Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
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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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
1880s Dutch Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1950s Austrian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
1940s Austrian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
1930s Canadian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 19th Century European Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1720s Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
20th Century American Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood, Paint
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf, Bronze
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1890s French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1940s French Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Brass
20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver Plate, Brass
2010s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood, Wood
1950s Austrian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
2010s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century British Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Oak
Early 20th Century German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Tin
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
20th Century French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
1950s French Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
17th Century German Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze