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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Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
2010s Czech Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood, Paint
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Late 20th Century German Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1950s British Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Oak
17th Century British Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Chenille, Cotton
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Birch, Olive, Walnut
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
16th Century Unknown Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1970s Israeli Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
16th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
16th Century Unknown Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
19th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1890s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Breccia Marble
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 20th Century Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
19th Century North American Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
19th Century Irish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Iron