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.
$12,900 / set
Pair of Garouste and Bonetti Style Cabinets
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Miami, FL
From A St Tropez estate totally furnished in Garouste and Bonetti. That fantastic pair of cabinets is in perfect condition Please see video.
Wrought Iron
19th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Young Man
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure of a Young Man wearing a hat and carrying a basket, dressed in traditional Italian garments. Creche figu...
Terracotta, Textile, Wood
18th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Reliquary Box
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian painted and parcel gilt reliquary box. This lovely large Italian Baroque box is made of painted and parcel gilt wood surrounded by ...
Glass, Wood
German Carved Oak Relief Plaque, 17th Century – “God Blesses the Wine”
Located in Knivsta, SE
German Carved Oak Relief Plaque, 17th Century – “God Blesses the Wine” A wonderfully charming carved oak relief panel from Germany, dating to the 1600s. The plaque depicts a crown...
Oak
19th Century Antique French Bronze Sculpture Of Ulysses After Jacques Bousseau
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent 19th century bronze of Ulysses stringing his bow on square base. After Jacques Bousseau (1681-1740). Circa 1830 French Dimensions: H: 35 in / 89 cm W: 11 i...
Bronze
Rare 17th Century Brussels Silk and Wool Baroque Tapestry Fragment Decorative Pi
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th century Brussels Baroque silk and wool tapestry fragment decorative pillow originating in Brussels present day Belgium and dating to circa 1680. The textile displays a formal me...
Wool
Spanish Baroque Cabinet Bar in Carved Walnut, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
19th Catalan Spanish Baroque carved walnut Tuscan two door cabinet. From the north of Spain, built in solid walnut, the rectangular top with a molded edge on a box that fits into tw...
Walnut
Provincial Spanish Oak Paneled Coffer, c.17th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A provincial Spanish oak paneled coffer made circa the 17th century. Retaining original snipe hinge loops on carcass with later iron strap hinges and rose head nails. Pegged pane...
Oak
17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow with Baroque Leaf Motif
Located in Los Angeles, US
This exceptional 17th century Brussels tapestry pillow is crafted from an authentic Flemish tapestry fragment, representing the refined textile artistry of Baroque Europe. Brussels w...
Wool, Cotton, Feathers
Italian Baroque Carved Ebonized Frame/Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Northern Italian Baroque intricately carved ebonized frame, inset with old mercury glass. The frame with cove carved 'ripple' molding and its original forged iron hook...
Mercury Glass, Ebony
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century Sèvres. Polychrome and gold decoration with reserves with landscape and figures. Rims and clasp in relief bronz...
Porcelain
An early 18th century Florentine Ebonized Wood Aedicule Case
Located in Leesburg, VA
An early 18th century Florentine ebonized wood aedicule case with gilt metal embellishments Ambit of Leonard van der Vinne Possibly first decade of the 18th century; Florence, Italy Approximate size: 83.5 (h) x 69 (w) x 23 (d) cm The cabinet’s centralized glass door is flanked by thick spiraling Solomonic columns surmounting a lower drawer. To the rear of the cabinet, the motif repeats in an eloquent display of perspectival treatment. The overall work is supported by a tiered base, elegantly conceived, and the cabinet is topped by a handsome pediment flanked by square plinths crested by gilt metal finials and an openwork frieze. The cabinet’s tempered and moderate form suggests an origin probably during the first decade or quarter of the 18th century. Although utilitarian in concept, the reserved and sublime expressiveness of this cabinet is managed with a quality and care respective of the influence of Florentine ebony cabinetry work conceived in the Galleria dei lavori or Grand Ducal Workshops of the 18th century Medici dynasty. In particular, its base mouldings echo a remarkable Night Clock...
Brass
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Italian Oil Painting on Canvas with Giltwood Frame
Located in Lincoln, GB
Italian Oil Painting on Canvas in a Giltwood Florentine Frame 18th Century This finely painted Italian oil on canvas, presented behind glass, dates from the 18th century and is belie...
Giltwood, Paint
$2,136Sale Price|40% Off
Grande specchio da parete inizio xx secolo in legno dorato in stile Barocco
Located in None, IT
Large wall mirror with double frame, gilt and carved wood, Baroque style, early 20th century. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to time. SIZING: Altezza 130 cm; ...
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Silver Table. Top is in brown Slab Fossil American Sequoia
Located in VALENZA, IT
The table base is in solid silver 925°°/°°° gr. 6.000 in Italian Baroque style bearing the typical embossed and chiseled shells, with three layers of leaves and ovules. The central s...
Silver
$1,869Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of 18th Century Italian Silvered Wooden Baroque Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique Baroque silvered candleholders for in total 6 candles, Italy, circa 1750-1780. Weathered, repairs and losses. More pictures available on request. Measurement individual. H:40,...
Wood
$712Sale Price / item|20% Off
Danzig Baroque Wall Candle Holder Blaker Brass with Bird motif and Flora
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hannover, DE
These beautiful wall candle holders come from a private castle that was decorated in the style of the Gdansk Baroque. The candlesticks were bought in the 1960s in a Gdansk candlestic...
Brass
Pair Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Floral Scalloped Edge Chinoiserie Plates
By De Porceleyne Fles, Delft, De Drie Astonne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine matched pair of antique Delft Chinoiserie plates. In tin glazed blue and white Dutch Delft pottery. The center with blue underglaze floral decoration and the rim with white ...
Delft
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
19th Spanish Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Drawers Credenza or Buffet with Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Drawers Credenza or Buffet with marquetry inlays of different type of woods in their sides. The piece needs a completely restoration inside but ...
Walnut, Pine
Charming and Large French Cut Glass and Brass Five Branch Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming and large French cut glass and brass five branch chandelier. This is an excellent quality piece, the decorated brass centre column supports the scrolling branches, the ...
Crystal
Large 18th Century Spanish Handcrafted Sculpture of Virgin Mary "Immaculate"
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall, is topped by a silver halo / crown, and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel. Besides its impressive size, this sculpture is an excellent, truly museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath. The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often contracted by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase. Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources. In this case, we see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...
Silver, Gold Leaf
$6,895Sale Price|30% Off
Flemish 18th-19th Century Verdure Landscape Tapestry Panel Centered with a Tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine flemish 18th-19th century Verdure landscape tapestry, the wool and silk tapestry centered by a scene of a tall tree within a forest background and a foliage border. Circa: 180...
Wool, Silk
Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers over three doors, the doors paneled with solid wal...
Iron
Spanish Baroque Style Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Baroque Style Giltwood Sunburst Mirror , 1940s Stunning Baroque style carved giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. This gorgeous starburst /sunburst mirror has a f...
Gold Leaf
Spanish Colonial Dinning Table In Baroque Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
Long dining table (242 cm x 94 cm) made of Molave hardwood. Rectangular one-piece board top with "floating" panel frame, which allows the panel frame to work after changes in humidi...
Hardwood
Basilius Besler Botanical Engraving, Hortus Eystettensis, Early 17th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
An original hand-colored botanical engraving from Basilius Besler’s Hortus Eystettensis, published in Nuremberg in 1613. Executed at the transition between Renaissance naturalism and...
Paper
19th Century Baroque Carved Oak Cathedral Chapel Chairs Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
The baroque styling is revealed in the high relief carving of these cathedral chapel chairs. The tall back and sides allowed for privacy, while in this example the two seats are join...
Oak
Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful 19th Century Italian religious textile banner with beautifully colored Our Lady Of Sorrows Mary, Mother of Jesus oleograph, original backing, rod, rope, fringe and tassel...
Metal
Custom Baroque Pillows by Nomi Textiles in Velvet & Linen, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of custom-designed pillows crafted from Nomi stenciled velvet, known for its rich texture and artisanal, hand-applied patterning. The velvet front features a deep cho...
Linen, Velvet
17th Century Italian Baroque Period Walnut Demilune Table with Carved Lyre Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque period walnut console table from the 17th century with carved lyre-shaped base. This Italian Baroque period walnut console table, dating back to the 17th century, ...
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers & Strong Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk or console table with two drawers and strong turning legs and stretcher.
Walnut
$26,830
Irish Lion Mask Table
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A monumental Irish Baroque carved mahogany country house serving table with marble top and strong Romanic influence. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time a...
Marble
19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers over four doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...
Iron
Palazzi of Sicily by Angheli Zalapi Hardcover Book, Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Palazzi of Sicily by Angheli Zalapi Hardcover. This book is the first to trace the evolution in style of the fabulous homes that have been built on the island of Sicily, from feudal...
Paper
Fine French Crystal Bivalve Molluscs Gilt Seahorse Jewelry Trinket Box
By Émile Gallé
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fine French Crystal Small Box in the Form of a Mussel with a Seahorse Clasp. It has light signs of age to the edge of the foot. Thi sis a beautiful and unique piece.
Crystal, Metal
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, 18th century or earlier. An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with ...
Iron
Inkwell, Glazed Ceramic, Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Inkwell. Glazed ceramic. Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th century. Inkwell or spice rack with a square shaped hole that is made of glazed ceram...
Ceramic
Large Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 6 Light Chandelier Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with six lights that was made in Italy, circa 1980s. The chandelier is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades. The color combination ...
Metal
$5,800 / set
18th Century Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Italian giltwood armchairs.
Giltwood
Very Large Copper Wall Plate Depiction Saint Martin on Horse in Relief
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very large hamered copper wall plate depiction Saint Martin on horse in relief. Signed A Louis. Early 20th century. Measures: Diameter 75 cm.
Copper
Antique Print After Rembrandt, Tobit and the Angel, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850 Unframed.
Paper
$3,019Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Italian Baroque Tapestry with Cherub Design
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Monumental Italian Devotional Painted Tapestry, 18th Century An imposing and rare 18th-century Italian painted tapestry, standing at an impressive 217 cm in height. This large-scal...
Tapestry
$11,856 / set
Pair of Spanish Spiral Columns of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Spanish spiral columns of the 17th century in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant elements, vines, bunches of grapes and birds. Small flaws in polychrome Dimension. ...
Wood
18th Century Terracotta Vessel, Vase, Planter with Four Handles
Located in Miami, FL
Old tinaja of Calanda (Teruel), Spain. Made of red clay with handcrafted circular figures and four handles. A "tinaja" is an oval terracotta jar with a narrow mouth and foot, usu...
Terracotta
Italian jewelry box in solid 800 silver with hard stone
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italian jewelry box in solid 800 silver with hard stone made entirely by hand. The body of the jewelry box is round and flower-shaped. The hinged lid has been subjected to different ...
Agate
Pair of Florentine 2 Light Tole Toleware Sconces by Eglo Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of sconces with 2 lights that was made in Austria, probably by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s. Each sconce is made in dark green and gilt metal. The color combination of...
Metal
20th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Drawers Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing two drawers over two doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...
Iron
1950s Murano Glass Chandelier with Ruby Accents & Vibrant Floral Motifs
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Step into a world of timeless elegance with this exquisite Murano glass chandelier, a captivating relic from the glamorous 1950s. This exceptional piece, handcrafted by master artisa...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
17th Century Large Dutch Painting Still Life with Fruit and Game, Oil on Canvas
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This large, old master still life painting is a perfectly balanced composition of fruit and game birds. In the foreground a rabbit is stretched out. A copper kettle and a basket are ...
Canvas, Paint
$1,365Sale Price|41% Off
Carved Giltwood Baroque Wall Mirror, Italy, Circa 1750, Antique Design
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque mirror, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
Wood
Spanish Colonial Gilt Wood Vargueno With Red and Black Paint
Located in Stamford, CT
Spanish Colonial style painted and gilt wood table top vargueno, a chest with eight drawers and four doors with iron drop pulls. A sweet little chest with a lot of personality, decor...
Iron
Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SILVER BOX Austria-Hungary 18th Century in silver with profuse decoration inspired by the Crimean War, in which Russia lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, United K...
Silver
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 17th Century Still Life Painting in Period Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Italian 17th century still life painting in period carved gilt frame Italian school still life painting from the workshop of a great master. The 17th century Baroque painting in oil...
Canvas, Giltwood
Large box with inlay of various fruit woods. Baroque, early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and large box with inlay of various fruit woods. Baroque, early 18th Century. Working lock and key. Interior with later fabric. Wear consistent with age and use
Fruitwood
18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Mid-18th Century Swedish Period Baroque cabinet. With decorative carved pediment with two large doors below. Super crisp carved decorative detailing, opening to shelved storage and ...
Wood
$45,694Sale Price|30% Off
18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux
Located in Rome, IT
An Italian walnut, parquetry bureau cabinet fruitwood inlaid with scrolling foliage, The upper section with a shaped carved cresting, a shaped doors opening to reveal three shelves, ...
Walnut
Early 19th Century Tuscan Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Northern Italian sofa from Tuscany. Retaining its original paint and gilded decorative elements. Upholstered in Kravet Kashmira.
Upholstery, Wood
$1,118Sale Price|35% Off
Specchio da parete in legno dorato in stile Barocco inizio xx secolo
Located in None, IT
Wall mirror with double frame, gilt and carved wood, Baroque style, early 20th century. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to time. SIZING: Altezza 158 cm; Larghe...
Glass, Wood
Portrait of Françoise-Marie d'Orléans, Duchess of Orleans, 18th Century
By Central School of Arts & Crafts
Located in Madrid, ES
Portrait of Françoise-Marie d'Orléans, Duchess of Orleans, 18th-century French school Oil on canvas depicting Françoise-Marie d'Orléans (1677–1749), the legitimized daughter of King...
Paint