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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Chairs Dining Room Chairs Swedish Baroque Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs dining room chairs Swedish Baroque black Sweden. An assembled set of six chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Refinished in our Laserow Black and upholstered in a ...
Wood
$4,000 / set
Pair of Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Ljungby, SE
Two Baroque chairs made in Stockholm around the year 1700. The chairs are upholstered in antique leather and feature turned legs and an H-stretcher.
Leather
Chair Side Baroque Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A chair made during the Karolin Baroque period. Made from oak wood with quilted leather.
Leather, Wood
$7,886 / set
Set of 5 Baroque Chairs, Germany 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Set of 5 Baroque Dining Chairs, Germany 18th century A refined set of 5 Baroque dining chairs from Germany, crafted from solid walnut. Each chair features an intricately carved seash...
Walnut
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut High-backed armchair à la reine in walnut, molded and carved with acanthus leaves, leafy shells and foliage, front claw feet joined by an...
Walnut
Chair side Baroque Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A side chair made during the early Baroque period in the 17th century. Frame made from oak wood. Upholstered in guild leather.
Leather, Wood
Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an upholstered seat This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of exceptional quality reflecting the status of the owner it was made for. It is sturdy and in usable condition. Chairs of this type, with tall, intricately carved backs, were placed in rows against a wall forming part of the decoration of a room. The carving of the back of this chair is French in style and was based on decorative prints by Daniël Marot The cresting carved with a profusion of acanthus leaf scrolls. The back with fine, pierced carving. The mid-section with a central flowerhead with scrolled shields above and below ornamented with flowerheads acanthus leaf crestings. Two pairs of carved ‘S’ scrolls ornamented with acanthus leaves either side. The tapering turned sections surmounted by ionic capitals and supporting back of the scroll arms carved with acanthus leaf ornament. The front arms supported by baluster and tapering turned sections ornamented with acanthus leaf carving. The legs joined by a shaped ‘H’ stretcher with central finial, on bun feet. The upholstered seat reupholstered in a bargello woven in tones of blue, green, red and gold faced with braid and brass studwork. The back of the chair has an incredible, 19th century, oak support from the cresting to halfway down the back, which has been beautifully carved to conform with the open sections of the back, and two braces down the length of the back. There are also two oak supports behind seat blocks at the top of the legs. These repairs are sensitive to the model of chair and have become part of its character and features in their own right and they are very interesting from a conservation history perspective. There are two old repairs to a small break in the cresting on the right hand side and the hairline cracks are visible, an old repair to a small break in the top right of the central splat with a small piece added and a visible hairline crack. The right side of the back has noticeable worm damage on the right seat block which is probably the root cause of the break on the block on this side from impact as the chair probably fell backwards at some point and either onto its right side or it hit something on that side and the block weakened by worm gave way as the damage to the chair is localised on the far right side. Because the backs are high on these Daniel Marot chairs they are top heavy and invariably do have damage to the backs and crestings from impact damage so this is not unusual. The right block has been repaired thoroughly and is stable and there is no live worm in the chair. It would be possible to disguise these repairs but I have left them as they are consistent with the 19th century date of the supports and conform with museum standards. A full set of photographs...
Walnut
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...
Faux Fur, Oak
Set 5 French Chairs Louis XV Style 19th Century Never Restored
Located in Madrid, ES
Set 5 French Chairs Louis XV Style 19th Century In painted and gilded carved wood. Upholstered seats and back. Faults and defects. Never restored Dimensions: (larger) 96 x 52 x 42 cm.
Wood
Armchair and Pair of Ecclesiastical Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair and pair of Ecclesiastical chairs 19th Century Portuguese in carved brown. Leather seat and back. Dim.: 111 x 57 x 50 cm. THE PRICE IS F...
Wood
Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Chairs of this calibre rarely come onto the open market. These are of the type that one sees either illustrated in classic reference books, or standing in grand country houses and ...
Walnut
Chair Corner Laserow Black Baroque Seden
Located in New York, NY
A corner chair made in Sweden during the period 1650-1750. Made from wood and painted in Laserow Black. Cabriol legs and baluster shaped back pieces.
Wood
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...
Wood
Portuguese CANAPE, PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS and PAIR OF CHAIRS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CANAPE PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS AND PAIR OF CHAIRS Portuguese from the 19th century, in Brazilian rosewood with carvings. Seats and back in straw. Small defects. Dim.: (canapé) 124 x 141 x...
Wood
Chairs Swedish Baroque Oak Brown Gilt Leather Light Blue Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Swedish Baroque oak brown gilt leather light blue Sweden. Pair of side chairs Baroque Sweden. A pair of side chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Frame in stained ...
Oak
Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Six George II style chairs red and gold Japanese side chairs each decorated with chinoiserie scenes of a courteous character on arched legs joine...
Wood
1 Original Armchair from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak These armchair is very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bar...
Oak
$3,247 / item
Five Portuguese Chairs and Armchairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Five chairs and armchairs Portuguese, 19th century in chestnut and vinasse wood, in leather and nailing. Turned and carved wood legs and crossbars. Some defects of the age Dim.: 117...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chair Umeå, Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastic mid 18th Century very genuine & rustic Late Baroque Chair from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its original color. The seat is reuphol...
Pine
ROCOCO Hand Carved Gray Baroque Chair or Throne in Solid Wood - Hand Carved
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
The Rococo throne by Ferruccio Laviani is a regal masterpiece meticulously handcrafted in Italy that transcends the ordinary to become a luxurious statem...
Wood, Oak
$13,917 / set
Set of Six 18th century Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
This set of six original Baroque chairs dates back to around 1750-60 and comes from southern Germany. These original antique Baroque chairs are a rare find. They have a beautifully c...
Walnut
17th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and remarkable example of 17th-century French Baroque design, this ratchet chair is both sculptural and functional. Crafted from rich walnut, its turned legs and stretchers sh...
Iron
Baroque Walnut Chairs, Italy, Carved Oak-Leaf Décor, Circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Baroque walnut chairs with carved oak-leaf décor, standing on curved legs with scrolled feet. Seat and backrest are reupholstered with a ...
Walnut
$4,639Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of four Baroque Style Armchairs, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
This set of four Baroque Style chairs have a beautifully hand-carved flower and rocaille decor. The chairs date back to the 19th century and were made around 1860-70. They are in ori...
Walnut
Pair of Large Venetian-Style Walnut Armchairs by Therien Studio Workshops
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a pair of Venetian-style accent chairs. Four such pairs are currently available. They are made of carved Italian walnut with a distressed chestnut brown finish and uphols...
Leather, Walnut
$2,899 / item
Five Portuguese Romantic Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Five Romantic chairs 19th Century in carved kingwood, decorated with plant motifs. Upholstered back and seats. Signs of use. Dim.: 103 x 49 x 39 cm. THE PRICE IS FOR THE SET
Wood
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, ...
Walnut
Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Dining Chairs Solid Oak Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful set of six elegant dining chairs hand-carved in solid oak. Their shapes are gorgeous and the proportions makes them an important presence in a dining room. D...
Oak
Pair William & Mary Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
These beautifully carved high back William & Mary side chairs were created at the end of the sixteenth century c. 1690. The intricate carving of the legs, stretchers snd backs are in...
Linen, Walnut
$1,298Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century German Baroque Chair in Carved Walnut, circa 1740
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18th century German Baroque chair was made circa 1740 in South Germany. It is beautifully carved in walnut and in its stunning original con...
Walnut
Italy Mid-18th Century Wooden Pair of Dining Chairs Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful pair of elegant dining chairs hand carved in solid oak. Their shapes are gorgeous and the proportions makes them an important presence in a dining room. Dee...
Oak
$3,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Large Pair of Exuberantly Carved Italian Baroque Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th century large pair of Italian Armchairs. Each exuberantly carved example with a padded back surmounted by a pierced foliate and floral crest, joined by scrolling arms to t...
Textile, Fruitwood
Set of 6 High-Quality Rococo Salon Chairs, 18th Century, Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 6 High-Quality Rococo Salon Chairs, 18th Century Walnut Solid walnut wood frame, upholstered with classic spring core cushions covered in a beige fabric. Curved and richly o...
Walnut
Set of Ten French Baroque Style Walnut Masked Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating set of ten 19th century hand-carved walnut dining chairs made in the French baroque or renaissance revival style. The chairs feature tall backs with intricately carved grotesque...
Walnut
Set of Five Italian Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of five Baroque chairs on curved S-legs with upholstered seat and backrest. The chairs were expertly finished and covered with a white base fabric.
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.
Oak
Pair of Late Baroque Swedish Chairs, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1750-1760
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late Baroque Swedish chairs, origin: Sweden, circa 1750 -1760, reupholstered in linen sateen fabric from Rogers & Goffigon, the wood stained to resemble walnut. The for...
Wood
Two Baroque Chairs, Prob. Butzbach, Germany, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two chairs with slightly different decors, carved of walnut or walnut and beech. Cf. stylistically: Bauer/Märker/Ohm: European Furniture from Gothic to Art Nouveau, Museum für Kunsth...
Walnut
Baroque 18th Century Armchair with Original Brass Stamp, Sweden, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Swedish Baroque 18th century armchair, circa 1740, origin: Sweden, with beautifully carved details such as shells, scrolls on...
Leather
$4,477
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...
Wood, Gesso
Chairs Pair of Swedish Baroque Brown Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of Swedish Baroque brown black Sweden. A pair of side chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. A dark brown frame with discrete carvings. Seat upholstered in soft...
Wood
French 19th Century Chairs with Original Black Patina - Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 2 French Chairs with Casters
Hardwood
Chair, 19th century, Italian, Baroque, walnut, upholstered, Missoni
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The tapering back and rectangular seat re-upholstered in a Missoni fabric. Characteristic boldly turned legs and blocks, the back legs straight. Good colour and patina. Back hei...
Walnut
$3,247 / set
18th Pair of Swedish Baroque Giltwood Chairs.
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of hand-carved Swedish Baroque chairs. Crafted in gilt and polychrome wood, the chairs feature a vase-shaped splat crowned with a carved shell or fan crest — a refined e...
Leather, Wood
Baroque Walnut Chair, Probably Brunswick, circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chair in walnut with tall caned backrest. The back and frame are decorated with carved foliate motifs. In unrestored condition.
Walnut
19th Century Portuguese Canape
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Portuguese Canape XVIII, in Brazilian rosewood with carvings and cane seat. Dim.: 98 x 174 x 54 cm. Very good condition.
Wood, Rosewood
$5,798 / set
Set of Four Baroque Chairs, Germany 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Set of Four Baroque Style Chairs – Hand-Carved Flower and Rocaille Décor (19th Century) Enhance your space with this stunning set of four Baroque style chairs, crafted circa 1860-18...
Fruitwood
$1,391 / item
4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak these chairs are very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bars...
Oak
$1,159 / set
Pair of Romantic Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Romantic chairs 19th century In carved oak wood, hollow back, cane seats. Decorated with plant motifs. Signs of use. Dimensions.: 101 x 47 x 42 cm.
Wood
$800 / set
19th Century Miniature Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Miniature Chairs CHAIRS POSSIBLY MADE FOR DOLLS OR SAMPLES FOR SALE. THEY ARE FROM THE XIX CENTURY MADE IN MAHOGANY. VERY GOOD STATE. MEA...
Wood
Three Original Antique Baroque Chairs, circa 1740 Solid Walnut Wood hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Three original museum Baroque Solid Walnut Chairs, circa 1740 Solid walnut. On the curled legs, strongly cambered frame. Curved, medial-shaped backrest. Seat and backrest from the g...
Walnut