baroque

An elaborately ornamented style which was popular in Europe from approximately 1600 to 1750. In furniture, the Baroque style favored flamboyant carving, painting, and gilding. Typical motifs included acanthus, shells, and elaborate scrolls.

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Item No. 1201 French, Baroque Period embroidered needlework panel Probably depicting Saint Cyr, within a Regence style giltwood frame. Late 17th or early 18th century. Provenance: Collection de la Tour d'Argent, Paris. 40" high by 37" wide

Item No. 1182 Portuguese, Baroque period coffre In solid walnut elaborately carved in deep relief, the top having molded and mask carved edges centering an armorial cartouche flanked by dragons; the facade having a gilt iron escutcheon surrounded by dragons and winged figures; with deeply carved base molding on ball and claw feet, distinctive dovetails, and carved side panels set with carrying handles. Late 17th century 48" wide by 34" high by 26" deep

Item No. 1172 Portuguese, Baroque period, blue and white painted tile (azulejos) mural Featuring the God Neptune in his carriage holding a trident in his right hand while being pulled through the sea. Circa: 1710-1720. 59" wide by 29½" high

Item No. 1171 Flemish, Baroque period tapestry: La Vie d'Esther ("The Life of Esther") Hand woven in fine silk and wool, depicting a scene from the biblical Book of Esther. From Flanders, in modern-day Belgium. Circa 1660-1680. 102" wide by 120" high

Item No. 1164 Italian, Baroque period, credence In solid, carved walnut; with two doors, which open to reveal a single shelf; the panels framed in a guilloche pattern; the whole resting upon four bracket feet. From Tuscany. Circa 1670 61½" wide by 48½" tall by 27½" deep

Item No. 1146 French, late Renaissance/early Baroque period (Louis XIII) petite deux corps In solid, walnut, exhuberantly carved with grape vines; having original locks, hinges, escutcheon plates, and keys. From Bourgogne, France, circa 1610. In the manner of Hugues Sambin. 78" high by 38" wide

Item No. 1142 Italian, Baroque period cabinet In ebonized rosewood inset with etched ivory panels depicting frolicking cherubim, having two cabinet doors which open to reveal eight interior drawers above two additional drawers, the whole resting upon four bun feet. 17th century.

Item No. 1122 Pair of large, Baroque (Louis XIV) style torcheres In solid, carved giltwood. Of balluster form decorated with stylized acanthus leaves and grotesques (male figured masks). Inscribed "LA MARECHALERIE (...)/Avenue (...) PARIS FRANCE" 19th century. 56¼" high by 18½" diameter

Item No. 972 Italian, Baroque period, painted slant-front desk Crème painted in scrolled arabesque forms with green, red, and black accents. With two drawers above fall-front lid, which opens to reveal four interior drawers and writing surface. Circa 1700. 43" high by 52½" wide by 24½" deep

Item No. 1059 Rare, Venetian, Baroque period vitrine In solid, carved giltwood with red velour interior. Late 17th century. 31½" tall by 42" wide

Item No. 1052 Fine, Venetian, Baroque period overmantle mirror Crème painted and parcel-gilded. With original mercury glass. Early 18th century. 75" wide by 40" tall

Item No. 820 Rare, Catalan, Baroque period caixa In solid, carved walnut with boxwood inlay. Having original hinged top of a single walnut board opening to reveal a partial compartment, the front with a hidden cupboard door opening to reveal three drawers. Late 17th or early 18th century. 25" high by 58" wide by 23½" deep

Item No. 586 Italian, Baroque period, chinoiserie, painted and parcel-gilt secretaire bookcase Early 18th century. 91" high by 48½" wide by 21¼" deep

Item No. 1014 Fine, Spanish, Baroque period bargueño (vargueño) Upper compartment having seven drawers inlaid with tortoise-shell, ebony, and etched ivory country scenes and resting upon gilt bronze claw ball feet with pierced, gilt bronze freize. Having original lower walnut and iron folding table. Late 17th century.

Item No. 912 Large, German, Baroque period chest In solid oak with domed top, the whole mounted with pierced scrolling foliate strapwork, corner mounts and a large escutcheon. 17th century. 31¼" high by 44¼" wide by 25" deep

Item No. 884 Pair of fine, Spanish, Baroque, wrought iron and brass torcheres 17th century. 59" tall

Item No. 877 Fine, Catalan, Baroque period caixa In solid, carved walnut. Late 17th or early 18th century.

Item No. 562 Italian, Baroque style, painted pine, ten-light Chandelier With circular corona having urn-form finials supporting a tapering round tier cresting in leafage carved scrolling candle arms. 19th century. 51" high (61" tall with canopy) by 41" diameter

Item No. 658 Italian, Baroque period cassone In solid, carved walnut. 17th century. 54½" wide by 26" high by 20½" deep

Item No. 769 French, Baroque period Malle (Coffre) Embossed leather with floral, metal studs. Late 17th century or early 18th century. Provenance: Chateau de Celery, Famiille Davies