Baroque Wall Decorations
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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Early 20th Century European Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood
20th Century German Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Copper
19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1740s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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20th Century Spanish Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Wall Decorations
Copper
1690s British Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Walnut
18th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Bronze
19th Century British Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1820s English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Giltwood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Fruitwood
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Acrylic, Lucite, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Swiss Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 18th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Late 19th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Giltwood
1890s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Marble
1650s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Slate
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1880s American Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Baroque Wall Decorations
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 1800s Brazilian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1910s French Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations
Bronze, Enamel
17th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Paint
17th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Paint, Canvas
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Giltwood
17th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Parchment Paper
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Paper, Paint, Wood
17th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Paper
18th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Gold Leaf
1610s English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Stone
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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