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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1970s Vintage Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Crystal
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Turkish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1970s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool
1980s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
1980s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal
1970s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Travertine, Iron
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Pine
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Maple, Wood, Glass
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Marble, Metal, Brass
1980s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Mexican Baroque Furniture
Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver
Late 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Indian Baroque Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 20th Century Chinese Baroque Furniture
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver
Late 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Linen, Silk
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Composition
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Paper
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Resin
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Paper
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
1980s Austrian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Linen, Silk
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Pewter