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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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Rock Crystal
1980s Chinese Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool, Silk
1930s Swedish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
1920s French Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Cherry, Walnut
18th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Hardwood
16th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Velvet, Cotton, Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Paper
2010s German Baroque Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver Leaf
Early 2000s Chinese Baroque Furniture
Wool, Silk
Early 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Brass
18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
1930s Danish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
1960s Spanish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Furniture
Bronze
1890s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Maiolica
18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1890s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
1630s Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1890s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
2010s Italian Baroque Furniture
Poplar
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Pine
Mid-18th Century European Antique Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
1770s German Antique Baroque Furniture
Oak
1850s French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Silver
1760s Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Furniture
Tapestry, Wool
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
1630s Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century Baroque Furniture
Mirror
1930s Spanish Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s German Baroque Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
2010s English Baroque Furniture
Gold Plate
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Mohair, Wood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Furniture
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Mirror
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Furniture
Walnut
20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Furniture
Brass