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.
Grand Italian Painted and Giltwood Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular Italian painted and giltwood chandelier, early 20th century, in the Baroque and Rococo revival taste. This large twelve-light fixture features a carved and turned centr...
Iron
18th Century Italian Bozzetto 'Saint Paul on Patmos' c. 1720–1730 Terracotta
Located in Epfach, DE
Italian, Bozzetto, 'Saint Paul on Patmos', c. 1720–1730. Terracotta, monogrammed 'J F'. This expressive and finely modelled Italian terracotta bozzetto was likely created in Rome ar...
Terracotta
Antique Late 17th Century Antique Franco-Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This late 17th century Franco-Flemish verdure tapestry, signed RAET, worked in fresh colors, depicting animals in a wooded river landscape with a bird of prey attacking a rabbit in t...
Tapestry, Wool
Art Nouveau Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Drop Chandelier Brass Glass Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
For sale is a stunning antique chandelier that has been professionally restored in Berlin. The chandelier has been meticulously re-wired and is now ready to be hung. Not a single cry...
Crystal, Brass
Antique Embroidered Panel, English, Framed Silkwork, Baroque Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique embroidered panel. An English, framed silkwork after Margarethe Helm, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Delightful example of Baroque needlework, i...
Cotton, Glass, Pine
$1,151Sale Price|50% Off
18th Century Italian Baroque Hand-carved Limestone Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque hand carved limestone holy water font or stoup, Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1750. Good but weathered condition just as it should. Measures: H:10c...
Limestone
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Dining Table
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th-Early 19th century Italian Walnut Dining Table. We offer a magnificent antique Tuscan walnut dining table which can be used as an entrance table, trestle table, refectory t...
Walnut
$8,850 / set
Pair of 18th Century Italian Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Torchères. This stunning pair of Italian Baroque Torchieres, candle stands, candlesticks, columns or pedestal...
Wood
Antique Scandinavian Pine Baroque Folk Art Carved Dowry Chest Trunk Coffer 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780. The chest having a gently domed top with a hinged lid having the original 'snipe' hinges, the edge ...
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Two-Door Cabinet Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Swedish Baroque armoire composed of oak and pine, with carved panels and black-painted details. The two-door over one-drawer configuration provides ample enclosed ...
Oak, Pine
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Cup with Interior Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English presentation cup. This impressive Edwardian presentation cup has a Campania form onto a knopped pedestal to a circular spreading foot...
Metal
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Biblical Tapestry 9 ft 5 in x 11 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Rare 17th Century Belgian Tapestry with Biblical Heroic Scene and Ornamental Borders, Origin: Belgium, Circa: 17th Century
Wool, Silk
17th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak and Iron Chest With Original Key
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Spanish or Spanish Colonial oak chest with wrought iron hinges and mounts, original key and working lock. The front panel with chip carved surface, scalloped gardrooning...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$184Sale Price|20% Off
Sleek Golden Wooden Frame Painting Frame Classic 86x63cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A sleek, vintage gold-colored frame made of solid wood and plaster, entirely in a classic style, decorated with a striped pattern all around, from the second half of the 20th century...
Wood
Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique square 17th century flemish Verdure landscape tapestry without figures in a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation...
Tapestry, Wool
$939Sale Price|49% Off
17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup, Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition. H:9,5cm W:24cm D:17-25,5cm
Marble
Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Vertical Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique square 17th Century flemish Verdure landscape tapestry with a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation. The piece m...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Walnut Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers over three doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut...
Iron
$1,152Sale Price / set|34% Off
Antique Bronze French Baroque Rococo Bronze Fireplace Hearthware Screen Fender
Located in Dayton, OH
19th Century French rococo or baroque style bronze fire screen accented with cherubs and fender corners. Screen - 28.25” x 8” x 28” / Fender Corners - 9” x 3.5” x 16” (Width x Dep...
Bronze
Vintage Wallace Harvest Silver Plated Grapevine Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups & Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wallace Harvest Silver Plated Grapevine Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups and Ornate Round Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Punch bowl: 8" H x 15" W x 15" DTray: 1" H x ...
Silver Plate
Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian chair in carved wood with beveled and framed top seat, great back with carved coat of arms and bottom facial decoration, completed by the detailed carving on the st...
Wood
$1,889Sale Price / item|20% Off
Classical Lantern Brass Glass Gold Pendant Lighting Lanterne
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Louis XVI Style Lantern – A Handcrafted Masterpiece Immerse yourself in the charm of bygone eras with our exclusive Louis XVI style lantern. This new edition of our in-hou...
Brass
Late 17th Century Flemish Walnut Armchair with later Gilt Cordoba Leather
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A late 17th century walnut Flemish armchair, later reupholstery (ca 1850) in mid 19th century embossed, gilt and painted leather - possibly Spanish 'Cordoba' A maximalist statement p...
Leather, Walnut
Swedish Baroque Corner Cupboard, c.18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Swedish baroque corner cupboard, mid-18th century. Two pieces with smaller glazed upper cabinet and large lower cabinet. Scraped back to cream white paint. 81 ½ inches tall by 2...
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Bronze Knight Sculpture Electrified Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A solid bronze parcel brass knight sculpture candelabra later converted to electrified table lamp with large frosted glass torch flame shade. It takes on Edison E27 light bulb. Tot...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Carved Walnut Cabinet Wine Bar Renaissance Bookcase c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Walnut Cabinet Bar Renaissance Wine Server Baroque. Direct from Europe, a highly carved antique cabinet, with a drop down back, which perfectly adapts for a wine/liquor cabinet! However, the story here should really be all about the carvings… Upper cabinet double doors each have carved panels featuring elaborate scenes of male and female Roman characters in period dress, with a tree of life to the background. Left panel also has a small child with fruit, right panel also includes a farm animal, the man playing a horn, and a child reading...
Walnut
Rare Portuguese Sedan Chair 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sedan chair for 2 people Portuguese 18th century in carved, painted and gilded wood, fabric-lined interior, leather cover. Restorations, failures and defects Dimension: 142 x 136 x ...
Wood
Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful three-drawer commode dates to the 18th century (likely French) and has a subtle serpentine front façade. Each of the drawers and the sides are adorned with painted ara...
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Walnut Wood Catalan Spanish Console, Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century walnut console table with a slab top above a frieze with two drawers with front decorated with and edge in each drawer and a single original iron pull . The table is s...
Iron
18th/19th Century Tyrolean Eagle Giltwood Altar Stick
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive Tyrolean antique hand carved and painted floor-standing torchiere altar lamp with rich detail and beautiful warm, rustic, distre...
Gesso, Wood
Vintage Danish Hexagonal Oak Stool with Lambswool, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Hexagonal Oak Stool with Lambswool, 1930s. Adorably small footstool with turned legs i stained solid oak. New white lambs wool upholstery on the hexagonal seat. Made ...
Lambskin, Oak
Set of 16 Blue and White Delft Tiles with Animals and Figures, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Germany Ansbach 18th century A set of 16 blue and white, with manganese tint, tiles with decorations of animals and figures. Very fine painting and much detail in the animals and fi...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique 17th Century Dutch Carved Ebonized Oak Credence Cabinet on Stand 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late 17th Century carved ebonized oak cabinet on stand, circa 1680. Such cabinets are commonly referred to as credence or chalice ...
Oak
Antique Baroque Style Highback Throne Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Freehold, NJ
This rare 17th century Charles II high back carved oak armchair features solid wood construction, beautifully carved arms, highly detailed turned frame, and further carved back panel...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,306Sale Price / set|30% Off
European Walnut Foyer Throne Chairs, a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Beautiful hand carved European walnut throne chairs circa 1900. Solid and very sturdy. Re-upholstered at a later date with aniline dyed leather seats & fabric backs finished wit...
Walnut, Leather, Tapestry
Italian Baroque Putti Gold Gilded Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque-Style Gilded Wall Mirror. Elegant carved wall mirror characterized by elaborate decorations including Italian putti's. This mirror is a very versati...
Wood, Paint, Mirror
Large Antique 17th Century Brussels Religious Tapestry
By Flemish
Located in New York, NY
This is a large gorgeous Large Antique 17th Century Brussels Religious Tapestry depicting a scene with a bishop and attendants standing on the right, along with kneeling and standing...
Tapestry, Wool
$561Sale Price|43% Off
French 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Oak Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved and natural weathered oak baroque ornament . Was once part of a larger piece. Weathered and old repair France, circa 1650-1750. Measurement includes the wooden b...
Oak
$6,800
Bronze Triton fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large bronze, triton fountain… Exceptional detail and patina… Workmanship and design are superior… The fountain is topped with the triton blowing a shell horn. The Triton is youthf...
Bronze
19th century ebonized Italian mirror
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Classic Italian bollection mirror in the baroque style. Dating from the 19th century and finely crafted from ebonized softwood. The mirrorglass with nice patina and the mouldings in ...
Softwood
18th Century Carved Wood INRI Scroll Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews
Located in Hastings, GB
Intricately carved and rare late 18th Century carved wooded scroll, bearing the letters INRI - Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). A magnificent ...
Wood
18th Century Silver Gilt Baroque Cherub Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque giltwood and polychrome cherub center table with starfire glass tabletop.
Iron
Small Antique Limed Oak Dining Table with Barley Twist Supports, English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely limed oak dining or kitchen table with barley twist supports. It is a draw leaf table so it gives you the option of having the leaves pushed under the top to make a smaller...
Oak
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
**Cherished Antique Chandelier - Lovingly Restored in Berlin** Introducing an exquisite antique chandelier that has been lovingly restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compat...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Full Size Baroque Style Metal Bed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully stylish full size brass and cast iron bed with cast metal decoration and a touch of gold finishing on the decorations. Foot board...
Iron
Antique Rare 17th Century Austrian Hirschfänger- Hunter’s Knife and Hunting Belt
Located in Doha, QA
A rare and authentic 17th-century Alpine hunter’s belt complete with its original Hirschfänger hunting knife, dating to approximately 1680. This remarkable survival represents the pr...
Iron, Brass
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold a rare and remarkable treasure from 17th century Spain: the vargueño. Crafted from solid one-inch thick walnut panels, this vargueño stands as a testament to the masterful cra...
Wrought Iron
Eight Light Tole Chandelier Clear And Amber Crystal Drops
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eight Light tole Chandelier with gold gilt tole leaves. Finish. Features clear and amber crystal droplets and gold leaf accents. Uses 60 watt maximum chandelier bulbs. Includes 6ft. ...
Crystal, Metal
Ebony Chest, unique model by Michel Kiriliuk, France, Circa 1990's
Located in LE PRÉ-SAINT-GERVAIS, FR
This unique and original work of art was sculpted by Michel Kiriliuk. Born in France and self-taught, this sculptor, interior designer, and painter describes himself as an ultra-baro...
Brass
17th Century Italian Ebonised Ripple Framed Mirror
Located in London, GB
Wonderful 17th Century Italian ebonised Guilloché mirror with carved ripple moulding. Luigi XIV, Piedmont. The rectangular plate within a cushion frame of convex and carved ripple m...
Walnut
$7,088Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of antique wooden lamps, gilded by Pietro Cipriani
By Cipriani
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite pair of antique wooden lamps, masterfully gilded by the renowned 19th-century artisan Pietro Cipriani, embodies the quintessence of...
Wood
Large Antique Italian Tapestry, circa 1880. Cesare Auguste Detti
By Cesare Auguste Detti
Located in Miami, FL
An antique French fine tapestry, circa 1880. A battle scene. About the Tapestry: Antique French Rural Idyllic Tapestry C. Detti This tapestry depicts a detailed fighting scene and d...
Wool, Cotton
Italian Vintage Stainless Steel Tray in Baroque Style By Alessi 60s Medium size
By Alessi
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale an Italian mid–20th-century tray—modern in spirit yet clearly inspired by the 18th century. Made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s by the historic...
Stainless Steel
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
Original Antique Print After Rembrandt, the Raising of Lazarus, Dated 1842
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Fisher, London, Dated 1842 Unframed.
Paper
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Cabinet with Original Paint Northern Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish late Baroque cabinet with original paint from Gumbodahed Skelleftea, Northern Sweden. A magnificent late Baroque cabinet that is divisible into 2 parts. Scrape...
Pine
$2,320Sale Price|44% Off
Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Baroque cabinet with pull down writing desk table top and interior drawers. Both the exterior and the interior cabinet panels has the a four-poi...
Iron
$15,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
17th C Style Italian LIRA Solid Walnut Refectory Table Forged Iron with options
Located in Encinitas, CA
The LIRA refectory table style is adapted from Italian Renaissance designs of the 15th to 19th Centuries. Handcrafted with aged Italian solid hardwoods & hand-forged iron elements an...
Iron
Italy 18th Century Richard Ginori Porcelain Covered Cup or Sugar Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine and elegant covered cup in Baroque style, is a piece hand made by the well known Italian factory Richard Ginori in Doccia. The set is composed by two pieces: the cup and th...
Porcelain
BALAUSTRA - 120" 18th Century Style Italian Ancient Solid Walnut 2-Pedestal Tres
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our "Balaustra" one-of-a-kind 2-pedestal table features a majestic, 2.25" thick sculpted edge, solid slab boards of heavy Old European Walnut of exceptional character and beauty. The...
Walnut