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 Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze, Other
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Linen, Velvet
1730s Swedish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
16th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
16th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
Early 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
17th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
1650s Dutch Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Ebony, Oak, Rosewood
Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
16th Century Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
Late 17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
17th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper
1880s Danish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Early 17th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Crystal, Metal
2010s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Chestnut
1670s Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Velvet
Early 1800s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Mirror
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze