Baroque Furniture

An unusual and rare processional or lecturer figure from the 17th century, also called Mannequins. Carved from wood and of very good quality. A detailed and particular elaboration of...

A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo shown in scenes of what the respective saints are mostly famous for. St Francis Xavier for the conversion to Christianity of many S. E Asian countries notably India and St Carlo Borromeo shown asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for the cessation of the terrible plague of 1576. The paintings are presented in refreshed gilded carved wooden frames and are unsigned. St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506 and in 1528, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola. He became one of the seven in 1534 who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). In 1536, he left the University of Paris and joined St. Ignatius in Venice. He was ordained in 1537, and in 1540 after the Society was recognized by the Pope, he journeyed to the Far East. Francis Xavier first evangelized the Portuguese colony of Goa in India, then Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, and the surrounding islands. From there he journeyed to Japan, where he gave Christianity such deep roots that it survived centuries of violent persecution. He died on Sancian Island in 1552, while he was seeking to penetrate into the great forbidden land of China. Despite language problems, lack of funds, resistance from the Europeans as well as the natives, he persevered. St. Francis converted more people in his life than anyone since the Apostle St. Paul. He baptized over 3 million people, converted the entire town of Goa in India, and he labored in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan. He was truly a missionary par excellence. St Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Milan from 1565 to 1583. He was described in the decree for his canonization, as “a man, even while the world smiles on him with the utmost flattery, he lives crucified to the world, spiritually, trampling earthly things, seeking continuously the things of heaven, emulating the life of the Angels on earth, in his thoughts and actions. The plague began in the month of August that year. Milan was celebrating joyfully the arrival of Don John of Austria, on his way to Flanders, where he had been appointed governor. The city authorities were abuzz with excitement in their desire to bestow the highest honours on the Spanish prince, but Charles, who had been Archbishop of the diocese for six years, was following with concern the news coming from Trento, Verona and Mantua, where the plague had begun claiming victims. The first cases exploded in Milan on August 11th, right at the moment when Don John of Austria arrived. The victor of Lepanto, followed by the governor, Antonio de Guzmán y Zuñiga, departed the city, while Carlo Borromeo, who was in Lodi for the Bishop’s funeral, returned in haste. Confusion and fear reigned in Milan and the Archbishop dedicated himself completely to assisting the sick and ordering public and private prayers. Dom Prosper Guéranger sums up his infinite charity in this way: “In the absence of local authorities, he organized the health service, founded or renewed hospitals, sought money and provisions, decreed preventive measures. Most importantly though, he took steps to ensure spiritual help, assistance to the sick and the burial of the dead. Unafraid of being infected, he paid in person, by visiting hospitals, leading penitential processions, being everything to everyone, like a father and true shepherd” St. Carlo was convinced that the epidemic was “a scourge sent by Heaven” as chastisement for the sins of the people and that recourse to spiritual measures was necessary to fight against it: prayer and penitence. He rebuked the civil authorities for having placed their trust in human measures rather than divine ones. “Hadn’t they prohibited all the pious gatherings and processions during the time of the Jubilee? For him, and he was convinced of it, these were the causes of the chastisement. The magistrates who governed the city continued to oppose public ceremonies, out of fear that the large gathering of people would spread contagion, but Charles “who was guided by the Divine Spirit” – recounts another biographer – convinced them by citing various examples, among which was the one regarding St. Gregory the Great who had halted the plague devastating Rome in 590. While the pestilence spread, the Archbishop then ordered three general processions to take place in Milan on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of October, “to placate the wrath of God”. On the first day, the Saint, despite it not being the Lenten season, placed ashes on the heads of the thousands gathered, exhorting them to penitence. Once the ceremony was over, the procession went to the Basilica of St. Ambrose. Charles put himself at the head of the people, dressed in a hooded purple robe, barefoot, penitential cord at his neck and large cross in his hand. The second procession led by the Cardinal headed towards the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The third day the procession from the Duomo headed for the Basilica of Santa Maria at San Celso. St. Carlo carried in his hands a relique of Our Lord’s Holy Nail, which had been given by the Emperor Theodosius to St. Ambrose in the 5th century. The plague didn’t show any signs of waning and Milan appeared depopulated, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare leave their homes. The Archbishop ordered about twenty stone columns with a cross at the top to be erected in the main squares and city crossroads, allowing the inhabitants from every quarter to take part in the Masses and public prayers - from the windows of their homes. One of Milan’s protectors was St. Sebastian, the martyr the Romans had recourse to during the plague in 672. St. Charles suggested that the magistrates of Milan reconstruct the sanctuary dedicated to him, which was falling into ruins, and to celebrate a solemn feast in his honour for ten years. Finally in July 1577, the plague ceased and in September the founding stone was laid in the civic temple of St. Sebastian, where on January 20th every year, even today a Mass is offered to recall the end of the scourge. St.Carlo Borromeo died on November 3rd 1584 and was buried in the Duomo of Milan. His heart was solemnly translated to Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Ambrose...

Michelangelo and His World: Sculpture of the Italian Renaissance By Albert Hirmer (photographer), Russell Stockman (trans), Joachim Poeschke and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer (photographer). Michelangelo And His World written by Joachimv Poeschke is the most comprehensive examination of Italian Renaissance sculpture from 1490 to 1560 ever published. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Monograph with 399 illustrations including 52 in color. Photographs by Albert Hirmer and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer. Translated from the German by Russell Stockman. A comprehensive look at Michelangelo's work. A very near fine copy in very near fine dust jacket. This is a heavy and oversized book Published in 1996, the book central to the whole study is the sculpture of Michelangelo...

Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world 17th Century Portuguese Tile Panel. Restored 56cm x 56cm 14cm x 14cm tiles With certificate of authenticity and export issued by ...

End of processional cross. Ormolu, 20th century. Latin cross with straight arms with decoration of tongues between moldings on both fronts, rays at the intersection of the arms, an...

STONE FOUNTAIN H 180 CM ANCIENT OLD WASH 21st Century Height 180 cm Width 150 cm Depth 80 cm Thickness 10 and15 cm Weight 1400 Kg Manufacturing Recuperando srl Material Limestone

Town hall chest. Walnut wood. XVII century. Rectangular carved chest of walnut wood, with a flat lid, and simple decoration on its fronts with smooth moldings of different widths. ...

Baroque Armoire, Lake Constance Region, Germany, Circa 1770 An impressive Baroque armoire from the Lake Constance region of Germany, dating to circa 1770. Crafted in cherrywood, the ...

Pair of Handsome Italian Baroque Giltwood Reliquaries mounted on Lucite bases as lamps. 18th century and later, the shield-form reliquaries with oval apertures framed with carved lot...

This large cartouche panel was carved from wood and hand-painted with a central coat of arms in Italy during the 1700’s. Inspired by a 16th century Fr...

A large Flemish 17th-18th century baroque pictorial tapestry "The Royal Garden". The large tapestry depicting an allegorical park-scene of R...

Italian sculpture "Esculapio Acefalo" Carrara marble Measure: H: 66cm 22cm x 18 Began 20th century Perfect condition.

Cross-shaped chest clock. Silver. 17th century. It presents restorations. Portable clock in the shape of a cross with an openwork exterior showing Christian figurative scenes and the movement inside, a dial with a golden band with Roman numerals for the hours, a single needle and an engraved decoration around it, also with a religious theme; on the back, the back of the movement can be seen, with a delicate decoration, also openwork and based on plant motifs reminiscent of classicism, and a band on the case of the piece with simplified plant elements. Outside, we find ourselves on one side with Christ crucified, flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, and the figures are surrounded by a delicate composition based on vegetable scrolls, with an angel's head at the foot of the piece. The other side shows the Resurrection of Jesus, with Christ emerging from the empty tomb...

Doccia, Richard Ginori 1750 porcelain tea pot with multi-color floral drawings, Italy. This porcelain tea pot with multicolors floral drawing is an elegant piece, useful to enrich ...

Pair of Italian Baroque style giltwood chairs. Stunning pair of Roman Baroque style gilt wood chairs, circa 1920. These unusual gilt chairs or side chairs have been recently upholste...

Wall mirror Swedish walnut Baroque brown frame, Sweden. A wall mirror made during the Baroque mirror in Sweden. Frame made from walnut. Later but ol...

Rectangular shaped table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled lid in Baroque style. Velvet interior. Dimensions cm. 11.7 x 21 x 4.5. Weight gr. 1000. Designed by Giorgio Salimb...

A pair of XVIII Century Italian carved and gilded candlestick lamps, with brown silk cord and switches.

Cabinet / Cupboard Corner Swedish baroque, 18th century original paint, Sweden. An absolutely lovely cabinet in a bevelled shape. One cabinet d...

Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world 18th Century Portuguese "Saint Antony" Measures: 266 cm x 294 cm Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ce...

Antonio Zanchi (Este, 6 December 1631 – Venice, 12 April 1722) St. Jerome Penitent Dimensions: canvas W 73 × H 92 cm; frame W 96 × H 115 × D 6 cm The painting depicts St. Jerome as ...

Two-door rustic cabinet with turned pilasters and profiled cornice with cranked corners. Two wide drawers are in the base. The light green tapestry interior with iron lock and iron b...

A pair of Italian Baroque-style silver candelabras. The round base is crafted from sheet metal with eight legs that lift the candelabra off the surface and elevate it. Four small lea...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare finely carved Venetian Baroque style figural walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...

Pair of elegant Italian baroque carved giltwood candlesticks torchères turned into table lamps with ivory silk lampshades Measures: Height 24 in /60 cm Diameter 14 in /36 cm Weig...

Very rare Meissen allegorical group of the 19th century: Ceres, the Roman goddess of the earth (Greek: Demeter), seated beneath a group of tr...

Outstanding pair of Solomonic columns belonging to the decorative structure of an 18th-century Baroque altarpiece. These pieces were originally attached to the altarpiece structure; ...

A remarkable pair of late 18th century Italian architectural elements, likely salvaged from a chapel or palazzo interior. Each piece is hand-carved from wood, showcasing deeply model...

19th century Italian giltwood mirror. This unusually shaped Italian Baroque style gilt wood beveled sunburst mirror has an almost gothic look to it. Perfect for an entrance hall abov...

This fine sterling silver box is a piece of high craftmenship. All the surfaces are finely engraved with rich Baroque decor. It is a little jewel of handmade work. It was a jewel bo...

An 18th century Baroque style carved oak statuette of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, probably South German, depicting a finely carved fig...

Side table of walnut with carved lyre legs with carved edges in top. Beautiful iron stretcher, Spanish, 19th century.

Fabulous Italian side table slightly off-square in shape and beautifully hand carved in the Baroque aesthetic. The table is painted cream with gold leaf accents all over. The table t...

Pair of 18th century Italian Faux marble column pedestals or Torchères. This stunning pair of Italian Tuscan region Baroque carved wood torchieres, columns or pedestals have a faux m...

Top with original fluted metal drip pan. Border of carved lappets below the wooden top. The base with baluster, mushroom and fluting turnings ornamented w...

This pair of oak cherub brackets, or “consoles murale” originate from France and date to the mid-19th century. The intricate carvings adorning these mar...

Baroque cabinet, middle/end of the 18th century. Elaborately inlaid with walnut burl wood, among other things with key and original lock and fittings. Two-part piece with glass cabin...

Unknown Flemish Artist, Belgium 18th century, in the right part of the painting the artist represented a man sitting in front of a tavern. He is surrounded by Delft baroque earthenware pitchers and plates. The right side of the painting shows different types of birds, among them chicken, a swan, ducks and a peacock. The painter was here definitely inspired by the 17th century painter Melchior de...

With rectangular back with original needlepoint on back and seat. Quite worn with losses etc but stable. Turned arms with lions head terminals. Barley twist legs and stretchers. Bun ...

Portuguese mirror with frame, 19th century. In kingwood and carved, pierced and gilded wood. Dim.: 116 x 50 cm. Good conditions.

The table uses fossilized stone in its raw form and as an inlay. Combining the textures makes this piece unique. This is a one of kind piece, not from production.

Lofty 18th century Italian baroque console handcrafted in walnut in a stylized demi lune form having a marble top over a base with classic tapered legs on spade feet, featuring carve...

This rare and exquisitely crafted 19th-century hand-worked repoussé oil lamp menorah from Poland reflects the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Eastern European Judaica. Designed with intricate detailing and skilled craftsmanship, the piece embodies both spiritual reverence and artistic beauty, making it an outstanding historic artifact. The menorah is constructed from sterling showcasing traditional techniques of the 19th century. Every detail meticulously hand-finished, featuring subtle grooves and detailing that exhibit the artisan's attention to form and precision. The base of the menorah is footed, supported by legs that elevate the lamps and create an impression of grandeur. Adorning the menorah are traditional Polish motifs and delicate decorative flourishes, which are indicative of the region's Judaic art from this time period. These stylistic features highlight the integration of Jewish traditions into broader European design sensibilities while preserving its cultural integrity. This piece remains in remarkable vintage condition with a warm patina consistent with age. Minor wear and slight imperfections add to its authenticity and historic character. Whether displayed as a spiritual artifact or a decorative centerpiece, this 19th-century Polish menorah...

The lectern podium, dating back to the second half of the nineteenth century, stands out for its exquisite and refined construction, making it an object...

This charming hand carved German corner cabinet still maintains its original faux wood-grain finish. This is being sold in original condition with original key.

Magnificent pair of 18th century Italian Baroque giltwood altar candelabra. This stunning huge pair of Italian Baroque gilt wood pricket altar sticks, candlesticks or candleholders will be the focal point of a mantel, console table, credenza or commode. The antique gilt wood candlesticks...

These fine wood lacquered wood boxes in Baroque style, are painted both on the sides: there's an elegant lady portrait on one side and on the other side, a natural landscape, so fine...

19th French bronze wall-mounted coat rack with mirror and six hangers.   

Italian walnut chest of three drawers with hand carved details throughout. Carving includes egg and dart, faces, central shield and more, all resting on lion's feet. Drawers function...

An absolutely stunning Arras Orangery chair, the highly decorative and detailed piece is in exceptional antique condition. This is the early original Arras model, bearing the Lions P...

Not easy to find this original box, with this kit set composed of 8 pieces for nail manicure. A piece to collect or to add in a wunderkammer. In sterling silver, all marked. With ce...

A pair of 19th Century French baluster form table lamps made of solid turned walnut with carved decorative details. Made from the legs of a table. New antique brass finished caps and...

Venetian Baroque seven lights candelabra, indicated for fireplace or credenza, in hand-carved walnut, gold leaf finish, proceeds from a candle holders of early 1700s The central heart carved, indicates its ecclesiastical origin. Measures cm: H 56 x W 102 x D 12 "Andrea Brustolon...

A spectacular pair of 18th Century Italian giltwood wall consoles. Carved in the exuberant Baroque/Rococo taste, each surmounted by a shaped faux-painted marble top (later 19th cent...

Hispano-Moresque Lustreware Charger with a Pardalot Bird Manises, late 17th or early 18th century This Spanish lustreware charger is decorated in warm copper tones with a stylised p...

Superb and unique Antwerp Baroque period cabinet with Asian decoration in tortoise shell, pewter and brass ball marquetry, chiseled and gilded bronze ornamentation. 18 century The ca...

Northern Italian Baroque ebonized walnut guilloché frame, inset with old mercury glass. A bold and dramatic sculptural statement piece for any interior...

This unique Baroque chest of drawers was made in the 18th century in Switzerland. The three drawer commode has a pretty kingwood and maple root veneer with rosewood details on a pine wood frame. The Baroque chest comes with original bronze fittings. Additionally it has a brown-reddish marble top. This is an exquisite piece with a beautiful veneer pattern...

Its Venetian white oak frame with antique gold leaf accents exudes timeless sophistication. The baroque-inspired silhouette, with graceful curves and subtle points, balances vintage ...

An imposing finely carved early 18th century Italian Baroque giltwood mirror frame or picture frame featuring a dramatic pierced crest depicting a reclining nude nymph beneath a orna...