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.
Candlestick Torchere Massive Pair Italian Baroque Beech Carved 40" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
One 85 cm + 10 cm pricket Other 89 cm high + 10 cm pricket Just purchased more information to follow.
Beech
Small Brass Empire Chandelier Lustre Lamp Antique Gold New Design
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the world of luxury with our exquisite chandelier. This stunning chandelier will add a touch of royal glamour and elegance to any room. We are proud that our cha...
Brass
Pair of Portuguese Appliques with Two Lights 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Portuguese appliques with two lights 18th century remade from painted and gilded carving decorated with plant motifs. Metal applica...
Wood
Two Florentine Baroque Style Polychrome Wood Two-Tier 9 Light Chandelier by Eglo
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful two-tier chandelier with nine lights that was made in Austria by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s. The chandeliers are made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal,...
Metal
French Antique Cage Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An Elegant Antique French Cage Chandelier. Attractive four armed chandelier. Formed with a patinated wave frame with faceted lustres and...
Bronze
$7,700
Petite Beaded Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, beaded glass chandelier with amethyst and clear crystal tear drops and spheres. 6 lights. Wired for U.S. Measures: 46.5”H with adjustable chain and canopy. Chandelier only...
Crystal, Metal
Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood lantern. The lantern is centered by a charming bottom foliate finial below an elegantly curved support and wrap around reeded band....
Wood, Giltwood
$4,850 / set
Pair of Louis XIV Bronze Dore Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of dore bronze, mirrored Louis XIV, 2-arm sconces.
Bronze
$7,592 / set
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...
Brass
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Carved & Polychromed Wood Urns, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Baroque-Style Carved & Polychromed Wood Urns, Now as Lamps Italy, mid-20th century, in the Baroque taste A richly sculptural pair of Italian Baroque-style urns, ...
Brass
Crystal Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant gilded metal and crystal chandelier with 12 lights. 2 Designs of scrolled placards and dramatic bobeches with hanging pendants. Wire...
Crystal, Metal
$11,733 / set
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...
Ormolu
$560Sale Price|30% Off
Maitland Smith Italian Baroque Style Carved Mahogany Tessellated Marble Lamp 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque inspired table or buffet lamp by Maitland Smith. Features a carved mahogany acanthus scrolled urn over a tessellated marble base. Fixture is brass w...
Marble
Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Giltwood and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique Italian 18th century Baroque period giltwood and glass lantern. The lantern is centered by a bottom foliate finial with a wrap around twisted design. Above...
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Pair Italian White Porcelain Baroque Mirrors with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
Beautiful and fine pair of white Maiolica mirrors with elegant multi-color flowers drawings, in Baroque Style, handmade in Bassano by the well known Manufacturer Antonibon, coming fr...
Iron
$520Sale Price|50% Off
Antique wall lighting flowers metal paint and gilt gold
Located in La xara, VC
Baroque wall lighting with paint and gilt gold , flower paint with 2 bulbs .
Metal
Italian Beaded and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Beaded And Crystal Chandelier Stunning antique Italian beaded and crystal 12 light chandelier. This lovely Italian Maison Bagues style crystal chandelier has been newly wir...
Crystal
Forrest Green Murano Drops Beaded Chandelier Crystal Swags c 1920 French
Located in Firenze, Toscana
This will be completely rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Housing five lights, sitting in crystal bobeches, dripping ...
Crystal
Vintage French Gilt Bronze Sconces, Pair, 1960s, E14 Socket
Located in Bastogne, BE
Introduce a touch of French elegance to your home with this exquisite pair of vintage gilt bronze sconces. Originating from France and dating back to the 1960s, these wall lights em...
Bronze
1900's French Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Rock Crystal hangings
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's French gilt bronze chandelier with rock crystal hangings (12 arms and 6 interior lights.).
Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Green Prisms Loaded Macaroni Beads Beaded Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for country and ready to hang. Macaroni bead...
Crystal
Large Antique Italian Giltwood 19th Century 8 Arm Chandelier
Located in Ware, GB
This large mid-19th-century chandelier is composed of 8 ornate giltwood S shape arms. The intricate detailing throughout this carved piece provides an opulent light...
Giltwood
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...
Mirror, Giltwood
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...
Bronze, Ormolu
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...
Giltwood
Two large French ormolu three-branch wall sconces by H. Vian
By Henri Vian
Located in London, GB
Two large French ormolu three-branch wall sconces by H. Vian French, late 19th Century Height 95cm, width 48cm, depth 30cm These large three branch lights, measuring a colossal 95cm...
Ormolu, Bronze
Palatial 19th Century Northern Italian Carved Gilt Wood Baroque Style Lantern
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large and impressive giltwood hall lantern formerly hung in a turn of the century Pittsburgh steel baron's mansion. In the Baroque style it features winged chimera, and accommod...
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Parcel-Gilt Ochre Painted One-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Baroque wooden carved parcel-gilt and ochre painted one-light wall sconce from the first half of the 18th century. The beautifully shaped and pierced backplate presents a ...
Wood
French Prisms Chandelier in the antique Louis Quinze Baroque Style Brass glazed
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass, chiselled. High baluster-shaped body. Beneath this, 18 passing braces are lit. In three further stepped planes bent struts and eight polished glass obelisks. In the center ris...
Brass
Gold Dore Bronze Octagon Shaped Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant octagon shaped gold dore bronze gas lantern, later electrified with original beveled glass. Elaborate crown features fleur de lis and foliate designs...
Bronze
Pair of French Early 20th Century Silver Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant pair of silver gilt wall sconces hand-crafted in France in the 20th century. Each of these lustrous sconces features beautiful hand-carved shell motifs at the pediment, sc...
Silver Leaf
Flush Mount Glass Light Fixture with Bronze Trim, Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful Vintage Ceiling Wall Lamp. Bronze And Glass Flush Mount Fixture , Lighting Lamp. A lamp is a light source that should be in every home. This item of lighting is used in ...
Bronze
1900 Caldwell Silver Plated Chandelier 6 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated chandelier with unusual design on body. 6 lights. Matching sconces available
Bronze
A Pair of Large Gilt and Green Color Metal and Wood Sconces, Italy, ca. 1960s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of large gilt and green color metal and wood sconces, Italy, ca. the 1960s. This impressive pair of Baroque-style sconces features gilt and green-colored metal frames and wood...
Metal
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Wrought Iron Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. wrought iron, giltwood and pressed gilt metal candelabra lamps. Each seventeen arm lamp is raised by an elegant circular giltwood...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Early 1900s French Gilt Metal Cherubs Column 5-light Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
An impressive Pair of Early 1900s French Gilt Spelter Cherub 5-light column Table Lamps. Column base on 4 paw feet under 4 cherubs, a cannelure body. Measures 6.5 inches square bas...
Brass, Spelter
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",...
Crystal, Bronze
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...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th-C. Table Lamp W/ Italian Carved Baroque Fragment On A Lucite Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century Italian carved giltwood fragment that has been updated and mounted to a lucite base. The wring is new and in working order.
Lucite, Wood
$1,263Sale Price / set|20% Off
Florentine Italian Pair of Giltwood Leaf Wall Lights Sconces in Baroque Style
Located in Roma, IT
A pair of sconces made in Italy during the mid 20th century but in the Rococo style. The hand-carved lime wood structure with foliate motifs is gilded with the ancient gold leaf tec...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Electrified Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Baroque period electrified candelabra lamps. Each most impressive ten light candelabra is raised by a mottled rectangular base from where the opulent pierced foliate giltwood designs seemingly grow out. The luxuriant designs display stunning scrolled reeded movements adorned with charming finely detailed flowers and branches with leaves all in a superb satin and burnished finish. The gilt metal foliate arms above are decorated with large leaves and end in gilt metal bobeches. All original gilt throughout. Shown with our tailored Cedric DuPont...
Metal
Oversized 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Meissen Porcelain Sixteen-Light Chandelie
Located in Lisbon, PT
An impressive oversized 19th-century sixteen-light chandelier, richly crafted with gilt bronze arms, decorative glass pendants, and finely hand-painted porcelain elements. The chande...
Crystal, Bronze
Monumental Paavo Tynell Baroque Style Brass Chandelier, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This chandelier is monumental in size and has the details to match. Comissioned for the old Keski-Lahti "Wood Church", Tynell designed this lamp with the old baroque glamour and styl...
Metal, Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Brass
French Red Murano Drops and Chains Beaded Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six lights sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA an...
Crystal
1900 Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Waves Design
Located in New York, NY
1900's pair of silver plated Baroque style Caldwell sconces with two lights
Bronze
Torchere or Candlestand, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Floor-Standing
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The metal pricket and drip-tray surmounding the baluster, ring and barley-twist turned stem which is supported by and elaborate acanthus-leaf and scroll carved base terminating in lion-paw feet. Excellent original color and patina. Provenance: Private Collection, purchased Derek Green...
Walnut
Gilded baroque wall sconce with "Golden Queen" mirror, 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Gorgeous Baroque-style wall sconce, finely crafted with rich floral decorations and ornamental scrollwork. The golden frame is embellished with a shaped mirror that amplifies the lig...
Brass
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Torchiere Floor Lamps
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
A striking pair of Italian Venetian style torchiere floor lamps created in Italy circa 1940. This exceptional pair of Italian Venetian style torchiere floor lamps is designed as a ma...
Giltwood
Antique Baroque Chandelier from 1860 Fully Restored Masterpiece Red Crystal
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Baroque Chandelier from around 1860 – Fully Restored and Working For sale is a majestic chandelier from around 1860, crafted from high-quality brass and adorned with sparkl...
Crystal, Brass
Original Maria Theresia Rose Crystal Chandelier in the Baroque Style from 1880
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful baroque chandelier in the Maria Theresia style colored glass hanging in fantasy-style 1880 original. Suitable for the US.
Brass
French Rare Cut Crystal with Center Spear Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
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...
Crystal, Metal
$4,092Sale Price|30% Off
Shades Chandelier Crysatal Glass Candelabrum Brass Bronze Antique Luis Art
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing an exquisite Shades Chandelier crafted with Crystal Glass and adorned with a captivating Candelabrum Brass Bronze Antique Luis Art design. This old chandelier has been lo...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
$1,544Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Table Lamp Baroque Faux Rosewood and Silver Bouillotte Lamps
By Frederick Cooper, J.E. Caldwell & Co., Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage French table lamps Baroque style Faux rosewood and silver plated wooden bouillotte lamps. Style: Louis XVI, Empire, Regency, Neoclassical, Antique, Vintage, classic table lam...
Marble
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier in Cast Bronze Crown Ring
Located in Nottingham, GB
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Baroque Cast Bronze Crown Gallery IG221832 A fitting of extraordinary scale and presence. This monumental plafonnier ...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Italian Carved & Gilt Wood Candle Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great looking pair of Italian Guild Wood hand carved two candlelight wall sconces. The candles holders are gilt metal, some loss to the building. Please see large photos for details....
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Baroque Style Bronze Dore Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Baroque Style Bronze Dore Sconces with Bacchus Masks & 2 Lights
Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Brass Six-light Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extraordinary period 18th century brass chandelier of rare form. Delicate leaf links suspended from the original ceiling mount suppo...
Brass
Dutch Baroque Style Brass Wall Sconces, Twin Arms, Circa 1930
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...
Brass
Elegant Rock Crystal and Iron Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant eight-light chandelier composed of scrolling iron arms wrapped in crystal beading, adorned throughout with rock crystal and faceted crystal pendants. The chandelier featur...
Crystal, Iron