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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
Marbro Neoclassical Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Marbro Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp Additional information: Materials: Bronze, Marble Color: Amber Brand: The Marbro Lamp Compa...
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20th Century American Neoclassical More Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Brass Turned Vintage Floor Lamp Classical Style, French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French floor lamp in brass made circa 1960. Simple, elegant design. Height given without bulb and shade This is suitable to USA or European and UK standards. Sold without shade. S...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Brass

Antique French Brass Crystal Chandelier Art Nouveau Light Pink Neoclassicism
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Restored Chandelier from the Neoclassical Era – circa 1910 For sale is a stunning chandelier from the Neoclassical period (circa 1910), characterized by its elegant symm...
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1910s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

French Brass Chandelier Brass & Frozen Glass Ceiling Pendant circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Frozen & brass ceiling pendant made circa 1900 in the classical style. Good antique condition. This lustre is suitable to USA or EU and UK standards. Shipping: D32 H69 4 kg.
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Brass

Manifattura Artistica Le Porcellane Italian Gold-Plated Table Lamp Hand Painted
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Manifattura Artistica Le Porcellane is an Italian company, which for over 70 years, skilled hands give life to valuable achievement...
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1990s Italian Neoclassical More Lighting

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Porcelain, Fabric

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".      
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20th Century American Neoclassical More Lighting

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Porcelain, Wood

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...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

19th Century Classical Russian Emerald Glass Domed Pendant with Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stately classical pendant was realized in Russia during the 19th century. It features a domed translucent body blown in a rich emerald green glass; a sculptural undulating finia...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Baccarat Crystal and Glass 36-Light Chandelier
Located in Madrid, ES
A grand 19th century French Baccarat crystal 36-light, triple-tier chandelier. At over one meter high and wide, this large and impressive style of crystal chandelier was especially p...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Neoclassical Style 8-Iight Italian Porcelain and Brass Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant neoclassical style chandelier, eight lights, in porcelain decorated in pure gold and gold plated brass. Italian production from the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Gold, Brass

Pair of Antique French Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique French blue opaline and gilt bronze lamps, 2nd-half of the 1800s. Perched atop the Blue Opaline are gilt bronze acanthus plants based of...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Candleholders, Calamine, Marble, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of candlesticks made in calamine on dark marble bases that have two sculptures of children in similar positions. The proportions, positions, decorative elements, etc. of these t...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Marble, Other

Table Lamp Alabaster Italy Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Table lamp alabaster.,It is in very good condition. It is suitable to put on a side table in the living room or on a bedside table. If the shipment is to the USA, it is sent with European to American plug adapter. Beautiful Italian brown alabaster lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical More Lighting

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Alabaster

Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light. As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Alabaster

Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces are magnificent pieces, each holding fifteen lights. The sconces will look beautiful either mounted onto the wall in a line, or paired and pla...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of "Colonne" Plaster Lamps by Facto Atelier Paris, France 2021
Located in New York, NY
Hand made "Colonne" plaster lamps by Facto Atelier Paris. "Encaustique" bee wax finish. These lamps were designed after antique Egypt temples columns as ...
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2010s French Neoclassical More Lighting

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Plaster

Large French 1960s Chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large French 1960s chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris. Referenced model: Modèle "aux joncs." From a Parisian apartment. Rewired with matching wax c...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel

Antique Old Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Portrait Lamp, c.1850
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Portrait Lamp - Vase c.1850 later electrified Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color:...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Columns, Mounted as Exterior Street Lamps
By Powerlite Devices Ltd
Located in Montreal, QC
A pair of imposing antique cast iron columns mounted as street lamps. Each Doric pillar fluted and tapering from the square base to a slender...
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1890s Canadian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Iron

Antique Neoclassical Figural Marble Lamp with Tole Bouillotte Shade
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique neoclassical figural marble lamp with tole Bouillotte shade. Additional information: Materials: Marble, Tole Color: Antique White Perio...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical More Lighting

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Marble

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 ...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Iron

French Gold Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlestick Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of French gold gilt bronze candlestick holders in the Neoclassical style, circa mid to late-19th century, France. A raise...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Doré Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
A large 19th century pair of single arm bronze doré single arm sconces from France.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of 1950s Modern Neoclassical Style Gilt and Faux Marble Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a double socket cluster, this pair of very elegant table lamps have a stem of gilt tole leaves rising from a column footed neoclassical urn wi...
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1950s Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical bronze armature support stylized flame shells, each holding one 40-60 watt bulb.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical More Lighting

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Alabaster, Bronze

Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant pendant shaped carved alabaster light fixture with brass hardware. Recently re-wired and ready to install. We can adjust the the chain measurement to buyers specification. We...
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20th Century Neoclassical More Lighting

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Alabaster, Brass

Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive neoclassical style hand-forged wrought iron dressed with hand-carved and polished rock crystal and smokey rock crystal six-light chandelier. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

German Neoclassical Crystal Obelisk Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical crystal obelisk chandelier has eight lights and faceted hand cut crystals of varying shapes and sizes hang on a patinated wrought iron ...
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20th Century German Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal

French Maison Bagues Style Bronze Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Bagues style bronze Neoclassical sconces. French Maison Bagues style bronze Neoclassical arrow sconces. These stunning French Empire s...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Striking Classical Design Press Glass with Original Rope Pendant / Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical size 1920s ceiling lamp. This rare and thick glass shade pendant comes with a number of striking, neoclassical features that...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical More Lighting

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Brass

Niermann Weeks Italian Style Neapolitan Wall sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of Niermann Weeks Italian style Neapolitan sconces. Each sconce features a leaf crown-designed top and embellished with beaded swags and two tiers of crystal prisms...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Copper

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces Neoclassical
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent pair of French gilded bronze seven branch wall lights with rock crystal drops. Seven scrolled finely chiseled arms on two levels. Available three pairs. Provenance from a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A splendid two Candle Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with replaced pleated shade, now electrified. Fine details including Acorn Finials, Beaded Candle Holders...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Neoclassical Silvered 8-Light Chandelier Attributed to Caldwell and Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fine silvered chandelier in the neoclassical style, attributed to Edward F. Caldwell, with candelabra size sockets, candle covers and wiring, ready for use.
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical More Lighting

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Britannia Standard Silver

1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
1970’s ceramic cactus lamp Italian These lamps are widely considered to be a design by the American Decorator and artist John Dickinson, however the ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Plaster

Brass and Red Lucite Chandelier, French, Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style chandelier is made of brass and red lucite. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Brass

Brushed Metal and Gilt Metal Pineapple Chandelier in the Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice Pineapple chandelier is made of brushed metal and gilt metal. This is a very nice model. This is a work in the style of famous French designer Maison Baguès. Vers 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Columned Table Lamp with Natural Lampshade Made in Italy
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant table lamp is an Italian contemporary production. The column in wood has is in ebony color, the hand made lampshade is in natural color fabric. On the top and on the f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Gilded Metal Wall Sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of French Neoclassical style sconces. The two-arm metal sconces are finely gild decorated and painted in a tortoise shell color tone adding a fashionable and stylish ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical More Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Neoclassical style porcelain lamps. Stunning pair of Italian Neoclassical style Porcelain lamps with opposing Greek inspired faces, gilt swan handles and brass bases....
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Italian Gilt Carved & Tole Pricket Lamps. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt carved wood tole prickets with urn & floral motif resting on squared plinths. Prickets have been electrified . Mid 19th Century
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1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Tin

Neoclassical Style Columned Table Lamp in Black Wood and Bronze Italy
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant table lamp is an Italian contemporary production. The column in wood has a wenghe finish, the lampshade is in black fabric. On the top and on the foot there are bronze ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Neoclassical Rock Crystal Six Light Chandelier, Multi-Finishes
Located in Cypress, CA
Elegant Neoclassical style hand carved and polished rock crystal mounted forged wrought iron six light chandelier. Meticulous attention is given to every detail. The description and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical More Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

20th Murano Table Lamp
Located in Buggiano, IT
Very elegant original Murano glass table lamp. It has no lampshade. It will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packed in bubble wrap. Comes from an old country house ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Clear and Blue Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This magnificent chandelier is composed of a variety of media, which beautifully contrast in their colour and qualities. This includes lustrous golden gilt bronze (ormolu), cut clear glass, and smooth cobalt blue glass. The chandelier will make a splendid addition to a luxury interior, either traditional or contemporary in its style. The chandelier features an elaborate gilt bronze top canopy, consisting of multiple leafy arms, which scroll in on themselves and terminate in rosettes. Clear cut glass...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Chandelier, 6-Light
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive and elegant hand carved and hand-polished rock crystal and Smokey rock crystal 6-light chandelier with hexagonal rock crystal bobeches and other unique shaped prisms. 6 h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical More Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Iron

19th Century Italian Giltwood Corinthian Column Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian giltwood Corinthian column lamp. This beautiful gilt wood lamp was made from an antique fragment and is newly wired for the American market.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Wood

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Zinc Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French neoclassical style zinc lamps. Stunning large pair of French Neoclassical style zinc lamps. These French zinc lamps ha...
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1940s European Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Zinc

Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Decorative Feather Five-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Anglo-Irish cut crystal five-arm chandelier with feather adornments, centered bulbous column, cascading prisms, and terminating on a cut cryst...
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1840s Irish Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Silver

French Neoclassical Cut Crystal Girandole or Table Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful and decorative French cut crystal in white and prink girandole or table lamp. The frame is mad of antiqued style metal and the lamp is decorate with droplets and white an...
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1980s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Neoclassical God and Goddess Pillar Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of 1950s neoclassical style table lamps feature the busts of Greek gods mounted on the lower half of a lacquered Doric column. The figures are skillfully carved in wood and...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Wood

Czech Colored Glass and Bronze Fruit Basket Table Lamp. Circa 1890.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Czech Colored Glass and Bronze Fruit Basket Table Lamp. Circa 1890.
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1890s Czech Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Maison Charles Pineapple Bronze Sconces France, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Charles neoclassical pineapple bronze wall sconces. 2 pairs available Wired for the US and each sconce uses 2 light bulbs max. 40 watts.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Two-Light Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of bronze two-light neoclassical wall sconces. available an other pair with red decoration. Measurements: cm 48 x 22.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Bronze

Large French 1960s Chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large French 1960s chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris. Referenced model: Modèle "aux joncs." From a Parisian apartment. Rewired with matching wax candle covers. Adjustable chain an...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical More Lighting

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Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel

Italian Gilt Carved Wood & Crystal Ten Light Bronze Arm Chandelier, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt carved wood and crystal ten light bronze arms chandelier. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Late 18th Century
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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Set of Candelabra and Candelholders, Silver and Gold Plated by Gorham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A magnificent gilt table set, consisting of two three-branch candelabra, and four single candlesticks. The candelabra can be converted to large single sticks by removing the arm. The...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical More Lighting

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Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Pair of Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Urn-Form Lamps
Located in Cypress, CA
An exquisite pair of Neoclassical style ormolu mounted carved rock crystal urn-form table lamps.( A ) 21st century. Each lamp is centered with a hand carved and polished Rock Crystal ovoid shaped body, above a gilt bronze rosette and a conforming cylindrical stepped foot, raised on a square plinth. Each lamp is with rock crystal finials...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical More Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze, Brass

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