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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
1950s Belgian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Wood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Lucite, Wood
Mid-18th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper, Gold Plate
18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Blown Glass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Other
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Velvet, Down
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Chestnut
20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
Late 20th Century French Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen, Silk
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
1940s American Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
1850s Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 17th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Silver Leaf
1690s Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
1780s Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile, Glass, Wood
Mid-17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
20th Century British Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1760s German Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver