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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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Velvet
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1790s French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Nutwood
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal, Metal
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
1730s Swedish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Late 17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Velvet, Down
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1940s American Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Chestnut
Early 20th Century English Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Pine
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
16th Century Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
18th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1880s Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
20th Century European Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
16th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk