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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
Set of Two Portuguese Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of Two Portuguese Chairs 19th century , in black painted wood, gilded decoration. Straw seats. Small flaws. Dim.: 85 x 41 x 38 cm. good condition.
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating

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Wood

Museum of Fine Arts Provenance: 18th Century Dutch Carved Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch School, 18th century. A deacquisition from the Museum of Fine Arts. With label affixed to underside of the chair. A very unique chair in the Baroque taste - featuring carve...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Seating

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Fabric, Mahogany

Red Baroque Bar Stool by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Luxury baroque-style bar stool in natural bright walnut finish and black touches with gold leaf applications. This seating element, which completes the Modenese Home Bar set...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

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...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

19th century Swedish bleached oak carvers or side chairs
Located in London, GB
A versatile and useful pair of late c19th high backed bleached oak Swedish carvers or side chairs. They have scroll arms and decorative carving to the back of the seat and along the ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating

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Oak

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...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

21st Century Handpainted Baroque Bed Bench by Modenese Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This surprising carved baroque bed bench from Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors, Italian furniture producer close to Venice, is a classical but up-to-date piece for a luxury decor...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

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...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating

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Leather, Wood

Baroque Chairs, 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 ...
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1750s Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

Portuguese Canapé 19th Century in Mahogany Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese Canapé 19th century. In mahogany wood upholstered with fabric in burgundy tones. Dim.: 80 x 170 x 76 cm. Very good condition.  
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating

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Wood

Cantor’s stool in oak wood, from the beginning of the 18th century, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cantor’s stool in oak wood, from the beginning of the 18th century, sourced in France. This piece features a colorful tapestry upholstery and a series of twisted legs on an oak woode...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

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Tapestry, Oak

French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rather theatrical and glamorous daybed with a sweeping S-shaped top, raised on large turned baluster legs. The structure is painted in an elegant light green, and has been newly upholstered in vintage chintz.
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Seating

Large throne lion king Italian style dark armchair royal 20th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Large throne lion king Italian style dark armchair royal 20th century - Private collection Domenico Rugiano
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating

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Wood

Bespoke Baroque Tufted Bed Bench with Gold Leaf by Modenese Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Discover the Italian baroque traditions in a new light with Modenese Luxury Interiors, and admire this long eye-catching Bella Vita bed bench with brown satin tufted upholstery with ...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Upholstered in Metallic Rose Gold Brazilian Cowhide Antique rare French Mahogany Baroque...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

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Cowhide

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...
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1680s European Antique Baroque Seating

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Faux Fur, Oak

Modenese Luxury Interiors Pouf in Dark Damascus and Gold Leaf Base
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Tiny baroque pouf with damascus fabric and a solid wood gold-leafed base. This upholstered stool is perfect if combined with the baroque black armchair designed and produced by Moden...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair of "Break" armchair by William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡. The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines. An intense and fluid relat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Seating

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Steel, Tôle

18th Century Pair of Painted Wooden Chairs, Plant Motifs
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of painted wooden chairs. Plant motifs. upholstered in horsehair and lined with blue silk.  
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Oak

Italian 20th century silver-plated carved wood luxury pouf
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian 20th century silver-plated carved wood luxury pouf
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating

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Wood

Grand German Late 17th Century Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Fine tall German late 17th century Baroque walnut throne armchair with a rectangular arched padded back and seat covered in 17th century Gobelin depicting ‘Susanna and the Elders’ wi...
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Late 17th Century German Antique Baroque Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

Bergere Armchair in Dark Walnut Finish and Patinated Gold Leaf by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Classic bergere armchair with cushion, decorated with dark walnut finish and patinated gold leaf. Both internal and external upholstery is in high-end Italian fabric with classic-sty...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

21st Century Baroque-Inspired Bright Bed Bench with Gold Leaf by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This white baroque bed bench from Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors, Italian furniture producer, is a superbly elegant yet confortable piece for a classic decor, best showcased in li...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

French Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Bench / Footstool
Located in Troy, NY
French early 18th Century Baroque Bench or Footstool of elongated proportions. Walnut frame with nicely turned legs and conforming H-stretcher, good color with deep patina. Solid peg...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

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Wood

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...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Seating

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Oak

Italian royal throne made of wood carved in gold leaf 20th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian royal throne made of wood carved in gold leaf 20th century
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

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...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

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Iron

Set of 2 Jacobean Stuart Baroque Styled Hand-Carved Armchairs, England, c. 1890s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an incredibly rare and well-preserved set of Jacobean Stuart/Baroque-styled hand-carved armchairs produced in Victorian England in the 1890's during the Baroque Revival ...
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1890s English Antique Baroque Seating

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Oak

Spanish Baroque 17th century walnut Flip-Bench or Low Table
Located in Troy, NY
The multifunctional bench can be used open or closed for seating or as a low table. Of bold stature with strong beautifully shaped lyre-legs joined by wrought iron stretchers and a l...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Baroque Polychrome and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely unique pair of Italian early 19th century Baroque polychrome and giltwood armchairs. Each rare armchair is raised by han...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Leather, Giltwood

Swedish Baroque 17th Century Leather-Covered Wing Back Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Oversized, stately armchair of comfortable proportions, leather covering with beautiful patina and accentuated with brass studs, turned legs and stretchers.
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17th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating

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Leather, Oak

Venetian Silver Gilt Day Bed
Located in Riverdale, NY
Venetian daybed of hand-carved wood with silver gilt accents on a Venetian grey blue ground. Ornate Rococo carving, highlighted by silver gilding and l...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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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.
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Early 1700s French Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

19th Century Baroque Saxony Seat Group, 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Four chairs with a sofa in Dresden baroque style. Walnut freed and felted. Rich gilded bronze appliqués, on the backs with perimeter bar contours. Saxony, circa 1880-1890. Dimensi...
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19th Century German Antique Baroque Seating

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Bronze

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 ...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

Rocking Armchair in Natural Walnut Wood and Gold Leaf Finishes by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Classy baroque rocking armchair in natural walnut wood and patinated gold leaf finishes. Upholstered with a premium damascus ivory fabric and tested by our specialized employees. Eve...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

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.
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

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Wood, Rosewood

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...
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2010s British Baroque Seating

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Wood, Gesso

21st Century Rococo-Inspired Handcarved Bed Bench by Modenese Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A unique complement to one of Modenese Interiors exclusively luxury bed designs, this bed bench conveys an absolute sense of timeless relax. Softly ...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of 17th century Rustic Walnut Stools
Located in Troy, NY
Charming pair of small stools, bobbin turned legs, joined by box stretchers, octagonal tops, beautiful worn and dried out look.
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

Modenese Luxury Bed Bench in Red Upholstery with Natural Finish and Silver Leaf
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Tiny baroque bed bench with red satin and velvet upholstery with solid wood silver-leafed base. This upholstered bench with pillow is perfect if comb...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Flamboyant Baroque Harp Chair with Armrests by Modenese Luxury Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Specially designed chair with armrests by Modenese Luxury Interiors take on a true baroque style. This wonderful chair is a great head turner...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

Italy 18th Century Master Lombard Cabinetmakers Carved Walnut Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
This refined bench showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant appearance. The ca...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Silk, Walnut

Baroque Style Straw Chair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A carefully maintained solid dining chair with natural straw upholstery, inlaid linear marquetry, a classic hand crafted portuguese style chair, revised by a carpenter and in excelle...
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20th Century Portuguese Baroque Seating

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Straw, Wood

21st Century Red Baroque-Inspired Ottoman by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Best candidate to be paired with the matching seatings for a coherent bedroom or living atmosphere, this ottoman is a wonderfully designed and produced item by Modenese Gastone Inter...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Italian Baroque Style Sculpted Walnut Figural Upholstered Bench, Circa 18th
Located in Germantown, MD
A very unusual Italian Baroque Style Sculpted Walnut Figural Upholstered Bench, Circa late 18th Century- Early 19th Century. Measures 20" in width, 18" in depth and stands 20" tall.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Hardwood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Baroque Walnut Ottoman/Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 19th century Italian carved Baroque walnut ottoman/stools. These are done in the manner of Andrea Brustolon (1662 –1732), who was a Venetian carver best known for incorpora...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Baroque Style Carved Wood Armchairs, France, circa 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and theatrical pair of heavily carved armchairs, the backs featuring a pair of birds with finely detailed feathers.
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Seating

Three Baroque Style Inlaid Side Chair, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three Baroque style inlaid Mahogany Veneered beechwood side chairs, Dutch, 19th century. Sold singly @ $1500 each.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Seating

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Mahogany

French Vintage Armchairs in Chinese Style
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid pair of armchairs designed at the end of 1800, of fine French manufacture. The armchairs are in oriental style as you can see from the sinuous and curved shapes and woven d...
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Early 1800s French Antique Baroque Seating

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Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Baroque Bench, France, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Bench on a carved wooden frame with six scrolled legs and curved braces. The bench is covered with an old tapestry that is riveted all around.
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Seating

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Tapestry, Wood, Walnut

Spanish Baroque Walnut and Iron Hall Bench, mid 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of solid walnut and trimmed with wrought iron details, two large planks used for the back and seat, the back with comfortable lean, the seat raised on trestle-fo...
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1650s Spanish Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

Red Satin and Dark Walnut Finish Footstool by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Use your freetime wisely and confortably: rest your feet on the soft, delicate upholstery featured in this elegant footstool from Modenese Interiors,...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

Bright Footstool with Red Flowers by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Garnish your interior villa project with the soft upholstery featured in this classy footstool from Modenese Interiors, high-end furniture producer from Padova, Italy. This precise i...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

Italian Walnut Benches with Silk Velvet Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand carved walnut rectangular shaped benches. Covered in later silk velvet fabric and fringe. The scroll legs give elegance to these benches.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Set of 8 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A set of eight finely carved and gilt dining chairs, all finely distress paint decorative with original horsehair seats. Each alternating chair measures 18 in W, 43 in H, 15 in D. wi...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Wood, Giltwood

Luxury Italian 20th century silvered carved wood pouf purple color
Located in Cantù, IT
Luxury Italian 20th century silvered carved wood pouf purple color
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating

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Silver Leaf

Pair of Italian Baroque Walnut Armchairs
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A pair of Italian Baroque ‘poltrone’ or armchairs. Probably from the Umbria region, 17th century and later. Solid walnut with upholstered seat and backrest and remnants of the origin...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

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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