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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
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...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Gilt Sconce with Four Candle Arms, Acanthus Leaves, Rosettes
Located in Lomita, CA
The craftsmanship and the construction cause this neoclassical sconce to speak volumes. It has the most beautiful gilt finish and makes an absolutely stunning appearance once install...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Bronze

Neoclassical style gilt and silvered iron 19th Century floor lamps
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style gilt and silvered iron 19th Century floor lamps French, 19th Century Height 195cm, diameter 46cm The monumental floor lamps in this are set on silvered iron circu...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Iron

19th Century English Porcelain Parrot Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition. Very unusual. Hand painted with custom parchment shade, which is 7' in diameter.
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Porcelain, Parchment Paper

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.
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of Vintage Bronze Sconces by J. Sommer, Made in Sweden in 1960s
By J. Sommer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Neoclassical style sconces done in solid bronze and designed by J. Sommer. Each sconce features 2 light spots, with floral details. Manufactur...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Bronze

1920 Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces with Flowers Design
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 Caldwell etched mirror and bronze sconces with flowers design. newly UL rewired
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pairpoint Table Lamp Base in an Antique Brass Finish with Double Sockets
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pairpoint Table Lamp Base in an Antique Brass Finish with Double Sockets, The lamp is marked on the base Pairpoint Mfg. Co. with a Diamond and a P in center & Numbered B 3029, Th...
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1930s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal

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
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Blue Neoclassical Ceramic Table Lamp, William Morris Acanthus Pleated Shade
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This vintage ceramic table lamp was handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from a rare amphora-shaped vase by Flora Gouda, part of the Porcelina series produced between 1950 and 1970. We’ve paired the base with a bespoke hand-pleated lampshade in a reinterpreted William Morris Acanthus print, and finished it with a soft blue silk cord. The lamp was created without harming the original vase in any way. The amphora form, with its fluted pedestal and graceful curves, reflects a neoclassical influence filtered through the clean, modernist lines of mid-century Dutch design. Finished in a pale, slate-toned matte glaze, the vase belongs to Flora’s Porcelina series—developed to meet shifting postwar tastes toward muted, architectural ceramics. Its powdery surface diffuses light gently, lending the lamp a quiet, sculptural quality. The lampshade’s pleated craftsmanship echoes the vase’s ribbed detailing, while the indigo and ivory palette of the William Morris textile subtly mirrors the vase’s color story. Together, the lamp and shade create a thoughtful dialogue between classical reference and 20th-century restraint. This Flora Gouda lamp...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

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 Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of French Neoclassical Black-Ground Porcelain Lamps Attributed to Samson
Located in Norwood, NJ
A striking pair of French black-ground porcelain vases, now mounted as table lamps, attributed to Samson, Edmé et Cie, Paris, circa 1880–1900. Each vase is crafted in the Neoclassica...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

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Porcelain

1920 French Pair Silver Plated Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 French silver plated pair of table lamps
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

1900 Caldwell Silver Chandelier with Red Flowers Glass Shades 8 Lights
Located in New York, NY
beautiful circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze pedant with red flowers art glass shades, 8 lights
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Lamps with Neoclassical scene
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century French Lamps with Neoclassical scene. Appropriate age and wear and just a beautiful shade of persimmon orange.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Pair of Giltwood Silver Neoclassical Lamps, a Set
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a highly detailed pair of French neoclassical style silver leaf giltwood urn lamps featuring hand carved draped foliate garland motifs. These Louis XVI style lamps are mounte...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

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Giltwood

1900's Caldwell Large Bronze 3 Lights Sconces with Crystal Leaves and Urn
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's large Caldwell sconces with 3 lights, glass leaves and crystal urn body on top
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Neoclassical Painted Glass w/ Classical Male Figural Motifs Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Reverse Painted Glass, Cast Spelter Metal Style: French Neoclassical Dimensions: 37.40”H x 8”W x 8”D Shade: 11.75"H x 16"W x 16"D This striking table lamp from the 1930s...
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1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Chandelier, crystal and silverplate, Swedish Neoclassicism
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful rare chandelier with crystal details and silverplated metal base. Swedish neoclassicism, 1920s. In the manner of court jeweller CG Hallberg. A true timeless gem. Re-wire...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Silver Plate

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
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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Ormolu and Crystal Cut Column Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a splendid antique pair of ormolu and crystal Corinthian column table lamps. This opulent antique pair of table lamps feature Corinthian crystal columns decorated with classi...
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Mid-20th Century German Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Elegant Iron & Marble Medici Lion Motif Floor Lamp Attributed Maitland -Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant Mid-Century Iron & Marble Medici Lion Motif Floor Lamp Attributed to Maitland Smith, Circa 1980s This striking mid-century floor lamp seamlessly blends classic elegance wit...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

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Travertine, Marble, Metal

Murano Blown Glass Neoclassic Chandelier Design by Carlo Scarpa Venini Official
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 Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1920’s Caldwell Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell sconces with original gilding
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Silvered Metal 6-Light Chandelier Attributed to Edward Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
Silvered metal chandelier in the neoclassical style attributed to Edward F. Caldwell, measuring 22 inches across and 40 1/2 inches tall, with original ceiling plate, decorative chain...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Charming Little Iron Chandelier, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming little iron chandelier, circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

1970s Pair or Similar of Barovier y Toso Lamps with Gold Paillons Murano Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps or similar in Murano glass with gold spangles, one bulb, circa 1970, conical barrel, Good condition Height of the glassware 43 cm without socket Base diameter 16 cm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. giltwood and crystal chandelier. The eight arm nine light chandelier is centered by an outstanding fitted cut crystal dome with lovely reeded designs housing a single hanging light bulb...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal

Antique Patinated Bronze Earn Form Marble Lamp With Custom Shade
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Patinated Bronze Earn Form Marble Lamp With Custom Shade
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking acorn finial amidst fine overlapping f...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Porcelain Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze and turquoise porcelain candelabra French, early 20th Century Measures: Height 81cm, width 26cm, depth 26cm These elegant candelabra, crafted from porcelain and gilt bronze, feature vase...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Neoclassical Style Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive vintage brass table lamp, in the antique neoclassical style. This was made in England & it dates from around the 1950...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brushed Metal and Gilt Metal Pineapple Chandelier in the Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice Pineapple chandelier is made of brushed metal and gilt metal. This is a very nice model. This is a work in the style of famous French designer Maison Baguès. Vers 1970
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

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 Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural & Foliage Filigree Chandelier, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical gilt bronze figural chandelier with central bulbous ornamental foliage finial, twelve upward scrolled acanthus arms, shell form floral filigree canopy, decorativ...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Pair of Cut Glass and Bronze Floor Lamps, F. & C. Osler Style, England
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cut glass and bronze floor lamps. F. & C. Osler style, England.
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Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A SCULPTURAL NEO-CLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Bronze TABLE LAMP by FONDICA, France 1990
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful, neo-classical, sculptural Table Lamp, double nickeled bronze base with snakes reliefs, square nickeled metal structure with a simple rectangular shade, attributed to Fon...
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1990s French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Pair of Italian Crystal Beaded Sconces with Floral Decorations
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Crystal Glass, Gilt Metal Style: Italian Neoclassical
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Exquisite Early 19th Century Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Sconces
Located in London, GB
Exquisite early 19th century neoclassical carved giltwood sconces We are proud to offer a pair of exquisite early 19th century neoclassical hand carved wooden sconces, each having d...
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Walnut

Italian Pair of Painted Iron & Carved Wood 3-Light Sconces, Early 19thc. & later
Located in Atlanta, GA
with later carved backplates issuing wrought iron arms topped with giltwood bobeches, slightly different in size
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Iron

Small French 1950s Basket Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely little basket chandelier was made in France in the 1950s. An elegant design, with lots of detail. Please see the picture of the view from underneath - a great lit...
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Metal

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Brass 8-Light Chandelier, by Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Brass 8-Light Chandelier, by Maitland Smith An exquisite Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Brass 8-Light Chandelier, made by Maitland Smith. The chandelier has...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

A Pair Of Tall Lucite And Lacquered Brass Column Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of lacquered brass and lucite table lamps in the Neo Classical taste by Kullmann Lampen of the Netherlands. The circular columns sitting on a square lucite plinth with stepped...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

A Large French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stately Large French Neoclassical style chandelier radiates a refined elegance rooted in late 18th to early 19th-century design, seamlessly marrying architectural balance with t...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

1920’s Caldwell Engraved Bronze Light Fixture With Brown Patina
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell bronze light fixture with brown patina and interior lights
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Bevelled Glass and Polished Brass Lantern
Located in London, GB
French bevelled glass and polished brass lantern French, 20th century Dimensions: Height 159cm, diameter 93cm Made from brass and bevelled...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Double Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with 2 lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Yellow Toile Corinthian Column Oil Lantern Style Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century converted oil table lamp in the shape of a Italian Neoclassical tole column painted in mustard yellow with toile Provinci...
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20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Citrine Crystal Balloon Four Light Chandelier, Style of Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Citrine Crystal Balloon Four Light Chandelier, Style of Maison Baguès France, circa 1960s This exquisite French Citrine Crystal Balloon Four-Light Chandelier, in the style of...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

French Neoclassical Style Brass and Clear Glass Round Hanging Lantern, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and cut clear glass round hanging lantern from circa the 1920s. This adorable three-light antique pendant lantern features an eleg...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Brass

Finest Quality Cut Crystal Chandelier by F & C Osler, c. 1850
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finest quality twelve-arm, six-light, cut crystal chandelier by F & C Osler, c. 1850. Multi part baluster and tulip form shaft connected to a unique Osler patterned armature, with ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal

18th Century Italian Giltwood Fragments Converted to Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Italian fragments have been converted to lamps. The custom hand-painted chinoiserie shades are 6" high x 5.5" wide.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Metal

Antique Steel and Brass Ionic Column Table Lamp. English, Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful elegant brass and steel column lamp Originally a gas lamp. Brass left to the original patina The lamp has been re-wired. Shade not included    
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Steel, Brass

pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood mirrored sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most charming pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood and patinated wood mirrored sconces. Each wonderful two arm sconce is centered around a rec...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

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Mirror, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of 1900's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated sconces with cherubs and two lights
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Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine decorative and gilt bronze chandelier with alabaster dome and shades. 9-light. France, circa 1930 Dimensions: Height 48" x diameter 36" CW3218.
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

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Alabaster, Bronze

French Neoclassical Lamp
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Crafted with intricate carvings that lends it an ornate and sophisticated look ; fluted columns, acanthus leaf motifs add to its classical charm.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Antique Silver Oil Lamps by Vincenzo Belli II
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of early 19th century (1828 – 1859) Italian Antique silver oil lamps (Lucerne) by Vincenzo Belli II. They are in the “Retour d’Egypte St...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1920’s Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Scrolled Arms
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell double light sconces with scrolled arms
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1920s North American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

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.

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