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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Early 1800s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Wood
1770s Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
1750s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1930s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Brass
20th Century Baroque Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
1950s Belgian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Leather, Wood
17th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Fruitwood, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Metallic Thread
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak, Paint
19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Pewter
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Delft
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica
18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass, Iron
1620s Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1890s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool, Silk
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Delft
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gesso, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Bone, Giltwood
18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
Mid-18th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Pewter
Early 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1690s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Furniture
Velvet
1780s Scandinavian Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine
2010s Italian Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut