Baroque Candle Holders
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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Baroque
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...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th-Century Italian Gilt Wood Candlesticks w/ Prickets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th-century pair of Italian giltwood candlesticks with prickets and a beautifully carved acanthus leaf design throughout is a testament to the opulent and detailed craftsmanship o...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Of 19th Century Baroque Carved Wood Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Norwood, NJ
A stunning pair of hand carved silver giltwood antique Baroque 19th-Century Italian tripod form base pricket candlesticks. These gorgeous candlesticks are of nice large size, silver ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century silver gilt wood candlesticks standing on a tripod base. The candlesticks are adorned with wrought iron bobeches and metal prickets.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Altar Sticks or Prickets
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Altar Sticks or Prickets.
Pair of antique Italian Baroque style painted altar sticks, candlesticks, can...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
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.
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Vtg 43" Tall Baroque Style Silver Plated Collapsible Floor Candlesticks in Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 43" Tall Baroque Style Silver Plated Collapsible Floor Candlesticks in Funeral Box - a Pair. Item features original storage box with tag that reads "Philip McChesney Funeral ...
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Early 1900s Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Black and Gold Candelabras c1800 PAIR
Located in Charlotte, NC
Pair of black and gold gilt candelabras. Amazing condition. Add drama to any space. c1880
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1880s Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Golden Crown E & R Schumann Arzberg Germany Empress Dresden Flowers Candelabra
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite, very hard to find, Golden Crown E & R Schumann Arzberg Bavaria "Empress Dresden Flowers" baroque two arm porcelain candelabra. This...
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Mid-20th Century German Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of European Baroque Brass Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a candleholder with holes to punch out stub. Turned baluster and circular domed base. From the collection of the founder of Yankee Candle Company.
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1650s European Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Italian Giltwood 8-Light Wall Candelabra, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful display of flowers and foliage adorn this large, wall hanging giltwood eight-light candelabra. Hand-carved circa 1750 in Italy, the vegetation is accompanied by a twisti...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair Of Tall Italian Silver Gilt Prickets, 18th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A fine pair of 18th century tripodal prickets with bold fully three dimensional feet forming the base, each supporting a fluted baluster terminating in the flared flat top. Lovely de...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Leaf
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...
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1750s Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Gilded Alter Candlesticks With Original Paint, 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Gilded and Painted Vintage Wood Alter Candlesticks, Italy
Authentic carved alter sticks with original paint and patina, untouched. Wonderful addi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Vintage Gorham Baroque Repousse Silver Plated Single Candle Candlesticks a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gorham Baroque Repousse Silver Plated Single Candle Candlesticks a Pair.
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Early 20th Century Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Early 20th Century Baroque Style GiltWood Paw Feet Candlestands
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Pair of Early 20th Century Baroque Style GiltWood Paw Feet Candlestands with paw trifid. Measure 21.5" in height, 7.5" in width and 7.5" in depth.
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20th Century American Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Baroque Pair of Antique Gilded Brass Wall Appliques, Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French Baroque pair of wall appliques, sconces made of hand crafted gilded brass in good condition. The sculptured lights, lamp are featuring a two light socket. The Paris...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Brass
c1800 Pair Huge French Gilt Bronze Opposing Head Parrot Candelabra - Grand Scale
By Charles Cressent
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Pair of c1800 Huge French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Opposing Face Parrot Candelabra. These candelabra are in the style of Charles Cressent. Ve...
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Early 1800s French Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of 18th Century Large Italian Carved Candlesticks
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very tall pair of 18th century Italian Baroque candlesticks. Exquisitely hand carved with wonderfully distressed silver gilt patina, resti...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
18th Century Giltwood Italian Candlesticks Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century Italian giltwood altar candlesticks. Tall columns on a trefoil base. Zinc prickets. Distressed gilt finish. Heavy gilt lo...
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18th Century French Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Silver Giltwood Pricket Candlesticks from Tuscany, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
These silver gilt candlesticks from Tuscany have been crafted in the style of the 17th and 18th century altar prickets and are suitable for many aesthetics. These are finished in an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Style Pressed Metal Candlesticks
Located in Milford, NH
A nice pair of 18th century Italian Baroque style pressed metal candlesticks with metal over wood tripod bases, converted to lamps at some point, but now with wiring and lamp fitting...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Antique Handwrought Iron Candle Stands - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful pair of Antique 19th Century French style hand forged iron candle stands. They put off a statement with their simple design. C. 1...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century Baroque Style Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Milford, NH
An impressive pair of Baroque style patinated bronze candlesticks with baluster form stem and tripod feet, Continental in origin (possibly Italian) dating to the 18th century, conver...
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18th Century European Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Baroque Hand-Carved Giltwood Candlesticks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of baroque hand-carved giltwood candlesticks from Italy. Sold together and priced $3,800 for the pair.
Note: Original/early finish on ant...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Gold & Silver Gilt Wood Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th Century pair of Italian silver & gold gilt candlesticks. There is some wear to the gilt finish but overall they beautiful. The carving depicts flowers, swags, and so muc...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Altar Candlesticks with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Baroque period carved wooden candlesticks with acanthus leaves, volutes, carved scrolling feet and great rustic character. Featuring a pair of Italian Baroque period carved wooden altar...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Unique 18th Century Carved Altar Candlestick Holder from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
hand carved from pine in the 1700s, this unique Italian altar candlestick holder features a lovely foliate rinceaux dotted with volute scrolls. The intricate weaving of curled leaves...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
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...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Walnut
circa 1840s Cornelius and Co. Cast Brass & Marble 3-Arm Girandole Candelabra
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 1840s Cornelius and Co. Cast brass & marble three arms Girandole Candlelabra with crystal pendulums.
Measures 16.25" in height, 17" in widt...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Crystal, Brass
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...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
circa 1840s Cornelius and Co. Cast Brass & Marble Girandole Candlesticks, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 1840s Cornelius and Co. Cast Brass & Marble Girandole Candlesticks with crystal pendulums.
Measures 13.25" in height, 5" in width and...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Brass
Pair of Early 18th Century Style Plaster and Wood Italian Candelabras
Located in Leesburg, VA
A pair of antique decorative plaster and wood Italian candelabras.
Italy; early 18th century style, possibly made in the 19th century
Approximate size: 81 cm (h) each
A pair o...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Pair of 1920s William Suckling Ltd English Silver Plate Candelabras/Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A remarkable pair of antique silver-plated candelabras/candlesticks crafted by the renowned English company William Suckling Ltd, dating back to the 1920s. These exquisite pieces exe...
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1920s Vintage Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Antique Italian Baroque Gilt Candlesticks / Candelabra
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century antique baroque Italian candlesticks, hand carved in giltwood with a lovely patina. Expertly hand carved on scrolled feet, these candlesticks stand over two feet...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Baroque Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
With their right angle bases and descending bobeche display, this pair of Italian giltwood candlesticks make unique light sources. Hand-carved in the late 1700’s, the Baroque period ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Gilt Candle Holder Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing at 6 feet tall, this antique torchere was crafted in Italy, circa 1860. The elegant candle holder stands on a wide triangular base ending with bun feet over a tripod bottom ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Italian Late 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Mirrored Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely unique pair of Italian late 17th century Baroque period polychrome and giltwood mirrored candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a rectangular base with fi...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Forged Iron and Bronze Torchiere Candle
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Striking iron floor candle holder with decorative bronze detail.
Curbside delivery available up to 70 miles from zip code 07711. $250
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20th Century Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Baroque Style Brass Candlesticks Candle Lamps, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of French Baroque style brass candlesticks with hand chasing.
These had been wired for boudoir lamps sometime in the 20th century and we can electrify again if desired (for a...
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Early 19th Century Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Candleholders
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this pair of giltwood candleholders are from the Baroque period. Based on the asymmetrical carvings of C-scrolls and curled leaves, this was most likely an earl...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Faux Marble Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Faux marble Torchères. This stunning pair of Italian Tuscan region Baroque carved wood torchieres, columns or pedestals have a faux marble and giltwood f...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning pair of 17th century Italian Baroque bonze candlesticks with beautifully turned stems. One is a traditional candlestick that holds ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Mizner Baroque Style Patinated Iron Leaf Work Wall Sconces
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A pair of baroque style patinated iron pricket sconces. The two curved light arms extend from a circular convex wall plate ending in light holders with prickets for heavy candles. Th...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
French Louis XVI Style 4 Light Candelabras in Gilt Bronze Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of four-light gilt bronze Louis XVI style candelabra or table lamps.
Each one with a fluted shaft that supports the central light and emits four swept branches. They are no...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Brocade
A Pair of Régence Style Patinated Bronze Photophores, late 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dark brown bronze bases with scalloped edges with hand blown glass shades. H. 18"
Dia. 7"
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
1930s Italian Rococo 5 Arm Gilted Bronze Candelabras, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Italian gilted bronze candelabras with glass bobeche candle ring wax catcher 2.8".
Very good vintage condition.
Measures: 19 inches tall ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Antique Gold Gilt Iron Leaf Candle Sconces, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique baroque style handcrafted iron sconces are decorated with various forms of leaves and are secured by brackets, each with a hole at the top for attaching a screw o...
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19th Century European Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
Antique 17th Century Dutch or English Bronze Candlestick/Candleholder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique bronze candlestick.
Dating from the end of the 17th century.
Likely Dutch or English.
With a slightly orange hue a...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt-Metal Candelabra
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of 19th century gilt-metal five-light candelabra in the style of the Baroque. Each cast as a bouquet of lilies, the stems rising from an elaborate foliate-cast vase with scrol...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Italian 18th Century Baroque Gilt Copper Candlestick
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Italian 18th century Baroque gilt copper candlestick.
Rare Italian Baroque candlestick from the third quarter of the 18th century. It is a gilded copper body with a dished top on a baluster stem with scrolls and rocaills on a triform base. This candlestick, for the quality and decoration, is very close to an altar set...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Copper
Pair 17th C. Italian Bronze Prickets or Candleholders
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic pair of fine late 17th century Italian cast bronze pricket sticks, This large pair features a rich natural patina, boldly cast turning...
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Late 17th Century Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilt Wood Candlestick Lamps
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of gilt wood candlestick lamps. Deep teal colored original paint. Candlesticks are 19th Century European, completely restored with new wi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Neapolitan 18th Century Late Baroque Pair of Bronze Altar Candlesticks
Located in Miami, FL
Late Baroque or early Rococo pair of sinuous form bronze Candlesticks. Italian born, they were probably alter pieces and have a subtle decoration on the shiney bronze candleholder to...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Baroque candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Baroque candle holders 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 candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque candle holders 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 candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, VG-VGnewtrend, Arval Argenti Valenza, and Cesani Virginio. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $182 and tops out at $145,000 while the average work can sell for $2,792.
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