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Baroque Lighting

BAROQUE STYLE

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.

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Style: Baroque
Pair 19th Century Italian Shield Sconces
Pair 19th Century Italian Shield Sconces

Pair 19th Century Italian Shield Sconces

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 19th-century painted wood and metal shield sconces hailing from Italy.

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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Metal

Original Maria Theresien Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920s
Original Maria Theresien Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920s

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Barbara Cosgrove Baroque Altar Candlestick Table Lamp Chic White
Barbara Cosgrove Baroque Altar Candlestick Table Lamp Chic White

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".

Category

Late 20th Century Baroque Lighting

Materials

Resin, Paint

Italian Baroque Style Turned Bronze Floor Lamp
Italian Baroque Style Turned Bronze Floor Lamp

Italian Baroque Style Turned Bronze Floor Lamp

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Large 18th century Dutch Brass altar candlesticks Floor lamps .
Large 18th century Dutch Brass altar candlesticks Floor lamps .

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 ...

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1780s Dutch Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gilt Iron and Crystal Pagoda Form Chandelier, circa 1950s
Gilt Iron and Crystal Pagoda Form Chandelier, circa 1950s

Gilt Iron and Crystal Pagoda Form Chandelier, circa 1950s

By J.L Lobmeyr

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A wonderful, large Pagoda glass and gilt iron chandelier, Austria, circa 1950s. Measurements: Height - 27.55 inches (without chain and canopy) totally height 48.03 inches. Diameter ...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Iron

Italian Baroque Style Wrought Iron 3-Light Chandelier, Early 19th Century
Italian Baroque Style Wrought Iron 3-Light Chandelier, Early 19th Century

Italian Baroque Style Wrought Iron 3-Light Chandelier, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A triple hook anchors the three sets of hand wrought rods supporting a circular frame with three bobeches and three large flowers extended beyond the ring

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Rare Cut Crystal with Center Spear Chandelier
French Rare Cut Crystal with Center Spear Chandelier

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...

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

19th Century Italian Baroque Floor Lamp with Distressed Wood Base
19th Century Italian Baroque Floor Lamp with Distressed Wood Base

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...

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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper

Antique Style Wall Lamp Art Deco Art Nouveau Classic Decoration With Crystals
Antique Style Wall Lamp Art Deco Art Nouveau Classic Decoration With Crystals

Antique Style Wall Lamp Art Deco Art Nouveau Classic Decoration With Crystals

Located in Berlin, DE

Immerse yourself in the elegance of bygone times with our exclusive antique-style wall lamp. This wall lamp is not only a stunning lighting object, but also a real work of art that b...

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2010s German Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Italian Baroque Wall Candelabra 1850s Giltwood Three-armed Sconces
Pair of Italian Baroque Wall Candelabra 1850s Giltwood Three-armed Sconces

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...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Table Lamps by Melissa Levinson - Distressed Pair
19th Century Italian Table Lamps by Melissa Levinson - Distressed Pair

19th Century Italian Table Lamps by Melissa Levinson - Distressed Pair

By Melissa Levinson

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...

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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Parchment Paper, Wood, Paint

Antique French Rococo Baroque Gold Bronze Leafy Scroll Candelabra Table Lamp
Antique French Rococo Baroque Gold Bronze Leafy Scroll Candelabra Table Lamp

Antique French Rococo Baroque Gold Bronze Leafy Scroll Candelabra Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Rococo Baroque Gold Bronze Leafy Scroll Candelabra Table Lamp (Missing (1) rear arm). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H (to finial) x 30" H (to light socke...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Spun Brass Eight Arm Two-Tone Reflector Chandelier
Spun Brass Eight Arm Two-Tone Reflector Chandelier

Spun Brass Eight Arm Two-Tone Reflector Chandelier

Located in Greenwich, CT

A brass chandelier having a boldly turned spun brass body with eight scrolled brass spurred arms featuring attractive two-tone coloring to the arms and punched decoration to the spurs and wide diameter spun brass bobeches, below a layer of eight dramatic rose-head candle reflectors...

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1880s Dutch Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

EXCLUSIVE SET: 8 "F.B.A.I. & TICHE" Wall Lights - Gold Brass and Blue Porcelain Co
EXCLUSIVE SET: 8 "F.B.A.I. & TICHE" Wall Lights - Gold Brass and Blue Porcelain Co

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 ...

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Baroque Silver Gilt Carved Wood Urn
18th Century Italian Baroque Silver Gilt Carved Wood Urn

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 ...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Vintage Electrified Gilt Wood Sconces In Baroque Style #2
Pair Of Vintage Electrified Gilt Wood Sconces In Baroque Style #2

Pair Of Vintage Electrified Gilt Wood Sconces In Baroque Style #2

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Pair of very decorative two-light Sconces with intricately carved gilt wood frames, likely Italian. The Sconces have an elaborately composed Leaf and Berry motif with Scrolled arm...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Other

French 18th Century Faience Blue & White Apothecary Jar Now Mounted as a Lamp
French 18th Century Faience Blue & White Apothecary Jar Now Mounted as a Lamp

French 18th Century Faience Blue & White Apothecary Jar Now Mounted as a Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

the large and shapely krater-form urn (21.5" to top of ceramic) with short neck above a bulbous body flanked by lion mask handles over a waisted mid-section tapering to the base; fab...

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Faience

2 Antique Baroque Revival Neoclassical Carved Two Light Candelabra Wall Sconces
2 Antique Baroque Revival Neoclassical Carved Two Light Candelabra Wall Sconces

2 Antique Baroque Revival Neoclassical Carved Two Light Candelabra Wall Sconces

Located in Dayton, OH

Circa 1910 Baroque Revival electric wall sconces in the shape of black and gold (Dore) wall mounted candlesticks decorated with leaves, flowers and a flaming urn.  

Category

1910s Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

A Pair of Large Gilt and Green Color Metal and Wood Sconces, Italy, ca. 1960s
A Pair of Large Gilt and Green Color Metal and Wood Sconces, Italy, ca. 1960s

A Pair of Large Gilt and Green Color Metal and Wood Sconces, Italy, ca. 1960s

Located in Barntrup, DE

A pair of large gilt and green color metal and wood sconces, Italy, ca. the 1960s. This impressive pair of Baroque-style sconces features gilt and green-colored metal frames and wood...

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1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Metal

Florentine Italian Pair of Giltwood Leaf  Wall Lights Sconces in Baroque Style
Florentine Italian Pair of Giltwood Leaf  Wall Lights Sconces in Baroque Style

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of French Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Wall Sconces
Pair of French Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Wall Sconces

Pair of French Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Wall Sconces

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An elegant pair of silver gilt wall sconces hand-crafted in France in the 20th century. Each of these lustrous sconces features beautiful hand-carved shell motifs at the pediment, sc...

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20th Century French Baroque Lighting

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage French Table Lamp Baroque Faux Rosewood and Silver Bouillotte Lamps
Vintage French Table Lamp Baroque Faux Rosewood and Silver Bouillotte Lamps

Vintage French Table Lamp Baroque Faux Rosewood and Silver Bouillotte Lamps

Vintage French table lamps Baroque style Faux rosewood and silver plated wooden bouillotte lamps. Style: Louis XVI, Empire, Regency, Neoclassical, Antique, Vintage, classic table lam...

Category

20th Century French Baroque Lighting

Materials

Marble

Shades Chandelier Crysatal Glass Candelabrum Brass Bronze Antique Luis Art
Shades Chandelier Crysatal Glass Candelabrum Brass Bronze Antique Luis Art

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...

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Wire

Dutch Baroque Style Brass Wall Sconces, Twin Arms, Circa 1930
Dutch Baroque Style Brass Wall Sconces, Twin Arms, Circa 1930

Dutch Baroque Style Brass Wall Sconces, Twin Arms, Circa 1930

Located in Barntrup, DE

A pair of Dutch brass wall sconces from the 1930s. They each have twin nicely stylized arms depicting fish and serpent with classic candle-style bulb holders. On the top of the centr...

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1930s Dutch Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Amethyst Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Spear Stars Sconces, circa 1920
French Amethyst Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Spear Stars Sconces, circa 1920

French Amethyst Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Spear Stars Sconces, circa 1920

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing three lights each. Sitting in beautiful rare crystal cups. Heavy bronze with perfect patina. Swags of crystal beads, florets and stars all in crystal. Rare amethyst Murano...

Category

1920s French Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Black and Gold Toned Metal Lamp
Vintage Black and Gold Toned Metal Lamp

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...

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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian 17thC Polychrome & Gilt Highlighted Carved Corinthian Columns
Pair of Italian 17thC Polychrome & Gilt Highlighted Carved Corinthian Columns

Pair of Italian 17thC Polychrome & Gilt Highlighted Carved Corinthian Columns

Located in Altrincham, GB

Pair of Italian 17thC Polychrome & Gilt Highlighted Carved Corinthian Columns with barley twist centres and Putti decoration standing on later square moulded plinth bases - later fit...

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

1900 Porcelain Statue Lamps, a Pair
1900 Porcelain Statue Lamps, a Pair

1900 Porcelain Statue Lamps, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 1900 rare, porcelain spiritual statue lamps. Male and female.  

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Baroque-Style Brass Chandelier, Attributed to Skultuna, Sweden
Petite Baroque-Style Brass Chandelier, Attributed to Skultuna, Sweden

Petite Baroque-Style Brass Chandelier, Attributed to Skultuna, Sweden

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small, elegant, and decorative brass chandelier in Baroque style, crafted with quality workmanship. Believed to be manufactured by Skultuna. Sweden, circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mauro Manetti lamp
Mauro Manetti lamp

Mauro Manetti lamp

By Mauro Manetti

Located in Paris, FR

Mauro Manetti lamp Produced by MM Florence Italy, 1960s, Resin and brass table lamp Dimensions 46x35x20 cm without lampshade

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Giltwood And Crystal Genovese Chandelier
19th Century Italian Giltwood And Crystal Genovese Chandelier

19th Century Italian Giltwood And Crystal Genovese Chandelier

By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Italian Giltwood And Crystal Genovese Chandelier. Our stunning 19th century Genovese chandelier has a central giltwood column with eight arms displaying beautiful crystals with an open field. This stunning antique Italian crystal chandelier...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Italian Bronze Altar Candlestick, Custom Shade, Now Electrified
19th Century Italian Bronze Altar Candlestick, Custom Shade, Now Electrified

19th Century Italian Bronze Altar Candlestick, Custom Shade, Now Electrified

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Italian Bronze Altar Candlestick, Custom Shade, Now Electrified A 19th-century Italian bronze altar candlestick is now elegantly transformed into a lamp with a custom shade and electrification. This finely cast piece features gilt angel heads and inset patinated vignettes of saints, resting on a triangular scroll-footed base. Standing at an impressive 48 inches high with the shade, this lamp is a striking addition to any interior. The lamp measures 35 inches high to the top of the socket and 32 inches high to the top of the bobeche of the candlestick. The custom portrait shade adds to its charm, measuring 14 inches high, 11 inches wide, and 5 inches deep. The sturdy triangular base measures 11 inches deep, providing a solid foundation for this historic piece. The lamp is composed of two items: the lamp base and the shade, both designed to complement each other beautifully. The bronze candlestick retains its original intricate detailing, highlighted by the gilt angel heads and saintly vignettes, while the custom shade adds a touch of contemporary functionality without compromising the antique's integrity. This electrified 19th-century Italian bronze altar candlestick lamp...

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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Hand-Carved Wood and Iron Sconce
Italian Hand-Carved Wood and Iron Sconce

Italian Hand-Carved Wood and Iron Sconce

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique Baroque style hand-carved and painted wood sconce has three wrought iron armatures wired electrically for US flame bulbs. The design is a layering of fruit and the wood i...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces
Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Pair of 19th Century French Baroque Cast Bronze Wall Sconces

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of 19th century French Baroque style cast bronze three-light wall sconces. Heavy sconces, ornately detailed with scrolled arms and pierced candle cups. Finely cast backplate w...

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19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier

Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier

By Baccarat, Maison Baguès

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Beaded And Crystal Chandelier Stunning antique Italian beaded and crystal 12 light chandelier. This lovely Italian Maison Bagues style crystal chandelier has been newly wir...

Category

1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Elegant 1940s Pair of Italian Mirrored Girandoles oil gilded hand carved wood
Elegant 1940s Pair of Italian Mirrored Girandoles oil gilded hand carved wood

Elegant 1940s Pair of Italian Mirrored Girandoles oil gilded hand carved wood

Located in London, GB

We are presenting for sales a stunning pair of Italian 1940s hand carved, oil gilded mirror Girandole wall sconces in the Baroque style that Andrew bought in the renowned antiques ma...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Candlesticks Torchères Ivory Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Candlesticks Torchères Ivory Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Candlesticks Torchères Ivory Table Lamps

Located in Coimbra, PT

Pair of elegant Italian baroque carved giltwood candlesticks torchères turned into table lamps with ivory silk lampshades Measures: Height 24 in /60 cm Diameter 14 in /36 cm Weig...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces
Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces

Pair Of Antique Italian 19th Century Candle Sconces

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of unusual and highly decorative Candle Sconces. 19th century repose` with later wood hand-painted stenciled and ebonized backplate. The sconces with hinged and swinging "bird...

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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze Altar Candlestick Lamp
Antique Bronze Altar Candlestick Lamp

Antique Bronze Altar Candlestick Lamp

Located in Sheffield, MA

The lamp base is made from three-sided bronze altar candlestick embellished with religious symbols en relief, as well as classical detailing and cla...

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19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Baroque lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Woka Lamps, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $433,581 while the average work can sell for $3,500.