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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Spruce
18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Glass, Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
17th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass, Wood
19th Century Mexican Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 18th Century Norwegian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Burl
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
18th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Shell, Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 20th Century Dutch Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Silver
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper, Other
1850s Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1670s English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
19th Century Russian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Lacquer
16th Century German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Other
20th Century Spanish Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Murano Glass, Wood
1950s Unknown Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Carnelian, Gold
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bone, Giltwood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-19th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver, Enamel
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar