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.
$8,850 / set
Pair of 18th Century Italian Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Torchères. This stunning pair of Italian Baroque Torchieres, candle stands, candlesticks, columns or pedestal...
Wood
18th/19th Century Tyrolean Eagle Giltwood Altar Stick
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive Tyrolean antique hand carved and painted floor-standing torchiere altar lamp with rich detail and beautiful warm, rustic, distre...
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Continental Naïve Giltwood Pricket Candlestick, Baroque
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Continental Naïve Giltwood Pricket Candlestick, 19th Century A tall and atmospheric giltwood pricket candlestick of ecclesiastical origin. This piece is a fascinating example of pr...
Giltwood
Spanish Baroque Wrought Iron Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Spanish Baroque style wrought iron torchère floor lamp with black patina. Beautifully hand wrought and turned shaft supported by a tripod base. This date from the early 20th century, a time when Italian and Spanish Baroque furniture...
Wrought Iron
Pair of 18th Century Italian Faux Marble Column Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Faux marble column pedestals or Torchères. This stunning pair of Italian Tuscan region Baroque carved wood torchieres, columns or pedestals have a faux m...
Wood
Monumental Pair of 19th Century Baroque Style Italian Carved Giltwood Torcheres
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent monumental pair of Italian Baroque style carved giltwood torcheres, each comprising a circular dished top above an elaborately carved pillar with floral swags and gargo...
Giltwood
Prestigious Pair of Baroque Altar Candlesticks
Located in Manzano, IT
Gorgeous pair of Baroque-style candlesticks, made of solid brass between the 1960s and 1970s. Purchased in Caserta, these pieces evoke the sumptuousness of Bourbon liturgical furni...
Brass
$14,850Sale Price|69% Off
An Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze Torchere, After Niccolò Roccatagliata
By Niccolo Roccatagliata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze Figural Torchere, after a model by Niccolò Roccatagliata (Genoa 1593 - Venice 1636). The triangular foot base with projecting putti supporting the stem and oval reserves within cartouche motifs, one containing the initials "S.D" with an olive tree in-between and a bull-head below. The stem knot with figures of winged caryatids and festoons and upper part with cherub heads, acanthus leaves and egg and bead patterns and topped with a later white glass globe. The decorative system refers to the documented artistic production of the Venetian workshop of Niccolò Roccatagliata and takes inspirational model from the base of the Renaissance bronze of the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro in Venice, a work signed by Andrea del Bartolomeo di Alessandri known as Brescianino. Electrified. Circa: Venice, 1850-1880. RELATED LITERATURE L. Planiscig, Venezianische Bildhauer der Renaissance, Vienna, 1921, figs. 661-664; C. Avery, 'Andrea del Bartolomeo di Alessandri detto il Bresciano" lavator di gettar di Bronzo": candelabri, satiri e battenti', M. Ceriana and V. Avery (eds.), L'Industria artistica del Bronzo del Rinascimento a venezia e nell'Italia settentrionale, Venice, 2008, pp. 233-252. Similar models of this torchere were part of the interior decor collection at the Vanderbilt Mansion in New York (see black and white photo). The Cornelius Vanderbilt II House was a large mansion built in 1883 at 1 West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City. It occupied the frontage along the west side of Fifth Avenue from West 57th Street up to West 58th Street at Grand Army...
Bronze
$128,500 / set
Pair of Italian Baroque Carved Wood Floor Torchieres
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Baroque-style (19th Century) stripped pine, beech & poplar 24 arm floor torchiere with 3 scrolling legs on horses (in the style of PIRANESI)
Beech, Poplar, Pine
Pair of carved and polychrome wooden axe-holders - Italy - 17th century
Located in Madrid, España
Pair of carved and polychrome wooden axe-holders - Italy - 17th century Dimensions: 160 x 60 cm (63.5 x 23.6 in)
Wood
$8,900 / set
18th Century Italian pair of torcheres
Located in Ballard, CA
Stupendous very rare pair of Italian Torcheres, beautifully painted, the top of the torcheres are adorned by an extravagant tree of candle holders, with hand carved tassels and gilde...
Wood
$19,238Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Baroque Italian Carved Giltwood Torcheres
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This impressive pair of 19th century Italian torches are a sublime work of European Baroque art. Carved in golden wood, it gives us an exquisite decoration of angels among fruits and...
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Baroque Wrought Iron Five Light Candelabra
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusual and gutsy pair of 19th century Italian Baroque style wrought iron torcheres or candelabra. With braided iron arms and legs, hand cut iron leaves and punch decorated shaft....
Wrought Iron
Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Portuguese Torchères
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of torchères in gilded and carved wood, dated from the middle of the 18th century in Portuguese, the base is a triangular shape that rests on three small feet. retains its orig...
Giltwood
Early 18th Century Portuguese Carved Giltwood Church Torchère, Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Tall early 18th century Portuguese gilt oak church torchère with deep foliate carvings on a tripod base. This torchère can easily be converted into a ...
Giltwood
A pair of Italian Baroque style silver gilt pricket sticks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful pair of hand carved and gilded torcheres with handwrought iron candle arms and bobeches. The candelabra portion lifts out of the wood base...
Giltwood
Italian Carved Walnut 18th Century Torchere
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful Continental 18th century pricket stick. The pricket is composed of turned walnut and is sculptural in its turnings. This candle stand is in overall good condition...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Baroque Grand Tour Giltwood Pricket Torchères, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This commanding pair of monumental Italian pricket candlesticks, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, represents the height of Baroque Revival craftsmanship. The paw feet, swellin...
Iron, Gold Leaf
Antique Tall Ornate Cherub Bronze Church Candle Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Tall Ornate Cherub Bronze Church Candle Holder Gorgeous, tall finely detailed figural winged cherub, brass antique church salvage candl...
Bronze
Italian 17th Century Baroque Painted and Silver Gilt Tall Torchère
Located in Troy, NY
Italian 17th Century Baroque Painted and Silver Gilt Tall Torchère. The massive, sculpted wood and silver gilt tripod base holding up a turned wood stem fitted to hold a candle. The ...
Wood
19th C. Italian Neoclassical Polychrome and Giltwood Carved Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing at six feet tall, this elegant antique torchère was crafted in Italy circa 1860. The carved candleholder stands on a wide triangular plinth resting on bun feet, over a shape...
Wood
Torchère 15 Candleholder Iron Spanish Fleur-de-Lys Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Striking Spanish wrought iron standing torchère in the Renaissance style With fifteen rolled candle-sockets, and two decorative fleur-de-lys finials, on a knopped...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Torchères, circa 1750
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved figures holding aloft a cornucopia form torchere. Dressed in flowing tunics slashed at the knees, shod in sandals strapped about the calves standing contra posto on square pli...
Walnut
Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood and Faux Painted Baroque Torchières
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale true pair of Italian 18th century giltwood and faux painted Baroque Torchières. Each Torchière is raised by a striking pedestal with fine scrolled foliate ...
Giltwood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Mecca Torchières
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 18th century Baroque period Mecca Torchières. Each Torchière is raised by three elegant scrolled feet below the triangular shaped lightly curved base with ...
Wood
Spectacular Pair of 18th Century Italian Prickets, Great Old Worn Finish/Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular pair of 18th century Italian prickets, great old worn finish/patina. Great scale and proportions.
Wood
Pair of South European Faux Marble Painted and Parcel-Gilt Wooden Torchères
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of South European carved parcel-giltwood and faux-marble painted torchères from the late 18th or early 19th century. Carved all-over with gilt acanthus foliage, each piece fea...
Wood
$1,894Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 13.39 in W 17.13 in D 4.34 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Baroque Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique Baroque giltwood candleholders for in total 6 candles, Italy, circa 1750-1780. Weathered, repairs and losses. More pictures available on request. Measurement individual.
Wood
Set of Four Large 19th Century Carved Marble Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
This set of carved marble pricket candlesticks might have been used as altar sticks for a church but could easily also have been made for a private house that had marble details and ...
Marble
Italian 19th Century Baroque Pair of Candelabre
Located in palm beach, FL
Spectacular pair of gilded bronze candelabre. Seven candles can go on each candelabra, the decorations delicat of flowers with stones of colors in glass, gives all the charms of the ...
Bronze
$2,086
H 19.3 in W 2.96 in D 1.58 in
18th Century Italian Baroque Brass Pricket Candlesticks, Ornate Design
Located in England, GB
A fine pair of 18th century Italian brass pricket candlesticks impressively decorated in a baroque style with knopped stems and triform bases decorated with cartouche and foliage alt...
Brass
19th C. Italian Baroque Hand-Carved Distressed Candlesticks Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th C. Italian Baroque style candlesticks that feature eleborate scrollwork, floral motifs, and a multi-tiered structure. Each candlestick has a wide, decorative base with ...
Wood, Paint
$2,255Sale Price / set|52% Off
H 16.15 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wooden Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing pair of baroque carved wooden candleholders with several layers of original blue color visible and its gilding. Made out of wood and top out of copper. Italy, circa 1700-1750...
Copper
Spanish Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
Iron wrought baroque spanish style torchère mounted like floor lamp, supported on three legs ending.Lampshade is not including
Iron
$4,500
H 49 in Dm 13.5 in
Pair 17th Century Large Italian Baroque Gilded Carved Candlesticks Torcheres
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair 17th Century Large Italian Baroque Gilded Carved Candlesticks Torchieres Magnificent carved and gilded floor Torchieres, early Baroque from Tuscany, Northern Italy. Each is exq...
Wood
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Revival wrought iron floor torchieres. On top feature five lights. Measures: Height 178 cm. Width 56 cm. Depth 50 cm.
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The wrought iron columnar support simulating rope, resting on the scrolling feet; fitted with two bulb sockets; with a vintage green silk shade.
Wrought Iron
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Candleholders
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice Pair of 19th Century Italian pillar candleholders. Features beautiful carved bulbous and curved wooden design. Round base. Nice black and tan patina. Wonderful form.
Wood
19th Century Carved Mahogany Pedestal Torchere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century carved mahogany pedestal torchere The column has a tight barley twist turning, both top and bottom are round, the top has a small lip...
Mahogany
18th Century Gilded Wood Angel Torch Holders, Baroque Style Pair
Located in Buxton, GB
This pair of fabulous antique 18th century angel torch holders are a stunning addition to any art collection. Crafted from Gilded wood and featuring intric...
Wood
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H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Baroque Angel Candle Holders, Polychromed Wood, Italy
Located in Buxton, GB
This pair of fabulous antique 19th century angel torch holders are a stunning addition to any art collection. Crafted from polychromed wood and featuring i...
Wood
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H 21.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Antique Hand-Carved and time-worn European Church Candlesticks
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Antique Hand-Carved and time-worn European Church Candlesticks Anonymous Probably France; 18th century Giltwood, silvered, iron Approximate size: 21.5 (h) x 5.5 (w) x 5.5 (...
Giltwood
Pair of Giltwood Spanish Baroque Columns
Located in Leesburg, VA
The present pair of late 17th century Spanish Baroque giltwood columns may have once formed part of an altarpiece environment. The feature of such columns flanking altarpieces during...
Giltwood
Pair of Antique Spanishs Carved Gitwood Torcheres
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of beautiful Spanish torcheros, probably the end of the 18th century, in gilt wood and silver wood, their base is triangular supported on legs in the shape of a lion's claw, t...
Giltwood
19th Century French Wrought Iron Floor Torchiere
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French wrought iron floor torchiere with heavy tripod base and twisted body with ring decoration. Large hammered cup f...
Wrought Iron
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H 44.89 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Important Pair Gilt-Wood Angels with Torchères, Portugal, 1st Half 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This extremely rare and fine pair of Angels sculpted carrying torches and shields bearing the arms of the Order of Mount Carmel Portugal, 1st half of the 8th century. Fitted for ...
Wood
19th Century Hand-Carved Silvered Wood Italian Torchere
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An antique wood candlestick made in Sicily in the first half of 19th Century, it's in original conditions never restored and obviously it has ...
Wood
Italian Baroque Style Pair of Wrought Iron Torcheres, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Forged, wrought, and polychrome painted pair of torches having decorative elements added to the center of the irons.
Wrought Iron
Monumental Antique Italian Baroque Giltwood Pedestal Torchiere
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent massive sized late 19th / early 20th century Italian Baroque hand carved and gilded wooden torchiere altar candle stick. Elaborately decorated, heavily carved, ornate d...
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Torcheres
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large scale Italian wrought iron floor torcheres painted pale gray. The pair is transitional, showing both elements of the Baroque period and the Neoclassical. The...
Iron
Italian, Bologna, Baroque Walnut Cavaletto da Scultore, Mid 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
this turned walnut stand with interestingly shaped feet was used for working on or displaying sculpture and previously had a platform that could be raised and lowered, can be easily ...
Walnut