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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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Other
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
1890s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1780s Scandinavian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
2010s American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Cotton
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1680s Albanian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Walnut
Early 17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Ebony, Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain
20th Century Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
2010s American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
2010s British 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
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Mid-17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Giltwood
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver, Other
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
1670s English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1670s English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
18th Century Philippine Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Chestnut
1950s British Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Oak
1670s English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
2010s Czech Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
17th Century English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1720s Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood, Paint
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper, Other
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1670s European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1730s European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint
1780s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
1670s English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 20th Century Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Other