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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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 1700s Swedish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 1700s Swedish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
19th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1680s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Fruitwood
1920s French Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 18th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Copper, Other
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
Early 1700s European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Harewood, Paper
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1670s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Animal Skin, Leather
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
18th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1950s German Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations
Plaster, Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
1680s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Textile, Wool, Silk
17th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Paint
1920s French Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1950s German Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations
Mirror, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wool, Silk
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Fruitwood
1880s French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wool
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
1890s French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wool
Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
18th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Copper
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Wall Decorations
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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1860s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Decorations
Gesso, Hardwood, Paint