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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
1810s Austrian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Murano Glass
Early 1800s Austrian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
20th Century Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century German Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Paint, Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft, Oak
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1740s Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Maiolica
2010s English Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate
1730s Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Maiolica
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Early 2000s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft, Pottery
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1890s German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft, Earthenware
20th Century German Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Delft, Pottery
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
2010s Bolivian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pottery
Early 20th Century German Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
2010s English Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate
1730s German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
2010s English Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate
2010s English Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold Plate
20th Century Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Late 20th Century Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Delft
Late 18th Century British Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1860s German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
1610s Spanish Antique 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
18th Century Japanese Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1690s Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft, Pottery
1920s German Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic