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
Number in Set: Set of 2
Workstead Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Hand Finished Bronze
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The tube sconce and flush mount is a versatile slim sconce, our take on a classic vanity fixture. Mounted either vertically, horizontally, or flush mount, ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Workstead Helios Cord Pendant Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Helios cord pendant positions a single glowing bulb against a stationary radiant dish, exploring the scale and illumination of an early America...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Bronze
Workstead Orbit Cord Pendant
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The orbit cord pendant positions a single glowing bulb against a stationary radiant dish, exploring the scale and illumination of an early American cand...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Bronze
Classic Brass Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Brass hall lantern and based on a 1940's French design, this hall lantern marries a flowing shape with clean lines. The brass echoes the war...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Murano Blown Glass Neoclassic Chandelier Design by Carlo Scarpa Venini Official
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Venini’s artistic director for more than a decade, Carlo Scarpa deeply influenced the company’s production, managing to merge his own intellectual vision with the highly refined tech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Workstead Lodge Cord Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The lodge cord pendant small is crafted from a hand-turned oak dowel. Suspended from a cloth cord, the wooden dowel is a tactile armature punctuated by ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ash, Oak
Workstead Orbit Chandelier Hand Finished Bronze
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Orbit Chandelier introduces an elevated field of light and reflection to the ORBIT Collection. A constellation of radiant spun-metal discs bends ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Workstead Bole Sconce in Black Enamel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Bole positions a rotund form beneath a fabric shade, presenting a grounded yet buoyant composition for the wall. Available in White or Black Enamel, each version provides the perfect...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel
Workstead Orbit Chandelier Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Orbit chandelier introduces an elevated field of light and reflection to the ORBIT collection. A constellation of radiant spun-metal discs bends ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Workstead Tube Pendant Hewn Brass
By Workstead
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 ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Workstead Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Hand Brushed Nickel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The tube sconce and flush mount is a versatile slim sconce, our take on a classic vanity fixture. Mounted either vertically, horizontally, or flush mount, ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Round Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
Simple in style and inspired by a 17th-century antique, this lantern features fine decorative details, from the crown at the top, to the finials on its underside. Handcrafted from br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pr. French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Style Parcel-Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Pair of French, 19th Century Empire-Neoclassical style parcel-gilt and patinated bronze five-light wall lights (Sconces). The elongated dark patinated two-tone frames, ea...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Small French Neoclassical Gilt Iron Crown Sunburst Light Fixtures
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of neoclassical style gilt iron leafed crown light fixtures or pendants. France, 1940s.
Handcrafted in iron and covered with gold leaf. They wear frosted glass panels.
Place ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Workstead Orbit Solo
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Orbit solo uses the language of our popular orbit sconce to present a single glowing bulb set against a hovering luminous disc. The dish can be fixed ei...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Bronze
Workstead Orbit Cord Pendant Hand Finished Bronze
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The orbit cord pendant positions a single glowing bulb against a stationary radiant dish, exploring the scale and illumination of an early American candle via the form of a tradition...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Bronze
Workstead Helios Cord Pendant Brushed Nickel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Helios cord pendant positions a single glowing bulb against a stationary radiant dish, exploring the scale and illumination of an early America...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Nickel, Brass
Workstead Tube Pendant Hand Finished Bronze
By Workstead
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 ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Workstead Signal Solo
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Signal Solo is our most streamlined addition to the Signal collection, featuring a single hand blown glass globe that floats delicately off the wall or ceiling via a small brass post...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Bronze
Workstead Orbit Cord Pendant Brushed Nickel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The orbit cord pendant positions a single glowing bulb against a stationary radiant dish, exploring the scale and illumination of an early American cand...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Bronze
Workstead Lodge Cord Pendant Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Lodge cord pendant large is crafted from a hand-turned oak dowel in our linear length. Suspended from a cloth cord, the wooden dowel is a tactile ar...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Oak
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Verdigris Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and verdigris chandeliers. Each six arm seven light chand...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Italian Ebonized Lyre & Ribbon Gilt Wood Three Arm Wall Sconces, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian flanking ebonized musical lyre with ribbon gilt wood and gesso three arm foliage wall sconces, Mid 19th Century. Pair were origina...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood, Gesso, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Crystal Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very high quality pair of Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and crystal chandeliers. Each eight arm chandelier is centered by a charming richly chased botto...
Category
19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze, Ormolu and Glass Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical patinated bronze, ormolu and frosted glass chandeliers. The chandeliers are centered by their original striking...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassic Gilt Swedish Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's eight-arm neoclassic style gilt bronze Swedish chandeliers with crystal pendants and original patina. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 30"
Drop: 40"...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Workstead Orbit Chandelier Brushed Nickel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The ORBIT chandelier introduces an elevated field of light and reflection to the ORBIT Collection. A constellation of radiant spun-metal discs bends ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Black Metal Neoclassical Lanterns with Palm Frond Tops
Located in Essex, MA
Black metal lantern chandeliers, pair, measures: Height 32", diameter 25". A pair of black metal lantern form chandeliers. Each offers four candles...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Tin
Two Elegant Neoclassical Murano Glass Flower Chandeliers, 1930s
Located in Voorburg, NL
A very elegant neoclassical chandelier composed of diecast and colorful Italian Murano glass drops and flowers in many colors. Produced in Italy in the 1930s. Consisting of many tran...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
American Neo-Classical Bronze Hemispherical Martele Ceiling Fixture
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a high-quality example of American craftsmanship, it is very heavy for its size. The shape is reminiscent of an ancient shield, with central boss and a broad flange at the ri...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Oversized (72" Tall by 48" Wide) Bronze Neoclassic Style Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful 46" in diameter bronze neoclassic style chandelier which is a full 72" long. Great drape detailing with pierced work adorn the sides. The center section hold 12 removable...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Forged Custom Round Iron "Miami" Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Handmade from our exclusive design and newly wired using all UL listed parts. Forged iron with handmade chain and canopy. Three upright standard size sockets rest on cupped iron bobe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Russian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is a faithful replica of visible ones in the State Rooms of Ermitage Museum in St. Peters...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Style Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Elegant Italian Rococò style chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, blown glass, in transparent color with gilt wood. Top crown has a lot of crystals hanging from, while the middle cu...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Neoclassical Style Bronze and Crystal Monumental Chandeliers, a Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of neoclassical style bronze and crystal monumental chandeliers. Seemingly timeless is this elegant and sophisticated Russian neoclassical look. The pair having wonderfully placed finely cut crystals on a bronze support. Each having been rewired and ready to be placed into any home setting. The base with a Bronze tinted circular glass plate under a mounting taking three sixty...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt Figural Six-Light Sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exquisite pair of giltwood six-light wall sconces. The light is supported by the figure of a winged seraphim whose draped lower half melds into a molded bracket and acanthus penda...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood
2 Large Chandeliers Carved Wood 8 Lights, 20th Century, circa 1930-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two large chandeliers carved wood 8 lights, 20th century, circa 1930-1950.
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Pair of Venetian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces Originally Candles. Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Venetian gilt bronze and crystal two arm sconces with tear drop prisms and decorative floral motif. Originally candle powered and can be e...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Aluminum Ceiling Pendant with Neoclassical Accents
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Aluminum ceiling pendant with elegant neoclassical brass accents.
Two available.
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Large Neoclassic Bronze Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English neoclassic style cast bronze eight-light chandeliers with Greek key motif, rectangular cast chains, original oversized canopy and rosettes on the bottom of the body. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt-Bronze Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of French gilt-bronze sconces in the Neoclassical or Louis XVI style, with rams' heads at the base of the arms, a central lion mask, anthemion leaf finial and bell flowers desce...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Wood & Crystal Eight Bronze Arm Chandeliers, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian gilt carved wood and crystal chandeliers with eight bronze arms. Originally candle powered and have been electrified. Late 18th Century
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze & Nickel Silver Onyx Wall Sconces Orig. Gas, C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian five arm acanthus scrolled Gilt Bronze and Nickel Silver Onyx wall sconces decorated with arrow and foliage motif. Sconces retain the original cock keys for adjusting...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Onyx, Silver, Bronze
Dramatic, Cascading Russian Chandeliers, circa 1900
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of fine, three-tiered, Russian, neoclassical, gilt bronze and crystal, ten light chandeliers with sapphire blue, glass plates.
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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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