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
Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps Candelabra Vintage Large
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Vintage 1970s It...
Category
1970s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Faux Alabaster Table Lamps Beige
Located in Miami, FL
Wired and fully functional.
Measures: 33.50" high x 18" wide x shade depth 13.25".
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
$945 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Large Antique Neoclassical Brass Six-Arm Scroll Form Chandelier C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Large Antique Neoclassical Brass Chandelier with Six Scroll Form Arms and Faceted Font, c1930
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Neoclassical Solid Brass Urn Table Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stately urn shaped solid brass table lamps features large neoclassical style urn on square ebonized bases. As shown without shades they stand 26 inches tall making an impressive stat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950
s French Neoclassical style "Winged Lion Holding Lamp" Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Neoclassical style "Winged Lion" Patinate & Gilt Metal Table Lamp. Shade is included.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
1920
s Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Alabaster Shade
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces with alabaster shade, two interior lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Style Iron Torchieres
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique French Neoclassical style iron torchieres.
Stunning pair of French Neoclassical style iron torchères, torchiere, torche`re lamps or floor lamps, circa 1920, possibly ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Antique Clodion French Neoclassical Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Neoclassical Style Figural Bronze Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp, Signed Clodion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light socket) x 8" W...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
2 Big Historistic Table lamp vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Big Historistic Table lamp vienna around 1890s
Ceramic gilted
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pillaret 34in Table Lamp by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
This stately lamp features a dramatic contrast of textures and materials. Almost 3 feet tall, the linen and steel column lamp has a presiding presen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
$1,180 / item
Antique Wedgwood Neoclassical Ram
s Head Table Lamp
By Wedgwood
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous green & cream bisque Neoclassical style table lamp with mythological creatures, ram's horns, putti, and a Greek Key border
By Wedgwood
USA, circa 1920s
Measures: ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Vintage French Neoclassical Horse
Chariot Bronze Finish Urn Table Lamps a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire / Neoclassical Style Horse & Chariot Bronze Finish Metal Urn Table Lamps on Distressed Wood Bases by Westwood Industries - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of bronze and crystals French sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of crystals wall sconces, France circa 1900s.
The French sconces have a bronze frame with a Lyre shape.
The antique sconces are fully ornate with crystals: a few of them in past...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1900
s Caldwell Etched Mirror 2 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell etched mirrored sconces with two silver plated arms for lights. Available 2 pairs
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$5,800 / set
Mid-20th Century Brass Three-Arm Bouillotte Lamp With Black Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass three-arm bouillotte lamp with black & gold tole shade
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 12"W x 12"D x 25.5"H
Very good original vintage condition. Lamp has t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1920 Caldwell Bronze Sconces 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with 2 lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Antique Italian Neoclassical Greco Roman White Porcelain Urn Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Greco Roman White Porcelain Twin Handle Urn Form Table Lamps with Busts of Julius Caesar and his wife Calpurnia - a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Liberty Style Chandelier Centre Light
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Liberty Style Chandelier Center Light
Made around the turn of the century incorporating Classical style with Art Nouveau influences, the eight branch ar...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Celadon Green
Gold Urn Shaped Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of celadon green carved wood lamps having gilded highlights and neoclassical urn shape.
7.25” W x 6” D
Shade 13” H x 18” W at bottom
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
Lute and Tambourine Players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, Music, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century Neoclassical table lamp with “Musique” description with a dome brocade silk lampshade.
A lady playing the lute and a young child (putti) playing the tambourine
Heigh...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Spelter
$1,006 Sale Price
31% Off
Lion Feet Bronze Neo Classical Floor Lamp Attributed to Arbus, France 1940
s
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Rare patinated bronze lamp floor.
Attributed to André Arbus.
Height adjustable from 45" to 59" excluding shade.
Shade for showing purposes only.
...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's medium size leaded glass chandelier with flowers ornaments on body
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Glass
Four E. F. Caldwell Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Sconces with Wedgwood Plaques
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These beautiful sconces are of the finest quality, and feature Classical motifs including bowknots and acanthus leaves. They are mounted with sage green Wedgwood...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine Gilt Bronze
Crystal "Basket" Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Basket" chandelier. France, circa 1930. 1 Light
Neo Classical style.
Dimensions: Height 18" Diameter 12"
CW5269.
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Impressive Maison Baguès Pair of Bronze Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of heavy and solid bronze wall sconces by Maison Baguès featuring a hand holding a glass shade torch.
Original old glass shade torch, 5" diam.
4" diameter back plate.
75W/bul...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1900 Caldwell Neoclassical Bronze Chandelier with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A of circa 1900's Caldwell bronze lights fixtures with Opaline glass and interior lights
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920’s Caldwell Bronze Sconces Two Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s Caldwell bronze sconces with two lights. Available 3 pairs and matching chandelier
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Light Brown Woven Raffia Wicker Bamboo Chandelier Lamp Shades, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of six woven wicker or raffia chandelier lampshades. This set will be great to add a coastal or traditional vibe or to update an existing c...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$187 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Cameo Jasperware-Style Porcelain Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of porcelain Rococo Revival cameo jasperware style. Jasperware is a type of pottery first developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s. Sometimes described ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / set
Vintage Stiffel Empire Neoclassical Style Urn Form Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Empire Neoclassical Style Urn Form Brass and Ivory Enamel Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light socket) x 6...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Patinated Terracotta Lamps circa 1960/1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of patinated terracotta lamps circa 1950/1960
wear on lampshades.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Venetian Bronze
Decorative Etched Mirrored Wall Sconces, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Venetian two-arm bronze mirrored wall sconces with etched decorative floral, bird, and butterfly motif. Sconces retain the origina...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of NeoClassical Onyx Urn Form Table Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
A pair of carved Oynx Urn form lamps mounted on lacquer and gilded Mahogany bases, new wiring. Pagoda lamp shades. Two horizontal sockets with pull cords in each lamp. Brass posts an...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx
$4,600 / set
1940
s French Neoclassical Maison Bagues Bronze Documented Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Neoclassical style Maison Bagues Signed and Documented Bronze Palm Table Lamp. Heavy high quality lamp!
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Louis XVI Style 6 arm Gilt Bronze
Carved Alabaster chandelier
Located in New York City, NY
Impressive antique French Louis XVI-style chandelier, finely crafted in gilt bronze and hand-carved alabaster. This remarkable fixture features a beautifully sculpted circular alaba...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Large Italian Empire Crystal and Gilt Tole Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Empire crystal and gilt tole chandelier circa 1815-1835. Gilt tole repousse rings strung with crystal beads and pendants. Six gilt-iron arms – each supporting a candela...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century bronze swan motif bouillotte lamp. Neoclassical style. Double light. Green paint & gilt bronze. Green tole shade with gilt repetitive motif borders. 8.25" dia. shade...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920
s Silver English Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 1920’s English silver plated lantern with interior lights
Category
1920s British Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$4,200 / item
Late 19th century Silver Plated Caldwell Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa late 19 centuru Caldwell silver plated lantern with 6 interior lights, from Waldorf Hotel in NYC
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Neoclassical Style Brass and Plate Glass Lantern
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style brass and plate glass lantern,
French, 20th century
Dimensions: Height 119cm, diameter 64cm
Made from polished brass and plate glass, this large lantern...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 FOUR 19thc. French Neoclassical style Bronze Ribbon Swag Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Matched Set of 4 French Neoclassical style Bronze Wall Sconces Mid 19th. c. Bronze draped ribbon swag form with great detail with tassel detail. Original unelectrified state. Can eas...
Category
1860s Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,784 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Palm Tree Chrome and Brass Neoclassical Style Wal Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of palm tree neoclassical style wall Lights is made of chrome and brass. This isi a French work in the style of Maison Charles. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pendant Chandelier with Ormolu and Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century pendant chandelier was made in the Neoclassical style, which originated in Europe in the early 18th Century. The Neoclassical style was characterized by its s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
1920’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with Shield design
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces with unusual design
Category
1910s North American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu, Opaline Glass, and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is arranged in multiple tiers, incorporating a complex structure of ormolu-mounte...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassical French Flush Mount Greek Key Brass Decoration Cut Glass Shade, 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Superb neoclassical French flush mount Brass “décor à la Grecque” with round cut glass shade.
US Rewired and takes 2 light bulbs with max. 60 watts or LE...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of French, 19th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Urn Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French, 19th century neoclassical style gilt bronze-mounted marble urns. The ovoid form marble urns flanked by foliate scroll handles with satyr mask terminals, o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$12,950 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Antique Silvered Metal 6-Light Chandelier Attributed to Edward Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
Silvered metal chandelier in the neoclassical style attributed to Edward F. Caldwell, measuring 22 inches across and 40 1/2 inches tall, with original ceiling plate, decorative chain...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Russian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze
Cut Crystal Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This antique Russian Neoclassical chandelier features a triple-tiered gilt bronze frame adorned with cut crystal prisms. The structure is composed of a circular lower tier with eight...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Stiffel French Neoclassical Style Flame Torch Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel French Neoclassical Style Flame Torch Burnished Brass Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light socket) x 6" W ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930’s Caldwell Sunburst Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930’s Caldwell sunburst bronze sconces with 2 lights
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
20th Century French Chandelier - Inspired By Coco Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 20th-century French chandelier, inspired by the timeless elegance of Coco Chanel, beautifully blends vintage charm with refined craftsmanship. Its gilded metal frame is...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sconces in Gilt Brass Ribbon
Torch Twin Branch Wall Lights, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Paired wall sconces in beautiful gilt brass from the French manufacturer, 1950s.
These two arm brass candlestick wall sconces feature ornate beaded, foliate designs and ribb...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
19th C. Italian Neoclassical Giltwood and Glass Chandelier with Figural Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Italy circa 1860, this exceptional giltwood chandelier with three lights embodies the grandeur of the Neoclassical style. The circular frame is richly adorned with hand-ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood, Cut Glass
Pair of 20th Century French Sconces - Inspired By Coco Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 20th-century French sconces, inspired by the timeless elegance of Coco Chanel, captures the essence of refined sophistication and French artistry. Meticulously...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Bouillotte Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique solid brass Bouillotte lamp. 3 candle with draped chain accents. Great visual with faux tortoise interior. Detail throughout.
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,110
Italian Mangani Firenze Porcelain Table Lamp with Gilt Floral Decoration
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mangani Firenze Porcelain Table Lamp with Gilt Floral Decoration
Offered for sale is an elegant Italian Mangani Firenze Porcelain gilt floral table lamp. The lamp is delicat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$550 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Decorative Neoclassical Style Glass Lamps With Shades
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of table lamps with faceted glass and circular standard, brushed metal base and wafer, faceted glass finial and covered with a lined fabric shade having a Dale Tiffany label...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Nickel
French Neoclassical Style Giltwood Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
French Neoclassical Style Giltwood Floor Lamp
This handsome antique French Neoclassical style giltwood floor lamp is versatile enough to work in many different interiors and rooms. O...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Neo Classical Style Travertine Marble 1960s Torchiere Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
Neoclassical style and grandeur make this lamp a standout among torchieres. The lions offer realism in the artistic detail of the teeth and head. The lamp design is sturdy and it is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Marble
$1,279 Sale Price
20% Off
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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