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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Early 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Brass
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Early 1800s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
16th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Bronze
1950s Danish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Lead
17th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Silver
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
19th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Murano Glass
1780s Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Stucco, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Iron
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Granite, Wrought Iron
1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Crystal
Early 18th Century Antique Baroque Furniture
Clay
19th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Furniture
Lambskin, Oak
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Paint, Porcelain
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1770s Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Softwood
Early 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
2010s French Baroque Furniture
Cotton
Mid-18th Century Sicilian Antique Baroque Furniture
Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Maiolica, Pottery
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Carrara Marble
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Stone
20th Century Unknown Baroque Furniture
Silver, Silver Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Furniture
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Furniture
Beech
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Glass, Mirror
Early 1900s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Porcelain, Giltwood
20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1960s German Vintage Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
1930s Danish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Oak
1910s British Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold, Enamel
Early 17th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Stone
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
2010s German Baroque Furniture
Oak
1970s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood





