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.
Pair of Italian Baroque Giltwood Arm-Form Wall Lights
Located in Essex, MA
With shield form backs and arm and hand candleholder. Currently not electrified. Featured in an upcoming Stephen King movie.
Giltwood
Baroque Secretaire in Ash Wood, North German c. 1720
Located in Greding, DE
A large Baroque top secretaire with a three-door lower section with a recessed footwell on spherical feet. A two-door top with a profiled and centrally raised cornice rises above the...
Ash
$3,960Sale Price|29% Off
Spanish Walnut and Iron Trestle Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Walnut and wrought iron strap table with solid walnut top. Top was most likely one board but has split with age. carved lyre style legs, beautiful wrought...
Wrought Iron
Sterling silver Baroque-style tea and coffee set with a wooden handle
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver Baroque-style tea and coffee set with a wooden handle A 20th-century reproduction of an Italian sterling silver tea and coffee set called "Lucchese." The pieces are p...
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Painted and Gilt Statue of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful statue of Christ was crafted in Spain, circa 1900. The statue features the religious figure standing in a traditional seating pose a...
Large Dutch Baroque Style 18-Light Brass Chandelier
Located in Troy, NY
An impressive, very large (43" tall) and well proportioned four-tier brass chandelier with 18 candle-arms. In original condition, not drilled for electricity, but can be electrified....
Brass
Coriolan's mother and wife beg him to spare Rome , German School Circa 1750
Located in PARIS, FR
Coriolan's mother and wife beg him to spare Rome , Oil On Canvas . German School Circa 1750 This painting represents the story of Coriolan, Roman general and leader of the Patrici...
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century compass and sundial together.
Wood
$2,785Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Picture Frame, Lacquered and Gilded Wood, Italy, 17th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Small Baroque frame, lacquered and gilded. Openwork wooden frame richly carved with leaf subjects. Italy, 17th century.
Wood
Italian 18th century Baroque Period patinated metal and wood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A uniquely designed pair of Italian 18th century Baroque Period patinated metal and wood sconces. Each three light sconce is centered by an acanthus leaf decorated base plate that in...
Metal
18th Century Studded Safe, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Hand-Made French Studded Safe. France, circa 1740. Heavy in weight and pre-French Revolution private safe from Marseilles, France.
Iron
Spanish or Pourtuguse Large Oil on Canvas, "Saint Anthony", Mid-17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oil on canvas depicting Saint Anthony in a garden being visited by Angelic Cherubs with a courtyard and fountain and mysterious figure in the background, the ever present Lily flower in the foreground. In a period ebonized wood frame. Anthony of Padua (Italian: Antonio di Padova) or Anthony of Lisbon (Portuguese: António/Antônio de Lisboa; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest...
Paint
Antique Brass Chandelier with Grotesque Masks
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Gilded Brass Chandelier with Grotesque Masks – Neo-Baroque / Neo-Renaissance – 19th / Early 20th Century Description: A rare and imposing antique chandelier in neo-Baroque / ...
Brass, Copper
$1,100Sale Price|26% Off
18th Century Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18th century continental baroque style poly chrome decorated wood carving.
Wood, Paint
Polychromed and Gilded Wood Frame, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Framework. Gilded and polychrome wood, 17th century. Presents loss in lower left area. Frame made of carved wood gilded and polychrome in certain areas that presents a decoration bas...
Other
Photo Frame baroque style engraving Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal notched photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine fire-enamelled baroque style engraving. External dimensions cm. 14.2 x 17.8, internal oval cm. 8 x 12....
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian Baroque Period Drawing of the Head of John The Baptist
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine drawing from the early Baroque period is in Sanguine on laid paper. this Italian drawing in a rich brown-red is framed in a fine old gilded frame...
Paper, Wood
Large Antique Italian Giltwood 19th Century 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in Ware, GB
This large mid-19th-century chandelier is composed of 8 ornate giltwood S shape arms. The intricate detailing throughout this carved piece provides an opulent light...
Giltwood
Swedish 18th Century Baroque Painted Four Door Cabinet With Middle Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
This early cabinet was in many households used to store dishes and linens. It's from the 18th century originally from Sweden. Notice the beautiful original colors that newer paint ha...
Pine
Swedish Late 17th Century Period Baroque Cabinet of Ebonized Rosewood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large size late 17th, early 18th century Swedish period Baroque cabinet of ebonized rosewood. This exquisite Swedish cabinet most likely features a depiction of the Virtue prudence at the crest. This rosewood cabinet is made of two doors with raised geometrical pattern, revealing multiple inner shelves when opened, over two nice sized dovetailed drawers. This period Baroque Swedish cabinet from circa 1690-1730 is raised on oversized ball...
Rosewood
French Baroque Walnut Armchairs with Aubusson Upholstery, Circa 1930
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Pair of French Baroque Walnut Armchairs Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine with Needlework Aubusson style upholestry. A pair of French provincial,...
Walnut
German Mid 18th Century Baroque Chest Of Drawers with Trompe-l'œil Marquetry
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque chest of drawers with trompe-l'œil cube marquetry Mainfranken Nussbaum and others Mid 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 82 x 92 x 61 cm Description: Extraordinarily smal...
Walnut
18th Century Sacral Art, Statue of a Woman
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century carved, painted and gilded Statue of a woman standing on a cloud. Sacral Art. Ca 1750 Sweden (possibly Northern Europe)
Giltwood
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two Magnificent French Armchairs with respective Stools early 19th Century armchair measurements: H: 96cm x 76cm c 75cm stool measures: 45cm x 45cm x 50cm Hight wood and italian silk...
Silk, Wood
$21,000
Tuscan Studded Buffet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome Tuscan walnut buffet with patinated bronze studs on the front with bronze cherub head knobs and raised panels on sides. One drawer, 2 doo...
Bronze
Richard Ginori Late 18th Century Porcelain Tea Pot with Hand Painted Landscapes
Located in Brescia, IT
Richard Ginori Late 18th century porcelain tea pot with hand painted landscapes This very elegant tea pot was hand painted with views of Italian contrysides landscapes, in fuchsia c...
Porcelain
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque style Coffepot
Located in VALENZA, IT
The body of the coffee pot is embossed and engraved with scroll motifs, typical of the Baroque style, and allegorical masks. A fine hammering (knurling) was applied between the desig...
Sterling Silver
Amazing Tiziano Vecellio's Circle of the 17th century "Ecce Homo"
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Tiziano Vecellio's Circle of the 17th century "Ecce Homo" Oil on canvas, 17th century, based on the original housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. Dimensions: 1...
Paint
19th Century Cuzco Oil Painting Of St Christopher Carrying The Christ Child
Located in Hastings, GB
19th Century Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas of St Christopher carrying the Christ child across the river. Later Frame. Wear commensurate with age, some crackle to the...
Canvas, Pine
17th Century French Bronze Candlestick
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very sweet little French bronze candlestick dating from the 17th century. Measures: 15.5 cm high 8 x 8 cm base. Free shipping.
Bronze
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock Austrian, early 19th Century Total height: 211cm Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52 Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...
Ormolu
19th Century Cuzco School Painting Of Madonna And Child With The Three Kings
Located in Hastings, GB
Incredible large scale 19th Century Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas (later laid on board) of Madonna and the Christ Child with the Three Kings. Later Giltwood Frame. We...
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Cuzco School Oil Painting On Canvas
Located in Hastings, GB
Peruvian Cuzco School Oil Painting on Canvas of an archangel or possibly, nobleman. Later gilt wood Frame. Wear commensurate with age, some crackle to the surface. The Cuzco or Cusc...
Canvas, Wood
18th Century Antique Baroque Buffet, Hand-Painted Wood, Grey Finish
Located in Greding, DE
Impressive buffet with four doors and eight drawers, featuring a richly contoured front and a profiled base with volute-shaped decorative elements. The sides are also equipped with o...
Wood, Softwood
Superb Antique French Marquetry And Bronze Mount Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful workmanship distinguishes this lovely French Writing Table which is both bold and diminutive. The triple sectioned top as well as all of the drawers and back panels feature...
Bronze
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Mecca Decorative Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 18th century Baroque carved Mecca decorative wall decor. Each wall decor is in the shape of a family crest and displays wonderful richly scrolled designs ...
Wood
Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-18th Century baroque hand-carved 1750 Venetian walnut armchair. Straw seat not original. The 18th Century was in Venice the Golden Age and this armchair is a remarkable work by ...
Walnut
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Baroque Chest
Located in Wilton, CT
This large domed 18th Century Baroque Chest is made with solid oak and mounted with decorative iron strapwork and handles. It is a handsome...
Iron
Alpine Board Chair Decorated with Two Birds 18th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
The present piece is an unusual board chair made of walnut from the Alpine region. It is not a simple peasant chair, as evidenced by the particularly orn...
Wood, Walnut
$5,489
Art Deco Wardrobes
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco wardrobes. The furniture from our workshop is manually covered with high-gloss shellac Laquer.
Coconut
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Marble Topped Gilded and Silver Leafed Corner Bracket
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A finely carved partially Italian gilded corner bracket, silver leafed and painted with a dark green veined marble top bordered in gilded bronze. The rounded top supported by two carved palm frond...
Marble, Bronze
Meissen Grouping of Apollo's Sun Chariot with Sun Putti for Catherine the Great
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and quite large, Baroque style, Museum quality, antique Meissen Porcelain grouping of Apollo, the Sun God's, Sun Chariot with his Putti Servant, originally designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1772-1773 for Czarina Katharina, Better known as Catherine the great...
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Gilt Wood Italian Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional split plate Italian mirror Dating to circa 1730, Genoa, Italy. This astonishing mirror is of exceptional proportions, the split mercury plate foxed and worn to perfe...
Gesso, Wood
Pair of European 18th Century Silver Plated Baroque Mirrors
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of European 18th century silver plated Baroque mirrors circa 1725 Beautiful and unique antique handcrafted pieces The carved wooden frame is covered with silver plated hand b...
Silver Plate, Copper
$5,800 / set
18th Century Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century Italian giltwood armchairs.
Giltwood
$6,846
Venetian mirror
Located in MILL, NL
Venetian mirror, 1950s Baroque-style vintage mirror. Decorated all around with Murano glass flowers, stems and leaves. In excellent conditi...
Mirror
Rare Portuguese 18th Century Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese 18th century cabinet Made of kingwood. Three drawers simulating four. Base with profusely decorated skirts with plant motifs, turned legs and beams. Hardware and fittings ...
Wood
Italian Baroque Style Walnut Turned Leg Console Table, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Italian Baroque style walnut console with turned legs & 2 drawers.
Walnut
Large Roman Bronze Emperor Bust from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE Roman bronze from the 19th century. Important bronze from the end of the 19th century roman signed S.V. The black marble base is later. Grand tour of Rome. Excellent condition ...
Bronze
Armchair Walnut Embossed Leather Dutch Colonial
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
just purchased more information to follow
Leather, Walnut
Meissen Porcelain Group Allegory 'Earth', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen allegorical group of the 19th century: Ceres, the Roman goddess of the earth (Greek: Demeter), seated beneath a group of tr...
Porcelain
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century Portuguese, from the 18th century in carved Brazilian rosewood. Decoration with interrupted pediments, volutes, floral motifs...
Silver
Emilio Pucci Fashion Story Oversized Book by Vanessa Friedman Taschen 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Taschen 2010. Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies. Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of lim...
Paper
Hand Embroidered Marine Life Napkins (Set of 4)
Located in Conshohocken, PA
Dive into coastal charm with this exquisite set of hand-embroidered napkins, each inspired by the whimsical beauty of sea life. Featuring four distinct designs—seahorse, crab, octopu...
Linen
Baroque Style Carved Wood Armchairs, France, circa 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and theatrical pair of heavily carved armchairs, the backs featuring a pair of birds with finely detailed feathers.
Gilt Austrian Zappler Miniature Cow's tail Pendulum Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Gilt Austrian Zappler miniature owl's tail pendulum clock with gilt scrolls decorated with eagles, angel and turquoise stones and figural ottoman turk finial. Provenance Liliane M. ...
Metal
Table, 18th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Narrow, One Piece Top
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, narrow, Italian, baroque, walnut, cabinet or sidetable. This table has unusual, narrow proportions and was probably originally conceived as a stand for a table cabinet or ...
Walnut
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This piece retains a good portion of the original painted f...
Wood
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Brass Candlesticks, Baroque Style, France
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of mid-18th century, Louis XV brass candlesticks. At one point the candlesticks were silvered; only the undersides ...
Silver, Brass
$1,520Sale Price|76% Off
Lengthy Dutch Baroque 2-Tier Brass Scroll Candlestick Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spacious, Dutch Baroque style, 10-arm, brass chandelier with lovely decorative scroll work and acanthus leaf accents under the bobeches, and a well proportioned, large bottom ball....
Brass