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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1880s Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
20th Century Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
1730s Philippine Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 20th Century German Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1630s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Velvet
Early 1700s French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
Early 18th Century Norwegian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Burl
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
1890s French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Upholstery
17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-18th Century Russian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Walnut
1670s English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Bronze
19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Enamel
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Other
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
2010s British Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
17th Century British Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1850s Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1790s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
1780s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Mexican Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Plaster
20th Century American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet
18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
1920s Spanish Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather, Paper
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Chestnut
1840s Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver