Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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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19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1970s Norwegian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1910s English Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Maiolica
1880s Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal, Silver
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Norwegian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
20th Century Unknown Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Brass
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1960s Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century French Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1890s German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1840s English Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Austrian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
2010s English Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Art Glass
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
20th Century Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
17th Century European Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver