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: Massachusetts
Style: Baroque
A Fine German Baroque Walnut & Parquetry Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine German Baroque Walnut & Parquetry Commode
Circa 1680-1720
The serpentine top with various wood parquetry designs throughout over a sh...
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Antique Baroque Furniture
An Unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” Marble Top Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” marble top table
Resting on very rare shell form support bases
Possibly Florence, Italy
19th century
Measures: Height...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Marble
A Rare French Marble Relief of Putti Fragment, Late 17th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare French Marble Relief of PuttiFragment
Late 17th Century Century
Height 14 in. Width 33 in.
Carved throughtout with three putti figures
Provenance:
Private Collector, Bor...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Oil on Canvas Portrait “WWI German Field Marshal” by Franz Triebsch 1939
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking oil on canvas portrait, titled “WWI German Field Marshal” by renowned artist Franz Triebsch, dates to 1939. The subject of the painting is depicted in full regalia, wit...
Category
1930s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Madonna and Child, Attr. to the School of Anthony van Dyck - 18th C or Earlier
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century or Earlier, Oil Painting on Canvas and Later Laid to Panel.
This captivating oil painting of the Madonna and Child is attributed to the School of Anthony van Dyck, one...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Pair of French Baroque Style French Dragon Andirons
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pair of highly decorative French gilt-bronze andirons or chenets, with attached iron bars (circa 1870), in the form of fanciful dragons, with foliate berry, acanthus leaves and oth...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Iron, Brass, Bronze
A Walnut & Inlaid Comodino Ferrarese Late 17th Century, Italy
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Walnut & Inlaid Comodino Ferrarese
Late 17th Century
Italy
A tasty piece of furniture with an accentuated movement of the front.
At the end of the seventeenth century craftsman E...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A Polychrome and Parcel Gilt Baroque Center Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
With a later round decorated top over three carved figures each with a symbol on each side, ending with paw feet on a later triangular plinth,
decoration refraiched,
The six symbols...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Oil On Canvas Studio Of Miguel Canals
Located in Essex, MA
Miguel Canals a Spanish painter from Barcelona who painted in the style of 17th century Spanish painters such as Tom'as Hiepes . In Spanish, the word Bodeg'on designates a pictorial ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
17th Century, "Shepards Solace Among The Flock" Flemish School Oil
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite oil painting, is a masterful depiction of a pastoral scene that epitomizes the serene beauty of rural life. Likely created in the 17th century, the work surely of Flem...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
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...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Burke Heraldry Hand Painted Vintage Armorial Bagpipe Pig C. 1976
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely executed hand-painted heraldic illustration, completed in March 1976 by the esteemed heraldic artist Joseph C. Snyder, is a remarkable example of 20th-century heraldic a...
Category
20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Materials
Glass, Paint
Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Slightly arched top that may have held a bust at some point, over a middle section with drawers with reverse painted panels with scenes of ancient towns and ruins with a central mirr...
Category
1690s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Pine
Louis XIII Oak Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Square with Fortuny upholstered seat. Turned legs with box stretcher.
Category
1690s European Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
18th Century Italian Giltwood & Iron Single Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century.
A good quality antique carved and water gilded single arm sconce. Featuring a Rococo and Renaissance Revival style - the sconce has a single hand forged wroug...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Italian Baroque Gilt Candlesticks Candelabra
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century antique baroque Italian candlesticks, hand carved in giltwood with a lovely patina. Expertly hand carved on scrolled feet, these candlesticks stand over two feet...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
**Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings**
This captivating set of **three 19th-century allegorical reverse glass paintings** presents richly detailed narratives imbued with symbolism and classical themes. Each painting is executed in the traditional reverse glass technique, providing a smooth and reflective surface that enhances the vibrant palette and fine detailing.
1. **Painting 1 (Left Panel):**
This scene portrays a dramatic encounter, likely a moment of judgment or persuasion, set against a distant landscape. A figure in a flowing blue robe gestures emphatically toward a well-dressed couple, perhaps symbolizing conflict, intervention, or moral decision-making. The background includes a sweeping view of the countryside, with figures in the distance adding depth and context.
2. **Painting 2 (Center Panel):**
The central panel features a pastoral scene steeped in allegorical significance. A central figure dressed in red, resembling a shepherd, commands attention under a radiant sunburst. Surrounding characters appear in moments of tension and repose, including a reclining figure and a soldier-like character. This composition evokes themes of guidance, struggle, and divine providence, with the bright sky and natural elements reinforcing the allegorical tone.
3. **Painting 3 (Right Panel):**
The final panel depicts an intimate interior scene, with two seated women engaged in conversation, one gesturing emphatically as a standing male figure observes. The setting includes detailed furnishings, such as a writing desk, a red draped curtain, and objects hinting at scholarly or domestic pursuits. This tableau may represent themes of wisdom, counsel, or moral reflection, supported by the characters' thoughtful expressions and elaborate dress.
Each painting is framed in its **original dark wooden frame**, complementing the vibrant colors and enhancing their display value. The set embodies the **19th-century European fascination with allegory and storytelling**, making it a significant piece for collectors of reverse glass art...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Glass, Paint
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.
Category
Early 1700s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Baroque Armoire, South Germany 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Baroque armoire stands out for its exquisite hand-carved details. It dates back to 1750 and was made in southern Germany.
The two door armoire is made of massif walnu...
Category
1750s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Baroque Bronze Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with candle pricket over a baluster form support and ending on a triangular base with paw feet.
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Louis XIV Marquetry and Ebonized Writing / Center Table
Located in Essex, MA
A very fine table with exquisite floral marquetry top with central urn of flowers surrounded by flowers and birds all within scrolling arabesques. Carved giltwood edge.Containing a f...
Category
1690s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
Beckie Kravetz, "Wotan" Bronze Opera Mask 9/25 C. 1998 on Lucite Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
**Beckie Kravetz, "Wotan" Bronze Opera Mask, Edition 9/25, Circa 1998, on Lucite Stand**
This dramatic bronze mask, titled **"Wotan"**, was created by renowned sculptor and mask-m...
Category
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 4, Antique Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Knife Rests Circa 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen (German, founded 1710), circa late 19th century.
A set of 4 antique Meissen blue onion pattern knife rests. Each marked appropriately.
Category
19th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century, Spanish Baroque Carving The Resurrection of Jesus
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional 18th-century Spanish Baroque carving, titled "The Resurrection of Jesus," is a profound representation of religious artistry f...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Boxwood, Oak
Baroque Style Giltwood Table Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful vintage Italian baroque style gilt wood candlestick table lamp makes a wonderful addition in any room.
Search term: Hollywood Regency, rococo style lamp.
Category
20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Baroque Game Table from 1770 - Southern Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional Baroque Game Table originates from Southern Germany and dates back to approximately 1770. It showcases a stunning walnut veneer that adds to its visual appeal. The t...
Category
1770s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Maple, Walnut
European Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
With a central pomegranate surrounded by a gadrooned border. The border with stamped decoration.
Category
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque secretary desk, Switzerland, 1750.
This gorgeous baroque secretary desk stands out for its very pretty walnut veneer. The writing flap opens...
Category
1750s Swiss Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Queen Anne Walnut and Giltwood Mirror, circa 1750
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th Century Queen Anne Walnut and Giltwood Mirror, circa 1750, an elegant period mirror having a broad crown with fluted border and slightly curved backwards, with applied carved an...
Category
1750s English Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Flemish Baroque Carved Oak Figure Of A Scholar
Located in Essex, MA
Large figure standing with a book under his arm with hand extended.
Category
1660s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Marble and Lucite Floor Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A mix of modern, classical and Art Deco, this floor lamp is composed of veined marble at the base and a sectional lucite shaft of rings and twisted tubing. The very bottom is gilt me...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
18th Century Dutch Card Table
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique card table dates back to the second half of the 18th century and comes from the Netherlands. The card table has a gorgeous marquetry on the top. Flowers and birds decorat...
Category
1760s Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Pearwood, Walnut, Yew
Early Antique French Carved Oval Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual early French carved wood mirror.
Category
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood
Baroque Table, South German, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful baroque table or desk, made in Southern Germany or northern Switzerland 1760, cherry veneer with marquetry in plum wood and elm. The table is in very good refinished condit...
Category
1760s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Continental Gilt and Mahogany Easel
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting continental hand-carved painting easel with gilt decoration. Lovely gilded carved- rosette decoration and graceful legs. small dowels adjust t hold different sizes of art...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early European Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
With deeply molded body with central inner scrolled design. The outer with stamped decoration.
Category
1680s European Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Brass
Porcelain Figure, Meissen, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Meissen porcelain figure of a faun with her child. The child is sitting on a small chair while his mother is offering him to drink from a horn. Beautiful figure with passion for deta...
Category
1880s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Baroque Giltwood & Mohair Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, early to mid 19th century.
A very attractive antique Spanish side chair with gilt wood finials, carved skirt rail and upholstered ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
Antique Bronze Altar Candlestick Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The lamp base is made from three-sided bronze altar candlestick embellished with religious symbols en relief, as well as classical detailing and cla...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Flemish Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
With shield in center surrounded by gadrooned and hammered decoration.
Category
17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century German Baroque Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique baroque table made in Southern Germany around 1750-60. The top, the apron and the foot of the table are decorated with an exquisite walnut and yew tree marquetry. The table is...
Category
1750s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Italian Bronze Door Knocker
Located in Essex, MA
With arabesques and satyr mask.
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a thick single board top over two carved panelled drawers flanking a geometric form panel, the drawers with nicely wrought iron handles and escutcheons, panelled sides, raised o...
Category
Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Francis J. Williamson, Statuette of Princess Alice of Albany Cast Stone C. 1884
Located in Atlanta, GA
Francis John Williamson (British, 1833-1920), circa 1884.
An impressive cast stone sculpture by renowned British portrait sculpture Francis J...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Early 20th Century French Rock Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Early 20th Century Rock Crystal Wall Sconces. Each with five candle arms in gilded iron. All elements are the original Rock Crystal including the central carved Fleur de Li...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Tea Light Candleholders
Located in Sheffield, MA
Baroque style metal tea light candleholders with leaded look that gives it wonderful antique Louis XV style look. These low candle will make a wonderful addi...
Category
20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of six Original Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of six original Baroque chairs dates back to around 1750-60 and comes from southern Germany. These original antique Baroque chairs are ...
Category
1750s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian Hand-Carved Wood and Iron Sconce
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Baroque style hand-carved and painted wood sconce has three wrought iron armatures wired electrically for US flame bulbs. The design is a layering of fruit and the wood i...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover an exquisite 18th-century Baroque chest from Southern Germany. This pretty piece of furniture showcases the timeless beauty of the era. Crafted with precision, the chest fea...
Category
1760s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Black and Gold Toned Metal Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage classical urn-shaped lamp has a black body and gold toned legs, rings and a pair of ornate detailed handles with "S" curve detailing. Measures approximate 18.5 inches tal...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair Of European Baroque Brass Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a candleholder with holes to punch out stub. Turned baluster and circular domed base. From the collection of the founder of Yankee Candle Company.
Category
1650s European Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Baroque Sandstone Sculpture of a Satyr Herm
Located in Essex, MA
A Period German or French large scale Baroque Garden Statue of a Pan Satyr. Well carved with impish gaze and wrapped in sheepskin
Ex Prominent New York Co...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Baroque Secretaire, Bern ‘Switzerland’ 1750, Attribute to Mathaeus Funk
By Mathaeus Funk
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th century Baroque secretaire, Bern (Switzerland) 1750, attributed to Mathaeus Funk (cabinetmaker 1697-1783). Rectangular body with two ...
Category
1750s Swiss Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Period Baroque Venetian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 18th century Venetian Baroque appliques in 'Legno Dorata'. Each with three curved wire arms clad in water gilt gesso, terminating in carved water giltwood candle cups. Very g...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Metal
Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Smaller size with embossed decoration.
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Baroque Walnut Centre Table
Located in Essex, MA
Two board top over a frieze with applied corbels , square legs tapered and block turned joined by an X-form stretcher.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian 18th Century Console Tables, Walnut Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Italian console tables, Northern Italy 18th century, walnut veneer.
Exquisite and rare pair of console tables which were probably made in the Veneto region. The curved tops, ...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Farm Table, Switzerland 18th-19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
This extendable Swiss farm dining table of the 18th century is made of massive walnut. The center of the table has a large slate slap (perfect for hot pot...
Category
Early 1800s Swiss Antique Baroque Furniture
Materials
Slate
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.