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.
$1,410Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Chiseled Candlesticks
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Pair of chiseled candlesticks plated brass Germany, probably Nuremberg 17th century H 12 x (base diameter) 9,5 cm Very good conditions.
Brass
19th Century Genovese Giltwood And Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Genovese Giltwood And Crystal Chandelier. Our outstanding large 19th century Genovese or Genoese chandelier has a central gilt wood column with twelve arms displaying be...
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Portuguese Appliques with Two Lights 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Portuguese appliques with two lights 18th century remade from painted and gilded carving decorated with plant motifs. Metal applica...
Wood
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
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
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
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier in Cast Bronze Crown Ring
Located in Nottingham, GB
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Baroque Cast Bronze Crown Gallery IG221832 A fitting of extraordinary scale and presence. This monumental plafonnier ...
Crystal, Brass
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
Candlestick Torchere Massive Pair Italian Baroque Beech Carved 40" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
One 85 cm + 10 cm pricket Other 89 cm high + 10 cm pricket Just purchased more information to follow.
Beech
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
Pair of Italian Mid-18th Century, Mirrored Giltwood Baroque Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational monumental pair of Italian mid-18th century, five light, mirrored giltwood Baroque sconces from Venice. Each extremely decorative sconce has elegant scrolled bottom sup...
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Electrified Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Baroque period electrified candelabra lamps. Each most impressive ten light candelabra is raised by a mottled rectangular base from where the opulent pierced foliate giltwood designs seemingly grow out. The luxuriant designs display stunning scrolled reeded movements adorned with charming finely detailed flowers and branches with leaves all in a superb satin and burnished finish. The gilt metal foliate arms above are decorated with large leaves and end in gilt metal bobeches. All original gilt throughout. Shown with our tailored Cedric DuPont...
Metal
20th Century Baroque Style Ceiling Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental Maria Theresia ceiling chandelier in Baroque style. Baluster- formed with broken-through body. Twenty five flamed, rich hangings from various faceted crystal. (F-Asf-10).
Crystal
DUCHESSE Baroque Chandelier in Gold and Brown - Shade in Velvet
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Experience the opulence of Baroque elegance with the Duchesse candleholder, a masterpiece designed by Fratelli Boffi Studio. This exquisite piece exudes timeless charm with its rich ...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Gilt Bronze Sconces, Pair, 1960s, E14 Socket
Located in Bastogne, BE
Introduce a touch of French elegance to your home with this exquisite pair of vintage gilt bronze sconces. Originating from France and dating back to the 1960s, these wall lights em...
Bronze
Crystal Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant gilded metal and crystal chandelier with 12 lights. 2 Designs of scrolled placards and dramatic bobeches with hanging pendants. Wire...
Crystal, Metal
Monumental Verdigris and Wrought Iron Circular Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and highly decorative circular chandelier crafted in hand-forged wrought iron with a beautifully weathered verdigris patina. The openwork drum-form body is embellished wit...
Wrought Iron
$11,696 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Wall Appliques
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze Baroque style wall appliques French, late 19th Century Height 68cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm The appliques in this superb pair of works are wrought from gilt bronze in the Baroque style and feature mirrors and lights. Each piece features a cartouche shaped frame, richly moulded with a host of Baroque style detailing, including putti, acanthus leaves, and scrolling forms. Each applique is centred with a similarly shaped mirror, and each is adorned below with twin gilt bronze light branches, with each branch modelled in an ornately scrolling and foliate manner. The gilding, in exceptional unblemished condition, have a magnificent radiance, and when lit by candles or otherwise in the two mounts below the glass frame glow with a beautiful flickering light...
Ormolu
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
Barovier e Toso 1940's Opaline Murano 6-Light Chandelier - Two Available
Located in North Miami, FL
Absolutely beautiful Venetian Murano chandeliers (TWO Available but priced and sold separately) in a very rare light blue translucent opaline glass combined with gold which comes wit...
Murano Glass
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
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
Fine Gild Wrought- Iron with a Multitude of Porcelain Flowers , By Baguès.
Located in Brussels, BE
Charming chandelier, gild wrough-iron with a multitude of porcelain flowers. By Maison Baguès-France- 1960.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Three-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 18th century Baroque period giltwood three arm sconces, from Lucca. Each sconce is centered by a beautiful foliate bottom support from where the elegant ar...
Giltwood
Italian Early 19th Century Baroque St. Giltwood and Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality Italian early 19th century Baroque st. giltwood and gilt metal chandelier. The impressive eight arm chandelier is centered by a finely detailed and richl...
Metal
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
French Blue Prisms Loaded Macaroni Beads Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights, sitting in bobeches dripping with vintage blue crystals. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and ...
Crystal
Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood lantern. The lantern is centered by a charming bottom foliate finial below an elegantly curved support and wrap around reeded band....
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Parcel-Gilt Ochre Painted One-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Baroque wooden carved parcel-gilt and ochre painted one-light wall sconce from the first half of the 18th century. The beautifully shaped and pierced backplate presents a ...
Wood
$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 Rare Cut Crystal with Center Spear Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with rare cut crystal prisms. Swags and swags of crystal and a crystal spear in center. Nice big ball as finial. Adding another...
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Italian Baroque Wall Candelabra 1850s Giltwood Three-armed Sconces
Located in Milano, MI
Set of two gold-leaf gilded friezes suitable for three-light sconces, of Italian origin dating back to mid 19th century. Both wall candelabra features an elaborate scrolls and folia...
Iron
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Wrought Iron Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. wrought iron, giltwood and pressed gilt metal candelabra lamps. Each seventeen arm lamp is raised by an elegant circular giltwood...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Baroque Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and impressive pair of gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces. Originally for gas, now electrified. High quality bronze work. Original gilding. Dimensions: H. 25", W. 28",...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century
Located in palm beach, FL
Wood wall lamp has decorated with carved acanthus leaves with two arms of lights. The patina of time is superb, indeed the colors white, natural wood, golden and cracked gives a romantic and timeless tone to these Italian baroque lamps.
Wood
Gold Dore Bronze Octagon Shaped Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant octagon shaped gold dore bronze gas lantern, later electrified with original beveled glass. Elaborate crown features fleur de lis and foliate designs...
Bronze
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
1900 Caldwell Silver Plated Chandelier 6 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated chandelier with unusual design on body. 6 lights. Matching sconces available
Bronze
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
Large 18th century Dutch Brass altar candlesticks Floor lamps .
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning pair of 18th century Dutch Brass altar candlesticks. converted to beathiful Floor lamps. Hand made Half Round Damask Silk shades , Green with flowers . Take a look at the ...
Brass
Early 20th Century Bronze Knight Sculpture Candelabra, Electrified Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A solid bronze and brass knight sculpture candelabra later converted to electrified table lamp with large frosted glass torch flame shade. Europe...
Brass, Bronze
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
Flush Mount Glass Light Fixture with Bronze Trim, Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful Vintage Ceiling Wall Lamp. Bronze And Glass Flush Mount Fixture , Lighting Lamp. A lamp is a light source that should be in every home. This item of lighting is used in ...
Bronze
Monumental Paavo Tynell Baroque Style Brass Chandelier, 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
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
19th-C. Table Lamp W/ Italian Carved Baroque Fragment On A Lucite Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century Italian carved giltwood fragment that has been updated and mounted to a lucite base. The wring is new and in working order.
Lucite, Wood
Torchere or Candlestand, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Floor-Standing
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The metal pricket and drip-tray surmounding the baluster, ring and barley-twist turned stem which is supported by and elaborate acanthus-leaf and scroll carved base terminating in lion-paw feet. Excellent original color and patina. Provenance: Private Collection, purchased Derek Green...
Walnut
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
Oversized Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Lisbon, PT
An impressive oversized sixteen-light chandelier, richly crafted with gilt bronze arms, decorative glass pendants, and finely hand-painted porcelain elements. The chandelier features...
Crystal, 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 distressed carved columns mounted into table lamps and crowned with hand painted parchment shades that coordinat...
Paint, Wood, Parchment Paper
Vintage Capodimonte porcelain 3 arm chandelier Italy 1940s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Elevate your living space with the timeless beauty of this vintage Capodimonte porcelain chandelier, crafted in Italy during the 1940s...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Original Maria Theresia Rose Crystal Chandelier in the Baroque Style from 1880
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful baroque chandelier in the Maria Theresia style colored glass hanging in fantasy-style 1880 original. Suitable for the US.
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
$9,800 / set
1900 Large Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 Caldwell three lights gilt bronze sconces with unusual size and design with shells and flowers
Bronze
Italian Venetian Murano Clear Glass and Gold Dust Floral Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Venetian Murano clear glass and gold dust floral six-light chandelier from the circa 1950s. This majestic Murano glass chandelier with gold inclusions inside the clear glass ...
Metal, Chrome, Brass
$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
Baroque Style Giltwood Table Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful vintage Italian baroque style gilt wood candlestick table lamp makes a wonderful addition in any room. Search term: Hollywood Regency, rococo style lamp.
Wood
Antique Baroque Chandelier from 1860 Fully Restored Masterpiece Red Crystal
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Baroque Chandelier from around 1860 – Fully Restored and Working For sale is a majestic chandelier from around 1860, crafted from high-quality brass and adorned with sparkl...
Crystal, Brass
Gilded baroque wall sconce with "Golden Queen" mirror, 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Gorgeous Baroque-style wall sconce, finely crafted with rich floral decorations and ornamental scrollwork. The golden frame is embellished with a shaped mirror that amplifies the lig...
Brass
$564Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of polychrome carved wood and metal wall lights by Chelini, Firenze, 1980
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of carved wood and metal wall lights, made by Chelini, Firenze, Italy, in the 1980s. Nice baroque fruits and leaves decorations, with colorful shades. Two light source...
Metal