Baroque Collectible Jewelry
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.
1870s Swiss Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Metal
18th Century Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Metal
1950s Unknown Vintage Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold
20th Century Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Silver, Other
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Wood
20th Century Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Early 20th Century European Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Metal, Enamel
Early 1900s American Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Steel
19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
1950s Dutch Vintage Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Wood
19th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Nutwood, Walnut
19th Century Russian Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Enamel
1970s French Vintage Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Tin
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Bronze, Enamel, Other
18th Century European Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel, Other
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Bronze, Enamel, Other
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Bronze, Enamel, Other
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Silver, Other
1950s Unknown Vintage Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Carnelian
Early 20th Century French Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Gold, Enamel