Baroque Architectural Elements
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
Pair Of Carved Wooden Architectural Fragments
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of delicately carved wooden architectural fragments. Fragments feature a column-like shape with a male and female head near top and cherubs carved mid way down. Fragments are supported on claw feet that add a touch of elegance and historical charm.
Combining these elements- ornate carving...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Italian Giltwood Overdoors or Supra Porta Architectural Fragments
Located in Nashville, TN
Well carved architectural water gilt fragments , Italian , probably overdoor fragments . Pretty bleeding of red base coat thru the lemon toned gilding .
An "overdoor" (or "Suprapor...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Giltwood
16th Century Spanish or Italian Baroque Wrought Iron Nails and Furniture Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of 16th century (or earlier, possibly Gothic) Spanish or Italian wrought iron furniture mounts. These hand-wrought bosses and nails show incredible workmanship. These would have been used to decorate - and to structurally hold together an early chest or casket. The four geometric bosses beautifully made, eight ounces each without the nail! The nails are works of art in themselves, with their heavy geometric heads.
Also two round bosses with the nail integral to the piece, one a mushroom form, the other like a parasol. And a single hand-wrought double sided nail. Great group of early iron.
Provenance: Frances Pratt, Writer, Artist, Collector. New York City.
Approximate sizes:
4 bosses 4.625 inches square 11.75 cm
Round bosses 3 inches diameter the larger 2.5 the smaller 7.6/ 6.35 cm
4.5 in high 11.4 cm
5 nails...
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16th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
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Iron
Italian 18th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered/ small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
H:42,5cm W:2...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
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Wood
Spanish 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful gilded ornament. Well detailed with baroque fruit.
Spain circa 1650-1750
Weathered, small losses
Measurement here below of the largest piece and includes the wooden pedes...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
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Wood
17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition.
H:8cm W:24,5cm D:21-31cm
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered condition. Measurement includes the wooden base.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
European Opulent White Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This extraordinary fireplace mantel in white statuary marble with opulent carved roses is incredible. It is eye catching and one of a kind. It could work very well in a Rococo interi...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique 18th Century Rare Judaica Tiled Stove Corner with Star of David
Located in Doha, QA
It’s an incredibly unusual , rare and historical antique 18th century tiled stove or fireplace glazed ceramic corner with Star of David in the midd...
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18th Century Austrian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 6 Vintage Chromed Bronze Lion-Head Drawer Pulls
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in France, a charming set of six vintage drawer pulls featuring lion heads. These are perfect for furniture, door, closet, cabinet, dresser, wardrobe, cupboard or jewelry bo...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Chrome
Pair of 17th/ 18th Century Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very beautiful pair weathered white marble baroque ornaments. They most likely once adorned a church altar.
Original period pieces, Italy, ci...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood baroque style ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1850. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
H:31...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair 17/18th Century French Gilded Carved Oak Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful pair of two baroque gilt oak ornaments,
France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below of the largest one and includes the wooden base.
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item.
Spain circa 1750
Weathered, losses and old repairs.
More photo's available on...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
17th - 18th Century Portuguese Antique Architectural Pinewood Baroque Surround
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Portuguese Baroque architectural wall frame made of partly gilded Pinewood, in good condition. The tall, surround is particularized by ...
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine, Giltwood
17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition with some minor cracks that have no influence on the ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
French, 17th / 18th Century Carved Stone Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered hand carved stone angel head ornament that once adorned a facade.
France, circa 1650-1750.
Weathered.
Measurement includes th...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of Italian Baroque Gilt-wood Carved Columns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque (late 17th/18th Century ) polychromed & gilt-wood Solomonic columns with swirl design and heavily carved with putti & grape vines (PRICED AS Pair).
Replaceme...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Baroque Painted Carved Columns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque style (19th Century) painted black swirl columns with gilt trim and floral and scroll design (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf
Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element . Outstanding workmanship of the Masters of the Craft. Large Carved wood black, tone down red and Gilt...
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Late 17th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century French Carved Stone Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful hand carved limestone coat of arms. Great weathered patina and traces of old color.
France, circa 1750. Weathered.
Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base....
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Large Late 17th Century Baroque Iron Door Lock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French baroque wrought iron door lock on acrylic stand.
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Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Oak Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved and natural weathered oak baroque ornament . Was once part of a larger piece.
France, circa 1650-1750. Wonderful weathered condition. Measurement includes the wo...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
17th Century Stone Capital
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large 17th century French capital on a associated base. Sculpted front and sides, flat backside. Great to decorate a garden or display indoors.
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Late 17th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Sandstone
18th Century Museum Corinthian Chapter, Wood Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum Corinthian chapter, wood gilded, 18th century.
Chapter solid wood carved and gilded. Very decorative and very old, circa 1740.
(V135).
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Large 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and large handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered/ small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
H:6...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting a baroque angel on an acanthus curl.
Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel.
France circa 1750. treated ag...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
French 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Oak Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved and natural weathered oak baroque ornament . Was once part of a larger piece. Weathered and old repair
France, circa 1650-1750. Measurement includes the wooden b...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Style Large Frieze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined baroque style outdoor architectural frieze, circa 1920s in cement. Beautiful baroque revival with curls, swirls and a large central shell. This type of architectura...
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1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Cement
Massive Pair of French Carved Stone Columns
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of impressive carved rose stone columns from a cloister in Southern France. The columns are each in two pieces with a separate capital. The capitals are Romanesque in form with ...
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17th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Large 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and large handcarved giltwood baroque ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church.
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered/ small losses and old repairs. Measurement includes the ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
A Portuguese Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Portuguese Baroque Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir
18th Century
With elaborate scroll and flower carved canopy and framework
Height 30 in. Width 18 in. Depth 10 in.
...
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18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
18th Century European Baroque Period Dragon Architectural Elements, Set of Six
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Baroque period European Medieval style six piece collection of rare and most unusual hand carved giltwood architectural elements with beautiful rich patina. circa 1700s
...
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
A Large Pair of Italian Carved Gilt Wall Brackets These are beautifully carved
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Pair of Italian Carved Gilt Wall Brackets
These are a beautifully carved pair, Winged Griffins with breasts, piercing expression in...
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19th Century Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Chestnut
Large Wood Painted Carved Architectural Wall Pediment Fragment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wooden Painted Carved Architectural Wall Pediment
This sturdy as well as substantial wall decoration makes an impressive focal piece on a wall seeking a statement. This grey hand-p...
Category
20th Century French Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1750. Weathered condition.
H:11,5cm W:24,5cm D:18-33cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
An 18th C. Italian Scrolling Cartouche Decorative Wall Plaque, 5+ FT Long
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 18th century Italian gilded and painted wooden wall plaque. This Italian large size wall decoration features a central cartouche, surrounded by a variety of motifs: remi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Large Painted Antique Tuscan Cartouche Panel, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This large cartouche panel was carved from wood and hand-painted with a central coat of arms in Italy during the 1700’s. Inspired by a 16th century Fr...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Unique 17th Century Baroque Dutch Fireplace
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Large and amazing Baroque Dutch mantelpiece from the 17th century.
Very well decorated limewood frieze displays an array of beautiful water plants, su...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Style Marble Portals/Surrounds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. white Carrara, Rouge Royal, Vert Maurin, black Belgian and Sienna marble portals. The most decorative door surroun...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved Fruit Swag Architectural Elements
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 17th century Italian carved fruit swag architectural elements.
Stunning large pair of 17th century Italian Baroque carved giltwood fruit swag archit...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
English Moulded Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in Arabescato marble. A scaled down version of a chimneypiece originally housed in the Officer's mess at Chelsea Barracks, London. Can be made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wrought iron window grille that has two horizontal bars in the middle, inserted between the vertical bars. These present a decoration of small discs...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Baroque Style Carved Capital Frieze Architectural Element, circa 1840
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th century Italian Baroque style ornately solid carved capital frieze element with florals & foliage. Arc-shaped old chestnut with highly developed bronze-like patina from aging. R...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Chestnut
18th Century French Mantelpiece
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This Régence mantelpiece in grey sandstone tics all the boxes of the age of the Baroque. The Régence used the same strong classically inspired lines from the early Baroque but brough...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Fine Pair of Italian Carved Stone Garden Vases with Base
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved elegant vases with lion macarons and flower garlands.
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
18th Century Vincenza Stone Wellhead
Located in Washington, DC
An 18th century Vincenza stone wellhead. This came from a palazzo in Veneto region of Italy.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Italian Statuary Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Baroque Manner
Located in London, GB
An impressive late 19th century Italian Baroque style fireplace in statuary marble. Deeply carved floral swags to frieze and bracketed jambs, scrolled foliage to frieze and outside o...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
18th Century Italian Baroque Hand-carved Limestone Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque hand carved limestone holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1750. Good but weathered condition just as it should.
Measures: H:10c...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
Carved Italian Fireplace in Portland Stone
Located in London, GB
An Italian Baroque style fireplace richly carved from Portland stone. The ogee shaped frieze with carved acanthus leaves, shells and flowers. Similar carving to moulded shelf, and Cl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of columns. Wrought iron. Possibly Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of columns. Wrought iron. Possibly Spanish school, 17th century.
Pair of architectural supports made of iron with a polygonal central axis, ending in a spherical shape on one ...
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17th Century European Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Ancient Temple in Lacquered Wood from the End of the 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
Beautiful rare temple dating back to around the second half of the 1800th century in the middle of the Baroque style made of finely carved and gilded wood.
Rich sculpted decoration, carving with volute curls. The perforated and gilded dome is of great value. Beautiful old patina.
The structure has 8 columns...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Wrought Iron Grille, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wrought iron grating with ten vertical double-pearl bars decorated with small discs and other simpler verticals (up and down planes, the central tubular and inserted through the vert...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Fireplace in White Travertine
Located in London, GB
A good quality Italian fireplace in the Baroque manner in white travertine stone. The shaped frieze with heavy moulding and breakfront shelf above. A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Travertine
2 Antiques Baroque Doors Lacquered Yellow and Gilded, Mirror Updoor, 1700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
2 ancient original Baroque doors hand-lacquered yellow and gilded with leaf, an important door with a chopped mirror, built at the beginning of the 18th century by an Italian artist,...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Stylish Italian Fireplace in Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
A stylish Italian fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. Moulded frieze and jambs of architectural form. A copy of an original chimneypiece.
N.B. May be subject to an extended lead...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Marble Architectural Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of Italian 17th century Baroque period white Carrara marble architectural elements. Each unique wall sculpture displays a finely carved white Carrara winged cherub...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Pine Wood Niche, Spanish School, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Niche. Gilded and polychrome pine wood. Spain, 17th century.
Niche made of carved and gilded pine wood, decorated with moldings, a venerated shape and plant elements in the upper p...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Other
Baroque architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque architectural elements 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 architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque architectural elements 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 architectural elements, popular names associated with this style include and Europa Antiques. 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 architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $438 and tops out at $85,000 while the average work can sell for $4,850.