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.
18th Century Dutch Card Table
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique card table dates back to the second half of the 18th century and comes from the Netherlands. The card table has a gorgeous marquetry on the top. Flowers and birds decorat...
Pearwood, Walnut, Yew
$5,410 / set
Elegant 1950s Vintage Tea Set
Located in Manzano, IT
Gorgeous conversation/tea room dating from the 1950s, made entirely of fine cherry wood. The set is distinguished by fine craftsmanship, with high-quality inlays on the table top and...
Cherry
Baroque-style carved wooden coffee table with a 1930s casseto
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Baroque-style carved wooden coffee table with a 1930s casseto
Wood
Spanish Moorish Hexagonal Wooden Table or Stand, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Superb Moorish style marquetry side table or Taboret with hexagonal top. Spain, Andalusia, 1950s. Hexagonal end table with exquisite work of marquetry inlay of walnut, ebony, root w...
Wood, Acrylic
1930s Regency Style Mahogany Tiered Tea Table with Ball Claw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1930s Regency Style Mahogany Tiered Tea Table with Ball Claw Feet and a combination of bobbing, rope twisted and reedled legs. Measures 27" in width,...
Mahogany
19th Century Walnut / Burr Walnut English Game / Card Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a game table made in England, circa 1870. The table is made of walnut and burr walnut. The top has a fabulous quality cut of the finest burr walnut. The 4 sides of the top ar...
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Rosewood Game, Card Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a rosewood game, card table made in England, circa 1850. The top has rounded corners and a nicely molded edge. The top spins open to reveal storage for game pieces, cards, et...
Rosewood
$200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 24 in D 24 in
Vintage Glass Folding Tea / Bistro Tables, Set of 2
Located in Denver, CO
Unattributed. Believed to be Mid Century Modern Thin, Solid metal frames in matte black. Bases have a central pin hinge-point allowing them to fold flat. The textured glass tops are...
Steel
$20,000
H 30 in W 38 in D 18 in
Masterful American Sheraton Serpentine Mahogany Inlaid Card Table. Boston C 1810
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Charleston, SC
Masterful American Sheraton mahogany hinged top serpentine card table with figured cross banded tulip wood, birch and satinwood inlays, outset corners, and terminating on the original bulbous reeded turned tapered legs, Early 19th Century. Attributed to John and Thomas Seymour...
Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Modernist Art Deco Adnet Attr. Steel Round Black Glass Table, France, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Modernist steel round black glass table, France, 1930s Purchased with Jacques Adnet Chairs and attributed to him, but not documented. Beautiful st...
Steel
Diego Giacometti Style Large Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1980's cast aluminum base with bronze plated large coffee table in the style of Diego Giacometti, in vintage original condition with a few light scratches to the bronze finis...
Aluminum, Bronze
$1,295
H 25.5 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style pedestal tea table or occasional side table In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Carved mahogany, with scalloped e...
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Rococo Card Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo card table with decorative carved cabriolet legs and pull out trays used for candlesticks. Repainted in soft grey.
Wood
$1,175
H 26.5 in W 18.5 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Biggs Queen Anne Style Mahogany Tea Pull Out Tray Side End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Biggs Furniture Queen Anne style tea table, circa last half 20th century. Made from mahogany with an inset top, serpentine scalloped skirt and cabriole legs leading paw feet. Origina...
Mahogany
Harvey Probber Tall Coffee Table with Terrazzo Top
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish mid-century coffee or cocktail table-tall at 24"H. Walnut top with original Portugese terrazzo top. Shows very well and has a nice warm glow.
Brass
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H 23.6 in Dm 22.21 in
Early 20th Century Spanish Oak Folding Coffee Or Side Table With Solomonic Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful round oak side table, it has three folding wings that give it a triangular shape. The table rests on three turned legs that join throu...
Walnut
19th Century Portuguese in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century Portuguese in Brazilian rosewood, turned legs and beams. gilt copper hardware and applications. Dim.: 44 x 62 x 52 cm.
Rosewood
18th Century Irish Mahogany and Boxwood Tilt-Top Tripod Tea Table
Located in Middleburg, VA
This 18th century Irish tilt-top tripod tea table is simply lovely. Made of darkly patinated Cuban mahogany with boxwood stringing and sycamore and satinwood inlaid floral decoration...
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Sycamore
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H 19.92 in W 28.15 in D 18.34 in
20th Century Ormulu Mounted Bronze Game of Chess with Marble and Onix Top Table
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bronze game of chess with marble and bronze table Top marble in perfect shape with beautiful ormolu-mounted bronze edges and solid bronze legs.
Marble, Bronze
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H 17.5 in W 29.5 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Bronze Game of Chess with Marble-Top and Bronze Legs Table
Located in Miami, FL
19th century bronze game of chess with marble and bronze table Top marble in perfect shape with beautiful bronze edges and legs.
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Dutch Card Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional 18th century Dutch card table, circa 1760. Beautiful marquetry with flowers and birds on the top and sides. The unfolded table shows inlays of an ornamental medaillion in...
Mahogany, Yew
French Baroque Style Rectangular Occasional Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular antique occasional table, Circa 1900 France
Wood
18th Century Baroque Card Table, Germany, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Stunning 18th century card table, South Germany, 1760. Cherry, elm and walnut veneer and marquetry. The outside of the top decorated with a chessboard. The opened table top is covere...
Cherry, Elm, Walnut
Spanish Baroque Painted Side Table in the Chinese Taste, circa 1700
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite and rare, circa 1700, Spanish Baroque period side or tea table of "Chinese" form having original painted 'finishes' on rectangular top surmounting recessed flat frieze a...
Wood
Carved Figural Center Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Antique Carved Figural Center Table. This antique center table is a one of a kind piece having finely carved feet with rollers under a gilt lea...
Burl Wood Parquetry Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Having a square top with parquetry inlay, raised on cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet.
Burl, Walnut