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.
Spanish Baroque Carved Mini Sized Sunburst Mirror, Gold Leaf, Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Spanish Baroque carved giltwood sunburst miniature mirror with crest. Spain, 19th century- Early 20th century. This lovely collection mirror has a carved frame covered with g...
Gold Leaf
Oversized Gilt Sunburst Mirror in Carved Wood, 52 inches
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind large scale carved giltwood Spanish sunburst mirror, 1940s-1950s Unique large scale (52 in diameter / 132cm diameter) Baroque style carved wood gold leaf gilt double la...
Gold Leaf
$3,426Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Giltwood Starburst Sunburst Mirrors, Small Scale, Spanish Baroque
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spanish Baroque Style Giltwood Starburst / Sunburst Mirrors , 1940s-1950s Eye-catching Baroque style small sized giltwood sunburst mirrors with gold leaf finish. These gorge...
Gold Leaf
1940s Spanish Baroque Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Convex Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Convex Sunburst Mirror, Giltwood, Gold Leaf ___________________________________________________________ Mini sized carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Spain, 1940s This lovely p...
Gold Leaf
Sunburst Starburst Mirror in Giltwood, Small Scale, Spanish Baroque
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Baroque Style Giltwood Sunburst Mirror , 1940s-1950s Lovely Baroque style small sized giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. This gorgeous mini size sunburst mirror...
Gold Leaf
Double Layered Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Spanish Baroque, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Baroque Style Double Layered Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror , 1940s Outstanding Baroque style carved giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. This gorgeous starburst...
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
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
Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Baroque Style Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, France, 1940s Eye-catching sunburst / starburst wall mirror handcrafted in giltwood. This sunburst mirror was made in carved wood, covered wit...
Gold Leaf
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
Sunburst Mirror in Wood Black Patina, Spain, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large carved wood black painted sunburst mirror in the style of Baroque, Spain, 1940s. This wooden sunburst mirror has been finished in a black patina to add a modern taste. The dar...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Giltwood Beveled Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian giltwood mirror. This unusually shaped Italian Baroque style gilt wood beveled sunburst mirror has an almost gothic look to it. Perfect for an entrance hall abov...
Giltwood, Mirror
$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
$2,555Sale Price|20% Off
Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood, Spanish Baroque, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous gold leaf giltwood sunburst mirror, Spain,1940-1950. This sunburst wall mirror manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern featuring a richly carved frame in sunburst shape. Bar...
Gold Leaf
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
$1,610Sale Price|20% Off
French Sunburst Mirror in Carved Giltwood in the Style of Baroque
Located in Barcelona, ES
French 1930s Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror in Baroque style. Medium size. Amazing French giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. Finely carved piece and charming patina. Lo...
Gold Leaf
Hand-Carved Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood & Gold Leaf, Baroque Style, 180 cm
Located in LA CELLERA DE TER, ES
Magnificient sunburst golden mirror. This exquisite piece was entirely hand-carved and features two tiers of gilded wooden rays, each one uniquely shaped to create a striking and har...
Gold Leaf
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Carved Giltwood, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Starburst Sunburst Mirror, Carved Giltwood A beautiful carved giltwood starburst wall mirror, Spain, 1950s-1960s. This hand carved star shaped su...
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
Sunburst Convex Mirror in Small Scale, Baroque Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century carved giltwood mini sized sunburst mirror in Baroque style. Beautiful carved giltwood sunburst mirror with convex glass in this unusual mini size. Carved wood ...
Gold Leaf
Gilt Resin Sunburst Mirror
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice sunburst mirror is made of gilt resin with a concave mirror. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Mirror, Resin
$3,750
H 27 in W 27 in D 2 in
Vintage French Giltwood Midcentury Sunburst Mirror with Radiating Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French giltwood sunburst mirror from the mid-20th century, with flat glass. Created in France during the midcentury p...
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Carved Wood Mirror
Located in Antwerp, BE
An impressive Italian carved wood wall plaque with center mirror from the early 20th century. This antique wall decoration from Italy features ornate three dimensional hand carvings ...
Wood
$2,750
H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 3 in
French Midcentury Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Radiating Rays and Carved Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage giltwood sunburst mirror from the mid-20th century, with rays of slightly varying sizes, carved frame and red undertone. Born in France during the mid-century period...
Mirror, Giltwood
Spanish Oval Sunburst Mirror with Double Layered Leaves
Located in Buchanan, NY
This enchanting Spanish sunburst mirror from the 1950s features overlapping radiating leaves meticulously arranged around a delicately braided interior border. The metalwork, adorned...
Metal
Spanish Gilt Metal Oval Sunburst Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish 1950s gilt metal oval sunburst mirror with tight connected leaf pattern frame.
Metal
$944Sale Price|37% Off
H 21.26 in W 17.72 in D 3.94 in
Baroque Style Giltwood Sunburst with Angelheads, Italy, Circa 1880-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered one of a kind piece. Baroque sunburst with angelheads, Italy, circa 1880-1900. Weathered, small losses and old repairs Measurement includes the wooden base. H:54c...
Wood
Antique Italian Religious Giltwood Reliquary Relief Carved Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique Italian giltwood framed reliquary. 18th/19th century, hand carved giltwood frame housing an exceptional relief carving, d...
Bone, Giltwood
$2,230Sale Price|55% Off
H 21.86 in W 24.81 in D 12.41 in
Antique Italian Giltwood Baroque Tabernacle With Sunburst , Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique tabernacle with its original gilding. Great piece to display a small private collection. Beautiful decorated with a sunbusrt and acanthus leaves, Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weath...
Wood
$5,500
H 22 in W 14.5 in D 3.25 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand carved, polychromed wood with forged iron nails, mounted on later plaque. This rare antique religious work / object of art, circa 1750, most likely commissioned by the Catholic Church of Spain, destined to be prominently displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a Spanish or Continental European Catholic Church (French, Italian, Iberian, Portuguese) The Crucified Christ, displayed mounted on a later faded red fabric upholstered shaped backboard plaque with textured gilt border. The exceptional hand sculpted, carved, gessoed, polychrome painted figure depicting bloodied Jesus, with crown of thorns atop his head, only wearing a undulating shaped cloth around his loin, arms extended and feet crossed, spear head form iron nails through both. The verso covered in an old paper printed backing with metal hook hardware at top for wall hanging. Dimensions (approx): Overall: 22" High, 14.5" Wide, 3.25" Deep Figure only: 16" High, 10" Wide, 3" Deep Historical background: Artist: (attrib) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708, Nava del Rey – 1767, Madrid) was a Spanish Baroque sculptor who came from a family of artists, including uncle of Manuel Salvador Carmona. He was sent to be trained in Madrid in the workshop of Juan Alonso...
Iron
$1,064Sale Price|29% Off
H 9.65 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Baroque Baby Jesus / Nino/ Santo Figure, Carved Wood, Spanish, Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful baroque baby Jesus with glass eyes, Spain, circa 1650-1750. Weathered,losses and old repairs. Measurements include the wooden base. H:24,5cm W:8cm D:8cm
Glass, Wood
Pair of Spanish Gilt Metal Oval Sunburst Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish 1950s gilt metal oval sunburst mirror with tight connected leaf pattern frame.
Metal
Giltwood Sunburst Mirror Circa 1900
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb large example of an antique hand carved, giltwood Italian sunburst mirror, circa 1900. The golden sunburst rays, each individually carved and superbly detailed emanate from ...
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 34.875 in D 6 in
A Baroque Period Giltwood Altar Mirror from Dijon, France, Late 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This giltwood altar mirror, which dates to the late 1600s, was hand-carved in France, during the Baroque period. It was recently hung on the wall of a ch...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Spanish Gilt Sunburst Mirror, Carved Wood, Gold Leaf
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Baroque Style Giltwood Sunburst Mirror , 1940s Outstanding Baroque style carved giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. This gorgeous starburst /sunburst mirror has ...
Gold Leaf
1940s French Small Gold Gilt Sunburst Starburst Mirror Midcentury
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful small French wood gold starburst. Amazing patina. Gold wood with mirror in perfect shape, which looks like it was changed by how new the small circle in bottom appears. M...
Giltwood
Monumental Carved Gilt Wood Sunburst Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian giltwood sunburst mirror, monumental in scale, is an exquisite piece that captures the lavishness and artistry of Italian craftsmanship. The mirror features a central g...
Mirror, Giltwood
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirror in Carved Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mini sized sunburst mirror, carved wood, gold leaf. Spain, 1940s Eye-catching finely carved sunburst mirror with rays in two sizes and geometric and striped decorations. Nice aged pa...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Sunburst Mini Sized Mirror in Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small scale sunburst mirror in carved giltwood, Spain, 1940-1950s. Mini sized sunburst mirror in baroque style. It has a carved ring with stripes and carving details on the rays. Fin...
Gold Leaf
Custom Made Listing for N: Spanish Giltwood Mini Sunburst Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small scale sunburst mirror in carved giltwood, Spain, 1940-1950s. Eye-catching mini sized sunburst mirrors in baroque style. It has a carved pattern at the central ring surrounding...
Gold Leaf
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
Sunburst Giltwood Mirror in Small Scale, Spanish Baroque
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Baroque Style Mini Giltwood Sunburst Mirror , 1940s-1950s Lovely Baroque style mini sized giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. This gorgeous miniature sunburst mirror has a frame comprised by rays in different sizes and a ring frame surrounding the central galss with carving decoration. Finished in gold leaf gilding. This piece has a dramatic aged patina showing its original gilding. Place it alone or as a part of a collection of sunburst mirrors in different sizes to create a wall composition. Rare find due to its size. Overall measures: 26 cm diameter x 2 cm H // 10,23 in diameter x 0,78 in H Glass diameter: 5,5 cm // 2,16 in We are specialists in mirrors and sunburst mirrors: A curated selection is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. Mini Sized Giltwood Sunburst Mirror // Small Sunburst Mirror in Gilded Carved Wood // Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirror...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Carved Giltwood, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching carved giltwood spanish sunburst mirror, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst mirror features a wood carved round frame surrounding the circular glass. A layer of rays with scallo...
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