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
Vintage French Renaissance Moreau Metal Boy and Girl Figural Table Lamp - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance L.F. Moreau Cast Spelter Metal Boy and Girl Figural Table Lamps in White, Gold, and Blue - a Pair (Slight difference in base design). Circa Early 20th Cent...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
19th Century Pair of Large Italian Tuscan Foliate Iron Five-Light Sconces
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Renaissance style mid-19th century five-arm Italian wall-lights, five curmed arms in wrought Iron, hand-realized with acanthus leaves decoration, ending with walnut turned ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Venetian Lantern with Multi Color Murano Glass , Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century Italian wrought iron lantern with its multicolored stained round glass. Each disk is unique, hand blown and hand colored probably originated from the Venetian islan...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Antique Silver on Bronze Conquistador Figural Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large Antique Silver on Bronze Conquistador Figural Table Lamp
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Table Lamp by Harvard Student Patent Wild & Wessel Aladino
By Wild & Wessel, Berlin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Table golden bronze lamp by Harvard Student, patent Wild & Wessel, aladino brass golden.
Harvard German student lamp, Patent Wild & Wessel, Berlin....
Category
19th Century German Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Octagonal Lantern in Black Patinated Hand Carved Iron
Located in Sofia, BG
Octagonal lantern in black hand patinated and hand carved iron, in the style of the Renaissance made in France in late 19th century.
The piece is in good authentic condition with on...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
Antique Venetian Style Figural Floor Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Figural Floor Lamp.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Lampadario Italiano a Sei Luci con Motivi Fogliati e Fiori Dorati 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Antico lampadario fiorentino con corona e motivi fogliati e decorazioni floreali, realizzato nella metà del XX secolo in ferro dorato, lamina di metallo e sei luci. Lampadario d'epo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
Pair of 19th C. Italian Brass Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ornate Italian candelabra-style lights. They feature metal framework with intricate floral and grapevine motifs, including grape clusters and vine leaves. Each lamp holds m...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Five-light Iron Sconce Large Tuscan Wall Candelabra
Located in Milano, MI
A large five-arm Italian sconce, five curved iron curved arms decorated with gilded walnut elements, ending with turned gilded walnut bobeches and candles arranged for Edison 14 bulb...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style (20th Century) wrought iron sconces with 3 scroll arms supported by a tapered & tiered scroll design backing. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th C. Renaissance Style Gilt Wood Pricket Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Renaissance Style Gilt Wood Pricket Candlestick dual lights Table Lamp. Measures 9" in width, 9" in depth and stands 32" tall.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Florentine Pair of Iron Sconces by Banci Firenze 1980 Renaissance Style
Located in Milano, MI
Late 20th century Italian iron sconces, a pair of silver-leaf and partially gilt two-light sconces by Banci, manufactured by Banci Firenze in the Renaissance style, decorated with re...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Bronze & Beveled Glass Lantern, Italy, Circa: 1940
Located in Alexandria, VA
This exceptional lantern was hand crafted in Italy in the mid 20th Century. Is design harkens back to the Renaissance in Italy. Lanterns of this design were often used on ships. It i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Exterior Wall Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron exterior wall lanterns with 4 filigree panels supported by a scroll design wall ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Hand-painted Porcelain 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The vintage hand-painted ceramic Italian 6-light chandelier. The chandelier is 24" wide and 21" high and comes with a 37" extension chain. The chandelier has new lightbulbs and comes...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
Important Pair of Monumental Parcel-Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torchère
Located in New York, NY
Mounted as lamps and cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne after models by Alexandre Falguiere and Paul Dubois. Both statues are signed on the bases.
These fine torchères are reductions ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Giltwood Standing Floor Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage classical style Italian painted and giltwood floor lamp has a red undertones. The lamp is wired and takes a single bulb.
The dimensions provided are for the lamp itself....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Renaissance Bronze Chandelier With 8 Light Arms Decorated With Birds
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Dutch bronze chandelier in the Renaissance style with 8 light arms and 8 rosettes (bronze flowers)
Very beautiful chandelier that stands out by the bronze birds on each arm, ...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a circular mottled Rouge G...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Griotte marble lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps. Each stunning urn mounted into a lamp is raised on a square Rouge Griotte marble base wi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Three-Footed Italian Lamp with Shade
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Renaissance Italian lamp is composed of an antique three-footed barley-twist candlestick electrically wired for US use with three chain switch lights. The green-with-giltwood can...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wood
Italian Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron And Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and glass lantern. The hexagonal lantern is centered by a most decorative and impressive scrolled movements with ...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Spectacular Spanish Bronze French Chandelier Depicting Harvest of the Grapes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A spectacular antique bronze chandelier depicting harvest of the grapes or wine celebration. Gorgeous sculptural figures surround central column, 8 arms, and magnificent detailing th...
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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: 42.5" H (to finial) x 30" H (to light socket) x 11" W x 10" D. {3-W...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lantern with military motifs and glass panels (attributed to: SAMUEL YELLIN)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scaled French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eleven light chandelier has a bottom half round foliate decorated dome with a central bottom finial an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
large Italian wrought iron lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might have it in our store
we also have our own line of wrought iron reproduction sconces and chandeliers or we could do your own design
A very nice and elegant Italian wrought iron lantern...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Glass
French 19th century Renaissance st. Gilt and Wrought Iron chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale French 19th century Renaissance st. Gilt and Wrought Iron chandelier. This palatially scaled twenty-five light chandelier is centered by an array of 'C'...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Renaissance Style Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style 6 sided glass lantern with an iron decorative top section.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Renaissance Moreau Metal Boy and Girl Large Figural Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance L.F. Moreau Cast Spelter Metal Boy and Girl Figural Table Lamp in White, Gold, and Blue. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 45.5" H (to finial) x 35.5...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Aux Pages' - A Pair of Large Cast Iron Figural Torchères, After Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Aux Pages' - A Fine Pair of Large Cast Iron Figural Torchères After Mathurin Moreau, Cast by Fonderies D'art Du Val D'Osne. Each figure cast as a young page modelled in the troubad...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
An Italian Renaissance-Style Large-Sized Two-Tiered Painted Iron Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant and large-sized Italian Renaissance-style two-tier chandelier. This vintage painted iron chandelier from Italy has a beautifully adorn central column body with two tiers of scrolling acanthus leaf designed arms (nine in total) curling outwardly about the perimeter, each supporting an acorn with crown bobèche with candle sleeve set within their center. A large acorn finial completes the look at bottom. The iron has a deep red and gold/bronze color palette throughout. The light fixture has been re-wired for the US. This Italian Renaissance style chandelier...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An handsome and most unique French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a stunning central cage with Wrought Iron scrolls at the bottom...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French, 19th Century, Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Renaissance st. wrought iron chandelier. The four arm five light chandelier displays a single hanging light bulb cen...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique Italian 19th century Renaissance St. wrought iron chandelier. The four arm chandelier is centered by an elegant curved diamond shaped pendant...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
A French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze chandelier. This impressive twelve arm chandelier is centered around a topie shaped b...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Renaissance Style Silvered Bronze 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful French Renaissance style silvered bronze 6-light chandelier. Very fine details on this fixture, including faces on the lower part of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu Six-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu six light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a finely chased and etched foliate finial below an elaborate and most d...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Style French Renaissance Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Renaissance style chandelier made of polished bronze with scrolling arms, acanthus leaf details, and a dark blue enamel center post. This light requires 30 E-12 candelabra lig...
Category
20th Century Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Verdigris Bronze, Ormolu and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and extremely decorative French mid 19th century Renaissance st. Verdigris patinated bronze, ormolu and glass lantern. The circular lantern is centered by a beautiful ormolu finial below striking scrolled movements adorned with large acanthus leaves. At the center are four windows each with three glass panes, the central pane displaying an impressive and rich green color. One window opens via a fine ormolu knob, on its original hinges. Each window is separated by an ormolu band with a lovely twisted ribbon design and a pierced arch design above. The wonderful Verdigris top dome displays four large dolphins...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Brass Table Lamp in 17th Century Style German Nuremberg Bell Candlestick.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Brass Table Lamp in 17th Century Style German Nuremberg Bell Candlestick.
This table lamp is inspired by the classical form of a 17th century German Nuremberg bell candlestick. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Bronze Torchières
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large-scale pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and patinated bronze eleven light floor lamps / torchières attributed to Henri Picard. Each floor lam...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Portuguese Candeliary Seraphins 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Portuguese Candeliary Seraphins
19th century
in polychrome and gilded wood.
The figures are represented standing, holding cornucopias.
Adapted to lamps.
Little defects i...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wood
French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative French 19th century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and Stained Glass lantern. This beautiful six window lantern is centered around the bottom finial of a spiraling Wrought Iron ring. Above the finial is an array of pressed scrolled Iron which expands upwards to the frame of the cage. The base of the cage is decorated with Iron oak leaves and twisted pointed daggers attached to each bar of the cage. The six Iron panels around each window contain scrolling movements and twisted bands that hold the beautiful glass within. Each glass window is decorated with a circular central emerald stained glass reserve with an outer ring of ruby stained glass...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and small scale French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and glass lantern chandelier. The lantern is centered by a most decorative pierced bottom inverted finial. Four ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Five Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu five arm chandelier possibly by F. Barbedienne. The chandelier is centered by a most unique bottom finial with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
French Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eight arm octagonal chandelier consist of a most impressive and detailed mid section displaying won...
Category
20th Century French Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron chandelier. The eight arm octagonal chandelier consist of a most impressive and detailed mid section displaying won...
Category
20th Century French Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu lamp. The lamp is raised by a striking square base with most unique griffin feet...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Brass Renaissance Style Candlestick Floor Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique solid brass floor lamp originally an alter candlestick in the Renaissance style that has been converted to a floor lamp.
L...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian 19th Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very unique Italian 19th century Renaissance st. wrought iron chandelier. The four arm chandelier displays eight impressive spikes with a beautiful pierced central cur...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance style patinated bronze and ormolu lamps. Each lamp is raised by striking scrolled and foliate designed ormolu feet leading u...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Custom Hexagonal Iron & Glass Pendant Lantern - 10 Available
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous vintage custom hexagonal black iron & glass pendant lantern with 3 flame light bulbs. Each of the six sides is made up of glass panels and decorative ironwork designs. Gl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Renaissance Metal Figural Girl Cherub Putti Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Metal Figural Girl Cherub Putti Burnished Gold Tall Candelabra Table Lamp with 6 Lights. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 14.5" W x 9" D. (Loc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Metal
Petite Antique Eugene Barillot Bronze Renaissance Man & Dog Sculpture Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Eugene Barillot Bronze Renaissance Man & Dog Sculpture Lamp
Eugene Barillot (1841-1900)
Additional information:
Materials: Bronze, Lights...
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
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.