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.
$3,115Sale Price|34% Off
French 17th century Baroque Carved Gildwood Arm Wall Sconce Candle Holder
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely rare carved giltwood wall sconce candleholder in the form of an arm holding a candleholder. France circa 1650-1700. Weathered, small losses and old repairs. More photo's av...
Wood
$8,500 / set
Large Baroque Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large 17th century Baroque bronze candlesticks, now as lamps, with deep drip pan over balustrade and ring turned body, now on custom turned wood bases having nicely patinated surface...
Bronze
Antique Italian Giltwood and Iron Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and finely proportioned Italian chandelier dating to the late 19th century, carved in wood and gesso with original water-gilded details, suspended from a hand-forged iron ...
Iron
19th Century Spanish Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Spanish wrought iron circular chandelier. Six lights in three pairs of two with drip wax candle covers held by scroll shaped arms. Three lights suspended from the canopy...
Wrought Iron
Baroque-Style Silver wall Sconce by Sciolari, Italy 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely Italian wall sconce from the renowned Italian manufacturer Sciolari is quite a rarity, with its Baroque design. The sconce has two E14 Edison sockets, and for our friends...
Metal
Baroque Crystal Chandelier Solid Brass Grand Classic Pendant Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Crystal Chandelier Handcrafted in Our In-House Atelier Bring timeless elegance into your space with this exquisite crystal chandelier, meticulously handcrafted in our own...
Crystal, Brass
Grand Italian Painted and Giltwood Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular Italian painted and giltwood chandelier, early 20th century, in the Baroque and Rococo revival taste. This large twelve-light fixture features a carved and turned centr...
Iron
Gilt Florentine Candle Snuffer Lamp
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Gilt Florentine Candle Snuffer Lamp from the 1960's. Designed as an electrified candle snuffer in gold leafed brass. Shade comes off cleaning with switch/plug in. 1960's Ita...
Brass
21st Century Art Deco Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier in Gold Lustre Brass
Located in Berlin, DE
The brass Plafonnier chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. We manufacture in-house and offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes to ensure the perfect...
Crystal, Brass
Gold Leaf and Flower Wall Light Ferro Art Spain
By Ferro Art
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful wall light by the Spanish maker Ferro Art, the gilt gold metal in the form of 7 wide leaves, the 3 lamp holders sit within the flower head decorations. As can be seen in ...
Steel
French Dutch Baroque Style Brass 6-Light Chandelier, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
in four graduated spherical sections, the third issuing 6 scroll-form arms, rings at top and bottom
Brass
Art Nouveau Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Drop Chandelier Brass Glass Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
For sale is a stunning antique chandelier that has been professionally restored in Berlin. The chandelier has been meticulously re-wired and is now ready to be hung. Not a single cry...
Crystal, Brass
Empire Brass Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Light Antique Classical
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin. Electrical installations work in the USA. Rewired and ready to hang. None is missing. Wiring completely renewed. Crystal, han...
Crystal, Brass
Italian Florentine Crystal Swags Aqua Blue Murano Drops Chandelier Darling
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping with crystal balls. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and re...
Crystal
Vintage Baroque Style Crème Brûlée with Honey Lattimo Murano Chandelier
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite milk and honey-colored Murano glass chandelier showcases a mastery of Venetian glass craftsmanship. Features a bulbous center column with sprouting details, stylized h...
Murano Glass
Monumental Paavo Tynell Baroque Style Brass Ceiling Lamp, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
This chandelier is monumental in size and has the details to match. Comissioned for the old Keski-Lahti "Wood Church", Tynell designed this lamp with the old baroque glamour and styl...
Metal, Brass
Original Lobmeyr Maria Theresien Crystal Chandelier, Richly Decorated 28 Lights
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large Maria Theresa chandelier with 28 candles material metal frame with baluster decoration in the center, richly decorated with glass prism This chandlier is in perfect condit...
Crystal, Brass
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s Elegant, and imposing Italian Venetian, Ca Rezzonico Chand...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,934Sale Price / item|20% Off
Large Classical Lantern Brass Glass Gold Pendant Lighting Lantern
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Louis XVI-Style Lantern – Handcrafted Masterpiece Step into the charm of a bygone era with our exclusive Louis XVI-style lantern. This new edition of our in-house product ...
Brass
Green chandelier in Venetian style
Located in Oostende, BE
New chandelier with 'old' Venetian style look
Glass
French Aqua Blue Murano Drops Gold Gilt Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches. Will be newly re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang...
Crystal
Vintage Large Brass Sixteen-Arms Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in the style of a Flemish shank chandelier, made in the middle of the 20th century in Sweden, brass, sixteen arms, S-shaped curved arms fitted with E14 sockets.
Brass
Simple and Elegant Seashell Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these sconces. They small and very elegant with a shade just large enough to shield the bulb. They are priced per lamp.
Brass
Eight Light Tole Chandelier Clear And Amber Crystal Drops
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eight Light tole Chandelier with gold gilt tole leaves. Finish. Features clear and amber crystal droplets and gold leaf accents. Uses 60 watt maximum chandelier bulbs. Includes 6ft. ...
Crystal, Metal
Italian Painted Column Lamps with Parchment Shades, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of custom lamps made with 19th century painted and parcel-gilt carved columns mounted into table lamps and crowned with hand painted parchment shades that coordinate perfectly...
Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper
Big Baroque Crystal Chandelier Solid Brass Grand Classic Pendant Light
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive crystal chandelier, handcrafted in our in-house workshop Add timeless elegance to your space with this exquisite crystal chandelier, carefully handcrafted in our in-house ...
Crystal, Brass
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
Italien Baroque Period Torchière Floor Lamp
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative Italian 18th century Baroque period floor-standing torchière lamp. Wood carved rich in details and painted in green, giltwood an...
Wood
Large Louis XV Meissen Style 9-Light Chandelier Porcelain Gilt, by PMP Germany
By Meissen Porcelain, Von Schierholz Porcelain
Located in Andernach, DE
Luxurious and magnificent vintage 9-light chandelier with putti playing music, flowers and tendrils. All in a beautiful Baroque/ Louis XI style. Everything is hand crafted and hand p...
Porcelain
Pair Antique Bronze Patinated Putti Angel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair antique bronze patinated angel putti sconces. Italian late 17th century bronze putti with exceptional modeling seated on scrolled arms each ex...
Bronze
21st Century Art Deco Low Plafonnier Crystal Chandelier in Gold Lustre Brass XXL
Located in Berlin, DE
The brass Plafonnier chandelier is a testament to opulence and craftsmanship. We manufacture in-house and offer the flexibility of both smaller and larger sizes to ensure the perfect...
Crystal, Brass
Antique Very Heavy Chandelier from a Old Candlestick, Gilded Bronze, Six Lights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique 18th century very heavy electrified chandelier from a old candlestick, in gilded bronze with six lights. Measures cm: H 100, diam 65.
Bronze
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady , late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Polychromed Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady holding a coat of arms from the end of the 19th century Original polychrome, not repainted Mounted on a pair of larg...
Iron
Empire Brass Chandelier Crystal Lustre Ceiling Light Antique Classical Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier lovingly and expertly restored in Berlin. Electrical installations work in the USA. Rewired and ready to hang. None missing. Wiring completely renewed. Crystal, hand k...
Crystal, Brass
Antique German Pendant Chandelier Wooden Polychrome Lusterweibchen with Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique German Pendant Light Wooden Polychrome Lüsterweibchen with Lantern, from circa 1920. This adorable and compact size Lüsterweibchen...
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of vintage Italian Murano table lamps, featuring hand-blown glass bases in a richly textured rose-pink hue. The sculptural baluster-form bodies display classic Murano cr...
Brass
Handblown Murano Glass Candelabra Multicolored, circa 1940
By Murano 5
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Handblown Murano glass candelabra, multicolored, circa 1940, Baroque style, five-arm candelabra with multicolored applied decoration, materials...
Blown Glass
Twelve Light Spanish Wrought Iron & Wood Painted Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(12) light Spanish Baroque style wrought iron & wood painted chandelier. This chandelier has a rustic antique design with a distressed patina finish that blends tones of aged go...
Wrought Iron
$1,934Sale Price / item|20% Off
Classical Lantern Brass Glass Gold Pendant Lighting Lanterne
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Louis XVI Style Lantern – A Handcrafted Masterpiece Immerse yourself in the charm of bygone eras with our exclusive Louis XVI style lantern. This new edition of our in-hou...
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Handsome Italian Baroque Giltwood Reliquaries mounted on Lucite bases as lamps. 18th century and later, the shield-form reliquaries with oval apertures framed with carved lot...
Lucite, Giltwood
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
Italian Venetian Murano Gold Dusted 6 Arm Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Large antique Italian Venetian Murano glass 6 scroll & swirl design arm chandelier with applied trim. Separate flower motifs and leaves. Gold dust inclusions. Approximate Dimension...
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 3 Light Chandelier by Eglo Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with three lights that was made in Austria, by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s. The chandelier is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades....
Metal
French Periwinkle Purple Lavender Opaline Drops, Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4-light, periwinkle bobéches. Will be wired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate for all other countries and ready to hang. Metal scroll body with gold gilt wooden top, middle and bottom. Florets throughout. Swags of periwinkle beads. Adorning rare vintage Murano periwinkle...
Murano Glass, Giltwood
Baroque Style Floral Gold Inflused Five Arm Cristallo Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a vintage Murano glass chandelier crafted in the style of the ‘Ca'Rezzonico’ chandeliers, first created by Giuseppe Briati in the 18th century. This modern reinterpretation o...
Murano Glass
Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s Imagine a chandelier that transcends mere illumination, becoming a breathtaking focal point, a convers...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Polished Brass Dutch Baroque 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning twelve-light polished brass chandelier in the style of Baroque. Socket: 12 x e 14 for standard screw bulbs.
Brass
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
**Cherished Antique Chandelier - Lovingly Restored in Berlin** Introducing an exquisite antique chandelier that has been lovingly restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compat...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Pair of Distressed Baroque Table Lamps, Wrought Iron & Linen, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom lamps made with 19th century. Spanish wrought iron architectural pieces mounted on steel bases. The lamps are crowned with rectangular shaped shades. The patina is exc...
Steel, Wrought Iron
Art Nouveau Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier Chandelier Maple Leaf Glass Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
For sale is a stunning antique chandelier that has been professionally restored in Berlin. The chandelier has been meticulously re-wired and is now ready to be hung. Not a single cry...
Crystal, Brass
Unique Bronze Chandelier With Cherub Figurine 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
The material of manufacture of this unique chandelier is a real 100% gilded BRONZE, which is valued all over the world and is characterized by increased strength, corrosion resistan...
Bronze
Vintage Boho Italian Gesso Over Wood Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This imposing vintage hanging lantern pendant is an exemplary piece of traditional Italian design, offering striking architectural presence and aged elegance. Crafted from hand-carve...
Metal
Vintage Baroque Style Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier features six undulating arms extending from the central bowl. The milky opaline glass leans towards a light blue h...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Impressive 18th Century Three Tier Brass Chandelier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine, rare and impressive 18th century brass chandelier with three tiers of eight scroll arms, for a total of 24 arms, all with original...
Brass
Pair of Florentine 2 Light Tole Toleware Sconces by Eglo Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of sconces with 2 lights that was made in Austria, probably by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s. Each sconce is made in dark green and gilt metal. The color combination of...
Metal
French Champagne Yellow Gold Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing four lights total. One light in centre top. The three encircling sit on wood posts and crystal bobeches dripping with champagne color Murano drops. Gilt metal with glass flo...
Crystal
Mid-Century Baroque Style Floral Opaline Three Arm Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This Baroque-style floral opaline with gold-infused Murano glass has three lovely scroll arms holding tulip-shaded bobeches having red rigaree trim. Rigaree trim is made by crimping...
Glass
Austro-Hungarian Baroque Bronze Chandelier Original of the time
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Late 18th -early 19th century, wired for 18 lights, 3 rows, baluster-form patinated shaft with, end with double-headed eagle, Measures: height c. 98cm, diameter c. 70cm Suitable for US.
Bronze
$4,340Sale Price|30% Off
Schonbek Milano 12 Light Antique Silver Chandelier Ceiling Light in Heritage 32"
By Schonbek
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful vintage Schonbek Milano 12 Light Chandelier. Features a Baroque style with reticulated rip pans, finished in Antique Silver with heritage hand cut crystals. MSRP $12,0...
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Baroque Style Quilted Cristallo Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted Cristallo Murano chandelier has five undulating scroll arms and features a bulbous center column with sprouting natural details, stylized here with daffodils and lea...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,600Sale Price|70% Off
Dutch Baroque Style 2-Tier Aged Brass 12-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chunky, heavy brass, Dutch Baroque style, 12-light chandelier, marvelously proportioned with huge center ball and smaller ball accents at the arms, center support, and bobeches. A ...
Brass