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
Marcello Fantoni Neoclassical Figural Table Lamp in Light Blue and Ivory
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and very early table lamp, with a classical figural imagery that features a mother and child along with angels, by Marcello Fantoni, “the Italian master of beauty.” It em...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical French Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Six-Arm Empire Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine, French doré bronze and cut crystal neoclassical six-arm chandelier with three interior lights and six lights around the body.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Tall Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Tall Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamp
This is a very attractive lamp it has a heavy single corinthian style column set on a stepped rectangular base, it comes with a neutral c...
Category
1920s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass Figural and Decorative Foliage Prickets, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian brass prickets with upper ringed bobeches, centered candle spikes, turned bulbous decorative spiral floral columns, supported on triangula...
Category
1760s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Classical Figural Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Italian classical figural lamps depicting woman in Roman dress, each with cut glass pendant drops and with pale blue silk shades.
Category
1950s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Spelter
$1,822 / set
Breathtaking French Dore Bronze and Patina Figural, Beaded Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautifully detailed bronze chandelier is decorated with four, 8" patina figures and six arms with candelabra crystal beaded covers. The top elegant bow sits atop a swag draped topper that accents the graduated crystal chains leading into the center light inside a crystal faceted chain bowl...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$9,500 Sale Price
28% Off
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bronze Two-Arm Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunning pair of early 20th century Neoclassical bronze two-arm sconces showcasing a Greek goddess centerpiece.
From the Savoy-Plaza Hotel, 1927-1965, NYC.
Priced per piece.
Avai...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,125 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Wonderful Neoclassical Nickel-Plated Three-Arm Sconces Attributed E.F. Caldwell
Located in Roslyn, NY
This elegant pair of neoclassical nickel-plated sconces are attributed to Caldwell. Very neoclassical in design with the linier detail through the centre and on the bobeches, the fla...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu sconces. Each four arm sconce is centered by a richly chased ormolu acanthus leaf backplate f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century brass hanging pendant sanctuary lamp is from a Spanish collection, but it shares characteristics with French sanctuary lamps of...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Girandole Gilt Foliage Mirrored Wall Sconces C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical girandole giltwood and gesso two arm oval mirrored wall sconces with scrolled foliage crest, decorative interior borders, and acanthus scrolled candle ar...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
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
$2,898 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Pair of 24-Karat Gold Plated Brass Lamps
Located in Warsaw, PL
Imagine these lamps gracing a music room, a study, or an elegant salon. The golden glow emanating from beneath the intricately decorated shades would cast a warm and inviting light, ...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$12,939 / set
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Vases as Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of Hand Painted neoclassical French Porcelain lamps. The porcelain urns with gilt cartouches depicting Greek Muse's Evterpe, Polymnie, Clio and Uran...
Category
1870s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Large Urn 3-Light Caldwell Sconces, Pair
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful neoclassical pair of patinated bronze large urn form top and oval back 3 light sconces rewired and ready to enjoy, very fine cast and detail.
We have had this model scon...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,950 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Carved Wood Settee Leg Table Lamp
Located in Denver, CO
Late 19th century hand carved settee leg fashioned as a table lamp. The primitive yet detailed carving speaks to an era of craftmanship and quality. Retaining a beautiful patina, the...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
$685 / item
Antique French Onyx and Gilt Metal Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French onyx and gilt metal floor lamp, dating from around the 1930’s.
It is of fantastic quality and has a gorgeous design. The shaft is made from beautifully so...
Category
1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Beautiful Neoclassical 8-Light French Gilt Bronze Red Crystal Baltic Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Neoclassical eight light chandelier with crown of prism drops, beautiful crystal center and multi prism border surrounding the red glass plate which i...
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
E.F. Caldwell Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Table Lamp
Located in New York, US
Our silver colored metal table lamp with gilded designs in the renaissance style comes from Edward F. Caldwell, circa 1910.
It has its original acorn finial and features raised n...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Burnished Brass Turned Pillar Column Lamps with Pleated Shades
Located in Lomita, CA
I love, love love this set of lamps for their condition and the silhouette. The burnished brass and the beautiful umbrella-like pleated shades that filter the light in a warm and lum...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$553 Sale Price
55% Off
Neoclassical Nickel-Plated Three-Arm Sconces Attributed to Caldwell
Located in Roslyn, NY
This elegant pair of neoclassical nickel-plated sconces are attributed to Caldwell. Very neoclassical in design with the linier detail through the centre and on the bobeches, the fla...
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Lyre Shaped Silver Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Neoclassical Lyre shaped silver painted over brass two light sconces. Recently re-wired. American, Early 20th. Century.
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$990 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Neoclassical Style Midcentury Iron Table Lamps on Lucite Bases, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Neoclassical style iron vase table lamps from the mid 20th century with swag and gadroon motifs, mounted on custom lucite bases. Behold this stunning pair of mid-20th-centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
19th Century Neoclassical Crystal and Gilt Bronze, Twelve-Light 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
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Style Bronze Greek Key Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant French neoclassical style, six-light, bronze chandelier. Item features a basket form frame, glass floral medallions at the top of the central shaft, cast bronze acanthus deta...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1900's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces with 2 lights
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900's Caldwell gilt bronze engraved sconces with 2 lights
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Belgian Table Lamp with Gilt Bronze and Red Glass Lampshade Lamp, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Lighting will help to bring a special atmosphere to the house or apartment. Properly selected lamps not only give light, but also create comfort, give the interior qualitatively new ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Carved Alabaster Marble Standard Lamp
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A carved early 20th century Alabaster marble standard lamp. This grand standard or floor lamp has a striking stature and intricate design, carved in Neoclassical form, and made in th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Stone, Alabaster
Turned Wood Lamps with Chess Pawn Design, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful rich walnut turned wood lamps with black lacquered base. Working and in original as-found condition. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Walnut
$3,400 / set
Antique Russian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze, Opaline Glass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze, white opaline glass and crystal multi light chandelier of superb quality and detail....
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Willy Rizzo Table Lamp by Lumica
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp rewired from the 1970s, edited by Lumica
Base size 4" / 4" / 10".
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 20th Century Pair of Silver Over Bronze Federal Style Two-Arm Sconce
Located in LYON, FR
Neo-Clasical two arm sconces made of silvered bronze. Fluted urn style center with narrow arms coming to twin cups, circa 1950's. Untouched original condition. Some light tarnish mar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Neoclassical Acorn Ceiling Light from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A neoclassical acorn form ceiling fixture composed of bronze and scalloped green glass.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Jazz table lamp by Diego Fortunato for Vibia
By Diego Fortunato, Vibia
Located in Ravenna, IT
Table lamp designed by Diego Fortunato for Vibia. Unique piece, no longer in production. The lamp is distinguished by its large but balanced volumes, with an aluminum shade and polye...
Category
1990s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Berlin Blue and Gold Vase Mounted as Lamp, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Berlin blue and gold vase mounted as lamp, circa 1820.
Category
1820s German Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Abat Jour table lamp, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Classic-style table lamp, ideal as an abat-jour, with an elegant and timeless design. The hat is made of fabric with edged trim, which diffuses a warm and welcoming glow. The base is...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of large Italian neoclassical style 22-karat gold leafed carved wood two-light sconces with flamed urn finials and large curved silk shades.
Overall ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Of Large NeoClassical Torchere Uplighters
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of large English carved and painted Neo-Classical torcheres. In the original paints and with concealed aluminium dish uplighters at the top.
Provenance: The late Robert Maxwell
Category
1950s English Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Beech
$5,372 / set
French 1940s Double Tiered Twelve-Armed Bronze Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
This stunning French chandelier from the 1940s is a captivating blend of bronze and metal. Designed in a neoclassical style, it features two tiers of lights with six arms on each tie...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Of columnar form enriched with acanthus leave decoration, issuing three candlearms fitted with electrified candlesleeves, on a tripartite plinth base; with black and gilt tôle shade.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Plaster & Acrylic Spherical Table Lamp
By Samuel Marx
Located in North Miami, FL
Oversized spherical plaster lamp with acrylic band to center, very much in the style of Samuel Marx later work. NOTE: shade not included. Double socket and silk wiring. THIS ITEM IS...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Plaster
French 1940s Bronze Six Armed Neoclassical Style Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French chandelier, a stunning example of 1940s neoclassical style, is a testament to the superb quality and design of that era. With its six arms, detailed features and dimensio...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Pair Amber Glass & Bronze Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th Century pair Amber glass and bronze lamps standing on black veined marble circular bases.
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Swedish Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Of elegant basket form festooned with crystal garlands and hanging from a chains beaded with varying sized crystal beads, set below a cut glass collar hung with cut crystal pendants....
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England
Located in New York, NY
Candelabras English Silver Plated Three Arms For Candles England. A pair of candelabras made during the 19th Century in England. Holding three candles each.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
$2,000 Sale Price / set
47% Off
French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Style Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
Presenting a French 1940s floor lamp made of silvered bronze and metal, resting on a neoclassical style square base. This remarkable piece is in good vintage condition, with wear con...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Decorative Neoclassical Brass & Crystal Wall Lights, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of decorative wall lights is made of brass and crystal. They represent a nice vase made of brass with brass and crystal flowers. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Lacquer and Brass Tables Lamps by Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful lamps from the 1970's in lacquer, chinese ideograms in brass, brass patins.
Design Jean Claude Mahey for Maison Romeo
Original wire, new shades.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Baltic Crystal, Cobalt Glass, and Gilt-Bronze Three-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
With round cobalt glass bowl trimmed in gilt bronzel banding and issuing three electrified candlearms; suspended by three gilt-bronze chains hung fro...
Category
1920s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Neoclassical Bronze Putti Lamps Signed Clodion
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finely cast bronze figural sculptures on marble bases with gilt bronze decoration. Recently re-wired and hold chandelier size light bulbs.
Claude Michel (December 20, 1738 – March...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Silver Plated Neoclassic Style Caldwell Pendant Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning silver plated neoclassic style pendant chandelier by E.F.Caldwell, circa 1920s
Edward F. Caldwell & Co., of New York City, was one of the premier designers and manufactur...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Spectacular Antique Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and large antique Italian neoclassical patinated bronze multi light figural chandelier of superb detail embellished with a central figure of a neoclassical man and furt...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$20,800 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Large Chandeliers Carved Wood 8 Lights, 20th Century, circa 1930-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two large chandeliers carved wood 8 lights, 20th century, circa 1930-1950.
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
1980's large Murano table lamp
By De Majo
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful Italian table lamp in black and white Murano glass with clear glass leaf-shaped glass surround designed.
This 1980’s. table lamp is very much in the style of the glass make...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large French Louis XVI Style Antique Ormolu Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
This impressive floor lamp is finely crafted in the neoclassical style. The central column features a scrolling tri-form lower section terminating in three paw feet. A mechanism in t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Neoclassical Style Six light Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
The pink tinged alabaster shallow bowl with carved rim is suspended from double ribbed bars joined by roundels , leading up to a central ball; the bowl is lit with three interior lights. The six graceful bronze arms are reminiscent of Greek or Roman oil lamps.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Porcelain Urn as a Table Lamp
By Jean Gille
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A decorative bisque porcelain urn marked by Jean Gille of Paris, France with a raised blue J over G, dating from 1840-1868. Now converted to a two socket table lamp...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Italian Style Fragment Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fragments have been newly wired with custom hand-painted parchment shades.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper
$1,950 / set
1940's Neoclassical Style Brass & Glass Obelisk Form Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful 1940's Neoclassical style Brass and Glass Obelisk Form Table Lamp. Shade is included.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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.