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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
Carved 18th-19th Century Italian Polychrome Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual poly-chromed wooden figurative candleholders carved in Mexico in the late 18th to mid-19th century converted into table lamps, circa 1940. The figures have had minor restorat...
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Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Baroque Lighting

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Metal

Monumental Antique Italian Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental antique Italian giltwood chandelier. This stunning magnificent large scale Italian gilt wood six light chandelier from T...
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1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Giltwood

Italian Harp Shaped Iron Sconces in Blackened Rust
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of gorgeous Italian hand wrought iron sconces with a blackened rust finish. Crafted in early 2000s but have never been used as they were floor samples in an upscale lighting bo...
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Early 2000s Italian Baroque Lighting

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Iron

19th Century Genovese Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Genovese giltwood and crystal chandelier. This outstanding antique Italian Genovese gilt wood and crystal six light chande...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Crystal

Vintage French Renaissance Brass Rococo Gold Figural Cherub Putti Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Brass Rococo Gold Figural Cherub Putti Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37.5" H (to finial) x 27" H (to light s...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Baroque Lighting

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Brass

Pair 18th Century Bronze Floor Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an iconic near pair of 18th century bronze altar sticks that are either Spanish or Italian in origin. Both altar sticks are in overall very good original condition without an...
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1790s Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Bronze

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...
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1930s Canadian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Brass

Two Arm Aged Bronze Sconces with Pierced Finials by Bradley and Hubbard c. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AIS2627 A pair of two arm antique sconces having circular backplates with pierced tops and broad waxpans supported by flared arms. Shown in their original coppery bronze finish. By ...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Bronze

Antique 18th Century Wall Candle Sconces Appliques Brass Moulded Hammered Cast
Located in Munich, DE
These fine wall candle sconces have been handcrafted in the first half of the 18th century out of brass. The appliques have been hammered and chased o...
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1730s French Antique Baroque Lighting

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Brass

1960’s Baroque Italian pair of Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
1960’s Baroque Italian pair of Sconces.
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1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Wood

Baroque, Hammered Brass, Bronze, Fabric, Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Baroque, Hammered Brass, Bronze, Chandelier or Pendant Light, Belgium, 1950s A hammered brass and bronze Dutch Baroque style 7 arm pendant light likely designed and produced in Belg...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Brass

Four 19th C American Baroque-Style Silver Plate Repousse Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A 19th century American set of four bronze and silver gas sconces, circa 1890, with putti, garland, and fruit motifs and two candle arms. The sconces have been rewired with new porc...
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19th Century American Antique Baroque Lighting

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Silver, Brass

19th Century Italian Giltwood Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian giltwood lamp. Stunning tall 19th century Italian gilt wood candlestick or pricket that was converted into a table lamp. Thi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of Two Arm Gilded Bronze and Copper Sconces by the E. F. Caldwell Co. 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AIS1752 A pair of two arm gilded copper and bronze sconces with cast backplates topped with ribbon details and surrounded by berried swags. Signed by the New York maker E. F. Caldwe...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Bronze, Brass, Copper

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.
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20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Wood

1950s Dorothy Draper Baroque Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large solid plaster lamps covered in a creamy white enamel. Wood base with off/on toggle switch. In original condition with no breaks or repairs, circa 1950s. Statement lamps for ...
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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Plaster

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

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Baroque Silver Plate Table Lamp by E. F. Caldwell, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
ATL1928 A foliate detailed table lamp in its original age-worn silver plate over copper and brass finish. Attributed to the New York maker E. F. Caldwell, circa 1910s. Dimensions: O...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

New Laudarte Srl Gilt Bronze, Crystal Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
New Laudarte Srl Gilt Bronze, Crystal Wall Sconces, Pair Offered for sale is a fine quality pair of unused floor sample gilt bronze wall sconces made by Laudarte Srl of Italy. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Silverplate Wheel-Cut Mirrorback Sconces with Crystal Spear Prisms, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
AIS2929 A pair of two arm sconces with wheel-cut mirrored backplates, dressed with crystal bobeches and spear prisms. In their original aged silverplate f...
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1930s Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Crystal, Silver Plate

pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. patinated Wood and Giltwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. patinated Wood and Giltwood sconces. Each intricately detailed Bras de Lumière sconce is supported on a wonderfull...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Wood, Giltwood

Gilded Electrified Candlestick Lamps Signed by Sterling Bronze Co. Circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
ATL1836 A pair of single light gilt bronze electrified candlesticks having crystal bobeches dressed with spear and rosette prisms. Signed by t...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

Spanish Gold Iron Baroque Wall Light, 1950's
Located in Hastings, GB
Spanish Baroque wall light, in forged gilt Iron, with applied leaf detailing, dating from the 1950's. Measures: Height 54cm x width 28cm x depth 14cm (rose 7cm).
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1950s Spanish Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Bronze

Wonderful Pair of Two-Light Silvered Bronze Figural Trumpets Caldwell Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
These two-arm sconces have soft scrolls accenting the pair of softly aged silvered bronze lady figures playing their trumpets. Attributed to Caldwell Me...
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1930s French Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Bronze

Wonderful French Vaseline Swirl Glass Polished Brass Pendant Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Vaseline swirl glass & polished brass pendant lantern 3 candelabras light fixture We are able to modify the height.
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20th Century French Baroque Lighting

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Brass

Cello-Shaped Candelabra, in Wrought Iron, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cello-shaped candelabra, in wrought iron, circa 1960.
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1960s European Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Italian Chandelier 40s in cut glass in purple and amber colors
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a Kind Italian chandelier in cut and faceted crystal. Configured in 12 glass arms full of cut glass daisies. Shaft with division into different bulbs with the interior in a b...
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1940s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Crystal

18th Century Italian Giltwood & Iron Single Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century. A good quality antique carved and water gilded single arm sconce. Featuring a Rococo and Renaissance Revival style - the sconce has a single hand forged wroug...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Antique Large Brass Chandelier
Located in Pueblo, CO
Large Brass Turn of the Century Chandelier from a Colorado mountain town courthouse, 35" round x 35" high, Stunning metalwork and large crystals, the original 18" of chainwork is exq...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Sicilian polychrome earthenware chandelier or pendant bowl, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful and rare pendant bowl from the early 20th century, made in Sicily, usually set in the entrance of a house, it used to be installed with sconces that would reveal the beauty...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Antique Italian Floor Lamps Polychromed Wood
Located in Buxton, GB
Enhance your home's ambiance with these stunning Male and Female floor lamps! Beautifully crafted in Italy, these antique lamps are made of polychromed wood and feature a timeless d...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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Wood, Lacquer

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

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Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Regency Dutch Baroque Brass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This impressive vintage chandelier is a brilliant homage to the classic 17th-century Dutch Baroque style, renowned for its opulence and balanced symmetry. Constructed entirely of hig...
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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Brass

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...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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Sterling Silver

Ferdinand Gervais Pair Of Dore` Bronze Candle Sticks Mounted As Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and rare pair of antique dore bronze candlesticks mounted as lamps. The candlesticks with beautifully cast scrolls, florals, shells and foliate motifs in the rococo sty...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting

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Metal, Bronze

Pair Of Very Large Gilded Wood Sconces, 130cm, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large wall lights in gilded and carved wood, each with 4 iron light arms. 17th century wood, assembled at the beginning of the 20th century. Electricity to be reviewe...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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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...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

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Metal

Eight-Arm Marie Thérèse Style Crystal Chandelier, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
An eight-arm Marie The´re'se style crystal chandelier, Austria, circa 1910. The pear-shaped frame supports four arms that folk into two, holding altogether eight lights. The frame is...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Large Italian Baroque Style 3-Arm Giltwood and Iron Wall Sconce-Now Electrified
Located in San Francisco, CA
with ribbon crest above a circular backplate emanating 3 scrolled iron candlearms; all over a knotted ribbon ending in tassels.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Iron

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

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Brass

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

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Mirror, Giltwood

Florentine Carved Giltwood Hanging Lantern
Located in Kent, Dover
A Florentine carved giltwood tapering hanging lantern in the Baroque manner, each corner supported by figures, with an acorn finial and cupula domed canopy. The interior painted blue.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Giltwood

19th C Italian Pair of Baroque Style Silver 2-Light Wall Sconces, Wired for US
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of Baroque style silver plated, two-light wall sconces from the 19th century. These antique wall lights from Italy each feature sha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Silver Plate

20th Century French Giltwood Hand Carved Table Lamp with White Shade
Located in Sofia, BG
French table lamp standing on gilt wood hand carved base with wooden red marble imitation at the bottom. Lovely floral carved decoration and very elegant shape especially of the shad...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting

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Wood

Baroque Solid Brass 5 Light Chandelier Florals Swirls Design
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century solid brass chandelier with five lights done in a Baroque style. Takes five standard household medium base ligh...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Lighting

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Brass

6 floral sconces golden foliage style 50's Jansen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French sconces from the 50's in baroque style in the taste of Jansen's work. Gilded metal structure with a very decorative vegetal pattern. Very nice vintage condition, E14 L...
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1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Metal

Italian Early 18th Century Giltwood Torchère or Floor Lamp, 1720
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian early 18th century giltwood torchère on triform base carved on the front side, with seven scrolled gilt-metal candle arms. Measures: 215 x 45 cm.
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Giltwood

Set Of 3 Gilded Wood Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Set of 3 gilded wooden candlesticks: these candelabras are gilded only on the front, because they were presented from the front and the back was not supposed to be seen. With iron ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Wood

Monumental Banci Firenze Gold Murano Crystal Wall Light
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly astounding wall light of enormous proportions by the leading Italian Design House Banci Firenze, dating to the late 1970’s, this incredibly beautiful light is crafted in gilt...
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1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Iron

Pair of 18th Century, Louis XV Brass Candlesticks
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of mid-18th century, Louis XV brass candlesticks. At one point the candlesticks were silvered; only the undersides ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

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Silver, Brass

Florentine Gilt Wood Table Lamps with matching Hand Painted Shades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Florentine Gilt Wood Table Lamps with matching hand painted shades. Impactful elegant style. Just looking for the most elegant side board to sit on. All hand done and in excellent co...
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1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Giltwood

Early 20th Century, Italian Baroque Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Grand early 20th century Italian hand carved giltwood chandelier features twelve lights in two tiers. The Baroque giltwood chandelier has a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Style Finials
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 18th Century Italian decorative wooden finials. Baroque style with original paint.
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Wood, Paint

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 ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Baroque Lighting

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Brass

Pair of 18th Century Gilt Wood and Gesso Girandoles
Located in Hastings, GB
Italian Gilt Gesso over carved wood Lion Paw Girandoles, 18th century mirrored frames with later light fittings, each with a triple lamp ho...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Gesso, Wood

A Striking Brass Baroque Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
Striking brass floor lamp, smart telescopic adjustment on tapered column with serpent detail above barqoue baluster and tripod feet.  Early Twentieth Century  H 129 - 174 x W 44 cms 
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Lighting

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Brass

Vintage Pair Of Double Arm Wall Lights / Sconces French Bronze Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of Double Arm Wall Sconces, Lights, French, 1960. 
Beautiful fine detailed foliage wrapped around the arms. Candle-style sleeves. The decor consists of stylized acanthus scroll...
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1950s French Vintage Baroque Lighting

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Bronze

Italian Cut-Glass Flush Mount Light, Circa 1910
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th Century fine quality Italian flush mount light fixture with a heavy decorative brass base that holds a round glass dome that is cut into a starburst in the center and surr...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Early 20th C Italian Carved Wood Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
This pair of carved wood with gilt sconces were made in Italy in the early-20th century, circa 1910, and feature two candles with ribbon, flowers, and acanthus motifs. The pair has b...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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Wood

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.

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