Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
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.
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1910s English Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel, Other
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1920s English Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
18th Century Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century South American Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Organic Material
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Satin, Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Stone, Silver, Other
1680s Mexican Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Silver, Enamel
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
2010s Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
1740s Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Other
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver