Neoclassical Candle Holders
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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Neoclassical
Neoclassical Brass Paw Foot Candlestick Holders, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical style brass candle holders with paw feet
circa Mid-20th century
Measures: 5.25"W x 5.25"D x 8.75"H.
Good original vintage condition. Patina e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze and Marble Figural Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely chased figures of boy and girl. The bases re 4" x 4".
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Large Brass Altar Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Lovely pair of large brass Altar Candlesticks. Adorned with classical embellishments, a pair of winged cherubs at the base, and on paw feet. Perfect for an...
Category
1990s Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rock Crystal Candlesticks
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Carved and polished, tiered, faceted, rock crystal candlesticks with incised brass detail. Rock crystal from Madagascar, modern fabrication in France.
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Gilt Bronzed Metal Double Candle Holders
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of gilt bronzed metal double candle holders. They depict double candle holders decorated with some scrolls of acanthus leaves in th...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Pair of Neoclassical Candleholders
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Introducing a pair of solid brass and limestone candleholders., characteristic of the Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles. The figural candleholders are mounted on a limestone base...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze and Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century neoclassical st. patinated bronze and ormolu candelabras. Each four arm candelabra is raised by a triangular scalloped base with fine scrolled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine pair of four-light candelabra are English and made circa 1820. In the manner and style of the great English sliver and bronze craftsman Matthew Boulton, they are made from ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Mid 20th Century Venetian Glass Candle Holder
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning peach colored Venetian glass candle holder
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 3.13"W x 3.13"D x 5.5"H
Excellent condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Antique English Jasperware Pale Green Jewelry or Trinket Box
By Wedgwood
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware covered jewelry or trinket box in “Wedgwood Green” features a repeating motif of white, high relief acanthus leaves alternating with floral spri...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Burl Wood Candlesticks
Located in Clermont, FL
NEOCLASSICAL candle sticks
HEIGHT
8"
6.5".
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
William Comyns & Sons Ltd. Silver Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
The exquisite pair of silver candlesticks, shown here, were made in London by William Comyns & Sons Ltd, 1934. They both display the impressed manufacturer's mark 'Made in England fo...
Category
1930s English Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Large Collectible English Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Green Chariot Bowl
By Wedgwood
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware bowl in “Wedgwood Green” features a repeating motif of white, high relief acanthus leaves alternating with floral...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Neoclassical Bronze Candlesticks with Marble Base
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of French neoclassical bronze candlesticks with Marble Base
Beautiful and unusual candlesticks with draped foliage on urn form. Candle openi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tall Sterling Candlesticks by Preisner
Located in New York, NY
Elegant classical sterling candlesticks by Preisner. The candlesticks are in very good original condition showing some tarnish and inconsequential creasing at base ( pictured ), they...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exceptional French 1940s Candelabra in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French 1940s wrought iron candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Can be used as is or turned into a chic floor lamp.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Neo-Classical Candelabra by Barbedienne
Located in New Haven, CT
This Magnificent Pair of six arm neo-classical Candelabra represents some of the finest craftsmanships of the Time.
Produced in Paris by one of the finest bronziers Ferdinand Barbe...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Pair Neoclassical Neo Revival Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of metal neoclassical revival candlesticks.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
French Bronze Column Candlesticks Neoclassical, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of French gilt bronze Corinthian column candlestick holders in the Neoclassical style, circa 19th century, France. Candlesticks depict the Corinthian column, made ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Copper, Brass, Bronze
Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Corinthian Column Candle Stand Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of Italian Neoclassical architectural carved giltwood candlesticks with cameo mount.
Hand carved in Italy, featuring a sculptural corinthian capital with ornate scrolling volutes and acanthus leaf ornamentation, surmounted with shaped pedestal top with circular undulating metal candle holder...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Exceptional French 40's Candelabra in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French 40's wrought iron candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Can be used as is or turned into a chic floor lamp.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wrought Iron
Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble, Crystal, and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble, rock crystal, crystal, and ormolu candelabra lamps. Each three arm lamp is raised by ...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Rock Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century Rock Crystal and Dore Bronze Girondals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely chased dore bronze. Every bead and crystal is rock crystal. Base diameter is 5" Mint condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair Exotic French 19th Century Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and finest quality exotic orientalist motif French 19th century figural gilt and patinated bronze Candelabras on original marble bases.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Tall 19th Century Brass Candle Holders
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sophisticated pair of 19th century brass candlestick holders from France. What they lack in detail they makeup for in antique elegance. Recently cle...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Fine Neoclassical-Style Gilt Bronze and Blue-Enameled Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Each with nozzle set within a round collar set above a turned stem with a ring od furling foliage; supported on a blue-enameled cylindrical pedestal with gilt bronze capital and base.
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Tall Edwardian Sterling Silver Neoclassical Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Tall, Edwardian, sterling silver, neoclassical, column-form candlesticks, Birmingham, England, 1914, Bayliss and Coulthard - makers. Measures: 12 1/2 high x 5 wide x 5 deep (at squar...
Category
1910s English Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver Floral Repoussé Chambersticks, circa 1920-1930, a Pair
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Gorham sterling silver Chambersticks, circa 1920-1930.
A beautiful Repoussé pattern of roses, fans, shells, and scrolls. Each with a finger holder, charming for the bedsid...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Italian Giltwood Alter Sticks
Located in Vista, CA
Fourth quarter 19th century, in the neoclassical taste, the baluster-form standards decorated with acanthus leaves and fitted with flaring drip pans and pricket candle holders, raise...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
Mottahedeh Pair of Neoclassical Chartreuse Porcelain Dolphin-Form Candlesticks
By Mottahedeh
Located in New York, NY
Each in the form of three addorsed dolphins on in a fluted tripartite plinth base. Mottahedeh labels to underside, each signed 'Made in Portugal'.
Category
1980s Portuguese Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Solid Polished Brass Antit arnish Treated Candleholders, Circa 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of extra tall antique brass candlesticks with a lovely shaped column rising from a shaped stepped base, each still retaining their...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Giltwood Altarsticks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of giltwood altarsticks dating to early 19th century. Sold together and priced $2,900 for the pair.
Note: Original/early finish on antique and v...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
1970s Neo-Classical Style Italian Ram Form Candlesticks, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a good looking pair of Italian neo-classical style candlesticks. They have an elongated cornucopia that graduates downward to a detailed ram’s head. They are composition and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Composition
Column Pillar White Plaster Candlestick Holder Object Neoclassical Style, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A substantial white plaster Ionic column pillar candlestick holder in the Neoclassical design style, circa 1980s. Candlestick column can also work as a standalone decorative object o...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mermaids Sculpture Torcheres/Candelabras
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of large heavy patinated bronze mermaids sculptures torcheres and/or candelabras. Both depict a half hair styled head and naked trunk...
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Antique Carved Wood Candlestick
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique 18th century Italian painted and carved wood candlestick, with a few hints of gilding still remaining. There are small patches of the ...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely high quality true pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Vert Maurin marble aux victoires candelabras after a model by Th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and marble five arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a thick, circular Black Belg...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and marble, three arm candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a triangu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved Gold Giltwood Candlestick Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Italian neoclassical style carved gold giltwood candlesticks converted to beautiful table lamps, features white cream gesso and gold gilt polychrome finish, solid car...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Delightful Pair of Tole and Brass Pineapple Candlesticks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An eye-catching pair of painted tole, iron and brass candlesticks having wonderful pineapple motife.
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Iron
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. White Carrara Marble Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu, patinated bronze and white Carrara marble candlesticks. The pair are each raised by a circular base with a moulded ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Palace Size First Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Rabiat, 1805
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of palace size gilt and patinated bronze Rouge Griotte marble candelabra by Claude-Francois Rabiat, circa 1805. Each with a classically draped figure of Winged Victory, the Goddess Nike, holding foliate form candelabra with flame and butterfly wing motif, standing upon a stepped bronze mounted Rouge Griotte marble base.
Condition: Original patina and gilding with consistent wear commensurate with age, the bronze elements in excellent condition. A very small abraision to the marble base and a minute area of professional, nearly undetectable restoration to corner of marble base. These candelabra were fitted for electricity at one point and can easily be electrified if desired.
The underside of each of the bases signed Rabiat.
A nearly identical pair of Rabiat candelabra...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Five-Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and large pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. five arm candelabras. The pair in ormolu and patinated bronze are raised on a circular base with a chiseled ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Rock Crystal Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of bronze dore and rock crystal candlesticks.
Category
1990s North American Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Russian Empire Bronze and Marble Figures as Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century Russian patinated bronze neoclassical figures on Siena marble plinths. Now as lamps. Intricately cast and well gilded ormolu mounts. Two of the four seasons. Gra...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
2 Pairs of Neo-Classical Style Carved Chimera Form Candle Holders / Bookends
Located in New York, NY
2 pairs of neo-classical style mythological carved wooden candle holders / bookends in the shape of chimeras holding a candle stick in one hand on...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Pair of Neoclassical Cast & Gilt Bronze Relief Ornate Candleabras
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Palatial pair of Neoclassical style relief cast bronze and gilt bronze mounted 7 light candelabras having scrolled arms over a gilt floral wreathed ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Palm Tree Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of neoclassic Italian candlesticks with stylized brass palm tree tops having pricket candleholders over black and gold painted turned wood bases with classical form.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze and Marble Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and Sienna marble candelabras. Each three arm candelabra ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Ebonized and Giltwood Maiden Five Arm Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and very decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. ebonized Fruitwood, giltwood, and gilt metal candelabras. Each five arm candelabra is raised by a stepped ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
18th Century Neoclassical Dore and Patinated Bronze Two Light Putti Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of Dore and patinated bronze figural putti 18th century two light candelabra on original Saint Anne marble plinths. Each individually modelled as ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu, Bronze and Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable true pair of French 19th century neo-Classical st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia marble lamps. Each three arm candelabra lamp is raised by a rectangular Vert de Patricia base with a fine mottled border below the ormolu pedestal shaped support with a Coeur de Rai band and impressive family crest with axes and spears amidst oak and laurel branches. Above and to the left is a handsome patinated bronze Roman soldier...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Candelabras Aux Victoires
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality true pair of French 19th century neo-slassical st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Porphyry electrified candelabras Aux Victoires. Each candelab...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of Italian Neoclassic White and Gilt Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian neo-classic (17/18th Century) white painted candlesticks with gilt & silver gilt trim and raised on 3 later white painted claw feet (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Grey Painted Figure Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console, buffet or mantel with this pair of elegant antique candle holders. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, and built of solid oak, the c...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Oak
Pair of Neoclassical Style Carved Chimera Form Candle Holders / Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical style mythological carved wooden candle holders / bookends in the shape of chimeras holding a candle stick in one hand on ste...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical candle holders 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 candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Tiffany & Co., Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Gorham Manufacturing Company. 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 candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $228,710 while the average work can sell for $2,875.
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