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
Copper Designed Metal and Crystal Chandelier with Centre Cut Glass Column
Located in Manhasset, NY
Copper designed metal and crystal chandelier with centre cut glass column recently wired. This chandelier has a twelve inch matching chain.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of 19th Century Russian Empire Bronze and Marble Figures as Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century Russian patinated bronze neoclassical figures on Siena marble plinths. Now as lamps. Intricately cast and well gilded ormolu mounts. Two of the four seasons. Gra...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Classical Brass Table Lamp by Chapman c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Brass table lamp having a bulbous form base, with a candlestick column that supports two pull chain sockets. The lamp includes it's original paper shade which shows minor wear, norma...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Marble and Bronze Vase by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze vase by Gherardo Degli Albizzi are exceptional pieces of luxury design. Vases, which have an ovoid form, feature bulbous marble bodies...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1950 Silver Metal Chandelier in the Style of Maison Jansen, in Good Condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 silver metal chandelier in the Style of Maison Jansen.
In good condition, with its patina, can be brighter if desired, just clean it with a product for silver metal.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Chandelier Chrystal Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Brass, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier Chrystal Swedish Gustavian neoclassical brass Sweden. A chandelier made during the early 19th century. Chrystal prisms on a brass body. Decorated with lions heads. 12 arms...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Pair of 19th Century Wedgewood Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Wedgewood urns converted to lamps with new custom parchment shades. Shades are 14" diameter x 8" high. Unusual color.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Seven-Light Chandelier, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Glass chandelier with six lights around the gallery and one in the basket. The crown is decorated with hanging droplets while the basket ends in a droplet-shaped final. The candle sl...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Glass
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
Teal Green Fluted Leather Cased Table Lamp in the Style of Tommi Parzinger 1950s
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual neoclassic fluted teal green leather cased table lamp in the style of Tommi Parzinger.
Beautiful green dyed lambskin or goatskin leather covered lamp body that is fluted wi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Other, Brass
English Brass-Plated Sconces
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Original brass-plated sconces sourced from London, England by Martyn Lawrene Bullard
Fitted with original candle holders, and wall mounts.
Accompanied by brass key ring, suspended u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Neo-Classic Candlestick Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassical (18th Century) distressed white painting and gilt trim candlestick table lamp (unfinished on back)
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Paint
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Gilt Wood Carved Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) gilt wood floral carved wall sconces with 3 arms emanating from a floral carved base. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Condition: Good; Wear consistent wi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Crystal lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Crystal lamps. Each lovely lamp is raised on a squared Ormolu base with a Coeur-de-Rai desi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Cranberry Glass Decoupage Cherub Decorated Table Lamps
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of neoclassical cranberry glass decoupage cherub decorated table lamps. The vase measures 16 inches in height. Each lamp with finely decorated babies on a cranberry background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Ruby Glass Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a really unusual chandelier, even the chains are set with faceted crystals. They support a gilt bronze circular band crisply pierced with masks and acanthus and with six cand...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
True Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Celadon And Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Celadon Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each Celadon colored Porcelain lamp is raised on topie shaped feet below the squ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze pendant depicting shells and acanthus leaf ornaments.
France, circa 1860. Can be wired for 3 lights.
Dimensions: Height 43" diameter 17
CW4149.
Category
1860s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
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
Antique Neoclassical Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze and alabaster neoclassical style chandelier with sixteen lights.
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
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
chandelier 5 arm branch ormolu brass neoclassical mask acanthus greek key
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
FINE, 19TH CENTURY, NEO-CLASSICAL, ORMOLU CHANDELIER, WITH 5 BRANCHES HEADED BY FEMALE MASKS, ELECTRIFIED, 31” high, 25” diameter
- Injects classical elegance, grandeur and atmosphe...
Category
1810s English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Taupe & Peach Hat Twenty Light Brass Chandelier
Located in Asheville, NC
Taupe colored fabric hats with peach interiors upon a voluminous, twenty candlestick spiral burnished brass chandelier.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Nickel-plated.
Same model is still available in brass.
Max wattage: 75w each bulb.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
A Pair of Neo Classical Large Brass Twin Wall Lights This is a very attractive
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Neo Classical Large Brass Twin Wall Lights
This is a very attractive pair of lights they are very heavy and decorative each of the light fittings have 2 sconces
The ligh...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze and Glass Column Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical style polished bronze and glass column lamps. The base has marble.
Measures: 35H (to top of finial). The height under the bulb socket is 26H. Base measures: 6.2...
Category
1950s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Exceptional French 40's candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French 40's wrought iron candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Can be used as is or turned into a chic floor lamp.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large White Marble Bulbous Carved Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large White Marble Bulbous carved table lamp
This is a very heavy piece it is made in solid marble, the lamp has a shaped carved central column with very fine marbling
This is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble
Pair of Double Arm Gilt Bronze Vintage Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage pair of double arm gilt bronze neoclassical wall sconces. The center stem is tapered with a ball finial at top and bottom and a textured finish to the center. The arms are ...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful Italian NeoClassical Alabaster Bell Shaped Urn Lamp
more photos available.
some wear to the alabaster.
Shade not included.
32" height to top of socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of gilt brass and bronze bottle-shaped lamps, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt brass and bronze bottle-shaped lamps with Etruscan style handles, standing on a Chinese style circular openwork base. The belly is decorated with a discreet fluted friez...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Sheet Metal
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
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
Maison Charles, Pair of Neoclassical Sconces, France, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Charles & Fils.
From the small committee room on the 1st floor of the Palais des Consuls in Rouen, these remarkable sconces possess five arms each rising like gilded serpents from their columnar center. Each is crowned...
Category
1960s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
pedestal and its neo-classical plaster light basin circa 1940/1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pedestal and its neo-classical plaster light basin circa 1940/1950
Dimensions colonne : 118 x 20 x 20 cm
Dimensions vasque : 47 x 37 x 31 cm
Category
1940s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Caldwell Pair of Silvered and Doré Bronze Neoclassic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Caldwell, a pair of doré and silvered bronze tripod form floor lamps on conforming marble bases. The seven-armed candelabra are carried on neoclassic urns decorated with rams' heads ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Alabaster, Bronze & Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster, patinated Bronze and Ormolu chandelier. This six arm thirteen light chandelier has an oval shaped Alabaster moulded bas...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Vintage Bronze Sconces by J. Sommer, Made in Sweden in 1960s
By J. Sommer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Neoclassical style sconces done in solid bronze and designed by J. Sommer. Each sconce features 2 light spots, with floral details. Manufactur...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Crystal & Bronze Chanderlier for candles & gas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Bronze & Cut Crystal Chandelier, originally for gas and candles. Exquisite Quality. England, circa 1860. 12 lights.
Dimensions: Height 48" Diameter 42"
CW5363
Category
1860s English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Classicist Style Swedish Empire Ceiling Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Swedish Empire ceiling candelabra in classicist style.
Polished, silvered brass and facett-ground prism hangings.
(F-Ra-81).
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Faux Bamboo Form Chrome Standing Floor Lamp Table Art Deco in Form
Located in Manhasset, NY
A faux bamboo form chrome standing floor lamp table Art Deco in form. The chrome Y shaped base on circular feet leading to a sleek chrome bamboo form center column which supports a circular glass tabletop. The whole taking two sixty watt standard light bulbs. Having a custom-made beaded lampshade.
Category
1940s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Vintage Spanish Silver Plated "Corinthian Column" Table Lamp
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A very elegant table lamp comprised of ebonized wood, with a square base and highly detailed casting of a Corinthian style column capital.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Extra Large Urn-Shaped Table Lamps done in Bronze, France 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of extra large urn-shaped table lamps done in solid bronze, making them very heavy. They feature beautiful shape a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze lamps. Each is raised on a square base with moulded wreath designed socle above. The patinated bronze t...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair of 19th Century Giltwood and Iron Swedish Neoclassical Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Swedish Empire Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Sconces. Three hunting horns with a arrow, carved and patinated lion mask and sunburst face. Beautifully carved and gilded. Gilding ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Neo-Classical Figural Lamps
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A large pair of neo-classical lamps, with composition hopper style figures of Diane de Gabies, raised on scagliola bases. With adjustable brass light...
Category
1880s English Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Scagliola
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
Pair of Candleholders, Calamine, Possibly France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of candlesticks made in calamine that preserve polychrome remains and have circular bases on which are placed two figures dressed in Roman style according to the romantic vision...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Other
Gilded Metal and Crystal Chandelier from the House of Baguès in Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilded metal and crystal chandelier of classical design typical of fixtures from the 1920s made by the company Baguès in Paris, the leading lighting firm during the first half of the 20th century. The central stem supports four tiers of decorative arms, the three upper tiers sweep down and up ending in graduated beaded ‘obelisks’ The lower tier of six candle lit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Charming Little Neo Romantic Chandelier in Patinated Wood circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming little neo romantic chandelier in patinated wood circa 1960.
Height with chain: 98 cm.
Category
1960s European Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Wood
Gilt Bronze Chandelier, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vasiform fluted standard issuing leaf and bellflower cast arms with fluted nozzles above a pierced scrolling corona.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood mirrored sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most charming pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. Giltwood and patinated wood mirrored sconces. Each wonderful two arm sconce is centered around a rec...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Fine 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Urns by Barbedienne, Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century bronze patinated classical urns signed F. Barbedienne. Custom made into lamps.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Alloy and Marble Table Lamp Sculpture Signed Salesio, France, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze alloy and marble table lamp sculpture Signed Salesio. France, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Gilt Metal, Iron, And Glass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and monumentally scaled Italian 18th century neo-classical st. gilt metal, patinated iron, and cut glass chandelier. The forty arm chandelier displays a stunning Montgolfier shape with a lovely circular bottom gilt metal tier adorned with fine most decorative prism shaped cut glass pendants. Beautiful swaging beaded glass garlands...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
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