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.
17th-C. French Baroque Lion’s Carved Giltwood Lion’s Paw Sconces - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fantastic pair of 17th century carved Giltwood lion’s paw wall sconces. The writing is new. During the French Baroque period, a fascination with mythological figures and th...
Giltwood
Pair of Luxury Baroque Wall Lights Made of linden Wood
Located in Hannover, DE
This pair of baroque wall lights, made of linden wood, was made in Italy in the 1960s. The craftsmanship is truly exceptional, and it's not often you find pieces of this quality thes...
Softwood, Paint
$4,123Sale Price|33% 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
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
Vintage Baroque Style Opaline Murano Chandelier with Pink Lattimo Tulips and Rig
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning mid-century Baroque-style chandelier is meticulously handcrafted from exquisite pink and opaline Murano glass. This piece features five elegantly scroll-shaped arms, ea...
Murano Glass
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
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
Vintage Baroque Style Four Arm Opaline Murano Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This small and dazzling handcrafted opaline Murano chandelier has four flexing arms with prominent tri-lobed cups. The opaline glass veers towards a light blue color with subtle chan...
Blown Glass
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
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
$1,202Sale 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
Big 18th Century Embossed Copper Floral "Palma" Church Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each. These will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Beautiful floral motif in pressed copp...
Bronze, Copper
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
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
Large Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 6 Light Chandelier Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with six lights that was made in Italy, circa 1980s. The chandelier is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades. The color combination ...
Metal
Italian Table Lamp 18th Century Silver Baroque Vase Lampshade Demilune
Located in Milano, MI
Silver-plated 1700s table lamp with fan shade, demi-lune of Italian provenance. This is a baroque palm vase made of silvered copper foil, embossed only on the front side this artifac...
Copper
Rare Pink Opaline Drops, Beads and Bobeches Micro Beaded, Chandelier circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be wired with certified sockets appropriate for country and ready to hang. (UL US for the USA) Lights sitting in pink opaline bobeches on top of gilt wood pos...
Murano Glass, Giltwood
$13,200Sale Price|20% Off
17th Century Large Six Sided Venetian Carved Gilded Baroque Hall Lantern
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century large six sided Venetian carved gilded Baroque hall lantern. This 17th century hand carved red polychrome and gilded wood lantern, mounted on a pole with a lion paw base, represents the highest standards of craftsmanship. This very large lantern...
Wood
$9,469Sale Price|65% Off
Antique Large 12 Arm Floral Rezzonico Murano chandelier, Italy Early 1900’s
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Trieste, IT
Original Antique Floral Rezzonico Murano chandelier, Italy 1900’s Large and rich handmade colorful Rezzonico Murano chandelier. The chandelier originates from a noble family in Vent...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
Venetian Handblown Vibrant Colored Opaline Murano Chandelier, Circa 1920
By Murano 5
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand blown Opaline Murano six-light chandelier with vibrant pink and blue floral colors, crown canopy, centered bulbous column, scrolled arms with the original crown bobeche...
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Paint
Antique Gilded Bronze Angel Sconces Pair Cherub Wall Lights Facing, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique Gilded Bronze Angel Wall Sconces from France, 1920s Magnificent pair of antique angel wall sconces, crafted from beautifully gilded ...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Table Lamps by Melissa Levinson - Distressed 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
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
Italian Baroque Style Wrought Iron and Blown Glass Lantern, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hanging from original canopy and chain, the scroll-work frame with a collar that holds a blown glass globe, the collar opening to release the globe to allow access to the socket whic...
Wrought Iron
Monumental Brass Wall Lights with Opaline Glass Globes, National Gallery Praque
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental brass wall lights with opaline glass globes from the National Gallery Praque. Monumental and chic design wall lights with high quality brass fixture and luxury opaline ...
Brass
Pair of Baroque Style Hand-Carved Cherub Wall Sconces, European Alpine Spruce
Located in Hannover, DE
This exceptional pair of wall sconces in the Baroque style combines masterful craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Each piece has been meticulously hand-carved by a skilled wood art...
Wood, Spruce
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
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
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
$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
18th Century Carved Wood Lamped Pricket Stick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single pricket stick, of carved wood, having a pickled wood finish, on tripartite base with scroll feet. Electrified. Stock ID: D6973
Wood
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
Pair of Hand-Carved Baroque Wall Lights, Italian Wood & Metal, 1950s
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
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
Italian Baroque Style Hexagonal Etched Glass, Brass, & Metal Lantern, late 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a circular disk top issuing three Baroque style curved supports extending to a patinated brass hexagonal body with cast metal tops, the body with etched glass panes, ball term...
Metal, Brass
Gilt Bronze Venetian Multi-Colored Glass Pastille Chandelier
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the captivating Venetian Chandelier, a true testament to the timeless artistry of Murano glassmaking. This rare fixture dates from the mid-20th century, sh...
Bronze
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
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Marble Candlesticks
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant pair of late 19th century French candlesticks crafted in finely chased gilt bronze and black marble. These refined pieces showcase a classic Louis XVI-inspired design, featur...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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
Pair of Baroque Style Floor Lamps, Venetian Candlestick Figures
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of baroque style floor lamps, Venetian candlestick figures, H 203 cm, 20th century. This stunning pair of 20th century floor standing lamps is a superb example of the ornate cr...
Hardwood
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
French Gold Gilt Amethyst Crystal Prisms Rock Crystal Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate certified sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Crystal bobeches sitting on gilt wood...
Crystal
An Italian Baroque-Style Silvered Wood Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An early-19th Century Italian Baroque-style carved and silvered wood candlestick mounted as a floor lamp with a new two-socket adjustable cluster. Contemporary-design black string sh...
Wood
18th Century Giltwood & Polychrome Baroque Style Table Lamps
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Distinguished Pair of 18th Century Giltwood & Polychrome Altarpiece Lamps A truly grand pair of Continental giltwood and polychrome table lamps, originally conceived as ecclesi...
Giltwood
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
Elegant Antique Table Lamp in Bronze, 1900
Located in Tilburg, NL
Elegant antique table lamp, late 19th century / early 20th century. Very decorative and elegant antique table lamp. Rich and classic in desig...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Giltwood Dolphin Fragments on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair 19th-century Italian carved wood fragments in the form of stylized dolphins, now mounted on custom Lucite bases. Originally part of a larger decorative scheme—like...
Gesso, Lucite, Giltwood
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
Opalescent Blue and White Floral Six Arm Murano Style Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful hand made vintage Murano style glass chandelier with six light arms and floral decorations. The lamps is made of art glass with an opalescent blue shade against the trans...
Metal, Brass
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
Rezzonico Chandelier in Gold Murano Glass Giovanni Dalla Fina 1980s Italy
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Rezzonico Chandelier in Gold Murano Glass Giovanni Dalla Fina 1980s Italy. This breathtaking Rezzonico chandelier, crafted in the 1980s, embodies the unparalleled artistry and crafts...
Gold
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
Gilt Iron Sunburst Ceiling Mount Light Fixture by Myanmar Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking gilt iron ceiling mount light fixture in the form of a radiant sunburst, designed by Miamar Home. This sculptural piece features a richly textured, hand-hammered central dom...
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century Processional Lantern
Located in Ballard, CA
19th Century processional Italian Lantern, probably used for wedding and festivities in Venice, it has been wired for the American market and has a beautiful silk covered cord, the p...
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
Pair Of Italian Appliques 1700 Large Curved Arms Copper and Silver Plated
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of monumental Italian candle holder arms made in the early 1700s of embossed copper with plant motifs and applied to a frame carved of poplar wood and silvered on the edge side ...
Copper
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 missing. Wiring completely renewed. Crystal, hand k...
Crystal, Brass
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
A Pair of French Empire Style Brass Carriage Lights, Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Brass Carriage Lights, Wall Lights A pair of 19th Century Brass Carriage Lights these are very decorative pieces with swags and flames to the top they...
Brass