Baroque Armchairs
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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Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Walnut, Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Danish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Nutwood
Early 1900s Czech Antique Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Early 1900s Italian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1880s English Antique Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
1760s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Tapestry, Beech
20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Baroque Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Baroque Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Pine
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Bentwood
19th Century British Antique Baroque Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Baroque Armchairs
Oak, Linen
1920s American Vintage Baroque Armchairs
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Brocade, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Armchairs
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Cane
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Baroque Armchairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Wood