Skip to main content

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.

to
245
1,568
485
2,015
60
31
Height
to
Width
to
1,225
980
97
183
69
119
65
86
61
68
59
66
58,436
18,707
9,121
8,296
3,970
2,505
1,673
1,598
965
851
829
702
557
547
408
191
129
52
539
1,424
91
534
515
164
91
72
155
66
117
95
79
49
21
21
1,728
866
522
462
416
1,371
754
466
448
329
2,106
2,060
2,084
201
18
17
14
11
Style: Neoclassical
Pair of Italian Giltwood Wall Sconces in Neoclassical Trophy Form
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Italian wall sconces in Neoclassical trophy form of gilt softwood now electrified. Circa 1860.
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Wood

Fine Maison Jansen Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and delicate chandelier Maison Jansen. 6 lights. France, circa 1920 Dimensions: Height 38" x diameter 25 CW4143.
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Charming Neo Romantic Bronze Chandelier with 2 Patinas
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming little neo romantic chandelier in bronze with 2 patinas, circa 1900.  
Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Neo Classical Chandelier with Branches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and unusual Neoclassical chandelier featuring protruding branches with pressed glass leaves. Amber color octagons. 6 lights. Measures: Height 27" Diameter 28".
Category

1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Gilt-bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
this elegant period candle and electric chandelier from Austria's Leopold II reign, the graduated gilt-bronze hexagonal frame with neoclassical relief and filigree decoration adorned...
Category

1790s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Italian Classical Bronze Finish Metal Bulbous Figural Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian classical bronze finish metal bulbous empire style figural table lamps, a pair. Item features figural classical bulbous bodies with chariot riders, 3-light sockets, b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Wonderful Pair Caldwell Two-Arm Brass Bronze Wreath Neoclassical Regency Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Handsome Pair Of Stamped E.F. Caldwell Two-Arm Brass / Bronze Wreath Urn Top Neoclassical, Regency Wall Sconces, Rewired With Up To 60 Watt Edison Bulb...
Category

1940s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Elegant Wrought Iron Sconces from a Chateau in Central France, circa 1940/1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant wrought iron sconces from a chateau in central France. around 1940/1950 2 Wall lights with 2 lights. The iron has not been lacquered, not treated and tends to oxidize. T...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Outstanding Pair of Doré Bronze Caldwell Four-Arm Ribbon, Bow and Tassel Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
These beautiful doré bronze sconces are truly breathtaking. They are full of incredible detail, beginning from the long ribbon leading down to the beautiful bow in the center, to eac...
Category

1920s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Bow Top Wreath Wall Sconces E.F. Caldwell
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair gilt bronze neoclassical bow top two-arm Wall Sconces, By E.F. Caldwell.
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine, Elegant and very simple cylindrical lantern, gilt bronze with curved glass panels. 4 lights. France, circa 1930. Dimensions: Height 37 1/2" Diameter 14" CW5325
Category

1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 1900s French Silvered Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed silvered bronze sconces with nice lion's head detail.
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Silver, Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm fifteen light chandelier is centered by an elegant richly chased acorn finial ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Vintage Italian Style Fragment Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fragments have been newly wired with custom hand-painted parchment shades.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sphinx Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Russian neoclassical gilt and patinated bronze sphinx candlesticks resting on a marble base.
Category

1810s Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Russian Imperial 19th Century Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Chandelier
By Johan Zekh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary and spectacular Russian Imperial early 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and rock crystal chandelier, attributed to Johan Zekh, one of Saint-Petersburg’s most ce...
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze, Ormolu and Glass Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical patinated bronze, ormolu and frosted glass chandeliers. The chandeliers are centered by their original striking...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Baltic 18th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu, Crystal and Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Baltic 18th century neo-classical st. ormolu, crystal and cobalt blue glass six arm, fourteen light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a ...
Category

18th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Gold Gilt Scroll Arm Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gilt metal wall sconces rosette back plates with green and clear crystals. Featuring new wiring.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Lacquer and Brass Tables Lamps by Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful lamps from the 1970's in lacquer, chinese ideograms in brass, brass patins. Design Jean Claude Mahey for Maison Romeo Original wire, new shades.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Decorative Chandelier in Wood and Gilded Iron, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large decorative chandelier in wood and wood and gilded iron, circa 1950 Dimension with chain: H 140 cm.
Category

1950s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Mounted Figural Porcelain Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare antique French neoclassical gilt bronze mounted figural porcelain chandelier. The chandelier is suspended from a circular gilt canopy by four blackened rods adorned...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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

pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Crystal lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Crystal lamps. Each lovely lamp is raised on a squared Ormolu base with a Coeur-de-Rai desi...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Very Fine Bronze Lantern with Frosted and Cut Crystal Globe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze lantern with frosted and cut crystal globe, France, circa 1930. 2 lights Dimensions: Height 24", diameter 14 CW2387.
Category

1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Crystal Sconces with Mirror, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of bronze and crystal sconces with mirror. France, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Bronze and Gilt Bronze Lamp Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb bronze and gilt bronze lamp table lamp base. Black marble plinth and lamp height of 19", France, circa 1910 Dimensions: Total H 34" D 7.5" W 10" 2 lights CW4156.
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Decorative set of two large gilt bronze figural wall sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. Female figure is characterized by a very rich veget...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Glass and Ormolu lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Glass and Ormolu lantern. This stunning frosted and etched glass lantern displays a wonderful baluster shape and is ...
Category

19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Taupe Peach Hat Twenty Light Brass Chandelier
Located in Asheville, NC
Taupe colored fabric hats with peach interiors upon a voluminous, twenty candlestick spiral burnished brass chandelier.
Category

1980s North American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Lantern in Lacquered and Gilded Metal, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neoclassical lantern in lacquered and gilded metal circa 1950 etched glass with star pattern. Measure: height with chain: 131 cm (52 in).
Category

1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique French Hollywood Legency Gilt Lapis Blue Églomisé Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of antique French Hollywood Regency gilt and lapis blue églomisé glass lamps. Each lamp is composed of a tall cylindrical body that narrows into a slender stem and ...
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Flush Mount Fixture by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Flush Mount Fixture by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features high quality details. The gilt bronze main band is characterized by two circular profiles with a green enameled band...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Style Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Elegant Italian Rococò style chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, blown glass, in transparent color with gilt wood. Top crown has...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Silver Over Bronze 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Silver over Bronze Chandelier. Exquisite Detail. Great Workmanship. France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 36" Diameter 32" CW5288
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Classical Continental Bronze Kneeling Females made into Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Classical bronze seated females on a marble base holding gilt bronze made into lamps wired and shaded.
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Classicist Style Girandole
Located in Berlin, DE
Marble with brass connections and facetted handwired, prism cords in the course, drops behang. (T-Hud-20).
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Zinc Floor Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century zinc pricket sticks converted to floor lamps. New custom shades and wiring. The custom parchment shade is 11.5' in height and 20.5" in diameter.
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Zinc

A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Crystal Pendant by Jansen - France, circa 1930.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Hand Cut Crystal Pendant by Jansen - France, circa 1930. Neoclassical Style. Dimensions: Height 13 1/2" x Diameter 14 1/2" CW5293
Category

1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Pair of Néo-Grec Parcel-Gilt Patinated Bronze Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Néo-Grec Parcel-Gilt Patinated Bronze Vases Mounted as Lamps, Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, from the Model by Henry Cahieux. Each vase is finely cast with herm-headed handles flanking a slender elongated neck above a tapering body relief-cast with classical figures and anthemion, raised on a square Belgian black marble bases. Cast signatures 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR.' and 'HENRY CAHIEUX'. This model of vase was exhibited by Barbedienne at the 1855 Paris 'Exposition Universelle' to great acclaim. They were illustrated in the Exhibition Catalogue alongside a classical revival tripod. The pair of vases together with another were described as follows: The two vases (...) selected from many exquisite and beautiful decorative works in bronze from the atelier of Messrs. Barbedienne & Cie, of Paris; they are formed, and ornamented, on the best models of the ancient Greek. The tall slender shape of the vases with their elongated necks and a flaring mouth, in the form of anamphora with two handles, is derived from ancient Greek Loutrophoroi, which were ceremonial vases...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century brass hanging pendant sanctuary lamp is from a Spanish collection, but it shares characteristics with French sanctuary lamps of...
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Exotic Stone and Bronze Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The marble is possibly Blue John stone. Lamp was originally purchased at Sotheby's in New York City. The overall body width is 9" wide. The custom parc...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large Bronze Sconces circa 1940, Parchment Lampshade
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large bronze sconces with two patinas, circa 1940. Parchment shades in poor condition.
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Late 18th Century Plated Neoclassical Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, QC
This imposing pair seem to me to be of Swedish origin although there is no mark of any description. They are unusually large and are not at all Ecclesiastical in ornament which sugge...
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Lighting

A pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Wedgwood sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu, Wedgwood porcelain and crystal sconces. Each three arm sconce displays a bottom reserve with draped foliate garlands ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Two Tier Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt Bronze Two Tier Chandelier. 9 lights (3 on top & 6 on bottom). France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 33" Diameter 29" CW61
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

An Important Neoclassical Style Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Neoclassical Style Bronze Cut Glass & Tole Peinte Eight Light Chandelier With scrolling candle arms and faceted tole panels painted wit...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Classicist Style Swedish Empire Ceiling Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Swedish Empire ceiling candelabra in classicist style. Polished, silvered brass and facett-ground prism hangings. (F-Ra-81).
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Russian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is a faithful replica of visible ones...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fine Pair of Vintage Neoclassical French Carved Wood Limed Oak Bust Lamps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage hand carved Limed Oak French neoclassical table lamps of his & her’s bust...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Oak

Neoclassical Style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XVI style cut crystal and gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features an amphor shape made by three crystal sectio...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Six light Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
The pink tinged alabaster shallow bowl with carved rim is suspended from double ribbed bars joined by roundels , leading up to a central ball; the bowl is lit with three interior lights. The six graceful bronze arms are reminiscent of Greek or Roman oil lamps.
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Early 19th Century Pair of Candle Holders turned into Table Lamps
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
An exquisite pair of early 19th-century antique candle holders, expertly transformed into table lamps in the mid-20th century. These unique pieces combine the charm of their original...
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Wood

Large Swedish Ceiling Chandelier in Classicist Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid brass with an antique finish. Hangings from finely ground crystal. Measures: Diameter 64 cm, height 98 cm.
Category

20th Century German Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

American Neo-Classical Bronze Hemispherical Martele Ceiling Fixture
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a high-quality example of American craftsmanship, it is very heavy for its size. The shape is reminiscent of an ancient shield, with central boss and a broad flange at the ri...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair Molded Glass and Gilt Bronze Tables Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique table lamps from the Mutual Sunset Lamp Company, of urn form, crafted from molded glass with foliate gilt bronze handles and pedestals. Ready for use.
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant neoclassical style gilt bronze and veneer of malachite Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi features a balance shape. The malachite veneer could be changed with lapis veneer o...
Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Glass chandelier. The six arm nine light chandelier is centered by a striking and richly chased Ormo...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Set of Three Metal Sconces in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
Set of three metal sconces in the neoclassical style French, 20th Century Height 52cm, width 23cm, depth 15cm Each sconce in this set of three is crafted from warmly patinated metal in the Neoclassical style. Each sconce features a shaft-form backplate moulded with fluting, topped with an urn-form finial, and set below with a foliate drop finial. The backplate of each issues two scrolling light...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

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.

Still Thinking About These?

All Recently Viewed