Baroque Sofas
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
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the ti...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Marge Carson Italianate Sofa
By Marge Carson
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Large-scale Italianate sofa by Marge Carson, upholstered in velvet. Custom-made pillows are included, as shown, except for the front center pillow, whi...
Category
Early 2000s American Baroque Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Sofa
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Baroque sofa with outward bending arms and hand-turned ends. The arched back crowns have simple scroll detailing. Notches line the conto...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Grand Baroque Four-Seater Sofa in Massive Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This alluring sofa is welcoming guests with its broad size and the flamboyance design. This four seater with armrest in classic baroque style. The body of the sofa with exclusive uph...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Noble Venetian Sofa in Massive Wood and Ivory Laquered with Gold Leaf Details
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Adding a true regality into your living room settings. This sofa is full of stunning elements that will elevate your living room entirely. The carefully selected upholstery fabrics w...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Royal Neoclassical Sofa in High Quality Cherry Wood and Shiny Gold Leaf Decor
Located in PADOVA, Italy
The bespoke noble blue three-seater sofa showcasing the finest work of classic artisanal craft. The curved seat welcomes its guests with two unique design features. Firstly, the stun...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Golden Satin Duchess Sofa in Ivory Laquered Wood and Velvety Cream Capitonné
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Luxury and sophisticated, this three-seater luxurious sofa is showcasing varying textures and a great way to enhance the visual details of your elegant ...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
French Baroque Style Velvet Upholstered Knole Style Settee, 2nd half 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Upholstered in green velvet with applied embroidered tape/trim with matching braid and fringe, adjustable padded wings controlled by roping.
The original Knole Settee (also known as the Knole Sofa) is a couch chair that was made in the 17th century, probably around 1640.[1] It is housed at Knole in Kent, a house owned by the Sackville-West family since 1605 but now in the care of the National Trust.[2]
It was originally used not as a comfortable sofa but as a formal throne on which the monarch would have sat to receive visitors. It was wide enough that a monarch and consort could be seated side by side. As of 2021, it is kept at Knole House...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Venetian Baroque Style Fancy Velvet Sofa and Two Armchairs by Silik, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This sofa with two armchairs was created by the artisans of the famous Cantù company, Silik, in the 1960s, in Venetian Baroque style, in velvet and embossed velvet, the structure is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Modern, Sculptural Three Seater Sofa / Bench, Made by Hans Dau, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A lovely romantic Baroque style three seater sofa with cushions covered in vintage fabric. Made in solid oak. Handcrafted by Danish cabinetmaker Hans Dau in the 1950s. The overall im...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Louis XV Style Sofa in White Italian Boucle
By Soft Baroque
Located in Saint Louis, US
This Louis XV style sofa is a testament to the opulence and creativity of the dynastic French monarchy. The fully restored sofa is covered with an equally luxurious seashell white It...
Category
1920s American Vintage Baroque Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa, Circa 1740
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Venetian Baroque carved walnut sofa, Circa 1740. Expertly constructed with hand-carved walnut in the popular and romantic Italian Baro...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Walnut
18th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Chinoiserie Wood Sofas
Located in IT
Pair of sofas in carved walnut and lacquered chinoiserie, Venice, early 18th century.
This rare and refined pair of sofas was made in Venice at the beginning of the 18th century, ...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Wood
Rare antique dresden baroque sofa / couch bronzed massive walnut veneer 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
rare antique baroque sofa from around 1880 with bronze fittings. Solid wood with walnut veneer. Beautiful curved shape with gilded bronze fittings
Category
19th Century German Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Wood
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table
end 19th Century
sofa: 205cm x 90cm x 75cm
pillows: 67cm x 50cm silk
armchairs: H: 76cm x 85cm x 75cm
sofa-table: 58cm x 88cm x 5...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two Magnificent French Armchairs with respective Stools early 19th Century
armchair measurements: H: 96cm x 76cm c 75cm
stool measures: 45cm x 45cm x 50cm Hight
wood and italian silk...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Historicizing Sofa, Austria-Hungary, 1900
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Upholstered sofa in the historicizing style, walnut, floral fabric. Made at the turn of the 19th and 20th Century in Austria Hungary.
In very good con...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Golden Palace Sofa in Limited Massive Wood with Gold Leaf Ornament Made in Italy
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Grand and elegant, the refined golden ornate crown down to the sofas apron and legs made by our expert artisans to match your interior's preference. This elegant sofa hardwood frame ...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Royal Blue Sofa in Exclusive Massive Wood and Blue Velvet Capitonné Upholstery
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Graceful and luscious, this sofa posies itself with the feminine curve and the visual sensory of the sumptuous dark indigo upholstered velvet. Crafted with high-quality materials and...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Classic French Duo Sofa in Deluxe Massive Wood and Precious Gold Leaf Appliqué
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Embracing the drama of Louis XV-era, the 18th century design specialized by Modenese Luxury Interiors. This classic style two-seater sofa is as glamorous as its three-seater sibling,...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Blue Royal Palace Classic Sofa in Exclusive Cherry Wood and Gold Leaf Appliqué
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This bespoke sofa is part of the royal blue living room collection. An inviting curve shape seat, benefits from the soft fabric and thick padded under the capitonné upholstered. Part...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Classic Victorian Sofa in Walnut Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Get comfortable and feel luxurious on this voluptuous silk velvet three seater sofa. The sofa is fully upholstered with the highest quality that comes with extra inner padding for th...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-18th Century hand-carved 1750 Venetian Baroque walnut sofa, three-seat with armrests.
Remarkable work by Venetian cabinetmakers. The 18th C...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Silk
17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Gondola Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Venetian painted and parcel gilt gondola sofa. This gorgeous antique venetian sofa or canape has been newly upholstered in a plush w...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Neo-Baroque Sofa with Massive Wood, Ivory Craquelè Lacquered and Gold Leaf Art
Located in PADOVA, Italy
The exciting bold prints over the plush inner cushion, a unique accent piece that brings immediate attention to your living space. The hard wooden frames are as exciting as the soft seating part, an ivory...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Two Seater Red Velvet Sofa with Baroque Heading by Modenese Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
If you want to create the red passsion mood and tone, look no further than this lover seat sofa. The selection of crimson Made in Italy fabric stands perfectly against the golden woo...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Wood
Swedish Period Baroque Carved Wood Three-Chair Back Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Baroque three-chair back carved-wood sofa, with upholstered seat, from the 18th century. This fabulous hand carved wood bench features three carved back splats for resting, flanked within wood arm rests at each far end. The top rail is adorn with four finials...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Sofas Barocchetto Naples, Italy First Half '700
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Barocchetto Neapolitan sofas, supported by eight curved and carved legs, the under-the-top shaped band is decorated with sun-shaped
and rocaille carvings, represented again...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sofa Bench Swedish Baroque Period 1650-1750 Brown Black, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Sofa bench Swedish Baroque Period 1650-1750 brown black, Sweden. A sofa bench made during the Baroque Period 1650-1750 in Sweden / Northern Europe. The seat has been reupholstered in...
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Gilded and Painted Grey Italian Sofa Pale Orange Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
Italian sofa probably Piedmontese painted with a light grey patina (original color) on a walnut frame.
Flowers and vegetal carvings all around the front part of the frame.
Entirely ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Fruitwood, Walnut
Knole Settee, 19 Century, English Baroque, Upholstered, White, Linen
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The straight, padded back re-upholstered in a modern linen to give a contemporary aesthetic.
Originally with red velvet and embellished with 18th century, braid, fringe and tasse...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Linen
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
18th Century Italian Baroque Salon Suite Composed of Two Armchairs and a Sofa
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique and very unusual Italian Baroque furniture suite composed of two armchairs and one sofa. Exquisitely carved poplar wood with typical Baroque motifs including scrolls, flowers and leaves.
The suite will be shipped from Germany, shipping costs to Boston are included.
This suite came from the private collection of the daughter of the owner of the “Heinrich Lanz AG” in Mannheim, Germany, an agricultural machinery manufacturer, founded in 1859. In 1956 Lanz merged with John Deere...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Poplar
Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
By Valentino Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare finely carved Venetian Baroque style figural walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Dutch Baroque 17th Century Oak Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Rare, unusual and decorative bench, decorated with numerous carved human and lion heads and lion finials. The bulbous turned legs and backrest connected by...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Sofas
Materials
Oak
Baroque sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque sofas 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 sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, and Europa Antiques. 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 sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,400 and tops out at $51,812 while the average work can sell for $12,969.
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