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 18th Century Baroque St. Ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous and most decorative Italian 18th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood and giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror...
Mirror, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Pair of Flemish Early 19th Century Baroque St. Tortoiseshell Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Flemish early 19th century Baroque st. Tortoiseshell mirrors. Each mirror retains its original beveled mirror plates set within a beautiful unique wave like design...
Tortoise Shell, Mirror
Mid-Century Crested Mirror – Classic Gold French Mirror
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid-century crest mirror in a classic gold resin frame, Hollywood Regency style, France, second half of the 20th century. This vintage mirror features a beautiful aged patina; the f...
Mirror, Resin
Mirror Wall Brass Repousse Baroque Flemish Lion Mask Acanthus Scroll Flowerhead
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The central bevelled original plate with some foxing surrounded by a stylized border of acorns and flowerheads. Surrounded by four canted, bevelled sections of original mirror plate ...
Brass
Carved and Silver Gilded Venetian Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venetian, hand carved, gessoed and silver gilded framed mirror. Pediment curves out at top. Original mirror glass is age appropriately mottled.
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror with Cherub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional Italian Baroque mirror featuring a richly carved giltwood frame with an elegant arched silhouette and an ornate crest centered by hand-carved cherubs and scrolling fol...
Mirror, Wood, Paint
An 18th Century Italian Baroque Red and Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1780 A late eighteenth century Italian Baroque mirror with interlocking giltwood C scrolls and foliate designs mounted on a crimson frame, retaining the original oxidis...
Giltwood
$6,500 / item
18th Century Italian Style Carved Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved and gilt 18th century Italian style mirror with incised design in corners and centres. Measures: 24" x 19". Available in other sizes, ...
Giltwood
129x177CM PAUL DE VOS 17TH CENTURY GiLTWOOD PICTURE FRAMES CONVERTED TO MIRRORS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of six Paul De Vos 17th Century gold giltwood frames converted to wall mirrors with new bevelled edge gl...
Mirror, Giltwood
140X152CM PAUL DE VOS 17TH CENTURY GILTWOOD PICTURE FRAMES CONVERTED TO MIRRORs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of six Paul De Vos 17th Century gold giltwood frames converted to wall mirrors with new bevelled edge gl...
Mirror, Giltwood
$29,000 / set
Near Pair of Oval Venetian Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A near pair of oval Venetian mirrors covered in glass leaves, embellished with flowers. Can be sold separately.
Glass
Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 18th century Baroque period giltwood mirror. The mirror plate at the center is framed within a most elegant mottled border with beautiful richly chased foliate des...
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror with Acanthus Frame
Located in Montreal, QC
This later beveled mirror plate is of tapering rectangular shape and is enclosed by a large frame vigourously carved with scrolling acanthus. The mirror plate is relatively small and...
Mirror, Wood
A Baroque Giltwood & Polychrome Frame / Mirror, Late 17th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Baroque Giltwood & Polychrome Mirror Late 17th Century The arched rectangular later mirror plate flanked by two putti and carved flowering motif along the sides and the...
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
19th Century Italian Giltwood Mirrors in Hand-Carved Rococo Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and richly carved pair of 19th century giltwood mirrors, executed in the exuberant Rococo Revival taste and retaining a warm, time-softened gilt surface. Each mirror is fr...
Mirror, Giltwood
$37,000
Venetian Gilt-Wood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Venetian, hand carved and gilded frame with original mirror glass with age appropriate loss. Pierced foliate designed crown.
Gesso, Giltwood
$4,500
French Giltwood Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th Century rectangular French mirror with gesso gilt wood and undulating rope design. Original mirror. Use the mirror vertically or horizo...
Gold
19th Century Pair of Giltwood Mirrors in Venetian Style
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of late 19th century giltwood mirrors with glass inlays. They are decorated with scrolling acanthuses, flowers and foliage. The tops of the mirrors are adorned with painted ange...
Giltwood
Baroque gilt facet cut wall mirror in wood, France 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / mirror / wood and plaster / Baroque / Rococo / Mid-century A highly decorative Baroque or Rococo gilt wooden square mirror with bevelled mirror. The mirror displays ...
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
French Baroque-style gold-leaf gilded mirror with crest, 60 cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage crest mirror, gold-leaf gilded, France, circa 1960s–70s. The frame is elaborately decorated with graceful, curling acanthus leaves; this elegant mirror is of high-quality cr...
Gold Leaf
Small French Crested Mirror, Gold Leaf Gilt, Baroque Style, 44.5 cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage crest mirror in classic Baroque style, made of resin gilded with gold leaf; manufactured in France during the second half of the 20th century. A mirror full of charact...
Gold Leaf
Small Deknudt Crested Mirror, Gold Leaf Gilt, Baroque Style, 45 cm
By Deknudt
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage mirror with a decorative crest in the classic Baroque style, crafted from wood and gesso gilded with gold leaf; manufactured by Deknudt in Belgium during the second hal...
Gold Leaf
Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique Italian early 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The mirror is raised by two most decorative legs with large scrolled acanthus leaves and a fine lattice...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate framed within a fine mottled border. The frame displays ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Monumental Dutch Baroque Mirror with Ebonized Ripple Carved Wood Frame
Located in Bradenton, FL
Monumental Dutch Mirror featuring a deeply ripple carved and ebonized wood frame with dimensional detailing and aged beveled mirror. The substantial hand-carved frame displays intric...
Mirror, Wood
Italian 19th Century Baroque Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian mid 19th century Baroque giltwood mirror. The mirror plate is surrounded by a heavily and richly carved pierced frame. The f...
Mirror, Giltwood
gold baroque framed distressed mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
The baroque style mirror will make a wonderful wall decoration in the most modern or period style decor. Wonderful as a mantle mirror, hallway or dresser mirror. If the size is righ...
Gold
$710Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Hand-Painted Girandole Mirror Sconce, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, GB
19th Century, rusticly painted, two branch Girandole. With original, lightly foxed mirror plate. This can also we wired so the sconces will have lights - please get in touch for quot...
Pine
Hand Carved, Baroque Style Mirror, Gilt in 23.75-Karat Gold by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand carved Baroque style mirror with exceptional detailing, finished in hand applied 23.75-karat gold leaf. We have 2 available.
Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque period giltwood mirrors. Each mirror retains its original mirror plates set within an elegant straight mottl...
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Deknudt Crested Mirror, Gold Leaf, Baroque Style Classic 87 cm
By Deknudt
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large gold-leaf gilded Deknudt mirror featuring beveled glass; the frame is made of composite wood. This is a classic Baroque-style mirror with a decorative crest, manufactured in Be...
Gold Leaf
Classic Gold Deknudt Crested Mirror, Bevelled, Louis XVI Style, 94 cm
By Deknudt
Located in Poperinge, BE
A fantastic gold-colored Deknudt mirror with a decorative crest and beveled glass, executed in the classic Louis XVI style; the frame is crafted from resin and wood. Made in Belgium,...
Gold Leaf
French Baroque-style crested mirror, gold-leaf gilded 72 cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large vintage mirror with a decorative crest, crafted in a classic Baroque style from resin and finished with gold leaf; made in France during the second half of the 20th century. T...
Gold Leaf
Olivier De Schrijver Limited Edition Wall Mirror, 60 cm
Located in London, England
Schrijver's Olivier mirror, model "Colors of the world: Tribute to Line", is a unique piece that celebrates the illustrious Line Renaud, singer and French magazine leader. This mirro...
Glass, Art Glass
$62,000 / set
Pair of Gilded Roman Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic pair of hand carved and 22 karat gold gilded Roman mirrors with separately cut mirror to form an octagon. Age appropriate lightly mottled mirror...
Giltwood
Baroque Style Venetian Mirror
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso, Barovier&Toso, Salviati, Ercole Barovier
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
French Baroque Giltwood Mirror, Hand-Carved, Shell Motif, Circa 1920
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Baroque style giltwood mirror with cartouche shape framed by undulating borders. Hand-carved solid wood with gilded finish. Featuring a distinctive open loop shell motif at...
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Belgian baroque mirror in gilded wood
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This mid‑century Belgian mirror from around 1950 is crafted in wood and shaped in a richly decorative Baroque‑Rococo style. Its sculpted frame features flowing scrolls, shell‑like mo...
Mirror, Wood
$10,771Sale Price|25% Off
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque Style Table Mirror
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive table mirror in sterling silver completely handmade in the Baroque style. The embossed workmanship is exceptional for its craftsmanship, precision and elegance. In the upp...
Sterling Silver
Spanish Baroque Heart Shaped Mirror in Walnut with Foliage Frame, Hand-Carved
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-Carved Heart Shaped Wood Mirror with Foliage Floral Frame, Walnut, Spain, 1930s-1940s. ___________________________________________________________ One of a Kind finely carved wo...
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
pair of Italian mid 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood mirrored sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely decorative pair of Italian mid 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood mirrored sconces. Each wonderful Venetian st. two arm sconce has an etched mirror plate...
Mirror, Giltwood
pair of Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood mirrors. Each stunning oval mirror is centered at the bottom by a large pierced Giltwood palmette with f...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The original beveled mirror plate is framed within a most decorative fluted pattern. Extending along the base and up ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian early 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative Italian early 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate framed within a fine straight mottled border with ...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th-Century Italian Carved Walnut Dressing Mirror, Cucchi & Sola Label
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An elegant Italian dressing table or vanity mirror dating from the second half of the 19th century, crafted from walnut and adorned with finely carved decorative details. The substa...
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Baroque Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 19th century Baroque giltwood mirror. The central mirror plate is framed within a fine beaded band and richly ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Classic Bevelled-Edge Deknudt Mirror, Baroque Style, 95 cm
By Deknudt
Located in Poperinge, BE
A fantastic gold-tone Deknudt mirror featuring marbled smoked-glass side panels and a central beveled mirror. Designed in a classic Baroque style, the frame is crafted from resin and...
Mirror, Resin
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Console and Matching Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood console and matching mirror. The freestanding console is raised by striking cabriole legs with elegant scrolled feet. Each leg is...
Marble
Antique Baroque Style Quatrefoil Carved Wood Framed Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Baroque Style Quatrefoil Carved Wood Framed Mirror, the reticulated frame with scrolling foliate motif. Overall: 32.5" H x 23.5" W x 2" D. Provenance: From a Central Park West Estate.
Wood, Paint
Antique Ornate Baroque Gilt Wood Rectangular Wall Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique rectangular wall mirror featuring gilded plaster / gesso over wood frame, molded with swirling foliate and scallop motifs. Measures: 27.5” x 3” x 30.5” / Sans Frame - 20.7...
Gesso, Mirror, Hardwood
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
Pair of Antique Baroque Cornucopia Mirrors – Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Décor
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite pair of Baroque-style decorative mirrors, handcrafted from finely carved wood with stunning ornamental details inspired by floral motifs and classic scrollwork. Their elega...
Wood
Carved and Gilded Italian Looking Glass / Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
an Italian looking glass / mirror, carved and gilded, with scrolled acanthus leaves and scales. Baroque, 18th century, Italy
Giltwood
Baroque Rococo style gold leaf decorated Mirror, France 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950s / mirror / gold leaf decorated / resin / hand crafted Impressive classic large French mirror in resin, finished by hand with the application of gold leaf. Made in th...
Resin
Pair of Italian 18th Century Mecca Mirrors with Original Mirror Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Mecca mirrors. Each mirror retains its original mirror plate set within a fine mottled wrap around fillet. Th...
Mirror, Wood
Classic Gold-Leaf Gilded Baroque Acanthus Mirror 45cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful, classic Baroque-style mirror gilded with gold leaf; the ornate frame is crafted from resin and marked ‘Bodivart’ on the side, dating to approximately the mid-20th centur...
Gold Leaf
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is framed within a striking giltwood border with a large seashell cabochon at the bottom flank...
Mirror, Giltwood
Dutch 19th Century Baroque St. Patinated Pressed Metal Double Framed Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Dutch 19th century Baroque st. patinated Pressed Metal double framed mirror. The mirror retains all original mirror plates, with the central beveled mirror framed wit...
Metal
Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Gilt Wood Mirror and Matching Console
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very impressive ensemble including a large Gilt Wood Mirror and a Gilt Console with Marble Top. Provenance: the Dodge estate near Tuxedo Park, NY. Both in matching elaborate Baroqu...
Marble