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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19th Century English Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1950s American Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Carnelian, Gold
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
18th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Enamel
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Tapestry
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
1620s Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Leather
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Metallic Thread
19th Century Mexican Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Tin
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1970s Israeli Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Early 18th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Linen
1820s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Plaster, Pine
1780s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
Late 20th Century American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
18th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
20th Century European Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Ebony
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Late 17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Birch, Olive, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
2010s Czech Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 17th Century Brazilian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cedar
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Russian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper