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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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Early 17th Century Unknown Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
18th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
19th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other, Pewter
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 17th Century Unknown Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread, Metal
Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 2000s Belgian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 18th Century Russian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Vermeil, Silver
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1910s English Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1880s Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Mid-19th Century British Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal, Silver Leaf, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1650s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Poplar
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool