Baroque Models and Miniatures
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.
2010s Italian Baroque Models and Miniatures
Marble, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Walnut, Nutwood
1950s Dutch Vintage Baroque Models and Miniatures
Walnut
18th Century European Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Silver
Late 17th Century German Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Copper
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Silver
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood, Lacquer
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century German Baroque Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Mid-17th Century Scandinavian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Oak
1960s Danish Vintage Baroque Models and Miniatures
Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Models and Miniatures
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Giltwood
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Pine
Early 19th Century Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Glass, Walnut
1740s Dutch Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Asian Baroque Models and Miniatures
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Pine
1890s French Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Plaster
18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Brass
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Nutwood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Brass
1920s Canadian Vintage Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Paper
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Models and Miniatures
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Models and Miniatures
Silver Plate