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Renaissance Lighting

RENAISSANCE STYLE

Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.

Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.

Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.

Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.

Find a collection of antique Renaissance case pieces, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Renaissance
Pair of 19th C. Italian Brass Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ornate Italian candelabra-style lights. They feature metal framework with intricate floral and grapevine motifs, including grape clusters and vine leaves. Each lamp holds m...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th C. Italian Brass Candelabras
Pair of 19th C. Italian Brass Candelabras
$675 Sale Price / set
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Antique Venetian Style Figural Floor Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Figural Floor Lamp.
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1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage French Victorian Renaissance Figural Cherub Musician Metal Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian Renaissance Figural Triple Cherub Musician Metal Table Lamp with Blue/Green and Gold Distress Painted Finish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 43.5" H (...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Renaissance Moreau Metal Boy and Girl Large Figural Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance L.F. Moreau Cast Spelter Metal Boy and Girl Figural Table Lamp in White, Gold, and Blue. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 45.5" H (to finial) x 35.5...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Silver on Bronze Conquistador Figural Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large Antique Silver on Bronze Conquistador Figural Table Lamp
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1920s Italian Vintage Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Table Lamp, Hand Painted with Cherubs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Impressive Italian antique capodimonte porcelain lamp. Hand made and hand painted with dancing cherubs and gold leaf design. 22" ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and sophisticated French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This stunning three arm chandelier is centered by a finely chased Ormolu ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lantern with military motifs and glass panels (attributed to: SAMUEL YELLIN)
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

A French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. This impressive twelve arm chandelier is centered around a topie shaped b...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scaled French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eleven light chandelier has a bottom half round foliate decorated dome with a central bottom finial an...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Renaissance Figural Spelter Metal Figural Cherub Table Lamps Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Pink Figural Spelter Metal Figural Cherub Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 26.5" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light socket) x 6" ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Porcelain and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Pâte sur Pâte celadon colored porcelain and ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a beautiful finely detailed ci...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Renaissance st. Gilt and Wrought Iron chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale French 19th century Renaissance st. Gilt and Wrought Iron chandelier. This palatially scaled twenty-five light chandelier is centered by an array of 'C'...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Table Lamp by Harvard Student Patent Wild & Wessel Aladino
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Table golden bronze lamp by Harvard Student, patent Wild & Wessel, aladino brass golden. Harvard German student lamp, Patent Wild & Wessel, Berlin....
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19th Century German Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Exterior Wall Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron exterior wall lanterns with 4 filigree panels supported by a scroll design wall ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The wonderful circular eight arm and twelve light chandelier displays an open cage wi...
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19th Century European Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Late 19th C. Renaissance Style Gilt Wood Pricket Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Renaissance Style Gilt Wood Pricket Candlestick dual lights Table Lamp. Measures 9" in width, 9" in depth and stands 32" tall.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Hand-painted Porcelain 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage French hand-painted ceramic 6-light chandelier. The chandelier is 24" wide and 21" high and comes with a 37" extension chain. The chandelier is wired for use in the USA, has...
Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Lampe de table Gien en céramique décor Renaissance bleu Francaise
Located in London, England
La lampe de table des faïences de Gien est un véritable chef-d'œuvre de l'artisanat, incarnant le savoir-faire exceptionnel des artisans de cette régio...
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20th Century French Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Porcelain

19th Century Italian Five-light Iron Sconce Large Tuscan Wall Candelabra
Located in Milano, MI
A large five-arm Italian sconce, five curved iron curved arms decorated with gilded walnut elements, ending with turned gilded walnut bobeches and candles arranged for Edison 14 bulb...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron

French Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eight arm octagonal chandelier consist of a most impressive and detailed mid section displaying won...
Category

20th Century French Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Octagonal Lantern in Black Patinated Hand Carved Iron
Located in Sofia, BG
Octagonal lantern in black hand patinated and hand carved iron, in the style of the Renaissance made in France in late 19th century. The piece is in good authentic condition with on...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron

Vintage German Ceramic Pottery Beer Stein Renaissance Style Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage German Ceramic Pottery Beer Stein Renaissance Style Tall Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light socket) x 7" W x 6 D....
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Antique French Celadon Green Bulbous Porcelain Table Lamp w/ Bronze Lion Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Chinese Celadon Green Bulbous Porcelain Table Lamp with Bronze Lion Ormolu and Mounts. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 29.5" H (to finial) x 20" H (...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Renaissance Revival st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A exceptional and extremely high quality French 19th century Renaissance Revival st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze floor lamp. This richly detailed Torchière lamp is raised on a...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Fine Quality Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century beautifully crafted bronze figural table lamp of a woman kneeling holding a shell form leaded glass shade. The lamp is in good working condition. Minor wear consist...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Three-Footed Italian Lamp with Shade
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Renaissance Italian lamp is composed of an antique three-footed barley-twist candlestick electrically wired for US use with three chain switch lights. The green-with-giltwood can...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Angel Cherub Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These excellently hand-carved wooden 19th Century Italian angel cherub sconces were done in the traditional Renaissance style. During the Renaissance period, cherub and angel figural...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Victorian Moreau Figural Metal Boy and Girl Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Figural Metal Boy and Girl Moreau Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial) x 25" H (to light socket) x 8" W x 6" D Bas...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Early 20th Century Cherubs Lamp With Hand Painted Cherubs Shade
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 20th century lamp features three young children, or cherubs, in a style that mimics an early Italian Renaissance statue. The beautifully shaped, hand colored, hand crafted...
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1930s American Vintage Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Spelter

Pair American Brilliant Cut Crystal Mushroom Lustre Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent Pair of American Brilliant Cut Crystal ‘Mushroom’ Lustre Table Lamps in the Harvard Pattern. Measures: 10" in width, 10" in depth and 20" in heigh.
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Late 20th Century American Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Antique French Renaissance White Painted Metal "Musicians" Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance White Painted Metal Male & Female "Musicians" Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H (to finial) x 29" H (to light socket) x 8...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

'Aux Pages' - A Pair of Large Cast Iron Figural Torchères, After Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Aux Pages' - A Fine Pair of Large Cast Iron Figural Torchères After Mathurin Moreau, Cast by Fonderies D'art Du Val D'Osne. Each figure cast as a young page modelled in the troubad...
Category

19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style (20th Century) wrought iron sconces with 3 scroll arms supported by a tapered & tiered scroll design backing. (PRICED AS PAIR).  
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20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Lusterweibchen of a Patrician Lady as a Mermaid ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Patrician Lady as a Mermaid ca. 1880 A magnificent antique chandelier featuring a patrician lady depicted as a mermaid. The finely hand-modeled and paint...
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1880s German Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique French Empire Renaissance Gilt Metal & Glass Cherub Table Lamps a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Renaissance Revival Gilt Metal & Cut Glass Triple Cherub Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light socke...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Renaissance Bronze Maiden Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Renaissance Bronze Maiden Candlestick Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 37.5" H (to finial) x 29" H (to light soc...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by three handsome patinated bronze feet with scrolled foliate designs ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Paris Porcelain Figural Red Hand Painted Small Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Paris Porcelain Figural Hand Painted Small Red Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 22.5" H (to finial) x 15" H (to light socket) x 4.5" W x 4.5" D. (Lo...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Iron and Gilt chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most unique Italian 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Iron and Gilt chandelier. This wonderfully decorative four arm chandelier is centered at the bottom by a lar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron

Italian Giltwood Standing Floor Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage classical style Italian painted and giltwood floor lamp has a red undertones. The lamp is wired and takes a single bulb. The dimensions provided are for the lamp itself....
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

An Italian Renaissance-Style Large-Sized Two-Tiered Painted Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant and large-sized Italian Renaissance-style two-tier chandelier. This vintage painted iron chandelier from Italy has a beautifully adorn central column body with two tiers of scrolling acanthus leaf designed arms (nine in total) curling outwardly about the perimeter, each supporting an acorn with crown bobèche with candle sleeve set within their center. A large acorn finial completes the look at bottom. The iron has a deep red and gold/bronze color palette throughout. The light fixture has been re-wired for the US. This Italian Renaissance style chandelier...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron

Italian Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron And Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and glass lantern. The hexagonal lantern is centered by a most decorative and impressive scrolled movements with ...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Veneto- Saracenic candlestick Engraved bronze 15th century 13 x 8,5 cm This rare candlestick exemplify exquisite craftsmanship, featuring a bell-shaped base with a flared foot adorn...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Renaissance Style Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style 6 sided glass lantern with an iron decorative top section.
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Iron

Italian Renaissance Style '19th-20th Century' Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th-20th century) wrought iron chandelier with six scroll arm emanating from a filigree oval centre.  
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Electrified Bronze Candlesticks - Italy - 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A magnificent pair of Italian bronze torchères/candlesticks from the 17th century Superb Italian work of very good quality. In addition, the size of the candlesticks is impressive a...
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17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique large Dutch or Flemish patinated brass 8 light electric chandelier
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive brass chandelier with eight arms is a heavy ball chandelier, crafted around 1900. Its classic design is defined by the large, heavy ball at the base, which ensures th...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of 20th c. Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Torchieres
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of twentieth century Italian Renaissance style wrought iron floor torchieres resting upon tripod bases with five scroll design arms s...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Torch Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th/20th Century) wrought iron torch design sconce with a bracket support and flame form top.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of English Renaissance Style Gilt Metal and Fruitwood Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) gilt metal and carved fruitwood wall sconces with 2 arms and helmet design. (PRICED AS PAIR).  
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19th Century Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique Italian 19th century Renaissance St. wrought iron chandelier. The four arm chandelier is centered by an elegant curved diamond shaped pendant...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Veneto- Saracenic candlestick Engraved bronze 15th century 12,5 x 6,2 cm This rare candlestick exemplify exquisite craftsmanship, featuring a bell-shaped base with a flared foot ado...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An handsome and most unique French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a stunning central cage with Wrought Iron scrolls at the bottom...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Florentine Florence Renaissance Style green Wood and gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Italian Florence Renaissance chandelier with five lights in gilt metal and green lacquered wood. The Fixture requires 5 European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 60 watts. Found...
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1960s Italian Vintage Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pr. E.F. Caldwell Enamel, Bz. Candlesticks, Renaissance Islamic/Orientalist
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and unusual pair of antique bronze and champlevé enamel candlesticks/lamps, by E. F. Caldwell, in the Renaissance Islamic/Ori...
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1910s American Vintage Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

large Italian wrought iron lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store we also have our own line of wrought iron reproduction sconces and chandeliers or we could do your own design A very nice and elegant Italian wrought iron lantern...
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1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Lighting

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Glass

True pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Gilt floor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and statement making true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze and Gilt floor lamps. Each palatially scaled Torchière is raised on a triangular ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. silvered bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamps is raised by a circular mottled Rouge Griotte marble ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each six arm lamp is raised by handsome paw f...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Renaissance lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance 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, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Ferdinand Barbedienne, Europa Antiques, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Achille Collas. 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 $279 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $7,400.

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