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.
Charming and Large French Cut Glass and Brass Five Branch Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming and large French cut glass and brass five branch chandelier. This is an excellent quality piece, the decorated brass centre column supports the scrolling branches, the ...
Crystal
18th-Century Baroque Giltwood Table Lamps from Italy
Located in Lincoln, GB
An 18th-Century Pair of Baroque Giltwood Candlestick Lamps A magnificent pair of 18th-century Baroque giltwood candlesticks, now sensitively converted to table lamps, radiating the ...
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Floor Lamp with Tripod Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall and elegant antique floor lamp was carved in Italy circa 1890. Standing on a bold tripartite scrolled base with acanthus leaf and volute motifs, the lamp features a turned ...
Wood
Paul Ferrante Gilt and Iron Six-Light Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and quietly dramatic six-light chandelier by Paul Ferrante, masterfully blending old-world European influence with the restrained sophistication for which the Los Angeles ...
Iron
Antique Water Gilt Wood Chapel Sunburst Flush Light
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning 19th Century water gilded sunburst flush mount. Hand crafted wooden rays surround the single lamp holder to the centre, originally from a church in Germany this piece is i...
Pine
$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 Dimen...
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$10,679Sale Price / item|20% Off
Baroque Brass Empire Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing a stunning Brass Baroque Empire Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with captivating, reminiscent of the classical style of the Empire era. This is a new reproduction...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
1960s Baroque Wall Lamp with Mirror, Hand-Carved Gold Leaf
Located in Hannover, DE
This stunning wall lamp, crafted in the elegant style of luxury baroque with a mirror, was lovingly made by a skilled artisan in the 1960s. It's a real gem! The lamp was lovingly han...
Gold Leaf
19th Century Flemish 16 Light Brass Chandelier with Ducal Arms
Located in Essex, MA
19th Century Flemish Baroque Chandelier with Ducal Shield Crown. Incredible patina remains. Each of the Sixteen Arms detaches with pins. Baluster form. Note: Returned to Origin...
Brass
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
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
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 Water Gilt Wood Chapel Sunburst Flush Light
Located in Hastings, GB
A fabulous 19th Century water gilded sunburst flush mount. Hand crafted wooden rays surround the single lamp holder to the centre, originally from a church in Germany this piece is i...
Pine
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
Maria Theresa Baroque Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Luster Glass Vase Shape
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Maria Theresa Chandelier - Restored and Ready to Shine This magnificent Maria Theresa chandelier is a real highlight for any room. The frame is completely covered in glass...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$448Sale Price|20% Off
Fifties Vintage Table Lamp Onyx Marble Brass Acanthus
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful vintage table lamp with matching vintage lampshade with special shape, the lamp base is made of onyx marble from Pakistan, decorated with brass intermediate pieces and very...
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Maria Theresia Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Luster Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
This magnificent Maria Theresa chandelier is a real highlight for any room. The frame is completely covered in glass and lavishly decorated with cut crystal drops in different shapes...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
1900s Baroque Hand-Carved Lacquered Wood and Iron Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of hand-carved wood wall sconces crafted in Italy in the Early 20th Century. They are in original conditions with normal signs of use and age and in working order. These 1900s...
Iron
$7,800 / set
Pair of Period Baroque Venetian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 18th century Venetian Baroque appliques in 'Legno Dorata'. Each with three curved wire arms clad in water gilt gesso, terminating in carved water giltwood candle cups. Very g...
Metal
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
Vintage Ca’ Rezzonico Style Gold‑Infused Murano Chandelier
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This gold‑infused, hand‑blown cristallo Murano chandelier exemplifies Venetian artistry at its finest. The piece features five gracefully undulating scroll arms with hanging gold‑tri...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Baroque Style Opaline Murano Chandelier Manner of Giuseppe Briati
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage baroque-style handcrafted gold-infused opaline Murano chandelier has five arms with leaf-trimmed bobeches. The milky opaline glass veers towards a light blue color with ...
Murano Glass
19th Century Italian Genovese Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Genovese Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier. Stunning antique Italian Genovese gilt wood and crystal six arm chandelier. This lovely crystal chandelier has unusual ...
Crystal
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
$2,950
1930s Brass Chandelier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 20th century brass five-light chandelier with scrolled arms, the turned center shaft with large ball pediment with suspended ring. Recently polished and rewired. Measures: 16...
Brass
19th Century Baroque Style Traditional Floral Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite multicolored 19th-century floral Murano glass chandelier has three lights disguised by a cascade of flowers and leaves, evoking a wild garden. Featuring a scroll cente...
Blown Glass
Rare Gold Spanish Ferro Wall Light Sconce of Large Scale
By Ferrocolor
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning 1950's huge Spanish wall light by the renowned Ferro company, boasting 7 e14 lampholders the iron light topped by a crown, with brutalist and florentine influences through...
Iron
Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau and Art Deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our Exquisite Antik Chandelier – a masterpiece of elegance and style that seamlessly complements any space with a touch of timeless beauty. With its stunning details and ...
Crystal, Brass
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
20th Century Modern Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier "Ca'rezzonico" Style, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant eight-light chandelier in milk-colored Murano glass and sophisticated fuchsia pink finishes. With a centered bulbous column that emits branches and flowers and finely cuts...
Murano Glass
18th Century Antique Lampholder Candelabrum in Gilt Brass with Tripod Stand
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Heavy and massive original 18th century antique lampholder candelabrum in gilt brass with tripod stand Measures cm: height 57, diameter 13.
Brass
$1,169 / set
Pair Hand Carved Barque Wall Ligts
Located in Hannover, DE
This pair of hand-carved wall lights is a real beauty, and it's even more impressive when you learn about how rare it is to find a set in such great condition. You're going to love h...
Metal, Gold
$1,181Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Pair of One Light Murano Wall Sconces, Italy 1940.
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine set of two Venitian wall sconces in perfect vintage condition. No pieces missing.One light each. From Italy, 1940.
Murano Glass
Verochio Italian Giltwood Light Sconce by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Verochio Italian giltwood light sconce by Randy Esada Item #: 9001SC - Verochio sconce (1-arm) Finish: 23-karat distressed yellow gold Dimensions: 6 W x...
Giltwood
Ca'Rezzonico Blown Murano Glass 6 Arms Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant six-light floor lamp in Murano glass with transparent colors and sophisticated finishes in pink and ivory. With a centered bulbous column that emits branches and flowers a...
Murano Glass
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
1930’s French Plaster Shell Sconces with 2 interior light
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930’s French plaster sconces. Has shell shape. With 2 interior lights. Unusual Lights coming from top and bottom part of sconces. Available 3 pairs
Plaster
$1,153Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Floral Tole Sconces Golden Finish Hollywood Regency Style, Italy, 1960s
By Banci Firenze, Herman Koegel
Located in Andernach, DE
1960s sconces – a sumptious Italian design, hand crafted and at the lower ends hand forged. Attributed to Banci, Firenze, Italy. The set of 3 wall lights consists of 2 two-flamed, 1 ...
Metal
Italian Florentine Giltwood Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights, sitting in crystal bobéches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for USA and appropriate sockets for other countries, ready to hang! Gilt metal with glas...
Crystal
Pair Italian Baroque Period Bronze Censers, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
hanging from their original pierced brass chains these censers with urn shaped bodies each extending three arms with c-scroll decorations, censers were used in churches to burn incen...
Bronze
17th Century Antique Original Lampholder Candelabrum in Gilt Bronze
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Heavy and massive 17th century antique lampholder candelabrum in gilt bronze with tripod stand Tripod stand decorated with image of Christ, Madonna...
Bronze
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
French Green Prisms Loaded Macaroni Beads Beaded Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for country and ready to hang. Macaroni bead...
Crystal
Italian Pineapple Candle Wall Sconce 1950’s Gold Wrought Iron
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful Italian candle wall sconce, dating to the 1950’s, made from wrought iron, it is fully gilt covered, and is formed as a half pineapple, with top and base frond detailing. ...
Iron
Pair Italian Table Lamps, Floral Design, Gold, Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Table Lamps, Floral Design, Gilt Metal, Marked Made in Italy. Each Lamp has five candelabra sockets. Good working order.
Metal
$2,259Sale Price|30% Off
Maria Theresa Crystal Chandelier, Austria, 1900s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Early 20th Century Maria Theresa style chandelier in perfect condition. Made in Austria, circa 1900 Carefully restored, disassembled, ...
Crystal, Metal
French Twelve Light Candelabrum 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Twelve light candelabrum 19th century French, Bronze structure with glass pendants and cut crystal. Dimensions: Height: 80 cm Very good condition.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Gilt Bronze Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French gilt bronze sconces in the Baroque style French, late 19th century Measures: Height 61cm, width 39cm, depth...
Ormolu
French Blue Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one big light in center. Will be newly re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Gold gilt wo...
Crystal
1900 French Baroque Gold Gilt Three-Light Crystal Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three-lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches on top of giltwood posts. These will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for ...
Crystal
French Petit Loaded Murano Drops Flowers and Swags Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
This will be completely rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing five lights, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping ...
Crystal
17th Century Bronze Candelabra or Candlestick, Heavy Baroque Table Lamp
Located in Vigonza, Padua
17th century heavy bronze candelabra or candlestick, baroque table lamp, signed with date. From the Della Torre family residence in Rezzonico-Lake Como- Italy Measures cm: H 60, Diam...
Bronze
Pair of Early 19th Century Hand Carved Italian Polychromed Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of hand carved wood and painted 19th century polychromed candle wall scinces, Italian. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear,...
Metal
Smaller Scale Georgian Style Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Smaller scale Georgian style chandelier in brass. Eight arms with candelabra-size sockets. Newly wired for use within the USA. Includes chain and a canopy.
Brass
$5,481Sale Price|20% Off
Candelabrum Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Lamp Antique Art Nouveau Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Preserved Vintage Chandelier: A Glimpse into 1950s Elegance Step back in time with our authentic circa 1950 chandelier that has been meticulously preserved. With renewed cabling and...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Murano Glass Chandelier with Hand-Sculpted Floral Accents a venetian masterpiece
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exceptional Murano Glass Chandelier with Hand-Sculpted Floral Accents - A Rare Venetian Masterpiece. Presenting an extraordinary Murano glass chandelier, a testament to the unparall...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$3,280Sale Price / set|28% Off
Carved 18th-19th Century Italian Polychrome Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual poly-chromed wooden figurative candleholders carved in Mexico in the late 18th to mid-19th century converted into table lamps, circa 1940. The figures have had minor restorat...
Metal
Large 19th Century Italian Genovese Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large 19th century Italian Genovese giltwood and crystal chandelier. This lovely antique Italian Genovese gilt wood and crystal Baroque style chandelier has been newly wired with new...
Crystal
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
Italian 18th century Baroque Period patinated metal and wood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A uniquely designed pair of Italian 18th century Baroque Period patinated metal and wood sconces. Each three light sconce is centered by an acanthus leaf decorated base plate that in...
Metal