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 Cuzco Oil Painting Of St Christopher Carrying The Christ Child
Located in Hastings, GB
19th Century Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas of St Christopher carrying the Christ child across the river. Later Frame. Wear commensurate with age, some crackle to the...
Canvas, Pine
19th Century Cuzco School Oil Painting Of Saint Rose Of Lima
Located in Hastings, GB
19th Century Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas of Saint Rose of Lima. Later Frame. Wear commensurate with age, some crackle to the surface. The Cuzco or Cusco school was...
Canvas, 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
19th Century Cuzco School Oil Painting On Canvas
Located in Hastings, GB
Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas of an archangel or possibly, nobleman. Later gilt wood Frame. Wear commensurate with age, some crackle to the surface. The Cuzco or Cusc...
Canvas, Wood
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...
19th Century Cuzco School Painting Of Madonna And Child With The Three Kings
Located in Hastings, GB
Incredible large scale 19th Century Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas (later laid on board) of Madonna and the Christ Child with the Three Kings. Later Giltwood Frame. We...
Canvas, Wood
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
Pair of Late 19th–Early 20th-Century Historical Oil Portraits Signed "Stefan"
By (After) Frans Pourbus the Younger, Albrecht Dürer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A highly decorative and visually striking pair of late 19th-century oil-on-canvas portraits, both signed "Stefan," depicting an elegant lady and a distinguished gentleman in historic...
Cotton
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
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
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
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
19th Century Russian Icon of Saint Nicholas
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Russian Icon of Saint Nicholas, likely first half 19th century, with I believe egg tempera on gessoed wooden panel, depicting Christ in a h...
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Bonad of The Nativity
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary 19th Century Swedish Bonad. The Nativity, The imagery capturing the Baby in a Manger in the stable, being overlooked by donkeys and angels. Primitive and exuberant colo...
Paper
19th Century folk art military painting
Located in London, GB
19th Century folk art military painting 19th Century piece of French folk-art militaria art, gouache on paper in its original frame in untouched condition. Size in inches: H 12” ...
Paper
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
Oil On Canvas Painting Floral Still Life, London, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil On Canvas Painting Floral Still Life, London, 19th Century Floral Still Life, signed Geo Rowney & Co, London, late 19th Century A superb floral still life depicting a bouquet of...
Paint
Still Life with Fruits, Oil Painting on Canvas, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Still Life with Fruits, oil painting on canvas, Germany 1950s An impressive Biedermeier style still life painting depicting diverse fruits like plums, grapes or peaches. Painted in ...
Canvas, Wood
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 22 in D 2 in
Cuzco School Ex Voto Painting of St. Joseph Holding The Christ Child.
Located in Montreal, QC
Cuzco often has unusual iconography but this painting is perhaps unique. Saint Joseph, his hand raised in benediction cradles the child Christ with his own little crown of thorns and...
Paint
$9,450Sale Price|36% Off
H 32 in W 35.5 in D 3.5 in
Religious 19th Century Oil Painting on Board Icon Titled "The Crucifixion"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare Hispano-Portuguese 19th century oil on board depiction of "The Crucifixion". The baroque icon style painting depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ outside the city walls of Jerusalem, north of Mount Zion...
Wood
Oil on Canvas 'Caroline Burnett' (1877-1950)
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice oil on canvas of a French street scene, painted by Caroline Burnett, American artist, third quarter of C19th. 23" x 19" You are welcome to view this item at our showroo...
Paint
19th Century Italian Naive Flower Painting
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A anonymous Italian 19th century flower painting, oil on wood. The flowers in a gold colored bouquet vase with a scrolled base. Resting o...
Wood
Russian icon, oil on panel, 19th century.
Located in GRANADA, ES
Icono ruso de cuatro partes (conocido como icono chetirekhchastnaya), una obra de arte religioso tradicionalmente pintada sobre madera que data de finales del siglo XIX o principios...
Boxwood
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H 16.5 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Antique 18thC Greek Orthodox Triptych Icon Virgin Mary & Saints Egg Tempera 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine early 18th Century hand-painted Greek Orthodox triptych icon, depicting the Virgin Mary and Christ surrounded by Saints, circa 1700. This very attractive icon painted with e...
Gold Leaf
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
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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
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 24.41 in W 27.96 in D 2.76 in
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
Vintage Trompe L'oeil Painting
Located in Phoenix, 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
19th Century Italian Still Life Oil Painting of Fruit
Located in Phoenix, 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