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 6
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Small
By Workstead
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...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Workstead Tube Pendant Brushed Nickel
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 House Cord Pendant Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The house cord pendant large makes a bold statement via an iconic domestic form. Creating a graphic beam of light both above and below, the shade’s inte...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"POOL Shark" POOL Table Light
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Dun-da.
Dunda.
Dun-da, dunda-da.
Dunda, DUNDA,DUNDA!DUNDA!!! ( Jaws sound track.)
Who doesn't a four foot shark hanging over their pool table? This, ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Workstead House Cord Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The house cord pendant small is a diminutive take on a Classic shaded pendant form. Perfectly scaled to make a subtle yet impactful statement, the penda...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Light Brown Woven Raffia Wicker Bamboo Chandelier Lamp Shades, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of six woven wicker or raffia chandelier lampshades. This set will be great to add a coastal or traditional vibe or to update an existing c...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Tube Sconce XL
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
TUBE SCONCE XL Twin spun metal backplates anchor and elevate the bright light of the TUBE collection. With an extended matte blown-glass cylinder this graphic combination of light and hardware adds a bright and percussive rhythm to any space. UL, cUL, CE Listed. Damp Rated...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tube Pendant XL
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
TUBE PENDANT XL stretches the bright light of the TUBE collection even further in order to illuminate longer expanses. Matte blown-glass is punctuated on either side by two metal bal...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Workstead Pendolo Pendant III
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo IV balances two sets of opposing cone forms to create a dynamic expression of movement in multiple axes. Casting directional light onto 4 dis...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Hand Forged Cutom Iron "Darke" Chandelier with Ten Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Our Exclusive Design, this hand forged, blacksmith-made iron light features ten Edison based sockets. Two sockets on each arm- one inside the ring and one outside. handmade round iro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Workstead Pendolo Pendant I Medium
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Pendant I is composed of a directional fabric cone, radiating a subtle cast of light into a space - and a focused beam of light - in a myriad of configurations. Available in ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Pendant I Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Pendant I is composed of a directional fabric cone, radiating a subtle cast of light into a space - and a focused beam of light - in a myriad of configurations. Available in ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Pendant I Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Pendant I is composed of a directional fabric cone, radiating a subtle cast of light into a space - and a focused beam of light - in a myriad of configurations. Available in ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Brass, Bronze
Workstead Helios Cord Pendant Hand Finished Bronze
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 Bole Sconce in White 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 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 Tube Sconce / Flush Mount Hewn Brass
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 Pendolo Pendant II Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Pendant II explores two opposing cone forms, and the latent tension between gravity and levity within their arrangement. Configured as a horizontal or near-vertical fixture, ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Pendant II Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Pendant II explores two opposing cone forms, and the latent tension between gravity and levity within their arrangement. Configured as a horizontal or near-vertical fixture, ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Pendant IV Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo IV balances two sets of opposing cone forms to create a dynamic expression of movement in multiple axes. Casting directional light onto 4 dis...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel, Brass, Bronze
Workstead Pendolo Pendant II Medium
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Pendant II explores two opposing cone forms, and the latent tension between gravity and levity within their arrangement. Configured as a horizontal or near-vertical fixture, ...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Pendant IV Medium
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo IV balances two sets of opposing cone forms to create a dynamic expression of movement in multiple axes. Casting directional light onto 4 dis...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Pendant IV Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo IV balances two sets of opposing cone forms to create a dynamic expression of movement in multiple axes. Casting directional light onto 4 dis...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
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 Monumental Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Monumental pendant small presents cool and softly reflective waxed aluminum at an intimate scale. When illuminated this elemental form transforms in...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Workstead Monumental Pendant Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Monumental Pendant Large is our largest single-spun fixture to date, incorporating an impressively scaled canted surface surrounding a sculptural he...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Workstead Monumental Sconce / Flush Mount
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Monumental sconce is an ADA Compliant sconce highlighting the cool and subtly reflective qualities of waxed aluminum. When illuminated this elemental...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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 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 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
Oak
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
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
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 Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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
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
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 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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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
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 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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