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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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1930s Canadian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Oak
19th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
1930s Finnish Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
1930s Finnish Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1930s Czech Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1930s Swedish Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1930s Swedish Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century Spanish Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century European Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
17th Century French Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
18th Century European Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
1870s Norwegian Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1910s Dutch Vintage Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
19th Century Antique Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze