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
Neoclassical Metal Lamp with Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind neoclassical table lamp with an etched metal body and circular marble base. Includes custom black fabric lampshade.
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Mo...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
Oversized (72" Tall by 48" Wide) Bronze Neoclassic Style Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful 46" in diameter bronze neoclassic style chandelier which is a full 72" long. Great drape detailing with pierced work adorn the sides. The center section hold 12 removable...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Brass Sconces in the style of Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
4 pairs of brass ARBUS brass French sconces featuring a hand holding a torch. Opposite hands, circa 1940s.
1 pair in silver opposite hands (last i...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Urn Caldwell Two Candelabra Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French bronze Empire / neoclassical urn two candelabra light sconces in the manner of E.F. Caldwell.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Neoclassical Ajustable Brass Floor Lamp with Tripode Base, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical floor lamp is made of brass. It has a tripode base, decorations on the central brass part and is adjustable so can be lower or higher as needed. This is a French wo...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Lamps
Located in NYC, NY
A pair of 19th century neoclassical porcelain vases with bronze doré mounts converted to lamps, decorated with hand-painted classical motifs in the manner of Sevres porcelain. France...
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Porcelain Advertising Ware Table Lamp, Baltimore, circa 1840s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare porcelain bottle (circa 1840-1850) hand painted with images of stock (jugs, pitchers, tureens and whale oil lamps) sold by the C. Levering Co. of Baltimore, and mounted as a t...
Category
1840s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful French Neoclassical Bronze Crystal Regency Baltic Empire Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical bronze and crystal chandelier in the Regency, Baltic design. Each of the eight arms are draped with delicate crystals, and fished with an elegant cut crystal bobéches that sits on a waterfall bronze...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Maison Lancel Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Black Sconces, France, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous pair of French torchère sconces in gilded bronze, black painted wood and metal from the 1960s by Maison Lancel
The electrical system has been renewed and comply with the US...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large French Regency Louis XV Wood Hand Carved Baroque Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Large neoclassic wood carved gold leaf Baroque giltwood five-light chandelier. the scrolled arms with foliate embellishment pincered to a gadrooned central knop with foliate baluster...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Tall Antique French Neoclassical Gilt & Lapis Blue Églomisé Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tall and very unique antique French Empire style neoclassical gilt and lapis blue bronze mounted églomisé hand painted and enameled lamps. Each unique lamp is embellished w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Jules Leleu Style French Wall Sconces, Wall Lights - Pair, 6 available
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of French Neoclassical Sconces, Wall Lights by Jules Leleu from the 1950.
Same sconces in nickel-plated are available Sto...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maison Charles Neoclassical Six-Light Pineapple Bronze Chandelier with Sleeves
Located in Miami, FL
Original Maison Charles neoclassical six-light pineapple two-tone bronze chandelier with sleeves.
Wired for the US and uses 6 max. 40 watts li...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Elegant 19th Century Neoclassical Baltic Crystal and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
A 19th century neoclassical style crystal and gilt bronze, twelve-light chandelier centered with opal blue glass.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
3 Big Historistic Wall Lamp, circa 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
3 big historistic wall lamp, circa 1890s
Original glass
Brass polished and stove enameled.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Louis XVI style cut crystal and gilt bronze lamp by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features an amphor shape made by three crystal sectio...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1970 Pair of Lamps Palm or Coconut Tree with Coconut Style Jansen or Charles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps in gilded and silvered bronze, base diameter 14 cm adjustable height: 87 cm Maxi and 72 cm Mini model of Charles or Maison Jansen all in bronze
Height: 87 cm
Diameter...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This elegant neoclassical style gilt bronze and veneer of malachite Lamp By Gherardo Degli Albizzi features a balance shape.
The malachite veneer could be changed with lapis veneer o...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Basket of Flowers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French gilt bronze neoclassical style 17-light chandelier in a form of reticulated basket of flowers mounted with total of 23 arms in the form of tulips,
circa 1900.
Me...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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 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
Large Georgian Hexagonal Lantern, Nickel
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Grand Georgian style hexagonal six-light hall lantern with a nickel finish and a regal crown above a Fleur-de-Lis decorated gallery with six glass panels, an opening door, framed by Roman Ionic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Bronze Chandelier or Ceiling Light, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceiling light. Bronze. France, late 19th century
French chandelier made of bronze at the end of the 19th century, formed by a central axis with very marked lines and decorated with ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Other
Wonderful French Petite Bronze Single Light Torchiere Filigree Oval Back Sconce
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French style, antique patina bronze single candelabra light torchiere form with filigree and oval back plate neoclassical single sconce. UL certified wired and ready to i...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Gilt Tole Neoclassical Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large gilt tole neoclassical lamp with custom shade.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Linen
Original Table Lamp, Lead Glass Shade, Base with Acorn Pulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American lead glass lamp with double sockets. Has the acorn pull chains. Not original cap and finial. One small piece of foil missing on top about an...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Glass
Bronze and Gilt Bronze Lamp Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb bronze and gilt bronze lamp table lamp base. Black marble plinth and lamp height of 19",
France, circa 1910
Dimensions:
Total H 34"
D 7.5"
W 10"
2 lights
CW4156.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chapman Table Lamp Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
Chapman crystal table lamp in neoclassical style. A crystal column with brass details on brass plinth. Very good condition. Light oxidation around the brass plinth base. Shown with p...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, 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
Jacques Adnet Style Table Lamp, France 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Very charming vintage table lamp in Adnet style with new cotton lampshade in a very good general condition.
Measures: H 22 cm x D 15,5 cm
Without the lampshade H 15 cm x D 8.5 cm
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Lamps after Barbedienne
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 19th century neoclassical bronze urns with classical Roman figures and partial gilt made into lamps. Attributed to Barbedianne.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 4-Light Lyre Brass Sconces with Amber Crystals, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century French 4-light lyre brass scones with amber and clear crystals.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Carved Silver Giltwood & Marble Draped Urn Lamps, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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 mounted on marbl...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Silver Leaf
Pair of Neoclassical Sconces by Maison Lunel, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of neoclassical 2 arms sconces in brass and metal gun patina from the 1950s by french Maison Lunel.
The pair is in an excellent condition.
The electric part has bee...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Flush Mount Fixture by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Flush Mount Fixture by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features high quality details. The gilt bronze main band is characterized by two circular profiles with a green enameled band...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Midcentury Italian Modern Brass and Pink Swirl Art Glass Table Lamp after Murano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage art glass lamp from Italy circa 1950s attributed to Murano. It features a two part swirled art glass design with brass details. Tested...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Bronze Bow Regency Lantern Fixture Pendent
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful etched bronze with draping bow lantern, pendant lantern fixture with cutout design around the bottom, fluted and filigree edges the top edge and...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Palatial Baltic Russian Neoclassical Bronze Crystal Porcelain Urn Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful palatial Baltic 19th century Russian neoclassical bronze and crystal twenty five-light chandelier with porcelain urn centerpiece and surrounded by cut crystal spikes fini...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
18th Century 20-Light Neoclassic Chandelier, German Probably Werner & Mieth
Located in Dallas, TX
A German neoclassic ormolu and cut-glass twenty light chandelier, lower tier contains four (4) groups of three (3) lights or twelve (12) total, upper tier has two (2) branches for ea...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Italian Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sconces by Pauly & Co.
By Pauly & Co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian porcelain and gilt bronze sconces by Pauly & Co
Italian, early 20th century
Measures: Height 77cm, width 40cm, depth 13cm
This fine pair of sconces is by the Venetian firm Pauly & Co. Each sconce features a gilt bronze frame, composed of a ribbon-tied crown, a central foliate wreath, a trailing acanthus leave lower section, and twin scrolled candleholder...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Superb Gilt Bronze and Crystal Lantern, France, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze lantern oval convex panels, cut and beveled, France, circa 1900.
Dimensions:
H 37"
D 19"
4 lights
AH477.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Lamps in Orange and White Porcelain, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of baluster shape with a small bulge lamps in orange and white porcelain. Decor of a beads frieze and geometrical motifs on the neck, medallions with Greek style profile heads o...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Classicist Style Ceiling Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century classicist style ceiling chandelier
Ceiling chandelier in classicist style.
Polished brass with faceted crystal.
Delivery time can take about 8-12 weeks
(F-Asf-1).
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of French Arbus Style Brass Sconces , 3 Pairs Available,
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus style sconces, 2 patinas,
1 light, 25 watts max bulb.
U S rewired and in working condition.
Measures: Back plate 3" diameter.Have a look on our the larges...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Glamorous Pair of Black and Gold Italian Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of carved ebonized wood sconces having neoclassical style gilded decoration.
Note: A slightly different set of sconces is also listed to make a set of 4.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
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
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
18th Century Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period 18th century Italian carved and giltwood chandelier with six wrought iron arms. Intricately carved and giltwood canopy with wrought iron extension chain and carved and parcel ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Style Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of wall sconces made of solid brass newly rewire with two 60/watt light each. Ready to use.
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two Historistic Wall Lamps, circa 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Two historistic wall lamps, circa 1890s
Polished and stove enameled
Original cut glasses.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Brass & Silver Plated Lantern with Strong Rounded Faux-Glass Plast
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical large lantern is made of brass and silver plated with strong plastic rounded faux-glass. This is a French work, in the style of famous Maison Jansen, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Silver
Unique Neoclassical French Revolution Style Double Sconces, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Unique pair of Neoclassical French Revolution style two arm sconces from the mid-1950s in bronze, brass and matte black lacquered metal, with the symbols of the French nobility with ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th century French Neo-Greek Style Patinated Brass and Onyx Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Handsome patinated brass urn converted into a lamp. Four laurel trees and ten different male and female figures, all in classical dress, in circle the urn which includes a pedestal o...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pair of Gilt Bronze Table Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze table candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 97cm, width 46cm, depth 35cm
These large and finely cast candelabra were...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Silver over Bronze Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and striking silver over bronze neoclassical chandelier. The pierced bottom dome of great quality is the main feature of this fixture. The main ring issuing four pairs of...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Style Marble Urn Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic (19th/20th Century) brown marble lamps with a Blue John stone urn shaped center section resting on a square base (PRICED AS...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble
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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