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Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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
Wall Lamp with Antique Frieze in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6993 - Wall lamp with antique frieze in gilded wood. Fan with dried flowers on papier-maché and on parchment - 3 bulbs. On the wall it is a re...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Sculptural Pair Large Baroque Style Antique Gilt Carved Wood Leaf Sconces, 1900
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural large pair of antique Baroque Style Acanthus leaf sconces, Germany or Italy around 1900 to 1920. The expressive and vividly hand-carved...
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Early 1900s German Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 1940s French Gilt Metal and Frosted Glass Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of vintage 1940s French guilt metal sconces with frosted glass panels. Sold as a pair. They are both in good original condition.
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1940s French Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood 2 Light Sconces by Eglo Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of sconces with 2 lights that was made in Austria, by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s. Each sconce is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades. T...
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1980s German Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Wall Appliques
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze Baroque style wall appliques French, late 19th Century Height 68cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm The appliques in this superb pair of works are wrought from gilt bronze in the Baroque style and feature mirrors and lights. Each piece features a cartouche shaped frame, richly moulded with a host of Baroque style detailing, including putti, acanthus leaves, and scrolling forms. Each applique is centred with a similarly shaped mirror, and each is adorned below with twin gilt bronze light branches, with each branch modelled in an ornately scrolling and foliate manner. The gilding, in exceptional unblemished condition, have a magnificent radiance, and when lit by candles or otherwise in the two mounts below the glass frame glow with a beautiful flickering light...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Set of Four Baroque Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by 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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

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...
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17th Century English Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Baroque Style Walnut & Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Italian baroque style walnut and parcel-gilt sconces. (Life size) Measures: 21" x 13.5" x 8.5".
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Walnut, Giltwood

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...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Spanish Gold Iron Baroque Wall Light, 1950's
Located in Hastings, GB
Spanish Baroque wall light, in forged gilt Iron, with applied leaf detailing, dating from the 1950's. Measures: Height 54cm x width 28cm x depth 14cm (rose 7cm).
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1950s Spanish Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Large Gilded Wood Backlit Sunburst Wall Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large gilded wood backlit sunburst wall light, the 1930s An impressive and beautiful gilded pine wood sunburst-shaped wall light with rays in two layers. The light backlit from four...
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1930s German Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Softwood

Set of 3 Gold Repousse Baroque Wall Sconces
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare set of 3 Brass Baroque repousse wall sconces Original late 17th/ early 18th century large detailed Repoussé back plates designed with hi...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair Antique Bronze Patinated Putti Angel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair antique bronze patinated angel putti sconces. Italian late 17th century bronze putti with exceptional modeling seated on scrolled arms each ex...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Antique French Gilt Bronze Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French gilt bronze sconces in the Baroque style French, late 19th century Measures: Height 61cm, width 39cm, depth...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of Baroque Wood Gilt 17th Century Italian Hand Carved Arm Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of hand carved giltwood baroque Italian 17th century arm sconces. Intricately carved floral bases and folded sleeves with bold curved matching arms. The arms are...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Set Of 8 Antique French Baroque Carved Wood Wall Sconces, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set Of 8 Antique French Baroque Carved Wood Wall Sconces, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Antique Italian Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century
Located in palm beach, FL
Wood wall lamp has decorated with carved acanthus leaves with two arms of lights. The patina of time is superb, indeed the colors white, natural wood, golden and cracked gives a romantic and timeless tone to these Italian baroque lamps.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Bras De Lumière Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood bras de lumière sconces. Each sconce is centered by an elegant oblong b...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Antique Gold Gilt Iron Leaf Candle Sconces, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique baroque style handcrafted iron sconces are decorated with various forms of leaves and are secured by brackets, each with a hole at the top for attaching a screw o...
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19th Century European Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Pair of Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Candelabra 19th Century Carved Sconces
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of gold-leaf gilded friezes suitable for three-light sconces, of Italian origin dating back to mid 19th century.They are elements of a pyramid the socalled liturgical altar cand...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

S317 Preciosa Maria Theresa Sconces, a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Traditional Maria Theresa sconces by Preciosa of the Czech Republic. Mirrored backplate and curved single arm with glass plates covering. Crystal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

Large Bronze Figural Leaded Glass Torch Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an impressive torch sconce that is 3 foot tall. This example has a flared leaded glass shade that gives it a unique and rich look. The bronze casti...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Maria Theresa Crystal Sconces
Located in Canton, MA
Pretty Maria Theresa Sconces with double curved arms. The arms are steel with a gold finish and are covered with glass tubing and rosettes. They ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of Italian Painted and Parcel Giltwood Plume Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian painted and parcel giltwood plume sconces. This pair of Italian painted and parcel gilt plume sconces are 2925" H. These large Italian 5 light sconces have been newly wired for U.S. Use with new sockets and candle sleeves.
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1920s Italian Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood, Giltwood

Two Arm Aged Bronze Sconces with Pierced Finials by Bradley and Hubbard c. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AIS2627 A pair of two arm antique sconces having circular backplates with pierced tops and broad waxpans supported by flared arms. Shown in their original coppery bronze finish. By ...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of Baroque French Gilt and Carved Sconces with Angels
Located in Houston, TX
These sconces are special because of the age and beautifully Condition. The angel heads are well carved and gilded with Lovely carved wings. The arms are gracefully curved in a ...
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1850s French Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Spanish Ferro Art Gold Leaf and Flower Wall Light
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful wall light by the Spanish maker Ferro Art, the gilt gold metal in the form of 7 wide leaves, the 3 lamp holders sit within the flower head decorations. As can be seen in ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Antique Gilt Metal 5-Candle Floral Wall Sconce
Located in Sheffield, MA
The elaborate Italian gilt metal floral wall decoration has 5 candleholder cups. Wonderful wall decoration.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Octopus Small Wall Chandelier in Pyrex, Baroque Style, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
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2010s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

1900 French White Opaline Murano Drops Micro Beaded Crystal Sconces 3 Lights
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Newly rewired and ready to hang! We use certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing 3 lights each, sitting in crystal bobec...
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Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass, Giltwood

Verochio Italian Giltwood Light Sconce by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Verochio Italian giltwood light sconce by Randy Esada Item #: 9001SC - Verochio sconce (1-arm) Finish: 23-karat distressed yellow gold Dimensions: 6 W x...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Italian Harp Shaped Iron Sconces in Blackened Rust
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of gorgeous Italian hand wrought iron sconces with a blackened rust finish. Crafted in early 2000s but have never been used as they were floor samples in an upscale lighting bo...
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Early 2000s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Octopus Big Wall Chandelier in Pyrex, Baroque Style, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
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2010s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Stainless Steel

Baroque Style Carved Wood Sconces – A Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Carved wood sconces with decorative painted finish. Baroque style with a ring of fruit just below the candle holder. The finish is an antiqued tan color...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Spanish Iron Sconces, Set of Two
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of iron sconces from the beginning of the 20th century. They belonged to an old Spanish monastery in the city of Madrid Condition report: Very Good Condition. ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Roman Mirrored Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare pair of Italian 17th century Baroque period giltwood Roman mirrored sconces. Each two arm sconce retains its original mirror backplate...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Baroque Giltwood Arm-Form Wall Lights
Located in Essex, MA
With shield form backs and arm and hand candleholder. Currently not electrified. Featured in an upcoming Stephen King movie.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Italian Noble 2 Lights Wall Lamp in Satin Gold Finishing and Transparent Crystal
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Elegant and refined style is reflected in the new magnificent wall lamp by Modenese Gastone Interiors. This sophisticated exclusive wall lamp is characterized by gold satin yet trans...
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2010s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

French Renaissance 3 Lights Wall Lamp with Gold Finishing Brass and Fine Shade
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This classic wall lamp model is distinguished by a combination of sophisticated restraint, unique charm, chic beauty and luxury, combining french gol...
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2010s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair of Brass Wall Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of brass wall sconces in the Baroque style Continental, early 20th Century Height 67cm, width 42cm, depth 91cm The sconces in this pair, which are crafted from moulded bras...
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Italian Big Beaded Crystal Prisms Murano Drops Sconces Gold Gilt Metal c1900
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing 3 lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. These will be wired and for the USA, certified UL US so...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Rock Crystal

Pair of Large Italian Baroque Style Carved Giltwood Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Italian Baroque style carved giltwood sconces Italian, early 20th Century Height 92cm, width 26cm, depth 48cm This elegant pair of sconces is crafted from carved w...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

18th Century Six Italian Gilded Wall Cadleholders Set of Six Foliate Sconces
Located in Milan, IT
From Northern Italy a rare set of six 18th century gilt wrought iron arms, candle holders, hanging lantern brackets suitable as sconces, if you wire them. These iron arms are fully handmade with curved scrolling iron structure, decorated with  elegant gilt wrought iron acanthus leaves and gildwood balls and bobeches.. Good age related condition, the six arms have the same shape and structure but slightly different sizes, with minor losses, missing giltwood balls in four of item. The gilding of the arms is in good condition, excellent feature in case of their use as sconces, overturning the irons compared to their original use. Some small lacks in the leaves of the crowns of the bobeches, as visible in the picture details. Northern Italy, 1700. Originally these Italian artworks were arms that, fixed in a ring placed on the wall, were used to hold the chains of votive lamps...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Large Louis XIV Period Baroque Italian Carved Giltwood Wall Sconce
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Louis XIV Baroque Italian carved giltwood wall sconce Large early 18th century Italian hand carved and gilded 6-light wall sconce. This carving is on a grand scale and ornat...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

Wall Lamp in Amber with French Gold Finishing by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete a lavish social room with a baroque touch by adding this Modenese Interiors wall lamp. The iteam features two carved arms and their relate...
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2010s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair of French 19th Century Baroque Style Ormolu Mirrored Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Baroque st. ormolu mirrored sconces. Each sconce is centered by a single finely scrolled arm adorned with a large acanthus leaf leading to the ...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu

Pair of Antique Britannia Silver-Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
Supported on polished wood mounts, this pair of highly decorative antique Britannia silver-gilt wall sconces are hand-chased in an 18th century style that would have been popular cir...
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1910s English Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century French Girandole
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century French gilt bronze three-light girandole with pleated silk shades, and dripping with handcut rock crystal and man-made crystal pendalogues. Fixture is ...
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1920s French Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Large Italian Baroque Style 3-Arm Giltwood and Iron Wall Sconce-Now Electrified
Located in San Francisco, CA
with ribbon crest above a circular backplate emanating 3 scrolled iron candlearms; all over a knotted ribbon ending in tassels.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Set of Three Gilt Bronze Sconces in the Baroque Style
Located in London, GB
Set of three gilt bronze sconces in the Baroque style French, early 20th century Measures: Height 48cm, width 49cm, depth 26cm The sconces in this set are wrought from gilt bron...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Ormolu

Baroque Dutch Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Baroque Dutch style in gilt bronze by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. As a faithful replica, it features different ball-shaped elements. The sconce ends with a...
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2010s Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

19th Century Baroque Style Large Brass Three-Light Swedish Wall Sconce
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an impressively large and ornate antique repousse brass three-light sconce. The backplate is crest shaped with a convex center embossed with a shell and scroll design. The Du...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

French Gold Gilt Amethyst Crystal Prisms Rock Crystal Sconces, circa 1920
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing two lights each. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate certified sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Crystal bobeches sitting on gilt wood...
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1920s French Vintage Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Three-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 18th century Baroque period giltwood three arm sconces, from Lucca. Each sconce is centered by a beautiful foliate bottom support from where the elegant ar...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Giltwood

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 set of 16 chandeliers with high quality brass fixture and luxur...
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Early 20th Century Czech Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Wood

Baroque wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Modenese Gastone, Banci Firenze, and Bradley & Hubbard. 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 wall lights and sconces 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 $68,500 while the average work can sell for $2,850.

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