Baroque Textiles
BAROQUE STYLE
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.
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Style: Baroque
Curtains and Valances Baroque Silk Fabric or Curtain, 19th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
French baroque silk fabric or curtain in golden yellow and black silk velvet and lined on the inside with another yellow silk villela fabric.
A curtain is drawn and holds the rings. We have not manipulated it so that whoever buys it can do whatever they want with it, use it as a curtain, like this one or use the fabric for other functions, such as to upholster some old vintage armchair...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Pair of Fortuny Fabric Cushions in the Glicine Pattern
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Fortuny Fabric cushions with bias edging. The pattern is a 17th century Italian design with wisteria motif. Newly made using vintage Fortuny fabric, circa 1940.
50 down/50 ...
Category
2010s American Baroque Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Antique french Royal Wedding Quilt
Located in Doha, QA
This rare and outstanding French antique Royal Quilt with flower design and each square consisting of four Fleur-de-lis originally was used for ceremonial Royal weddings at the Roman Catholic Churches. The borders of the Quilt represent the typical Greek key design and the middle part is various flowers and leaves, some of them close to tulips images, which at that time were symbol of love and loyalty. Weddings Quilts...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Wool, Linen
Pair of Fortuny Cushions with Tassle Fringe in the "Carnavalet" Pattern
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Decorative pair of down-filled silvery-taupe and white Fortuny cushions with tassle fringe.
"Carnavalet" Fortuny pattern
Measures: 20 inches square.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Unique Fortuny Pillows w/ Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom pillows made with unique Fortuny cotton fronts depicting Sphinxes and soft brown linen backs. Self cording, down inserts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Pair of Fortuny Fabric Lumbar Cushions in the Lucrezia Pattern
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mitered Fortuny fabric lumbar cushions in the Lucrezia pattern, green and beige color way with silk bias edging, the border in the Jupon pattern.
50 down/50 feather insert....
Category
2010s American Baroque Textiles
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Pair of Unique Fortuny Pillows w/ Birds & Garlands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom pillows made with unique brown, gold & cream cotton Fortuny fronts and a soft brown textured linen back. Self cording, down inserts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Bedcover Hanging Curtains Italian Linen Green Ivory Damask Handwoven
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptionally rare, Italian, 17th century, green and ivory, damask, linen, woven bedcover
- Made as a luxury item in the mid-17th century, woven with a damask pattern characteristic...
Category
1640s English Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Linen
Mid-19th Century Italian Metallic Embroidered Velvet Pillows Metallic Fringe
Located in Dallas, TX
77186-87 pair of mid-19th century antique Italian metallic embroidered velvet pillows with metallic fringe. This pair of antique Italian pillows...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread, Metal
Rare Vintage Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Brown Irish Linen
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Brown Irish Linen Pillow
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Textiles
Materials
Linen, Silk
Antique Italian Salmon Silk Damask Pillow, circa 1700 by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian Salmon Silk Damask is embellished by custom made central decor of antique Italian trim, rosettes (the silver ones have real silver t...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Irish Linen
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Brown Irish Linen Pillow
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf...
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Textiles
Materials
Linen, Silk
Bedspread TableCloth Gold Threadwork Wirework Velvet Ottoman Baroque Embroidered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptional, museum quality, ottoman, baroque, gold velvet bedspread, hanging, bedcover or table cloth embroidered with gold threadwork and embelli...
Category
1720s Turkish Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Gold
Vintage Hermès Eiffel Tower Paris Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Hermès
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Rare vintage Hermès Eiffel Tower Paris silk scarf and Irish linen cushion pillow black red blue
The ‘crème de la crème’ of scarves, this beauty is a o...
Category
20th Century French Baroque Textiles
Materials
Textile, Silk, Linen
18th Century Tapestry Fragment Pillow
By Suzanne Duin
Located in Houston, TX
18th century tapestry fragment bordered with vintage gold metallic trim on a pillow composed of velvet in rich milk chocolate hue. Pillow is custom-made with braid trim running along...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet
Pair of 19th Century Metallic Applique Pillows by Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom pillows by Melissa Levinson. 19th century gold and silver metallic appliques on blue linen fronts with blue linen backs. 19th century metallic trim at sides of pillows...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
French Palace Scene Tapestry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Brightly-coloured vintage French tapestry palace interior scene with fountains, arches and flowers etc.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Textiles
Materials
Wool
Italian Set 2 Burnished Silver Finish Handles in Baroque Style
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of metal handles is the result of the fine Italian craftmanship.
Forged in metal and finished in burnished silver leaf, they are a piece with beauty and elegance to enric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Pelmet, Tapestry, Baroque, 19th Century, Brussels, Morant & Co.
By Morant & Co.
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pelmet is exceptionally long. The Brussels tapestry is finely woven with fruits and trailing stems and the colours are not faded. It works as a hanging in its own right, but could also be adapted as a curtain or bed pelmet...
Category
1880s Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Tapestry
Set of Eight Tapestry Pillows Cushions Mid-17th Century Flemish Baroque Verdure
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
These pillows or cushions are made from two complete borders of a 17th century verdure tapestry so they are in aesthetic harmony. They depict profuse floral sprays and each cushion h...
Category
Mid-17th Century European Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Tapestry
Tie-Backs Set of Four Gilded for Curtains
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Set of four large tie-backs, gilded with galvanic process. Very elegant for your courtains, or belts or scarfs.
ref.O/6771-3
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Bronze
Tie-Backs 24-Carat Gold Bronze, Pair for Curtains
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of antique bronze tie-backs, 24-carat golden: for your curtains, or belts or scarfs.
ref. O/4740-2
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Huge Museal Metallic Gold Bullion Baroque Tassel
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This French antique passmenterie is created, circa 1800. A round netted top is connected with a thick twisted metallic gold bullion rope. This was used as...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Wheat Medallion Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
Central medallion of 19th century Italian wheat embroidery is bordered by 18th century Italian shell shaped handmade trim woven throughout with real gold thread. The four triangular shaped 18th century Italian corner fragments are connected by four 18th century French embroideries in the form of a cross. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down Filled. One of a kind. Unique Creation by Eleganza Italiana...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Persian Heriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Persian Heriz rug.
17'' x 18''
Category
20th Century Baroque Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Antique Silk and French Needle Lace Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century, Italian purple silk lampas with ivory and light blue flowers frames a central panel of rare 18th century, French needle lace bordered by scalloped 18th century Italian silver trim. Italian ivory silk completes the back. Down filled. Unique Creation by Eleganza Italiana.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Venetian Embroidery Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Venetian silver and gold thread embroidery with its original genuine turquoise stone embellishments and three tassels comprise the centre decoration. It is hand sewn on pale green Italian silk and bordered with a rare 19th century handmade lace and vintage silver thread beaded trim. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down filled. One of a kind. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique IHS Medallion Custom Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century highly embroidered Italian ecclesiastical medallion on its original silk textile, bordered by vintage Italian trim, lace and tassels on Italian pink silk. Pillow crafted by an Italian artisan. Down Filled. One of a kind. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Down, Silk
Antique Diagonal Rose on Lace Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
The diagonal decoration is composed by layering of a rare 19th century. French handmade gold lace bordered by 18th century. Italian gold metallic trim with an applique of raised gold metallic embroidery of a rose, stem, and leaves. The composition is on pink Italian silk with the corners embellished by 19th c. French handmade lace and by layering various periods and types of Italian galloons (trims), dating back as far as the 1700s. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down filled. One of a kind. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Woven Galloons on Ivory Silk Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
Basket woven pattern of antique Italian galloons is framed by two layers of antique Italian trim, one of which is 18th century woven with real silver thread. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Italian Gold Applique on Lace Needlework Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian raised gold metallic applique hand sewn to rare 18th century French silver thread lace needlework. Framed with a cross pattern of 18th century Italian trim and gallons woven with genuine silver and gold metallic thread and mounted on 19th century Italian cardinal red damask brocade. Crafted by an Italian artisan. Down filled. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Layered Metallic Lace Trim on Chestnut Silk Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian chestnut colored silk pillow with a horizontal composition of layers of antique Italian and French trim of various periods and types dating back as far as the 18th century. T...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Italian Stemma Pillow by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
Two-toned beige raw silk embellished by an 19th century. Italian gold colored “stemma” and 18th century. Italian metallic gold trim and fringe. Down filled. Unique creation by Eleganza Italiana.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Pair of 18th Century Fragment Pillow
By Suzanne Duin
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century tapestry fragment pillows in 100% cotton velvet in rich chocolate hue and finished with gold braid along edge. Tapestries are framed with antique gold ribbon. Do...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet
Pair of Antique Tapestry Pillows or Cushions, 17th Century French
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of decorative loose cushions made of Aubusson tapestry of floral design, with antique (faded) linen backing and handmade trim.
French, 17th – early 18th century.
Di...
Category
17th Century French Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique Striped Embroidery and Lace Pillow with Tassels by Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
Light blue silk displays two fragments of 19th century French embroidery of gold thread scrolls on ivory, bordered by beautiful antique Italian gold thread needle work lace. The cent...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Pair 18th c Antique French Textile Fragment Pillows Eleganza Italiana
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 18th century French silver and gold samice fragment with cross and fleur de lis motif mounted on light blue Italian silk pillow. The borde...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
Baroque textiles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque textiles made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include Mariano Fortuny, antique textiles galleries, Cartier, and DD Dimore. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $19,262 while the average work can sell for $760.
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