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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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
1960s English Vintage Baroque Furniture
Resin
Early 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1920s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Crystal
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Cement
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine
18th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Softwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gesso, Wood
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Furniture
Oak, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Metallic Thread
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
17th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Crystal
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Resin
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Delft
1890s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Early 2000s American Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1870s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1920s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Mahogany
1880s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver Plate, Copper
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas