Neoclassical Candle Holders
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.
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 authentic neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Candle Holders
Crystal
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wood
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Pewter
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Bronze
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wood
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Bronze
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Iron
20th Century European Neoclassical Candle Holders
Enamel, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Candle Holders
Iron
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Gesso, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wood
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Bronze, Ormolu
1890s English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Candle Holders
Lapis Lazuli
1970s European Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Brass
1890s English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
1790s English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Malachite, Ormolu
1870s Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Brass
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Brass, Tôle
Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Giltwood
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Brass
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Glass
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Brass
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Stoneware
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wood
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Clay
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Candle Holders
Metal
1840s American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Crystal
1880s Dutch Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Composition
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Candle Holders
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Wood
18th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Bronze