Baroque Tapestries
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.
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Style: Baroque
Antique Belgian Verdure Jagaloon Series Tapestry, Royal Hunting Woods
Located in Dallas, TX
77518, antique Belgian Verdure Jagaloon Series tapestry wall hanging, Royal hunting woods. This is a reproduction from King Sigismund Augustus of Poland (later to become Emperor), commissioned the original tapestries from Michiel Coxcie of Mechelen in the mid-16th century. They are now part of the state collection housed in the Wawelburcht Castle in Cracow. The series is called The Jagaloon Tapestries. Royal Hunting Woods, The Forest, Iris, Woody, Timberland, Underwood, Wooden Hills, and Woodland are all parts of a scene from this tapestry series. This antique Belgian tapestry features a landscape forest scene with old world charm. Among the lush forest surroundings, trees and opulent frondescence extend into the scene allowing the viewer to absorb the depth of the artist’s work. Whether in a densely or sparsely appointed interior, this versatile Belgian verdure tapestry lends the perfect amount of 'a joie de vivre' meaning to experience the joys of living, loving and playing by getting back to nature. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Aubusson wall hanging...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Antique 17th Century Flemish Religious Tapestry
By Flemish
Located in New York, NY
This is a large gorgeous antique 17th century Flemish tapestry depicting an ornate scene with incredible period details, several figures ...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
French Palace Scene Tapestry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Brightly-coloured vintage French tapestry palace interior scene with fountains, arches and flowers etc.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique square 17th century flemish Verdure landscape tapestry without figures in a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Exceptional 17th Century Flemish Verdure and Mythological Tapestry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A spectacular flemish 17 century combined verdure and mythological handwoven wool tapestry in a simple palette of beige, green, brown and blue, framed with a complete floral border and its original protective burlap backing .Combining romanticism, classicism and baroque artistry, this tapestry is a quintessential example of this highly evolved art form that flourished in Dutch-influenced Flanders throughout the 17th century. The exact mythological event represented by the tapestry is unfortunately not known and I urge viewers and readers of this write up who may recognize the scene to please contact us with the information, for which we would be greatly appreciative. The scene depicted by the tapestry revolves around three life-size classically draped figures with the leading protagonist consisting of a plumed helmeted and uniformed high ranking Roman official in the foreground taking up the entire left hand side of the tapestry. The official is holding the hand of a young woman and is pointing in the direction of a partially visible masted galleon suggesting a departure or a sea faring...
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1660s Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry with Children
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique 17th century Flemish Verdure Tapestry depicting the noble children playing in the woods. The p...
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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Late 17th Century Flemish Landscape Tapestry, with an Archer in a Forest
Located in New York, NY
A Flemish Baroque landscape hunting tapestry from the late 17th or early 18th century, depicting a young Archer carrying a bow and arrow within a forest in a meadowland setting. Encl...
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Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Outstanding Flemish Historical Tapestry the Bull Hunting, 17th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent tapestry in wool and silk, Bruxelles, second half of the 17th century.
Depicting a detailed scene of The Bull Hunting. On the background of the landscape the Monument of...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Antique 17th Century Square Green Floral Flemish Verdure Tapestry with Nobility
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely Antique 17th Century Square Green Floral Flemish Verdure tapestry depicting a nobleman out for a stroll with two noblewomen on a beautiful summer day in the countrys...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Vintage Italian Wall Tapestry. Size: 11 ft x 19 ft
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Tapestry, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Italian Rugs, Circa Date: Late 20th Century – Size: 11 ft x 19 ft (3.35 m x 5.79 m)
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bedcover Hanging Curtains Italian Linen Green Ivory Damask Handwoven
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptionally rare, Italian, 17th century, green and ivory, damask, linen, woven bedcover
- Made as a luxury item in the mid-17th century, woven with a damask pattern characteristic...
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1640s English Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Pair of Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry with Birds
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and rare pair of antique 17th century Flemish Verdure landscape tapestries depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetat...
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17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Tapestry
Back of Altar-Italy-19 ° Century-Red Silk Velvet
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful 19th century Italian altar back in red silk velvet, probably Venetian
Very elegant altar back adorned with metal-gold braid and metal...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Velvet
19th Century Hand Painted Tapestry Depicting Madonna with a Child
Located in Miami, FL
This antique hand painted tapestry panel is unsigned but was done in Italy in circa 1890 in the Rococo style. The hand painted tapestry d...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Giltwood, Tapestry
Flemish 17th-18th Century Baroque Historical Tapestry Fragment "A Royal Family"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large Flemish 17th-18th century Baroque figural historical tapestry fragment. The large tapestry depicting an allegorical Royal family scene of a warrior meeting his new b...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wool
Bedspread TableCloth Gold Threadwork Wirework Velvet Ottoman Baroque Embroidered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptional, museum quality, ottoman, baroque, gold velvet bedspread, hanging, bedcover or table cloth embroidered with gold threadwork and embelli...
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1720s Turkish Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Gold
Rare Tapestry Rug Wall Hanging Carpet, Rugs French Aubusson, Garden Sence
Located in Hampshire, GB
A fabulous 19th-century handwoven tapestry in excellent condition. The scene of celebration among nature. A similar technique is used for making the tapestry, as in Aubusson and Needlepoint in the flat weave role. These decorative area rugs are sporadic luxury rugs for sale in any rug store. They can exist as designer rugs or interior design elements in antique rug galleries or be recommended as a design object by interior designers for home decor.
Rare Tapestry Rug Wall Hanging Carpet...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Large Antique Italian Tapestry, circa 1880. Cesare Auguste Detti
By Cesare Auguste Detti
Located in Miami, FL
An antique French fine tapestry, circa 1880. A battle scene.
About the Tapestry:
Antique French Rural Idyllic Tapestry C. Detti This tapestry depicts a detailed fighting scene and d...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Antique French Beauvais Tapestry. 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking 18th Century Antique French Beauvais Tapestry, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: 18th Century - Size: 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in (1.32 m x 2.06 m).
Category
18th Century French Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique 16th Century Brussels Baroque Mythological Tapestry with Angel
Located in New York, NY
Tapestries were ubiquitous in the castles and churches of the late medieval and Renaissance eras. At a practical level, they provided a form of insulation and decoration that could b...
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16th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Outstanding Flemish Historical Tapestry The Bull Hunting, 17th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent tapestry in wool and silk, Bruxelles, second half of the 17th century.
Depicting a detailed scene of The Bull Hunting. On the background of the landscape the Monument of...
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry
Franco-Flemish 18th Century Figural Tapestry Allegorical to "Triumph & Love"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine baroque Franco-Flemish 18th century figural tapestry allegorical to triumph and love, depicting three maidens within a verdure backgro...
Category
18th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Large Flemish 17th-18th Century Baroque Figural Tapestry "A Royal Courtship"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large flemish 17th-18th century Baroque figural tapestry "A Royal Courtship" depicting an allegorical courting scene of a young princess meeting her prince at the watchful eye of a mesmerized queen standing behind her. A young girl supports the princess' dress train...
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Early 1700s Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique 17th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique 17th century Flemish Verdure Tapestry depicting the Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. The tape...
Category
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Wallhanging, 2003 Recreating a 1850s Design by Jacques Dulud, Leather Embossed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The gilded, stylised scrolling foliage design is embossed into the grey leather enhancing the effect of the relief. The eighteen panels were pressed from moulding blocks which were m...
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Early 2000s English Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Leather
Exquisite Italian Silkwork Picture
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine Italian 18th century silkwork picture depicting Torquato Tasso, the great Italian Renaissance poet, finely wrought with hundreds of grey and w...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Very Fine Late 17th Century Allegorical Flemish Renaissance Baroque Tapestry
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine late 17th century allegorical Flemish Renaissance Baroque tapestry. Cavaliers
Frame measurements: 1.5in.
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Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Early 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Panel Depicting Mercury
Located in Milan, IT
A very fine tapestry panel, originally part of the top section of a border, depicting at its center the head of Mercury, the Roman God of Commerce. The winged head is flanked by a pa...
Category
Early 17th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
17th Century Flemish Tapestry, "Rescue of the Nymph Io from the Giant Argus"
Located in Atlanta, GA
The scene depicting a well-known Roman and Greek Myth: Hera, wife of Zeus has turned his lover, the nymph Io, into a cow and has cast her out of the heavens to earth and the garden of Nemea and ordered Argus, the all seeing Giant, to watch over her. Zeus sends Hermes...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Silk, Wool
19th-C. Continental Baroque Tapestry Depicting Boar’s Head Feast - Wall Art
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century continental tapestry depicting the Boar’s head feast. The tapestry is mounted on a large wooden stretcher with hanging wire. The Boar’s Head feast originated i...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Late 17th-Early 18th Century Pair of French Needlework
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 17th to early 18th century pair of French silk needlework on linen fragments. Featuring magnificent baroque urns spilling rare flowers against vines crowned & encapsulating fleu...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Linen, Silk
Antique French Tapestry Verdure Birds Wool & Silk 1920 6x7
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Tapestry Verdure Birds Wool & Silk 1920 6x7
6' x 7'3" 221cm x 183cm
"A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting birds amongst a verdure setting. Beautiful colo...
Category
1920s French Vintage Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Baroque tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque tapestries 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 tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque tapestries made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tapestries, popular names associated with this style include Aubusson Manufacture, Brussels Manufactory, 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 tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $888 and tops out at $495,000 while the average work can sell for $10,400.
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