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.
19th Century Irish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Other
20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Rosewood
1890s German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
Early 17th Century German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
1670s English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1890s Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble, Breccia Marble
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1670s English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver Leaf
1670s English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1670s European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Other
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
1670s English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Silver, Other
Mid-17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
17th Century English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
18th Century Philippine Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Hardwood
17th Century English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wrought Iron
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper, Other
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Other
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold, Silver
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain
17th Century British Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
1760s German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Walnut
1730s Austrian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Blown Glass
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Copper
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Textile
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron