Baroque Furniture
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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18th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Paper
1950s Dutch Vintage Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1930s Vintage Baroque Furniture
Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1920s European Vintage Baroque Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Furniture
Coral, Quartz, Tourmaline, Bronze
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Early 17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Furniture
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Gesso, Plaster
18th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Metal
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
1680s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
Early 1600s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1960s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Metallic Thread
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Canvas
1920s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Other
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Delft
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Poplar
Early 1900s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Malachite, Ormolu
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Furniture
Brass
17th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Stone
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Tortoise Shell
1720s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Poplar
19th Century Russian Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak