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
IMPOSING CANDELABRO With Arms Whytt Family of Bennochy-Whyte-Melville 1860 19thC
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPOSING TABLE CENTER CANDELABRO With Arms of the Whytt family of Bennochy-Whyte-Melville 19th Century
Victorian with three lights, in silver English shell, with marks by Thomas Bra...
Category
19th Century English Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,995 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Tole Hanging Lanterns
Located in Essex, MA
Brought back from Italy by a local woman that had a home there. Electrified. Leaf decoration and iron loop handle with applied leaves.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Tin
$2,950 / set
19th Century Flemish Chandelier with a Pewter Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Flemish chandelier with a pewter finish.
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Palatial Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade
Located in Manhasset, NY
7 Foot High Hollywood Regency Light Fixture in Copper, Brass and Iron with Silk Dome Shade. This fine designer large and impressive cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Baroque Lighting
Materials
Copper
Handwrought Iron Pricket Stick Now as Lamp with Crenulated Bobeche
Located in Stamford, CT
A crenalated pricket stick now updated as a floor lamp.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Iron
Red wooden chandelier with gold carvings
Located in Milano, IT
The chandelier consists of a red wooden stem with relief gilded acanthus leaf carvings and six iron and sheet metal arms with gilded decorations, in the Baroque style. A derivation f...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$11,986 / item
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,075 Sale Price / set
33% Off
17th Century Italian Carved Painted Seven-Arm Forged Floor Lamp Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique candleholder was created in Italy, circa 1680. The tall freestanding candelabra has not been wired but features seven wrought iron curved arms with wood bobeches to hold candles for a dramatic effect. The turned base sits on three curved feet for stability. The Baroque candelabra...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Candlesticks English Spiral Oak Brass Brown 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Ljusstakar spiral English early 19th century oak. Brass candleholder.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Oak
Lamp, Table, Sculpture, Oak, Mother & Child, Naïve, Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Mother & Child, Naïve, Baroque, oak, sculpture, upcycled into a 25” high, table lamp
- Unusual statement & conversation piece; introducing an enduring classic theme into the int...
Category
1680s English Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Oak
Bronze Lantern, French, XX th
Located in Nice, FR
Bronze lantern, 4 lights, period curved glass,
French work dated 1920.
It can be put in an entrance of a house or elsewhere.
It is in working order, it works at the electricity level...
Category
1910s French Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Sconce Wall Brass Repousse Dutch Fruit Grapes Cresting
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptionally rare museum piece retaining the upper cresting
Lovely repousse in deep relief with fruit, grapes and berries suggesting this was made for a dining room
The hand holdi...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French Antique Cage Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Antique French Cage Chandelier. Attractive four armed chandelier. Formed with a patinated wave frame with faceted lustres and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian 6 Arm Silverleaf Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent chandelier features six gracefully curved arms, each adorned with delicate details and a luxurious silver leaf finish. The silver leaf application, meticulously done...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Painted Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall antique wood floor lamp was carved in Italy, circa 1850. The elegant light stands a wide three-leg pedestal base ending with scrolle...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
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....
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Lamp Floor Standing Torchere Gilded Italian Fleur De Lys
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Fine, 19th century, italian, carved & gilded pricket torchere upcycled into a floor standing lamp.
Finely carved with classical turnings and ornamen...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Baroque Multi Tier Gilt Wood and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Large three tiered gesso, gilt wood, wrought iron 18 light Italian chandelier.
Embellished with an oversized pinecone style finial, tole leaves, tole ribbons, tole roses, gilt and pa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
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...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
$11,589 / set
A Pair of Very Large Rococo Heavy Brass Twin Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Very Large Rococo Heavy Brass Twin Wall Lights
This is a very attractive pair of lights they are very heavy and decorative each of the light fittings has2 sconces
The li...
Category
1890s Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Cut Crystal Eighteen-Branch Early 20th Century Spanish Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An impressive large eighteen branch two-tier bronze and cut crystal chandelier, beautifully hung with large pendant and bead drops. Converted to electricity.
Spanish, early 20th ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Floor Lamp with Tripod Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall and elegant antique floor lamp was carved in Italy circa 1890. Standing on a bold tripartite scrolled base with acanthus leaf and volute motifs, the lamp features a turned ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Decorative Chased Brass Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Decorative chased brass table lamp
This is good heavy brass piece, the lamp has a decorative central column set on a round base with with clawfeet
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lamp Table Candlestick Gilded Italian Triform Height to Top of Fitting
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Top with original fluted metal drip pan. Border of carved lappets below the wooden top. The base with baluster, mushroom and fluting turnings ornamented w...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
Vintage Crystal Candelabra Double Hurricane Lamp Baccarat style 20th century
Located in Sweden, SE
This exquisite desk (table) candelabra from the first half of the 20th century is a true work of art. Made of crystal glass, it has been expertly electrified to also serve as a stunn...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Early 19th Century Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Sconces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An early 19th century pair of french brass twin wall sconces
A pair of large French gilded twin arm antique wall candle sconces, the ornate lea...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sconce Wall Iron Hood Vernacular Folk Baroque 17 Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Extremely rare survival of a 17th century vernacular iron wall sconce
Unusually incorporating a hood to protect against fire and reflect the heat back into the room so it does not r...
Category
17th Century English Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
Set of four Baroque style gilt-bronze wall lights by Picard
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 64cm, width 53cm, depth 27cm
By Picard, Henri (French, fl. 1831-1864), and each...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Carved Wood Italian Urn Mounted as Lamp, Charming small scale.
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century carved wood Italian urn mounted as lamp, silver leaf finish with nice old patina. Charming smaller scale.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17th Century VENETIAN TORCHERS
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17th Century VENETIAN TORCHERS
in painted iron, enriched with polychrome iron leaves and flowers by 17th century Venetian craftsme...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Iron
$5,058 / set
Large Iron Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large iron eight-light chandelier, with a burnished gold finish. Elaborately scrolled arms and detail; ending in a finial.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
17th Century German Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,438 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Italian Patinated Bronze Chandeliers late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Italian Patinated Bronze candelabra
late 19th Century
Stem with child Bacchus in the round surrounded by gilded bronze vine leaves
Some lacks, sma...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Rare Portuguese Pair of Bag Chandelier 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and rare pair of bag chandelier.
Lighting Category.
Portuguese
from the end of the 18th century.
in crystal with pendants.
Structure in metal and glass painted in sha...
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$23,972 / set
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.
Category
1690s Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Beech
Wooden Tuscan Lamp with Hand Carved Fruits for a Country Home
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Tuscan raw wooden lamp, entirely hand-carved, with fruits - It's perfect for a country house -
It is not necessary to change the power supply, but also use Your lamps with 110 W -
12...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
$853 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Baroque Style Pricket Table Lamps, Italian Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative & robust pair of 19th century hand-carved & painted Italian Baroque style pricket / torchère table lamps, previously as candles...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Baroque Style Glass and Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
Antique Baroque style glass and gilt bronze lantern
French, 19th century
Dimensions: Height 82cm, diameter 44cm
...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Parcel-Gilt Molded Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Vista, CA
In the Italian Baroque style, molded with standing putti alternating with putti masques and swags of fruit and scroll work, on Lucite bases.
Category
Early 20th Century European Baroque Lighting
Materials
Plaster
$3,660 / set
French Twelve Light Candelabrum 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Twelve light candelabrum
19th century French,
Bronze structure with glass pendants and cut crystal.
Dimensions: Height: 80 cm
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Louis XIV Bronze Dore Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of dore bronze, mirrored Louis XIV, 2-arm sconces.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,850 / set
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 ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Baroque Style D'appliques Wall Lights, Maison Bagues, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century French Baroque style ormolu bronze & rock crystal d'appliques wall lights. Attributed to Maison Baguès, France.
CONDITION
In Great Condition, wear cons...
Category
20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
French Dutch Baroque Style Brass 6-Light Chandelier, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
in four graduated spherical sections, the third issuing 6 scroll-form arms, rings at top and bottom
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Tall Baroque-Style Iron Candlesticks, a Pair.
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Tall Baroque-Style Iron Candlesticks, a Pair. Painted iron.
Dimensions:
37 x 14 x 14 in. (94 x 35.6 x 35.6 cm.)
Candle holder approximate dimension - 5.1” diameter
Holds a...
Category
1970s Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Baroque Dutch Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Baroque Dutch style in gilt bronze by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. As a faithful replica, it features different ball-shaped elements. The sconce ends with a...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Metal
Fine Pair of 19th Century Cherub Candelabra on Porphyry Bases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century bronze and gilded ormolu three branch candelabra, one modeled as a bacchanalian satyr, the other a putto, out stretched arms holding three br...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Bras De Lumière Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely carved pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Bras de Lumières. The pierced back plate is decorated with scrolled acanthus l...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Baroque Giltwood Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and extremely decorative early 19th century Italian Baroque giltwood chandelier. The chandelier with three different levels ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Bras De Lumière Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood bras de lumière sconces. Each sconce is centered by an elegant oblong b...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Giltwood and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique Italian 18th century Baroque period giltwood and glass lantern. The lantern is centered by a bottom foliate finial with a wrap around twisted design. Above...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
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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