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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$1,142Sale Price / set|50% Off
Set of 3 Nesting Tables Onyx Marble Copper Frame 1950s France
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid Century set of 3 nesting tables with onyx marble top and copper-plated metal frame, in the style of Maison Jansen, 1950s, France. Beautiful set, yellow copper frame completely i...
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Italian Florentine Neoclassical Nesting Tables in Giltwood, 1960s, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Italian Florentine neoclassical midcentury patinated nesting tables- set of three 1960s Lovely graphics ornate figural design scalloped trim. Original preowned unrestored...
Walnut
Midcentury Scrolling Iron Patio Nesting Side Tables with Glass Tops, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Original 1950s outdoor/patio nesting side table pair with iron scrolling base. Stylish set of three stacking tables having exaggerated curved legs with ...
Iron
Neoclassical Nesting Tables, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of tables in style of Jean Royere in the 1950s. The metal structure is hand gilt finished and has a gorgeous patina. The table tops are glass with a silver finish. All in good ...
Metal
Set of 3 Nesting Tables
Located in Annville, PA
The Set of 3 Nesting Tables from Niagara Furniture features three tables, all with attractive inlaid mahogany tops. Supported on hand carved, solid mahogany legs which are turned to ...
Mahogany
Milo Baughman Style Chrome Glass Stacking/Nesting Side Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Milo Baughman style chrome glass stacking/nesting side tables, versatile design, great for serving and cluster tables.
Chrome
$3,392 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
Antique Set of French Japonisme Art Nouveau Nesting Tables 1890 table side table
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & Rare! This set of French Art Nouveau nesting tables in Japonisme minimalist style 1890 with gorgeous inlaid wood displaying birds , butterflies & floral motives. The set...
Wood
French Iron and Brass Nesting Tables with Mirrored Tops
Located in Houston, TX
French iron and brass nesting tables with mirrored tops. Measures: Largest 17.25 inches H, 21.5 inches W, 12 inches D. Middle 16.25 inches H, 19 inches W, 12 inches D. Smallest 15 in...
Brass, Iron
$8,650 / set
H 24.02 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Trumpet Modern Solid Brass & Handblown Glass Nesting Side Table Set by Egg
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Trumpet nesting side table set is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. The Trumpet nesting side table set is entir...
Brass
$17,860Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 22 in Dm 34.5 in
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremely rare collectors set of nesting tables by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House (1950's USA), fully restored. This set is signed underneath the center table with original Grosfeld House sticker label, and documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements. This Mid-Century Modern set of four tables feature a Walnut coffee table with sculptural legs, and three nesting tables that have similar sculpted legs with a formica top and a brass accent leg. Ideally used as either a coffee table or side / end table that can convert when needed to provide additional surface space for guests, entertaining, arts and crafts projects, and more. Vladimir Kagan's works have been highly valued by collectors and art / design investors, and his earlier works in the 1950s for Grosfeld House and Kagan-Dreyfuss are among the most sought after by 'purist collectors' like myself. Why do I prize his 1950s works above all else? I can write a short book on this, but one easy to explain reason is that this was a period unlike the rest of his career, where items produced in this time are hallmarked within that period - a distinction that his later works lacked. Essentially, everything post the early 60s blended together with the decades thereafter. A novice Kagan collector is content with anything by Kagan, even items produced by Directional and American Leather Company, but for true connoisseurs of Kagan, simply put: the 1950s was the bees knees. This table set was acquired along with several other Grosfeld House pieces also designed by Kagan, including a caned desk (now sold to a very famous celebrity client), leather swivel desk chair with sculptural base, rare and coveted four-seat sofa with swiveling lounge chair, small caned...
Brass
$936 / set
H 19.3 in W 22.05 in D 14.18 in
Set of Three Mid Century Teak Nesting Tables, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical - Rare type.
Teak
$11,176 / set
H 24 in W 12.25 in D 31 in
Set of 3 Shagreen Nesting Side Tables with Brass Inlay Work by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The set of 3 peacock nesting coffee tables...
Brass
Danish Modern Set of Rosewood Nesting Tables, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Set of Rosewood Nesting Tables, 1960s. Set of three Scandinavian Modern Rosewood/Palisander nesting tables with tapered legs and beautiful expressive veneer pattern. Th...
Rosewood
Severin Hansen Nesting Tables, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Severin Hansen nesting tables, Denmark, 1950s. Excellent condition, restored.
Rosewood
Pair of Chrome Faux Bamboo Smoked Glass Tops Nesting Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian chrome faux bamboo smoked glass top nesting side end occasional tables.
Chrome
Sold
H 26.19 in W 33.98 in D 15.95 in
19th Century Baroque Spanish Console or Side Table with Marquetry Top
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish trestle table in walnut. This piece has a large scale, beautiful turned legs and a beautiful marquetry top that combines different hues of walnut color. This tab...
Walnut
A Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Baroque Style Rectangular Nesting Table
Located in New York, NY
A Dutch marquetry inlaid Baroque style rectangular nesting table with 4 square and tapered legs joined by stretcher and ball shaped feet, the top s...