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.
18th Century Queen Anne Walnut and Giltwood Mirror, circa 1750
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th Century Queen Anne Walnut and Giltwood Mirror, circa 1750, an elegant period mirror having a broad crown with fluted border and slightly curved backwards, with applied carved an...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Fine Giltwood Mirror with Leaf Vine and Floral Carvings
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 19th century fine giltwood wall / console or pier mirror with leaf vine and floral carvings. This finely gilt mirror is squarish in size and simply stunning in both quality a...
A large scaled Italian early 19th century Baroque st. Walnut and Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scaled Italian early 19th century Baroque st. Walnut and Giltwood mirror. This most impressive mirror is set within a richly carved pierced Walnut foliate frame ...
Walnut, Giltwood
Large, fine 18th C. Carved Gilt Italian Baroque Mirror
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Beautiful, grand 18th Century Italian mirror, the early rectangular mirror plate framed with carved and gilded scroll and foliate forms. As is.
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror with Eagle, Roses and Leaves
Located in Pembroke, MA
18th century Italian giltwood mirror with hand carved eagle, roses, leaves and other details. The carving around outer perimeter of the mirror to really highlight the details. Appear...
Gold Leaf
$712Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Italian Florentine Gilded Wall Mirror, circa 1960s
Located in Honolulu, HI
An enchanting Mid-Century modern Italian Florentine wall mirror, circa 1960s. Hand-crafted in Florence, Italy, this elegant mirror features a beautifully scalloped cartouche frame ad...
Velvet, Mirror, Giltwood
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Italian Arched Table Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique Italian baroque arched giltwood standing mirror with heavily carved gilt frame. Hang on a wall or sit on a table, a perfect mirror to add interest to any room. Great for a va...
Giltwood
Very Large 19th Century 3 Dimensional French Baroque Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very large 19th century 3 dimensional French Baroque gilt wall mirror This superb very large and elaborate 11” wide gilt frame encloses this mirror, the frame has an inward downsl...
Giltwood
Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood mirror from Naples
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood mirror from Naples. This stunning double framed mirror displays a central oblong oval mirror plate set wi...
Mirror, Giltwood
$4,545Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Style Mirror, Italy 19th century, Giltwood
Located in Leimen, DE
Magnificent 19th Century Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror with Exquisite Acanthus Leaf and Floral Carvings Add a touch of opulence and grandeur to your space with this magnificent 19th-...
Giltwood
$7,425
French Gilt Oval Mirror
Located in GB
Decorative French giltwood mirror with floral carvings and elaborate cresting with three plumes at the top formed from scrolls and foliage. The oval glass is bevelled with gilt beadi...
Giltwood
Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, etc. Mexican school, 17th c.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, stucco, etc. Mexican school, 17th century. No contrast marks. It has faults. Mirror with a slightly rectangular frame made of wood...
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Venetian carved, lacquered and gilded mirror - Second half of the 19th century.
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian mirror from the second half of the 19th century, entirely hand-carved, polychromatically lacquered and gilded with gouache. The frame is a veritable masterpiece of craftsman...
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century gilt wall mirror. This is a lovely old mirror is set in a decorative gilt 4” wide frame, The looking glass is o...
Italian Baroque Golden Frame Mirror, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian baroque golden frame mirror, 1950s Mirror in style with golden frame with a wavy design, in gold painted wood. 1950s Good condition, in ...
Mirror, Wood
An Italian 19th century Baroque st. patinated Wood and Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An wonderfully and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. patinated Wood and Giltwood mirror. This exceptional mirror displays its original mirror plate set within a mottle...
Mirror, Wood
Antique Italian Baroque Style Ornate Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Baroque Style Ornate Carved Wall Mirror This antique Italian wall mirror is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attent...
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Portuguese Mirror with Frame, end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese mirror with frame end 19th century. WALL MIRROR D. MARIA I end 19th Century Portuguese, in carved and gilded wood. Dim.: 92 x 50 cm. goo...
Wood
French Baroque Mirror, 19th century, Giltwood
Located in Leimen, DE
Transform your living space with our stunning Baroque Style Wall Mirror, boasting a luxurious gilt wood frame that exudes opulence and sophistication. Adorned with a striking sea she...
Giltwood
Pair Large Italian Baroque Period Guilloche Carved & Ebonized Mirrors, ca. 1650
Located in Atlanta, GA
of rectangular form and ebonized, each frame with molded edges and hand-carved in the guilloche style interpreted from the Dutch Baroque, each frame with modern 1/4 inch mirrorplates
Pine
Wood and Gilt Bronze Wall Mirror, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and gilt bronze wall mirror, France, late 19th century.
Bronze
A Large and Impressive Baroque Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and impressive Baroque style carved giltwood mirror, the rectangular mirror plate beneath a crest composed of a crown and a moon crescented cartouche flanked by stylised beas...
Wood
Antique Venetian Oval Beveled Glass Mirror, Baroque Style, Circa 1890
Located in Montreal, QC
This type of mirror is becoming increasingly difficult to find, except in modern rather nasty imitations. This example has verre eglomise panels and Murano piping, boldly shaped and ...
Mirror, Murano Glass
D. MARIA WALL MIRROR 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
D. MARIA WALL MIRROR 19th Century Portuguese in carved and gilded rosewood wood. Dim.: 111 x 48 cm. good condition
Wood
talian 18th Century Baroque St. Double Frame Patinated Wood And Gilt Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small scale and charming Italian 18th century Baroque st. double frame patinated wood and gilt mirror. The rectangular mirror with its original patinated off white frame has eight ...
Petrified Wood
D. MARIA WALL MIRROR 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
D.MARIA WALL MIRROR 19th century Portuguese, in carved and gilded wood. Dim.: 113 x 61 cm. good conditions
Wood
Northern Italian Gilt-Wood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant carved gilt-wood mirror with cut mirror accents. Original diamond dust mirror glass with spotting and loss.
Mirror, Wood, 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 Large and Boldly Carved Spanish Parcel Gilt and Ebonised Over Mantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
A fine and boldly carved Spanish parcel gilt and ebonised over mantle Baroque style mirror. The tall carver and pierced crest is profusely carved with acanthus and floral decoration ...
Giltwood
Large Metal Mirror by Piero Figure for Atena
By Atena, Piero Figura
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and important structure with 2 mirrors below and above surrounded by metal plates mirror effect outlined by baroque profiles that run around the entire perimeter. At the corner...
Pewter
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Mirror ‘Aux Dragons’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Baroque st. mirror 'aux Dragons'. The mirror retains its original mirror plate set within a unique mottled and elegantly curv...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and patinated wood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and patinated wood mirror. This wonderful mirror with its original mirror plate is centered by a scrolling ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Neoclassical Baroque Style Gold Foil Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Baroque style handcrafted mirror, made in Spain circa 1970. The mirror features a rectangular hand-carved wooden frame with a gold foil finish. Fully handcrafted, the pi...
Gold Leaf
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The mirror retains its original beveled mirror plate set within a fine mottled border with etched designs. The pierced fr...
Mirror, Giltwood
Art Nouveau Style Rectangular Gold Foil Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Nouveau style handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finished. Spain, 1970.
Wood
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Rectangular Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood rectangular mirror. The mirror frame is fancifully decorated with two bottom 'C' scrolled outer supports f...
Mirror, Giltwood
An Italian 18th century Baroque period Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative Italian 18th century Baroque period Giltwood mirror. This wonderful circular mirror contains its original mirror plate while the inner frame obtains...
Giltwood
Italian Early 19th Century Baroque Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional quality and large scale Italian early 19th century Baroque giltwood mirror. The bottom of the mirror has a mottled frame with stately 'C' scrolls on each end. The mott...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 18th century Baroque period Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative Italian 18th century Baroque period Giltwood mirror. This wonderful circular mirror contains its original mirror plate while the inner frame obtains...
Mirror, Giltwood
Dutch 19th Century Baroque St. Patinated Pressed Metal Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An most attractive and large scale Dutch 19th century Baroque st. patinated pressed metal mirror. The central original beveled mirror plate is sur...
Metal
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is set within an elegant mottled border which extends throughout the frame. At each corner are ...
Mirror, Giltwood
$13,925Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Important Rich Gilded Wooden Console Mirror, Naples, 'Italy', 1700
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and important gilded console, composed of, gilded wooden mirror, with very rich sculptures, and marble console top with carved and gilded le...
Wood
Large Baroque-Style Carved Giltwood Mirror C. 1850, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Italian Baroque-style paint and parcel giltwood mirror, large scrolled foliates center the mirror plate, flanked on either side by small flat mirror plates
Mirror, Wood
Italian Mid-19th Century Baroque St. Triple Framed Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. triple framed giltwood mirror. The large scale mirror is raised by pierced S scrolled supports flanking the pierced central foliate...
Mirror, Giltwood
$13,500Sale Price|43% Off
Fine & Rare Mid 18th Century Gilt wood Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fine & Rare Gilt-wood Mirror Mid 18th Century (possibly English ) The oblong arched mirror plate within a molded frame carved with C-scrolls and foliage, surmounted with an elaborat...
Giltwood
Petite French Baroque Style 1885s Silvered Wood Wall Bracket with Oval Mirror
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A petite French Baroque style wall bracket with mirror made of carved and silvered wood from the 19th century. The scalloped top rests on a scrolling leaf designed support above a small oval-shaped mirror. Unusually placed below the shelf, the mirror is set within a pierced Baroque cartouche...
Mirror, Wood
Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Patinated and Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 18th century Baroque st. patinated and giltwood mirror. The rectangular mirror retains its original mirror plate framed within an elegant mottled patinated off wh...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Triple Mirror/Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most unique and impressive Italian early 18th century Baroque st. giltwood triple mirror/wall decor. The remarkable and extremely decorative mirror/wall decor is raised by four mot...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Early 19th Century Baroque Double Framed Mecca Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful Italian early 19th century Baroque st. double framed Mecca mirror. The mirror is raised by wonderful scrolled feet with richly carved foliate movements which extend up ea...
Mirror, Wood
Antique 17th Century Walnut Cushion Mirror 'England, circa 1690'
Located in North Miami, FL
17th century (1690) English walnut oyster veneered cushion framed wall mirror with excellent color and patina.
Wood, Walnut
Set of Italian 19th Century Giltwood Venetian Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very unique set of six Italian 19th century giltwood Venetian mirrors. Each lovely mirror with a scrolled oval shaped frame ha...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Florentine Rectangular Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive Italian 18th century Baroque period Florentine rectangular mirror in ebony and giltwood. The ebony frame with a handsome mottled design has a very decorative and ri...
Mirror, Ebony, Giltwood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Mirrored Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 19th century Baroque mirrored giltwood wall brackets. The finely carved wall brackets have a shelf at t...
Mirror, Giltwood
A Large and Impressive Baroque Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Impressive Baroque Style Carved Giltwood Mirror. The rectangular frame elaborately carved with acanthus leaves and scrolls. The inner frame caved with channelled ribbon-...
Giltwood
MIRROR D. MARIA/D.JOSÉ 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
MIRROR D. MARIA/D.JOSÉ 19th Century Portuguese, in rosewood wood carved and gilded. Decorated with plant motifs. Dim.: 136 x 70 cm. good condition
Wood
Italian early 18th century Baroque Period patinated Wood and Giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming Italian early 18th century Baroque Period patinated Wood and Giltwood mirror. This wonderful mirror displays its original patinated mirror plate set with...
Wood, Giltwood
Art Nouveau Style Gilt Wood Rectangular Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
This Art Nouveau style mirror was handcrafted in Spain in 1970 and reflects a revival interpretation of the organic and decorative language associated with the Art Nouveau movement. ...
Wood
Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and patinated wood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A richly carved and most elegant Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and patinated wood mirror. This gorgeous hexagonal mirror is set within a most unique and intricately carve...
Giltwood, Paint
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Patinated Wood And Giltwood Mirror And Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and unique Italian 19th century Baroque st. patinated wood and Giltwood mirror and planter. The mirror is raised on its stunning original planter base with mottled ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Patinated Wood And Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and unique Italian 19th century Baroque st. patinated wood and Giltwood mirror. The mirror is raised on wonderful mottled feet below scrolled movements joined by a ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood