Baroque Daybeds
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.
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Daybeds
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Daybeds
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Daybeds
Brass
20th Century American Baroque Daybeds
Metal
Early 2000s American Baroque Daybeds
Stainless Steel
1960s French Vintage Baroque Daybeds
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Daybeds
Ash
1950s French Vintage Baroque Daybeds
Elm
Early 20th Century French Baroque Daybeds
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Daybeds
Upholstery
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Baroque Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
19th Century French Antique Baroque Daybeds
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Daybeds
Velvet, Pine
