Neoclassical 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
Pair of Palm Tree Chrome and Brass Neoclassical Style Wal Lights
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of palm tree neoclassical style wall Lights is made of chrome and brass. This isi a French work in the style of Maison Charles. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$3,305 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu sconces. Each four arm sconce is centered by a richly chased ormolu acanthus leaf backplate f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Marble and Bronze Neoclassical Lamp, c.1920
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian marble and bronze neoclassical lamp, circa 1920.
3 ½ inches wide and deep by 22 ¼ inches tall extendable to 24 ½ inches tall
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique Mappin & Webb Column Silver and Cut Crystal Table Lamps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Mappin & Webb Neoclassical Column silver & cut crystal table lamps - a Pair. Once oil lamps, these silver plated lamps were later electrified re...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$1,540 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Elegant Pair of Silver Plated Adam Style Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant pair of English silver plated two-arm Adam style sconces.
Category
1910s English Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
$2,800 / set
Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. patinated wood, giltwood, and faux painted marble floor lamp. The floor lamp is raised by a beautiful square faux painted Verde A...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Italian Giltwood Sconce - circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Foliate capped branches with turned nozzles emanating from an urn and harp supported by a foliate cresting
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Carved Alabaster Table Lamps, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of mid century Italian Alabaster Urn Shaped Table Lamps. Lamps feature a sculptural urn form with gracefully carved twin handles and a swirling fluted body. The fine white ala...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$3,650 / set
French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Ruby Glass Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a really unusual chandelier, even the chains are set with faceted crystals. They support a gilt bronze circular band crisply pierced with masks and acanthus and with six cand...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Osler English 2-Tier Swirl Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English (19th century) 2-tier swirl crystal 36 arm chandelier. (signed by OSLER)
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one-of-a-kind statement piece, this large-scale table lamp seamlessly blends history with elegance. Featuring 19th-century gold leaf elements mounted on an oil-rubbed bronze base, ...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Silver Plated Torchieres
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's English silver-plated torcheres with uplight and with finely etched bases.
Measurements:
Total height: 64"
Diameter: 10"
Category
1940s English Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
$12,000 / set
Vintage Regency Chapman Horn Koi Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a stunning statement with this rare and documented pair of vintage table lamps by the renowned Chapman Manufacturing Company. Dated 1977, these lamps are a quintessential exampl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,850 / set
19th Century Giltwood and Painted Candle Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian poly-chrome and giltwood scones. Not electrified, but could be easily. Back plate is slightly curved.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
$3,450 / set
Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Stunning pair of table lamps by Maitland-Smith. Body of the obelisk featuring a penshell veneer, contrasted by patinated brass accents.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Copper and Brass French Lantern Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large Stunning 19th Century Copper and Brass French Lantern Chandelier with Lions Heads, rewired and ready to hang.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Copper
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Neo Classical Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine gilt bronze and crystal Neoclassical chandelier, France, circa 1930.
Dimensions: H: 33" D: 32" 12 Lights
CW3313
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sconces by Pauly & Co.
By Pauly & Co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian porcelain and gilt bronze sconces by Pauly & Co
Italian, early 20th century
Measures: Height 77cm, width 40cm, depth 13cm
This fine pair of sconces is by the Venetian firm Pauly & Co. Each sconce features a gilt bronze frame, composed of a ribbon-tied crown, a central foliate wreath, a trailing acanthus leave lower section, and twin scrolled candleholder...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
$8,276 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Palme & Walter Chandelier, brass and crystal pendants, 1970's
Located in BELFORT, FR
Beautiful crystal and brass pendant chandelier by Palme & Walter, made in the 1970s.
Category
1970s German Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
1920's Silver Plated Caldwell Engraved Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's silver plated Caldwell chandelier with unusual scrolled arms with 8 lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Neoclassical Toile Decoupage & Wood Column Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French neoclassical toile decoupage & wood column lamps
France, circa 1960s
Each one of a stained hardwood cylinder column form with a parchment colored Toile vignettes of...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Luxurious SHABBY-CHIC NEOCLASSICAL Silvered BRONZE TABLE LAMP, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious table lamp, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, re-interpretation of an antique column topped with a beautiful lampshade, in silvered bronze, punctuated wi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Beveled Glass and Brass Lantern
Located in London, GB
French beveled glass and brass lantern
French, 20th century
Dimensions: Height 83cm, diameter 52cm
Made from brass and beveled glass, this large lantern is finely crafted in the...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$8,276 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Crystal and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century neo-classical st. crystal and ormolu chandelier. At the base of the chandelier are eight descending circular ormolu bands of impressive hanging crystal...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Vintage Italian Style Carved Marble Alabaster & Bronze Urn Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage urn or baluster lamp features elongated body, formed of carved marble and alabaster with bronze accent on the neck of the lamp, mounted on highly detailed bronze foot and squ...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century Pair of Candle Holders turned into Table Lamps
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
An exquisite pair of early 19th-century antique candle holders, expertly transformed into table lamps in the mid-20th century. These unique pieces combine the charm of their original...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chapman Neoclassical Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chapman neoclassical crystal and brass column table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly quality and most impressive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster floor lamp. This stunning floor lamp is supported on a circular stepped base with dentil pattern...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
$82,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Maison Charles Bronze & Black Marble Eagle Table Lamp Neoclassical France
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Maison Charles table lamp stunning handmade hammered bronze eagle like a Trophy mounted on a Black Marble Pedestal.
US rewired and in working condition. It takes three regula...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal, Bronze
$2,963 Sale Price
24% Off
19th Century Christian Gottlieb Vilhelm Bissen Bronze Neoclassical Table Lamp
Located in Valby, 84
This exquisite table lamp is crafted in bronze by renowned Danish sculptor Christian Gottlieb Vilhelm Bissen (1798–1868), known for his neoclassical sty...
Category
1850s Danish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Neoclassical Green Jasperware Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Green Jasperware Candelabra Table Lamps By Wilmar Co. - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H (to finial) x 26.5" H (to light socket) x 8"...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Baltic Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Baltic early 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by an elegant and unique bottom finial with finely etched wrap around ba...
Category
19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Corinthian Neoclassical Table Lamps Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Table ...
Category
1970s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
$671 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Tall Neoclassical Electrified Silver Plated Column-Form Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Tall, neoclassical, electrified, column-form oil lamp, England, circa 1880s. Stepped - up square base. 38 inches high Ito top of finial) height is adjustable x 6 1/2 inches wide (at ...
Category
1880s English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Louis the 15th style Gold Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant pair of wall sconces is made of gold gilt bronze. This is a French work in the style of Louis the 15th. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,297 Sale Price
30% Off
Gilt-Iron and Crystal Italian Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Gilt-iron and crystal Italian chandelier, circa 1860-1879. Six-arm gilded iron chandelier adorned with giltwood and crystal beads and pendants. Each arm supports a candelabra-size li...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Agateware Porcelain Lamps with Medusa Masks, Wreaths, & Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Italian Agateware Porcelain Lamps with Medusa Masks, Wreaths, and Handles. The lamps are fashioned in the neoclassical style and feature a brightly-contrasted ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$9,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
An Italian 18th century Neo-classical st. iron chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. patinated off white, Mecca and Iron chandelier. The two tiered sixteen arm chandelier has a montgolfière shape. The lower patinated ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Dramatic, Cascading Russian Chandeliers, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, 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 Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
$74,800 / set
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Clear Glass Round Hanging Lantern, ca. 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and clear glass three-light round hanging lantern from circa the 1950s.
This adorable three-light pendant lantern features an elegant round brass frame with a round, cle...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Acanthus Carved Candlestick Buffet Lamps 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith carved acanthus brass candlestick / candelabra banquet / buffet / table lamp. Includes large oval pleated shade.
Dimensions:
23" x 11" x 33" H
Category
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$525 Sale Price
25% Off
1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Caldwell silver plated 8 lights chandelier very unusual floral design
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
A Pair of MURANO GLASS WALL APPLIQUES, by FLAVIO POLI & VERONESE, Italy 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional pair of 3 "flambeau" wall lights, Forme-Libre, in translucent and turquoise blown Murano glass of rare finesse, unique pieces by Flavio Poli, Veronese edition, Murano,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
2 big historistic table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 big historistic table lamps with fabric shades vienna around 1890s
The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
The ceramic is original condition
Brass parts are polished and stove enameled
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
18th Century Large Pair of Italian Gilded Handled Vases Neoclassical Carving
Located in Milano, MI
Set of two large 18th century Neoclassical giltwood vasesa pair of carved and giltwood handled centre vases, on square base, portapalme realized in carved Cembran pinewood with Neoclassical foliate motifs carved with vegetal patterns.
Could be mounted as large table lamps or used as decorative vases.
This pair of antique lamp bases...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Baccarat Style Neoclassical Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A refined and striking pair of French neoclassical-style crystal lamps, attributed to the style of Baccarat and likely dating to the 20th century. Each lamp showcases a graceful balu...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Neo-Classical Style Table Lamp By Chelsea House With Silk Shade
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a neo-classical style lamp by Chelsea House . The gilded and ebonized urn is composition and is 16 inches handle to handle. The pleated shade is silk and in very good conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Composition
Pair of 19th Century Wedgewood Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Wedgewood urns converted to lamps with new custom parchment shades. Shades are 14" diameter x 8" high. Unusual color.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$3,650 / set
Maison Baguès Bronze and Enamel 'Feuillage' 3-Light Wall Sconces France, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Baguès 3 lights wall sconces in great bronze quality and colorful enamel.
Both came from the same house. Original foil label on the reverse, Baguès, Paris.
Pe...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Russian 19th c. Neo-Classical St. Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze & Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and highly detailed Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Crystal, Ormolu, enameled Bronze and Glass chandelier. This most decorative seven light chandelier is centered a...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Baltic 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Crystal and Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high-quality Baltic 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu, crystal, and smoked glass chandelier. The eight-light chandelier is centered by a charming bottom ...
Category
19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and unique French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and crystal chandelier. The five arm, ten light chandelier is centered by three stunning tiers of prism shap...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Louis XVI style Brass and Bent Glass Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI style brass and bent glass three-light lantern , this fixture is of a very simple and clean design but has these concave re.entrant glass panels which add an unusual look.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tall Neoclassical Wrought Iron Torcheres, Late 1800s, Bindesbøll
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Antique Wrought Iron Torcheres, 19th Century
Design attributed to Thorvald Bindesbøll (1896–1908) & Vilhelm Bissen (1836–1913)
An impressive and decorative pair of tall wrou...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Silver Over Bronze 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Silver over Bronze Chandelier. Exquisite Detail. Great Workmanship. France, circa 1900.
Dimensions: Height 36" Diameter 32"
CW5288
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Caldwell Pair of Silvered and Doré Bronze Neoclassic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell, a pair of doré and silvered bronze tripod form floor lamps on conforming marble bases. The seven-armed candelabra are carried on neoclassic urns decorated with rams' heads ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Superb French tripod green and brass Floor lamp 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
French tripod green and brass Floor lamp with their original color,
Beautiful Classic floor lamp . Very nice quality. comes with a
perfect matching shade . so stylish .Pull down sw...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Manifattura Artistica Le Porcellane Italian Gold-Plated Table Lamp Hand Painted
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Manifattura Artistica Le Porcellane is an Italian company, which for over 70 years, skilled hands give life to valuable achievement...
Category
1990s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Antique Russian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Large Unique Antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze, crystal and blue glass chandelier of fine craftsmanship embellished with cut crystal prisms, crystal chains and a central blue cobalt glass dish...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassical lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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 metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical 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 Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Workstead, Maison Baguès, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 $140 and tops out at $240,000 while the average work can sell for $3,427.