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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Italian Convex Gilt Wood Sunburst Mirror
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Italian sunburst mirror. The scale is spectacular. The mirror itself is convex and measures 9'' diameter.
Mirror, Wood
French Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Convex Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Convex Mirror / Sunburst Mirror, giltwood, gold leaf, France, 1940s. Eye-catching gold leaf gilt carved wood sunburst mirror with convex glass. It has a terrific patina showing its ...
Gold Leaf
English Regency Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Sherborne, GB
Regency convex mirror circa 1815 with slightly worn through water gilding and original mercury glass which is in very good condition, the pine back panel has its original maker’s pap...
Glass, Giltwood
Extraordinary Verdigris Sunburst Starburst Metal Convex Mirror France 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous extraordinary verdigris colored starburst convex mirror. Made of metal. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It measures approximate: 22" in diameter, the mirror itself is abo...
Metal
Distressed Starburst Sunburst Gilded Resin Convex Mirror France, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Decorative 20th-century starburst sunburst mirror featuring a convex mirror plate surrounded by radiating gilt resin rays. Inspired by the iconic French sunburst designs of the mid-c...
Mirror, Resin
$580
H 1.38 in Dm 15.25 in
Beautiful Starburst Sunburst Gilded Resin Convex Mirror France, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Decorative 20th-century starburst sunburst mirror featuring a convex mirror plate surrounded by radiating gilt resin rays. Inspired by the iconic French sunburst designs of the mid-c...
Mirror, Resin
Signed Chaty Vallauris Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Mirrors - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of French signed Chaty Vallauris Brass plated sunburst mirror. Have a look on our large collection of Chaty.
Metal
$480
H 1.63 in Dm 15.38 in
Beautiful Starburst Sunburst Gilded Resin Convex Mirror France, circa 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Decorative 20th-century starburst sunburst mirror featuring a convex mirror plate surrounded by radiating gilt resin rays. Inspired by the iconic French sunburst designs of the mid-c...
Mirror, Resin
French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Convex Mirror (Diameter 28 1/8)
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely French convex gilt sunburst (or starburst) mirror with beautifully gilded wooden rays arranged around the convex mirror plate glass center. Diameter 28.13 inches
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$1,859 / item
H 1.5 in Dm 18 in
Neoclassical Signed 1950s Brass Sunburst Mirrors, Convex Mirror Made in Belgium
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical 1950s signed convex brass mirrors from Belgium. Size of the convex mirror inside: 11.5 inches diameter. Looks stunning as a Group Wa...
Brass
Antique Large Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Sherborne, GB
Antique English Regency convex mirror of country house proportions circa 1815 with slightly worn through gilding, retaining its original mercury mirror glass with has a slightly crac...
Gold Leaf
French Giltwood Sunburst Convex Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
French giltwood sunburst convex mirror. This stunning French carved gilt wood sunburst mirror has a warm aged patina and good scale. Beautiful aged convex mirror.
Giltwood, Mirror
$2,693
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
Convex Sunburst Mirror in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat, Parcel Gilt Iron, 40s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst mirror in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat, Parcel-Gilt Wrought Iron. France, 1940s. This sunburst wall mirror has an eye-catching sunburst design with curly rays surrounding a central convex glass. Entirely made by hand in wrought iron. Terrific aged patina retaining some rests of its original gold leaf gilding. It will add a luxury but strong accent wherever you place it. Place it alone or as a part of a sunburst mirrors wall composition. Measures: 50 cm diameter // 19,68 in diameter Glass : 13 cm diameter // 5,11 in diameter We are specialists in mirrors and sunburst mirorrs: A curated selection is avaliable at our 1stDibs marketplace. French Sunburst Convex Mirror // Gilbert Poillerat Sunburst Mirror...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Rare 1940s French Big 24" Double Gold Gilt Sunburst Starburst Mirror
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful big French wood gold starburst. Amazing patina. Rare double wood rays with mirror in perfect shape, it may have been replaced. Mirror itself measures 9.5 inches round. Smal...
Giltwood
Convex Gilt Wood Sunburst Mirror , Spain 1930
Located in La xara, VC
Mirror gilt gold convex wood Convex shape: The central mirror is curved, creating a distinctive visual effect that distorts reflections and adds depth to the room. 4. • Gilded wood...
Gold
Spanish Baroque Giltwood Bullseye Sunburst Mirror with Carved Foliage Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold Leaf Giltwood Sunburst Convex Mirror with Mirror Inlays, Spain, 1930s-1940s. ___________________________________________________________ One of a Kind Hand Carved Giltwood Sunbu...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Giltwood Convex Mirror in Small Scale
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wood Carved gold leaf gilded convex sunburst mirror in unusual mini size. Spain, 1930s-1940s. This gorgeous miniature sunburst mirror has a frame comprised by carved rays in differen...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Convex Mini Sized Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century carved giltwood mini sized sunburst mirror in Baroque style. Beautiful giltwood sunburst mirror in this unusual mini size. Carved wood covered with gesso and gol...
Gold Leaf
Sunburst Mini Size Convex Mirror in Baroque Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Spain, 1930s Early 20th century carved gold leaf giltwood mini sized sunburst mirror in Baroque style. This eye-catching sunburst mirror fea...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Carved Wood and White Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Convex Mirror, White Patina, Giltwood An exquisite finely carved Baroque style sunburst mirror with a carved filigrana decoration surrounding the convex glass. Spain, 1920-...
Gold Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonised Sorcerers Mirrors Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large pair of late 18th century Italian sorcerer's mirrors housed in a their original sizable ebonized circular frames, with twelve reverse ground convex optics. Sorcerer mirrors w...
Mirror, Softwood
Spanish Sunburst Giltwood Convex Wall Mirror, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Giltwood sunburst convex mirror in Baroque style, Spain, 1930s ovely finely carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror with alternating leaves in two sizes Manufactured at the Art Deco...
Gold Leaf
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H 2.37 in Dm 26.38 in
Sunburst Mirror in Carved Gold Leaf Giltwood and Baroque Style, Spain, 1920s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An exquisite finely carved Baroque style sunburst mirror with a carved filigrana decoration surrounding the convex glass. Spain, 1920-1930s. The sunburst shape and the lovely floral...
Gold Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonized Sorcerers Mirrors Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large pair of late 18th century Italian sorcerer's mirrors housed in a their original sizable ebonized circular frames, with twelve reverse ground convex optics. Sorcerer mirrors w...
Mirror, Softwood
Baroque Style Carved Giltwood Sunburst Convex Mirror, Spain, 1920s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An exquisite finely carved Baroque style sunburst mirror with a carved filigrana decoration surrounding the convex glass. The sunburst shape and...
Gold Leaf
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H 1.58 in Dm 11.82 in
Unusual Spanish, 1940s Giltwood Mini Sunburst Convex Mirror in Baroque Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely mini sized Baroque style giltwood sunburst mirror with convex glass. This small mirror is perfect to place alone, but its unusual size makes the piece highly decorative to pla...
Gold Leaf