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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Style: Neoclassical
Period: 19th Century
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
Berlin Iron Candleholder after Karl Friedrich Schinkel, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Candlestick crafted from iron, inspired by a Schinkel design, featuring a fur-clad herm resembling Dionysus and a square foot. Two gracefully wavy candlesticks adorned with leaf deco...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Berlin Iron
Doré Bronze French Neoclassical Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding pair of French Second Empire candelabra exemplifies the grandeur and exuberance of this decorative era. Expertly crafted of doré bronze and white marble, these light...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Pair of Neoclassical Sterling Silver Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Neoclassical (made in the Victorian Period), sterling silver column-form candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Henry Wigful - maker. Each candlestick measures 11 1/6 inches high x 5 1/4 inches deep x 5 1/4 inches wide. Columns are swirled in design. The capital of each column is designed with acanthus leaves. The base of each candlestick is decorated with profiles of the Green Man (a good luck symbol...
Category
1890s English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Pair of "Thistle" Clear Flint Glass Candlesticks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of "Thistle" clear flint glass candlesticks. By Benjamin Bakewell, founded in Pittsburgh in 1808 (the company grew and prospered until its closing in 1882). The...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Pair of 19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of 19-century Italian silver gilt candlesticks standing on a tripod-footed base with iron prickets that represents a luxurious blend of elegance and practicality, characterist...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century Italian Silver Gilt Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of 19-century Italian silver gilt candlesticks standing on a tripod-footed base with iron prickets that represents a luxurious blend of elegance and practicality, characterist...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Leaf
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...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Antique Russian Classical Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Russian Classical Silver Candlesticks, ca 1888. Each: Round socket; flared rim mounted with pierced and scalloped border. Baluster spool socket with floral garland kn...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Pair of Rosso Antico Candlesticks, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare pair of bell shaped candlesticks in rosso antico, with black decoration of ‘Boys at Play’.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Stoneware
Beautiful Pair of Gilt & Bronze Candle Sconces w/ Arrow Motif
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this pair of two-light (non-electric) candle sconces, a testament to the grandeur of Empire and Neoclassical styles. Crafted with ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Bronze Oil Lamp with Floral Ripple Glass Shade C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Bronze Oil Lamp with Fluted & Flared Base, Pressed Glass Font and Floral Ripple Glass Shade C1890
Measures- 30''H x 6.75''W x 6.75''D
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilded Bronze Candlesticks from French Restauration Era
Located in 263-0031, JP
A pair of candlesticks in chiselled fire-gilt bronze from the French Empire or early Restauration Era. The pair, exemplifying the neoclassical iconography so popular in the Napoleoni...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlesticks 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of very finely-chiselled French gilt bronze candlesticks crafted in the neoclassical style. The decoration is extremely intricate, particularly on the circular base and tulip-...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair Early 19thc Baltic Neoclassical style Ormolu w/ Cobalt Glass Candelabra
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair of Spectacular Antique Early 19thc Neoclassic Baltic States Blue Glass with Ormolu Candelabra/ Girandoles. These pieces are gorgeous! Russian estate acquisition.
Category
1820s Baltic Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Pair of Marble Base Patinated Bronze Figurative Torcheres
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
A large pair of French early 20th century patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887), Paris each standing classically draped female fi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th C. Italian Giltwood & Iron Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Water gilt Italian neoclassical-style candlesticks adorned with iron bobeches. The water gilt technique imparts a lustrous and aged appearance, enhancing the overall neoclassical d...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Iron
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
Extraordinary Pair Of Neoclassical Style Bronze Candelabra With Putti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine pair of Neoclassical Style bronze candle holders having palmate torch bearing Putti riding on swans. The pair have very fine detailing in the bronze work as well as a truly...
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19th Century 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 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
Victorian Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Victorian Period, neoclassical-style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, made in the city of Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Hawksworth, ...
Category
1890s English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of French Silvered and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of French silvered and gilt bronze candelabra
French, Late 19th Century
Height 64cm, width 37cm, depth 37cm
Crafted in the 19th century, this pair of French candelabra exudes ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Pair 19th Century Classical Candelabra
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive pair of 19th Century classical gilded ormolu and white marble candelabra. Each with scrolling foliate seven branch sconces, supported by maidens dressed in flowing gowns...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Brass Neoclassical Candlesticks
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pair of very finely-chased French brass candlesticks, circa 1870 in the neoclassical style (could be electrified as table lamps). Bases are decorated with rose vines.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Pair of Portuguese Classical Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Portuguese Classical silver candlesticks, ca 1840. Each: Globular socket with turned downleaf-and-dart rim; knopped and baluster shaft on domed foot mounted to shaped square ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique English Elkington Neoclassical Silver Plate Candlesticks c. 1899
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning pair of antique English silverplated candlesticks by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, England, dated 1899. Marked "Elkington & Co" with hallmarks on base. These gorgeous candle...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Antique Neoclassical Gilt Bronze w Patina Sconces 3 light Wall Candelabra
Located in Sweden, SE
Very Good stylish and fancy fine detail hand chased bronze and gold-plated (ormolu) sconces in the style of Neoclassicism (also known as Empire style). Made in 19th century in Contin...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century English Sheffield Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition. Iron weighted.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper, Iron
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 Bohemian Glass Lustres
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair fine pair of bohemian green crystal lustres with gold detail. Crystal Octagons & Prisms. circa, 1890.
Height 16 x diameter 7 1/4 inches.
CW5132.
Category
1890s Central American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Glass
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique English brass Duplex oil lamp, featuring a tall base in the shape of a Corinthian column festooned with cherub / satyr faces and l...
Category
19th Century British Antique 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 19th Century French Cast Brass Altar Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French cast brass Altar candlesticks were crafted with images of the Holy Family in glorious full relief on the three facade...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
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...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Historistic Candle Holder Vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic candle holder Vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enamelled.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
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...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Agate, Bronze
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
French Neoclassical Bronze Column Pillar Candlesticks Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of French gilt bronze Corinthian column candlestick holders in the Neoclassical style, circa late-19th century, France. Candlesticks depict the Corinthian column, ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Brass
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
Antique Large Pair of Hardwood Candlesticks - Rich Patina - U.S.A., C.1900
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique large pair of hardwood candlesticks - lathe turned - rich patina - original wool felt liners to the bases - unsigned - United States - circa 1900.
Excellent antique conditio...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Hardwood
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 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
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
Pair of Large French Bronze and Gilt-Bronze Candelabra
By François Rémond
Located in London, GB
This impressive pair of candelabra features two Classically modelled maidens, holding above their head an extravagant fruit-filled golden array, which each issue a trio of candle-bra...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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 Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century brass hanging pendant sanctuary lamp is from a Spanish collection, but it shares characteristics with French sanctuary lamps of...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique 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
Set of Four Large Academic Style Torchères Emblematic of the Continents
Located in London, GB
Set of four large Academic style torchères emblematic of the continents
French, late 19th Century
Height: 228cm, diameter 50cm
Torchères alone: Height 197cm, diameter 34cm
Bases alone: Height 31cm, diameter 50cm
The four large torchères in this set are designed in the manner of Mathurin Moreau, one of the leading Academic sculptors of the nineteenth century. The patinated metal sculptures were cast by Miroy Frères...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Metal, Ormolu
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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