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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
Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bold 18th century Portuguese period side chair with scroll and stylized lion tail carving, the upholstered balloon seat over scrolled and outward rolled apron, standing on boldly car...
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1740s South American Antique Baroque Seating

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Rosewood

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...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
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...
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1850s Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Chairs Italian 19th Baroque Style Black Leather Century Italy
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Italian 19th Black Leather Century Italy. A pair of side chairs made during the 19th century in Italy. Upholstered in a thick black leather with brass needle...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Antique Italian Carved Walnut Bench by Valentino Besarel Ca 1870
Located in Encinitas, CA
Magnificent walnut hand-carved bench attributed to master artist Valentino Besarel (b. July 29 1829, d. Dec 11 1902) of Venice, Italy. Renaissance Revival. High quality; soft, fi...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Armchairs Chairs a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining armchairs by Dods Murdick. Item features tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, solid wood const...
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1950s American Vintage Baroque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Side Chairs Set of Four
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...
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1950s American Vintage Baroque Seating

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Fabric, Wood

20th Century French Sofa Set, Rococo Baroque Style with Two Wingback Chairs
Located in Schagen, NL
This three-piece living room or sofa set, consists of a three-seat sofa and two wingback armchairs. The set features sculptural carved wood and capititonné backrests. The fabric over...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Seating

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Metal

Monumental Ebonized Venetian Hand Carved Armchair, circa 1780 by Fratelli Mora
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important ebonized Baroque Venetian armchair, circa 1780 Fratelli Mora. Produced by Fratelli Mora in Bergamo, factory established in 1778. At that time the main production was made ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

Armchair Baroque 18th Century Oak Southern Europe
Located in New York, NY
An armchair in made during the late Baroque period 18th century in southern Europe most likely Spain. Frame from oak in original finish.
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Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating

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Oak

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Seating

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Wood

A Pair Italian 19th-20th Century Baroque Giltwood Carved Winged Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of Italian 19th-20th century baroque style giltwood carved winged throne armchairs, each finely carved throne with scrolls and wavy armrests, on cabriole carved feet. (New ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Portuguesh Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th Century Portuguesh Pair of Side Chairs.
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Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 17th century Italian baroque Walnut Benches
Located in Troy, NY
A sleek, sturdy pair of long, narrow benches, the thick, reeded top supported by turned legs on simple shoe-feet.
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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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...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Seating

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Oak

Neo-Baroque Hand-Carved Louis XIII Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved walnut Louis XVIII style armchair with curved wood and tapered legs and brass nailhead trim. Seat depth - 20". Arm height - 28".
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Walnut Stool with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine 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...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

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

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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.
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Late 17th Century English Antique Baroque Seating

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Brass

Italian Baroque Style Pine Painted High Back Blanket Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fanciful Venetian Baroque style pine polychromed high back bench; with high cartouche-shaped back centering an over-scaled coral painted shell motif;...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Period Italian Baroque Ebonized Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Period Italian Baroque carved panel incorporated into a bench or settee. Carving used as back is 17th century/seat and legs early 19th...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

17th Century Italian Gold and Silver Leaf Armchairs from Naples, Italy
Located in Houston, 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

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Gold Leaf

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

English early 18th century William & Mary Wingback Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Beautifully and comfortably proportioned William & Mary wingback chair with an exiting shape. Our pieces are left in lived-in condition, pending our custom conservation and poli...
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18th Century English Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut

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

Pair of 18th and 19th C Italian Curved Walnut Velvet Benches
Located in Charleston, SC
This pair of curved walnut benches was made in Italy. One is the original dating back to the end of the 18th century. The other is a exact copy that was made in Italy in the mid-19th...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

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

A Swedish Pair of Period Baroque Carved & Painted Wood Side Chairs, Circa 1730
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish 18th century period Baroque painted wood side chairs with tall backs. This pair of Swedish chairs made of fir wood feature a ...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating

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Fir, Paint

Set of Six 18th Century Italian Baroque Dining Chairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Each with moulded cartouche-shaped padded back and seat covered in monochrome chinoiserie silk, the wavy seat rail with foliage, on cabriole legs and scroll ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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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

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...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut, Gesso, Giltwood, Muslin, Paint

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design with motifs including leaves and shells. Exact provenance and meaning of symbols and letters is unknown. It is believed that this chair was created for the captain of a ship, making it a unique conversation piece for your space. Could be recovered or reupholstered with new leather or left distressed to highlight the age, patina, and history of the chair. This captain's chair would work well as an accent chair, side chair, or a statement dining room head chair...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 10 Chairs, Oak & Hessian, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An incredible set of 10 dining chairs in oak, seat & back reupholstered in a organic hessian, adding a touch of rustic charm while ensuring comfort and durability. This set is in the...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Bench from The Pyrenees
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra seating to a hallway, den or living room with this elegant antique bench with back and religious motifs. Crafted in northern Spain ci...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Seating

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Walnut

Antique Curved Sofa with Flora Fabric, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, Early 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
This antique sofa, skillfully crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the early 1900s, stands as an exemplar of timeless elegance and expert craftsmanship. The upholstery, adorne...
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Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

Upholstered Corner armchair in baroque style, 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
An armchair designed as a corner solution on three S-shaped legs with a wavy frame and shell decoration. The high curved backrest is upholstered and is crowned by another carved leaf...
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19th Century European Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Giltwood

Set of 6 Chairs in Oak & Vegan Lambswool, Danish Modern, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural classic set of 6 dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in longhaired vegan lambswool. Strong references to the popular "razor blade" model. Attributed to Henning (He...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

17th century, Italian Baroque Lacquered Wood Bench
Located in IT
17th century, Italian Baroque Lacquered Wood Bench Measurements: W maximum 190 x H 114 x D maximum 31. Seat D 25 x H 54 This ancient baroque bench was made in Tuscany, Italy, in t...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Seating

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Wood

Venetian Baroque Style Hand Painted Armchair w/Cabriole Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Venetian baroque style hand painted open armchair w/cabriole legs
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Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

Cassapanca Chest Bench Painted Armorial Venetian Trompe-L'oeil Dolphins
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, petite, 18th century, venetian, painted armorial, Cassapanca (chest-bench), measures 44½’ high, 49½“ long. - Unusual small size, and characteristic of cassapanca’s found i...
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1720s Italian Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Set of Four 19th Century Iberian Baroque Wood Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Middleburg, VA
Set of four 19th century Iberian baroque wood chairs Iberia, 1801-1900 Measure: 41" H, 19.5" W, 20" D.
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19th Century European Antique Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

Petite Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Table with Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut petite table from the 19th century, with single drawer and carved base. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this Baroque style petite table feat...
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19th 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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