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.
Italian Big Beaded Crystal Prisms Murano Drops Sconces Gold Gilt Metal c1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. These will be wired and for the USA, certified UL US so...
Rock Crystal
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
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
20th Century Sterling Silver Pr. of Italian Barocco revival Candelabras
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pr. of Italian Barocco revival five light candelabras. These Candlesticks are the result of the excellence of Italian craftsmanship that cures to perfection details and design balan...
Sterling Silver
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
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
$2,824Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Italian table lamp 1700's gilded wood
Located in Milano, IT
Evocative lamp made from a candelabra period of the 1700s Baroque (or Neo-Baroque), whose main feature is the presence of a putto - or cherub - with golden wings. The lamp is a candl...
Wood
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
Original Lobmeyr Maria Theresia Baroque Chandelier 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Saloon chandelier crown-shaped Baroque style, hand-wrought metal-frame in gold colour, partly covered with glass, rich in hand-cut glass decoration, eight flames. Materials & Techni...
Crystal
$1,176Sale 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
Baroque Crystal Plafonnier Brass Ceiling Chandelier Restored Antique Silver
Located in Berlin, DE
This impressive ceiling light was meticulously and lovingly restored in our Berlin workshop. All the electrical components were replaced and meet current standards. Each crystal was...
Crystal, Brass
$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
Pair Of Italian Lamps 1800 Lacquered in Grey Green and Ochre Shield Fan
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Of Italian Bedside Lamps 1800 urns carved and lacquered in the tones of Gray, Green and Ochre with shield shade, using as bases two antique palm holders lacquered in the tones o...
Wood, Faux Leather
Maison Baguès Chandelier With A Multitude of Porcelain Flowers, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Charming chandelier with a multitude of porcelain flowers. Six light. Rewired. By Maison Baguès- France 1955.
Wrought Iron
Italian 19th Century Giltwood Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent Italian giltwood altar candlestick from the 19th century, recently electrified as a table lamp to bring that splendor of the baroque to a modern interior. The new, coni...
Gold Leaf
Huge French Baroque Sunburst Foliage Chandelier Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Baroque Triple Layered Sunburst Foliage Chandelier / Ceiling Pendant Light, Gilt Iron, Frosted Glass Hand-crafted in France, 1940s Massive 100 cm diameter (39.3 in) Baroqu...
Metal, Bronze, Iron, Gold Leaf
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
Vintage La Murrina Ca’ Rezzonico–Style Gold‑Infused Opaline Murano Chandelier
By Giuseppe Briati
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage Murano glass chandelier by La Murrina is a refined, simplified interpretation of the famed Ca’ Rezzonico chandeliers created in 18th‑century Venice by master glassmaker ...
Blown Glass, Murano 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
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
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
Italy Late 19th Century Pair Baroque Gilded Wooden Table Lamps
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a pair of antique gilded and carved wooden candle holders, have been mounted as a table lamps nowadays. This is an elegant example of baroque of the late 19th Century. The wo...
Wood
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
Miamar Twelve-Light Wrought Iron Chandelier with Gilt Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking twelve-light chandelier, designed and made by Miamar Home in Los Angeles, captures the timeless charm of antique Italian wrought iron lighting while offering the reliab...
Metal
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
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
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
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
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
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
$447Sale 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
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
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
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
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair, Fine Arts Lamp Company Gilt wood Baroque Style Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine Arts Lamp Company, 20th century. 21" h to socket 29.5" h to finial "The company’s artistic heritage began in the New York glassmaking factory founded by Max Blumberg in the late nineteenth century. In 1940, his son Jack Blumberg gathered the finest designers, sculptors, and decorative artists to fulfill their shared vision of becoming the world’s premier lighting manufacturer, and Fine Art Lamps was born. In 1965, Jack’s son Max carried on the commitment of his grandfather and father to design excellence and superb workmanship. In 1976, the company moved to Miami and expanded its operations capitalizing on the dynamic and creative culture thriving in South Florida at the time. Over time, Fine Art has been honored with numerous design awards, including the prestigious ART Manufacturer of the Year Award an unprecedented nine times, distinguishing the company beyond compare, and cementing our induction into the ART Hall of Fame. In early 2018, as Max looked to enjoy new adventures in retirement, the company was acquired by his long-term executive team...
Giltwood
Sunburst Crown Ceiling Ceiling Light Fixture in Carved Giltwood, Spain 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Crown sunburst flush mount, giltwood, gold leaf, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Gorgeous baroque style carved gold leaf giltwood crown sunburst light fixture with frosted glass dif...
Gold Leaf
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
$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
Pair of Continental Three Light Wooden Painted Chandeliers or Hall Lanterns
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of round tapered three light wooden painted hall lanterns / fixtures with globe finials, scrolled crowns, acanthus apliques, gilt spiral half columns, glass panels, proba...
Glass, Wood
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
Small Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold New Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the world of luxury with our exquisite chandelier. This stunning chandelier will add a touch of royal glamour and elegance to any room. We are proud that our cha...
Brass
French Baroque Style Brass 8-Light Chandelier in the Dutch Style, ca. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of Dutch Baroque style, the standard with graduated balls, the bottom tier issuing curved arms
Brass
Original Lobmeyr, Maria-Theresia Parlor Chandelier, circa 1920
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A classical form of the so called "Maria-Theresia-Chandelier," which were made in Austria since 1730 in a great variety. Very elegant with rich hanging in the best quality! The forge...
Iron
19th Century Genovese Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Genovese giltwood and crystal chandelier. This outstanding antique Italian Genovese or Genoese gilt wood and crystal six l...
Crystal
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage Rococo Chandelier in Sevres Blue Porcelain with Flowers & Leaves
Located in Coimbra, PT
Exceptional quality Italian Capo Di Monte handmade porcelain chandelier. Charming and very rare Italian work of art in white with blue and gold accents, fully decorated with hand pai...
Porcelain, Meissen
$2,230Sale Price|30% Off
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
Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Mythological Figures Table Lamps
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Mythological Figures table lamps The tripod bases with scroll feet featuring cla...
Metal
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
$6,445Sale Price / item|19% 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
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
pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood Torchière floor lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood Torchière floor lamps. Each freestanding fifteen light torchière is raised by a square tapered base w...
Giltwood
Timothy Corrigan Baroque Chandelier, Silver Leaf & Wood, USA
By Timothy Corrigan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This traditional Italian style chandelier by Timothy Corrigan features a central column adorned with a pineapple-like top finial, adding a touch of uniqueness to its design. The cha...
Silver Leaf
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
Maitland Smith Italian Baroque Style Carved Mahogany Tessellated Marble Lamp 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque inspired table or buffet lamp by Maitland Smith. Features a carved mahogany acanthus scrolled urn over a tessellated marble base. Fixture is brass w...
Marble