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Italian Marble and Bronze Neoclassical Lamp, c.1920
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian marble and bronze neoclassical lamp, circa 1920. 3 ½ inches wide and deep by 22
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Neoclassical Lamp – Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France, Circa 1900 An
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Neoclassical Lamp – Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France, Circa 1900 An
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of French Neoclassic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's pair of French vases mounted as lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to
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1920s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of French Neoclassic Lamps
Pair of French Neoclassic Lamps
$4,800 / set
H 18 in Dm 6 in
Single Antique Porcelain Neoclassic Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century French porcelain vase mounted as a lamp. Measurements: Height: 19" Diameter: 7"
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1920s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Caldwell Pair of Silvered and Doré Bronze Neoclassic Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell, a pair of doré and silvered bronze tripod form floor lamps on conforming marble bases
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Cobalt Blue Neoclassical Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of neoclassical-style table lamps featuring cobalt blue glass bodies set into elaborate gilt
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1920s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

E. F. Caldwell Giltwood, Marble and Bronze Neoclassical Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Caldwell lamp features Classical motifs, including acanthus leaves and urns on a tripod sphinx
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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Beautiful Pair French Cut Crystal Doré Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
finials finish these wonderful neoclassical style lamps. Measures: 9.5" W x 6.5" D x 32" H
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1920s French Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Lamps in the Manner of Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze lamps in the manner of Clodion after a model by John Flaxman. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Old Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Portrait Lamp, c.1850
By Old Paris
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Portrait Lamp - Vase c.1850 later electrified Additional
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Early 1900s European Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Marble Large Garniture Lamps
Pair of Bronze and Marble Large Garniture Lamps
$2,950 / set
H 17.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Italian Giltwood Standing Floor Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
for photo purposes only and is not included. Search term: Neoclassical lamp. Measurement from floor
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Antique Mappin & Webb Column Silver and Cut Crystal Table Lamps
By Mappin & Webb
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Mappin & Webb Neoclassical Column silver & cut crystal table lamps - a Pair. Once oil lamps
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Vintage French Neoclassical Style Glass Urn Table Lamps Attr. Marbro - a Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Glass Urn Table Lamps with Brass Mounts attributed to Marbro - a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Neoclassic Bronze Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassic style (19th century) bronze Aladdin lamps with figural top.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Italian Neoclassic Bronze Lamps
Italian Neoclassic Bronze Lamps
$12,500 / set
H 13 in W 15 in D 10 in
Early 20thC Neoclassical Bronze Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
An early 20thC Neoclassical Bronze Lamp, in the form of a Corinthian Column on Anthemion Decorated
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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Early 20thC Neoclassical Bronze Lamp
Early 20thC Neoclassical Bronze Lamp
$3,638
H 32 in Dm 13.5 in
Antique French Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of Antique French neoclassical revival handpainted porcelain urn handled lamps on bronze bases
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Neoclassical Porcelain  Lamps
Antique French Neoclassical Porcelain  Lamps
$1,425 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 28 in Dm 15 in
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Swedish neoclassical floor lamp, made from steel and brass. This was recently
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1890s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Floor Lamp
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Floor Lamp
$1,222
H 70.87 in Dm 16.15 in
Antique Neoclassical Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
Bronze neoclassical patinated bronze floor lamp. Good quality casting. Early 20th century. Needs to
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Neoclassical  Bronze Floor Lamp
Antique Neoclassical  Bronze Floor Lamp
$985
H 63.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
French Neoclassical Style Giltwood Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
French Neoclassical Style Giltwood Floor Lamp This handsome antique French Neoclassical style
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1920s French Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Giltwood

French Neoclassical Style Giltwood Floor Lamp
French Neoclassical Style Giltwood Floor Lamp
$2,200
H 60 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Victorian Brass Neoclassical Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Brass Table Lamp of Neoclassical Form with Acanthus Leaf Reeded Column on Lion Paw Tripod
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1870s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Brass

Crystal Neoclassical Style Column Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Crystal Neoclassical style column lamp. Vintage bronze and crystal two-light lamp in roman empire
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Neoclassical brass table lamp with reeded column stem terminating in three sphinxes.
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Brass

19th Century Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp
19th Century Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp
$3,829 / item
H 29 in Dm 10 in
Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Figural Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
After Auguste Joseph Peiffer (French, 1832-1886) Patinated Bronze Figural Two Branch Table Lamp
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Figural Lamp
Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Figural Lamp
$950
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in NYC, NY
A pair of 19th century neoclassical porcelain vases with bronze doré mounts converted to lamps
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps
Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps
$2,820 / set
H 29 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully sculpted pair of Italian neoclassical hand carved alabaster lamps, distinguished by
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Alabaster

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Lamps
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Lamps
$12,000 / set
H 21 in Dm 7.5 in
Early 20thC Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp in the form of a Corinthian Column on Anthemion Decorated
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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Early 19th century Neoclassical floor lamp with highly detailed wood carvings that add texture
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Wood

Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French neoclassic style carved alabaster table lamps with gilt bronze applied
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1920s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Alabaster

Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
$5,800 / set
H 18 in W 5 in D 5 in
Neoclassical Marble Table Lamp Grand Tour
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome, Neoclassical carved marble lamp, . This is a very impressive tale lamp, depicting
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Marble

Neoclassical Marble Table Lamp Grand Tour
Neoclassical Marble Table Lamp Grand Tour
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 9 in D 9 in
Victorian Silver Plated Neoclassical Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Silver Plated Neoclassical Candle Stick in the form of a Reeded Corinthian Column
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Silver Plate

Bronze Neoclassic Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French bronze floor lamp of neoclassic motif. Measurements: Height 65? Diameter
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Early 20th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Bronze Neoclassic Floor Lamp
Bronze Neoclassic Floor Lamp
$4,200
H 65 in Dm 14 in
Antique Neoclassical Corinthian Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Neoclassical Corinthian Table Lamp Exquisite Neoclassical brass Corinthian columnar table
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Brass

Antique Neoclassical Corinthian Table Lamp
Antique Neoclassical Corinthian Table Lamp
$817
H 22 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
French Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of round shape, cast with neoclassical figures. Height of base only is 12in.
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp
French Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24 in Dm 11.5 in
Neoclassical Ornate Ram Head Gold Table Lamps
Located in MC Leansville, NC
Neoclassical Ornate Ram Head Gold Table Lamps emulate the grandeur and refinement of antiquity while infusing
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Neoclassical Cast Bronze Bacchus Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautifully detailed cast bronze floor lamp, depicting Bacchus crowned with grape vines and
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Neoclassic Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920s Italian large scale alabaster table lamps. 22.5" Height of Body.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Large Neoclassic Alabaster Lamps
Large Neoclassic Alabaster Lamps
$5,800 / set
H 22.5 in Dm 8 in
19th Century Neoclassical Italian Alabaster Urn Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
A Unique pair of Neoclassical hand-carved Alabaster urns in two pieces with pedestal base and urn
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Alabaster

Neoclassical blackened iron lamp, 1920s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical table lamp in blackened iron, the foot in the form of a Greek vase with handles
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1920s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Iron

Neoclassical blackened iron lamp, 1920s.
Neoclassical blackened iron lamp, 1920s.
$1,100
H 19.69 in Dm 5.91 in
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
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1920s American Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Antique Wedgwood Neoclassical Ram's Head Table Lamp
Antique Wedgwood Neoclassical Ram's Head Table Lamp
$2,396 Sale Price
42% Off
H 31.25 in W 8 in D 6 in
Large Neoclassical Carved Gilt Wood Lamps - Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Neoclassical antique carved wood with a stacked urn and pillar silhouette. Gilded and French-wired
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Wood

Large Neoclassical Carved Gilt Wood Lamps - Pair
Large Neoclassical Carved Gilt Wood Lamps - Pair
$625 Sale Price
30% Off
H 36 in W 7 in D 7 in
Early 20thC Neoclassical Design Brass Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Neoclassical Design Brass Table Lamp of Corinthian Form with Stepped Base Decorated
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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Brass

Small Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Italian pair of circa 1920's neoclassic style alabaster lamps with foliage and beaded motif on body
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1920s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Small Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Small Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
$3,800 / set
H 14 in W 4 in D 4 in
French Porcelain Neoclassic Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's French table lamp with neoclassic decoration and Greek key motif. Measurements
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Egyptian Neoclassical Style Table Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a neoclassical candlestick made into a lamp with a slate base, dore bronze and the
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

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Slate, Bronze

Large Single Neoclassic Urn Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French bronze urn-shaped table lamp with Neoclassic scenes on body, dark patinated
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1920s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Single Neoclassic Urn Lamp
Large Single Neoclassic Urn Lamp
$4,800
H 18 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair Neoclassical Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Charles X Ormolu candlestick lamps. Fine pair finely chased gilt metal candlesticks with grey
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Neoclassical Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Pair Neoclassical Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
$5,000 / set
H 18.25 in Dm 5.38 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Style Brazier Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
design floor lamps with marble base (ONE SHADE MISSING; ONE REPairED) (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Iron

Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass. Converted from an antique oil lamp
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Women Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of bronze women Neoclassical candelabra table lamps from the late 19th century. Newly rewire
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1890s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Women Candelabra Table Lamps
Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Women Candelabra Table Lamps
$4,500 / set
H 33.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Neoclassic Alabaster and Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French Italian alabaster and bronze table lamps with gilt bronze details
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1920s Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Neoclassic Alabaster and Bronze Lamps
Neoclassic Alabaster and Bronze Lamps
$4,200 / set
H 24 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, Tiffany Style
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely matched pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, in the Tiffany style with period wiring
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1920s American Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, Tiffany Style
Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, Tiffany Style
$18,500 / set
H 62 in W 12 in D 12 in
French Neoclassic Crystal & Bronze Lamp
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A fine French neoclassic cut crystal urn form with gilt bronze-mounted swan handles and square base
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Early 20th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Italian Neoclassic Style Pink Marble Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (19th Century) pink marble fluted column table lamp with bronze trim and
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Russian Neoclassic Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Originally one of a pair of figural candlesticks. Finely cast and chased with a candleholder now fitted with a two light modern fixture. The candleholder finely detailed with a pair ...
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1810s European Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Other

Russian Neoclassic Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamp
Russian Neoclassic Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamp
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20 in Dm 4.38 in
Neoclassical Style Table Lamp with Winged Cherub Figure
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th century table lamp in the Neoclassical style with winged cherub figure sitting above a
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassic Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 French cast bronze table lamps in the shape of urns on pedestals.  Original
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Neoclassic Bronze Lamps
Pair of Neoclassic Bronze Lamps
$12,000 / set
H 19.5 in Dm 7 in
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Antique Neoclassical Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique neoclassical lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique neoclassical lamps — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. Antique neoclassical lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Antique neoclassical lamps made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique neoclassical lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Dav Art NY, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and Johann George Ehrlich produced popular antique neoclassical lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Neoclassical Lamps?

Prices for antique neoclassical lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique neoclassical lamps begin at $375 and can go as high as $38,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,335.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Neoclassical Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.