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.
pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Ebonized Fruitwood tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period Florentine st. Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone trestle tables. These magnificent tables are raised by handsome scrolled Eboni...
Bone, Fruitwood
Italian Walnut Table, circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top above a long drawer raised on chamfered legs joined stretchers.
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Polychrome, Giltwood and Scagliola Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale Italian 19th century Baroque st. polychrome, giltwood and Scagliola center table. The circular table is raised by elegantly scrolled polychrome legs with handsome paw feet decorated with fine giltwood accents and superb fur like designs. The circular mottled central support displays wrap around bands of finely carved seashells...
Scagliola, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Neo-Baroque Handcarved Giltwood Wall Brackets, a Pair
Located in LA CELLERA DE TER, ES
Amazing pair of handcrafted carved brackets made from birch wood and finishided with a polish of gold leaf. Bracket dimension: 21,26 in/54 cm height x 3,93 in/10 cm width x 8,85 in...
Gold Leaf
Portuguese Buffet Table 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century Portuguese, in Brazilian rosewood, turned legs and beams. gilt copper hardware and applications. With one drawer simulating two. Small defects. Dimension: 47 x 68 x 43...
Wood
17th century Swiss Stone Inlaid Center / Draw-Leaf extension Table
Located in Troy, NY
Unusual early center table with extending leaves on both ends, allowing for a total length of 76" (193cm). The top inset with a black stone top (slate), beautifully polished througho...
Slate
Vintage Boho Carved Burl Wood Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of timeless artistry and bohemian charm with this striking vintage carved wood console table. While originally described as burl wood, the intricate carving and ric...
Burl
French Baroque Style Carved and Painted Occasional Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Baroque Style Carved and Painted Occasional Table This is a very unusual piece, the table is hand carved with bold scroll and acanthus decorative legs and elaborate crossing...
Pine
RARE PORTUGUESE THREE TOP GAME TABLE D. JOÃO V of the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE PORTUGUESE THREE TOP GAME TABLE D. JOÃO V of the 18th Century in Vinhatic wood, with hawthorn and rosewood inlays. With three tops. First top, with inlaid satinwood and ebony "...
Wood
17th Century Spanish Table Travel Walnut and Wrought Iron
Located in Marseille, FR
Removable travel table Spain walnut. Wrought iron nails triangular head.
Wrought Iron
$9,500
Burled Walnut Commodino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful burled walnut veneered and inlaid 2 drawer commodino. Beautiful movement. Patinated bronze locks and sabots. Parcel gilt lines. Inset sienna ma...
Siena Marble, Bronze
Original Neobarock Esstisch Holz Schnitzerei antik Tisch
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Esstisch aus dem 19. Jahrhundert zum Verkauf an. Der Tisch stammt aus der Epoche des Neobarocks und besticht durch seine einzigartige Patina, seine hoc...
Wood
French Early 18th Century Baroque Coffee or Games Table
Located in Troy, NY
French Early 18th Century Baroque Coffee or Games Table. Unique low table, the framed rectangular top inlaid to function as a game board. One concealed drawer at the end to hold the ...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Chest Coffer Spanish Chip Carved Folk 18th Century Pine Ironwork Small 3ft long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare small size, would work as a sofa or low table with the advantage of storage space - Characterful chip carving, ironwork and figuring injecting atmosphere into any interior - W...
Pine
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite pedestal table is a lavish interpretation of Baroque Revival design, blending rich traditional materials with opulent Hollywood Regency accents. The central tripod bas...
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Rustic Spanish 18th Century Chestnut Dining or Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
Rustic Spanish 18th Century Chestnut Dining or Center Table of unusual proportions, the six-plank top with a molded edge supported by four-way splayed turned legs, joined by a wroug...
Wrought Iron
Italian Baroque Carved Gilt and Lacquered Wood Center Table, 18th Century
Located in IT
Italian Baroque carved gilt and lacquered wood center table, 18th century This particular center table is made of golden and lacquered in ochre finely carved wood with rich floral decorations. The band below the top has a perforated ornament with volutes, phytomorphic elements and rocaille taste, characteristic of the Louis XV era. The legs are arched and moved with curly foot. They are joined together by crossed crossbars that create a refined game thanks to the richness of the carvings. The structure is made with ancient material of Turin (Italy) manufacture of the eighteenth century. The oblong and octagonal top was made in the early years of the twentieth century, in wood treated with faux yellow marble. The table is elegant and very decorative, easily combined, thanks to the light color, with both antique and modern...
Wood
Pair Of Italian Baroque Period Patinated Wood Consoles/Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and elaborately decorated pair of Italian early 18th century Baroque Period patinated wood consoles/center table. The freestanding consoles/center table are raised by f...
Wood
Dining Table in Walnut and Wrought Iron Fasteners. Spain, 20th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Walnut was the most frequently used in the furniture of the time in Spain, and its forms also respond to this source. Although their presence was frequent in houses of a certain leve...
Wrought Iron
Italian Pietra Dura Table, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian pietra dura table 19th century rectangular shape, with wooden caved based, four fluted and turned legs, classical frieze and stepped borde...
Marble
CENTER TABLE Portuguese end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CENTER TABLE Portuguese end 19th Century in patinated wood, with bone inlays. Restorations. Dim.: 72 x 92 x 57 cm. good conditions
Wood
18th Century Swedish Carved Pine Dowry Marriage Chest Trunk
Located in Fort Collins, CO
We were fortunate enough to get our hands on this remarkable late Baroque Swiss hand-carved dowry chest. Featuring high-relief filigree carvings and beautiful blacksmith forged iron ...
Iron
Spanish Baroque Walnut Table, circa 1710
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular single plank top over three incised carved drawers raised on baluster legs joined by stretchers. similar carved on the opposite side.
Walnut
Italian 18th century Scagliola and Wrought Iron coffee table, circa 1723
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and most decorative Italian 18th century Scagliola and Wrought Iron coffee table, circa 1723. This artistic and most interesting rectangular coffee table is raised by a Wrou...
Wrought Iron
18th Century Spanish Baroque Trestle Table Desk, Two Drawers, Rustic Wood, Solid
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautifully conserved Spanish writing table with mixtilinear “pata de lira” (lyre-shaped legs) displaying zig-zagging curves and undulations, in the Baroque ...
Wood
Multipurpose side table wood briar 3 top antici
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Multipurpose side table wood briar 3 top antici
Wood
Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Giltwood and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and very unique Italian 19th century Baroque style giltwood and glass cocktail table. The table is raised by richly carved X shaped supports with striking scrolled ...
Glass, Giltwood
Pair of French (Alsace) 18th Century Trompe l'Oeil Veneered Center / side Tables
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of rare, unusual, early 18th century parquetry veneered center or side tables of very conceptual design, having geometrical Trompe-l'Oeil inlaid tops over a frieze containing on...
Walnut, Fruitwood
Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Ormolu and Brèche De Medicis Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive Italian 18th century Baroque period polychrome, ormolu, and Brèche de Medicis marble console. The console is raised by...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Giltwood and Marble-Inlay Stands, French, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A pair of giltwood and marble-inlay stands French, 20th century Height 70cm, diameter 41cm Made to complement and display luxury items such as Sevres style porcelain vases, these fine stands are French-made, and date from the early 20th century. They are decorated with rich and pleasing giltwood carving in floral motifs, interlaced with songbirds around the four areas that lie just below the upper surface, which is inset with a small marble disc. The legs continue down in long arcing curves, and are connected with a simple cross design close to the base. Either as stand-alone pieces, but ideally with a suitable pair of objects...
Marble
Dutch 18th century round Drop-Leaf Table or Demilune Console
Located in Troy, NY
Multi-functional occasional Drop-Leaf Table with a bold, strong look, can be used as a round table or as a Demi-lune console. The split back leg swings out to support the top. Beauti...
Oak
Italian 18th Century Scagliola Rectangular Console Tabletop
Located in London, GB
Italian 18th century scagliola rectangular console tabletop Italian, 18th Century Height 4cm, width 117cm, depth 60cm This wonderful console tabletop was crafted in Italy during the...
Scagliola
Important Write Table Louis XV 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Writing table in rosewood veneer, purple wood, Amaranto, Goodwood marquetry and gilded bronze of Louis XV era, With a table suite of the end of the 19th century. The tray with flo...
Wood
18th century Baroque Table, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore the elegance of the past with this exceptional 18th century Baroque table, originating from Southern Germany and created around 1750. This rectangular table is adorned with u...
Cherry, Walnut
Original 18th century German Baroque Table, Franconia 1760
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the beauty of an 18th-century Baroque Table from South Germany, possibly originating from the enchanting region around Würzburg in Franconia. The centerpiece of this exqui...
Maple, Walnut
Torchere or Candlestand, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Floor-Standing
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The metal pricket and drip-tray surmounding the baluster, ring and barley-twist turned stem which is supported by and elaborate acanthus-leaf and scroll carved base terminating in lion-paw feet. Excellent original color and patina. Provenance: Private Collection, purchased Derek Green...
Walnut
Italian 19th century Baroque st. Mahogany, Fruitwood and tilt top center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality Italian 19th century Baroque st. Mahogany, Fruitwood and Giltwood tilt top center table. This intricately detailed table is raised on four Giltwood paw fe...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Giltwood
Amazing Portuguese FLAPPED/CONSOLE TABLE 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Portuguese FLAPPED TABLE 17th Century in chestnut wood with carvings, cut top, resting on four claw and ball feet. With two drawers. Metal hardware. Dim.: (open) 83 x 15...
Wood
Set of two Andalusian chairs in yellow ocre polychrome wood with birds
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Set of two Andalusian chairs in yellow ocre polychrome wood with birds From the 1980´s Very Romantic with a chalky classic finish for interiors with ...
Wood
Eclectic Metal Console Table Designed by Piero Figura for Atena, 80s
By Atena, Piero Figura
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Baroque console table in solid pewter, designed by Piero Figura for Atena Peltri d'autore.
Pewter
$12,500
Baroque Armorial Hall Table
Located in Montreal, QC
North Italian or South German walnut side table with scagliola marble armorial top with ebonized turned feet and baroque relief carving. Bearing castle...
Marble
Large Shape-Shifting French Baroque Table
Located in New York, NY
French gate-leg table, circa 1650. Oak with metal fittings. Measures: Height 28 ¼“ width 54“ depth 20 ½“ / 41 ½“/ 62“ $20,000. This solid oak French Baroque table...
Oak
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood and Faux Painted Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood and faux painted marble center table. The circular table is raised by three impressive scrolled legs with stunning foliate and richly carved acanthus leaf designs centering the baluster shaped pedestal support...
Giltwood
Italian Table Signed 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian table signed 19th century.Very nice Italian table in gilt wood and hand-painted and signed top.It has a rear upper glass to protect the painting.With vintage gilt bronze orna...
Wood
Patinated Silver Black Marble Eclectic Console Baroque, 1990s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Black marble and silver wood console by Lam Lee, 1990s. Legs have been repaired (see photos). Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is n...
Marble, Silver Leaf
Italian 19th Century Baroque Pair of Candelabre
Located in palm beach, FL
Spectacular pair of gilded bronze candelabre. Seven candles can go on each candelabra, the decorations delicat of flowers with stones of colors in glass, gives all the charms of the ...
Bronze
Italian Mid-19th Century Center Table in Mecca and Jaune de Sienne Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative Italian 19th century Baroque st. Mecca and Jaune de Sienne marble center/dining table. The table is raised by its impressive original Mecca base with ...
Marble
Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and Alabaster coffee table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most unique Italian 19th century Baroque st. patinated Wood, Giltwood and Alabaster coffee table. This most charming coffee table is raised by slanted patinated off w...
Alabaster
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood, Polychrome And Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood, polychrome, and Vert de Patricia marble center table. The rectangular table is raised by a stunning giltw...
Marble
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood and Faux Painted Porphyry Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood and faux painted Porphyry center table. The oblong shaped table is raised by impressive and most decorative scrolled foliate legs...
Wood, Giltwood
German Baroque Centre Table with Marquetry Inlays
Located in London, GB
Produced in Germany during the early 17th Century, this table is Baroque in style and period. The table stands on four rectilinear legs, their square profiles tapering from top to bo...
Maple, Walnut
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood And Micro-Mosaic Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and intricately detailed Italian 19th century Baroque st. Giltwood and Micro-Mosaic center table. This beautiful three legged Giltwood center table is raised by three 'C' scrolled foliate supports decorated by acanthus leaves, floral accents, and end with a seashell above a ball. Above the three supports is a triangular tier with a wonderful rose bud centrally placed inside the three scrolled and mottled edge Giltwood legs. The three legs support an exquisite central reserve of a pierced foliate scroll with a top finial. The unique apron is decorated by stunning floral vines and flowers below a mottle edge and Micro-Mosaic top. The top has nine famous Grand Tour sites which include St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, the Colosseum, the Temple of Vestia, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, the Temple of Hercules, the Capitoline Hill, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Arch of Septimius Severus...
Marble
$14,043Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Important Rich Gilded Wooden Console Mirror, Naples, 'Italy', 1700
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and important gilded console, composed of, gilded wooden mirror, with very rich sculptures, and marble console top with carved and gilded le...
Wood
Swedish Drop-Leaf Table with Marbled Wood Top, Circa 1750
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Swedish drop-leaf table from the mid-18th century, in late Baroque, featuring a contoured tabletop in late Baroque shape. The top is decoratively marbled in shades of blue. The bas...
Marble
Italian 19th c. Baroque St. Ebonized Fruitwood And Portoro Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and uniquely detailed Italian 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Giltwood, Portoro marble, faux Porphyr, and Semi Precious Stone center table. This exquisite rec...
Marble
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Marble Four Legged Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque giltwood and marble four legged consoles. Each console is raised by handsome paw feet with richly carved foliate movements. Th...
Marble
Flip-Top Mahogany Console
Located in Asheville, NC
French style flip-top console table with pierced and scrolled carved apron and cabriole legs with carved knees. It extends into a D-ended dining table. Dual purpose apartment furnitu...
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Style Consoles from the Lombardi Region
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. consoles from the Lombardi region. The consoles are raised by scalloped shaped faux painted malachite and gilt...
Marble
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Ebonized Fruitwood And Scagliola Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and unique Italian 19th century Baroque st. ebonized fruitwood and Scagliola center table. The rectangular table is raised by four 'S' scrolled legs with a reeded o...
Scagliola, Fruitwood
Italian 19th Century Baroque Giltwood and Faux Painted Porphyry Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian 19th century Baroque giltwood and faux painted Porphyry freestanding console. The console is raised by impressive cabriole legs with scrolled feet and lovely f...
Giltwood