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.
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Style: Neoclassical
Chapman Brass Table Lamp with Figured Stag Legs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Superb quality lamp by Chapman, featuring figured stags at base and forming legs. Newly polished and lacquered and wiring has been professionally updated. Height to top of socket i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking inverted foliate acorn bottom finial amidst ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Marble Columns/Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. polychrome, giltwood, and faux painted marble columns/floor lamps. Each unique lamp is raised by a wonderfully executed faux...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Thomas Morgan Regency Style White Gold Pineapple Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Thomas Morgan White Gold Giltwood Pineapple Lamp
Additional information:
Materials: Giltwood, Gold
Color: Silver
Place of Origin: North America
Period: 2000 - 2009
Styles: Italian,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Accent Amber Glass Bell Shade and Brass Oil Lamp Style
By Quezal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lighting piece styled as an oil lamp with a glass shade. This piece is romantic and endearing. The base of the lamp is felted, with a brass construction designed with a k...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
20th Century Pair of White Resin Cherub Lamps on Wooden Bases by G. Ruggeri
Located in Miami, FL
These lamps have a white creram glazed finish that covers this pair of resin cherubs from Italy in the early 20th century. They sit upon black finis...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Resin
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
Vintage Neoclassical Bronze "Shield" Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Cast bronze neoclassical "shield" table lamp on brass and blackened metal base.
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1940s Neoclasical Brass Sconces Attributed to André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in London, GB
The 1940s set of four wall lights attributed to André Arbus (1903-1969) in gilded brass and mahogany.
Mahogany support with fluted brass base, from which three arms of light rise, en...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Neoclassical Style Brass & Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century heavy Greek Corinithian column shaped table lamp with green marble base and brass body styled after an ionic reeded column between square plinths. Includes harp, wh...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Pair of Ormolu Gilt D'appliques, C.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French pair of ormolu wall mounted bronze d'appliques figural wall lights. This pair of lights applied with a beautifully model...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair 1920's Bronze and Beveled Cobalt Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light bronze sconces with cobalt mirrored backplate
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Late 1800s French Empire Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Empire Wall Sconces Bronze Arrow Medusa late 1800s.
2 arms per each sconce
unmarked
21 h x 12.5 w 4.5 d inches
Retrofitted in France from can...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$5,500 / set
Faux-Bamboo Bronze Floor Lamp By Maison Bagués
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice faux-bamboo floor lamp is made of bronze. This is a French work by Maison Bagués. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Neoclassical Style Tole Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite French Empire tole lamp featuring a columnar form with gilt decoration over a black background. Hand-painted wreaths and vines adorn the column with a maiden playing a horn...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Tin
$750 Sale Price
21% Off
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier
By Johan Zekh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and crystal chandelier, in the manner of Johan Zekh, one of Saint-Petersburg’s most celebrated masters. This ten light chande...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Fine Set Four French Dore Bronze Regency Neoclassical Empire Torchiere Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of four French dore bronze regency, neoclassical, Empire style torchiere two candelabra light sconces
In The Manner Of Françoi...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,850 Sale Price / item
21% Off
Wonderful Vaughan Brass Star Glass Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling 8 Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Brass With Star Glass / Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture Each Having 2 Candelabra Sockets Inside.
8 Fixtures Available
Each Sold Separately
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Flush Mounted Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine flush mounted plafonnier/pendant. Brass with frosted and cut glass dome. 3 lights,
France, circa 1930
Dimensions: Height 14", diameter 18"
CW2308.
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$2,500
Table Lamps Alabaster or Marble White Color, France, 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Table lamp in white alabaster and brass
It is suitable to put on a side table in the living room or on a bedside table
It is in very good condition, like new
* screens are not in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Alabaster, Brass
Large English Brass Oil Lamp Converted to Electrical Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique English brass oil lamp, converted to electrical table lamp. Fluted column on four feet brass base. Recently rewired with one brass Edison E-27 light socket for a large sized ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,229 Sale Price
20% Off
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu, Crystal and Green Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, crystal, and green glass chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a richly chased acorn finial and stunning hand blown emerald green central fut with beautiful sprays at the center spread over two tiers and adorned with lovely crystal rosettes...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Bronze Wall Sconces with Arrows & Effigy of the Sun King by Louis Gau
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of wall sconces is made of finely chiseled bronze presenting a bronze arrow bearing the effigy of the Sun King. This is a French work in the Empire St...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
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
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Three Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Set of three Neoclassical gilt bronze wall lights
French, c. 1890
Measures: Height 56cm, width 40cm, depth 32cm
This set of three wall lights is crafted in a Neoclassical, Frenc...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$18,771 / set
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
Cut Glass Columnar Lamp with a Hand Sewn Linen Shade- Neo-Classical Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand blown cut glass neo-classical style columnar lamp. This lamp was originally made with an oil font at the top. Most were converted in the 1920’s to electric. The shaft is sli...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian 19th century neo-classical st. giltwood and ormolu chandelier. The six arm chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom finial amidst finely carved foliate designs a...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
2 Maitland Smith Silver Neoclassical Delphin Koi Fish Table Banquet Lamps 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Maitland Smith table lamps, made of heavy cast metal with a bright silver finish, showing a Neoclassical style pedestal like ...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
True Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Celadon And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Celadon Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each Celadon colored Porcelain lamp is raised on topie shaped feet below the squ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Crystal Table Lamp 2-Lights by Badari
Located in Milan, IT
Evoking the glamour of 18th century French neoclassicism, this lavish table lamp is entirely made of handcut crystal. The sinuous silhouette, reminiscent of Classic Roman amphorae, is enhanced by delicate ridges on the glass, gracefully swirling around the body. The expressive body supports two light fixtures, casting a warm, intimate light in any decor. The pleated pattern of the beige Empire lampshade...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$6,831 / item
1920 Caldwell Bronze Chandelier With Patina 6 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s Caldwell bronze chandelier with original patina, 6 lights. Could be silver plated. Available matching sconces in silver and bronze
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Brass Chandelier with Crystal Drops Ceiling Pendant circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Brass ceiling pendant
Lustre with crystal drops and half a sphere of engraved glass
French, circa 1900
Good antique condition.
This lustre is suitable to USA or EU and UK standards....
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1920 French Pair Silver Plated Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 French silver plated pair of table lamps
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$4,800 / set
Pair of Urn Form Table Lamps by Chapman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Manufactured by Chapman Manufacturing Company, these table lamps resembles a fluted English urn (or an Accolade cup trophy) made from solid brass.
The shades are newly designed, an...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,800 / set
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
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Six Arm Gilded Bronze Chandelier with Ram's Heads and Foliate Details, ca 1910s
Located in New York, NY
AHL3731
A very nicely chased antique six light chandelier in bronze with its original gilded finish. The rectangular-section arms spring off a body detailed with ram heads and suppor...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
1920’s Caldwell Bronze Sconces Two Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s Caldwell bronze sconces with two lights. Available 3 pairs and matching chandelier
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades
Located in Wien, AT
5 arms Historistic ceiling lamp with original glass shades
Brass polished and stove enamelled
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,104 Sale Price
60% Off
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and very unique French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a lovely bottom fl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
A SCULPTURAL NEO-CLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Bronze TABLE LAMP by FONDICA, France 1990
By Fondica
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...
Category
1990s French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Large Swedish Ceiling Chandelier in Classicist Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid brass with an antique finish. Hangings from finely ground crystal.
Measures:
Diameter 64 cm,
height 98 cm.
Category
20th Century German Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Verdigris Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and verdigris chandeliers. Each six arm seven light chand...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass and White Lacquered Table Lamps
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant pair of neoclassical style table lamps is made of brass with white lacquered elements. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair French Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good pair of French Mirror Black Porcelain Vases that have been fitted as lamps. The black vases have been paired with gilt bronze stands and covers and with the highe...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$4,450 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu Three-Arm Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive large scale pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu sconces. Each three arm sconce is centered by charming finely detailed oak leaves and acorns below the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
2 big Historistic table lamps with fabric shades around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 big Historistic table lamps with fabric shades around 1890s
Original condition
Only the shade are replaced ( new )
To choose from this two colors of the shades.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Putti Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Pair of 19th century French Gilt Bronze Putti candelabra lamps.
Original marble socle bases. True pair A left side and A right sided...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$6,000 / item
Classic Marble Column Form Lamp with Cast Brass Capitol
Located in New York, NY
Classical marble and brass column lamp, having dramatic and graphic marble with finely cast brass elements. Probably 19th C French, later wired for electric. The lamp is in very goo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Brass Table Lamp, Classical Style, Marble Base, France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a lamp in brass with a marble base. It has been done in France during the 19th Century. It could fit perfectly with classical american...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
$259 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver-Plated Eight Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A fine silver plated (unusually thick silver plate on copper) eight-light, crystal chandelier with the original gadrooned ceiling rose, in the neoclassical manner,
early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
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
Antique French Neo-Classical Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Urn Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French neo-classical style gilt bronze and black veined marble lamp. It has a urn form with draped gilt bronze floral foliate. It is unmarked and in working ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,346 Sale Price
25% Off
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.