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.
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Style: Renaissance
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Winged Griffin Wall Sconces - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Winged Griffin Decorative Wall Sconces - a Pair. Sconces are currently NOT wired for electrical but they have the proper holes and grooves t...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Veronese Mirrored Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
First depicted by 16th century Renaissance painter Paolo Veronese in his Annunciation of the Virgin and later realized by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini in 1921, the quintessential glas...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique French Rennaisance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp w/ Two Women
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rennaisance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp w/ Two Women. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H (to finial) x 25" H (to light sock...
Category
Early 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 (...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Renaissance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp, Wife & Farmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Moreau Figural Metal Table Lamp, Wife & Farmer. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 39.5" H (to finial) x 30" H (to light ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Renaissance Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good pair of 16th century Italian bronze candlesticks of unusually bold design, turned balustrade form and good scale.
One pricket lacking.
Category
16th Century European Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique French Empire Renaissance Gilt Metal Figural Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Renaissance Gilt Metal Figural Candelabra Table Lamp with Cherub and Serpent Figures. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H (to finial) x 29" H (to ligh...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lampe de chevet en céramique de Gien décor Renaissance bleu Francais Vintage
Located in London, England
Lampe de table des faïences de Gien ces décors sont entièrement peints à la main.
Ils prennent vie grâce au savoir-faire incroyable des peintres sur f...
Category
20th Century French Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Porcelain
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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 (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
Dramatic Large Bronze Dore 9 Arm Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive and elegant large Dore Bronze 9 arm chandelier from Italy.
20” chain
Category
Early 2000s Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Gorgeous Italian Florentine Hand Enameled Cast Table Lamp! Medici Decorator 1960
By Florentine
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT !
ITALIAN
CAST METAL
FLORENTINE
TABLE LAMP
CUSTOM MANUFACTURED BY MEDICI LTD.
DIMENSIONS: 33: TALL
This glorious Italian Florentine lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Gil Bronze Renaissance Style Pricket Lamp by E. F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely cast gilt bronze figural lamp by Caldwell features acanthus leaves, winged putti, swaged garlands, and other classical motifs on a marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Italian Pineapple Lamp Base from Tuscany
Located in Milano, MI
From Italy a very decorative Italian table lamp base entirely handmade by Bartolozzi & Maioli in Firenze, circa 1950s. On a faux marble gray co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Pine
2 Italian Renaissance Style iron and Glass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lanterns with silhouette arch design with scenes on glass panels. Signed (PRICED EACH).
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (20th Century) wrought iron chandelier with 8 scroll design arms and leaf trim.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Caldwell Pewter and Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Stamped with the c within a diamond mark on base. Hand wrought pewter with bronze and polychrome decoration highlights featuring crests, masks etc.
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Pewter
Italian Renaissance Style Pair of Tall Marbro Gilt Table Lamps, circa 1950
Located in Encinitas, CA
Monumental pair of Italian Renaissance Style gilt table lamps by world-renowned Marbro Lamp Company of Los Angeles USA, circa 1950.
Black lacquered and gold gilted. Each lamp measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wood
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).
Category
19th Century Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and highly quality pair of Continental 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps. Each wonderfully detailed lamp is atop a mottled edged triangular ba...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Iron and Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19/20th Century) alabaster vase form lamps within a wrought iron 3 section frame with mythological finial heads and scroll feet (PRICED AS Pair).
...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a squ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Renaissance Style Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Large and heavy possibly made by Caldwell in the Italian Renaissance style. Old rich brown patina. Three light.
Category
1650s Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Renaissance Style Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Renaissance style brass and pewter 12-arm chandelier with turret form bobeches.
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative and handsome true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. marble and ormolu lamps signed "F. Barbedienne Paris & F. Levillain". Raised on a mottled Rouge ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Oil Lamps on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze oil lamps on stand. The stand has a tripod base with palmettes, and concave sides, centered by an urn wit...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Renaissance Style Five-Arm Cast Iron Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage cast iron five-arm chandelier in Renaissance style with fully functioning electrified candles, circa 1920s.
Category
1920s Vintage Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Parcel-Gilt and Bronze Candelabra/Lamps E.F.Caldwell Attributed
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of American parcel-gilt and patinated bronze, twin light candelabras/ table lamps
attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co, New York, first quarter of the 20th century.
Ea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century
in painted and gilded metal, glass sides.
Height: 57 cm.
good conditions
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze lamps. Each impressive oil lamp that has been converted into electrified lamps is raised b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Iron, Gilt Iron and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century Renaissance st. iron, gilt iron and glass hexagonal lantern. The lantern is centered by most decorative and charming scrolled movements with lovely g...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
PAIR OF ViNTAGE CORINTHIAN PILLAR BRASS DESK LAMPS WITH GRAPE VINE DETAILING
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Corinthian Pillar table lamps with Grape Vine decoration
Please note the del...
Category
20th Century Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps, signed Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble candelabra lamps, signed Barbedienne. Each exceptional elect...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and black Belgian marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by an impressive hexagonal black Bel...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and very decorative pair of French mid 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. The lamps are raised by square pedestals with ormolu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns Mounted into Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, Rosso Levanto, and black Belgian marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a black Belgium marble base with fine...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Bronze
Belle Époque Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
These candelabra represent 19th century French design at its most playful and inventive, modelled in gilt bronze in the form of highly stylized dolphins. The candelabra each have sev...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and black Belgian and rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square black Belgian ma...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
American Gilt Bronze and Slag Glass Hanging Fixture.
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing fixture combines a very good quality pierced gilt bronze canopy and central mount, cast with putti, masks and scrolling acanthus. Look carefully at the detailed photos...
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Metal & Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed French 19th century Renaissance st. Verdigris bronze, Gilt Metal, Wrought Iron, and Giltwood chandelier. This wonderful sixteen light fifteen arm two t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by ormolu ball feet below the triangular Black Belgian marble base with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Fruitwood, and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood lamps. Each lamp is raised by a striking square ebonized Fruitwoo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bisque Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Bisque Porcelain, Ormolu, and Giltwood lamps, attributed to Sèvres. Each wonderful lamp is raised on a square ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by an elegant stepped and mottled base with handsome paw feet and a socl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style 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 an elegant circular base with three fine seashell shaped supports a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Gilt Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. gilt iron six-arm chandelier. The rectangular-shaped chandelier has a square central hammered fut decorated by diamond-shaped buttons a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Onyx Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French mid 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu eight arm, twelve light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful circular fitted onyx plateau through which the...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Ormolu
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a lovely circular base with a fine wrap around foliate band below the pierced dome shape support displaying scrolled...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
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.