Neoclassical Lighting
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
Caldwell Sconces With Rams Heads
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with Rams Heads and two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
1920
s Caldwell Brown Patina Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell brown patinated bronze double light sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
1940
s English Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's English neoclassic style gilt bronze sconces.
Category
1940s English Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$5,800 / set
1900s Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces with three lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900 Caldwell silver plated sconces with 3 arms
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
1900
s Caldwell Neoclassic Gilt Bronze and Mirror Sconces 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large 1900's neoclassic style gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with beveled mirror backplate, 3 lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920s Caldwell Bronze Brown Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell sconces with brown patina.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
French 1940s Neoclassical Style Nickel-Plated Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
A French 1940s Neoclassical style floor lamp in a polished nickel finish ready to illuminate your space with style and grace. It features a footed triangular base that not only provi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Monumental Bronze Entrace Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, large-scale, Neoclassical-style bronze octagonal entrance lantern with acanthus leaf detail, 1920s U.S.A.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Carved Silvered Table Lamps with Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these elegant antique lamps on bedside tables or on top of a console in an entry! Crafted in Italy circa 1970, each lamp sits on a polygon bottom over an urn form base, decorat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Mid-Century Classical Figural Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Italian classical figural lamps depicting woman in Roman dress, each with cut glass pendant drops and with pale blue silk shades.
Category
1950s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Spelter
$1,789 / set
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Vases as Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of Hand Painted neoclassical French Porcelain lamps. The porcelain urns with gilt cartouches depicting Greek Muse's Evterpe, Polymnie, Clio and Uran...
Category
1870s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maison Baguès Attribution, Neoclassical Mirrored Sconces, Bronze, Crystal, 1910s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Maison Baguès mirrored wall lights, sconces. This stunning pair of large and very impressive wall sconces in a dore bronze finish having a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Antique Silver Oil Lamps by Vincenzo Belli II
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of early 19th century (1828 – 1859) Italian Antique silver oil lamps (Lucerne) by Vincenzo Belli II. They are in the “Retour d’Egypte St...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Regency Bronze Trellis Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anchor your decor with the architectural grandeur of this magnificent pair of vintage Neoclassical-style lamps. Featuring a stately, columnar form, each lamp showcases intricate, ope...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,950 / set
Pair of the Antique XXL table lamps done in onyx and bronze, France 1920s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of French Antique Table Lamps. These extra large lamps are done in combination of onyx and bronze, with large shades in beige fabric and golden e...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Brass, Crystal and White Flussglas Glass Candle Chandelier, Werner
Mieth
By Werner
Mieth
Located in Dresden, DE
Elegant chandelier of brass, white Flussglas and crystal for four candles (3 outer candles, and 1 on the inner side of the glass
most likely from Werner & Mieth
Height: 100 cm
Diam...
Category
Early 1800s German Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Stiffel Co. Brass and Ebonized Column Form Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Stiffel Co. brass and ebonized column form table lamps each signed. Each done in the Hollywood Regency Fashion of metal brass and ebony design with milk glass globes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Pair of Bronze and Marble Large Garniture Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of gilt bronze figural neoclassical lamps with marble bases. The bronzes with gilt surface showing wear but original. The off white marble bases fitted to the bronze figures. ...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,950 / set
Berlin Blue and Gold Vase Mounted as Lamp, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Berlin blue and gold vase mounted as lamp, circa 1820.
Category
1820s German Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
French Pendant Lamp
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French pendant lamp
Lantern of the early 20th century
carved bombe glass
4 electric lights 220 w
golden patina.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,200
Iron, Majolica
Glass Chandelier for oil and candles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Iron, Majolica & Glass Chandelier for Oil & Candles.
France, circa 1880.
Dimensions: Height 47" Diameter 32"
CW5026
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Ormolu Mounted Celadon Porcelain Pâte-sur-pâte Vase-Form Lamp
Located in London, GB
Ormolu mounted Celadon Porcelain Pâte-sur-pâte vase-form lamp
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 54cm, width 21cm, depth 17cm
Consisting of gilt bronze mounts atop pâte-...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Feather Crown Bronze
Crystal Chandelier Attributed to Caldwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A feather crown bronze & crystal six arm, eleven lite Empire, Neo-Classical style chandelier attributed to Caldwell.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Willy Rizzo for Lumica Floor Lamp
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian lamp edited in the 1970s by Lumica, design Willy Rizzo , rewired.
Located in Brooklyn
Base 7" / 7" / 49" height.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Neoclassical Bronze Candelabra Lamps - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Antique Neoclassical Bronze Candelabra Lamps - Pair
Each lamp measures: 10.25 wide x 10.25 deep x 33.5 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as muc...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Tall Urn Shaped Mercury Glass Lamp with Marble Stone Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Mercury Glass Urn/Trophy shaped table lamp. Stands tall at 41" with finial.
Dark marble stone base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver
$1,824 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Nickle Plated Adjustable Table Lamp with Hardwired Integral Helmet Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Nickle Plated French Style Adjustable Table Lamp with Integral Helmet Shade, Double Sockets Hardwired with Line Switch
Voltage: 110 v Each Socket
Dimensions: Shade Diameter: ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Iron, Nickel
French 19th century Neo-Greek st. Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte marble lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A impressive and high quality French 19th century Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamp, signed Henry Cahieux and F. Barbedienne Foundry. This exceptio...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Neoclassical Crystal and Gilt Bronze, Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
A 19th century neoclassical style crystal and gilt bronze, twelve-light chandelier centered with opal blue glass.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Pair of Antique French Gilt Metal and Marble Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French gilt metal and marble table lamps, dating from around the 1930’s.
They are large and impressive, the quality is excellent and they have a beautiful...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
French ‘Model #926’ Brass Floor Lamp with Burlap Shade by Maison Arlus, 1955
By Arlus
Located in Chicago, IL
The ‘Model #926’ floor lamp by Maison Arlus exemplifies the French atelier’s refined approach to lighting. Designed in 1955, it is expertly crafted from elegantly patinated brass. It...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Giltwood Sconce Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of early 19th century continental sconce mirrors with original early glass and original gilding. Two arm sconces for candles. Great size and wo...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Giltwood
Large Pair of French Giltwood Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of French neoclassical style five arm giltwood sconces - wall lights. These large impressive sconces are currently wired and the height is to the top of the candles.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
1960’s Neoclassical Nickel plated French Sconces, 2 pair available
Located in Miami, FL
1960’s Neoclassical Nickel plated French Sconces, 2 pair available
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Antique Venetian Floor Lamp with Stone Inlay and Corroso Glass Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous early 20th century handmade Venetian floor lamp with stone inlay, Corroso glass shade, and brass accents. Tapered fluted column, neoclassical ba...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Stone
$1,329 Sale Price
36% Off
Gilt Bronze
Crystal "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Versailles" Lantern.
France, circa 1900
Dimensions: Height 32 1/2" Diameter 16"
CW5194
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Crystal and Gilt-Metal Girandoles
Located in New York, NY
Each with cut crystal support mounted with a gilt-metal outward scrolling candleholders with cut-crystal nozzle and drip-pan with pendant lusters; now electrified and fitted with candle sleeves...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Style Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
Presenting a French 1940s floor lamp made of silvered bronze and metal, resting on a neoclassical style square base. This remarkable piece is in good vintage condition, with wear con...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Copper Designed Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Centre Cut Glass Column
Located in Manhasset, NY
Copper designed metal and crystal chandelier with centre cut glass column recently wired. This chandelier has a twelve inch matching chain.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
18th Century, Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Candlesticks
Located in IT
18th century, Pair of Neoclassical Italian carved and gilt wood candlesticks
Dimensions: H 98 cm (height without iron candle holder: 86.5 cm) x W 27 cm x D 25 cm
This refined pair ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Six Light Neoclassical Brass Chandelier by Maison Charles, France 1960.
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine pair of neoclassical brass chandelier.
Pineapple in a Medicis urn
Six lights. Rewired.
By Maison Charles-France 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,483 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Neoclassical Rock Crystal Six Light Chandelier, Multi-Finishes
Located in Cypress, CA
Elegant Neoclassical style hand carved and polished rock crystal mounted forged wrought iron six light chandelier.
Meticulous attention is given to every detail.
The description and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Bronze Neoclassical Style Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French bronze three arm neoclassical style wall sconces.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 / set
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi features high quality gilt bronze decoration such as the fully chiseled capital or the bas...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Bronze
Turned Wood Lamps with Chess Pawn Design, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful rich walnut turned wood lamps with black lacquered base. Working and in original as-found condition. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Walnut
$3,400 / set
Antique French Neoclassical Tole Floor Lamp
Original Tole Shade
Located in London, GB
Antique French Neoclassical Tole floor lamp & original Tole shade in an ivory colour, dating from around the 1900-1920 period, all in good original con...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Abat Jour table lamp, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Classic-style table lamp, ideal as an abat-jour, with an elegant and timeless design. The hat is made of fabric with edged trim, which diffuses a warm and welcoming glow. The base is...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Rock Crystal Bronze Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely pair of French neoclassical style rock crystal and gilt bronze two light sconces. (A)
Each sconce is surmounted with two crystal beaded leaves, above a gilt bronze and patinat...
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$2,800 / set
Rare bronze floor lamp in neoclassical style, Paris, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Rare bronze floor lamp with green patina, neoclassical style.
Double-ringed shaft surmounted by a Corinthian capital supporting a winged chimera, seated, wings outstretched. Tripod ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Part Ormolu D
appliques Wall Lights, c 1830
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French neoclassical pair of ormolu bronze d'appliques wall lights in an Egyptian revival style. These have been part gilt to enhance the detailed figures, each w...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Urn-Form Lamps
Located in Cypress, CA
An exquisite pair of Neoclassical style ormolu mounted carved rock crystal urn-form table lamps.( A )
21st century.
Each lamp is centered with a hand carved and polished Rock Crystal ovoid shaped body, above a gilt bronze rosette and a conforming cylindrical stepped foot, raised on a square plinth.
Each lamp is with rock crystal finials...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Elegant Neoclassical Silver Floor Lamp by Maison Charles, France 1970.
Located in Brussels, BE
Heavy silvered metal floor lamp by Maison Charles-France.
Three way switcher and white opaline reflector.
Cast iron base.
Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,576 Sale Price
20% Off
Baccarat Signed Chandelier Glass and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Baccarat signed chandelier. Glass and gilt bronze, 19th century.
Gilt bronze and transparent glass chandelier with eight lights. The upper part has a series of curved sticks from whi...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Silver Plated Table Lamp with Mythological Characters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Silver Plated Table Lamp with Mythological Characters
This is a very unusual piece, the lamp is made in heavy silver-plate, and it has been made to work on electricity, originally it would have been a table centre piece...
Category
1880s Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Exceptional French 40
s Candelabra in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French 40's wrought iron candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Can be used as is or turned into a chic floor lamp.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Eglomise and Decoupage Classical Column Form Lamps
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Pair of French neoclassical Eglomise and Decoupage wood column lamps, France, circa 1930s
Each one of a rosewood cylinder column form with a decoupage vignettes of centaurs and mai...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rosewood
Fine and Elegant Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and elegant neoclassical gilt bronze chandelier. 6-light.
France, circa 1910
Dimensions: Height 25" x diameter 23"
CW3304.
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Metal and Crystal Chandelier from the House of Baguès in Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilded metal and crystal chandelier of classical design typical of fixtures from the 1920s made by the company Baguès in Paris, the leading lighting firm during the first half of the 20th century. The central stem supports four tiers of decorative arms, the three upper tiers sweep down and up ending in graduated beaded ‘obelisks’ The lower tier of six candle lit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Arturo Pani Style Wrought Iron Gold Leaf Lamps
By Arturo Pani
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency wrought iron gold leaf lamps.
Measures: 44.5H (to top of finial). Under socket: 32 height, diameter: 8.5
Shades not included. Arturo Pani Style.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Large 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandelier Gilt
Located in Essex, MA
19th century Italian neoclassical giltwood and crystal chandelier
Urn form body issuing 12 arms
original crystals
Neoclassical
Can be French wired at customer's request.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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 Neoclassical lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell
Co., Workstead, Maison Baguès, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 $140 and tops out at $240,000 while the average work can sell for $3,427.
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