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 — 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
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
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
Original Baroque Rococo Re-Looked Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Customized antique armchair. Finely carved wood frame, typical of the Rococo style. Reupholstered in a modern fabric. Wood refinished in silver leaf. Very sophisticated carved wood.
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Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 18th Century Franco-Flemish walnut armchair with arched upholstered back over shaped arms and upholstered seat over"horsebone" (os de mouton) shaped legs joined by similar...
Category
1710s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Other
$1,900
Armchair Swedish Baroque Oak Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Baroque oak, Sweden. A single armchair made in Sweden during the early part of the Baroque period. Frame made of oak with an upholstered b...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1900s Rare Antique Curved Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in velvet fabric
- Wooden legs have been refurbished
- Height of seat 43 cm.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,766 Sale Price
20% Off
Grey Baroque-style Armchair
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant armchair in baroque style with curved wooden frame and floral upholstery in pastel shades. The frame has been given a new gray patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
$4,638
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,656 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Baroque Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque-style (20th Century) Armchairs with gilt wood filigree frames, button-tufted burgundy and cream upholstery with embroidered flowers. (PRICED AS Pair) (Related...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$17,500 / set
Beautiful German Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
20th century German armchair
in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant motifs.
Seats and back upholstered with studs.
Signs of use minimum
DIM.: 97 x 64 x 50 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,142 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Baroque Style Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Baroque Style Armchair, 19th century, with upholstered back and scrolling volute arms above upholstered seat with turned legs. 52" H x 25" W x 27 " D; seat: 19" H.
Category
19th Century Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Armchair Baroque 18th Century Oak Southern Europe
Located in New York, NY
An armchair in made during the late Baroque period 18th century in southern Europe most likely Spain. Frame from oak in original finish.
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Oak
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 “frailero”, which has a textile upholstery with studs on the seat an...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Other
"Break" armchair by William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡.
The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines.
An intense and fluid relat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Tôle
Armchairs Pair Large Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Pair Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden. A pair of large armchairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Upholstered in a dark grey cotton velvet with brass n...
Category
18th Century European Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Italian Living Room
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Italian Living Room
in gilded wood consisting of a sofa, two armchairs and two chairs
Golden wood structure.
Seat and backrest in ivory fabric
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,321 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Baroque Armchair, South Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Antique Baroque Armchair – Hand-Carved Oak Chair from 1750s Southern Germany
Discover a rare and original Baroque armchair crafted between 1750-1760 in Southern Germany. Made from d...
Category
1750s German Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Reproduction of a Baroque Style Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
From the Hollis Collection, a custom Baroque style armchair in an ebonized finish. Side Chair also available. 1 yard customer’s own material.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,750 / set
Armchair Commemorative Walnut Folk Initialed JFP dFP French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare late-17th century French walnut, commemorative, open, vernacular, naive, folk armchair with incised initials 'JFP' on the left hand side block and 'dFP' on the right hand side...
Category
1680s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Baroque “Style” Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
From the Susanne Hollis collection, a Baroque “Style” splat back armchair in an ebonized finish. Side chair also available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
$1,850 / set
18th Century Late baroque armchair in original color
Located in SE
Armchair made in Sweden about 1740. The armchair has an unusual high back, that could suggest that it were made for a Government. The original color is well preserved with much of in...
Category
1740s Swedish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Baroque Armchair, Germany 19th century, Finely carved Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning Baroque armchair from 19th-century South Germany showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from finely carved walnut and upholstered with a bea...
Category
1840s German Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$4,005 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Dark Oak and Leather Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome pair of Italian mid-19th century Baroque st. dark oak and leather throne armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant topie shaped feet below block reserves and unique ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hendrix Allardyce Italian Baroque Style Leather Library Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand hardwood and leather library armchair designed by Hendrix Allardyce in the Italian Baroque taste. The monumental chair features a hand-carved hardwood frame with large molded a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century 2 Armchairs Antique Baroque Style Scissor Chair Lion Heads walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century 2 armchairs solid walnut, all-round carved with historicism ornaments, backrest each side crowned by lion's heads with wide open mouth, scissor legs with baluster crossb...
Category
19th Century German Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Pair of 2 Baroque Armchairs, 1600s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Italian pair of two Baroque armchairs, designed by Carlo X, showcases a striking and opulent aesthetic. These armchairs feature a seat without a backrest, allowing for a unique a...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Late Baroque 18th Century Walnut Swivel or Desk Chair of Rare Form
Located in Troy, NY
From the Veneto Region, very unusual and rare swivel chair with an open barrel back with three pierced splats, shaped seat above a swivel mechanism, on three exaggerated cabriole leg...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Late 18th Century Baroque Walnut and Gilt Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of four Italian late 18th century Baroque st. walnut and giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant lightly scalloped shaped supports at each side with elegan...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Pair of French Baroque Style Armchairs Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a rare elegant model of a late 19th-century pair of armchairs in the Baroque style. These armchairs are very comfortable and generous in size. The walnut legs are of two diff...
Category
1890s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Style Armchair in the Italian Taste
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18th century style Italianate, "Mediterranean" armchair, upholstered seat, padded armrests and woven cane back, with antique grey patina finish; William R. Eubanks interior design in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,500 Sale Price
21% Off
Baroque Armchair, Germany end of 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an extraordinary 18th-century Baroque Armchair hailing from Germany and dating back to approximately 1790-1800. Crafted with precision, the cherry wood frame exhibits exquis...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 6 Chairs, Oak & Hessian, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking set of six dining chairs designed by Henning Kjærnulf for E.G. Møbler, Denmark, circa 1960s. Crafted in solid oak, the chairs feature the signature sculptural backrest oft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Oak
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 you’re 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 you’re 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 Kjærnulf. 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 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.
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