Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
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.
Early 1800s Austrian Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
Early 1800s Austrian Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver Plate, Brass
18th Century German Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Brass
19th Century French Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Bronze
Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Late 19th Century European Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
17th Century European Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
1870s German Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Mid-20th Century Japanese Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
1820s English Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Danish Vintage Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Enamel
18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Wood
Late 20th Century American Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Crystal
1970s German Vintage Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
Late 18th Century British Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Pine
1890s American Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s German Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
19th Century European Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
1890s French Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver, Silver Plate
17th Century German Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
1650s German Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
18th Century German Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Mid-20th Century German Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Gold Leaf
18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Silver
Early 20th Century German Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Porcelain
Mid-17th Century Danish Antique Baroque More Dining and Entertaining
Brass