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.
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
Hand-Carved Louis XIV Wall Sconces, Baroque Style, Italy, 1950s Pair
Located in Hannover, DE
These hand-carved Louis XIV wall sconces are the perfect example of craftsmanship and artistry. They're so beautiful, they're sure to inspire others to create something just as stunn...
Metal, Gold Leaf
$506Sale Price|50% Off
Antique wall lighting flowers metal paint and gilt gold
Located in La xara, VC
Baroque wall lighting with paint and gilt gold , flower paint with 2 bulbs .
Metal
Exceptional Baroque Carved Wood Ceiling or Wall Light, Tyrol, 1950s
Located in Hannover, DE
**Exceptional Baroque Carved Wood Ceiling or Wall Light, Tyrol, 1950s** This remarkable light fixture is far more than illumination—it is a true work of art. Created by a Tyrolean...
Fir, Pine
$8,000 / set
1900's English Baroco Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's English baroque style silver plated sconces with a two woman and flowers. Unique and unusual design
Silver Plate, Bronze
$7,402 / set
Pair of Brass Wall Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of brass wall sconces in the Baroque style Continental, early 20th Century Height 67cm, width 42cm, depth 91cm The sconces in this pair, which are crafted from moulded bras...
Brass
Pair French Provincial Style 2 Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair French Provincial Style 2 Arm bronzed and gold tone wall sconces. Search terms: Bathroom or hall sconce, fireplace sconce Baroque Revival ...
Metal
French Prisms Chandelier in the antique Louis Quinze Baroque Style Brass glazed
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass, chiselled. High baluster-shaped body. Beneath this, 18 passing braces are lit. In three further stepped planes bent struts and eight polished glass obelisks. In the center ris...
Brass
Pair of Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 2 Light Sconces by Eglo Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of sconces with 2 lights that was made in Austria, by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s. Each sconce is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades. T...
Metal
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
Lobmeyr Baroque Maria Theresia Parlor Chandelier, Crystal Glass, Vienna, 1940s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant classical baroque crystal cut-glass gilt chandelier. Executed in the 1940s-1950s by the Lobmeyr Vienna. Luxuriously fitted with a lot of diff...
Metal, Brass
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
c1870 French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Lantern / Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
French Antique 19thc Louis XV Gilt Bronze Lantern. Grand presence. Highly detailed. Rococo style and ultra high quality. Glass is being replaced.
Bronze
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Taste Chandelier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century Dutch solid brass 2-tier 16-light chandelier. Baroque taste. Made for electricity. From the beaded finial to ball base, to the double-s-scrolling and c-s...
Brass
A Pair of Brass Wall Shields, With Two Candleholders. Decorated
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of charming wall applique in brass, baroque form, 19th century Denmark. 6 angular shield. With candle holders for two candles Hammered details. SOLD as a pair.
Brass
1900 Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Waves Design
Located in New York, NY
1900's pair of silver plated Baroque style Caldwell sconces with two lights
Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Silver Gilt Carved Wood Urn
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian 18th century two handled urn with silver gilding. This beautifully carved late Baroque urn will make a unique side table, console table, or lamp. It has been modified with a ...
Wood
Italian Baroque Style Iron Torchere Floor Lamp, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Baroque style iron torchere floor lamp with tripod scrolling base and beautiful turnings. At over 6 feet tall, this lamp has impressive scale. Perfect for a libr...
Iron
Pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Roman Mirrored Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare pair of Italian 17th century Baroque period giltwood Roman mirrored sconces. Each two arm sconce retains its original mirror backplate...
Mirror, Giltwood
$7,700
Petite Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, beaded glass chandelier with amethyst and clear crystal tear drops and spheres. 6 lights. Wired for U.S. Measures: 46.5”H with adjustable chain and canopy. Chandelier only...
Crystal, Metal
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
Original Old Barock Style Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely chiselled gilded bronze. Multi-sectioned, ornamental relief ball bearing stem. Outgoing nine curved luminaries, ending in vase-shaped spouts over s...
Brass
Pair of MAC Sculpture Italian Baroque Altar Candlestick Table Lamps
By MAC
Located in Forney, TX
A large and magnificent pair of altar candlestick table lamps by MAC Sculpture. Acquired from the estate of the iconic American oil tycoon, T. Boone Pick...
Metal
Paavo Tynell Baroque Style Chandelier Model 1864 in Cast Brass, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of one of Paavo Tynell's interpretations of the baroque style chandeliers from the 1940s-50s. The lamp model is 1864 and is one of the heavier catalogue models. I...
Brass
Forrest Green Murano Drops Beaded Chandelier Crystal Swags c 1920 French
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
Early 20th Century Italian Florentine Giltwood Six-Light Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant early 20th-century Italian Florentine chandelier, dating from circa 1920, beautifully crafted in carved and turned wood with a warm gilt finish and subtle deep red polychrome...
Metal
Italian Baroque Bronze Floor Lamp, 1920s, Golden Patina
Located in Stamford, CT
circa 1920s bronze floor lamp in the Italian Baroque style with elegant turnings and crown top. Quality craftsmanship and golden patina. Measures: 68 inches high 11 inches diameter.
Bronze
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Carved & Polychromed Wood Urns, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Baroque-Style Carved & Polychromed Wood Urns, Now as Lamps Italy, mid-20th century, in the Baroque taste A richly sculptural pair of Italian Baroque-style urns, ...
Brass
Large Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 5 Light Chandelier Eglo Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful chandelier with five lights that was made in Austria by Eglo Leuchten, in the 1980s. The chandelier is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades. T...
Metal
Italian Baroque Style 19th Century Tole Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Newly restored large and impressive size antique Italian baroque style gold gilded tole single light hanging lantern. The majestic Italian styling and proportions, makes this a perfect and striking accent in any room, a living room, dining room, conservatory, to a grand foyer. The metal lantern has been newly rewired for the US. Search terms: antique French hanging lantern...
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
$432Sale 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
$3,985Sale Price|30% Off
Shades Chandelier Crysatal Glass Candelabrum Brass Bronze Antique Luis Art
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing an exquisite Shades Chandelier crafted with Crystal Glass and adorned with a captivating Candelabrum Brass Bronze Antique Luis Art design. This old chandelier has been lo...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$9,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Early 19thc French Antique Crystal Hurricane Shade Sconces attrib. Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare Pair of Mid 19thc Hurricane Shade Sconces Attributed to Baccarat France. Clear rop twist arms, White/ Gold Enamel Floral Accents. This whole set is all original. There are two heavy metal sconce arm holders, there is a crystal matching floral enamel basin...
Crystal
Medieval Antique winged dragon wrought iron sconces manner of Mazzucotelli
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Ornate and highly unusual, iconic looking as well. Unsure of exact age but likely 1920s-30s and Italian this pair has been attributed to Alessandro Mazzucotelli by other examples. ...
Wrought Iron
Six-Light Rock Crystal Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century hand wrought iron six light chandelier adorned with rock crystal pendulum shaped drops and garlands of crystal beads throughout. Center crystal finial. This fixture is n...
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
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
18th Century Genoa Genovese Chandelier (Two Available)
Located in New Orleans, LA
An impressive 18th century Genoese chandelier, handcrafted in Italy and showcasing the elegant artistry of the Genovese tradition. Featuring a beautifully aged patina, graceful scrol...
Crystal, Iron
1940s Spanish wrought iron chandelier
Located in London, GB
Eight branches (unwired) traces of the old green paint and likely the original heavy duty supporting chain this would make a handsome addition to a hallway or living area
Wrought Iron
$2,733Sale 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
Pair of Spectacular Large Gilt Bronze Chandeliers with Foliage Arms
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of impressive size gilt bronze chandeliers, each completed with 16 scrolling acanthus arms with foliate bobeches, and total of 40 lights, encased in custom made candle sleeves. ...
Ormolu
Original Maria Theresien Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant glass-chandelier with rich hanging. Material used is forged iron gilded, crystal-glass. All components according to the UL regulations.
Crystal, Iron
Vintage Black and Gold Toned Metal Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage classical urn-shaped lamp has a black body and gold toned legs, rings and a pair of ornate detailed handles with "S" curve detailing. Measures approximate 18.5 inches tal...
Metal
$5,240Sale Price|47% Off
19thc Grand French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Palace Lantern/ Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Grand Scale 19thc French Louis XVI style Palace Lantern/ Chandelier. This Bronze lantern holds over 100 lights. This fixture needs to be rewired, all ol...
Bronze
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
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
Very Large 12-Light Murano Rezzonico Chandelier, Italy, Murano Glass, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large 12-Light Murano Rezzonico Chandelier, Italy, Murano Glass, 1940s
Murano Glass
18th Century Six Candle Candlestick Candelabrum in gilt Bronze & gilt walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious 1700s Baroque French candelabrum, in golden bronze and gilt wood of walnut. Wonderful as a table centerpiece or to embellish a corner of the dining room Measures cm: Heigh...
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
Florentine Cherub Table Lamp by Chelini White Finish, 1980
Located in Milano, MI
Baroque style figural cherub table lamp by Chelini Firenze Manifacture, a late 20th-century tall Italian table lamp featuring a standing angel carve...
Wood
Pair 19th Century South German Baroque Painted Tôle Flower Lamps Electrified
Located in Epfach, DE
A striking pair of 19th century South German flower lamps, elaborately worked in painted sheet metal (tôle), each rising from a fluted, painted wood base into a lush bouquet of hand-...
Sheet Metal
$210Sale Price|30% Off
Barbara Cosgrove Baroque Altar Candlestick Table Lamp Chic White
By Barbara Cosgrove
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Barbara Cosgrove lamp. Features a Baroque styling with white painted finish, footed tripod base and black shade. Measure: 34" Shade diameter: 19".
Resin, Paint
$445 / set
1900 Porcelain Statue Lamps, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 1900 rare, porcelain spiritual statue lamps. Male and female.
Porcelain
$1,230Sale Price / set|20% Off
Florentine Italian Pair of Giltwood Leaf Wall Lights Sconces in Baroque Style
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of sconces made in Italy during the mid 20th century but in the Rococo style. The hand-carved lime wood structure with foliate motifs is gilded with the ancient gold leaf tec...
Metal, Gold Leaf
$9,111Sale Price / set|50% Off
EXCLUSIVE SET: 8 "F.B.A.I. & TICHE" Wall Lights - Gold Brass and Blue Porcelain Co
Located in Manzano, IT
We propose a rare and impressive set of 8 decorative wall sconces , the result of the collaboration between two historical excellences of Italian artistic craftsmanship: the foundry ...
Brass
Set of Three Gilt Bronze Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Set of three gilt bronze sconces in the Baroque style French, early 20th century Measures: Height 48cm, width 49cm, depth 26cm The sconces in this set are wrought from gilt bron...
Bronze, Ormolu
$2,024Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Baroque Floor Lamp with Distressed Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a large floor lamps with a 19th century highly decorative, sculptural base. The base features a twisted spiraling column with a rustic, weathered finish. The column is ador...
Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper
Mid-18th Century English Brass Six-light Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extraordinary period 18th century brass chandelier of rare form. Delicate leaf links suspended from the original ceiling mount suppo...
Brass
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
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Carved & Gilt Wood Candle Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great looking pair of Italian Guild Wood hand carved two candlelight wall sconces. The candles holders are gilt metal, some loss to the building. Please see large photos for details....
Giltwood
$1,093Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mid-century Maria Theresa Crystal Wall Lamps
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Mid-century Maria Theresa Crystal Wall Lamps
Crystal