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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Vintage Silver Plated Wine Cooler Bowl with grape design
Located in Birmingham, AL
Stunning , well crafted multipurpose bunch bowl Keep your wine or champagne chilled in style with this elegant round bowl, crafted in India circa 1970 and sitting on a round base wh...
Silver Plate
20th Century IItalian Baroque Style Champagne Bucket and Ice Bucket
Located in VALENZA, IT
800 solid silver champagne bucket and ice bucket in baroque style. The body of the buckets was shaped and embossed with ribs typical of ...
Silver
Monumental Baroque Period Continental Solid Brass Repoussé Wine Cooler
Located in Montreal, QC
Continental Europe Baroque period repousse brass wine cooler. Continental Europe 17th century. Provenance: Metro Antiques NYC
Brass
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque Style Champagne Bucket
By Vavassori
Located in VALENZA, IT
Gorgeous handmade sterling silver champagne bucket. The body is shaped, embossed and chiseled completely by hand. Four shells of two d...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Style Square Wine Cooler Solid Silver
By Puiforcat
Located in Paris, FR
This champagne bucket is in the typical spirit of the Art Deco movement, with a square shape, and two geometric handles. Each bucket is made of solid silver and it will last forever....
Silver
20th Century Champagne Bucket
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
20th century French champagne / wine bucket with ring handles. Internal reference: C Code: 8731 Dimensions: H: 8" (20.3 cm) Di: 10" (25.4 cm)
Aluminum
Champagne or Wine Cooler Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Champagne or wine cooler decorated with heavy red deer antlers.
Antler
Travertine Angled Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The natural properties of this ANGLED travertine wine cooler will keep your wine chilled. That’s the beauty of natural stone: it looks good while serving a functional purpose. Place ...
Travertine
$11,500
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 7.88 in
Large Repousse Sterling Silver Wine Cooler, European 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful quality and impressive, hand repousse and chased sterling silver two handled wine cooler with grapevine design motif. Perfect to chill multiple bottles of wine. Marked on t...
Sterling Silver
Large Silver Plate Champagne Bucket Wine Cooler Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful French silver plate champange wine cooler or ice bucket Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets Big size so can fit 10 bottles, great for a party In...
Silver Plate
Pink Marble Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Our wine cooler is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles. The natural properties of the marble will keep your wine chilled...
Marble
$750
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Silver Plate Champagne Bucket, Wine Cooler
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Art Deco period silver plate footed champagne bucket features classic Art Deco motifs. Spiral florettes and a gadrooning garland motif surround th...
Silver Plate
English Victorian Period Walnut and Brass Bound Planter or Wine Cooler
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper circular section featuring a raised edge, bound by brass strapping and brass lion mask handles, and retaining its original handled tole liner, near the bottom of the upper ...
Walnut
$4,400
H 12 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid Century Silver Plate Bowl or Wine Cooler with Toucans by Emilia Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage bowl handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper with a jewelry like twisted rim and foot, featuring four stone clad toucans perched on the corners. Stamped Emili...
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
Silver Plate Stag Champagne Cooler Wine Bucket Centrepiece
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Decorative silver plate stag champagne cooler of striking sculptural form The recumbent deer modelled with finely cast naturalistic detail, supporting a polished champagne bucket cra...
Silver Plate
George III Period Oval Mahogany Wine Cooler
Located in Lymington, GB
An oval mahogany wine cooler, George III period, circa 1790. With excellent, unrestored, deep, rich color and patination, and original solid-brass carrying handles to either side. This smart Georgian wine cooler (cellaret or cellarette) retains its original waxed surface and patina. It is brass-bound (of coopered construction) supported on its separate, original stand. Raised on square tapering legs terminating in its original brass cappings and castors. It can be also used as a small side table or lamp table. Comes with a bespoke, clear, safety glass cover. Nb. An antique oval wine cooler of this design is quite rare, and makes a very elegant addition to a dining room sideboard, or an occasional table in a drawing room. By removing the top, some examples of this form of wine cooler were often later converted to be used as jardinières. See Christies, 23rd May 2013, lot 23: a mahogany oval wine cooler sold @ £17,500. Literature: Ralph Edwards CBE FSA 'Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture', Hamlyn, London (Fourth Impression 1972) p. 640: “In late Georgian times the wine cooler was generally a plain mahogany tub hooped with brass and standing on four legs. Mary Kenyon in a letter to her mother (October 30th 1775) wrote that among the furniture in the parlour of her new house in Lincoln’s Inn Fields was a ''handsome cistern of mahogany with brass hoops etc. under the sideboard”. A typical example of a brass-bound wine cooler is shown in a picture by Zoffany, representing William Ferguson...
Mahogany
Spanish Baroque Champagne Wine Cooler Ice Bucket Stand in Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrific bronze parcel gilt iron tripod stand with black ice bucket container, Spain, 1940s This baroque style iron ice bucket serving stand is entirely made by hand. The handwrought...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Spanish Champagne Wine Cooler Stand Ice Bucket / Drinks Stand, Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Foliage scrollwork iron tripod stand with glass ice bucket, Spain, 1940s This baroque style iron ice bucket serving stand is entirely made by hand. The handwrought iron stand has a leafed richly adorned top standing on and tripod base with scrolled legs and holding a glass wine or champagne chiller. It has a terrific aged patina with rusty finish. It will be a nice addition wherever you place it adding a baroque accent to your classical or contemporary decoration. It can be used as drinks corner or as a plant stand removing the brass ice bucket. This piece would be ideal to use at home, for a winery or a restaurant. Overall measures: 65,5 cm H x 32 cm W x 27 cm D The foliage iron stand: 61 cm H x 32 cm W x 27 cm D The glass ice bucket is: 22 cm H x 22cm diameter Standing Champagne Ice Cooler...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
English Style Double Wine Cooler w/ Coat of Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Style Silver Plated Double Wine cooler w/ Coat of Arms. The royal coat of arms depicts a pair of lions flanking a center shield and crown on...
Silver Plate
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H 16.54 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Italian Huge Party Brass Copper Champagne Wine Cooler Ice Holder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful, elegant and unique ice holder champagne wine cooler with its large bellied oval copper body fitted with rivet-mounted cast brass decors, figures & handles, and raised upon...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
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H 27.96 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Spanish Baroque Champagne or Wine Cooler Stand Ice Bucket / Drinks Stand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Terrific gilt iron tripod stand with brass ice bucket, Spain, 1940s This baroque style iron ice bucket serving stand is entirely made by hand. The handwrought iron stand has a leafe...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal, Brass
20th Century Italian Silver Champagne Bucket Baroque Style
Located in VALENZA, IT
Important Baroque style Champagne bucket made of 800 solid silver. The body is shaped, chiseled and engraved with volutes and shell typical of the Baroque style. In the lower part a ...
Silver
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Pair Antique German Silver Wine Champagne Coolers c. 1890 Messonnier Style
Located in London, GB
A pair of truly magnificent Antique Solid Silver Wine Coolers / Champagne Buckets based closely on the early 18th century engravings by Juste Aurele Meissonnier. The engraved plate d...
Silver
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H 14.18 in Dm 8.27 in
20th Century Italian Silver Baroque Style Conic Champagne Bucket with Handle
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Gorgeous Baroque style silver champagne bucket completely handmade. The body is shaped to give shape to the Classic Baroque and engraved style. The cast tilting handle follows the ...
Silver
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H 16.5 in W 29 in D 23 in
French 18th Century Baroque Brass Lion-Head Champagne Cooler and Jardinière
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 18th century baroque brass lion-head Champagne cooler and jardinière This item can be used as a cooler and also as a planter and jardinière. It is presented in its unpolish...
Brass
Set of 14 Blown and Etched Venetian Glass Wine Goblets
Located in Essex, MA
Fourteen Venetian glass wine goblets with floral etching. Hollow stem blown in Baroque manner of the 18th century. Footed base. Ribbed bowl. All in ...
Glass
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H 6.11 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Large French 18th Century Baroque Brass Lion-head Champagne Cooler & Jardiniere
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French 18th Century Baroque Brass Lion-head Champagne Cooler & Jardiniere The cooler has the original zinc insert. This item can also be used as a planter and jardiniere. It...
Brass, Zinc
18th Century French Green Terra Cotta Wine Cooler, Provencal Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French wine or water cooler glazed the traditional Provençal colors green, yellow and ochre made of glazed terra cotta, in good condition. The rectangular cooler is decora...
Terracotta