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Pair of Stately Silver Terrines by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, Vienna, 1846
By Mayerhofer & Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Two silver lidded terrines with a metal insert in a baroque style. Round basic shape, slightly bulbous body with incorporated ridges and curved areas. Ornate handles are attached t...
Silver
Italian Castelli Majolica Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped oval beautifully painted with figures in a landscape.
Majolica
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H 26.5 in W 20.5 in L 26.5 in
Monumental KPM Presentation Hand Painted German Berlin Centerpiece Oval Platter
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful and very fine presentation KPM monumental hand painted German Berlin porcelain oval centerpiece platter with five scenes adorned with cherub’...
Porcelain