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
Edouard Drouot Bronze Mounted Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945) Roman Soldier Patinated Bronze Sculpture Mounted Table Lamps, each atop black marble base, signed "E. Drouot", and with two light bulb fitt...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,250 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze and Ormolu Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century neoclassical St. patinated bronze and ormolu four arm sconces. Each sconce is centered by an ormolu bottom ball finial with charming feet. T...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Style Alabaster Off White Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of Italian Neoclassical style table lamps made of hight quality alabaster. The Mid- century made table lamps have ...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$1,120 Sale Price / set
65% Off
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
Pair of Large E.F. Caldwell Silvered Metal 3-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large and finest quality E.F. Caldwell silvered metal 3-light sconces.
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Classical Style Bronze Tapered Column Lamp, Granite Finish, USA, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Classical style tapered bronze column table lamp - applied faux granite finish to the column and base - U.S.A. - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - tarnishing and patina to the bronze from age and use - no loss - no damage - no restoration - vintage electrical...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,925 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Designer Neoclassical Yellow Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Soft organically curved pastel yellow alabaster table lamp in neoclassic style.
Hand-carved by Italian artist likely in mid-20th century showcasing natural colorations in the silky,...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Stone
19th century Caldwell Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Sconces Single Light
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Caldwell gilt bronze neoclassic design one light sconces with comedy's faces. Unusual and impressive design
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Large Pair of Maria Theresa Style Crystal 7-Light Wall Sconces, Italy Circa 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Pair of Maria Theresa Style Crystal 7-Light Wall Sconces, Italy, Circa 1950s
This stunning pair of Maria Theresa-style crystal wall sconces, made in Italy circa the 1950s, exe...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Neoclassical Tole Painted Black & Gold Trophy Mantel Urn Vase Table Lamp 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Neoclassical black and gold painted lamp featuring a handled vase with gold feathers and amber bead tassels atop a golden pedestal.
Dimensions:
38"h x 7.5" x 7.5", shade 20...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
An ART-DECO Telescopic NEOCLASSICAL TABLE LAMP, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant circular lamp with a tripod structure and 3 lights, Art-deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, chrome metal structure supporting 3 lights, telescopic system allowing...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Neoclassical Wedgwood Style Warm Yellow Table Lamp, circa 1950s
By Wedgwood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Honey yellow glazed soft shaped neoclassical Wedgwood Jasperware style table lamp with silky white molded relief decorations depicting human figures, birds and floral ornaments. Dani...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Vintage Candlestick Lamp with New Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely French vintage lamp with a molded and trimmed bronzed metal candlestick base featuring elegant neoclassical motifs. The round base measures 5”. Champagne colored silk and br...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Big Historistic Table lamp vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Big Historistic Table lamp vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The glass sticks are replaced
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Pair Of Bronze Maison Bagues ‘Palm Tree’ Floor Lamp circa 1950’s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Of Bronze Maison Bagues ‘Palm Tree’ Floor Lamp circa 1950’s.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage French 1970's A Pair Of Table Lamps In Neo-Regency Style
Located in London, GB
These beautiful pair of Neo-Regency style faux bamboo lamps, copper patinated metal, with original shades. French c.1970's attributed to Maison Jansen
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass Neoclassical Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Heavy molded brass with a deep antique patina, these sconces evoke nineteenth century interiors, though they date from the 1920's. Designed for electricity and bearing stylized, rat...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,250 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Bronze Putti Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French neoclassical style white marble and bronze putti lamps from the 19th century, with shades. Created in France during the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Maison Tisserant Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Tisserant
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Of Maison Tisserand Floor Lamp "Antibes"
Lampshade not included
US rewired, 1 socket , 100 watts Max
Made in bronze covered with gold 24K
Max high : 63 inches
Min high : 5...
Category
1980s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Zinc Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French neoclassical style zinc lamps.
Stunning large pair of French Neoclassical style zinc lamps. These French zinc lamps ha...
Category
1940s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Zinc
$4,250 / set
1930 Brown Patinated Caldwell Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Caldwell 1920's bronze sconces with twisted arms
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,400 / set
Italian Neo Classical Style Travertine Marble 1960s Torchiere Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
Neoclassical style and grandeur make this lamp a standout among torchieres. The lions offer realism in the artistic detail of the teeth and head. The lamp design is sturdy and it is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Marble
$1,279 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Neo-Classical Style Carved Wood Sconces W/ Urns & Draping Laurel Garland -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale neo-classical style carved wood sconces attributed to Hendrix Allardyce. The wiring and candle covers are new and in working order. Note the lovely gilt urns wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,593 Sale Price
25% Off
1920's Neoclassic Style Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze neoclassic style double light sconces
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 / set
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and White Frosted Glass Two-Arm Sconce, ca 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Neoclassical style bronze and white frosted glass two-arm sconce from the 1920s.
A beautiful bronze sconce adorned with leaves, flowers, and a lady's face in the center of the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Urn Lamps - Ferdinand Barbedienne Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century, possibly French Urn Lamps.
Each converted to a table lamp, each urn with a short gadrooned neck flanked by scrolled handles, the tapering ovoid body decorated in r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
$2,392 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1900's White Molded Glass Light Fixture with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's white molded glass light fixture with cherubs design 4 interior lights.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
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
Neoclassical Lacquered Cast Iron Caryatid Lamp or Candeladra Women Torchere
Located in Lille, FR
Neoclassical Lacquered Cast Iron Lamp, Science Allegory Women Torchere.
First part of XX century.
Total height: 65 cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Neoclassical Brass "Arrow" Marble Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Brass "Arrow" Form Marble Base Candelabra Table Lamps with 5 Lights Each - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H (to top of bulb) x 18...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Brass Floor Lamp by Frederic Cooper with Cast Brass Bird
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing and rare faux bamboo floor lamp with a parrot sitting on a perch. All in solid brass and in excellent vintage condition with new silk cord wiring.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
French neoclassical style gilt bronze and glass four-light chandelier. This beautiful chandelier features three arms each terminating in a flower-shaped clear glass lampshade and a b...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Bronze Rock Crystal Lamps - Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing is for a set of 2 rock crystal Neoclassical style table lamps. The base of these lamps are bronze and rock crystal vase forms with subtle gray veining. With original har...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
Aluminum Ceiling Pendant with Neoclassical Accents
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco aluminum ceiling pendant pair, each model after the Transatlantic themes of aviation in the 1930s. Each comes with unique ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$3,139 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Neoclassic Gilt Swedish Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's eight-arm neoclassic style gilt bronze Swedish chandeliers with crystal pendants and original patina. Sold individuall...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large Neoclassical Style Carved Oakwood and Alabaster Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Neoclassical Style Carved Oakwood and Alabaster Chandelier, Germany, circa the 1920s.
This impressive Neoclassical style chandelier in oak is finely hand-crafted, made in the first third of the 20th Century.
Impeccable details of carved leaves are seen throughout the chandelier, especially in the six arms, and in the base, imposing canopy, and ornate finale. Six adorable white alabaster lampshades with darker edges in the shape of flames.
This antique wooden chandelier...
Category
1920s German Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Grand Scale 19thc French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze 8 Light Table Lamp c1880
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Neoclassical style 8 Light Table Lamp. This is a large, grand scale Gilt Bronze Lamp.Please look closely at pictures as they show the...
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$728 Sale Price
58% Off
Vintage White Porcelain Ram's Head Lamp by Chapmam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chapman white Ram's head table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian White and Mecca Giltwood Hand Carved Lamp Bases Verona, 1980
Located in Milano, MI
From Verona Italy, a pair of late 20th century hand carved mecca finish and ivory painted bases, suitable to make beautiful bedside table lamps, see the holes suitable for wiring in ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Pine
Pair of Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Two-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, C. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Two-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Made in Belgium, Circa 1900s
A finely cast and richly detailed pair of Louis XVI-style two-arm wall sconces, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair 19th C. French Regence Style Carved Giltwood & Mirrored Wall Candle sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th-century French Regence-style Carved Giltwood and Mirrored Wall Candle Sconces, France, 19th Century
A stunning pair of 19th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1920s Neoclassical Silver Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s neoclassic style silver plated sconces with two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$3,800 / set
Italian Tole Red & Gilt Decorative Foliage Fruit Basket Shaded Chandelier 20th C
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian tole red and black paint decorated six light chandelier with central urn foliage gilt fruit basket, acorn finial, and six scrolled arms with the original slot mounted shades....
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Tin, Wire
Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved Italian alabaster marble handled urn table lamp, early 20th century. Classic urn form features decorative bronze fittings, sculptural curved side handles, and a fluted column plinth...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
French Empire or Neoclassical Style Gilt Metal Mounted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The color and the elegance of this French Empire, Neoclassical style lamp in yellow with a swan makes it a standout. It is both dramatic and formal with a beautiful swan mount. The l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Doré Three-Arm Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
A massive pair of 19th century bronze doré sconces from France.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pair of Italian Decorative Brass Wall Lights with Mirror
Located in Roma, IT
Early 20th century pair of Italian decorative brass wall lights with mirror. This is a production of the first decade of the century in Venice, and the design recalls heavily the Ven...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical motif chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Neoclassical motif chandelier featuring gilt metal foliate arms, crystal beads, etched and frosted glass shade and medallion details.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
20th Century Neoclassical French Table Lamp Base with Grey Finish
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant Neoclassical style table lamp realized in late 20th century, a French tole center urn vase, on stepped square base decorated with bronze details and an extraordinary faux mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
A French Iron and Gilt Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Of columnar form with bold gilt reeding articulated with gilt collars; on four downswept legs; mounted with a single bulb socket and harp.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Brass Eight Light Chandelier With Fleur de Lis, Circa 1920 Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
French brass eight light chandelier decorated with fleur de lis, early 20th century. Beautifully crafted with a delicate bell shaped silhouette. Stylized floral motifs on top and sp...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Greek Key & Urn Cast Metal Wall Candle Sconces Signed Empire
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking pair of neoclassical style sconces with a streamlined urn shape in the center and Greek Key designs where the arms meet the urn. The sconces were once electri...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$248 Sale Price / set
24% Off
1900 Caldwell Small Silver Sconces Two Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces small size and simple design. Two lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$3,800 / set
Pair Large c1810 Russian Baltic 24K with Cut Crystal Wall Sconces Original Cond.
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Quite a Rare Pair of Early 19thc c1810 Russian Baltic 24K Gold with Cut Crystal Wall Sconces. In their original unelectrified state. I purchased these while I was in Ireland. They ar...
Category
1810s Baltic Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,980 Sale Price / set
20% Off
John Richard Neoclassical Chalkware Amber & Gold Glass Vase Lamp 35"
By John Richard
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage John Richard neoclassically inspired table lamp with painted chalkware column base supporting an amber glass trophy urn shaped vase topped with gold and caged with single lea...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Giltwood Urn Neoclassical Style Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian gilt-wood Neoclassical style urn lamps with hand painted parchment shades. The lamp bases are styled like classical urns with elaborate scrollwork and ornate detailin...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
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.