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Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Alabaster, Bronze & Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster, patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This six arm thirteen light chandelier has an oval shaped Alabaster moulded bas...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Iron & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine and Elegant Gilt Iron Chandelier ornated with chains of faceted beads. Maison Jansen, France, circa 1930. 8 lights. Dimensions: Height 29" Diameter 21" CW5364
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Russian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu, Crystal and Green Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, crystal, and green glass chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a richly chased acorn finial and stunning hand blown emerald green central fut with beautiful sprays at the center spread over two tiers and adorned with lovely crystal rosettes...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Very Fine Hand Carved Wooden Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine hand carved wooden chandelier. Great carving work. France, circa 1900. 4 lights. Dimensions: Height 37" (can be shortened) ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a beautiful richly chased bottom ormolu berried finial ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The five arm chandelier is centered by a striking patinated bronze ball with a fi...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Ormolu

Russian Early 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Russian early 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu and crystal chandelier. The ten arm chandelier is centered by an elegant stepp...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Fine and Elegant Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and elegant neoclassical gilt bronze chandelier. 6-light. France, circa 1910 Dimensions: Height 25" x diameter 23" CW3304.
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1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a fine bottom acorn finial amidst a lovely array ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu six light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom ormolu final below the patinated bronze body decorated with lovely foliate movements. Each of the six ormolu arms display detailed acanthus leaf designs and center the charming and finely detailed patinated bronze cherub who holds his ormolu bow. Leading up three chain is the striking top crown with a beautiful wrap around ormolu lattice band...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Maple and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Neo-Classical st. maple and ormolu chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine bottom inverted finial of the eternal flame amidst carved maple...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Gilt Metal, Iron, And Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and monumentally scaled Italian 18th century neo-classical st. gilt metal, patinated iron, and cut glass chandelier. The forty arm chandelier displays a stunning Montgolfier shape with a lovely circular bottom gilt metal tier adorned with fine most decorative prism shaped cut glass pendants. Beautiful swaging beaded glass garlands...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Iron

Impressive Pair Of Neoclassical Style Cut Crystal And Bronze Chandeliers
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive Pair of French Neoclassical-Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Ten-Light chandeliers. 48 x 34 inches
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1990s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

French Amber Color Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
A magnificent Neoclassical style amber color alabaster pendant ceiling light fixture with an ornate bronze frame. France, 1920s. This masterfully carved beautiful alabaster bowl is held by a bronze rim with leaf-shaped attachments and suspended by three ornate bronze chains and a richly, with leaf decor decorated, bronze ceiling rose. The light shining through the amber color stone...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster, Bronze

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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

3 Fine French Neoclassical Brass Flush Mounts with Fluted Glass Shades
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three French neoclassical gilded lacquered brass flush mounts with a fluted glass diffuser. Price is per piece and includes US re-wiring.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

American Classic Urn shape Glass Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful case glass white/ clear satin urn shape chandelier with bronze hardware. Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Baccarat Crinoline Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine "Crinoline" Chandelier by Baccarat featuring the classical crystal "plumes", octagon graduated chains and long slinder prisms. 8 lights. France, circa 1930. Dimensions:...
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

American Neoclassical Style Glass and Brass Chandelier #3
Located in Fairfax, VA
American 1920's heavy marble like glass with classic design, brass chain and canopy. Professionally rewired and ready for installation, three lights 150 watts max each. Height can be...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

20th Century 12 Arm Dutch Colonial Brass Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
20th Century 12 arm Dutch colonial brass chandelier. Heavy cast brass chandelier, traditional style. Turned brass stem with a large brass bottom ball. Cast brass arms with turned bra...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Crystal Chandelier Roman Female Figures
Located in Milan, IT
A 20th century Italian seventeen-light crystal chandelier richly decorated with waterfall crystal festoons and pendants, realized with a Neoclassical style ormolu frame decorated by casted Roman Matron figures seated on dormeuse with palmetta shaped fan. Featured with ten curved arms ending with Edison 14 candles, additional seven E14 light bulbs inside the crystal basket. It is an Italian creation dating back the circa 1960s, with a superlative quality and gilding that may bring an Italian accent to your luxury interior. Listed measure do not include any chain, only chandelier structure and upper cup. Of Italian origin, it comes from a Milanese private estate and dates back to 1960s circa. The chandelier is in good condition, with new working wiring for Italian European standards, suitable for 17 Edison 14 light bulbs. Two separate wirings working for internal and external lights...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel

Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Pendant Light with Hand-Painted Landscape
Located in Barntrup, DE
Neoclassical style brass and glass pendant light with hand-painted landscape from circa the 1920s. This stunning Neoclassical-style pendant light fixture features a yellow and pale s...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neoclassical style gilt bronze, beaded crystal and frosted glass chandelier, with 10 interior lights, circa 1930s.
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1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Neoclassical Style Rock Crystal Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding and elegant neoclassical style hand forged wrought iron 12-light chandelier, dressed with hand carved and hand polished fine rock crystal prisms, all arms are beautifully...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

Martinez y Ortz Neoclassical Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical style crystal chandelier by Spanish maker Martinez y Ortz. The piece has eight light arms and a multitude of decorative crystal droplets and is signed. In great vintage ...
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20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Neo-Classic Style Crystal 9-Light Chandelier, Italy, Circa:1905
Located in Alexandria, VA
This unusual Empire shape fixture has a crisscross prism pattern and a crown that are uniquely the work of lighting shops in Florence in the early 20th century. The frame and candle ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

1920’s Caldwell Engraved Bronze Light Fixture With Brown Patina
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell bronze light fixture with brown patina and interior lights
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

10 Arm White Murano Chandelier
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful 10 Arm Murano Chandelier shows the art and craftsmanship of the artistic glass manufactures and skilled masters in Murano, Italy . Each Part is unique in is manufactur...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass

Monumental Two-Tiered 12-Light Silvered Chandelier w/ Crown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size 12-light, two-tiered silvered chandelier. The chandelier is adorned with a crown on top and cherub faces throughout. The fixture is newly rewired and includes chain...
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Neoclassical Gilt Metal Chandelier featuring Greek Key Design with Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Gilt Metal Chandelier featuring Greek Key Design with Crystal, Italy ca. 1790
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1790s Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Wonderful Gilt Bronze Readed X-Pattern Curved Glass Lantern Neoclassical Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect for a hallway or a covered porch, this Classic gilt bronze and curved glass four light lantern. With beautiful scrolls curving at the top and supporting the lights, and beaut...
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1950s Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Gilt Metal Greek Key Design and Crystal Basket 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century Italian neoclassical gilt metal and crystal basket chandelier with 6 lights and greek key design.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal

Pair of Baguès Style Crystal & Silvered Gilt Iron Four-Light Chandeliers
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a fabulous and unusual pagoda form chandelier that has a beautiful crown with draped crystals and beading. Early 20th century Baquès style crystal & silvered metal four-light...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Amber Alabaster Pendant Mounted on Brass Rod, Sweden, 1920
Located in New York, NY
An elegant shape carved from a dramatic multi-hues amber alabaster provides depth of color at all levels of light.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pendant Chandelier with Ormolu and Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century pendant chandelier was made in the Neoclassical style, which originated in Europe in the early 18th Century. The Neoclassical style was characterized by its s...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

A fine French Empire Chandelier, circa 1820
Located in New Haven, CT
An elegant 12 arm French pendant from the 1st Empire Period. The lead crystal prisms are all original and have a subtle grey/purple hue. The chandelier resembles a four tier fountain...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ormolu

Wonderful French Bronze Regency Empire Crystal 12-Light Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful gilt 12-light chandelier has four interior and eight arms decorated with rock crystal drops, rock crystals and crystal spears surrounding a multifaceted crystal plate....
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Iron and Tole Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian iron and tole chandelier, possibly Venetian.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

French 1950’s gilt metal and glass chandelier
Located in London, GB
A very elegant glass and gilt metal French chandelier in the style of Maison Jansen. Glass drops and gilt metal.
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1970′ Suite of 3 Ceiling Lights or Wall Lamps Maison Bagués Or Banci Glass leave
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of 3 ceiling lights or wall lights in gold metal, 15 bulbs in 2 rows Decorated with leaves and flowers in glass or crystal Good condition, Circa...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Signed E. F. Caldwell Gilt Bronze and Crystal Louis XVI Style Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fabulous signed twelve light gilt bronze and crystal chandelier by Edward F. Caldwell and Company is of the finest quality. It features beautifully chased Neo-classical motifs ...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Italian Bronze and Crystal Chandelier.
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century ca. 1900 Italian Campaigne bronze and crystal chandelier. 2 Candelabra socket.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Baltic 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and elegant Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Crystal chandelier. This beautiful eight arm square chandelier has a highly detailed pierced Ormolu central...
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19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

1910's Caldwell Silver Plated Chandelier with 8 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1910's Caldwell silver plated bronze chandelier with 8 lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver Plate, Bronze

1900's Caldwell Large Silver Plated 12 Lights Chandelier with Engraved Details
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900's Caldwell large silver plated 12 lights chandelier with a lot of engraved details
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Small
Located in Hudson, NY
TUBE SCONCE SMALL is both intimately scaled and luminously impactful. With a bold yet compact beam of light this fixture is well suited to small and large spaces alike. ADA compliant. UL Listed. Damp...
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2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
French Neoclassical six light lantern in brass with pinecone details on the bottom. Available in different finishes.
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2010s Mexican Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Four Sides Quality Solid Brass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant four sides hanging lantern made of solid brass with, seeded glass, and three 40/watt lights. suitable for webs location . Ready to use, brass canopies included.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Large Signed E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Crystal Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This truly amazing Gilded Age Chandelier of "tent and bag" form features strands of faceted crystal beads of graduated size. The gilt bronze fra...
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1890s American Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of 20th Century Italian Brass Three Tier Chandeliers
Located in London, GB
Incredibly stylish pair of matching super quality Italian mid-century 3-tier chandeliers. With crystal prism drops hung from graduated brass circular rings ending with a circular mi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Workstead Tube Pendant Brushed Nickel
Located in Hudson, NY
The TUBE Pendant disperses a bold beam of light into space, hovering delicately above a counter, table, or hall. Matte blown-glass is playfully offset by...
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2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Empire Patinated Bronze Figural Chandelier
Located in Savannah, GA
French Empire patinated bronze neoclassic style chandelier featuring winged figures holding six lights. Great old patina. See measurements below.
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Antique Venetian Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Venetian Brass and Crystal Chandelier combines elegant styling with multi-faceted crystals of several shapes and sizes to create a visual feast for the eyes, even when it's n...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Neoclassical Cast Glass Bowl Light
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century Cast Glass Bowl Light. Original airbrush painted finish in a light amber and green. The Glass is from c. 1910, and the fixture has been ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu & Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Glass chandelier. The six arm nine light chandelier is centered by a striking and richly chased Ormo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Ormolu

Russian 19th c. Neo-Classical St. Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze & Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly detailed Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Crystal, Ormolu, enameled Bronze and Glass chandelier. This most decorative seven light chandelier is centered a...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

old chandelier in bronze and frosted glass decorated with engraved stars.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
old chandelier in bronze and frosted glass decorated with engraved stars. Very good quality
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Neoclassical chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Workstead, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maison Baguès, and Baccarat. 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 chandeliers and pendants differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $233 and tops out at $240,000 while the average work can sell for $6,500.

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