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Baroque Trunks and Luggage

BAROQUE STYLE

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.

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Style: Baroque
Baroque Amanda Iron Strongbox With Painted Decorations
Located in Kastrup, DK
A baroque period iron armada strongbox, or traveling safe, in its original condition, showcasing a beautiful natural patina. This coffer is richly de...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

18th Century Baroque Chest
Located in Wilton, CT
This large domed 18th Century Baroque Chest is made with solid oak and mounted with decorative iron strapwork and handles. It is a handsome...
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Antique Scandinavian Baroque Style Oak Sewing Box Small Chest with Key Mid 1800
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Scandinavian Baroque style sewing box made from solid oak with a warm patina. Manufactured ca mid 1800. The box has a pin cushion on top and comes with its original iron key...
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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Large Antique chest covered with sculpted copper relief, Belgium ca. 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / chest / copper, wood / Antique / Baroque / Mid-century / Vintage A beautiful large storage or treasure chest crafted in wood and covered in sculptured copper relief...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Copper

Late 16th Century Venetian Cedar Wood Cassone Nuptial Chest Garden of Eden Theme
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 16th century Venetian cedar wood cassone wedding chest featuring finely detailed carving in the champleve decorative style on both the front...
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16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

19th Century Baroque Revival Carved Wooden Blanket Chest
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century baroque revival carved wooden blanket chest. Elaborately carved wood chest in superb quality. Floral motif in relief on all sides....
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19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Fruitwood

Circa 1650 Sheet Iron Money Chest from Southern Germany with Wooden Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
In 15th and 16th century Europe, the works of blacksmiths from southern Germany were known far and wide. Demand for products by these skilled metal workers spread as far as the Scandinavian countries. Perhaps one of the most intriguing items that was produced by these workshops was the iron money...
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Mid-17th Century German Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780. The chest having a gently domed top with a hinged lid having the original 'snipe' hinges, the edge ...
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1780s Scandinavian Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Pine

Unusual Swiss Oak Rustic Table with Hinged Doors, 17th-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of a light oak, the table has a two board rectangular top above a conforming cabinet housing two hinged doors, the cabinet supported by trestle legs on elongated...
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Early 1700s Swiss Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Oak

18th Century Oak Trunk or Coffer, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the beautiful hand-carved details that make this oak trunk or "coffer" so impressive. Please examine detailed photos to appreciate the craftsmanship that went into the impressi...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Oak

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784
Located in Portland, OR
Antique German Baroque dome top painted walnut sea chest, dated 1784. The chest having a hinged dome top with iron strapping, the interior of the lid having hand-forged strap hinges and original hand-forged iron lock...
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1780s German Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Wood Coffer with Brass Nail-head Adornment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Baroque studded coffer from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. This antique Spanish coffer, with it's rectangular-shaped body, has been ...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Metal

Early 18th Century Large Marriage Oak Trunk With a Vaulted Lid and Carvings
Located in London, GB
This 1727 oak trunk is of magnificent craftsmanship, showcasing intricate carvings and exquisite attention to detail. Crafted from solid oak, the trunk is sturdy and substantial, ref...
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1770s German Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Oak

19th Century Baroque Traveling Silver Chest by Mappin and Webb, Distressed Paint
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century baroque traveling silver chest by Mappin and Webb, distressed paint  A super quality sliver chest or strong box, the chest is made by Mappin and Webb and intended for...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Oak

1940s Spanish Baroque style Trunk Vintage Mid-Century Old Hollywood Mansion
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very well made, heavy, with these large solid iron ring handles to the sides. Came from a well traveled family and this was the grandfathers' piece, looks to be made in the US but al...
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1940s American Vintage Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Pine Dome Top Trunk With Hand-Wrought Iron Details, Denmark circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the incredible hand-wrought iron details that make this dome top trunk an exceptional find. Note the elaborate flowers seen throughout the ironwork, encasing the top, corners a...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Wrought Iron

Heavily Carved Oak Coffer or Large Trunk, Denmark circa 1750
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the beautiful hand-carved details that make this trunk or "coffer" so impressive, but made even more special with the four hand-painted panels of flowers. Please examine detail...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Oak, Paint

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IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund Gatchen Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price Where to begin, if you are looking at this listing then the chances are you know something about antique safes, if you do, then you will recognise just how rare this piece is, I have in all my online research only found one other that was in a terrible condition, it sold in the Sotheby’s Carlton Towers sale on the 4th November 2009, the sale price was £73,250 plus commission which at the time was 30% making the final sale amount £95,225 This example was missing the original key, all the silver finish had polished off and it was rusty, mine by comparison is in absolutely sublime order throughout The original key is present, it operates the exceptionally heavy top lock which has 22 separate locks, each lock works independently so if a thief tried to force one open, it would have no affect on the remaining 21 locks The front of the safe depicts a bird possibly an eagle, the top has a medieval locking plate cover which splits down the middle to reveal the entrance to the lock, it looks similar to a fleur de lis, it springs closed when the key is removed and has its own lock, it has a secret to unlock it, if you don’t know it, you can never fit the key. The sides have oversized handles as they need to be, the safe must weight in excess of 100kgs, the rear has a similar medieval crest The finish is sublime, truly exquisite, this is a work of art and will be the centre piece and pride of any collection, I have absolutely no desire to sell it whatsoever, if it stays in my collection forever so be it, I will never have the chance to own such a piece again and it is an absolute pleasure to see it each day For a similar strong box signed to the interior by Dittman and Gatchen and worthy of comparison see a very fine example from The Alphonse de Rothschild Collection which was sold on the 26th of March 1973 at the De Rede sale in Monaco as lot 167. The Rothschild box...
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Antique 1800s English Carved Oak Coffer Storage Trunk Box
Located in Centennial, CO
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Carved Trunk or Chest
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Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Wilson, NC
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Antique Military Trunk, English, Camphorwood Chest, Blanket Box, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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18th Century Swiss Polychrome Decorated Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Previously Available Items
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in High Point, NC
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19th Century German Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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1800s German Wooden Trunk
1800s German Wooden Trunk
H 30.1 in W 51.2 in D 27.6 in
17th Century Spanish Iron and Strapwork Strongbox Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with overall strap work and painted decoration. Hinged lid opening to a compartment. With key.
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Italian Baroque Period Walnut and Brass Mounted Cassone, 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with raised paneled edges atop a conforming case adorned with brass hardware, with original lock and key and inner storage compartment, raised on carved feet.
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1670s Italian Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Period Carved Walnut Cassone, Early 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a hinged rectangular top, the case with upper and lower gadroon carved edge, the sides with bar and bead carved moldings, the plinth-form base with leaf carvings, the case rai...
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1620s Italian Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Walnut

18th Century German Carved Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
Detailed carving gives this antique gothic trunk a rich optical quality. Made in Germany in the 18th century, the form of the oak chest is simple,...
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Oak

18th Century German Carved Oak Trunk
18th Century German Carved Oak Trunk
H 28.3 in W 49.8 in D 23.2 in
18th Century Studded Leather Travel Trunk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 18th century studded leather travel trunk having slightly domed top having flower motif, the front similarly decorated in both brass and steel studs, the body covered in r...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Brass, Steel

Large German 18 Century Oak Trunk Dated and Monogrammed
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very impressive 18 century North Germany. Solid oak trunk. comes with Baroque Ironwork. On the front Two shields One with the date 1798 and One with the Monogram off the former own...
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1790s German Antique Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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17th-18th Century Spanish Iron with Wood Strongbox
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare strongbox from Spain. Wrought iron on wood. Spain, circa 1650-1750. Weathered, old repairs. Traces of inactive woodworm visible.
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Large Baroque Iron Bound Oak Coffer
Located in Kastrup, DK
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Large Baroque Iron Bound Oak Coffer
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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18th Century Iron Bound Domed Oak Trunk
H 30.375 in W 51 in D 21.25 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Baroque trunks and luggage for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque trunks and luggage for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage trunks and luggage created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque trunks and luggage made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for trunks and luggage differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $756 and tops out at $10,150 while the average work can sell for $4,406.

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