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.
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock - Fully Restored and Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and highly decorative antique French Baroque drumhead clock, exquisitely cast in richly gilded bronze. The clock is raised upon a cushion-shaped...
Bronze
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...
Brass
1950s Hand Blown Italian Venetian Murano Cobalt Glass Decorative Chalice Goblet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegant, Venetian handblown glass goblet made on the isle of Murano, circa 1980s. Piece measures 12.75" high by 4" in diameter and is unsigned. In very good vintage condition.
Blown Glass
Rare Baroque 18th Century Nuremberg Celestial Globe by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Rare and very attractive German celestial globe, Nuremberg, around 1787. Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr (1671–1750), Johann Georg Puschner (1680–1749), Wolfgang Paul Jenig (1743–1805) ...
Plaster, Oak, Paper
German Walnut Baroque Desk or Dressing table Mid-18th Century
Located in London, GB
Baroque Desk, middle/end of the 18th century. Elaborately inlaid with walnut burl wood, among other things. See other German baroque pieces from same period pieces to complete a su...
Walnut
$483Sale Price|35% Off
Mid Century Round Marble Coffee Table Side Table Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid century round coffee table, side table with round marble top and solid brass base, Hollywood Regency style from around the 50s. Luxurious table of high quality, the brass base i...
Marble, Metal, Brass
17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow with Botanical Motif
Located in Los Angeles, US
A decorative 17th century Brussels tapestry pillow defined by its flowing botanical motif and grounded composition. The design is anchored by a central vertical form, with surroundin...
Wool, Cotton, Feathers
Hand Embroidered Circular Elegance Placemats 16.5" round (Set of 4)
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Brighten up your dining experience with our playful, circular placemats, expertly crafted from pure linen and adorned with charming embroidery. Their versatile design not only adds a...
Linen
17th Century English Needlework Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century English Needlework Pillow 15" X 9", handmade 17th century piece
Wool, Feathers
$1,409Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Oak Baroque/Rococo style Commode
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
An exquisite piece of 20th-century craftsmanship, this Danish oak chest of drawers masterfully blends the ornate elegance of the Rococo and Baroque styles with a touch of modern sens...
Brass
Antique Spanish Brutalist Table in Solid Oak & Wrought Iron, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This antique brutalist dining table/desk, crafted in the 19th century by a skilled Spanish cabinetmaker, is a striking example of robust...
Iron
English Rustic 17th century Trestle Table
Located in Troy, NY
English Rustic 17th Century Trestle Table. Thick three-plank elm top with narrow breadboard ends, supported by a solid, simple trestle base, Beautiful wear and character. What more i...
Elm, Oak
19th Century Console Carved Table Renaissance with Beige Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
19th century console carved table Renaissance with beige marble top. Made of solid walnut wood with beige marble top. It features carvings of mythological animals and plant motif...
Marble
Oak Buffet with Carved Raised Panels and Iron Latches, Spain, 1930s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
J.A.D.A Galerie presents: A Spanish buffet made in the 1930s, built in the Castilian cabinetmaking tradition that survived in provincial workshops long after it had left the cities....
Iron
19th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Garlic Neck Vase
Located in Troy, MI
This Dutch Delft vase follows the classic garlic neck form, its bulbous body rising through a slender fluted neck to a secondary globular knop and a flared, scallop-rimmed mouth. The...
Earthenware
18th Century Italian Hand Carved Baroque Giltwood Reliquary
Located in Port Jervis, NY
18th century reliquary from northern Italy. Giltwood, polychromed and looks to be hand carved from one piece of wood. Mortised thru the base. A reliquary was used to house a religio...
Glass, Giltwood
Vintage Baroque Style Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier features six undulating arms extending from the central bowl. The milky opaline glass leans towards a light blue h...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Wings on Iron Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and sculptural pair of hand-carved 22K gold leaf wooden angel wings, richly gilt and mounted on custom iron stands with square bases. Each wing is carved with deeply mode...
Iron
$452Sale Price|50% Off
Italian 18th Century Carved Giltwood Baroque Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful giltwood angelhead fragment Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base. H:22,5cm W:11cm D:10cm
Wood
RENAISSANCE TWO BODY CABINET 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RENAISSANCE TWO BODY CABINET 19th Century In oak wood Upper part with two profusely carved doors. Lower part with two drawers and two doors. Decorated with plant motifs, zoomorphic ...
Wood
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
Italian cabinet on table. Walnut and rosewood, hawksbill, bronze in color and gilded, 17th century. Sample desktop pool located on ball and claw with handles on the sides. The front...
Bronze
Large Meissen Round Group, Three Couples At A Tree, by M.V. Acier, Circa 1940
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group: Six gardener figures on a rock around a tree: three gallant couples, one teasing each other, the second playing with a bird, the third on a raised ...
Porcelain
Italian Sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th Century Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th century Marble Measure: H: 46cm including the base Perfect condition.
Marble
Elegant Late 17th Century French Os De Mouton Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A late 17th century French Os de Mouton armchair, circa 1690. Completely stripped and reupholstered using a high quality stylish off whit...
Walnut
Beautiful Italian " Torso " 20th Century Carrara Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian " Torso " 20th century Carrara marble. Measure: H: 47m including base, 30cm without very good condition
Carrara Marble
20th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Puglia, Puglia
20th Century Louis XIII style solid walnut round coffee table, fully restored and shellac polished.
Walnut
Hand Carved Angel Child Figurine Statue, 1960s German Oberstdorf
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Hand-Carved Cherub Angel Sculpture, Germany, Circa 1960s A beautifully hand-carved cherub angel, this charming sculpture exemplifies the fine craftsmanship and tradition of German w...
Wood
$3,244Sale Price|20% Off
Louis-Seize Palace Size 19th Century Italian Mirror Stucco / Facet Cut Baroque
Located in Landshut, BY
English description: Aristocratic Palace Size Italian Louis-Seize Wall Mirror around the turn of the century An amazing artwork made of individual facet cut mirrors which have...
Cut Glass, Stucco, Wood, Giltwood
Pair Italian Baroque Walnut Demilune Console Tables, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
each table with a demilune shaped top raised on shaped trestle supports joined by carved stretchers
Walnut
Baroque sandstone Lion , Denmark 18th Ctr.
Located in Kastrup, DK
French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth. Holding a crest. Carved in French limestone, c 1700's. Provenance: The Danish author Karen Branson 1875-1936, One of two carved ...
Limestone
Baroque Marquetry Commode with Elm Inlay, 1760
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
An impressive antique commode of particularly elegant proportions, distinguished by its beautifully executed marquetry and highly decorative veneered surfaces. The top features an e...
Brass
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
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
Italian School, late 18th century, after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio)
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian School, late 18th century, after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio): *The Grand Duke Madonna* Oil on canvas in a carved and gilded Baroque-style wooden frame; wax seal on the revers...
Paint
Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870 Solid oak frame with very fine walnut burl veneer. Germany, circa 1870. Wavy drawer fronts (two drawers), lockab...
Brass
18th-Century Portuguese Azulejo Tile Mermen, A Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mythological Seas: Pair of 18th-Century Portuguese Azulejo Mermen 18th Century This spectacular pair of 18th-century Portuguese tile pictures depicts two imposing mermen. Executed i...
Delft
Italian, Venezia/Cremona, Baroque Revival Walnut & Veneered Armadio, 4thq 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
in the style of the Baroque this armadio features a serpentine shaped front with flared sides, the case is constructed of walnut with burl walnut veneers, the interior fitted with co...
Walnut
Italian Murano Glass Goblet, Gold Leaf and Hand-Painted Floral Motifs, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass ceremonial goblet chalice crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases traditional Venetian Renaissance revival glassmaking. Handcrafted in Italy, this slende...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Italian baroque style walnut wood flap secretaire, 20th century
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique Italian wooden flap secretaire, 20th century
Wood
Antique French 19th Century Pair of Drapery Tassels
Located in Doha, QA
A beautiful large pair of 19th century antique drapery Tassels. The colours are wonderful -yellow, gold and dark orange,-can fit with a lot of differen...
Wool, Cotton, Velvet
20th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved and Gilded Wood with Fabric Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Italian Baroque style carved wood with fabric headboard Original patinated.
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Baroque Bombè Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large and impressive Swedish Baroque chest of drawers in a characteristic bombe shape from the first half of the 18th century. The chest features an elegant, curved front and rounded...
Pine
French Baroque Framed Mirror with Carved Foliate Frame (H 35 x W 25 1/2)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French rectangular mirror featuring a hand-carved wooden frame in the Baroque style surrounding the mirror glass plate. H 35 in x W 25 1/2 in x D 3/4 in
Glass, Mirror, Wood
17th C. Italian Old Master Painting Madonna, Child, St. Anne, John the Baptist
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century Italian old master painting Madonna and Child with St. Anne and St. John the Baptist. Important Tuscan School Old Master painting in oil on a hand shaved wood panel. ...
Wood, Paint
18th Century Baroque Two-Part Cabinet with Black Finish and Blue Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Baroque cabinet of two-part construction, circa 1760, featuring a striking black exterior and blue-painted interior. The two-part form — consisting of a lower cabinet base and an u...
Pine
17th Century Brussels Tapestry Lumbar with Abstract Vine Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, US
Created from an authentic 17th-century Brussels tapestry fragment, this elongated lumbar pillow showcases an unusual abstract foliate design with sweeping, asymmetrical forms. A subs...
Wool, Cotton, Feathers
17th Century English Needlepoint Orchard Scene Pillow With Birds Wool and Silk E
Located in Los Angeles, US
This 17th century English needlepoint pillow is finely worked in wool and silk and depicts an orchard scene populated with fruit laden trees, birds, and small animals rendered in a h...
Wool, Silk
French Louis XIII Style Oval Walnut Dining Table
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
This French Louis XIII–style oval dining table is crafted from solid walnut wood. The tabletop preserves its natural wood grain and traces of age, while the legs feature the characte...
Walnut
Large Five Panel Dutch Leather Chinoiserie Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Leather Screen. Screen has five panels painted with flowers in urns with nail head trim on wooden frame...
Leather
Otto Schulz, Swedish Modern Cabinet in Leather, Oak & Brass Nails, 1930s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Odense, DK
An exclusive cabinet attributed to the famous German born furniture designer Otto Schulz for Boet in Göteborg, Sweden. The front is covered in leather with brass nails, drawers and ...
Brass
$5,800 / set
18th Century Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Italian giltwood armchairs.
Giltwood
$44,904Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Wellenschrank Wardrobe, German, Walnut, Early 18th Century
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exceptional German Baroque “Wellenschrank” wardrobe was crafted around 1720 and represents one of the most iconic furniture forms of the period. Developed in Frankfurt during th...
Pine, Walnut
Carved and gilded wooden mantelpiece – Northern Italy, late 17th / early 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
An important wooden mantelpiece, finely carved and gilded with gold leaf, made in northern Italy between the late 17th and early 18th centuries.The piece, with its striking decorativ...
Gold Leaf
$5,315Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Italian Walnut Square Table from Bassano del Grappa, A&MYART Collections
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1800s Italian table in solid walnut, polished to wax. Elegant antique Italian square table entirely crafted in walnut, originating from Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, and part of A&am...
Walnut
18th late Italian half Round console
Located in Ballard, CA
Italian Baroque style walnut demi lune console table from the 18th century, with semi-circular top, carved legs and cross stretcher. this Baroque table or console is in excellent...
Walnut
Italian 1690s Walnut and Ash Three-Drawer Commode with Inlaid Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and ash three-drawer commode from circa 1690 with inlaid décor, canted side posts and ogee bracket feet. This exquisite Italian walnut and ash three-drawer commode ...
Wood, Ash, Walnut
Gilt Plaster Wall Mirror in Baroque Style, Mid-20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
This decorative wall mirror is crafted in molded plaster and finished with a gilt surface, designed in the Baroque style. The frame features richly sculpted scrolls, foliage, and she...
Gold Leaf
17th Century Monumental Chimneypiece Royal Red and Carera Marble
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Monumental chimneypieces as these are quite rare to find. The house owners which could afford a mantel like this often preserved it through many generations. This Baroque inspired pi...
Carrara Marble, Marble
$773Sale Price / set|65% Off
Set of 3 Nesting Tables Onyx Marble Copper Frame 1950s France
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid Century set of 3 nesting tables with onyx marble top and copper-plated metal frame, in the style of Maison Jansen, 1950s, France. Beautiful set, yellow copper frame completely i...
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Italian Baroque Putti Gold Gilded Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Baroque-style gilded wall mirror. Elegant carved wall mirror characterized by elaborate decorations including Italian putti's. This mirror is a very versatile piece that coul...
Wood, Paint, Mirror