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
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
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
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
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Wood
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.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
$4,800 / set
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
$6,800 Sale Price
32% Off
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
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early 20th C Italian Wood Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
This pair of wooden sconces were made in Italy in the early-20th century, circa 1910. These sconces feature two arms displaying intricate carvin...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
$1,850 / set
Spanish Baroque Style Silvered Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
Presenting a Spanish 1950s Baroque style floor lamp that evokes the elegance of a bygone era. This remarkable piece exudes sophistication and would effortlessly elevate the ambiance ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Italian Silver Floor-Table Lamp. Embossed and ceased by hand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Baroque floor/table lamp in solid 800 silver made in Milan - Italy in the prestigious silversmith's workshop of Virginio Pobbiati in the late 60s.
The lamp has a triangular base and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver
Cello-Shaped Candelabra, in Wrought Iron, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cello-shaped candelabra, in wrought iron, circa 1960.
Category
1960s European Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Monumental Crystal Starburst Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Custom monumental crystal starburst sconce in nickel finish. Customization is available in different sizes and finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Nickel, Metal
$7,800 / item
Antique Bronze Sconce With White Glass Lampshade, France 1930s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Elegant and stylized Art Nouveau wall light in bronze with white glass lampshade in the shape of a flower.
This antique wall lamp made circa 19...
Category
1930s French Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Lengthy Dutch Baroque 2-Tier Brass Scroll Candlestick Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spacious, Dutch Baroque style, 10-arm, brass chandelier with lovely decorative scroll work and acanthus leaf accents under the bobeches, and a well proportioned, large bottom ball....
Category
1920s Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,280 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Dore' Bronze and Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Accents
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century Italian doré bronze and crystal chandelier with amethyst accents.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, 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
1900's English Baroco Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's English baroque style silver plated sconces with a two woman and flowers. Unique and unusual design
Category
Early 20th Century British Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$8,000 / set
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
Silvered Solid Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Dutch, Baroque style, 6-arm chandelier created circa 1900, a beautifully crafted, solid bronze piece with an antique silver finish. Newly wired. Measures: 24.5” height x 25.5" diam...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,720 Sale Price
36% Off
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 18th/19th Century Italian Silvered Metal Altar Sticks
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Italian silvered metal altar sticks with tripod bases, dating to the late 18th or early 19th century, electrified and modified into floor lamps. Good overall conditio...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Pair of Large 17th Century Italian Torchiere Polychrome Figure Floor Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb large pair of floor standing 17th Century Venetian torchiere figures.
Solid hand carved figures with beautiful polychrome gesso painted finis...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
Large Pair of Swedish Hammered Brass Wall Sconces with Single Socket
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Swedish early 20th century hammered brass wall sconces. Inspired by the Swedish Baroque the sconces have stylized shell shaped...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lamps Table Pair Candlesticks Silver Gilt 17th Century Baroque Italian 29" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Fine pair of late 17th century, Italian, carved & gilded pricket candlesticks upcycled into table lamps, 29” high
Finely carved with classical turnings and ornamentation of the Baro...
Category
1690s Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Sconces
Located in Sofia, BG
This antique French Louis XVI style hand carved and giltwood sconces is adjusted and wired for two bulbs each one. Authentic condition with no restorations ever made.
France, circa ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Gilt Venetian Wall Sconces
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of Venetian gilt wall sconces, with 5 lights for candles, grapes and acanthus leaves, with mythological sea creatures.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
$12,800 / set
Fine Cut Crystal Venetian Style Chandelier
By Schonbek
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine cut crystal Venetian style chandelier having nine lighted arms on a central crystal column center support. The large and impressive fi...
Category
1950s Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
Gadrooned and Reeded Silverplated Bronze Sconces by Bradley & Hubbard, c. 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AIS1684
A pair of two arm sconces in their original worn silverplate over bronze finish. The backplates and cups are detailed with gadrooning, swags and beading. The reeded arms term...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
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
Edward F Caldwell Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps with Putti and Green Marble
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Edward F Caldwell & co patinated and gilt bronze table lamps with fluted green marble bases. The bodies of the lamps are in the shape of two beautifully round Putti hoi...
Category
19th Century Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
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
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
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
Italian Baroque, Pair of Bronze Pricked Candlesticks, 17th Century
Located in CH
Italian Baroque, Pair of Bronze Pricked Candlesticks, Late 17th Century
This Elegant pair of bronze candlesticks of the late 17th century, are resting on a tripod base sitting on cl...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mild Steel Leaf Floor Lamp with Beige Linen Lamp Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mild Steel Leaf Floor Lamp with Antique Gold Finish, Pull Chain Double Sockets, Recommend 60 Watts Light Bulb Each Socket,
Beige Linen Shade Included
Category
Early 2000s American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Painted Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of Italian Baroque style painted carved wood sconces, 19th century.
Each surmounted with a rosette above a ribboned hand painted and parcel gilt cartouche, issuing a single ha...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
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
$11,857 / item
Maria Thereza Style Six Arms Glass Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Beautiful and stately chandelier with glass frame, molded glass structure, six arms, crystal and glass pendant, gilded metal armature and six light points in the style of Maria There...
Category
20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
$4,067 Sale Price
37% Off
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
Large Porcelain And Crystal, Gilt Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A oversized 19th-century chandelier featuring sixteen gilt bronze arms and hand-painted floral and vegetal motifs. The structure is adorned with Maissen porcelain elements and richly...
Category
19th Century German Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$13,679 Sale Price
42% 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
Tall Giltwood Altar Stick Lamp, 18th C
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Tall turned and giltwood altar stick mounted as a lamp.
Measures: 33" high to the brass fitting
51" to the top of the shade
7 1/2" diameter.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Mythological Figures Table Lamps
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Mythological Figures table lamps
The tripod bases with scroll feet featuring cla...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Metal
$4,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Murano glass chandelier decorated with leaves
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Important six-arm chandelier finely worked in Murano glass, with acanthus leaf motifs and arms with striped canes
Murano (Venice) glass colored with shades from purple/pink to burnt ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Wall Sconces Gold French Cherub Wooden Bust Lights
Located in Buxton, GB
These Beautiful Pair of Tete d Angelot Sconce, will add the WOW factor to your home or commercial environment.
The large hand carved Cherub heads are of the Baroque style, the circ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
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
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
$844 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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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