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.
Italian Venetian Commode, Black Marble Top, Hand-Carved, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (19th Century) stripped pine chest with three drawers, each having a keyhole and two round (modern) handles resting on two claw carved front legs with a black marble...
Marble
$5,616Sale Price / set|25% Off
Antique Baroque Angel Sculptures, Gilded Wood, Italy, Circa 1770
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/7283 - Wonderful Venetian antique angels in carved and gilded wood, with particularly expressive faces - That's a very great quality and an interesting size, rare to find.. Wh...
Wood
Pair of Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry with Birds
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and rare exquisite pair of antique 17th century Flemish Verdure landscape tapestries depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees a...
Tapestry, Wool
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with the Good Shepherd, Early 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1720 - 1740 An unusually fine painted religious 'open air' tile with deep shades of blue and a shining glaze, decorated with the story of the lost sheep...
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
Pair Early 20th Century Italian Carved and Painted Wall Hanging Heraldic Shields
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a game room or a study with this large and colorful pair of antique plaques. Crafted in southern Italy circa 1920, each bombe panel features "Trompe l'oeil" scrolled and sca...
Pine
$3,400Sale Price|38% Off
Early 19th Century Antique Italian Baroque Style Gold Gilt Oval Vertical Mirror
Located in Encinitas, CA
Early 19th Century Antique Italian Baroque Style Gold Gilt Oval Vertical Mirror. Lovely oval niche shape gold mirror with hand carved detail. "Bolo" gold leaf process. Original mer...
Giltwood
Spanish Devotional Pietà Group with Baroque Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows
Located in Madrid, ES
An evocative Spanish devotional ensemble composed of a recumbent Christ figure dating from the late 17th to early 18th century and a beautifully dressed Our Lady of Sorrows from the ...
Silver
Hand Embroidered Farm to Table Napkin (Set of 4)
Located in Conshohocken, PA
Made from soft pink linen fabric, this napkin features bold, hand embroidered oranges artfully placed along delicate vines, creating a lively yet elegant composition. The orange is e...
Linen
Early 18th Century Large Rare Venetian Valance/Wall Hanging of St. Peter
Located in Doha, QA
This incredible hand crafted Italian (Venetian ) 17th- 18th century Wall Hanging /Valance originated from a gorgeous Palazzo in Venice with i...
Gold, Silver
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Black Crucifix with Tourmaline in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian crucifix adorned with tourmaline and mounted on tourmaline in a crystal matrix from Brazil. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and c...
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
Large Plaster Architectural Ionic Capital Element, Austria, 1880
Located in Almelo, NL
Decorative large cast plaster capital of Iconic order, Austria, 1870-1880. The capital is formed by two volutes on the flanks connected with decorative...
Plaster
Elaborately Inlaid 18th Century Spanish Walnut Two Drawer Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich in character antique Spanish Baroque style walnut side table having incredible inlay, two drawers, and hand wrought iron stretcher suspended between fabulous barley twist turned...
Wrought Iron
18th Century Venetian Polychrome Tabernacle Element
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking 18th Century Venetian polychrome tabernacle or altar cabinet element. The richly modelled form conceived in the Baroque taste and retaining an evocative, timeworn painted...
Marble
Important English School " LADY HAMILTON " 18th Century Sign
Located in Madrid, ES
Important English School " LADY HAMILTON " 18th Century Oil on canvas, 18th century English school. Signed. Small defects. Dim.: 124 x 99 cm good conditions
Paint
Arcon, Chest, Coffer, Leather, Spanish, Baroque, Brass Studwork, Domed, Travel
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional, early 17th century, Spanish, leather, ‘Arcon’ or domed travelling coffer ornamented with brass studwork Surviving utalitarian pieces such as travelling coffers from t...
Leather
$1,586Sale Price|20% Off
French Sunburst Mirror in Carved Giltwood in the Style of Baroque
Located in Barcelona, ES
French 1930s Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror in Baroque style. Medium size. Amazing French giltwood sunburst mirror with gold leaf finish. Finely carved piece and charming patina. Lo...
Gold Leaf
Antique Hand-Carved & Painted Wooden Mounted Architectural or Nautical Fragment
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-carved and polychrome painted architectural or nautical fragment shows no sign of where is may have originated from, but is quite early dating between approximately...
Oak
18th Century Gold Processional Religious Church Cross
Located in Hastings, GB
Wonderfully ornate gilt gesso over carved wood processional cross, probably northern Italy late 18th century. The large floral wreath with carved gilt ribbons, a small cross to the c...
Wood
Spanish, late Baroque, 18th Century Desk or Writing Table or console table
Located in Troy, NY
Rustic, Spanish late Baroque Writing Table, made of Chestnut, with a wonderful deep warm patina and restrained decoration to the front drawer panels. The table, with a one-plank top,...
Wrought Iron
Italian Early 18th Century Giltwood Torchère or Floor Lamp, 1720
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian early 18th century giltwood torchère on triform base carved on the front side, with seven scrolled gilt-metal candle arms. Measures: 215 x 45 cm.
Giltwood
Flemish Baroque Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual long size with upholstered seat and eight turned legs with box stretchers. Original old rich patina.
Walnut
19th Century French Baroque Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Marbella, ES
French baroque style hand carved fruitwood armchair with typical neoclassical rock and plant decorations, gold leaf gilded and painted over in additio...
Gold Leaf
XXI Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Centerpiece Queen Ann Style
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid silver centerpiece in Baroque style - Queen Anne, made entirely by hand starting from a raw sheet of silver and then padded and shaped. On the raised part, grooves have been em...
Silver
A Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Prague late 18th century
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular Hanukkah lamp is ornately fashioned with a cast backplate featuring a heart shape at center flanked by two rampant Lions of Judah fiercely facing away from one anoth...
Brass
$4,830Sale Price|30% Off
Early 18th Century Northern Italian 3-Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible early 18th century Northern Italian 3-drawer walnut commode with ebony and parquetry inlay and bun feet. Wonderful color and patina.
Ebony, Walnut
Baroque style Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Baroque style gilt wood mirror, mid 20th century.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Well-Carved Italian Baroque Style Oval Giltwood Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-carved Italian baroque style oval gilt-wood mirror; the oval antique plate within a molded slip surrounded by exuberantly-carved reticula...
Armchairs Pair Large Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Pair Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden. A pair of large armchairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Upholstered in a dark grey cotton velvet with brass n...
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Swedish Late Baroque Style Upholstered Arm-Chair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish late Baroque style arm-chair from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Charming unusually armchair with fantastic hand-carved upper part & colorful color. ...
Pine
Italian Baroque Ebonized and Eglomise Bureau Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Slightly arched top that may have held a bust at some point, over a middle section with drawers with reverse painted panels with scenes of ancient towns and ruins with a central mirr...
Pine
$1,984Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror represents the essence of the style born of the creative minds of Italian master artisans during the early 17th century, and which develo...
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Fragment with Chalcopyrite, Calcite Crystals, and Kyanite
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment with chalcopyrite on a druzy crystal matrix with calcite crystals and gold-plate kyanite. Th...
Rock Crystal
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Vase"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world 18th century Portuguese "Vase" Measures: 131cm x 131cm 110 tiles Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th cen...
Ceramic
Small Dutch Baroque 17th Century Oak Draw-Leaf Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
The small Dutch Baroque draw-leaf or center table with a two-board framed top having conforming extension leaves on each end, above a plain frieze, supported by massive plaint turned...
Oak
18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite 18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest – Finely Inlaid & Hand-Polished 1750, Germany This magnificent 18th-century Baroque bureau chest is a true masterpiece of craftsma...
Walnut
Provincial Cabinet, Walnut, Two Doors, Austria 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
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...
Iron
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Chest of Drawers Oratory, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A decorative off white lacquer refinish chest of drawers oratory, featuring two bodies, two doors, and various intricate carvings. The upper body of the chest showcases carved, cut, ...
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Cherub Corner Carvings, c. 1750–1780
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional pair of 18th century Italian Baroque cherub corner carvings. Hand carved in solid wood and retaining their original polychrome and gilded surfaces. Each cherub present...
Wood
Pair of Antique French Gilt Metal and Marble Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French gilt metal and marble table lamps, dating from around the 1930’s. They are large and impressive, the quality is excellent and they have a beautiful...
Marble, Metal
German Baroque Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
German Baroque Secretary Desk, Circa 1750 A rare mid-18th century German Baroque secretary desk of straight architectural form, crafted circa 1750. The façade is distinguished by an ...
Walnut
A large Arabescato marble bolection mantel by Ryan & Smith
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large bolection fireplace surround of generous proportions by Ryan and Smith. The substantial 12″ (300mm) wide bolection moulded frame, rests on plain square plinths. Carved from ...
Marble
Baroque-style Armchair with modern Upholstery, Italy, mid 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large baroque-style nutwood armchair with high curved backrest and carved wooden frame with volute decoration from Italy. The armchair has a modern Japanese-style cover in blue, whit...
Wood, Walnut
Italian Antiques Louis XIV Urn Lacquer and Gilt Vases
Located in Firenze, IT
Sourced in a sumptuous Roman villa, never before seen on the antiques market, these Italian large scale Louis XIV urn vases originally used as enormous palm holders exude royalty, a ...
Gold Leaf
1980s Hand-carved Gilded Baroque-style Mirror with Openwork Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning Baroque mirror with a hand-carved wooden frame and gold leaf finish. Its openwork ornamentation, inspired by acanthus leaves, lends elegance and movement to the piece. The...
Wood
Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment
Located in Dubai, AE
Tall walnut desk cabinet in Baroque style with gilded brass ornamentation. The upper glazed part reveals seven drawers, a leaf, and fifteen lockers, the flap revealing six drawers, s...
Brass
Set of Three 18th Century Louis XV Baroque Chairs in Oak & Velvet
Located in Greding, DE
A set of three Baroque chairs in oak, crafted in the Louis Quinze style of the 18th century. The chairs feature high backrests adorned with carved shell motifs. They rest on cabriole...
Velvet, Oak
Unidentified Young Officer, British School, c. 1750–1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bust-length oil portrait of a young man, likely dating to the mid‑18th century (circa 1750–1780), depicting a distinguished officer or gentleman. He wears a dark, richly braided co...
Giltwood, Paint
Small Spanish Baroque 17th Century Walnut Armario
Located in Troy, NY
Small two-door wardrobe with an interesting conceptual look. The geometrically paneled and molded doors with an iron bolted lock opening to an interior featuring a top shelf above a ...
Wood
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-Carved Silver Giltwood Decorative Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Silver and gold gilt decorative sculpture pediment with scroll work, sunflowers and leaves. Could be used over a mirror, bed as corona or door having the right width or above headboa...
Vermeil, Silver
18th Century Continental Tapestry Fragment with Putti or Angels and Cartouche
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a Continental hand wrought tapestry decorated with putti or angels and cartouche, with foliate accents and subtle tan border with raised flowers. The tapestry has a...
Wool, Silk
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Angels"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Angels" 70cm x 84cm 30 tiles good conditions
Ceramic
Baroque Style Walnut Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian baroque style walnut occasional table, made from antique and later elements, assembled circa 1920's. With an octagonal top with molded...
Walnut
$28,950Sale Price / set|35% Off
A Pair Italian 19th-20th Century Baroque Giltwood Carved Winged Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of Italian 19th-20th century baroque style giltwood carved winged throne armchairs, each finely carved throne with scrolls and wavy armrests, on cabriole carved feet. (New ...
Giltwood
18th Century Baroque Walnut Burl Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Baroque chest of drawers. Richly carved serpentine front and curvaceous top. Oak beautifully veneered with walnut. Brass moldings between each drawer. Denmark, circa 1730-1740.
Brass, Bronze
Swedish Baroque Cabinet, Wood, Repainted White, 18th Century, 1740
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish cabinet of good size and proportions, circa 1740. This piece has been repainted in a soft white, making it suitable for blending into a range of interiors. It is narrow in-d...
Wood
18th Century Beauvais Tapestry - Design after Jean Berain
By Jean Bérain
Located in New York, NY
-Beauvais Tapestry, Designed after Jean Berain -18th Century -81 x 182 cm, 32 x 72 in -Provenance, from a private French collection This tapestry comes from the so-called “Grotesqu...
Wool, Silk
19th Century French Terracotta Bust
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French 19th patinated terracotta bust of a classical lady, mounted on a Rouge marble sockel.
Terracotta
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
17th Century Portuguese Tile Panel
Located in Madrid, ES
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 ...
Porcelain
18th Century Baroque Continental Silver Framed Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tiered cartouche form mirror with 800 silver over a wood frame. The mirror glass with a 5/8" conforming bevel. Circa 1720 - 1740. Marks: Hallmarked on bottom on mirror as shown. Dim...
Silver