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 Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Late 20th Century American Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
1730s Austrian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Brass
1970s European Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
1950s Belgian Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain, Wood
Late 20th Century American Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver Plate
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass
19th Century Mexican Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Tin
Early 18th Century Norwegian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Burl
19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1910s English Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
1670s English Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century British Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
19th Century Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gesso, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze
Early 2000s Belgian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
1620s Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Leather
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Gold Leaf
1850s Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Sterling Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze, Other
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Other
Late 20th Century German Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Birch, Olive, Walnut
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal, Silver, Other
18th Century South American Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Terracotta
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Mid-17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Marble
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood
Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century European Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver, Enamel, Other
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Other
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Stained Glass
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Porcelain