Following Baroque tastes, the furniture from this period makes a show of gilded details, heavy moldings, twisted and elaborated motifs.
Private Rail Car – Virginia City – lounge
Image source:https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/8bb38ed6-031a-492a-ba0b-a1a7fa127b8cbyLuxury Train Club
Unbrindled Luxury
ReflectingBaroquestyle, furniture hadplenty of details, withsumptuousand sometimesexaggerated decoration. Despite the elaborate ornamentation, Baroque compositions were characterized by adelicate balanceand aharmonious integration of all elements. The furniture pieces showed off symmetrical structures, strapworks, pilasters, religious themes, and minute details replicated on both sides. Twisted columns, which incorporated plenty of curves, gave a sense of dynamism. Four legs diagonally interlaced were commonly the only element to touch. Each section was decorated with proportioned heavy moldings and pietra dura, a mosaic-like technique in which colored stones are cut and shaped.
Image source:https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/365a7971-bb77-494a-9092-3f48ddd8e786byGary Lee Todd, Ph.D.
An Exuberant Style
Elegant materials imported from Asia were commons, thanks to the establishment of regular trade routes. Exoticwoodswere exclusive and highly demanded, especially乌木andmahogany, which were used in many pieces. However, also local woods, such as oak, walnut, and chestnut were widely used. The inlays were a recurring element and were made by inserting veneers of contrasting colors, and sometimes different materials. Occasionally furniture had amarbleslab, crated by mixing contrasting shades.
Image source:https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/09540eb9-bcd8-408f-b7c5-30d78ed16434byquinet
Anyway, the most iconic elements of theBaroquestyle are thegilded finish, made. These exuberant symbols of luxury were associated with wealth, and European courts weredecorated with golden furniture, such as Versaille andLouis XIVcourt. The motifs for decoration were usually stylized foliage and geometric, with spirals and curves, but the corners and the top of the legs were usually adorned with cherubs, animals, and mythical creatures.
Painted and gilded wood, marble top
Image source:https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/c89a1adc-5e40-4f24-9307-2efabd1a642a
Wonder and Awe
TheBaroqueaffected architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, and other arts. This styleflourished in Romeand was widespread throughout Italy and the rest of Europe from the early17th century直到18世纪的一半,曼erism and preceding the Rococo (a Baroque evolution). The term derives from the Italian “Barocco”, which was used by medieval philosophers to describe errors in logic schemes. In this case, the term is used to denote a contorted idea or complicated thoughts, as is clear in the Baroque style. Moreover, this revolution was encouraged by the Catholic Church to counter the simplicity and austerity of the Protestant style.
Image source:https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/0e066f74-5fd3-414d-84dc-55c0969abe45byAllie_Caulfield
Info source:
https://study.com/academy/lesson/baroque-furniture-style-characteristics-history.html
https://www.britannica.com/technology/furniture/17th-century-the-Baroque-style
