Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
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1780s Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1780s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Gold
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Cotton
2010s Czech Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1990s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Down, Feathers, Cotton
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Alabaster
1680s Albanian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal
1640s English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Other
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
Early 1800s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood, Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Boxwood, Nutwood
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Stoneware
2010s British Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen, Silk
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Other
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1750s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Vermeil, Silver
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1760s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Walnut
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain
17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood, Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass