Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Pair of 1900s French Silvered Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed silvered bronze sconces with nice lion's head detail.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Pair Two Light Gilt and Painted Wheat Tole' Sconces, Italian Circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two-arm carved wood and painted metal sconces with a wheat motif.
Gilt and Parcel Painted sconces sockets are candleabra bases able to hold up to 60 watts each socket. Recently Rew...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Impressive Maison Baguès Pair of Bronze Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of heavy and solid bronze wall sconces by Maison Baguès featuring a hand holding a glass shade torch.
Original old glass shade torch, 5" diam.
4" diameter back plate.
75W/bul...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical white-gold Murano glass sconces - a pair
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Neoclassical style Murano glass wall sconces, attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s.
The Mid Century sconces are in hand blown Murano glass.
They have a milk white bottom vase an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate
Neo-Classical Style Carved Wood Sconces W/ Urns & Draping Laurel Garland -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale neo-classical style carved wood sconces attributed to Hendrix Allardyce. The wiring and candle covers are new and in working order. Note the lovely gilt urns wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Brass Plated Sconces
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Original brass-plated sconces sourced from London, England by Martyn Lawrene Bullard
Fitted with original candle holders, and wall mounts.
Accompanied by brass key ring, suspended u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Caldwell Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique gilt bronze electrified sconces, American, circa 1910. Floral design. Beautiful garland hangs from each light. Attributed to E.F. Caldwell & Co.
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell Mirrored Backplate Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrors and two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's small silver plated sconces with mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's silver plated sconces with beveled mirror backplate with two lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell Patinated bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's dark patinated bronze sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
A pair of circa 1920's Beveled Cobalt mirror backplate sconces.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light silver plated sconces with cobalt mirrored backplate
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Pair Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Two-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Italian carved giltwood wall lights in the neoclassicals style.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
1920's Caldwell Mirrored Backplate Sconces with cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze and mirrored backplate sconces with cherubs
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Contemporary Demilune 5 Light Wall Sconce Grecian Capital 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage modern / contemporary wall sconce featuring Grecian style capital / column with half round form and five lights with slag glass panels.
Dimensions:
29” x 12.75” x 7” (Width ...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Composition
Workstead Helios ADA Sconce in Hand Finished Bronze
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
A fixed, wall-mounted version of our classic Helios table lamp, this ADA compliant fixture is a sculptural object d’art. This sconce celebrates the celestial while maintaining a mini...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
1920s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with double arms
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Caldwell double light sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920s Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell neoclassic style silver plated engraved sconces with two lights. Grapes on shield design
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
1920's Neoclassic Style Gilt Bronze One light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s gilt bronze sconces neoclassic style with one light
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920's Neoclassic Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze neoclassic style double light sconces
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Workstead Orbit Sconce in Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Orbit sconce is a modern interpretation of an early American candle form with a reflective spun brass disc rotating 320 degrees, the sconce can act as both a reflector and deflec...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
1920s Large Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with thee lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s large Caldwell silver plated sconces with 3 lights unusual size
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's silver plated Caldwell sconces with two lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with cherub atop
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920’s Caldwell Brown patina Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s brown patina Caldwell double light sconces
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice 18th century Italian urns converted into lamps with custon parchment shades, silver leaf. These would be charming sconces on wall brackets.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
1920's Caldwell sconces with etched mirrored backplate
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with etched mirrored backplate
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920s Mirrored Sconces with bronze fittings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s mirrored back plate sconces with bronze fittings with two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900s Large Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with flower design
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated sconces, unusual flowers design and large size
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces.
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900s Small Silver Plated Sconces with two lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1900 silver plated sconces with tea pot shape and two lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
1920's Caldwell Porcelain Backplate Blue Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell bronze and blue porcelain backplate sconces, with hand-painted 19th century man and woman on plate.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of 1920's caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell one light sconces.
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
A circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair pf circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces with sunburst shaped backplate
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
A Pair Of Neoclassical Cut Glass Wall Lights Attributed To Werner & Mieth
By Werner & Mieth
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The rare pair of Neoclassical wall lights, are suspended from ornate back plates with roman mofits, mounting a diamond cut container issuing three facet cut arms, supporting van-dyke...
Category
18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
1920s Small Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces with two lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s small Caldwell engraved sconces with two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920s Neoclassical Four Light Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s neoclassic style gilt bronze four lights sconces with rock crystals and crystals hangings
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces. Price per set
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces with mirrored backplate
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with sunburst shaped etched mirrored back plate
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
A pair of 1920's Caldwell sconces with etched mirrored backplate
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate.
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces with mirrored backplate
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with sunburst etched mirrored backplate
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces.
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Mixed Metal Revival Sconces with Frosted Glass - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century mixed metal revival sconces with frosted glass - a pair. Oval backplate in steel with cast brass down hanging arm and a single light. Glass is a thick pressed fros...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
1920s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's medium size leaded glass chandelier with flowers ornaments on body
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces with mirrored back plated
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces. Original finish
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920s American Classical Sconces With Mirrored Backplates
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's silver plated sconces with mirrored back plate and two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Pair Antique Italian Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Italian Antique Bronze Neoclassical Electrified Wall Sconces feature a tailored design that presents a less formal look, yet still provides an understated elegance that will wor...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920s Caldwell Bronze and Glass Sconces with one light
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell one light sconces and cut crystal shaped backplate
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
a pair of circa 1920's Caldwell sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920 Caldwell sconces with mirrored backplate
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
A circa 1920'sgilt metal Caldwell sconces.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1020's gilt metal sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1920’s Caldwell Double Arm Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1920s Caldwell Sunburst Crystal Sconces with three lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell three lights sconces with sunburst crystal shape backplate
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1920's Caldwell sconces neoclassic style with three lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated three lights sconces with cherubs atop.
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, mirrors, decor and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Workstead, Maison Lancel, and Maison Jansen. 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 wall lights and sconces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at £115 and tops out at £65,653 while the average work can sell for £2,661.
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