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 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. To view more of our listings from Moxie Interiors, scroll down and...
Iron
Antique Oak Drop-Leaf Table with Two Folding Leaves and Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Antique oak drop-leaf table with two folding leaves, crafted from solid oak wood with an elegant traditional design. It features turned legs and a stretcher base that provide stabili...
Oak
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, carved legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th century. The front it´s the same that the back, you can see ...
Iron
Antique Italian Brass & Carrara Marble Coffee Table circa 1880 Thick Cut Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in Italy brass framed coffee table with thick Carrara marble top. A very well made and good looking table. The marble top ...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian Baroque-Style Giltwood Low Table
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant Italian Baroque-style low table featuring a shaped rectangular top with a molded gilt border surrounding a deep green lacquered surface, richly decorated with subt...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Italian 19th Century Baroque Giltwood and Marble Free Standing Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive Italian 19th century Baroque giltwood and marble free standing console. The console is raised by elongated "S' ...
Marble
Rare Late 18th Century Brazil Colonial Dining room Table
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This remarkable dining table is a true example of late 18th-century Brazilian craftsmanship from the region of Minas Gerais, showcasing the influence of colonial design combined with...
Wood
1970 Walnut Wood Spanish Baroque Trestle Table with Iron Accents
Located in High Point, NC
This wood furniture piece makes its impression through dark walnut. It was made in France during 1970s, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing. Crafted primarily from wood, th...
Iron
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood & Patinated Wood Coffee/Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood and patinated wood coffee/cocktail table. The rectangular table is raised by a beautiful giltwood base with lovely most elegant s...
Scagliola, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Console and Matching Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood console and matching mirror. The freestanding console is raised by striking cabriole legs with elegant scrolled feet. Each leg is...
Marble
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Faux Painted Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 18th century Baroque giltwood, faux painted marble and polychrome freestanding consoles. Each console is raised by an elegant square faux painted green mar...
Giltwood
Baroque-Style Wrought Iron Console Table or Server Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Baroque style wrought metal console or sofa table has a brushed gilt finish and is handcrafted with elegant scroll-work and detailing. The feet have flat iron pads. The console is newly made from antique fencing...
Iron
Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Gilt Wood Mirror and Matching Console
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very impressive ensemble including a large Gilt Wood Mirror and a Gilt Console with Marble Top. Provenance: the Dodge estate near Tuxedo Park, NY. Both in matching elaborate Baroqu...
Marble
Elegant Italian 18th Century Giltwood Console Table
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Nord Italian 18th century carved and giltwood console table with a painted faux marble top. The table with original gilding will be fully restored before delivery. Provenienc...
Giltwood
Spanish Baroque Style Console Table with Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Striking Spanish Baroque style console table with matching mirror, dating to the early 20th century. The console features a demi-lune shape supported by elegant Solomonic twisted le...
Leather, Glass, Mirror, Hardwood
18th Century Baroque Silver Gilt Putti Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque silver giltwood and polychrome putti center table with Starphire glass tabletop. Condition: Giltwood table...
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century Spanish Baroque Single Plank Table with Wrought Iron Stretchers
Located in Dallas, TX
This single plank table with wrought iron stretchers is a wonderful example of Spanish Baroque furniture from the 1700s. The rich, chocolate patina of the wood accentuates the hand-c...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood and Sarrancolin Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood and Sarrancolin marble console. The freestanding console is raised by elegant cabriole legs with graceful fluted feet and rich...
Marble
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Wall Mounted Giltwood Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and exceptionally decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Baroque st. giltwood and Portoro marble consoles/planters. Each wall mounted console is raised by a stri...
Marble
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood and Sarrancolin Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood and Sarrancolin marble console. The wall mounted console is raised by elegant and extremely decorative cabriole legs with beautif...
Marble
Italian 18th Century Walnut Side Table with Drawer and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut side table dating to the 18th century, with a compact Baroque form and richly aged country character. Its rectangular plank top displays warm honey-brown coloring, ...
Walnut
$13,500 / set
Good Pair Of Italian Baroque Walnut Console Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each of thick sturdy construction with rich brown patina. The straight front top with angled sides with square section legs joined by shaped stretchers,
Walnut
Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table
Located in Leesburg, VA
Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table Anonymous Spain; 18th century Wood, iron Approximate size: 27 (h) x 38 (w) x 19.5 (d) in. An 18th-century Spanish folding tab...
Iron
$5,156Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Console Table with Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This highly decorative console table with an oval mirror was made in early-20th century Italy. The carved wood table and mirror frame were decorated with delicate flowers, acanthus, ...
Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood console. The console is raised by exceptional paw feet below uniquely scrolled legs decorated with richly carved bearded satyrs, ...
Giltwood
Baroque-Style Hand-Carved Console Table with Floral Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ornate and richly detailed Baroque-style console table, hand-carved in wood with elaborate scrolling motifs and floral embellishments. This dramatic piece features a shaped top wi...
Wood
$25,123Sale Price|20% Off
Tavolo Ferro Battuto Color Oro in Foglia e Piano Ottagonale Nero Marmorizzato
Located in Rimini, IT
Tavolo da entrata piano ottagonale Nero e base ferro battuto decoro foglia oro . Tavolo di grande impatto estetico e dalle dimensioni importanti, realizzato dalla Cupioli nella mi...
Wrought Iron
19th Solid Walnut Folding Round Table with Solomonic Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th Solid Walnut Folding Round Table with Solomonic Legs Completely convertible in 4.72in Deep
Walnut
19th Century Rustic Artisan Made Pyrenees Mountains Side Three Drawers Table
Located in Miami, FL
This rustic artisan made side table hails from the Pyrenees on the French-Spanish border. It is constructed from local woods and still boasts original hand forged pulls. Called a "to...
Walnut
Walnut Round Center Table with Inset Lapis Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare, round, hand carved walnut center table with lapis veneer inlaid top surrounded by etched gilded bronze banding.
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
$19,500Sale Price / item|40% Off
18th C Style Italian BOCCI Solid Natural Walnut Trestle Table Made to Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our Mediterranean "Bocci" deluxe 2-pedestal dining table features a framed 2” thick single slab top of premium aged Italian walnut in Natural light stain shellac finish. Single slabs...
Walnut
Italian Walnut 19th Century Baroque Style Fratino Console Table with Lyre Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut Fratino console table from the 19th century with carved lyre shaped legs and iron stretchers. Add a touch of opulence t...
Iron
Black Baroque Style Side Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small side table with a shaped rectangular top and a single drawer to the front. Standing on four curved legs, with a black painted surface showing traces of wear.
Wood
Italian Low Side Table with 1700 Gilded Baroque Friezes and Scagliola Top
Located in Milano, MI
Italian Coffee Table In Gilded And Lacquered Wood With Rectangular Scagliola Top Masterfully crafted on Lake Como with gilded friezes from the 1700s. From northern Italy comes this e...
Scagliola, Harewood, Giltwood
Custom Baroque-Style Wrought Iron Console Table or Server Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
The long baroque style metal console or sofa table has a brushed gold gilt finish and is handcrafted with elegant scroll-work and detailing. The feet have flat iron pads. The console is newly made from antique fencing...
Iron
Vintage Baroque Style Gold Cast Aluminum Metal Tripod Pedestal Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Baroque Style Gold Cast Aluminum Metal Tripod Pedestal Table Base. Item featu...
Aluminum
18th Century Blue Painted Library Refectory Table Console, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome baroque library table with one drawer has a scalloped skirt, heavily turned legs and traditional stretchers between the legs. The base has an aged and distressed blue p...
Pine, Paint
$18,060 / item
Custom Baroque Style Console Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome large-scale oak Baroque console. Framed tabletop and large-scale Baroque legs with four low stretchers add to the strong look. Heavily distressed oak with dark brown finish ...
Oak
Baroque Style Walnut Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian baroque style walnut occasional table, made from antique and later elements, probably assembled circa 1920. With a 1.25" thick rectangular top, a frieze drawer with stylized...
Walnut
Gold Gilt Baroque Metal Base Table with Zinc Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
Style and functionality — A marriage of the old and the new. The newly made zinc top sits on a vintage French Baroque style gold gilt toned table base made circa 2000's. The table c...
Metal, Zinc
Summer Side Folding Oak Table with Square Top, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Square Folding oak side table with Carved legs and carved top and edges. It´´s a typical summer table of the Spany´s countrys. The table has four legs and you can easily open the to...
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. The front legs contain a carving of two wind god...
Iron
Baroque Style Marble-Top Console of Antique and Later Elements
Located in Nashville, TN
The top being mid-19th century Italy on later cream pedestals (20th century , composite material ). The top of scagliola (marble chips, marble dust, plaster) bordered with Sienna mar...
Marble
An Italian 18th century Giltwood, Mecca, and marble wall bracket/console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most unique Italian 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood, Mecca, and Breche D' Alep marble wall bracket/console. The wonderful wall mounted shelf/console has an intric...
Marble
Early 18th Century Chestnut Large Console Table or Island with Six Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 18th century Portuguese large console or island, crafted in chestnut. The table features large drawers with iron rings as pulls, decorative turned legs, and a trestle base with...
Iron
19th Century Italian Inlaid Wood Side Table with Tortoiseshell Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly decorative 19th century Italian side table, distinguished by an intricately inlaid top combining fine pale wood stringing with richly mottled tortoiseshell accents. Delicate...
Iron
1930s Venetian Cream Lacquered and Gilded Dressing Table by Fratelli Testolini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An elegant and highly decorative Venetian dressing table by Fratelli Testolini, dating from the 1930s, featuring an imposing, sculpted mirror and a refined combination of black lacqu...
Nutwood, Giltwood
German Baroque Style Circasian Walnut and Walnut Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A German Baroque Style Circasian Walnut and Walnut Work Table featuring a single compartmented drawer with a key-handle. Measures 29.75" in width, 21.75" in depth and 27" in height.
Walnut
Antique Rare Italian Tilt-Top Table Dessert Table Carved and Turned Solid Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This is an antique Italian rare and elegant tilt-top table, side table, coffee table in carved and turned solid walnut find in Asolo -Treviso, restored and wax polished. This tabl...
Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Silver Gilt Carved Wood Urn
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian 18th century two handled urn with silver gilding. This beautifully carved late Baroque urn will make a unique side table, console table, or lamp. It has been modified with a ...
Wood
17th Century William and Mary Oak Writing Table, c. 1690-1700
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful small period William and Mary Oak Writing Table that dates to c. 1690 - 1700. The table features solid oak construction, retaining its original square pegs. The c...
Brass
19th Century Oak Baroque Library Table with Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome baroque oak library table with two drawers has heavily turned legs, scalloped skirt and lower "X" stretcher. The original brick red painted finish of the base is worn ...
Oak, Paint
Spanish 1880s Walnut Side Table or Lady Desk, Lyre Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish walnut side table with single drawer, scalloped apron, carved legs and iron side stretcher from the late 19th century. This elegant Spanish table features a simple, rectan...
Iron
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Folding Table
Located in Essex, MA
Circular interesting rustic table that is very stable when top is down. Supported on three turned legs.
Walnut
An Italian 18th century Baroque Giltwood and Alabastro Rosso marble console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive Italian 18th century Baroque Period Giltwood and Alabastro Rosso marble console. This most exceptional freestanding console is raised by a trio of carved acanthus leaf ...
Alabaster
Spanish Baroque Rosewood and Tortoishell Inlaid Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Spanish Baroque low side table with rosewood and tortoiseshell inlaid top, with wrought iron stretchers.
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Walnut Console Table with Four Carved Drawers Signed by Valentí
Located in Miami, FL
20th century walnut console table with four carved drawers signed by Valentí.
Iron
17th C Refectory Style Old Italian Solid Walnut 50x30 Coffee Table with options
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our “LIRA” coffee table - The Italian Art & Fine Antique Reproduction - available in custom size. This LIRA table style is made to order & custom built by quote - to your preference in size, stain, and level of distress.“Lira” Premium Old Walnut coffee table with lyre shaped bases and forged iron elements. Measures: 50”L x 30”W x 20”H x 1.5” thick top Available in: rustic poplar old walnut chestnut Standard wood/color finishes include: - Classic shellac (as shown) - Dark Espresso shellac - natural blonde shellac - moro blackened shellac Suggested Lira coffee table...
Iron
Continental Baroque Bleached Chestnut Work Table, c.1720
Located in Savannah, GA
Continental Baroque bleached chestnut work table, circa 1720. Rectangular red marble top above drawer—both added late 19th century—raised on ring-turned baluster legs joined by ba...
Chestnut
Large 20th Century Wooden Architectural Pedestal Stand Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic European wood pedestal with layered gold paint. This substantial table pedestal stand is certainly a versatile piece with many uses including on a kitchen counter, or the c...
Wood, Paint