Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
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
Matching Pair of Large Early School House Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
This are the real thing... early school house lamps. This is about as large as they came and in a unique style that you don't see reproduced. This is an impressive pair of milk glass...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
SUPER DESIGN Pendant Light with Stunning Sculptural ARTISTRY Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and majestic, three-light alabaster pendant light with gilt bronze ram head mounts.
This rare fixture comes with a stunning design and a superbly polished alabaster shade. This...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Historistic brass ceiling lamp with cut glass shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic brass ceiling lamp with cut glass shade vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original cut glass shade
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Historistic ceiling lamp with cut glass shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic ceiling lamp with cut glass shade vienna around 1890s
Brass only polished
Original cut glass shade
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930's French Gilt Bronze Light Fixtures with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French gilt bronze light fixture with 2 interior lights, and Opaline glass inset from a Paris Hotel (available also in silver finish)
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Sunburst Crown Light Fixture in Wrought Iron and Glass, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Crown Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf, Pressed Glass
Eye-catching neoclassical style sunburst ceiling light fixture from the Mid-Cent...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$2,161 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful Set 5 French Maison Bagues Gilt Bronze Art Glass Flush Mount Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 5 French Maison Bagues Style Gilt Bronze & Starburst Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Fixtures
Each Sold Individually
Currently 5 Available
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Flush Mount with Opaline Glass 16''
Located in New York, NY
circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze flush mounted light fixture with Opaline glass inset. From Waldorf Hotel NYC.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / item
Caldwell Small Leaded Glass Lights Fixture Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
1920’s Caldwell leaded glass light fixtures flush mounted with interior lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Brass Star Glass Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling 8 Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Brass With Star Glass / Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture Each Having 2 Candelabra Sockets Inside.
8 Fixtures Available
Each Sold Separately
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful French Maison Bagues Vaughan Gilt Bronze Art Glass Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Maison Bagues / Sherle Wagner / Vaughan Style Gilt Bronze & Starburst Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Flush Mount with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze flush mounted light fixture with Opaline glass inset. From Waldorf Hotel NYC.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / item
Spanish Revival Sunburst Wrought Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
An sculptural wrought iron and glass light fixture with neoclassical and Gothic Revival accents. Spain, 1940s.
This hand forged iron fixture has a highly decorative design with fleu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Foliage Crown Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixtures, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of light fixtures in gilt iron with foliage design. Spain, 1940s.
These eye-catching flush mounts feature an structure made of gilt metal leaves surrounding a central light. They have a terrific patina with their original gold leaf finishing in bronze-gilt shades.
Interesting design with Hollywood Regency and neoclassical accents.
To be used as ceiling flush mounts but they also could work as pendants hanging from a chain at the desired height.
These light fixtures will be a nice addition to a foyer, corridor or any bathroom or bedroom: they can be used as pendants hanging over the nightstands on each side of the bed or at both sides of a mirror in a powder room.
On sale as a pair.
Rare find
Newly wired with an E27 bulb holder each.
Overall Measures: 23 cm diameter x 17 cm height // 9,05 cm diameter x 6,69 in height
Crown Flush Mounts // Foliage Ceiling Lights // Foliage Crown Light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
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.
Stunning pair of sunburst ceiling light fixtures in crowned shape.
Handcrafted in iron an...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
$3,664 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Foliage Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of light fixtures in gilt iron with foliage design. Spain, 1940s.
These eye-catching flush mounts feature an structure made of gilt metal leaves surrounding a central light. The...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Historistic Ceiling Lamp Vienna Around 1890s with Glass Sticks
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic ceiling lamp vienna around 1890s with glass sticks
Polished and stove enamelled
Glass sticks are replaced ( new ).
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Crown Flush Mount / Pendant in Gilt Metal and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching neoclassical style sunburst ceiling light fixture from the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950s.
This ceiling fixture features a gilt metal sunburst crown shaped stru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
1930's French Light Fixture with Molded Cut Crystal Dome
Located in New York, NY
A large set from the Astoria Waldorf Hotel in NYC, circa 1930's French gilt bronze flush mount light fixtures with molded crystal inset. 2 interior lights.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassical French Flush Mount Greek Key Brass Decoration Cut Glass Shade, 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Superb neoclassical French flush mount Brass “décor à la Grecque” with round cut glass shade.
US Rewired and takes 2 light bulbs with max. 60 watts or LE...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Wonderful Sherle Wagner 3 French Bronze Glass Dome Flush Mount Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of 3 French bronze & milk glass dome flush mount light fixtures in the style and manor of Sherle Wagner
Each fixture sold separately.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Historistic ceiling lamp with original cut glass vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic ceiling lamp with original cut glass vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original cut glass
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1940 Leaded Glass and Silver Plated Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's silver plated bronze and leaded glass light fixture with 3 interior lights
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Historistic ceiling lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic ceiling lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original antique cut glass shade
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930's Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's leaded glass light fixture with 2 interior lights
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / item
Pair of French Empire Vintage Wall Applique Lights Objects Sconces, 1920s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural pair of bronze/brass wall lights sconces.
France, 1900s-1930s
Lamp sockets: 1.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Baccarat 'Atrib.' Crystal Flush Mount Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Ormolu mounted Baccarat ( atrib.) crystal flush mount chandelier.
France, circa 1900s
Attributed to Baccarat
An impressive, diminutive work, which displays the s...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Ormolu
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
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 individuall...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Big historistic Ceiling lamp vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Big historistic Ceiling lamp vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original antique glass shade
3x e27 bulbs inside
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930's French Silver Plated Flush Mount with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French silver plated light fixture with 2 interior lights, and Opaline glass inset from a Paris Hotel (available also in gold finish)
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Gilt Bronze Flush Mounted with Opaline Leaded Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's leaded glass light fixtures with 2 interior lights, from Waldorf Hotel in NYC
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Rare, Large and Original Reflectolyte Flush Mount Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
Reflectolyte flush mount fixtures have always been popular because of their unique look. The glass dome has a fluted pattern that simply hangs from 3 hooks making it easy to clean an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Milk Glass, Plaster
Large Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Amber Alabaster Flush Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Neoclassical-style flush mount fixture embodies timeless elegance and classical grandeur. The Neoclassical style, renowned for its majestic scale, geometric precision,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Six-Light Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare pair of French neoclassical style 19th century figural parcel gilt and silver carved wood and Gesso six-light wall sconces, each centered with giltwood carved seashel...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Wood
$12,450 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Frosted Cut Glass Flush Mount
Located in Barntrup, DE
A French neoclassical style flush-mounted ceiling fixture from the 1920s with a bronze fixture and beautiful frosted glass lamp shade.
One socket for an E14-size light bulb.
Dimensio...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Flush Mount Fixture by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Flush Mount Fixture by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features high quality details. The gilt bronze main band is characterized by two circular profiles with a green enameled band...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Set of Three Gilt Bronze and Cut Glass Flush Mount, Signed J. Stone, England
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of three gilt bronze and cut glass flush mount. Signed J. Stone. England, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical flush mount for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical flush mount 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 flush mount created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical flush mount 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 flush mount, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Sherle Wagner, and Workstead. 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 flush mount differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $320 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $3,181.