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
Italian Baroque Candelabra Style Wall Sconce, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Discover opulence with this exquisite Antique Italian Baroque-style bronze candelabra wall sconce, now available for sale. This ornate p...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Copper
Antique Italian Maria Theresa Baroque Style Cut Glass 3 Candle Sconce Pair, 1910
Located in Encinitas, CA
Antique Italian Maria Theresa Baroque style pair of delicate Venetian sconces with 3 candles on glass cups, burnished gold metal fixture, and cut glass pendants and beaded swags, cir...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Iron
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 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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Dutch Baroque Colonial Style Brass & Opaline Glass Two-Tier 12-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous vintage French Art Deco and Deutsch style chandelier white opal glass, 12-light/ brass gold and bronze color with age patina
12-li...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Baroque Style Antique Bronze Eight Light Chandelier
Located in North Salem, NY
Vintage English baroque style antique bronze eight light chandelier with wonderful color and patina. Circa 1920.
Two (2) available. Quoted price is for one (1).
Category
20th Century Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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...
Category
1930s Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Custom Hand Carved Giltwood Eight-Arm Chandelier in the Baroque Manner
Located in New York, NY
An exquisitely hand carved giltwood eight-arm chandelier in the baroque manner. Please note that this piece is customizable. Lead time is 8-10 weeks.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
South Netherlandish Baroque Style Angel Brass Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This South Netherlandish Baroque Style Brass Angel Chandelier was made in at the turn of the twentieth century. This Flemish Baroque Chandelier is made of brass with the finest casting and chasing in the Old World Tradition. This South Netherlandish Chandelier is topped by an angel figure holding a Heraldry Crest, with central stem and main body divided with an upper and lower branch console...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Baroque Bassano Porcelain Table Lamp of an Italian Aristocrat
By Bassano
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very kitsch and very fun... An Italian aristocrat with a classic lamp growing out of his head. Handmade in the 1960s.
This porcelain piece was made by Bassano in Italy. Marked.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
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
Rare Pair of Late 17th-Early 18th Century Ship Sconces
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very rare pair of late 17th century bronze swivel arm sconces with parapet finials over balustrade bodies, the two pairs of arms of differing heights...
Category
18th Century and Earlier European Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Wonderful Pair Caldwell Silvered Bronze Nickel Tassel Regency Baroque Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of E.F Caldwell Style Silvered Bronze / Nickel With Tassel Bottom Regency / Baroque Design Two Rewired Candelabra Sconces
Category
20th Century Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage Single Wall Mount Sconce in Bronze Fitting and Glass Shade
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage gilt bronze and glass wall lighting fixture.
This is a highly decorative piece with beautiful glass shade. Individually handcrafted into beautiful lighting fixture. Gracefully ornamented with foliate designs all over.
A stylish wall sconce will easily add a touch of elegance to your home, transform the home space and create comfortable lighting in your room.
Decorative glass shade...
Category
1970s Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Porcelain Crystal Bronze Chandelier 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Large 19th Century floral and vegetal decorated Chandelier with 16 golden bronze arms and hanging glass ornaments.
Maissen porcelain and golden coloured arms.
Electric installati...
Category
19th Century German Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Majestic 18 Lights Chandelier Paired with Shade, Transparent Crystal and Amber
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Let yourself be seduced by this transparent crystal chandelier with amber details and french gold metal finish that will transform any room and cre...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Twelve Arm Baroque Silverplate Chandelier by Pettingell Andrews Co. Circa 1910
By Pettingell-Andrews Co.
Located in New York, NY
AHL2374
A twelve arm, two tier chandelier in silver plate over cast bronze and copper having incredibly crisp and clear chased foliate and linenfold details. By the Boston maker Pet...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century French Rock Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Early 20th Century Rock Crystal Wall Sconces. Each with five candle arms in gilded iron. All elements are the original Rock Crystal including the central carved Fleur de Li...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Mid-century modern Vintage Pair of Gold Cast Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Vintage Pair of Gold Cast Bronze Candlesticks
A pair of artistic Italian candlesticks to embellish your table or fireplace
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wrought 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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Darkened Cast Brass Sconces with Urn Form Backplates, Circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
AIS2796
A pair of darkened brass double light sconces with urn form backplates and slender S-curving arms.
Dimensions:
Overall: 11" h. x 9-1/2" w. x 5-1/2" d.
Backplate: 7-3/4" h. x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
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
Italian Pineapple Candle Wall Sconce 1950’s Gold Wrought Iron
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful Italian candle wall sconce, dating to the 1950’s, made from wrought iron, it is fully gilt covered, and is formed as a half pineapple, with top and base frond detailing. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
Large Modern Baroque Style Cristallino Bullicante and Blue Trim Murano
Located in Chicago, IL
Experience the historical grandeur of this Baroque-inspired modern interpretation Murano chandelier, featuring six gracefully scrolling arms, each adorned with generously sized cups ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
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
Pair of 18th-Century Continental Silvered Wood Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of 18th-century continental silvered wood lamps
Continental, 18th Century
Lamps: Height 162cm, width 33cm, depth 31cm
Shades: Height 44cm, diameter 56cm
This pair of Baroque Re...
Category
18th Century European Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of XVIII Century Italian carved and gilded candlestick lamps, with brown silk cord and switches.
Category
1790s Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Early 19th Italian Carved Polychrome and Gilt Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and monumentally scaled pair of Italian early 19th century Baroque st. polychrome and giltwood sconces. Each impressive sconce is centered by a richly carved pierced botto...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
Pair of Period Baroque Venetian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 18th century Venetian Baroque appliques in 'Legno Dorata'. Each with three curved wire arms clad in water gilt gesso, terminating in carved water giltwood candle cups. Very g...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce In Candelabra Design, France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Twin-Arm bronze wall lamp from France imitate classic candelabra, circa 1960s.
There is a mark on the sconce.
The design of the lighting fixture contains elements of the ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
An Early 20th Century Dutch Cast Brass Chandelier
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Dutch Cast Brass Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Of eighteen lights raised on two tiers of scrolling arms, radiating from a knopped stem, the stem and pans decoratively pierced.
P...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sconce Double-Candle Brass Pierced Baroque Wings Hanging Freestanding
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, late 17th century, pierced, brass, double candle sconce with wings
Pierced and incised decoration
Rare pair of hinged bras...
Category
1680s Dutch Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Baroque Hand-Carved Giltwood Sconces with Gilt Bronze Arm
Located in Firenze, IT
A very beautiful pair of antique 17th century baroque period hand-carved giltwood Italian sconces made with gold leaves technique. The corner base is finely carved as acanthus leaves with a pine as final up and down. In the middle of each sconce there is a plain gilt wood band that covers a metal band with holes in which one can put the sconce’s arm. We have just one antique and original arm per sconce but on request we can realize more arms to put on. Each ormolu socket has a very sinuous and curvy shape emphasized by a curl on both sides and embellished by a richly stylized gilt wood leaf pattern. A fully decorative scrolled floral work gilt wood bobeches. Newly wired.
The gold is in perfect condition with a beautiful original patina, the brightly gold of gilt bronze arm will made a scintillating sparkle atmosphere.
These corner wall lights...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
2 Italian Rococo Style Carved Oak Chandeliers
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Rococo style (19th Century) large carved oak chandeliers with 10 scroll arms emanating from a carved center post with carved tassel trim. (PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Genovese giltwood carved lantern. Currently wired for three lights.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique 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
Pair 19thc French Antique Louis XVI Baroque Gilt Bronze "Male Mask" Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI style Baroque Gilt Bronze "Male Mask" Wall Sconces. Beautiful bright Dore.
Category
1890s French Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mangani Porcelain Table Lamp with Sculpted Figurines, 20th-Century Italy
Located in Mortsel, BE
This exquisite table lamp is a remarkable piece crafted by Mangani in the 1980s in Italy. The lamp features a detailed ceramic sculpture with intricate high relief forms of biscuit p...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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
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 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...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Torciere Milan, c. 1750.
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of carved white lacquered and partially gilded cirmol wood lamp stands, supported by a cylindrical rod. Composed of large opposing "C"-shaped volutes, they are carved with curls...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Lighting
Materials
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.