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
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Swedish Neo-Classic Early 19th Century Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Neo-Classic (Early 19th Century) crystal chandelier with a tapered brass frame featuring a crown top, crystal Fleur-de-lis, beads and pendants, 4 arms with candelabra and 4 a...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Neoclassical Style Brass Lantern
Located in London, GB
French Neoclassical style brass lantern
French, 20th century
Measures: height 58 cm, diameter 23cm
This fine hall lantern is crafted from brass in a classical style. The hexagon...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Baltic Crystal, Cobalt Glass, and Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
With round cobalt glass bowl trimmed in gilt bronzel banding and issuing three electrified candlearms; suspended by three gilt-bronze chains hung fro...
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1920s European Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century English Glass Chandelier
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th Century English glass chandelier with 10 arms and cut glass drip pans. It originally hung in the drawing room of an 18th Century es...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Exceptionally large, early 20th century English crystal chandelier. The central baluster stem having bowl hung with long swags of faceted drops to catch the light. The middle cut glass bowl has eighteen curved candle...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Antique Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Antique Neoclassical style carved giltwood chandelier
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 84cm, diameter 82cm
This elegant carved gil...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Neoclassical Style Brass Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
Antique Neoclassical style brass hall lantern
French, early 20th century
Measures: Height 104cm, width 24cm, depth 24cm
This fine hall ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Russian Neoclassical Style Clear and Blue Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Russian Neoclassical style clear and blue cut glass chandelier
Russian, 20th century
Measures: Height 156cm, diameter 94cm
This superb Russian chandelier exemplifies the grace and elegance of the Russian Neoclassical style. The chandelier features ten S-scroll light branches, each crafted from clear cut glass. The branches issue from a parcel gilt cobalt blue dish...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Cobalt Blue Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style gilt bronze and cobalt blue glass chandelier
French, early 20th century
Measures: Height 97cm, diameter 56cm
This ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Bourbon Restoration Period Ormolu 24-Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bourbon restoration period
Twenty-four light ormolu chandelier
Constructed in bronze, which has been cast with extraordinary attention to detail, and conformingly e...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Clear and Blue Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This magnificent chandelier is composed of a variety of media, which beautifully contrast in their colour and qualities. This includes lustrous golden gilt bronze (ormolu), cut clear glass, and smooth cobalt blue glass. The chandelier will make a splendid addition to a luxury interior, either traditional or contemporary in its style.
The chandelier features an elaborate gilt bronze top canopy, consisting of multiple leafy arms, which scroll in on themselves and terminate in rosettes. Clear cut glass...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical Swedish Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Of elegant basket form festooned with crystal garlands and hanging from a chains beaded with varying sized crystal beads, set below a cut glass collar hung with cut crystal pendants....
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Rope and Tassel Style Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Rope and Tassel-style (20th Century) gilt metal 12 arm chandeliers with open swag design.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Chandelier Chrystal Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Brass, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier Chrystal Swedish Gustavian neoclassical brass Sweden. A chandelier made during the early 19th century. Chrystal prisms on a brass body. Decorated with lions heads. 12 arms...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
19th Century Giltwood, Brass and Multicolored Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This Italian chandelier is a beautiful, grand piece of design, composed of finely-carved giltwood, faceted clear glass, and jewel-like colored glass pendants. The item will look wond...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Russian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Russian (1st Quarter 19th Century) crystal & gilt bronze chandelier with 8 swirl design arms with lights emanating from a ring base below 2 smaller rings with swirl extensions
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Fine Neoclassical Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine neoclassical eight-light crystal chandelier by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat.
French, circa 1890.
The chandelier having a shallow bowl hung with eight bel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
Italian Tuscany Style Gilt Wood and Iron Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic Tuscany-style (20th Century) gilt wood and iron 14 arm chandelier.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Giltwood
Neoclassical Russian Style Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical Russian style six-arm crystal chandelier with cranberry glass decoration.
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Russian Neoclassic Style Ormolu Lyre and Eagle Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Russian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) ormolu lyre form 6 arm chandelier cast with eagle's headed scrolling arms
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Continental Austrian Silver Gilt and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Continental Austrian (Possibly Mid-19th Century) crystal chandelier with 8 arms emanating from a crystal & scalloped silver gilt stem & draped with drops and pendants.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique 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
Antique Baltic Gilt Bronze, Blue and Amethyst Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Baltic Neoclassical ormolu, blue and amethyst glass 16-light chandelier
Baltic, Early 19th Century
Height 119.5cm, diameter 76cm
Wonderfully crafted in the early 19th century in th...
Category
Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Russian Neoclassical Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally rare, Russian Neoclassical chandelier is the epitome of early 19th century luxury and style. Crafted in Saint Peters...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, 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
Osler English 2-Tier Swirl Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
English (19th century) 2-tier swirl crystal 36 arm chandelier. (signed by OSLER)
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Neoclassical Ceiling Pendant
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Neoclassical ceiling pendant in cast aluminum with formed and fitted glass elements.
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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
Murano Italian Venetian Chandelier Stem with Glass Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Neo-Classic (Early 19th Century) crystal chandelier with a tapered brass frame featuring a crown top, crystal Fleur-de-lis, beads and pendants, 4 arms with candelabra and 4 a...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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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