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.
18th/19th Century Italian Baroque Style Parcel Gilt Carved Throne Chair
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely detailed hand carved Baroque style parcel gilt throne chair in walnut with scroll carved shell crest, side acanthus decoration, scrolled arms, faded upholstery, and decorati...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,282Sale Price|50% Off
Italian Baroque Throne Armchair in Nutwood Reupholstered in Velvet
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Baroque Throne Armchair in Nutwood Reupholstered in Velvet Gorgeous Baroque throne armchair made of full nutwood in Italy. The armchair was com...
Velvet, Nutwood
18th Century, Pair of Baroque French Carved and Gilded Wood Center Stools
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Baroque French Carved and Gilded Wood Center Stools Important pair of French Baroque center stools in carved and gilded wood, made between the Louis XIV and L...
Wood
20th Century, Venetian Baroque Stile Carved and Laquered Giltwood Bench
Located in IT
20th Century, Venetian Baroque style carved and laquered giltwood bench. This small center bench was made in the Venetian baroque style around the early twentieth century. The struc...
Wood, Giltwood
French BaroqueStyle settee in gilt gold and silver finish, hand carved
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is unique because the design is very special due to the fine carving And the combination of gold and silver finishes incorporated. The piece is not Only beautiful but fun...
Giltwood
Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Interesting & Rare Upholstery 19th Century Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Sometimes Also Known as ‘Prie-dieu‘. Hinging the chair back on the front of the arms transforms the chair i...
Tapestry, Mahogany
Spanish Damask Velvet Bench with Back and Walnut Carved Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Damasq Velvet Bench with Back and Walnut Carved Legs
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Baroque Period Pair of Leather Upholstered Chairs, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each with a shaped high back and seat upholstered in richly patinated hand-tooled leather, raised on turned legs joined by bold stretchers. The dark walnut frames and substantial und...
Leather, Walnut
Flemish Baroque Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual long size with upholstered seat and eight turned legs with box stretchers. Original old rich patina.
Walnut
$4,850 / set
Pair Of Flemish Baroque Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular back with original needlepoint on back and seat. Quite worn with losses etc but stable. Turned arms with lions head terminals. Barley twist legs and stretchers. Bun ...
Walnut
Early Bobbin Turned Walnut Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late 17th century Italian walnut square back armchair with bobbin turned arms, legs and stretchers, the whole possessing good rich color and crisp t...
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Italian Armchair with Zebra Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional early 19th century Italian armchair, newly reupholstered to dramatic effect while preserving its soulful, timeworn character. The generously proportioned frame is rich...
Animal Skin, Zebra Hide, Walnut
Antique Baroque Style Highback Throne Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Freehold, NJ
This rare 17th century Charles II high back carved oak armchair features solid wood construction, beautifully carved arms, highly detailed turned frame, and further carved back panel...
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Oak Footstool with Hand-Embroidered Cushion & Cane Seat, Baroque, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming mid-20th century Danish oak footstool, dating from the 1940s–1950s. The bench features a sturdy frame with straight rails and finely turned legs, giving it both a classic ...
Oak, Linen, Cane
$2,773Sale Price|51% Off
19th Century Baroque Thron Chair in Colonial Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique body, solid rosewood. Initials on the frame. Trapezoidal, profile-trimmed frame on strongly curved legs with applied Akkanthus, ending in plastically carved claw feet. High, b...
Bentwood
Set of Four Italian Baroque Style Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four bespoke dining chairs featuring highly carved and painted frames in the Italian baroque taste by Brustlin Workshop Hollywood, CA. Artisan Richard Brustlin (American 1935-2020) crafted custom furniture for clients and famous neighbors such as Dennis & Leen, Christopher Guy, and J. Robert Scott. These grand chairs have large generous frames with carved acanthus and rocaille decoration. They are intentionally distressed and have an aged patina on the painted finish to mimic 18th century Italian baroque chairs. The backs have a gracefully peaked crest and flat back. The seats have a rich, vintage mohair fabric...
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
Louis XVI Style Italian Pair of Carved Walnut Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of carved armchairs, Italy, 1900s Good antique condition with some minor marks from used and age. A set of two antique baroque side chairs hand-crafted out of walnut wood in a good condition. This set of dining chairs features a walnut color with a beautiful patina finish, hand-carved details through the entire frame, and intricated engraving leather...
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Baroque Style Three-Piece Upholstery and Giltwood Seating Suite
Located in London, GB
Italian Baroque style three-piece upholstery and giltwood seating suite Italian, 20th century Measures: Settee: Height 164cm, width 261cm, depth 84cm Armchairs: Height 151cm, widt...
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
Wooden Carved Tripod Chair with Leather Seat, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France. A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior...
Leather, Wood, Pine
$2,200 / set
Set of Four Baroque-style Needlepoint Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of carved wood chairs manage to be both rustic and refined. Done in Baroque style with nail head-trimmed velvet upholstered seats in the color of a fine pinot noir to compli...
Brass
Early 19th Century Tuscan Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Northern Italian sofa from Tuscany. Retaining its original paint and gilded decorative elements. Upholstered in Kravet Kashmira.
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Italian wrought iron Savonarola armchair made in the Baroque or campaign style. The chair features an iron frame with curule style legs and imposing patinated bronze mace fin...
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$1,760Sale Price / item|20% Off
18th Century Style Italian BELLA Carved Solid Walnut Side Chair Leather to order
Located in Encinitas, CA
BELLA side chair - our exclusive 18th Century style antique reproduction side chair - handcrafted of solid Italian walnut with beautifully carved front legs and premium antique style...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Venetian Hand Painted Armchairs in White Antique Painting and Giltwood
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Venetian hand painted armchairs in white antique painting and giltwood Green Velvet in back and seats Beautiful hand paintings in both backs.
Walnut
English Baroque Oak & Tooled Leather Armchair w/ Barley Twist Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Oak, Tooled Leather Seat, Velvet Armrest Style: English Baroque This English Baroque armchair from the 1910s carries a throne-like...
Leather, Velvet, Oak
19th Century Italian Baroque Bench with Walnut Frame and Faux Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Italian Baroque style bench with a wooden frame and upholstered seat. The frame is finely carved with decorative acanthus leaf details, especially on the legs and the arms. ...
Faux Leather, Walnut
19th Century Baroque Carved Oak Cathedral Chapel Chairs Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
The baroque styling is revealed in the high relief carving of these cathedral chapel chairs. The tall back and sides allowed for privacy, while in this example the two seats are join...
Oak
Thonet Seat by Jakob Et Josef Kohn Wien
By Franz Hohn
Located in Madrid, ES
Thonet seat by Jakob Et Josef Kohn Wien. Measures: 96 x 60 x 60 cm Good state of conservation.
Wood
$6,400 / set
Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tufted Cerused Lounge Slipper Chairs upholstered in a velvet fabric. The chairs have cerused oak legs with the front legs having casters.
Velvet, Oak
Unusually Large Swedish Antique Brown Pine Baroque Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually large baroque chair from Sweden made around 1770. The chair has a frame in solid pine with original faux paint. The painter has made a free interpretation of walnut. The pa...
Pine
18th century North Italian Baroque Style Green-Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A North Italian green-painted and parcel-gilt settee from the mid-18th century. The serpentine padded backrest displays foliate scrolls on the top rail flanked by two scrolls above a...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,800 / set
Set Of Four Flemish Baroque Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
With a square back and seat upholstered in 17th century distressed needlepoint. Barely twist arms and legs with female bust arm terminals. H form conforming stretchers.
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of armchairs, hand-carved in the Venetian style, "Royal Heritage," 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
An elegant pair of armchairs in the Venetian Baroque style, featuring intricate floral carvings and handcrafted details. Solid wood frame with elegant carved details and ivory-colore...
Metal
18th Century Italian Baroque Polychrome Antique Hall Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
A large 18th century Italian Baroque hall bench, richly carved and with original polychrome and flowing baroque-style volutes. The shaped structure and the nonuniform profile of the...
Wood, Paint
19th Spanish Carved Large Hall Bench with Storage
Located in Miami, FL
This 19th century mobila bench is richly made with Castilian motifs. Despite its age, the piece has a very solid frame with relatively minor damage. Boards show the evidence of very ...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
A richly carved walnut Italian throne chair. This arm chair could make a wonderful statement in any room. Use it for a desk chair, next to a fireplace, an office or in the living roo...
Leather, Walnut
$1,710 / set
19th Century Portuguesh Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th Century Portuguesh Pair of Side Chairs.
Giltwood
Danish Baroque Oak Barley Twist Stool with Red Leather Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An exquisite early 20th‑century Danish oak stool, beautifully crafted with barley twist turnings and a richly upholstered leather seat. This stool’s distinctive barley twist legs, a...
Metal
Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-18th Century baroque hand-carved 1750 Venetian walnut armchair. Straw seat not original. The 18th Century was in Venice the Golden Age and this armchair is a remarkable work by ...
Walnut
$6,350Sale Price / item|20% Off
18th C Style Italian CAPRETTA Solid Old Oak Bench with finish options
Located in Encinitas, CA
Bellini's Capretta bench style - a perfect seating companion for our table collection. Trestle style with carved cross stretchers. Handcrafted to order in aged solid European oak by our Master Craftsmen in Italy. Forged iron joinery. Available in custom size by quote and a variety of wood species & finish color. Measures as shown: 72" L x 20" W x 20" H, 1.5" thick bench...
Iron
Italian Antique Walnut Wood Bench with Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
It's an old , nice and sturdy chest. It has a single internal space with one door to open it . The backrest is also comfortable so as not to lean against the wall: You can put a few ...
Walnut
Antique Pair of Figural Heavily Carved Oak Sgabello Chairs Italy
Located in Almelo, NL
Antique Pair of Figural Heavily Carved Walnut Sgabello Chairs with Baroque Motifs, 18th–19th Century A stunning pair of figural sgabello chairs, intricately carved from rich walnut ...
Oak
French Baroque Walnut Armchairs with Aubusson Upholstery, Circa 1930
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Pair of French Baroque Walnut Armchairs Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine with Needlework Aubusson style upholestry. A pair of French provincial,...
Walnut
Large throne lion king Italian style dark armchair royal 20th century
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Large throne lion king Italian style dark armchair royal 20th century - Private collection Domenico Rugiano
Wood
$2,632Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Bench or Low Console Table with Drawers, Lyre Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish bench or low console table with carved lye legs in two side of both legs. Original iron pull hardware and heavy and rare iron stretcher That back has the same ...
Iron
Danish Modern, A Hexagon Stool in Oak, Reupholstered Seat in Lambswool, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish modern stool in oak with curly legs, the hexagon seat reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1950s. A fine stoo...
Lambskin, Oak
18th Century Liège Armchair in hand carved Oak, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 18th Century / Liege Armchair / oak / Antique A chair that speaks in whispers of history, carved from solid oak in 18th-century Liège, this armchair carries the soul of a ...
Oak
Antique Dutch 17th Century Baroque Cherrywood Upholstered Stool Ottoman C.1690
Located in London, GB
Antique Dutch 17th Century Baroque Cherrywood Upholstered Stool Ottoman C.1690 Good antique condition; frame solid and stable; patination consistent with age. Re-upholstery of drop-...
Fruitwood
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black leather seat and back, accented with brass roset...
Walnut
17th Century Tuscan Cassapanca or Bench with a Family Crest
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Tuscan cassapanca Or Bench With A Family Crest. Stunning 17th century Tuscan cassapanca or hand decorated bench with a family crest. This lovely bench or hall bench has...
Wood
Baroque, Small Footstool, Leather, Turned Walnut, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Baroque, Small Footstool, Leather, Turned Walnut, 19th c. A small baroque style footstool or ottoman having a turned walnut H stretcher and it's original distressed leather top with...
Leather, Walnut
$3,950 / set
Two Pairs of 20th Century French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century French armchairs exemplifies timeless design and craftsmanship. Constructed from solid walnut, the chairs feature beautifully styled carved frames w...
Walnut
Danish Mid Century Modern, Set of 6 Oak Dining Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful set of six sculptural dining chairs in solid oak by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s. The chairs carry the distinctive organic language known from Kjærnulf’s work...
Fabric, Textile, Oak
$2,042Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 19th Century Danish Baroque Oak Armchair - Louis XV style
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A magnificent example of 19th-century European craftsmanship, this armchair is a study in sculptural elegance and historical grandeur. This piece, originating from Denmark, draws ins...
Brass
Elegant Late 17th Century French Os De Mouton Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A late 17th century French Os de Mouton armchair, circa 1690. Completely stripped and reupholstered using a high quality stylish off whit...
Walnut
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French 19th-20th Century Baroque Style Carved Thrones Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th-20th century Baroque style carved walnut and needlepoint upholstered hall throne armchairs with raised carved armrests and fluted conjoint legs. The tapestries ...
Wool, Walnut
Set of 6 Highback Dining Chairs in Oak, Danish Modern, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful set of six high-back dining chairs designed by Henning Kjærnulf and crafted in Denmark during the 1960s–1970s. Renowned for his expressive interpretation of Scandinavian ...
Fabric, Burlap, Oak
Vintage Venetian Baroque Style Bench From Therien Studio Workshops #1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The bench features a highly ornate, hand-carved walnut base with dramatic volute (scroll) motifs and cabriole legs. This specific design is often referred to as the Volute bench, a h...
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Stool with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Italian Baroque walnut stool with cabriole legs joined by an X-form stretcher ending in hoof feet. With blue and green Fortuny upholstery...
Walnut, Textile
Armchair chair 17th Century English Walnut Needlework X-Stretchered, Scroll
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptional, museum quality, English, baroque, walnut, open armchair with faceted legs and shaped ‘x’ stretcher, upholstered in fine Georgian needlework...
Walnut