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
Neoclassical Old Paris Style Exotic Jungle Landscape Campana Urn Lamp
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Old Paris Style Exotic Jungle Landscape Campana Urn Lamp
France, 20th century
An exquisite Neoclassical Old Paris Style Exotic Jungle Landscape Campana Urn Lamp, origi...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage White Porcelain Ram's Head Lamp by Chapmam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chapman white Ram's head table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Gilt Metal Chandelier featuring Greek Key Design with Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Gilt Metal Chandelier featuring Greek Key Design with Crystal, Italy ca. 1790
Category
1790s Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Vintage Neoclassical French Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage White Porcelain Neoclassical table lamps. Striking pair of Urn shaped lamps with figural handles. The top has a solid...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Alabaster, Bronze & Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster, patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This six arm thirteen light chandelier has an oval shaped Alabaster moulded bas...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Albano Poli Pair of Mazzega Murano Deco Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Murano glass Art Deco style sconces in rare bicolor peach and frost glass by Albano Poli for Mazzega Murano. Italy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Crystal Glass and Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French crystal glass and brass table lamp. This was made in Paris and dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality, the label beneath the lamp says ‘Crys...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Antique French Neo Classical Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique French neo classical table lamps, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
They are of great quality, the bases are turne...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
19th C French Bronze Ormolu and Rock Crystal Candlestick Table Lamp as is
Located in New York, NY
Classic 19th C. French Neoclassical brass ormolu and rock crystal candlestick table lamp. The lamp is in good, working condition, there are flaws and blemishes to the rock crystal e...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass
1940’s Traditional Brass Sconces - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Traditional brass sconces, a pair. Oval backplate and a single arm. Rewired with new candlecovers, takes a standard base bulb. Polished brass with a cast metal finial on the arm. Ame...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A SCULPTURAL NEO-CLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Bronze TABLE LAMP by FONDICA, France 1990
By Fondica
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful, neo-classical, sculptural Table Lamp, double nickeled bronze base with snakes reliefs, square nickeled metal structure with a simple rectangular shade, attributed to Fon...
Category
1990s French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
20th Century Lenox Porcelain Lamps in Taupe and White by Dav Art, NY, Pair
By Dav Art NY
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of Lenox attributed Neoclassical style urn form porcelain lamps by Dav Art, NY.
Charming, petite lamps in a soothing modernist color scheme of taupe and creamy white set upon s...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso Pair of Pulegoso Glass Leaf Sconces 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Murano pulegoso glass sconces with gold leaf inclusions and patinated brass body by Barovier & Toso. Italy, 1950's.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
French Neoclassical Style White Frosted Glass and Brass Flush Mount, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style white frosted glass and brass three-light flush mount, 1950s
This elegant Neoclassical style flush mount features a base made of brass and metal and a white...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Victorian Giltwood Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique Victorian gilt wood floor lamp. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900 period.
It is of superb quality with fine and intricate d...
Category
1890s British Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze sconces. Each sconce has an impressive and richly chased patinated Bronze winged...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Pair of Floor Standing Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An imposing pair of neo-classical gilt bronze 3 light candelabra/standard lamps, each branch with part frosted tulip shaped glass shades, leading onto fluted columns capped with moul...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Mid 20th Century Pair of Silver Over Bronze Federal Style Two-Arm Sconce
Located in LYON, FR
Neo-Clasical two arm sconces made of silvered bronze. Fluted urn style center with narrow arms coming to twin cups, circa 1950's. Untouched original condition. Some light tarnish mar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Pair of Baguès Style Crystal & Silvered Gilt Iron Four-Light Chandeliers
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a fabulous and unusual pagoda form chandelier that has a beautiful crown with draped crystals and beading. Early 20th century Baquès style crystal & silvered metal four-light...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
1900s Set of Two Neoclassical White and Gold Capodimonte Porcelain Table Lamps
By Capodimonte
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of Capodimonte ceramic table lamps made in Napoli in the early 20th Century, they look like as neoclassical candleholders, are decorated in pure gold. they don't have lampshades.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Neoclassical Three-Light Wall Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine and Unusual Pair Of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Neoclassical Three-Light Wall Appliques.
This rare pair of wall lights each have a circular gilt-bronze shield back plate finely...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Eagle Table Table Lamp
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 25in W: 13 1/4in D: 10 3/4in
This vintage Neoclassical style carved alabaster eagle lamp is truly unique and crafted of the highe...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of italian brass and opaline wall lamps, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Very charming pair of brass, crystal and opaline wall sconces made in Italy.
Good condition
Work with regular E14 light bulbs.
1960s - Italy
Dimension:
Height: 48cm/18.89"
Width...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
A Pair Of French Louis XVI Style White Porcelain Lamps with Hand-painted Bell Fl
Located in San Francisco, CA
each lidded double-handled urn adorned with cascading hand-painted bell flower garlands all raised on brass bases
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
French 1950’s gilt metal and glass chandelier
Located in London, GB
A very elegant glass and gilt metal French chandelier in the style of Maison Jansen. Glass drops and gilt metal.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Bronze Sconces by J. Sommer, Made in Sweden in 1960s
By J. Sommer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Neoclassical style sconces done in solid bronze and designed by J. Sommer. Each sconce features 2 light spots, with floral details. Manufactur...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bronze Two-Arm Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning pair of early 20th century Neoclassical bronze two-arm sconces showcasing a Greek goddess centerpiece.
From the Savoy-Plaza Hotel, 1927-1965, NYC.
Priced per piece.
Avai...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Large Regency Bronze Frosted Glass Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Regency Bronze With Etched Frosted Glass / Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture Having 3 Candelabra Lights On The Interior
Rewired For USA And Comes Ready To Install
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Pink Bohemian Glass Cameo Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Pink portrait table lamp. Portrait of a young woman on a cased glass and enamel urn with metal base. The portrait was made with very fine detail with a detailed gold border. Bohem...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of table lamps constructed from nineteenth century giltwood elements.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of table lamps constructed from nineteenth century giltwood elements.
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
1970′ Suite of 3 Ceiling Lights or Wall Lamps Maison Bagués Or Banci Glass leave
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of 3 ceiling lights or wall lights in gold metal, 15 bulbs in 2 rows Decorated with leaves and flowers in glass or crystal
Good condition,
Circa...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Fluted Wood Column Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Style Fluted Wood Doric Column Floor Lamp, apparently unmarked, lacking one slat. Provenance: From an Upper East Side collection.
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Bronze and Crystal Chandelier.
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century ca. 1900 Italian Campaigne bronze and crystal chandelier.
2 Candelabra socket.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
2 Antique French Neoclassical Brass 5 Arm Torchiere Wall Sconces Rose Shades 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional pair of French Neoclassical / Louis XVI wall sconces. Made of bronze featuring Neoclassical styling with torchiere column topped with ribbon and bow design and frosted g...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Neo-Classical Ostrich Egg Table Lamp in Brass and Bronze
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant brass lamp composed of an ostrich egg topped with a bronze collar
some shades of white on the egg.
For sale without lampshade
Category
1970s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Signed E. F. Caldwell Gilt Bronze and Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fabulous signed twelve light gilt bronze and crystal chandelier by Edward F. Caldwell and Company is of the finest quality. It features beautifully chased Neo-classical motifs ...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Brass Double Sconces, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Very chic and stylish pair or French neoclassical double arm sconces of the 50’s in brass and lucite in the style of Maison Jansen.
The ivory cotton lamp shades are new and complime...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze 2 lights sconces
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Stiffel Brass Columnar Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
This is an extraordinary pair of Stiffel lamps in size, design and presence. The pair are vintage Stiffel brass columnar lamps from the mid to late 20th Century. They are a decoratin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
1900's Caldwell Large Silver Plated 12 Lights Chandelier with Engraved Details
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900's Caldwell large silver plated 12 lights chandelier with a lot of engraved details
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Baltic 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and elegant Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This beautiful eight arm square chandelier has a highly detailed pierced Ormolu central...
Category
19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Hand Hammered Silver Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These solid silver lamps were hand hammered/carved creating an extremely detailed stand. Within the carvings you can see a depiction where there is a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver
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
1970's E. F. Chapman Brass and Black Tole Bouillotte Style Floor Lamp/Candelabra
Located in Morristown, NJ
E.F Chapman, late 20th c., a nice quality, parcel black patinated brass floor lamp, unmarked, A bouillotte style floor lamp with a black tole shade, faux ivory accents, two candle ho...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1900’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate. From Waldorf Hotel in NYC. Available in bronze and silver plated
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Neo Classical Style French Zinc Footed Urn Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The white enamel wash, the scene reminiscent of a classical Greek or Roman setting, and the urn form make this French Zinc lamp unique and irresistible. The antique Neoclassical styl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Zinc
Monumental Two-Tiered 12-Light Silvered Chandelier w/ Crown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size 12-light, two-tiered silvered chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with a crown on top and cherub faces throughout. The fixture is newly rewired and includes chain...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Green Lantern, replica from Pavlovsk Palace’s main room
By C. Rossi 1
Located in Paris, FR
This very large gorgeous lantern (or chandelier too) is Inspired by the great Lantern in the Throne Room in Pavlovsk Palace.
Rich Fire gilt and agate polishied bronze.
Crystal a...
Category
1790s Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Yellow Painted French Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow painted French tole lantern. 19th century lantern with glass-paneled sides. Suitable for a table top or can be wall-mounted with the addition of a bracket. Lantern is not elec...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron, Tin
1910's Caldwell Silver Plated Chandelier with 8 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910's Caldwell silver plated bronze chandelier with 8 lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
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
Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric is replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venus I Floorlamp
Located in London, GB
A monumental floor up-lighter lamp modelled after the harmonious curves of the female form. Sold individually. Available in UK, EU, and US compliant formats. In picture 3, Venus II i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Picture Wall Light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Neoclassical picture light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi.
Current production, 100% made in Italy by Italian craftsmen.
Available in different dimension: 30, 40 and 60 cm.
Customizable...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Stunning Venetian Style Urn Engraved Floral Mirror Lamps, Italy, 20th C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Stunning Venetian Style Urn Engraved Floral Mirror Lamps, Italy, 20th C.
Add to your interior with this captivating Pair of Venetian Style Urn Engraved Floral Mirror Lamps, o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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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