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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1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood, Glass
1730s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
17th Century English Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Marble
2010s Philippine Baroque Furniture
Limestone
17th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
1980s Austrian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Maple, Olive
2010s British Baroque Furniture
Burlap, Plaster, Wood
18th Century Finnish Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
1670s English Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Cherry
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
1720s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
1880s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
1650s English Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Maiolica
2010s English Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
1970s Turkish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1670s English Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
1740s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Canvas
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Cement
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Ebony, Oak
Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble, Iron
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience
Early 1800s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wool, Mirror
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
17th Century English Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze