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
Italian Neoclassical Four Urn Giltwood Foliage Mirrored Wall Sconces, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical set of four gilt carved wood and gesso two arm wall sconces with decorative foliage crosshatched beaded urns, flanking graduated bell flowers, central etched urn...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Louis XVI Brushed Silvered Bronze Crystal Beaded Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful French Louis XVI style brushed silvered bronze and crystal beaded and chain regency neoclassical chandelier.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$7,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1920’s Caldwell Double Arm Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Scrolled Arms Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's silver-plated Caldwell double light sconces with scrolled arms. selling as a pair
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Classic Elegant Cast Brass & Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic and elegant columnar brass and glass lantern having 4 candle lights.
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Three Arm Neoclassical Cast Brass or Bronze Wall Sconce, circa 1920/1930s
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular cast brass, or bronze, three arm wall appliqué, probably from a bank, public building, or other commercial building. The sconce is in exception...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze 6-Light Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical style gilt bronze six-light chandelier.
Unusual Italian Neoclassical style gilt bronze 6-light chandelier. This stunning Italian Empire chandelier has beautifully detailed clusters of grapes and caryatids at the end of each arm. Offered Italian bronze chandelier measures: 27 inches high and 20.5 inches diameter and comes with its stunning original 36 inch heavy duty chain and canopy and has been newly wired for the U.S. Market.
Perfect for a wine room...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Walnut Table Lamps representing Faces of Helmeted Soldiers
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This stunning pair of table lamps is made of walnut. They represent faces of helmeted soldiers. This is an Italian work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Walnut
$4,814 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Doria Textured Ice Cube Pipe Glass and Brass Wall Sconces Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderful vintager intimate small German sconces have 6 textured ice glass tubes on each sconce against a white metal plate with semi-circular brass on the top and bottom. They...
Category
1960s German Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Tole Red & Gilt Decorative Single Arm Shaded Wall Sconces 20th C
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Tole red and gilt decorative foliage single arm shaded wall sconces with tapered back plates, 20th Century
Interior wall mounting back plate 11" Tall / 3.75" Wide
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Tin, Wire
Large Pair of Gilt Bronze E.F. Caldwell Two-Light Ribbon Tassel Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large pair of gilt bronze E.F. Caldwell style two-light ribbon Tassel sconces.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Silvered and Engraved Mirror Obelisk Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of silvered and engraved mirror obelisk lamps, each one of typical form with dual inset (mirrored front and back) neoclassical engraved mirrored panels. Measures 20" high to top...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Neoclassical Gilt Brass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical gilt brass pendant. Italian neoclassical gilt brass pendant fixture of Louis XVI urn oil lamp form / incense burner with foliate rim ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Dauphine Pair of Vintage Neoclassic Lyre Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of parcel gilt one light wall sconces hand carved in a classical lyre form with ribbons and acanthus leaves having burnished brass candle cups on a floral bracket. Tagg...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Corinthian Column Reservoir Oil Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful corinthian column oil lamp light. Unique ribbed glass column shaft with lovely corinthian capital and brass plinth base. Cut glass oil reservo...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique French Neoclassical Green Iron Table Lamp w/ Brass Bacchus Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Neoclassical Green Iron Table Lamp with Brass Bacchus Face. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial) x 24" H (to light...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Iron
1900s Small Silver Plated Sconces Two Lights
Located in New York, NY
pair of 1900 silver plated sconces with tea pot shape and two lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$3,400 / set
Early 20th Century, Wall Lights / Sconces Blue Glass Drops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A set of four electrified wall lights. With Murano style glass drops and strings of glass beads. The fixture is made of brass. Each lamp has one fitting for an E14 lightbulb. Made in...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Neoclassical Brass Spiral Column Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Brass Spiral Column Candlestick Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H (to finial) x 24.5" H (to light socket) x 8.5" W x 8.5" D. {3-W...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Brass Lamps
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A handsome pair of antique brass lamps, converted from being alter candle holders. Derived from a church in Spain.
A gently aged patina. Claw feet at the base.
These have been rece...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,029
Todd Hase White Urn Table Lamps, a Pair
By Todd Hase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of discontinued Todd Hase white urn ceramic table lamps lacquered in white. Nice neoclassical design. A classic. Just add finials and shades of your ch...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Lacquer
$1,200 / set
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamp by WM H. Jackson Company
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality gilt and patinated table or desk lamp. Elements include oval rosettes on the flat panels of a three sided base. Each corner with lion masks and acanthus leaves and two h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cast Brass & Tole Neoclassical Sinumbra Style Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of very dramatic tall cast & tole neoclassical sinumbra style lamps with frosted etched glass shades appear to be antique from the 1820s however are made circa 1930. Cast in heavy brass and tole painted they are most probably European in origin and are in excellent condition. The base is decorated with encircling putti sandwiched in between two architectural brass circular panels. A reeded tole column rises up out of acanthus leaves and is topped by a capital decorated with acanthus leaves. The shades are frosted and etched to clear created a very pleasing and atmospheric glow. The tole painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Rock Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
pair of rock crystal table lamps with gilt metal fittings
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
$6,800 / set
Neoclassical Opaque White Cast Glass Round Pendant Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful cast opaque white glass ceiling pendant in the classical taste, made by the Chicago Glass Company, decorated with double handled urns and acanthus leaf swags. Decorativ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique French Neoclassical Style Bronze & Marble Figural Maiden Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C French Gilt Bronze & Marble Neoclassical Style Figural Maiden Table Lamp with Shade. Item features gold and patinated bronze, beautiful marble, and cut glass mount from its or...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1920s Caldwell Neoclassic Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920’s neoclassic style Caldwell sconces with rams head design
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1950's French Neoclassical style "Winged Lion Holding Lamp" Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Neoclassical style "Winged Lion" Patinate & Gilt Metal Table Lamp. Shade is included.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
1920's Antique Neoclassical style Black and Gold Oil Lantern type Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Antique Neoclassical style Oil Lantern Type Wall Lamp. Shade is included. Beautiful lamp!
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
A Large Fine Quality Pair of French Neo Classical Brass Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Fine Quality Pair of French Neo Classical Brass Wall Lights
A very handsome pair and heavy quality pair of wall lights, the lights were made in France in the early 20th cen...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze Classical Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of brass sconces, each having backplate with classical motifs, including anthemia, rosettes, urn, centered with mask, three scrolling candlearms. Not electrified.
Stock ID: D6611
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,450 / set
Pair 19thc French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces attrib. Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces attibuted to Maison Bagues. Highly detailed. Original unelectrified state. Gorgeous lighting!
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,580 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Candelabra and Candelholders, Silver and Gold Plated by Gorham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A magnificent gilt table set, consisting of two three-branch candelabra, and four single candlesticks. The candelabra can be converted to large single sticks by removing the arm. The...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$14,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Silvered Bronze Neo-Classical Style Table Lamp Att. to Edward F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely cast bronze table lamp features Classical motifs including acanthus leaves. The tapering fluted columnar shaft rests on a triangular plinth base with hairy paw feet.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine Neoclassical Alabaster Figure of a Water Maiden Lighted on a Pedestal
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine alabaster figure of a water maiden on a pedestal. The single globe lamp is of a draped female water bearer with a lighted street pole behind her st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$5,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Russian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Russian (1st Quarter 19th Century) crystal & gilt bronze chandelier with 8 swirl design arms with lights emanating from a ring base below 2 smaller rings with swirl extensions
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Bronze Doré and Lapis Lamps with Eagle Heads
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent pair of 1790-1800 French neoclassical bronze doré tripod-candlesticks made into lamps. Each tripod-leg has an eagle head at the top and a hoof foot at the bottom. The tri...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
1920's Caldwell Small Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,400 / set
Pair of Staffordshire Classical Urn-Form Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of black Amphora urn-form porcelain vases, each with colorful transfer decoration of Charioteers and Classical figural motifs, having a flared neck ...
Category
1880s British Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Pottery
$2,450 / set
Brass and Red Lucite Chandelier, French, Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style chandelier is made of brass and red lucite. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,365 Sale Price
30% Off
Bronze Eight Light Chandelier With Greek Key Motif
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Impressive eight-light fixtures with wide frames in an elegant classical two-tone Greek key motif. With applied oval and round bronze rosettes underneath the frames. The lights with...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's English Silver Plated Cherub Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's English silver plated bronze cherub shape sconces
Category
1920s English Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century gold leaf elements mounted on a base. This one of a kind large scale table lamp brings a bit of history into your home. Elegant, stylize and classical element. This orna...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Maison Charles Pineapple Bronze Sconces Wall Lamps Neoclassical France, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Maison Charles pineapple bronze sconces, US rewired an in working condition 2 bulb 60 watts Max.
Measures: Back-plate: 5 inches H, 4 inches W (...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Eli Griffith & Sons Green Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eli Griffith & Sons Green Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Fixture. Item features green painted finish, blue reflector, original tag, very nice antique item, great style and form...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
1900’s Caldwell Silver Plated Engraved Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate. From Waldorf Hotel in NYC. Available in bronze and silver plated
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$8,800 / set
1920s Neoclassic Style Caldwell Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell neoclassic style sconces with edged mirrored back plate
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / item
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant pair of Neoclassical Giltwood Sconces where made in Italy in the early Nineteenth Century. The Neoclassical Giltwo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Handsome Pair of Black Granite Urn Shaped Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two very substantial heavy masculine lamps having classic urn shaped bases in black granite that rest on black lacquer plinths. Brass double sockets and...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Granite
1900's Neoclassical Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair 1900's Caldwell bronze sconces with four lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$9,800 / set
Teddy Bears Lamp on Pink Base with White Shade
Located in Lomita, CA
This lamp is a great focal point in a child's area. The teddy bears are having a picnic and your favorite little person is invited. This beautiful lamp features the most elegant teddy bears with polka dots and elegant hats and scarves in a mommy-daughter theme. This lamp is in pristine condition. There are no chips or scratches to the bear figures. The large circular area of the pink painted circular base is also in very good condition without chips or other condition issues to the paint. The shade has been updated and is new. It is not original to the lamp. It measures 22 inches tall and 12 inches deep and wide. The handcrafted rocking chair...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
$255 Sale Price
20% Off
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$5,800 / set
Wooden Urn Lamp by Palladio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single lamp, of wood turned in an urn shape, having scroll handles of gilded iron ending in spirals, on black graduating square plinth. By "Palladio"
Stock ID: D7958.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair c1900 French Neoclassical style Bronze Trophy/ Vase Form Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1900 French Neoclassical style Bronze Trophy/ Vase Form Wall Sconces. Beautiful French estate find.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,488 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1910 French Neoclassic Cut Crystal Steel Framed Chandelier Signed Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful c1910 French Neoclassic Cut Crystal Chandelier Signed by Maison Bagues. Stunning Steel Hexagon Frame. Highly detailed and reminiscent of a Russian Chandelier.
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$8,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful Pair French Gilt Doré Bronze Bow Torchiere Caldwell Two-Light Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French gilt doré bronze bow torchiere two-light sconces in the manner of Caldwell.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with double arms
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,400 / set
Italian Onyx Marble and Brass Column Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Italian Onyx Marble and Brass Column Table Lamp. Good vintage condition. Optional shade has a small tear inside that is not visible.
Lam...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Large French Regency Louis XV Wood Carved Gold Leaf Baroque Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Large neoclassic wood carved gold leaf Baroque giltwood five-light chandelier.
Measures:
Diameter 36 in/ 90 cm
Height 36 in / 90 cm
Five light bulbs E14/ good working condition
Asse...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
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.