Baroque Furniture
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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Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Paper
1970s Belgian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Resin
1970s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Persian Baroque Furniture
Wool
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Crystal
1980s Vintage Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Silver
Late 20th Century Dutch Baroque Furniture
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Marble
Late 20th Century European Baroque Furniture
Marble
1980s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
1980s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Bronze
1990s Vietnamese Baroque Furniture
Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Mirror, Resin
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century French Baroque Furniture
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Paper
1990s French Baroque Furniture
Plaster
1990s American Baroque Furniture
Textile, Damask, Wood
1980s Chinese Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Oak, Burl
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
1970s American Vintage Baroque Furniture
Wood
1990s American Baroque Furniture
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Shell, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Alabaster, Metal
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
1990s Baroque Furniture
Glass
1970s Vintage Baroque Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Malachite, Silver
1990s Italian Baroque Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century German Baroque Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Baroque Furniture
Oak, Burl
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Furniture
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Furniture
Paper
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Baroque Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Furniture
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel