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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Large 20th century baroque painting with gilded wooden frame, Belgium 1991
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1991 / painting / canvas, wood / Antique / Baroque / Rococo Baroque style signed painting with highly decorative gilded wooden frame from Belgium. Signed in the right co...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Pair of Oils on Gold Leaf Panels
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century French pair of oils on gold leaf panels. One is depicting an angel playing the violin, and the other one is holding the music book.
Gold Leaf
Oil On Canvas. Old Master, South-german Master App. 1780s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Oil on canvas. OLD MASTER, South-german master app. 1780s. Biblical scene titled "Die dienenden Engel", the servant angel. A museum´s quality work with fine details. Condition repor...
Oil on Canvas of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Oil on canvas of the classical figure Diana holding a bow in a landscape setting with a putti and dogs in vivid colors. French School 18th century
Canvas
Pair of Period Canvas Oils on Canvas Eighteenth-Century Galant Scenes Signed
Located in Manzano, IT
Splendid pair of oil on canvas paintings from the mid-20th century, executed with refined technical mastery in the Neoclassical/Rococo style. The works depict classic "gallant scenes...
Canvas, Stucco, Wood
18th Century French Portrait Painting of a Man – Original Gilt Wood Frame
Located in IT
This exquisite 18th-century French portrait painting depicts a man and comes in its original gold-painted gilt wood frame. The painting showcases the fine artistry of the period, cap...
Giltwood, Paint
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Miniature Portrait of a Sleepy Eyed Man, Circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
By Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature portrait of a sleepy eyed man, circle Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich Germany 18th century, inscribed on back, refer to ph...
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Pietro da Cortona 1630 Fresco Study, Antique Louis XIII Frame
By Pietro da Cortona
Located in Grenoble, FR
Pierre de Cortonne (in Italian: Pietro da Cortona, whose real name is Pietro Berrettini) (Cortona, November 1, 1596 - Rome, May 16, 1669) is a painter and Italian architect of Bar...
Giltwood, Paint
1900s, Gilt Framed Madonna of the Chair Painting Print on Wood
By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Germantown, MD
The Madonna Della Sedia commonly known as the Madonna of the chair is a painting by an Italian artist Raphael dating back to 1513 -1514. It is currently hou...
Hardwood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Handsome Young Man
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century oil portrait of a handsome young man An original painting of a young man wearing his best suit of clothes. Original oil on ...
Canvas
$360
H 16.93 in W 19.3 in D 1.97 in
Author's Painting "The Poet" A. Pontiglione Vintage 1980s with Gilded Frame
Located in Manzano, IT
Evocative oil painting on rigid support signed by painter A. Pontiglione. The work is a refined interpretation of the classic theme of the "Poor Poet," perfect for those who love t...
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Rare Oil Painting on Canvas by Tullio Grassi "Old Man with Pipe"
Located in Manzano, IT
Splendid authentic work by Salerno master Tullio Grassi (1921-1999), entitled "Old man with pipe." The painting is a masterful example of the author's expressionist style, capable ...
Canvas, Wood
Giltwood Frame Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 20th century giltwood framed oil on canvas still life painting. The oil painting is in good condition. Artist signature left hand corner. The frame is about 17 inches x 15 inche...
Giltwood, Paint
$1,260
H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
19th Century American Folk Art Oil Painting Landscape Sailboats On River
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century American folk art oil painting on canvas depicting a river scene at dawn with a horse and rider on a bridge over a waterf...
Canvas
Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels
Located in Houston, TX
Two panels of a French 18th C. Painted Screen. Depicting scenes of a landscape. A timeless piece rich in history and detail—bringing old-world charm and artistry into any space. Normal wear and tear for the age of these panels. Painted panel screens...
Canvas, Pine, Paint
$4,450 / set
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Vera Alabaster 'Russian' Original Folk Art Oil Paintings on Canvas
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of oil paintings on canvas are done by the well known portrait and landscape Russian artist, Vera Alabaster in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The paintings depict a Jamaic...
Canvas
$2,250
H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 2 in
James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930's
By James Vullo
Located in Buffalo, NY
James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930's ..Powerful image.. retains original frame, original label Albright Knox Art Gallery (A.K.G.) Buffalo NY 1938, ...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Pair of French 18th c. Painted Screen Panels
Located in Houston, TX
Two panels of a French 18th C. Painted Screen. Depicting scenes of a landscape. A timeless piece rich in history and detail—bringing old-world charm and artistry into any space. Normal wear and tear for the age of these panels. Painted panel screens...
Pine, Paint, Canvas
$3,006
H 34.65 in W 57.09 in D 0.79 in
African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas
Located in Milano, MI
African Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, in the late 1930s. This tribal folk art painting depicts a battle scene and the canvas is mounted on a parallelogram-shaped frame. It is a large battle painting...
Canvas
$1,244 / set
H 8.86 in W 10.83 in D 0.4 in
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830 Indian Company School A pair of 19th Century Indian mica gouache paintings on mica. Depicting the water carrier and of a Purdah bullock...
Paper
Memento Mori Miniature Oil Painting on Wood 18th Century Baroque
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful 18th century memento mori, oil painting on a small wooden plaque. Circa 1760 Italy Width 7 cm, Depth 1 cm We have a group of these miniature paintings/Memento Mo...
Wood
Baroque Miniature Oil Painting of Medusa
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare 18th century oil painting on a small wooden lid of Medusa Circa 1760 Italy Width 9 cm, Depth 2.5 cm We have a group of these miniature paintings/Memento Mori as...
Wood
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H 0.79 in Dm 1.78 in
Gilt Framed Memento Mori Miniature Oil Painting on Wood 18th Century Baroque
Located in Hastings, GB
An unusual and rare 18th century memento mori, oil painting on a small wooden plaque, with gilt wood notched surround. Circa 1740 Italy Width 4.5 cm, Depth 2 cm We have a gr...
Wood
Vintage Trompe L'oeil Painting
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Well painted original Trompe L'oeil painting. Unsigned and unknown. unframed. Likely British late 19th or early 20th century. Gorgeous piece, would look fabulous framed or install...
Masonite, Paint
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H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Oil Painting of Jesus Christ Carrying The Cross, Italy Early 18th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Religious oil painting on canvas of Jesus Christ carrying the cross on the way to his crucifixion. This European piece of art is probably 17th-18th Century. This art piece was disc...
Canvas, Wood
17th CENTURY PAINTING OF SAINT JOHN - NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL
Located in Firenze, FI
The painting depicts Saint John, in his traditional image, holding a crosier in his hand and covered by a red fleece. The painting is made on first canvas, which was then inserted in...
Canvas, Wood
Italian Oil On Canvas Painting Of Roman Ruins Palace Scene, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive 19 century Italian oil on canvas painting of Roman ruins and palace scene. Beautifully detailed and good condition. Framed
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Italian Still Life Oil Painting of Fruit
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Italian Still Life Oil Painting of Fruit. Well painted
Paint
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H 12 in W 9.25 in D 0.5 in
Complete Etchings of Rembrandt Reproduced in Original Size Paperback Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Complete Etchings of Rembrandt: Reproduced in Original Size (Dover fine Art, History of Art).Paperback – October 13, 1994.Rembrandt is revered not only as a painter, but as a supreme master of drawing and etching as well. His work in etching spanned most of his career and embraced the wide range of subjects he pursued in his painting: portraits, landscapes, biblical scenes, pictures with allegorical and mythogical themes, and more. This comprehensive clection contains Rembrandt's complete etchings — over 300 works — shown in their original Size. They have been reproduced directly from a rare clection famed for its pristine condition, fresh, clean impressions, rich contrasts, and brilliant printing.Among the etchings included are: Self portrait drawing at a window (1648); Abraham's sacrifice (1655); Christ preaching ["The undered-guilder print"] (ca. 1643–49); Christ crucified between the two thieves ["The three crosses"] (1653); The return of the prodigal son (1636); The three trees (1643); Faust (ca. 1652); Jan Six...
Paper
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Oil Painting on Canvas 18th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Oil Painting on Canvas 18th century An antique oil painting depicting the sacred heart of Jesus. Oil on canvas with p...
Canvas, Wood
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H 14.57 in W 18.12 in D 1.58 in
18th Century Still Life with Flower by Giacomo Nani Naples Old Masters
Located in Milan, IT
Giacomo Nani (Porto Ercole, 1698 - Naples, 1755) Still life with flower Oil on canvas, 30 x 39 cm Frame 37 x 46 x 3,5 Pupil of Andrea Belvedere and Gaspare Lopez...
Canvas, Paint
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H 9.45 in W 12.41 in D 0.6 in
Reverse Glass Painting Augsburg 18.Century Harbor Scene Trompe L`Oeil Ships
Located in Epfach, DE
Reverse glass painting Augsburg 18 th century harbor scene Trompe L Oeil wooden frame black profile frame with flowering branch.
Glass