Beaux Arts Lighting
BEAUX ARTS STYLE
Beaux Arts furniture included chairs replicating models from the Renaissance and sofas inspired by Louis XIV. These pieces filled high-ceilinged rooms that featured tapestries fit for a medieval castle and were illuminated by crystal chandeliers reminiscent of those in European palaces. Leon Marcotte Company created furnishings for the White House mimicking the style of Louis XVI, while in France, cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle reproduced 18th-century pieces that would influence his later Art Nouveau style.
Students at the École des Beaux-Arts in 19th-century Paris meticulously sketched Roman and Greek art and architecture as part of a curriculum that elevated the classical world. This reverence for history informed the architecture and design being constructed in the French capital and beyond, where columns and pediments were joined with elements referencing the Renaissance and Baroque eras, culminating in grand civic buildings such as the Palais Garnier opera house constructed under Napoleon III.
Beaux Arts style, also known as Classical Eclecticism for its flamboyant mixing of influences, made its way to the United States in the late 19th century through American architects who studied in Paris, like Richard Morris Hunt and Charles Follen McKim. They designed monumental turn-of-the-century buildings like train stations, libraries, museums and mansions that featured soaring entry halls and grand stairways with nearly every surface embellished, from mosaic floors to stained-glass ceilings. The luxurious interiors of these Beaux Arts buildings, which weren’t crowded with objects as in the Victorian era, matched this spirit of opulence and embraced the past.
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Style: Beaux Arts
Beaux Arts Bronze Ovoid Pendant from Michigan Central Station, Detroit
Located in Hanover, MA
Opulent and majestic oversize egg shaped pendant light in bronze with opaline glass and gilt brass ornaments.
This would be perfect hanging in a formal stairwell or front entrance ha...
Category
1910s American Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Plaster Shell Sculpted Sconce
Located in Ballard, CA
The shell decorative sconce is sculpted and then cast in plaster. The graceful design is a reference to the 1940s years and a reverence to Serge Roche, in the design world. Electrica...
Category
2010s American Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Ceramic Lamp by Accolay with White Glaze Decoration, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic lamp by Accolay with geometrical decoration and white glaze.
Perfect original conditions,
circa 1970.
Sold with a new electrical system.
Dimensions with electrical ...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1920 beaux arts cast plaster theatre lights
Located in Surrey, BC
A great set of three large cast plaster chandeliers salvaged from a theatre in Victoria , BC.
Rewired and very easy set up…lights can be lengthened or shortened. Great old worn s...
Category
1920s Canadian Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Ceramic Table Lamp by Gerard Hoffmann, Vallauris, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Gerard Hoffman with turquoise- blue, green glaze decoration.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1960-1...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Large Gilt Bronze and Leaded Glass Neoclassical Style Lantern
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Classic lantern is ideal for use in an entrance hall or stair well. It features fruit and floral swags, classical motifs, and a tassel form finial.
Category
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Yellow glazed ceramic table lamp, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow glazed ceramic table lamp.
Circa 1930.
H : 11.8 x 11 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
« Nocta_05 » table lamp in white glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Nocta_05 » table lamp in white glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing.
Artist signature under the base. 2025.
Approximate dimensions : 8.3 x 10 x 6.5 inches.
Sold with a European elect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Italian Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers with 20 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and large-shaped crystals that are very clear with 12 lights on the perimeter of the well shaped frame. Scrolling arms
And 6 up lights and one down light at the crown. Spir...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 6.7 x 5.9 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Reverse Painted Glass And Gilt Bronze Pendant Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A superb antique French 1920’s Beaux Arts reverse painted glass and gilded bronze pendant chandelier. The three bronze supports resembling rope, ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Wall Sconce by Barbara Delfosse to La Borne, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic wall sconce by Barbara Delfosse to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Unique piece.
Circa 1970.
NO SIGNED.
SOLD WITHOUT ELECTRICA...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Glaze Decoration by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with black glaze decoration by Denis Castaing.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamps by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully hand carved alabaster Beaux Arts or Classical Revival light fixture with copper-clad hardware. In exceptional original condition, and of excellent quality.
Newly re-wire...
Category
Early 20th Century Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Copper
Ceramic Lamp by Hervé Taquet with Blue Glaze Decoration
By Hervé Taquet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp by Hervé Taquet with blue glaze decoration.
Unique piece.
Artist monogram at the base.
Sold with an new European electrical system.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Neoclassical Beaux-Arts Wall Sconces, circa 1910
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Beaux-Arts period solid bronze wall sconces of exceptional design having pronounced anthemions either end of gently bowed back-plates with egg-and-dart borders.
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Lacquered Wood on a Gilt Background Table Lamp by Paul-Etienne Sain
By Paul-Etienne Saïn
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant lacquered wood on a gilt background table lamp by Paul-Etienne Sain.
Perfect original condition.
Signed at the base.
Sold with lamp shade and new electrical system.
...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Wood
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 8.7 x 6.7 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic table lamp by Les potiers d’Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Big glazed ceramic table lamp by Les potiers d’Accolay.
Signature sous la base. Circa 1960-1970.
H :10.6’ x 11.4’ inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Pol Chambost, circa 1960-1970
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration by Pol Chambost.
Sold with a new lamp shaded new european electrical system
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base " M...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic lamp base by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic lamp base by Marie-Lucie Trinquand.
Artist signature under the base. 2025. Unique piece.
H : 22 x 8.7 x 7.9 inches (ceramic only).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
« Nocta _07» floor lamp in beige grog stoneware by Denis Castaing, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Nocta _07» floor lamp in beige grog stoneware by Denis Castaing.
Artist signature under the base. 2025.
Approximate dimensions : 29.3 x 16.9 x 11.1 inches.
Sold with a European el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
« Nocta_01 » table lamp in white glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Nocta_01 » table lamp in white glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing.
Artist signature under the base. 2025.
Approximate dimensions : 18.5 x 9.8 x 18.5 inches.
Sold with a European el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Jean Austry, circa 1970-1980
By Jean Austry
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with red glaze decoration by Jean Austry.
Sold with a new lamp shaded new european electrical system
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circ...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Ceramic Sconce by Denis Castaing, circa 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic wall sconce by Denis Castaing.
Sold without electrical system.
2022.
It' s possible to order a pair or few pieces.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Red glazed ceramic table lamp by Pol Chambost, circa 1930-1950.
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed ceramic table lamp by Pol Chambost.
Circa 1930-1950.
H : 13.2’ x 8.3’ inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
1940s French Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Lamp Attributed to Raphael Giarusso, to Vallauris, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic lamp attributed to Raphael Giarrusso, to Vallauris.
Perfect original condition.
No signed.
Dimensions are mentioned only for the ceramic base.
Sold with a new Europ...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sconce Ceramic Attributed to Boleslaw Danikowski, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A wall sconce ceramic attributed to Boleslaw Danikowski.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold without electrical system,
circa 1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Floor Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Nocta _07» floor lamp in beige grog stoneware by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Arty Lamp by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Lamp painted by Laura GONZALEZ.
Wooden base, lampshade in fabric by Maison Pierre FREY.
Made In France.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ceramic Table Lamp with white Glaze Decoration by Denis Castaing, 2020
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration by Denis Castaing.
Signed under the base.
Sold with an European electrical system,
2020.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Sculpture - Lamp, circa 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculpture - lamp, circa 1970.
Sold with lamp shade and new electrical system,
circa 1970-1980.
Dimensions without lampshade.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing with White Glaze Decoration, 2019
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing with white glaze decoration.
The base and the lamp shade are in ceramic.
Sold with a European electrical system.
Perfect original conditions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Maarten Stuer, circa 2021
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Maarten Stuer.
Signed under the base.
Sold with the lampshade and a new European electrical system.
2021.
Dimensions:
Dimensions with ceramic, electrical syst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair ceramic table lamps by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp by Pierre Digan, to La Borne, circa 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp by Pierre Digan.
Perfect original conditions.
Artist monogram at the base.
Circa 1970.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
Dimensions are mentioned only f...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Roses
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful Italian table lamp with hand painted roses - It gives a romantic atmosphere no doubt: sometimes it may be convenient...
it is NOT necessary to change the power supply, but ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table lamp with white glaze decoration by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Oak Table Lamp in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1930-1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt.
Perfect conditions,
circa 1930-1940.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 17, 5 cm / 18' x 7' x 7'...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Oak
Stoneware Table Lampe by Pierre Digan to La Borne, circa 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware table lamp by Pierre Digan to La Borne.
Signed at the base.
Perfect conditions,
circa 1970.
Dimensions: 29 x 29 cm / 11' 1/2 x 11' 1/ 2 inches (without electrical sys...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of E. F. Caldwell Silver Two-Light Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of early Georgian style silver plated bronze twin arm wall sconces by Edward F. Caldwell.
Category
20th Century American Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 26.4 x 14.2 x 7.1 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical...
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing with Blue Glaze Decoration, 2019
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing with blue glaze decoration.
The base and the lamp shade are in ceramic.
Sold with an European electrical system.
Perfect original conditions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic table lamp in the style of Jean Besnard, circa 1930.
By Jean Besnard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table lamp in the style of Jean Besnard. Circa 1930.
H : 9.4’ x 7.4’ inches (ceramic only).
H : 9.4’ x 13.2’ inches (with electrical system).
Sold with a European elec...
Category
1930s French Vintage Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Lamp by the Potters of La Borne, France, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic lamp by the potters of La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Wood burning,
circa 1970.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
Dimensions are mentionned for t...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2020
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with an European electrical system.
Signed at the base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp with Green Glaze Decoration, Vallauris, circa 1960-1970
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp with green glaze decoration.
Vallauris, France.
Perfect original conditions,
circa 1960-1970.
Signed under the base XF.
Sold with a new European electrical system...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Metal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Carmel, CA
Gunmetal six-light chandelier with curves, curls and rose detail. The chandelier is suspended with three twist rods. The ceiling rosette is has cut det...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne Potters, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration by La Borne Potters.
Sold with a new lamp shade and a new european electrical system
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing with White Glaze Decoration, 2019
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing with white glaze decoration.
The base and the lamp shade are in ceramic.
Sold with a European electrical system.
Perfect original conditions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
A big ceramic lamp by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic lamp with glazes decoration.
Perfect original dimensions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1960-1970.
Sold with a new European electrifi...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2020
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Nocta_03 » table lamp in white glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2020.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2020
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with an european electrical system.
Signed at the base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sconce Ceramic Attributed to Boleslaw Danikowski, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A wall sconce ceramic attributed to Boleslaw Danikowski.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold without electrical system,
circa 1970.
Category
20th Century European Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Black- Brown Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2021
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A black- brown ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base.
2021.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Stoneware Table Lamps by Pierre Digan to La Borne, circa 1970
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware table lamp by Pierre Digan to La Borne.
Signed at the base.
Perfect conditions,
circa 1970.
Dimensions:
28 x 28 cm / 11' x 11' inches (without electrical system)
30...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Beaux Arts lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Beaux Arts lighting 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 lighting 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 ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Beaux Arts lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Denis Castaing, La Borne Potters, Accolay Pottery, and Edward F. Caldwell & Co.. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $446 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $2,372.