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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
Pair of Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Candlesticks Torchères Ivory Table Lamps
Located in Coimbra, PT
Pair of elegant Italian baroque carved giltwood candlesticks torchères turned into table lamps with ivory silk lampshades Measures: Height 24 in /60 cm Diameter 14 in /36 cm Weig...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood, Silk, Giltwood

Monumental Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra by Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Monumental gilt and patinated bronze candelabra by Beurdeley French, late 19th century Measures: Height 273cm, width 90cm, depth...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Pained Column Lamps with Parchment Shades, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of custom lamps made with 19th century painted and parcel-gilt carved columns mounted into table lamps and crowned with hand painted parchment shades that coordinate perfectly...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper, Paint

Pair of Italian Hand-made Table Lamps Baroque Style
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy a pair of 20th century silvered repoussé copper table lamps, realized with hand-made silvered repoussé copper plates urn shaped and finely embossed and chased with scroll...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

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Copper

Spanish Chandelier in a Baroque Style, Brass and Crystal circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Spanish Baroque style Chandelier, probably made in the 1930s. Unusual scalloped frame wrapped in glass. Thoroughly cleaned and prepped for installation. Height provided does not in...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gilt Metal Candle Sconce with Glass Drops, a Single Item
Located in New York, NY
A single gilt metal wall mount candelabra sconce with two arms and glass pendant drops. Designed to hold two candlesticks. Not electrified. Dimensions: 11 inches W x 6.5 inches D x...
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1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Mid-18th Century, Mirrored Giltwood Baroque Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational monumental pair of Italian mid-18th century, five light, mirrored giltwood Baroque sconces from Venice. Each extremely decorative sconce has elegant scrolled bottom sup...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Floor Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and rare pair of Italian 17th-century Baroque period giltwood, gilt metal and Verde Antico marble torchières floor lamps. Each large-scale floor lamp is raised by 19th ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian 1820s Baroque Style Carved Fragments Made into Table Lamps on Lucite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Baroque style carved fragments from the early 19th century, made into table lamps with Lucite bases. Boasting a lovely weathered appearance, each of this pair of la...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Pair of Italian Acanthus Leaf Lamps with Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom lamps made with 19th century hand carved acanthus leaf carvings mounted into lamps. The lamps are crowned with custom hand painted parchment shades that match to perfe...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Patinated and Giltwood Floor Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and very large scale pair of Italian 18th-century Baroque period patinated and giltwood floor lamps. Each statement-making torchière floor lamp is raised by elegant top...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Italian Early 18th Century Giltwood Torchère or Floor Lamp, 1720
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian early 18th century giltwood torchère on triform base carved on the front side, with seven scrolled gilt-metal candle arms. Measures: 215 x 45 cm.
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

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Giltwood

Antique Baroque Style Glass and Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
Antique Baroque style glass and gilt bronze lantern French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 82cm, diameter 44cm ...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 18th Century Baltic Gilt Brass and Silver Mirror Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of unusual Baroque Baltic or possibly Russian mirrors that were originally sconces. With silver arabesques overlaying gilt brass frames mounted on oak. The holders for candle arms still mounted on what are now a wonderfully unique pair of small mirrors...
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Early 18th Century Baltic Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

1950s Dorothy Draper Baroque Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large solid plaster lamps covered in a creamy white enamel. Wood base with off/on toggle switch. In original condition with no breaks or repairs, circa 1950s. Statement lamps for ...
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Mid-20th Century American Baroque Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Italian Baroque Style 19th Century Tole Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Newly restored large and impressive size antique Italian baroque style gold gilded tole single light hanging lantern. The majestic Italian styling and proportions, makes this a perfect and striking accent in any room, a living room, dining room, conservatory, to a grand foyer. The metal lantern has been newly rewired for the US. Search terms: antique French hanging lantern...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Iron

2 Antique Baroque Revival Neoclassical Carved Two Light Candelabra Wall Sconces
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1910 Baroque Revival electric wall sconces in the shape of black and gold (Dore) wall mounted candlesticks decorated with leaves, flowers and a flaming urn.  
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1910s Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Candlesticks English Spiral Oak Brass Brown 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Ljusstakar spiral English early 19th century oak. Brass candleholder.
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Oak

Silvered Solid Bronze Dutch Baroque Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Dutch, Baroque style, 6-arm chandelier created circa 1900, a beautifully crafted, solid bronze piece with an antique silver finish. Newly wired. Measures: 24.5” height x 25.5" diam...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Silvered Metal Ecclesiastical Candlestick Floor Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid-19 century French church altar candlestick made of wood clad with silvered metal in the Baroque style that has been converted into a floor lamp.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Sheet Metal

Gilt Brass and Bronze Nine-Light Electrified French Candelabra, Floor Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large and beautiful electrified candelabra to floor lamp, made of gilt bronze and brass, decorated with brass lily flowers and leaves, ears of wheat, vines, and vine leaves. Impressi...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Brass

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Painted Carved Wood Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of Italian Baroque style painted carved wood sconces, 19th century. Each surmounted with a rosette above a ribboned hand painted and parcel gilt cartouche, issuing a single ha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood

Baroque Bassano Porcelain Table Lamp of an Italian Aristocrat
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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Patinated and Giltwood Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque period patinated and giltwood sconces. Each sconce is centered by a beautiful and most decorative backplate w...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Spanish 1930s Painted Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental, 1930s Spanish wrought iron and glass lantern chandelier in the Baroque style. This impressive lantern features a painted iron frame with beveled glass panels. The dar...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Tole Hanging Lanterns
Located in Essex, MA
Brought back from Italy by a local woman that had a home there. Electrified. Leaf decoration and iron loop handle with applied leaves.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Tin

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...
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1680s Dutch Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Very Fine and Elegant Baroque Style Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and elegant Baroque style iron chandelier, France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 32" x Diameter 25" NI950.
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Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Iron

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carved Cherub Face Lamp with Custom Parchment Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom hand carved wood cherub face lamp newly wired with drip wax candle. The lamp is crowned with a rectangular shaped hand painted parchment shade. Worn p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Fine Cut Crystal Venetian Style Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine cut crystal Venetian style chandelier having nine lighted arms on a central crystal column center support. The large and impressive fi...
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1950s Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Pair of 19th Century Foliate Carved Balustrade Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th century carved and painted balustrades, the stems with acanthus carving and supported upon plinth bases. Now wired as table lamps. Shades available to purch...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dutch Two-Light Brass Sconces
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of Dutch brass wall sconces from the 1930s. They each have twin nicely stylized arms depicting fish and serpent with classic candle-style bulb holders. On the top of the centr...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Bras De Lumière Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and finely carved pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Bras de Lumières. The pierced back plate is decorated with scrolled acanthus l...
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18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Baroque Gilded Iron Torchiere
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Baroque gilded iron torchiere already wired and ready for use. Torchiere is 61" tall from floor to top of candle. From the floor to top of harp ...
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19th Century European Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Iron

Dutch Baroque Style 2-Tier Aged Brass 12-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chunky, heavy brass, Dutch Baroque style, 12-light chandelier, marvelously proportioned with huge center ball and smaller ball accents at the arms, center support, and bobeches. A ...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Baroque Style Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and impressive pair of gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces. Originally for gas, now electrified. High quality bronze work. Original gilding. Dimensions: H. 25", W. 28",...
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Early 1900s French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Lobmeyr Maria Theresia Style Chandelier 1950s Gilt Brass Faceted Crystal Glass
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fantastic six light J. & L. Lobmeyr "Maria Theresia Style" chandelier, Vienna, Austria 1950s. The handmade crown-shape gilt brass chandelier with a center crystal glass obelisque has...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Lighting

Materials

Metal

Unique Light Sphere with Hand Molded Brass / Crystal glass Sertissage
Located in Bronx, NY
Large faceted crystal glass and ruby glass globe with sertissage in brass with a tooled detailed brass finial and mounting plate. Eastern European design.
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1930s European Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Bronze Baroque Library Desk Lamp Signed by Edward F. Caldwell Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
ATL1901 A bronze Baroque desk lamp in its original age-darkened finish signed by the New York maker E. F. Caldwell circa 1950s. It’s quite similar, though not an exact match to those...
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Mid-20th Century North American Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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 Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Walnut Baluster Form Lamps
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French baluster form table lamps made of solid turned walnut with carved decorative details. Made from the legs of a table. Antique brass finished caps and sockets. The sha...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

19th Century Flemish Chandelier with a Pewter Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Flemish chandelier with a pewter finish.
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Candlesticks/ Torchere's, hand carved Wood and forged Iron. Three Candes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful pair of hand carved and gilded torcheres with handwrought iron candle arms and bobeches. The candelabra portion lifts out of the wood bas...
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1880s Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Set of 4 Brass and Glass Lanterns
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Four oriental lanterns entirely made of glass and brass Measures: Height 110,115,120,125cm, one bulb per lantern.
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2010s Italian 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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Nickel, Metal

French Rare Cut Crystal with Center Spear Chandelier
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing 5 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with rare cut crystal prisms. Swags and swags of crystal and a crystal spear in center. Nice big ball as finial. Adding another...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Art Deco Marble and Lucite Floor Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
A mix of modern, classical and Art Deco, this floor lamp is composed of veined marble at the base and a sectional lucite shaft of rings and twisted tubing. The very bottom is gilt me...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Lighting

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique Viking Longboat Ship Cast Iron Chandelier with Horse Head and Shields
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and unusual cast iron eight light chandelier in the shape of a Viking longboat or ship with a horse head, horse tail, warrior shields, chain and anchor details. It is in wonderful antique condition. The cast iron has a natural patina that is simply splendid. The gilded shields too have their own great age patina consisting of missing gilding and dings. The candles are original but in great condition and can be replace if you wish. The fixture has been rewired and is ready to hang. Please see photos, circa 1930s-1950s. We have gone berserk over this Viking chandelier...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Lighting

Materials

Iron, Brass

19th Century Flemmish Brass Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Flemmish brass eight light 19th century chandelier. This Baroque style eight light chandelier has a beautiful golden patina and ha...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lengthy Dutch Baroque 2-Tier Brass Scroll Candlestick Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spacious, Dutch Baroque style, 10-arm, brass chandelier with lovely decorative scroll work and acanthus leaf accents under the bobeches, and a well proportioned, large bottom ball....
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1920s Vintage Baroque Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Early 18th Century Giltwood Torchiere or Floor Lamp 1720
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian early 18th century giltwood torchiere on triform base carved on the front side, with seven scrolled gilt-metal candle arms. Measure...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Lighting

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Brass

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...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Rococo Chandelier in Sevres Blue Porcelain with Flowers & Leaves
Located in Coimbra, PT
Exceptional quality Italian Capo Di Monte handmade porcelain chandelier. Charming and very rare Italian work of art in white with blue and gold accents, fully decorated with hand pai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

Fine Pair of 19th Century Cherub Candelabra on Porphyry Bases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century bronze and gilded ormolu three branch candelabra, one modeled as a bacchanalian satyr, the other a putto, out stretched arms holding three br...
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19th Century French Antique Baroque Lighting

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Baroque lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Baroque lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Baroque lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Woka Lamps, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $433,581 while the average work can sell for $3,500.

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