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 18th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Stained Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
1730s Swedish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
1780s Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Cedar
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1780s German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather, Paper
18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Paint
1790s German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood, Paint
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Steel
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Other
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Birch, Olive, Walnut
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Murano Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century German Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Giltwood
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Rock Crystal, Quartz
1970s Israeli Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass