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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Onyx, Marble, Brass
1950s Belgian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1930s Belgian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Copper
Mid-20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
1930s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1960s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Fiberglass, Glass, Resin
1960s Irish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
1960s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Stone, Cast Stone, Composition
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass
1930s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Stoneware, Oak
1940s Moldovan Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
1950s European Vintage Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Pottery
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror
1940s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1940s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Glass, Cut Glass
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1930s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
1950s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Lambskin, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Baroque Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1940s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
1950s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood