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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Velvet, Down
1730s Swedish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
18th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
1780s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Stained Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Down
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1750s Brazilian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen, Down
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1890s French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
1780s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1960s American Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Wrought Iron
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Feathers, Upholstery, Velvet
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Paper
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile
2010s American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Feathers
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Velvet
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s Czech Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood