Baroque Armchairs
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 β 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 β which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as AndrΓ©-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore β reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements β 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
Pair 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome pair of 19th Century Swedish armchairs.
Paint has been retouched.
Circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Armchair Wing Sleeping Walnut Upholstered Bargello Cresting Baroque H-Stretcher
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, late-17th century, walnut, upholstered sleeping armchair
β’ Exceptionally rare model; one of the first models of upholstered armchair with the addition of the wings intended to conceal draughts.
β’ Transitional form : many of the carved features are characteristic of Baroque furniture dating from 1680 and the incorporation of upholstery is influenced by the desire for comfort post restoration of Charles II introducing French fashions to the English court.
β’ Striking, statement piece. The cresting, βHβ stretcher and scrollwork carving which features throughout the chair inject gravitas.
β’ Practical size and ergonomic comfortable design, suitable for regular use.
The original, carved, walnut cresting supported by a pair of dragons with scrollwork either side of a central stylised leaf spray. The shaped rectangular back with wings. The sweeping arms with carved scroll ends supported by tapering turned uprights emerging from blocks. The rectangular seat supported by double scroll carved and column turned legs joined by an βHβstretcher which mirrors the shape of the back in the centre with finial, column turned side and back stretcher and back legs. Exceptional original colour and patina. c.1690.
CONDITION : re-upholstered in a recreation of 17th century, Italian, bargello embroidery which is characteristic of the period. Tiny marks, wear and losses as expected throughout the armchair. The finial is a C19 or early C20 replacement. The stretcher has suffered from worm damage and there are replaced sections at either end of 1β and 1Β½ β respectively, and an area to the left of the finial has been filled. This work was not done by me and has some age to it and the finial was probably replaced at the same time. The armchair is sturdy and suitable for regular use.
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Cheyne Walk, London
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1690s English Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Large Carved & Shaped Walnut Open Armchair, ca. 1680
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, having an arched and shaped slightly reclining backrest and fitted seat, with curving carved open arms, raised on tall turned legs joined by ...
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1680s Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce French Baroque Style Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of grand fauteuil armchairs or throne chairs designed by Hendrix Allardyce Hollywood, CA. Known as Avignon chairs featuring large carved beech wood frames in the French ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair chair 17th Century English Walnut Needlework X-Stretchered, Scroll
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptional, museum quality, English, baroque, walnut, open armchair with faceted legs and shaped βxβ stretcher, upholstered in fine Georgian needlework...
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17th Century English Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1900s Rare Antique Curved Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in velvet fabric
- Wooden legs have been refurbished
- Height of seat 43 cm.
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Category
Early 1900s Czech Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Baroque Style Gilt Throne Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent throne chair or armchair made in the Italian baroque style by Hendrix Allardyce Hollywood, CA. The armchair features a large hand-carved beech frame decorated with a dramatic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Baroque Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Marbella, ES
French Baroque style hand carved fruit wood armchair with typical neoclassical rock and plant decorations, gold leaf gilded and painted over in additi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of Four 19th Century Large, Hand-Carved Wood High Back Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four 19th century large hand-carved wood high back armchairs.
Wonderful quality carvings, standing on curved legs which are attached by a stretcher.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century Leather and Linnen French Wingchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A early 18th century walnut French wingback armchair. This Louis XIV model is also known as Os de Mouton or 'Sheepclaw feet'. The shape of the feet were a provincial take on the gild...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Handsome 18th C Italian Baroque Arm Chair with Intricately Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood Baroque armchair from the 18th century, possibly older. This antique chair from Italy has meticulous hand-carvings throughout, with particular emphasis along i...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair, Upholstered, Os-De Mouton, Walnut, French, 17th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The outside and inside rectangular back and seat re-upholstered, during its last ownership, with an off-white and grey/blue cotton/linen mix fabric faced with close nailed brass stud...
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1680s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Armchair Early 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Early 19th Century England. An armchair made during the early part of the 19th century in Enland. Frame made from walnut. Seat upholster...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with arms and high backrest of the type known as "frailero" upholstered in red and yellow textile, with fringes on the seat and the lower part of the backrest. The carved de...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Other
Armchair, Flemish Walnut Upholstered Bargello Scroll Arm Barley twist Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This open armchair is characteristic of the Haute Γpoque employing elegant barley-twist turnings and sweeping, curved, scroll arms. The bargello is a re-creation of a fashionable uph...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Baroque 17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Of comfortable size, the four beautifully turned legs joined by conforming stretchers, scrolling, carved arms.
Clean up and polish included. The chair needs to be re-upholstered and...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchairs
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom made hand carved walnut armchairs. Ivory and Light Blue patterned upholstery.
Baroque architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries was known for its highly decorat...
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair, 17th Century Spanish Armchairs, Hardwood, Velvet, Gilding
Located in Southbury, CT
A pair of hardwood -probably walnut- and velvet armchairs dating from the 17th century -prior to 1658, because this chair can be seen in Vermeer's painting from that year, "The Glass...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Baroque Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Marbella, ES
French baroque style hand carved fruitwood armchair with typical neoclassical rock and plant decorations, gold leaf gilded and painted over in additio...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Baroque-style Armchair with modern Upholstery, Italy, mid 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large baroque-style nutwood armchair with high curved backrest and carved wooden frame with volute decoration from Italy. The armchair has a modern Japanese-style cover in blue, whit...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Armchair Walnut Embossed Leather Dutch Colonial
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
just purchased more information to follow
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1690s Dutch Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th c Baroque Italian Armchair
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
18th C. Tall Italian Armchair with white, pale blue-grey paint , and with gilt detailing. Original Finish.
Extremely charming and highly decorative as well as comfortable. recent...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Two Seater Blue Damask Sofa in Gold Leaf Carving by Modenese Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
True essence of the artisanal work is shown through this luxurious classic two seater sofa. A highest quality blend of fabric choice and texture, the recreation of luxe indigo - gold tone of the velvet stripes and frill over the beautiful damask upholstered back seat. The solid wood hand carving...
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2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
17th Century Italian Gold and Silver Leaf Armchairs from Naples, Italy
Located in Houston, TX
Wood carved armchairs from Napes, Italy,Β circa 1680. Very rare and has the antique fabric in good condition. Some parts appear gold leaf and other...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Louis XV Chairs, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden chair from the mid-18th century embodies timeless French elegance. A classic French dining chair, it features a curved back with intricate carvi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Cognac Faux Leather And Walnut Armchair, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful armchair with stunning details. The chair was produced in 1950s in Czechoslovakia. The chair is made of walnut wooden structure and faux leather sear and backrest. The wood...
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1950s Slovak Vintage Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
19th Century Italian Giltwood Palazzo Chair Suite
Located in London, GB
Consisting of three armchairs and seven side chairs, this superb giltwood suite was made in Italy in the nineteenth century. With slight variations in t...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Armchairs, Pair, Flemish, 17th Century, Walnut, Upholstered, Bargello, Scrollarm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pair of open armchairs are characteristic of the Haute Γpoque employing elegant barley-twist turnings and sweeping, curved, scroll arms. The bargello is a re-creation of a fashi...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood armchairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An statement making and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood armchairs. Each wonderful chair is raised by four legs, with the back legs being square and ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Venetian Gold Leaf Armchair by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Adding a sophisticate touch to your room with a golden beige armchair decorated with gold leaf finishes. Elegantly wrapped with our own design of damask upholstered fabric. Outstandi...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Marble, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Black and Gold Damask Armchair by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Specially designed armchair take on a neo-baroque style. This accent furniture is a great head turner piece in any living space. An eye catching black-gold upholstered fabric part of...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Antique French Baroque Carved Walnut Upholstered Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French throne armchair. Made of walnut featuring carved serpentine design with reticulated floral and acanthus crown.
Dimensions:
29" x 28" x 54"h, 21" seat height
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Armchair Swedish Early Baroque Period Gilt Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Early Baroque period gilt leather Sweden. An armchair in a generous size made during the Carolean Baroque Era 1650-1720 period in Swede...
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Late 17th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Armchair Upholstered Kelim Knole Vintage Country House Massive
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, vintage, country house, knole armchair upholstered in a kelim textile
A Classic country house piece with the high back and wings creating a ...
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1980s English Vintage Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
19th century Swedish bleached oak carvers or side chairs
Located in London, GB
A versatile and useful pair of late c19th high backed bleached oak Swedish carvers or side chairs.
They have scroll arms and decorative carving to the back of the seat and along the ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of "Break" armchair by William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
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The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines.
An intense and fluid relat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Steel, TΓ΄le
19th Century Louis XV Style Baroque Chairs in Velvet Upholstery, France 1900's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century Louis XV style French fauteuils, each with padded back surmounted by carved cresting rail out swept arms with velvet upholstery and gilt details. Pair ava...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Upholstered in Metallic Rose Gold Brazilian Cowhide
Antique rare French Mahogany Baroque...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide
Armchair Oak 17 Century Upholstered Faux Fur Navy Funky Fun
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
17th century oak armchair re-upholstered in navy faux faur
The faux fur creates a cosy, funky, fun, modern, individual, interpretation of...
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1680s European Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Oak
Bergere Armchair in Dark Walnut Finish and Patinated Gold Leaf by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Classic bergere armchair with cushion, decorated with dark walnut finish and patinated gold leaf. Both internal and external upholstery is in high-end Italian fabric with classic-sty...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian royal throne made of wood carved in gold leaf 20th century
Located in CantΓΉ, IT
Italian royal throne made of wood carved in gold leaf 20th century
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Grand German Late 17th Century Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Fine tall German late 17th century Baroque walnut throne armchair with a rectangular arched padded back and seat covered in 17th century Gobelin depicting βSusanna and the Eldersβ wi...
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Late 17th Century German Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Swedish Baroque 17th Century Leather-Covered Wing Back Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Oversized, stately armchair of comfortable proportions, leather covering with beautiful patina and accentuated with brass studs, turned legs and stretchers.
Category
17th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Baroque Polychrome and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely unique pair of Italian early 19th century Baroque polychrome and giltwood armchairs. Each rare armchair is raised by han...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Baroque Walnut Armchairs
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A pair of Italian Baroque βpoltroneβ or armchairs. Probably from the Umbria region, 17th century and later. Solid walnut with upholstered seat and backrest and remnants of the origin...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Style Armchair
Located in London, Park Royal
Re-edition of an 18th century Venetian armchair, hand-carved with beautifully crafted detailing. Hand finished in a gesso white patina...
Category
2010s British Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Gesso
French Vintage Armchairs in Chinese Style
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid pair of armchairs designed at the end of 1800, of fine French manufacture.
The armchairs are in oriental style as you can see from the sinuous and curved shapes and woven d...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
Baroque Style Carved Wood Armchairs, France, circa 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and theatrical pair of heavily carved armchairs, the backs featuring a pair of birds with finely detailed feathers.
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
19th Century Nutwood Armchair With Cushion, Handcarved, AT ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique late 19th century armchair, from the so-called "Historism" period in Austria around 1880. Artfully hand carved out of solid nut wood, this decorative baroque style armchair im...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
These 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Armchairs epitomize opulence and craftsmanship. Each chair stands as a testament to the mastery of the artisans of the era, with...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood, Walnut
Friar armchair (frailero). Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Friar armchair. Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century.
Armchair with arms and high back of the type known as βfraileroβ, which has a textile upholstery with studs on the seat an...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Other
Set of 20th Spanish Walnut Armchairs with Backs and Caned Seats, 1940
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible rare solid walnut frame with cane back and seat, Spanish mid-century caned armchair beautiful original condition nice seat. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Baroque Carved Wood Armchair Re-Upholstered
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian 19th century carved wood armchairs in Rococo Baroque style newly upholstered in white fabric with very elegant shape and great color of wood to highlight th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Italian Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Italy, 1900s
Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age.
A set of two antique baroque side chairs hand-crafted out of walnut wood in a good condition. This set of dining chairs features a walnut color with a beautiful patina finish, hand-carved details through the entire frame, and intricated engraving leather...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of French Baroque Walnut Armchairs Provincial Fauteuils Γ la Reine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Pair of French Baroque Walnut Armchairs Provincial Fauteuils Γ la Reine with Needlework Aubusson style upholestry.
A pair of French provincial,...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Venetian Baroque Armchairs Hand Carved Walnut, Wax Polished, Straw
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th Century venetian baroque armchairs in hand carved walnut, wax polished with straw seat.
Canopy of the seat recently made in perfect condition
Excellent as head of the table, ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Ebonized Venetian Hand Carved Armchair, circa 1780 by Fratelli Mora
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important ebonized Baroque Venetian armchair, circa 1780 Fratelli Mora.
Produced by Fratelli Mora in Bergamo, factory established in 1778. At that time the main production was made ...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Armchairs with Giltwood Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 19th century walnut armchairs with giltwood finials. The armchairs are upholstered in an embossed gold metallic glazed charcoal colored ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood, Ostrich Leather
Baroque armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque armchairs 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 youβre looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If youβre shopping for used Baroque armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Modenese Gastone, Hendrix Allardyce, and Henning KjΓ¦rnulf. Itβs 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $712 and tops out at $76,500 while the average work can sell for $4,800.