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.
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Handmade Triptych Mirror Baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
This Italian Baroque style Sterling Silver mirror is fully hand embossed and chiselled on silver sheet by hand. The two side mirrors are attached by silver hinges. 4.600 grams. Ita...
Sterling Silver
Sculptural Fantasy Gold Gilt Wall Mirror, Angels, Centaur, Finesse Originals
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large sculptural fiberglass and resin fantasy wall mirror made by Finesse Originals featuring angels, centaur and dog motif. Large-scale, minor damage to angel ear.
Fiberglass, Glass, Resin
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror. Our outstanding antique Italian Baroque style gilt wood beveled mirror retains the original mercury mirror and really makes a stat...
Mirror, Giltwood
Maitland Smith Victorian Revival Baroque Rococo Style Over Mantel Wall Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately Baroque Rococo style wall hanging mirror by Maitland Smith, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from walnut with a rattan backing and ornate low relief painted embellish...
Rattan, Mirror, Walnut
Mirror Wall European Black Baroque Period 1650-1750 Northern Europe
Located in New York, NY
Mirror wall European black Baroque period 1650-1750 Northern Europe. A mirror made during the Baroque period in Sweden or Northern Europe. Black frame with a beautiful patina.
Wood
Italian Hollywood Regency Rococo Gilt Ceramic Wall Mirror Frame
By Capodimonte
Located in Paris, FR
Italian wall mirror frame in molded ceramic with brilliant gilt-lustre overglaze, attributed to a Capodimonte workshop. A Rococo Revival cartouche : C-scrolls, acanthus and shell flo...
Earthenware
Hand Carved Ebanista White Gold & Dark Green Octagonal Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Hand carved Ebanista white gold & dark green octagonal mirror. Additional information: Materials: Gold, Mirror Color: Dark Green Period: 1990s Styles: Italian, Spanish Item Type: ...
Mirror
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Neo Roccoco Wall Mirror from the 18th Century
Located in Søborg, DK
A large Neo Roccoco antique wall mirror from the 18th Century. In original solid condition with signs of age related wear and patina that just add to the look of this wonderful piec...
Wood, Mirror
$1,522Sale Price|40% Off
Baroque Carved Gilt Wood Standing Mirror, Italy, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and unique carved gilt wood baroque standing mirror with a beautiful crumbly patina, Italy, circa 1750. Beautiful weathered, small losses and old repairs. Despite of its hi...
Wood
Gilt Wood Mirror, Germany 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover the Beauty of a Hand-Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Acanthus Leaf Decor which dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from Germany. Experience the allure of this e...
Giltwood
Baroque Style Venetian Mirror
By Barovier&Toso, Salviati, Ercole Barovier, Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Houston, TX
Baroque Style Venetian Mirror. Offered is an outstanding rectangular Venetian mirror in the Baroque style comprised of a double perimeter of dark mirror surrounding a central mirrore...
Murano Glass, Mirror
19th Century Italian Sorrento Triptych Folding Inlaid Travel Mirror Easel Stand
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning, antique 19th century Italian Sorrento Triptych folding inlaid travel mirror Easel stand. Item beautiful olive wood and walnut inlay, remarkable car...
Wood
French Baroque Framed Mirror with Carved Foliate Frame (H 35 x W 25 1/2)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French rectangular mirror featuring a hand-carved wooden frame in the Baroque style surrounding the mirror glass plate. H 35 in x W 25 1/2 in x D 3/4 in
Glass, Mirror, Wood
$133,271Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Rare Italian 17th Century Giltwood Baroque Mirrors, 1680
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of carved giltwood mirrors refined with precious tortoiseshell rectangular plate scrolled acanthus leaf cresting, architectural elements, winged putti and scrolled f...
Giltwood
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
$4,800
Ebonized Flemish Mirror
Located in Chireno, TX
Ebonized Flemish mirror dated to early-to-mid-18th century. Hand-carved ebonized frame surrounding old mirror glass (not original glass).
Mirror, Wood
Spectacular Baroque Style Floral Carved Victorian Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spectacular Victorian, baroque-style floral carved gilt wood mirror. Mirror: 23" H x 37" W Frame: 44.5" H x 43" W
Mirror, Wood
Venetian Sir & Lady Pair of engraved Murano Glass Mirrors Gold Finishes 1900s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Sir & Lady Pair of engraved Murano Glass Mirrors Gold Finishes 1900s This pair of Murano glass mirrors, entirely handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers in the 1900s, is...
Gold
Sainte Martin Mirror - Noir
By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
The 19th-century inspired ebonized Dutch Baroque-style mirror frame, featuring multiple paneled mirrors, reflects the elaborate and ornate characteristics of the Baroque period, whic...
Mirror, Wood, Beech
Lacquered Floral Venetian Mirror
Located in Vo', Veneto
Lacquered Venetian Mirror Wood Type: Lacquered pine Period: Mid-1800s Origin: Venice Dimensions: Height - 63 cm Width - 42 cm Depth - 6 cm Description: Elegant Venetian mirror, da...
Pine
Spectacular Palatial 19th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Mirror.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Palatial 19th Century Italian carved gilt leafed mirror. The scale of the mirror with the Exquisitely carved Floral swags and birds in Florentine gold with the red bleed...
Gold Leaf
Antique Diminutive Baroque Carved Oak Gilt Wall Hanging Mirror Birds & Flowers
Located in Dayton, OH
18th Century Baroque Carved Mirror. Features a scalloped oak frame with an intricate 'c' scrolling crown centered by basket with a daisy, hibiscus and rose. The frame is topped by...
Mirror, Oak
Flemish Baroque Ebonized and Faux Tortoiseshell Painted Mirror, circa 1650
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite mid-17th-century Dutch or Flemish baroque mirror or looking glass, the original ebonized and faux tortoiseshell painted frame having geometric design with beveled reentr...
Mirror, Fruitwood, Paint
John Richard Gilt Plume Mirror
By John Richard
Located in New York, NY
John Richard Limited Edition Giltwood Plume Mirror. Signed. Dimensions: 36 inches tall x 20 inches wide
Giltwood
Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror with a Carved Grape & Vine Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Carved Giltwood, Original Mirror Style: Italian Baroque
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,068Sale Price|46% Off
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful Baroque style giltwood mirror, Italy, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
Wood
$1,808Sale Price|20% Off
Large Octogonal Venetian Mirror, Murano - Italy 1940.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful octogonal Venetian mirror in the baroque style. On a wood base. No piece missing. Venetia-Italy. Circa 1940.
Mirror, Bog Wood
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Venetian Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, Baroque Style, 19th Century
Located in CABA, AR
Indulge in the timeless allure of Venetian craftsmanship with this magnificent antique Venetian mirror. Crafted from gilt wood with a striking baroque influence, it exudes opulence a...
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian Gilded Carved Wood Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th Century Italian gilded carved wood mirror. Wonderful craftsmanship and detailed carvings with old plate glass.
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Venetian Octagonal Beveled Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Venetian Octagonal Beveled Mirror. Stunning large antique octagon shaped beveled mirror. This cushion shaped Venetian mirror is in good antique condition with naturally...
Mirror
19th Century Italian Baroque Trumeau Mirror, Hand-Carved Green Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand Italian Baroque style trumeau mirror with a painted frame in a gentle shade of green, suggesting an air of tranquility and refinement that beautifully complements the Baroque f...
Wood, Paint
A Large White Shell Pier Mirror
Located in London, GB
+VAT. England, modern. Made to order. A very fine white shell mirror of large scale with cresting and scrolled sides and apron. The mirror plate b...
Shell
Classic Gold Leaf Mirror Crested Mirror Baroque Deknudt
By Deknudt
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid-century Deknudt mirror in a classic wooden frame gilded with gold leaf, entirely in Baroque style. The design is attributed to Deknudt, Belgium, 1950s. The Belgian house Deknudt...
Gold Leaf
$1,613Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Giltwood Mirror in Small Scale, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Sunburst Mirror, Giltwood, Gold Leaf ___________________________________________________________ Mini sized carved giltwood sunburst mirror, Spain, 1940s This lovely petite g...
Gold Leaf
Antique Italian Renaissance Sculptural Carved Giltwood Mirror with Putti Figure
Located in Forney, TX
Add whimsical elegance, sophistication, and romantic warmth with this one-of-a-kind antique Italian Renaissance sculptural floating putti wall mirror enhanced by beautifully aged war...
Brass
Antique Venetian 17th Century Rare Find Mirror
Located in Doha, QA
An absolutely unique extremely rare find, this Baroque early 17th century mirror is a museums piece and a real treasure for a true history lover. Exquisitel...
Glass, Wood, Paint
French Dark Framed Carved Wood Wall Mirror, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
Mirror from the 1920s, made up of a large black walnut wood frame that elegantly supports the mirror. Original mirror. Frameless mirror measurements: height: 53.5cm width: 65cm
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive painted and gilt mirror dating to the last quarter of the 18th Century. Green painted and having applied carved and gilt cartouche and floral mouldings the upp...
Mirror
A French Baroque style black silver leaf mirror frame, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant frame with projecting corners surrounding a rectangular mirror will be a perfect accent on your entry wall.
Silver Leaf
Spanish Sunburst Giltwood Mirror in Baroque Style, Small Size
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small sized carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s This carved giltwood sunburst mirror has a frame has a terrific patina showing it original gold leaf gilding in dark...
Gold Leaf
Monumental Antique Italian Baroque Neoclassical Carved Oak Overmantel Mirror 78"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive reclaimed antique Victorian Italian Baroque style over mantel mirror frame. Made of oak featuring a domed / oval center crowned with a carved and scallop...
Oak
Antique 18th century Wall Mirror France
Located in Doha, QA
..“Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”.. A truly wonderful and very intricate mirror with the original wood panel to hold the mirror in place in the back. The g...
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Pair Italian Baroque Girandoles or Mirrors
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very unusual pair of late 17th or early 18th century Italian Baroque Girandoles. The girandoles feature a finely executed carved gilt wood frame that is surmounted by a fin...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Baroque Style Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Baroque Style Giltwood Sunburst Mirror , 1940s Stunning Baroque style carved giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. This gorgeous starburst /sunburst mirror has a f...
Gold Leaf
Northern Italian Hand-Carved Mirror in the Baroque Manner
Located in New York, NY
Baroque-style Northern Italian Hand-Carved Mirror
Wood, Glass, Mirror
19th French Baroque Handmade Bronze Mirror with Reliefs
Located in Miami, FL
19th French handmade bronze mirror with reliefs.
Bronze
$310Sale Price|20% Off
Classic Narrow Crested Mirror Gold Leaf Gilded Baroque Style 72cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful gold leaf gilded narrow crest mirror, completely in classic baroque style, the frame is made of resin and decorated with acanthus leaves, at the top a large shell ornament,...
Gold Leaf
A Substantial Italian Mirror Frame in The Flemish Baroque Style
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional Northern Italian baroque ebonized frame, inset with old, silvered glass. The thick frame features cove-carved 'ripple' molding, which was then ebonized. Frames of this...
Pine
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Italian hand carved giltwood mirror in Baroque style richly ornate with foliage and flowers. Measures: Height: 29 ½ in / 75 cm Width 19 ½ in / 50 cm Depth 2 ¾ in / 7 cm Weight 11...
Wood
19th Century French Repousse Hexagonal Brass Relief Wall Mirror with Crest
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French repousse hexagonal brass relief wall mirror with crest An elegant Napoleon III period mirror made with central beveled glass and eight rectangular glasses joined between them by decorative brass repousse floral patterns. This ornamented mirror...
Brass
19th Century Italian Baroque Mirror, Giltwood Frame, Distressed Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian Baroque mirror dating to the early 19th century, featuring a richly carved wooden frame with deep scrolling acanthus and foliate motifs. The bold, sculptural carving gives...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The mirror plate is set within a fine mottled band with a lovely overlapping fish scale like desig...
Mirror, Giltwood
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirror in Carved Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Triple Layered carved wood sunburst mirror, Spain, 1930s. The three layers of rays surounding the central round glass highlight its beauty. This wall mirror has a terrific aged pa...
Gold Leaf
$36,000
Grand Scale Venetian Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elaborate, grand scaled, all hand blown and etched glass Venetian mirror with foliate and floral designs. From the area of Venice.
Blown Glass
19th-Century Italian Baroque-Style Carved and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exuberant 19th-century Italian Baroque-style carved and giltwood mirror, richly detailed with dense foliate scrolls, acanthus plumes, and deeply pierced carving throughout. The fr...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Baroque Carved Ebonized Frame/Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Northern Italian Baroque intricately carved ebonized frame, inset with antiqued mirror glass. The frame with cove carved 'ripple' molding and its original forged iron hook...
Glass, Walnut
$2,855Sale Price|20% Off
Grande specchio da parete inizio xx secolo in legno dorato in stile Barocco
Located in None, IT
Large wall mirror with double frame, gilt and carved wood, Baroque style, early 20th century. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to time. SIZING: Altezza 130 cm; ...
Glass, Wood
Superb French Gilt Overmantle Pier Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super French gilt pier mirror, musical instrument and foilage to the top, original plate glass, in very good overall condition.
Giltwood
18th Century French Large Flemish Baroque Walnut Ebonized Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
18th century large Flemish baroque walnut ebonized mirror Very decorative impressively carved mirror in the typical Flemish manner.
Walnut
$1,570Sale Price|20% Off
Gilded and decorated wooden wall mirror early xx century Baroque style
Located in None, IT
Specchio da parete con cornice in legno intagliato e dorato, decorato nella parte superiore, stile barocco, inizi del XX secolo. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due...
Glass, Wood