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.
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Console Table with Twisted Legs
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Striking Spanish console table from the late 19th century, crafted in solid walnut and inspired by traditional Baroque forms. The piece stands on beautifully turned twisted legs, jo...
Wrought Iron
Antique Baroque Library Steps, Painted Walnut, Italy, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of 19th Century Italian library stairs with wide steps in the Baroque style and patinated in a warm natural colored light-grey, in good condition. These large and ver...
Walnut
Gold Twisted Metal Two Tier Glass Hanging Wall Shelf
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small hanging wall shelf created from gold twisted metal. This shelf will be great in a bathroom for holding beauty products, or small decorative ite...
Metal
$6,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance from France. A gorgeous antique French bookcase cabinet, unusually...
Bronze
Antique Swedish Baroque Bookcase, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique large Swedish Baroque two-part bookcase made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The upper part of the detailed Scandinavian library, showcase is composed with two doors featuring its original glass and two long arched shelves...
Metal, Chrome
Reclaimed Laguna Hutch by Bloom Home Inc, Two-Piece Open Shelving
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Make a statement with the Reclaimed Laguna Hutch, a beautifully crafted piece that blends timeless design with the rich character of reclaimed wood. Finished in a deep, warm tone, th...
Reclaimed Wood
18th Century Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Walnut, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite 18th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from walnut and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four large do...
Walnut, Glass
Swedish Baroque Bureau Bookcase in Black Paint, Circa 1730–1750
Located in Kastrup, DK
Impressive Swedish bureau bookcase crafted during the Baroque period, circa 1730–1750. Constructed in two sections, the piece features a beautiful black-painted finish with an attractive patina, allowing the warm tones of the wood to emerge subtly along the mouldings and edges. The upper section is fitted with elegant glazed doors with finely divided panes and glazed side panels, lending the piece a lighter appearance while allowing views into the cabinet from multiple angles. The interior is finished in a beautiful dusty grey-blue tone, creating a refined contrast to the dark exterior and providing an elegant backdrop for displayed objects. The boldly profiled pediment is crowned by a distinctive swan-neck crest, richly carved with an urn overflowing with flowers and flanked by laurel branches. The lower section comprises three generous drawers with serpentine fronts and original gilt-bronze mounts. The flowing drawer fronts reinforce the powerful Baroque character of the piece, while the panelled sides and substantial feet add both presence and architectural strength. A highly decorative and well-proportioned example of Swedish Baroque furniture...
Brass
Pair of Antique Baroque Pinewood Libraries, Italy, Circa 1730
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 18th Century, pair of antique Italian Baroque libraries or shelved cabinets made of hand crafted Pinewood with a weathered burgundy colored speckled patina, in good conditio...
Mirror, Pine
Late 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century Spanish Walnut Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of doors, slant front enclosed writing...
Walnut
A Impressive Italian Baroque Polychrome and Giltwood Open Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Impressive Italian Baroque Polychrome and Giltwood Open Bookcase, 19th Century The broken pediment comprised of three downturned C scrolls, the two flanking with rocailles interio...
Wood
18th/19th century library or buffet, Tuscany or Umbria
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An impressive sculptural two-body library or buffet, Tuscany or Umbria, early 18th century in beautiful warm patina. The upper part with panelled doors on both sides accentuated wi...
Softwood
Mid 19th century carved mahogany Danish bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare danish carved mahogany bookcase circa 1840. 2 part bookcase. Top section with hidden drawer below the cornice. Applied carving to corners and around the key hole. Double gla...
Glass, Mahogany
$45,556
The Trafalgar Bookcase
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Vanbrugh architectural design open bookcase. The upper section is open fronted without doors and flanked by half columns and has adjustable shelving with an architectural pedi...
Mahogany
18th century Norwegian carved oak bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning and rare norwegian baroque oak bureau bookcase circa 1760. Comprising of 3 sections due to the monumental proportions. Top section with shaped cornice, below which the car...
Oak
$5,512Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century Spanish Walnut Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of doors, slant front enclosed writing...
Walnut
18th Century Italian Cube Parquetry Bookcase Cabinet in Walnut and Fruitwood
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful 18th Century Italian bookcase cabinet featuring striking cube-pattern parquetry in walnut and fruitwood. The upper glazed doors open to painted shelving, while the lower ...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Baroque Style Five-Tier Walnut Etagere with Turned Wood Supports
Located in Astoria, NY
Baroque Style Five-Tier Walnut Etagere, with turned wood supports on carved rectangular base. 71.25" H x 28" W x 13.75" D. Provenance: From a Central Park South Estate.
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely large libreria. A master Italian restorer took old 19th century parts of a bookcase and rebuilt them to this. This remarkable piece would look stunning in a kitchen filled...
Wood
$22,830Sale Price|20% Off
Late 17th Century Antique Walnut Large Bookcase
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this majestic antique bookcase dating back to the Baroque period of the late 17th century. The bookcase is made of walnut wood and consists of three modules. It is an open...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Hand-Painted Baroque Wood Bookcase, 217 cm
Located in PARIS, FR
A striking testament to Italian craftsmanship, this late 19th-century painted wood bookcase embodies the elegance of centuries-old decorative traditions. Showcasing the renowned Ital...
Wood
$4,243Sale Price|40% Off
Early 18th Century Burl Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Early 18th century burl walnut veneered bureau cabinet. The upper section with swan neck top over double doors, the lower section with a sloping-f...
Oak, Walnut
18th-Century Dutch Trumeau Cabinet Bookcase in Burl and Bois de Rose early 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and completely original 18th-Century Dutch Trumeau of outstanding quality in Walnut Burl and Bois de Rose. Acquired in 2005 at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house for €51,000 and with the complete documentation. Original High-Era Piece with Hidden Compartments, made in a magnificent walnut burl, bois de rose with exquisite inlays, curved profiles, and a splendid carved pediment, characteristic of Dutch cabinetmaking of the period. Completed by its original beveled antiqued mirror doors...
Crystal, Brass
Large Early 18th Century Buffet Library Louis XIV
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A monumental French early 18th century oak buffet cupboard. Cupboards/Buffets like this were used in castles and large mansions to either store...
Oak
Early 20th Century Trumeau Bureau in Ferrara Walnut Briar , from Bovolone Italy
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Early 20th Century small baroque Trumeau Bureau desk cabinet in Ferrara walnut burl , manufactured in Bovolone - Verona ; polished to wax in exc...
Walnut, Burl
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase
Located in Troy, NY
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Walnut Secretary-Bookcase with beautiful, thick walnut radica veneer, wonderful color, ebonized moldings, most likely retaining the original mirror plates. The two upper doors open to reveal a fitted interior, the lower part has a fitted desk compartment...
Walnut, Mirror
Italian Inlaid Venetian Burlwood Baroque Cabinet, Bookcase, Vitrine or Cupboard
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Inlaid Venetian Burlwood Baroque Cabinet, Bookcase, Vitrine or Cupboard A fine cabinet of burl wood with a lower commode having three drawers ...
Glass, Wood
Bureau Bookcase C 1720 Flemish Bookcase 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bureau, bookcase c 1720. Flemish bookcase with hunting scene made in mahogany and oak. Overall. Size: 231x122x60 cm very good condition.
Wood
$3,223Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.35 in W 49.61 in D 31.3 in
Lovely 2 Piece Flamed Hardwood Open Library Bookcase Part of a Paired Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage flamed mahogany and hardwood open corner library bookcase which splits into two easy to transport...
Hardwood
Danish Vintage Open Bookcase / Hutch by Axel Christensen
Located in London, GB
A lovely vintage Danish vintage open bookcase / hutch by Axel Christensen for ACO mobler. It was made in Denmark in the 1960’s. Originally designed to sit on top of the matching sid...
Wood
$7,529 / item
H 48.82 in Dm 15.75 in
Mini MYDNA 4 Tier, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in Red by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its sophisticated double helix shape, and by the metaphorical statement that everything you place...
Plywood
$3,495
H 77.25 in W 53.75 in D 16 in
MCM 1 Piece Kroehler China Hutch Cabinet Glass Shelves Carved Handles
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern one-piece Kroehler china cabinet or hutch with adjustable glass shelves, brass plated sculpted handles and hinges, lig...
Metal
$1,639Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.82 in W 33.47 in D 12.8 in
Sheraton Revival Burr Elm Walnut Inlay Dwarf Library Open Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely Burr Elm, Walnut inlaid, Sheraton Revival style dwarf open library bookcase A very good looking well made and decorative piece, the shelf is height adjustable and or removable so it can be adjusted to take any size books/ Each piece is in light mahogany with lovely walnut Sheraton inlay...
Elm, Walnut
$4,098Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 28.55 in
Victorian Antique Howard & Son's Revolving Library Bookcase Side End Wine Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really very nice and highly collectable Howard & Son’s Berner street Library revolving bookcase table I have never seen one of these made ...
Walnut
$2,171Sale Price|25% Off
H 56.5 in W 49.75 in D 14.5 in
Antique American Victorian Era Carved Mahogany Barley Twist Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an American Victorian era carved mahogany barley twist bookcase or display cabinet. It dates roughly to 1900. The doors have flanking barely twist columns. The doors open to ...
Brass
Paul Evans Cityscape Brass and Glass Wall Mount Shelf
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape wall shelf features two sculptural brass bracket supports constructed from the designer's signature faceted, geometric panel work — the defining visual language ...
Brass
$3,995
H 76 in W 60 in D 18 in
MCM 2-Piece China Hutch Cabinet Buffet by Heywood Wakefield Contessa Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern 2-piece china hutch, cabinet, or buffet by Heywood Wakefield for the Contessa Collection. Comprised of 2-pieces a top hutch & a bottom buffet in a dark cherrywood, woven wicker basket weave or caned door fronts, brass toned pulls, & slim steel legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are nicks on the left side of the buffet edge toward the front. Stiffener has been added underneath buffet as the cabinet had sagged in the middle making doors uneven. Stiffener corrected that issue. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s. In 1959, the Heywood Wakefield “Contessa” slogan was "Wood for warmth and grace ... steel for strength and rigidity." "Furniture of Slender Elegance." And does this China cabinet ever fit that description. The Contessa line features a darker cherrywood, gold or brass toned accents, and slim steel legs. This cabinet has 2 pieces. A bottom buffet that features brass toned pulls that open two sets of double doors. There are three drawers on the right side with a silverware tray in the top drawer. The left side is open storage. The top hutch features two rolling side doors with woven wicker basket weave, or caned, door fronts and three shelves in the center. The whole cabinet stands on slim steel legs and exudes mid-century modern magnificence! This awesome, versatile china cabinet or buffet will look amazing whether you place it in the dining room, living room, study, or the kitchen. It is adaptable enough to blend right in whether your design style leans to Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, industrial, southwestern, or modern country. In 1897, two prominent furniture companies, Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company merged and created Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company; the name would be shortened to Heywood-Wakefield in 1921. The new company rose to popularity in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s with its solid wood, Art Deco-inspired, mid-century modern furniture. In 1992, South Beach Furniture Company acquired the rights to the Heywood-Wakefield name. After realizing how in demand vintage Heywood Wakefield pieces were, production began on new pieces that remained true to the style, quality, and values of the original company. Today's Heywood-Wakefield is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the name and its famous pieces while incorporating new and contemporary technology which allows new generations to appreciate the classic looks from a classic company. This is a fabulous piece by Heywood Wakefield’s Contessa...
Metal
$3,200
H 82 in W 48.5 in D 15.5 in
French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Bookcase with Original Glass, Late 19th C
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French Napoleon III style ebonized bookcase, distinguished by its elegant proportions and unusually practical small scale. Measuring 82 inches high, 48½ ...
Glass, Wood, Oak
$1,995
H 58 in W 29.75 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 58 inches in height, this small scale late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding and a red marble top with white veining. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Its single door is finished with a bronze border and key surround and opens to reveal an interior with three adjustable shelves. The cabinet rests on Classic finial...
Marble, Bronze
$3,827Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 76.78 in W 44.89 in D 15.75 in
French Directoire Style Vitrine and Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This Vitrine is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines. T...
Cherry, Oak
Late 19th Century French Ebonised Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French ebonised mahogany bookcase in Louis XVI style. With fluted brass columns and four adjustable shelves.
Mahogany
$2,590
H 48.42 in W 46.45 in D 11.81 in
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut bookcase features an upper part topped by a cornice above two glazed doors opening u...
Walnut
$2,054
H 27.56 in W 56.7 in D 11.23 in
Large Teakwood Italian Mid-Century Modern hanging shelf attributed to Isa
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This hanging shelf was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from teakwood and remains in overall good condition. Shelf is part of a 1950s furniture made in part with furnit...
Teak
Sold
H 84 in W 97 in D 21 in
Wellington Hall Italian Walnut Library Bookcase Breakfront Display Cabinet Mesh
By Wellington
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Wellington Hall breakfront library bookcase or china cabinet. Handmade in Italy from Italian walnut featuring beautful columns, linen lined interior and chicken wire mes...
Walnut
18th Century Norwegian carved oak bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning and rare Norwegian baroque oak bureau bookcase circa 1760. Comprising of 3 sections due to the monumental proportions. Top section with shaped cornice, below which the car...
Oak
Mid 19th century carved mahogany Danish bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare Danish carved mahogany bookcase circa 1840. 2 part bookcase. Top section with hidden drawer below the cornice. Applied carving to corners and around the key hole. Double gla...
Glass, Mahogany
Oliviere Italian Venetian Carved Painted Wood Bibliotech / Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (modern) 3-tiered narrow rust painted etagere featuring an open back, molded beveled top, parcel gilt highlighting and having an additional removable top shelf, stan...
Giltwood
Italian Wardrobe, 19th Century with Original Lock and Key
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian wardrobe with delicate floral and vegetal patterns painted in shades of green and ochre. While the exterior retains its enchanting old-world allure, the interio...
Wood
Baroque Display Cabinet in Walnut, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque display cabinet with curved cornice and a glazed and strutted door. The cabinet is veneered in walnut on all sides and decoratively inlaid on the sides and accentuated in a d...
Glass, Walnut
Baroque-style bookcases, 18th/21st century
Located in Greding, DE
A delightful pair of bookcases, reimagined in the Baroque style using antique components. Each bookcase features three shelves and two drawers, culminating in gracefully curved arche...
Wood
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H 50.01 in W 31.89 in D 15.36 in
Elegant Minimalistic 17th Century Ebonized Cabinet on a Contemporary Steel Stand
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A statement piece that will make an impact in most settings. The antique cabinet itself is 36 cm high. It is mounted on a modern hand-forged frame. Which shows a perfect symbiosis of antique and...
Wood
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H 90 in W 86.5 in D 19.5 in
17th C Style Tuscan Italian Fir Library Credenza In-Stock or custom quote
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our new Cortina Library features rustic Old Fir with a unique patinated antique beige finish. Available to order in a variety of wood species and finish colors, and in custom size an...
Iron
Pine Three Drawer Console Bookcase
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a handsome and sturdy bookcase of considerable presence and character. The top is made of two planks over 1.5” thick above a frieze that houses three lap-jointed drawers. T...
Pine
18th Century Italian Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Bookcase with Glass Doors 18th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Bookcase. This 18th century Italian bookcase is painted and parcel gilt and has 3 glass cabinet doors above for display, 3 drawers below and 3 wood cabinet doors at the bottom for storage. The paint decoration on this outstanding Tuscan bookcase...
Wood
Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite Spanish cabinet or chest on stand made in the baroque taste in the manner of a vargueno cabinet. The cabinet features a burl walnut veneer case with decorative etched brass ha...
Brass, Iron
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H 98 in W 79 in D 19.25 in
Italian Baroque Style Pinewood Bookcase Cabinet, Early 18th Century and Later
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a stepped cornice and accompanying lower molding on the upper (later) bookcase section which houses 4 levels of shelves, the lower section is a credenza with four doors openin...
Pine
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H 69.49 in W 48.63 in D 15.04 in
19th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet or Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish walnut cabinet or bookcase can store books, heirlooms, a special collection, or any objets d'art! Glazing colored stained o...
Stained Glass, Walnut
18th Century Norwegian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning and rare Norwegian Baroque oak bureau bookcase, circa 1760. Comprising of 3 sections due to the monumental proportions. Top section ...
Oak