Baroque Furniture
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.
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Item Ships From: Chicago
Style: Baroque
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 Furniture
Materials
Elm
Vintage Baroque Style Floral Gold Inflused Three Arm Cristallo Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite, small handcrafted Murano chandelier features gold-infused cristallo glass, adding a touch of elegance to any space. It boasts three gracefully curved scroll arms, eac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
17th Century Danish Baroque Gateleg Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional 17th century Danish Baroque oak oval gateleg table with four skilfully turned legs, two of them being cut in half vertically allow th...
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17th Century Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Turner's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century French Turner's chair is a masterful example of Baroque craftsmanship and elegance. Turner's chairs were created by skilled professional wood turners to showcase th...
Category
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Modern Baroque Style Cristallino Bullicante and Blue Trim Murano
Located in Chicago, IL
Experience the historical grandeur of this Baroque-inspired modern interpretation Murano chandelier, featuring six gracefully scrolling arms, each adorned with generously sized cups ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Italian Rococo Figural Oak Architectural Element/Side Table/Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Figural Hand Carved Oak Architectural Element/Side-Table, Drink/Smoke Stand
This exquisite antique Italian Rococo architectural element doubles as a functiona...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage Baroque Style Leather Wrapped Studded Partner Desk with Lion Pulls
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Baroque Style Leather Wrapped Studded Partner Desk with Lion Pulls
This beautiful, well-made desk has seven drawers on one side and faux drawers on the other. The desk comes...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Baroque Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Baroque Style Floral Amber Six Arm Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite two-toned Murano glass chandelier showcases a mastery of Venetian glass craftsmanship. Featuring a bulbous center column with sprouting details, stylized here with daf...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Italian Baroque Style Ornate Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Baroque Style Ornate Carved Wall Mirror
This antique Italian wall mirror is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attent...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Vintage Baroque Style Gold Infused Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier demonstrates a delicate Baroque-style design still loved by many. This piece has four flexing arms holding bobeches w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Baroque Style Cristallo and Azure Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted cristallo Murano chandelier has three scroll arms and features a bulbous center column with sprouting natural details, stylized here with leaves and acorn-shaped orn...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Baroque Style Floral Opaline Three Arm Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This Baroque-style floral opaline with gold-infused Murano glass has three lovely scroll arms holding tulip-shaded bobeches having red rigaree trim. Rigaree trim is made by crimping...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Baroque Style Five Arm Gold Infused Cristallo Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted gold-infused cristallo Murano chandelier has five arms holding bobeches with petal-shaped trim and a bulbous center column with rigaree trim. The golden details are ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Baroque Style Gold Infused Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier has three flexing arms with petal trimmed cups. The milky opaline glass veers towards a light blue color with subt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
This 17th-century Spanish trunk epitomizes the grandeur and opulence of the Spanish Baroque period, showcasing unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Constructed from soli...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold a rare and remarkable treasure from 17th century Spain: the vargueño. Crafted from solid one-inch thick walnut panels, this vargueño stands as a testament to the masterful cra...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage French Baroque Style Ornate Gilt-Bronze Base Marble Top Coffee Table wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Baroque Style Ornate Gilt-Bronze Base Marble Top Coffee Table with Round Marble Top Side-Table - Set of 2
This vintage French Baroque style ornate gilt-bronze base re...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Marquetry Inlay Flip-Up Secretary Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Marquetry Inlay Carved Flip-Down Secretary Display Cabinet
A practical and elegant addition to any office or living room, this cabinet contains a remar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Maria Theresa Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This type of chandelier is identified and named after the 18th century Empress of Austria, who in the late 18th Century had her palace filled with these Bohemian crystal chandeliers....
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Mid-20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1970s Henredon Scene Two Vintage Burled Wood Armoires - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Founded in 1945, Henredon is one of the more recently minted of the top-tier North Carolina furniture makers. Among collectors, Henredon is admired both for its sleek, sexy furniture...
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1970s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Study of a Self Portrait by Peter Paul Rubens
Located in Chicago, IL
In this compelling 19th-century art student study, we encounter a mesmerizing self-portrait by the eminent Baroque master, Peter Paul Rubens. The painting captures Rubens adorned in ...
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19th Century American Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Linen, Paint
Antique German Baroque Armoire or Cabinet in Stripped Pine Made in the 1700's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique German Baroque Armoire or Cabinet with two doors built in the mid-1700’s, based on the hardware and construction. The Antique Armoire is...
Category
1770s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Transport yourself to the opulent elegance of 17th century Northern Italy with this exquisite pair of walnut demi-lune console tables. These remarkable pieces embody the defining cha...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Cowhide
Vintage Traditional Floral Three-Arm 24k Gold Infused Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its small size, this classic floral Murano three-arm chandelier creates quite a statement. Stylized with sprouting daffodils and leaves, the undulating arms hold bobeches with petal-shaped rims. The hints of gold dust dispersed throughout and concentrated on the flowers mimic the golden look...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Gold, Brass
18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the rich history of Northern Italy with this exquisite 18th century Italian Baroque walnut table, a true testament to the craftsmanship and artistic legacy of the region. C...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Italian Leather Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges a...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid Walnut Wood with turned legs joined by a Two drawers with original iron drawe...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning pair of 17th century Italian Baroque bonze candlesticks with beautifully turned stems. One is a traditional candlestick that holds ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cherub Carved from Wood with Polychrome & Gilt
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian cherub, carved from linden wood wood. This graceful and exceptionally well-carved figure was likely part of an altar ensemble. The eyes and face are particularly well-form...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Early Antique Gilt / Gilded French Mirror / Art Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique gilt French mirror / art frame
Needs restoration. A beautiful design for either a mirror or period artwork,
19th century or earlier.
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Grande 19th Century Italian Marble-Top Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A grand 19th century Italian marble-top console table with an apron carved of wood to mimic a swaged cloth and large classical face in the centre, all painted a wonderful museum oliv...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Marble
Elaborate 20th Century Gold Leaf Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully elaborate Baroque-style framed mirror with a gilt wood frame with applied painted and gilt composition scrolling foliate forms. Perfect for your powder room, entryway, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Materials
Composition
Early 20th Century French Girandole
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century French gilt bronze three-light girandole with pleated silk shades, and dripping with handcut rock crystal and man-made crystal pendalogues. Fixture is ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Spanish Chandelier in a Baroque Style, Brass and Crystal circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Spanish Baroque style Chandelier, probably made in the 1930s. Unusual scalloped frame wrapped in glass. Thoroughly cleaned and prepped for installation.
Height provided does not in...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage 20th Century Italian Decorator Frame Mirror Baroque Style
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice vintage frame looks to be from the Mid-Century possibly earlier. Baroque in style. Possibly from Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood
Baroque furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Modenese Gastone, Delft, and Meissen Porcelain. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $737,181 while the average work can sell for $4,396.
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