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.
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Style: Neoclassical
Pair of Candleholders with Karyatids, Bronze & Marble, Berlin Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire candlesticks with bronze karyatids and white marble pedestals,
crafted by Werner & Mieth in Berlin during the early 19th century.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Fine Pair of Carved Limewood and Gilt Torcheres, Italian Circa 1780
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A very fine pair of carved limewood and gilt torcheres, Italian circa 1780
Height: 112 cm Diameter: 25cm
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Silver Candlesticks by Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in London, GB
Pair of English Neoclassical style silver candlesticks by Edward Barnard & Sons
English, 1919
Height 13cm, diameter 16cm
This elegant pair of candlesticks, crafted by the esteemed E...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Pair Mid-century Pressed Glass Candle Holders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Solid glass candle holders from the pressed glass era (1930-1950). Solid, and pure in their simplicity.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Pair of Neo-Classical Style Carved Chimera Form Candle Holders / Bookends
Located in Queens, 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...
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20th Century Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Hand-Carved Wood Candlestick in Old Paint and Finish
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
1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Antique Bronze Candle Holders with Glass Shades
Located in Hudson, NY
The collection of antique bonze candle holders, shown here, feature various heights, base designs and glass hurricane styles and colors. Whether used singly or in combination, they ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England
Located in New York, NY
Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England. A pair of candelabras made during the 19th Century in England. Holding three candles each.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of 19th Century Continental Girandoles
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century Continental bronze urn shaped girandoles with crystal cut spear spikes.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks on Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
French. Pair of gilt bronze and patinated bronze neoclassical style seven light candelabra having column form, paw feet and raised on a Rouge Griotte marble step plinth. Apparently u...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Neoclassical style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi features Classic amphor shape and curved handles. Central body of this little lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie Red Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This fine and ornate antique clock set by Lemerle-Charpentier & Compagnie comprises a clock and two flanking candelabra. The asymmetrical clock is set on a red marble base with ormolu feet and features a central relief panel in patinated bronze. The circular red marble clock...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, 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...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Antique French Neo-Classical Silvered Bronze Candelabra, circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Neo-Classical silvered bronze candelabra, circa 1890-1900.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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 Antique Russian "Waterfall" Rock Crystal and Doré Bronze Candelabrum
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Russian rock crystal, doré bronze and white Carrara marble double light candelabrum in the form of a "waterfall." The candelabrum ...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal, Carrara Marble, Bronze
Caldwell Pair of Silvered and Doré Bronze Neoclassic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell, a pair of doré and silvered bronze tripod form floor lamps on conforming marble bases. The seven-armed candelabra are carried on neoclassic urns decorated with rams' heads ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Bronze & Ormolu Candelabra
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of French 19th Neoclassical style patinated bronze and ormolu 3 light candelabra. Each candelabra is raised by a square base with ormolu supports and foliate designs ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of George III Tapersticks made by J. Hoyland & Company, Sheffield, 1774
Located in London, GB
A very rare pair of George III Neo Classical Tapersticks made in Sheffield in 1774 by J. Hoyland & Company.
This is the first time we have seen this design of Neo Classical Tapersti...
Category
18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Candlestcik or Candle Holder, Francesc P. Arquer, Barcelona, circa 1825
Located in Madrid, ES
Candlestick with chain. Silver. Francesc P. Arquer, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1825.
With contrast, derisive and proprietary (AS) marks.
Silver candlestick in its color with an openwo...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Set of a Pair of Closionne Candlesticks and a Picture Frame, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of a pair of closionne candlesticks and a picture frame. France, circa 1890.
Picture frame dimensions: 35 cm height, 22 cm width, 2 cm depth.
Candlestick dimensions: 18 cm he...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Enamel
Silver Candlestich or Candle Holder with Tongs or Tweezers, Barcelona, 19th c
By F. Roca
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver candlestich or candle holder with tongs or tweezers. Silver. F. Roca, Barcelona, towards the first half of the 19th century.
With contrast and derisive marks.
Silver candles...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Silver Candlestcik or Candle Holder, Francesc P. Arquer, Barcelona, circa 1825
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver candlestcik or candle holder. Francesc P. Arquer, Barcelona, circa 1825.
With contrast and derisive marks.
Silver candlestick in its color with bowl raised on two small legs...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
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 Neoclassical St. Bronze, Ormolu & Marble 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 Noir de Sablé marble candelabras. Each two arm candelabra is raised b...
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
19th Century French Gilded Candelabra
By Henri Picard
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of French gilded candelabras. Matched pair except one having a male hunter in bronze at base and the other a female hunter in bronze at base. In...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Dutch Silver Floral Repousse Candle Sticks (Pair)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Century Silver Dutch Candlesticks
Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from London, England
Fitted with hallmark, and etched floral motif
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Pair of Bronze and Marble Candelabras, France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of bronze and marble candelabras, France, 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 Neoclassical Candleholders
Located in North Palm Beach, 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 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
Pair Of Bronze Gilt Candelabras
Located in Southall, GB
An ornate pair of gilt bronze candelabras depicting two cupids on ornate plinths holding floral arrangements with the candleholders forming the flower heads. Beautifully cast the det...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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
19th Century Pair French Grand Tour Candelabra
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Candelabra. Beautiful design, see photos.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Antique Neo-Grec Porcelain and Cast Iron Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Antique Neo-Grec porcelain and cast iron clock set
French, 19th Century
Clock: Height 41cm, width 40cm, depth 16cm
Candelabra: Height 30cm, width 2...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
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
ltalian Monumental Neoclassical Gilt Wood Seven Lght Torchere or Menorah
Located in Troy, NY
Imposing, unique Gilt Wood Torchere or Menorah of Palatial Proportions in an Egyptian Revival Design. The tripod base adorned with stylized Egyptian heads supporting a finely carved ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Dore Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely chased Dore Bronze with the caryted motif.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Patinated Bronze Seven-Light Candelabra by Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of neoclassical style gilt and patinated bronze seven light candelabras
by FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE
Original condition this pair was never touch.
Category
1870s Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
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
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French gilt bronze candlesticks
three-light candleholder.
France, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Cobalt Blue Glass and Bronze, Six-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Russian neoclassical Royal cobalt blue glass and hand diamond cut crystal "Waterfall Candelabras" with bronze mounts. The spherical Royal cobalt blue glass anchors the delica...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Large Pair Classical Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive good quality pair of 19th century classical bronze and ormolu candelabra, each with ormolu roses, leaves and four scroll...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Italian Poly-Chromed Iron Standing Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finley wrought iron with hints of the original poly-chrome finish. Nicely waxed finish. Too small leaves missing, but barely noticeable.
Bottom is 17" x 17".
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
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 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 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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 18th Century Patinated and Faux Porphyry Torchières
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. patinated, giltwood, and faux painted Porphyry Torchières candlesticks. Each impressive Torchière is raised by three lightly curved legs and handsomely carved paw feet with foliate gilt accents. Each leg is separated by a wonderfully executed tapered faux painted porphyry plaque...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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.