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.
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Style: Neoclassical
Period: Early 20th Century
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Amber Crystal Basket Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
8-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier and chrome frame.
Measures:
Diameter 14.17 in/ 36 cm
Height 33.85 in( 2 in chain) / 86 cm (5 cm chain)
Weight: 26.5 lb/ 12 Kg
8 ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Empire Amber Crystal Basket & Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Six-light French Empire amber crystal basket chandelier with a hexagonal gilt bronze frame. Also have matching a pair of light sconces.
Measures:
Diameter 19 in/ 48 cm
Height 43.3 in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Elegant 19th Century Neoclassical Baltic Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
A 19th century neoclassical style crystal and gilt bronze, twelve-light chandelier centered with opal blue glass.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Russian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Russian neoclassical multi light gilt bronze, amber glass and cut crystal multi light chandelier of very unique shape. This chandelier is of fine workmanship embellish...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Russian Neoclassical Balloon Form Silvered Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A very unique antique Russian neoclassical balloon form silvered bronze, cut crystal and glass multi light chandelier of superb quality. T...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical style gilt bronze six-light chandelier.
Unusual Italian Neoclassical style gilt bronze 6-light chandelier. This stunning Italian Empire chandelier has clusters of grapes and caryatids at the end of each arm. Offered Italian bronze chandelier measures: 27 inches high and 20.5 inches diameter and comes with its stunning original 36 inch heavy duty chain and canopy and has been newly wired for the U.S. Market.
Perfect for a wine room...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Frosted Glass Pendant Light with an Eagle
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style bronze and frosted glass pendant light with an eagle from circa the 1920s.
A decorative French pendant light made of bronze with a spread-winged eagle above...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Brushed Silvered Bronze Crystal Beaded Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful French Louis XVI style brushed silvered bronze and crystal beaded and chain regency neoclassical chandelier.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Italian giltwood chandelier.
Beautifully carved Italian gilt wood chandelier, circa 1920. This Italian chandelier has been newly wired for the U.S. market. Our versatile antique Italian giltwood...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Silver over Bronze Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and striking silver over bronze neoclassical chandelier. The pierced bottom dome of great quality is the main feature of this fixture. The main ring issuing four pairs of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Carved Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Brass Hardware, Italian, circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique alabaster drop pendant light fixture. Hand-carved with cherubs and goats below an egg and dart carved rim above a fluted body and ending with a knob finial. Having brass cha...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Venetian-Style Six-Sided Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
The details for great styling, tapered shape, mottled glass, blue-metal framing, gilt leaves and berries at top and bottom. Single light electrified for USA use. Can be used in neocl...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Rock Crystal and Bronze 17-Light Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Cypress, CA
Antique outstanding neoclassical style bronze 17 light chandelier enhanced with hand carved and polished rock crystal and lead crystal prisms, rosettes, bobesches and beads. Centered with bouquet of flower in a crystal beaded vase...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Brass Lantern Hanging Pendant with Handblown Circular Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish 20th century brass lantern hanging pendant with handblown circular glass.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Spectacular Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large antique Italian neoclassical patinated bronze multi light figural chandelier of superb detail embellished with a central figure of a neoclassical man and furt...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine and well made Stone fixture with a fine Classical form and good color. Large alabaster pendant with highlights floral swag around edge. Light is suspended by thick woven ro...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Figural Hanging Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French 19th-20th century neoclassical style gilt bronze and color-glass figural hanging lantern, the hexagonal shaped body with an orange glass paneling background, each panel centered with a gilt bronze Royal Crest depicting two-winged dragons above a Royal shield...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Metal and Crystal Chandelier from the House of Baguès in Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilded metal and crystal chandelier of classical design typical of fixtures from the 1920s made by the company Baguès in Paris, the leading lighting firm during the first half of the 20th century. The central stem supports four tiers of decorative arms, the three upper tiers sweep down and up ending in graduated beaded ‘obelisks’ The lower tier of six candle lit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Fine French Bronze Neoclassical Baltic Empire Crystal Square Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Very Fine French Bronze Pierced Filigree & Maiden Mask Neoclassical / Baltic Empire Crystal Swag Basket Chandelier In A Square Form With 4 Lights Arou...
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Silver Plated Neoclassic Style Caldwell Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning silver plated neoclassic style pendant chandelier by E.F.Caldwell, circa 1920s
Edward F. Caldwell & Co., of New York City, was one of the premier designers and manufactur...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Large Russian Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb and imposing Russian carved and giltwood and bronze chandelier, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Russian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Neoclassical Baltic Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
A 19th century neoclassical style crystal and gilt bronze, twelve-light chandelier centred with opal blue glass.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver-Plated Eight Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A fine silver plated (unusually thick silver plate on copper) eight-light, crystal chandelier with the original gadrooned ceiling rose, in the neoclassical manner,
early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Maison Bagues French Mid-Century Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) brass frame chandelier with 2 tiers of 6 arms having crystal a channel of crystal beads and rosettes on round bobeches with a crystal ball finial bottom. (...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Neoclassical Three-Arm French Bronze Swag and Scroll-Arm Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Understated elegance is the best description of this three-arm chandelier.
Beautiful box chain supports the three-scroll and filigree engraved arms supporting the lights. The top an...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
1910 Bronze 6 Light Pendant Lantern by EF Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
Made by EF Caldwell, New York, circa 1910. This six-light lantern features finely detailed Greek keys on the upper banding and pineapple finials on bottom. Please note, this item is ...
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Style Bronze Greek Key Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant French neoclassical style, six-light, bronze chandelier. Item features a basket form frame, glass floral medallions at the top of the central shaft, cast bronze acanthus deta...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Brushed Silvered Bronze Crystal Beaded Neoclassical Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful French Louis XVI style brushed silvered bronze and crystal beaded and chain regency neoclassical chandelier.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Feather Crown Bronze & Crystal Chandelier Attributed to Caldwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A feather crown bronze & crystal six arm, eleven lite Empire, Neo-Classical style chandelier attributed to Caldwell.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Chandelier, Neoclassical
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine twelve-light French neoclassical style chandelier. This fixture was featured in the Confiteria Ideal in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and can be seen in the movie Evita in the t...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze and alabaster neoclassical style chandelier with sixteen lights.
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat and Barbedienne
By Baccarat
Located in Montreal, QC
Exceptional Neoclassical style crystal and gilt bronze chandelier by Baccarat. Signed "Baccarat" in raised lettering on the bobeches and F. Barbedienne on the bronze work.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Beautiful Neoclassical 8-Light French Gilt Bronze Red Crystal Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Neoclassical eight light chandelier with crown of prism drops, beautiful crystal center and multi prism border surrounding the red glass plate which i...
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Crystal and Brass Coronation Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A stunning Italian brass and crystal chandelier, circa 1900, featuring a crystal beaded crown, ten candle arms with crystal bobeche and crystal beaded swag and pendants. The chandeli...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Neoclassic Style English Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English circa 1920's Neoclassic style oval twelve-arm chandelier.
Measurements:
Length: 36"
Width: 28"
Minimum drop: 24"
Category
1920s English Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate
French Giltwood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A turn of the century French gilded chandelier of neoclassic style, with scrolling oversized arms and twisted body and pomegranate finial.
Measurements:
Height: 36"
Diameter: 35"
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood
Neoclassical Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
As alabaster lighting was the first application of electricity in Sweden at the very end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the designs often reflected the decor of the ...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Neoclassical Crystal and Gilt Bronze, Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
A 19th century neoclassical style crystal and gilt bronze, twelve-light chandelier centered with opal blue glass.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Six Arm Gilded Bronze Chandelier with Ram's Heads and Foliate Details, ca 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AHL3731
A very nicely chased antique six light chandelier in bronze with its original gilded finish. The rectangular-section arms spring off a body detailed with ram heads and suppor...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu, Brass, 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
1900s Caldwell Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carica 1900’s Caldwell leaded glass light fixtures with ram’s head. With 4 interior lights.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier; pendant; French; made of embossed brass with cut crystal. This piece has been newly wired to fit US standards.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Alabaster Light Fixture with Greek Key, Sweden, 1900
Located in New York, NY
An early example of residential lighting designed specifically for electric light; earlier electric lights substituted bulbs in gas candlebras. A beautifully carved greek key surroun...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster
Unique Antique American Caldwell Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Antique American Neoclassical Gilt & Patinated Bronze multi light dish chandelier embellished with figural masks, neoclassical motifs & finally adorned with a central plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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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