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.
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
1620s Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
20th Century English Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century German Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
1990s Vietnamese Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Iron
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1860s German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal
Early 20th Century German Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Delft
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century French Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Early 20th Century North American Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Maiolica
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Crystal, Silver
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware, Delft, Pottery
19th Century German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Early 1800s Austrian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1980s German Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Stained Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1990s Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Malachite, Silver
Mid-19th Century German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain
2010s Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
Mid-17th Century German Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Delft, Faience
20th Century American Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Sterling Silver
1780s French Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta
1630s Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Earthenware
1780s French Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Terracotta
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-18th Century Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pewter
Early 1800s Austrian Antique Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Porcelain