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 โ 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 โ which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as Andrรฉ-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore โ reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements โ 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.
Baroque Swedish Armchair, Hand-Carved from Beechwood and Ash
Located in Chireno, TX
Baroque Swedish armchair hand-carved from beechwood and ash (circa 1670-1699), with traces of early ruddy-color paint. Well-worn prominent, almost-serpentine shaped, claw arms, origi...
Rope, Ash, Beech
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
Flemish Baroque Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Newly upholstered in muslin. Turned legs and stretchers.
Walnut
Pair Late 20th C. Modern Italian-Made Baroque Style Walnut and Velvet Armchairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a custom made pair of Italian armchairs designed in a modern take on Baroque style. The red velvet padded back and seat add a wonderful punch of happy color. The seat a...
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ribbon
Flemish Baroque Walnut Side Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A wonderful whimsical chair with nicely carved details and needlepoint drop in seat. Cabriole legs and shaped H form stretchers.
Walnut
Rustic Green Swedish Baroque Style Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic Baroque style chair from northern Sweden. The chair is a country furniture from the first half of the 19th century. The model itself is from...
Pine
$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
1900s Rare Antique Curved Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in velvet fabric - Wooden legs have been refurbished - Height of seat 43 cm. ย ย
Velvet, Wood
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...
Leather, Giltwood
Set of Five Italian Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of five Baroque chairs on curved S-legs with upholstered seat and backrest. The chairs were expertly finished and covered with a white base fabric.
Walnut
English early 18th century William & Mary Wingback Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Beautifully and comfortably proportioned William & Mary wingback chair with an exiting shape.
Oak, Walnut
Armchair, chair, 17th Century, Italian, Walnut, Scroll, Baroque, Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This elegant armchair exudes classic gravitas, with scroll arms, fall turnings and triple toe feet The tapestry back depicting Flora underneath a bower is a distinctive feature. It...
Walnut
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...
Wood
A Stunning Pair of Italian Carved Throne Arm Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Stunning Pair of Italian Carved Throne Arm Chairs These large arm chairs are very comfortable the arms legs and back are carved with Acanthus Leaves in the Baroque style. The uph...
Giltwood
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...
Wrought Iron
$15,000
Neo-Baroque Ottoman
By Lajos Kozma
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Neo-Baroque Ottoman By Lajos Kozma Hungary, Circa 1920โs Silverleaf over Wood with Velvet Upholstery 16"D x 14"H
Silver Leaf
Baroque 18th Century Armchair with Original Brass Stamp, Sweden, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Swedish Baroque 18th century armchair, circa 1740, origin: Sweden, with beautifully carved details such as shells, scrolls on...
Leather
17th Century Rustic Spanish Baroque Walnut Bench / Settee
Located in Troy, NY
Rustic, Spanish Baroque Walnut Bench of small size (for two people). The back decorated with a carved heraldic shield flanked by geometric roundels and...
Walnut
Italian Baroque 17th Century Walnut Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Italian Baroque 17th Century Walnut Bench of unusual form with strong, conical turned legs joined by conforming stretchers.
Walnut
Chairs Pair of Swedish Baroque Brown Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of Swedish Baroque brown black Sweden. A pair of side chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. A dark brown frame with discrete carvings. Seat upholstered in soft...
Wood
Vintage Regency Baroque Quilted Silver Leaf Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a stunning pair of vintage lounge chairs, exuding the opulent charm of Regency and Baroque design. These chairs boast an elegant silhouette with exquisitely carved frames,...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Friar armchair (frailero). Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Friar armchair. Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century. Armchair with arms and high back of the type known as โfraileroโ, which has a textile upholstery with studs on the seat an...
Metal, Other
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.
Baroque Walnut Chair, Probably Brunswick, circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chair in walnut with tall caned backrest. The back and frame are decorated with carved foliate motifs. In unrestored condition.
Walnut
"Break" armchair by William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
๐ด ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก. The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines. An intense and fluid relat...
Steel, Tรดle
Armchair Commemorative Walnut Folk Initialed JFP dFP French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare late-17th century French walnut, commemorative, open, vernacular, naive, folk armchair with incised initials 'JFP' on the left hand side block and 'dFP' on the right hand side...
Walnut
Cantorโs stool in oak wood, from the beginning of the 18th century, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cantorโs 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...
Tapestry, Oak
Armchair Early 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Early 19th Century England. An armchair made during the early part of the 19th century in Enland. Frame made from walnut. Seat upholster...
Walnut
Pair of 17th century Italian baroque Walnut Benches
Located in Troy, NY
A sleek, sturdy pair of long, narrow benches, the thick, reeded tops supported by turned legs, on simple shoe-feet.
Walnut
Armchair Open Upholstered Rust Mohair Velvet French Stretcher
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Elegant period armchair injecting character to any interior - Practical, sturdy and suitable for regular use - Re-upholstered in a 19th century, rust, mohair velvet faced with ru...
Walnut
Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with arms and high backrest of the type known as "frailero" upholstered in red and yellow textile, with fringes on the seat and the lower part of the backrest. The carved de...
Other
Baroque Style Mid 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair with Scrolled Motifs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A Baroque style carved walnut camelback armchair from the mid 19th century with scrolled arms and legs, cross stretcher and new upholstery. This Baroque style fauteuil features a slightly slanted camel back, from which two exquisite scrolled open arms emerge. Delicate acanthus leaves adorn the surface of these tall arms, gently leading the eye to the splayed, scrolled extremities. The rectangular upholstered seat is raised on four richly carved Flemish scroll...
Upholstery, Walnut
$828 / set
19th Century Miniature Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Miniature Chairs CHAIRS POSSIBLY MADE FOR DOLLS OR SAMPLES FOR SALE. THEY ARE FROM THE XIX CENTURY MADE IN MAHOGANY. VERY GOOD STATE. MEA...
Wood
$7,261 / set
Pair of "Break" armchair by William Mulas
Located in Modugno, BA
๐ด ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก. The BREAK armchair by WM is inspired by the soft classic lines. An intense and fluid relat...
Steel, Tรดle
1 Original Bench from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1 original bench from the 1900 period in oak These bench is very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bars.
Oak
$5,401 / set
19th Century Italian Living Room
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Italian Living Room in gilded wood consisting of a sofa, two armchairs and two chairs Golden wood structure. Seat and backrest in ivory fabric
Wood
$1,440 / item
4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak these chairs are very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bars...
Oak
Stool, Walnut, Venetian, Putti, Cherub, Amorini, Grotto, Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This unusual stool has a fine sculptural quality, combining functionality with artistic merit. The kneeling cherub is in service, holding the elaborate ...
Walnut
17th Century Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century Italian parcel-gilt and green painted bench. Retains the original surface with wear and subtle craclure. Covered in a simple cream muslin with an old green fringe. Scrol...
Gesso, Giltwood, Muslin, Paint, Walnut
Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Six George II style chairs red and gold Japanese side chairs each decorated with chinoiserie scenes of a courteous character on arched legs joine...
Wood
Three Original Antique Baroque Chairs, circa 1740 Solid Walnut Wood hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Three original museum Baroque Solid Walnut Chairs, circa 1740 Solid walnut. On the curled legs, strongly cambered frame. Curved, medial-shaped backrest. Seat and backrest from the g...
Walnut
$4,004Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Armchair, Germany 19th century, Finely carved Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning Baroque armchair from 19th-century South Germany showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from finely carved walnut and upholstered with a bea...
Walnut
$4,591
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...
Wood, Gesso
Baroque Armchair, Germany end of 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an extraordinary 18th-century Baroque Armchair hailing from Germany and dating back to approximately 1790-1800. Crafted with precision, the cherry wood frame exhibits exquis...
Cherry
Large neo-Baroque sofa, art deco period, in velvet and gilded wood, circa 1940
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large neo-Baroque sofa, art deco period, in velvet and gilded wood, circa 1940/1950 4 armchairs are also available, in another advert
Velvet, Giltwood
French 19th Century Chairs with Original Black Patina - Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 2 French Chairs with Casters
Hardwood
High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Side Chairs Set of Four
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining side chairs by Dods Murdick. Item features tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, soli...
Fabric, Wood
Portuguese CANAPE, PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS and PAIR OF CHAIRS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CANAPE PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS AND PAIR OF CHAIRS Portuguese from the 19th century, in Brazilian rosewood with carvings. Seats and back in straw. Small defects. Dim.: (canapรฉ) 124 x 141 x...
Wood
$3,500Sale Price|21% Off
Pair of 18th Century Style Armchair in the Italian Taste
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18th century style Italianate, "Mediterranean" armchair, upholstered seat, padded armrests and woven cane back, with antique grey patina finish; William R. Eubanks interior design in...
Wood
17th Century Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Renaissance armchair from the end of the 17th century. South or south-west European, probably Spain. Solid walnut with leather-covered seat and backrest. Restored ready to use with...
Leather, Walnut
Two Baroque Chairs, Prob. Butzbach, Germany, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two chairs with slightly different decors, carved of walnut or walnut and beech. Cf. stylistically: Bauer/Mรคrker/Ohm: European Furniture from Gothic to Art Nouveau, Museum fรผr Kunsth...
Walnut
Baroque Walnut Chairs, Italy, Carved Oak-Leaf Dรฉcor, Circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Baroque walnut chairs with carved oak-leaf dรฉcor, standing on curved legs with scrolled feet. Seat and backrest are reupholstered with a ...
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.
ROMANTIC SEAT 19th Century Portuguese Rosewood Sofa
Located in Madrid, ES
ROMANTIC SEAT 19th-century Portuguese rosewood sofa. Cane seat and back. Dimensions: 102 x 182 x 56 cm Good condition
Rosewood