Baroque Seating
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
17th Century English Child's Chair in Leather with Brass Studwork
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare low 17th century leather upholstered oak child's chair with brass studwork on turned legs joined by stretcher base, excellent color.
Category
Late 17th Century English Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Six 18th C. Portuguese Rococo Dining Chairs, Jacaranda Wood, Fortuny F.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six Portuguese dining chairs, comprised of five side chairs and one armchair. Mid-18th century. Also known as Jacaranda ch...
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1750s Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Jacaranda
Baroque Bench with Green Velvet Upholstery, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A large Baroque bench from the 18th century, supported by six elegantly curved cabriole legs. The carved apron is intricately detailed and highlighted by central shell motifs.
The a...
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Softwood
18th Century Swedish Antiques Baroque Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish late baroque chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden
A lovely chair with fantastic patina.
Scraped by hand to its wel...
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Baroque Style Chair
Located in Boden, SE
Rustic Baroque style chair from Boden Norrbotten, North of Sweden.
The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century.
The ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Pine
Italian Baroque Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque-style (20th Century) Armchairs with gilt wood filigree frames, button-tufted burgundy and cream upholstery with embroidered flowers. (PRICED AS Pair) (Related...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$17,500 / set
Classic Italian carved and gilded wooden stool, 20th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Classic Italian carved and gilded wooden stool, 20th century
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Baroque style armchair in carved wood and fabric 1940s
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian Baroque style armchair in carved wood and fabric 1940s
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1750 Venezia Pair of Armchairs in Carved Walnut Original Embossed Leather Covers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an extraordinary pair of magnificent solid walnut carved armchairs with their refined original embossed leather covers.
This rare and exceptional pieces hails from the Late 1...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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.
Category
Early 1700s French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a gentleman in the back.
Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture) .
This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Armchairs with Giltwood Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 19th century walnut armchairs with giltwood finials. The armchairs are upholstered in an embossed gold metallic glazed charcoal colored ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Ostrich Leather
$2,250 Sale Price / set
70% Off
Early 18th Century Regence Northern French / Flemish Oversized Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Very Comfortable and Rare Armchair of Generous Proportions and stately appearance, exuberantly carved Beech Wood frame, with scrolling floral motives, wavy open arms, cabriole legs j...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
2 Antique German Baroque Carved Oak & Mahogany Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique 19th century German dining side chairs. Made of mahogany featuring baroque form with inlaid accents and unique serpentine carved stretchers. Shipping label...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Mahogany
$750 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Throne Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large pair of 19th Century Italian throne armchairs.
With carved decorations in their original gently worn silver gilt decoration upholstered in cream linen with nailed detailing.
C...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
$4,717 / set
Solid European Oak sculpted chair made by Piet Rombouts circa 1950 Netherlands
Located in Casteren, NL
The chair offered here was crafted by master furniture maker Piet Rombouts around 1950. The chair was made from the finest quarter-sawn summer oak available. The wood is very stable ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,391 Sale Price
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...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Iron
$6,350 Sale Price / item
20% Off
18th Century Swedish Baroque Stool with Traces of Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Baroque stool from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
A rustic & genuine old Baroque stool with fantastic patina & t...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Pine
18th Century Set of Venetian Chairs Red Lacquered Painted Giltwood Italy 1750
Located in Epfach, DE
A Set of Four Venetian Chairs, Italy, Circa 1750
Red Lacquered and Partially Giltwood
This exceptional set of four Venetian chairs, dating to approximately 1750, exemplifies the ref...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Textile, Fruitwood
$3,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Baroque style giltwood chairs.
Stunning pair of Roman Baroque style gilt wood chairs, circa 1920. These unusual gilt chairs or side chairs have been recently upholste...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
$4,650 / set
ORATORY 19th-century Portuguese
Located in Madrid, ES
ORATORY
19th-century Portuguese
painted and gilded wood.
Glass doors and sides, adapted for display purposes.
Dimensions: 128 x 60 x 30 cm
Good condition
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,391 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Flemish Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century Elmwood Flemish armchair epitomizes both resilience and refinement. Its commanding presence is underscored by a broad crest rail intricately adorned with a delicate...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Elm
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, ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
A set of 6 French Baroque Chairs, 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
This exquisite set of 6 Baroque chairs originates from France and dates back to around 1760. These 18th-century chairs embody the elegance and craftsmanship of the Baroque period, of...
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1760s French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
$9,328 / set
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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of 18th century Italian Baroque chestnut side or hall chairs with circular open work backs holding a shield with beautifully carved lions in the centers. From northern ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Chestnut
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 ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
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...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak
Noble carved and gilded drawing room, Charles X style - 19th century.
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant Emilian living room in the Charles X style, an authentic example of 19th-century aristocratic furniture, consisting of a sofa, two armchairs and a coffee table. The set is di...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Wood
17th Century Italian Gold and Silver Leaf Armchairs from Naples, Italy
Located in Round Top, TX
Wood carved armchairs from Napes, Italy, circa 1680. Very rare and has the antique fabric in good condition. Some parts appear gold leaf and other...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Venetian Silver Gilt Grotto Seahorse Bench.
Chic and unusual Venetian Baroque silver gilt Grotto bench, settee, canapé or banquette with se...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
These 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Armchairs epitomize opulence and craftsmanship. Each chair stands as a testament to the mastery of the artisans of the era, with...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood, Walnut
18th Century Baroque Chair for Desk or Vanity Hand-Carved Walnut, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
18th century Baroque chair for desk or vanity hand-carved walnut, restored and finished to wax, suitable for writing desk or vanity. New uph...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Baroque Giltwood & Mohair Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, early to mid 19th century.
A very attractive antique Spanish side chair with gilt wood finials, carved skirt rail and upholstered ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Swedish Rococo Style Cream Distress Painted Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of 4 vintage distress painted dining chairs in the Swedish Rococo / French Louis XV Style. Chairs feature shapely cabriole legs, carvings throughout including the crest, lo...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Rocking Chair by Anton Fix and Micheal Thonet, 1850s
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare rocking chair made and designed by Micheal Thonet and Anton Fix , circa 1860.
The beautiful rocking chair was made with curved woodworking, a techn...
Category
1860s Austrian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$11,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 18th c Baroque Italian Armchair
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
18th C. Tall Italian Armchair with white, pale blue-grey paint , and with gilt detailing. Original Finish.
Extremely charming and highly decorative as well as comfortable. recent...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Linen, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
$2,443 Sale Price
49% Off
Set of 8 Large Venetian Style Walnut Armchairs by Therien Studio Workshops
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful set of 8 large Venetian style armchairs by Therien Workshop Studios.
The impressive craftsmanship on the expertly carved walnut cannot be overstated. Each chair is uphols...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Louis XV Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A set of three Baroque chairs in oak, crafted in the Louis Quinze style of the 18th century. The chairs feature high backrests adorned with carved shell motifs. They rest on cabriole...
Category
18th Century European Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
$1,973 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Baroque Carved Wood Armchair Re-Upholstered
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian 19th century carved wood armchairs in Rococo Baroque style newly upholstered in white fabric with very elegant shape and great color of wood to highlight th...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Large Carved & Shaped Walnut Open Armchair, ca. 1680
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, having an arched and shaped slightly reclining backrest and fitted seat, with curving carved open arms, raised on tall turned legs joined by ...
Category
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Mid 18th Century Swedish writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This Scandinavian baroque seating is sturdy and ready to place directly in a studio, a hall or i...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Wood
Northern Italian Baroque Painted Fir Wood 1-Drawer Confessional Bench, 17th Cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a demilune shaped top covered in antique leather (with defects) above a conforming case housing a bible drawer and raised on splayed shaped legs.
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1650s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fir
Pair of rustic Cut-Out Dining Chairs, 19th Century/20th
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of board chairs with cut-out curved backrests with a heart-shaped opening. The straight seat boards rest on closed legs. The dark gray patination is new and has been given an an...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Baroque-style three-seater Sofa, 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A Baroque-style three-seater sofa crafted from walnut in the 2nd half 19th century. The curved backrest and apron are richly adorned with intricately carved decorations featuring she...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Original Baroque Rococo Re-Looked Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Customized antique armchair. Finely carved wood frame, typical of the Rococo style. Reupholstered in a modern fabric. Wood refinished in silver leaf. Very sophisticated carved wood.
...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Scandinavian Oak Settle Bench w/ Cowhide, 18th C.
Located in Norwalk, CT
This settle sofa brings one into an earlier and more rustic period of time. Crafted from solid hand-carved oak wood, this sofa is handsome and sturdy, despite its age. The oak is dar...
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18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
Chair Side Baroque Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A chair made during the Karolin Baroque period. Made from oak wood with quilted leather.
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Late 17th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Baroque Style Oak Barley Twist Dining Stools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century set of six English oak dining chairs repurposed and designed by Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The chairs were crafted in ...
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Brass
$6,600 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Italian Baroque Burgundy Tufted Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Baroque style 20th century large settee with giltwood filigree frame & button-tufted burgundy & cream upholstery with embroidered flowers and burg...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Italian Baroque Rococo Carved Wood Brown Reptile Print Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Baroque Rococo Style Carved Wood Brown Reptile Print Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Listing includes 4 side chairs with brown faux reptile printed upholstery, nail head trim, str...
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Late 20th Century Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 18th Century Franco-Flemish walnut armchair with arched upholstered back over shaped arms and upholstered seat over"horsebone" (os de mouton) shaped legs joined by similar...
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1710s French Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Other
$1,900
Antique Italian Venetian carriage headrest or footrest
Located in Milano, IT
Antique Venetian footrest or headrest from the 1700s, an object of timeless charm that encapsulates the elegance of the Italian nobility of that era. This precious piece was placed i...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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.
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$2,325 Sale Price
52% Off
A Pair Of 18th Century North Italian Giltwood Side Chairs
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A pair of North Italian Giltwood side chairs. Presenting a distinctive cartouche-shaped back, where meticulously carved scrolls weave a narrative of artistic refinement, imparting an...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Fantastic Pair of Newly Restored Italian Baroque Style Savaranola Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of baroque style Savaranola chairs having rich ashwood frames and supple newly upholstered black leather seats with brass nailheads.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Baroque seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Henning Kjærnulf, and Europa. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $378 and tops out at $76,500 while the average work can sell for $4,480.
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