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.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Maple
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Wood, Paint
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Murano Glass
19th Century Russian Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Velvet, Giltwood
17th Century English Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool, Silk
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Murano Glass
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Mercury Glass, Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Paper
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Other
1650s European Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 1800s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century English Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
1740s South American Antique Baroque Furniture
Rosewood
19th Century Mexican Antique Baroque Furniture
Tin
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut, Burl
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Pottery
18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Pewter
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut, Burl
17th Century British Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1740s British Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
19th Century North American Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
20th Century Peruvian Baroque Furniture
Canvas
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
1880s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut, Burl
1790s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1980s Unknown Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal