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Baroque Wall Decorations

BAROQUE STYLE

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.

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Style: Baroque
19th Century Italian School "Bird Seller"
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century Italian School. "Bird Seller". Oil on canvas, according to an impression by Datero, Veneto of the 3rd met. of the 19th century. Dimension: 166 x 201 cm. Very good condit...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paint

"STILL LIFE" Italian School of the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"STILL LIFE" Italian School of the 18th Century Oil on canvas pasted on wood, 18th Century Italian school Small defects. Dim.: 80 x 107.5 cm good conditions
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paint

Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish School STILL NATURES " Bodegones " 17th Century Oil on canvas, spanish school Screen cleaning performed Dim.: 60 x 80 cm good conditions
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paint

17th Century Italian School "ECCE AGNUS DEI"
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century Italian School "ECCE AGNUS DEI" oil on canvas Dec. 70 x 90 cm good condition.
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paint

Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco
By Giovanni Lanfranco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 18th century oil on canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco (Italian, 1582-1647). The young Virgin Mary attending to...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

FRENCH SCHOOL circa 1820 19th century " People near a Lock "
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH SCHOOL circa 1820 19th century " People near a Lock " Canvas 44 x 72.5 cm very good condition
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paint

18th-19th Century Watercolor Coat of Arms of Company of Merchant Taylors
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
18th to 19th century framed watercolor Coat of Arms of the Company of Merchant Taylors of the City of York. A guild of freemen since 1273, Charles II granted them a royal charter Apr...
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19th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Maple, Paint

Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Wall Decorations

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Madonna con Bambino e San Giovannino Dipinto Religioso Italiano 1650 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Dipinto religioso italiano di Scuola Lombarda Madonna con Bambino e San Giovannino circa 1650 con una buona composizione equilibrata ed armoniosa al centro della quale si trova il Bi...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Death Comes to the Table Memento Mori by Giovanni Martinelli c. 1670
Located in Milan, IT
Italian painting from 1600 Banquet with Figures Memento Mori by Giovanni Martinelli, titled Death Comes to the Banquet Table, vanitas circa 1635. The oil-on-canvas painting is inspi...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Oak

17th Century Portuguese Tile Panel
Located in Madrid, ES
17th Century Portuguese Tile Panel Restored 56cm x 56cm 14cm x 14cm tiles With certificate of authenticity and export issued by the Dir...
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

True Pair Of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Faux Painted Porphyry Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. faux painted Porphyry wall decor. Each wonderful carved architectural element is in the shape of an oil lamp and are r...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood

Pair of Highly Carved Partially Stripped French Oak Cherub Brackets, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of oak cherub brackets, or “consoles murale” originate from France and date to the mid-19th century. The intricate carvings adorning these mar...
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1850s French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood, Oak

Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely collection of old antique iron skeleton keys. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. A nice addition to your collection or...
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Iron, Metal

Italian Baroque Neoclassical Giltwood Putto Supporting a Wall Bracket Sconce She
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Baroque style gilt wood wall sconce or bracket being supported by a putto or cherub Italy, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 10"W x 9.25"D x 11.13"H. Ver...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

An 17th Century Oil on Canvas Scene after Philips Wouwerman (Dutch, 1619-1668)
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century oil on canvas picture, framed, a scene of travelers / noblemen including horses after Philips Wouwerman ( Dutch, 1619-1668 ), noblemen on horseback are drinking ale / ...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Beautiful Wrought Iron Key Hanger Board Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely key hanger board made of iron, brass and copper. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition to your collection. It is in very good as f...
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Metal

Spinners Las Hilanderas Framed Canvas Print by Diego Velázquez
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (baptized June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV ...
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1950s Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

“Venice, Piazza San Marco” circle of Gaspare Vanvitelli Oil on Canvas ca 1730
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely stunning 18th century topographical painting, genre of which known as “veduta”. The crucial role in the development of that genre played Caspar van Wittel or Gaspar van Wittel -known in Italian as Gaspare Vanvitelli...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas

“Abduction of Roxelana-future wife of Sultan Suleiman” Oil on Canvas ca 1680
Located in Doha, QA
This an absolutely magnificent unique 17th century painting illustrates pirates in the time of Barbary Slave Trade (European slaves were acquired by Barbary pirates...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Framed German Hand Colored Stealing Engraving Portrait of a Noble Lady, 1840s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original stealing engraving of the royal gallery in Munich and Schleissheim, hand-colored. Beautiful hand crafted gilded Frame. Dated at the backside with a label fr...
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1840s German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Portrait of 'Mr. Bell' Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller, circa 1720
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite circa 1720 English George I period "Kit-kat" style portrait firmly attributed to royal court painter Sir Godfrey Kneller (8 August 1646 – ...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pair Of Italian Late 18th Century Baroque St. Mecca Wall Brackets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and large scaled pair of Italian late 18th century Baroque st. Mecca wall brackets. Each wonderful wall bracket is centered by a bottom sc...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood

ARUM (As Old as Time) by BEN SACK - Original Illustration
Located in Leesburg, VA
Arum (As Old as Time) Benjamin Sack Leesburg, VA; 2022 Ink and acrylic, gold leaf paint on toned paper 12 x 12 inches As part of our 'modern masters' series, OLD WORLD WONDERS...
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2010s North American Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

THE TOP SHELF by BEN SACK
Located in Leesburg, VA
The Top Shelf Benjamin Sack Leesburg, VA; 2022 Ink and acrylic, gold leaf paint on toned paper 8.5 x 11 inches As part of our 'modern masters' series, OLD WORLD WONDERS...
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2010s North American Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

Baroque Bracket / Swirling Cloud with Putti
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Baroque bracket, carved, painted (polychromed), and gilded, the whole a whirling swirling cloud with putti / cherubim heads and gilt wings peeking out in every direction...
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18th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Brazilian Baroque in gold-leafed wood circa 1800
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible brazilian baroque portal in gold-plated wood circa 1800. Fantastic. Original.
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Early 1800s Brazilian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood

Late 20th Century Angel Design Tapestry 7' X 5'8"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique Print of St. John the Baptist, After Carracci, C.1850
By Annibale Carracci
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Carracci Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones & Co. C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

Late 20th Century Woolen Tapestry Wall Hanging 8'1" X 3'7"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
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Late 20th Century Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wool

Original Antique Print of A Stag Hunt After Carl Ruthart. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Ruthart Fine Steel engraving. Published by Payne C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Print After Rembrandt, the Woman Taken in Adultery, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850 Unframed.
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1850s English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

18th Century Delft Panel Of Nine Earthenware Tiles of a Bird in a Bird Cage
Located in New York, NY
This 18th-century panel, crafted from nine earthenware tiles, showcases an intriguing depiction of a bird in a cage. The delicate white tiles contrast beautifully against the white b...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Petite Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful petite hand carved cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Tyrollean Area in Austria, this area is well-known for their w...
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1960s German Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique French Tapestry Large Oversized Tapestry 1900 Wool & Silk 6x7 178x203cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry Rare Fountain and scenery Large Tapestry 5x7 1920 Circa 1920 "A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scenic river including a fountain and a larg...
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Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wool

Immense 17th Century Flemish Wool Verdure Tapestry
Located in London, GB
Immense 17th Century Flemish wool verdure tapestry Flemish, 17th Century Height 323cm, width 424cm This very large and exquisite tapestry was crafted in wool in Flanders during the ...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wool

Christian Wilhelm Ernst DIETRICH (1712r-1784) Original Oilpainting 18th C.
By Christian Wilhelm Dietrich
Located in Handewitt, DE
Original oilpainting on woodplate by the famous artist Christian Wilhelm Dietrich (Dietricy). Born in Weimar 1712, died in Dresden 1784. In ...
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16th Century German Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood

Annunciazione con angeli, scuola romana
Located in Salò, IT
Annunciazione con angeli, scuola romana del XVII secolo, olio su carta applicata su tela, misure 78x58.5 cm. Questo dipinto ad olio è stato realizzato su una carta, che, guardando in...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Oil on Canvas, Sacra Familia, Giovanni Domenico Brugieri (1678–1744)
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
18th century stunning extra large oil on Canvas housed in it's original frame by Giovanni Domenico Brugieri (1678–1744). Condition is perfect and has not been restored. Please see i...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas

After Raffaello Sanzio 1483-1520 Raphael La Madonna Della Seggiola Oil on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century oil painting on canvas "La Madonna della Seggiola" after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino 1483-1520). The circular painted canvas depicting a seated Ma...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Early 17th Century Netherlandish Oak Relief of the Three Divine Virtues
Located in Leesburg, VA
An impressive early 17th century wood relief carving of the Three Divine Virtues After Jan Pietersz Saenredam and Hendrik Goltzius First quarter of the 17th century; Northern Netherlands Approximate size: 35.5 x 50 cm (without frame); 53 x 67 cm (with frame) The present carving, of Flemish origin and from the first quarter of the 17th century, was executed during the Golden Age of Dutch art. The relief depicts the figures of Pietas, Caritas and Fides: the divine virtues of Hope, Charity and Faith. Each of the Virtues is articulated with exceptional care and the skill of a talented hand. The composition is bursting with energy, emphasized by the active putti surrounding its central protagonist and the emergence of the figures in the foreground, silhouetted against a cityscape with the upper horizon framed by clouds and rays-of-glory. The relief’s design is indebted to late 16th century Mannerist influences shown in the expressive postures of the figures and the billowing hair of Charity. Other Flemish artists approached this theme like the painters, Maarten de Vos, Maarten van Heemskerck, et al. However, our particular carving is an amalgam of three individual compositions engraved by Jan Pietersz Saenredam in 1601, and based on the designs of his mentor and long-time collaborator, Hendrik Goltizius (presumably following inspired Latin prose conceived by the Haarlem Humanist, Cornelis Schonaeus). The relief is set in an elaborate checkered, wood-inlaid frame but its scale and shape suggest it probably once formed part of an elaborate Beeldenkast or impressive Dutch oak cupboard...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Oak

Antique Tapestry Verdure Tapestry Large Handmade French Tapestry, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry Rare Fountain and scenery Large Tapestry 5x7 1920 circa 1920 "A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scenic river including a fountain and a ...
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1920s French Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wool

Two Hand Carved Musician Cherub Angel Playing Trombone and Flute, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved cherub angels, found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. We believe that this pieces are from the 1950s or older. A nice addition to any room.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wood

Miracles Of Saint Vincent Ferrer, Eighteenth Century School
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Two oils on canvas, 18th century school, representing 2 of the miracles of Saint Vincent Ferrier: the healing of an injured person and the child stricke...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paint

Antique "Lamentation of Christ" After Anthony Van Dyck 19th C. Oil Painting
Located in Dayton, OH
"Oil on canvas ""The Lamentation"" painted after the original (circa 1629) by Sir Anthony van Dyck. This rendition of the burial of Jesus Christ shows ...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Original Antique Print of The Vision of St Augustine After Garofalo. C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image after Garofalo Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones C.1840 Unframed.
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1840s English Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

A large 16th century Italian etching of the Vision of St. Peter after Tintoretto
Located in Leesburg, VA
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN ETCHING OF THE VISION OF ST. PETER AFTER JACOPO TINTORETTO Anonymous, after Jacopo Tintoretto Italy; 16th century Printed on laid paper with ...
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16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

Italian Bolognese 17th C. Red Chalk Drawing of a Kneeling Young Man, circa 1680
Located in CH
Italian Bolognese Late 17th Century Red Chalk (Sanguine) Drawing of a Kneeling Young Man. Circa 1680 This Sanguine drawing is in good condition. Small dark brown spots are visible a...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

18th Century French Baroque Oil Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French painting depicting a romantic couple in a pastoral setting. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Original gilded wood frame. Small repair to canvas in the upper left c...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Ceramic Small Jardiniere Wall Decoration Green
Located in Valladolid, ES
Very cute small jardiniere to hang in the wall. In Meissen Germany porcelain, circa 1840, Excellent quality. Model snowball, the little bird and the ...
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1840s Austrian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Set of 2 19th Century Trompe L'oeuil Paintings. Still Life with Dead Game
Located in Oostende, BE
Set of 2 so-called 'Trompe L'oeuil' ( (deception of the eye) paintings - still life with dead game. These paintings were already made in the 16th century and developed into a genre...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

2 Antique 17th Century Antiphonal Vellum Sheet Music Roman Catholic Religious
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of framed antique 17th century Roman Catholic antiphonal music sheets, hand drawn on vellum with illuminated capitals. Measures: 28.25” x 1.75” ...
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17th Century Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

1750 Schaffhausen, Seutter, Large and Detailed Map Switzerland
Located in Norwich, GB
Sandrart Joachim, von (1606-1688) Effigies antiquae Romae. redacta a Pyrrho Ligorio Romano, per XIIII Regiones, in quas Urbem divisit Imp. Caesar August. Nuremberg, Germany, pu...
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1670s Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper

23 Karat Gold Gilded Plaque on Board with Acanthus Leaves and C-Scrolls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 23 Karat Gold Gilded Plaque on Board is a stunning example of Italian architectural design from the 19th century. The piece features intricately car...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry Depicting Zeus and Hera
Located in New York, US
Our extraordinary 17th century tapestry from Brussels, in the manner of Jacques II Geubels (-1633), depicts Zeus and Hera being handed the world. 10 feet 8 inches by 13 feet 3 inches...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wool

Bronze Bassin for Holy Water, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Holy wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century. Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a wall, which has a container decorated with moldings and architectural elements and...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Bronze, Other

Rare Antique French Tapestry "Entre Fenetres", circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique French Aubusson Tapestry "Entre Fenetres" Wool & Silk Gold 4'3" x 6'5" (122cm x 196cm) circa 1880 "This is an Rare Antique French Wool & Si...
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1880s French Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Wool

Damiano Ambrosioni, Red Chalk Drawing of a City, Giltwood, Italy 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small red chalk drawing of an Italian city view. Framed behind glass. Image size 9.5 x 10 cm. Signed lower right: Damiano Ambrosioni.
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Decorations

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Paper, Giltwood

Baroque wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Rembrandt van Rijn, Basilius Besler, and Flemish. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $495,000 while the average work can sell for $4,328.

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