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
1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell neoclassic style light fixtures with beautiful Opaline glass inset.
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Scale Italian Neoclassical Terracotta & Lucite Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Large Scale Italian Neoclassical Terracotta & Lucite lamps
Italy, Circa 1980s
Each one a substantial a substantial vase decorated ...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Terracotta, Lucite
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Historistic table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Brass Chandelier with Crystal Drops Ceiling Pendant circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Brass ceiling pendant
Lustre with crystal drops and half a sphere of engraved glass
French, circa 1900
Good antique condition.
This lustre is suitable to USA or EU and UK standards....
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$1,259 Sale Price
20% Off
1920 Caldwell Bronze Chandelier With Patina 6 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s Caldwell bronze chandelier with original patina, 6 lights. Could be silver plated. Available matching sconces in silver and bronze
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920’s Caldwell Silver Plated Bronze and Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell etched mirrored sconces with silver plated arms for two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wedgwood Neoclassical Ram's Head Table Lamp
By Wedgwood
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous green & cream bisque Neoclassical style table lamp with mythological creatures, ram's horns, putti, and a Greek Key border
By Wedgwood
USA, circa 1920s
Measures: ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Historistic Chandelier Vienna Around 1890s with Capricorn Heads
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic chandelier vienna around 1890s with Capricorn heads
Brass polished and stove enamelled
Original old glass shades.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
$3,100 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Alabaster Urn Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
A neoclassical alabaster urn lamp, France, early 20th century.
5 ½ inches wide by 4 ½ inches deep by 10 ½ inches to top of alabaster; 22 ¼ inches tall to top of finial
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$1,200
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Clear Glass Round Hanging Lantern, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and cut clear glass round hanging lantern from circa the 1920s.
This adorable three-light antique pendant lantern features an eleg...
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Historistic fire gilted table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic fire gilted table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Original condition
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal eight arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a striking acorn finial amidst fine overlapping f...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Picture Wall Light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Neoclassical picture light by Gherardo Degli Albizzi.
Current production, 100% made in Italy by Italian craftsmen.
Available in different dimension: 30, 40 and 60 cm.
Customizable in...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
1940's French Neoclassical Maison Bagues Bronze Documented Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Neoclassical style Maison Bagues Signed and Documented Bronze Palm Table Lamp. Heavy high quality lamp!
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Chapman Black Ebonized Wood & Metal Torchiere Column Table Lamp 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chapman torchiere / torch shaped table lamp crafted of ebonized wood and brushed silver tone metal, with a round base and triangular body with concav...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$164 Sale Price
30% Off
A Very Fine English Crystal Gasolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Exquisite Gasolier Chandelier, now electrified. Four original etched crystal shades. England circa 1800.
Dimensions: Height 41" Diameter 35" including shades.
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Italian White Marble Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian white marble desk or table lamps in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century, Italy. New white linen cu...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Portrait Lamp, c.1850
By Old Paris
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Neoclassical Portrait Lamp - Vase c.1850 later electrified
Additional information:
Materials: Porcelain
Color:...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair French 19th century neo-cassical ormolu and patinated bronze lamps. Each lamp is raised on a square ormolu base with a reeded patinated bronze column. Above ormolu u...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Ormolu, Crystal, Glass & Mirror Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant Russian 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, crystal, glass, and mirror chandelier. The eight arm chandelier displays a striking circular wrap arou...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
A Pair of Neoclassical Tole & Eglomise Mirrored Urn Motif Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Neoclassical Tole & Eglomise Mirrored Urn Motif Lamps
Later 20th Century
Each one eglomise mirrored twin handled urn, raised on a square pedestal base
Rewired ready ...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1920s Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's medium size leaded glass chandelier with flowers ornaments on body
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Glass
1930 Caldwell Silver Plated One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of 1920 silver plated one light sconces
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$3,400 / set
Antique Italian Neoclassical Greco Roman White Porcelain Urn Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Greco Roman White Porcelain Twin Handle Urn Form Table Lamps with Busts of Julius Caesar and his wife Calpurnia - a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Baccarat Crystal and Glass 36-Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Madrid, ES
A grand 19th century French Baccarat crystal 36-light, triple-tier chandelier. At over one meter high and wide, this large and impressive style of crystal chandelier was especially p...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$123,324 Sale Price
65% Off
Pair of bronze and crystals French sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of crystals wall sconces, France circa 1900s.
The French sconces have a bronze frame with a Lyre shape.
The antique sconces are fully ornate with crystals: a few of them in past...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Neoclassical Carved White Marble Alabaster Column Table Lamp 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century white marble alabaster table lamp, carved in the shape of a neoclassical column, wrapped in curtain swag and topped with a vase. Includes harp, glass flower finial,...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$287 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Italian Empire Crystal and Gilt Tole Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Empire crystal and gilt tole chandelier circa 1815-1835. Gilt tole repousse rings strung with crystal beads and pendants. Six gilt-iron arms – each supporting a candela...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company (1852–1940) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, and over th...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Regency Bronze Patinated Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire neoclassical regency bronze patinated Bouillotte lamp with 3 candelabra sockets
Completely rewired and ready to enjoy.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Florentine Style Murano Scavo Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A round glass vase mounted as circular table lamp, in aquamarine or turquoise, crafted using the Scavo technique. Made in Murano near Venice, Italy, circa 1980.
The mouth-blown glas...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Alabaster Urn Uplighter Table Lamp, White Color France, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural alabaster Art Deco period urn table lamp with neoclassical design, France, 1960s.
This elegant carved alabaster neoclassical 'uplighter' urn lamp will be a nice addition p...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$610 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Giltwood And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. giltwood and crystal chandelier. The eight arm nine light chandelier is centered by an outstanding fitted cut crystal dome with lovely reeded designs housing a single hanging light bulb...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Large French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Cut Rock Crystal Lamps. The upper sections are made up of one solid piece of hand-carved and hand-polished columnar nat...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
French Neoclassical Urn Shape Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Patinated Metal, New Shade
Style: French Neoclassical
Condition: Newly Rewired
Dimensions:
22”H x 6.50”W x 5”D
Shade:
10.50”H x 13”W x 13”D
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large French Louis XVI Style 6 arm Gilt Bronze & Carved Alabaster chandelier
Located in New York City, NY
Impressive antique French Louis XVI-style chandelier, finely crafted in gilt bronze and hand-carved alabaster. This remarkable fixture features a beautifully sculpted circular alaba...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency Empire Curved Glass Panel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large french bronze read & x pattern Regency / Empire style curved glass panel lantern fixture with 4 candelabra lights.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century, Pair of Metal Column Table Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century pair of metal column table lamps with ormolu mounted capitals on stepped square bases with a black gloss finish.
Category
Late 19th Century Irish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Frosted Cut Glass Ceiling Light, circa 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
French neoclassical style ceiling light fixture from circa 1910, with an ornate brass body and a beautiful frosted cut glass lamp shade.
One sock...
Category
1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Polished Repousse Urn-Shaped Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique "Lampes a Petrole" (or oil lamps) were crafted in France, circa 1870. The spelter fixtures, converted into table lamps, sit on a round silvered base. They featu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Spelter
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Alabaster Trophy Cup Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Alabaster Trophy Cup Figural Twin Handle Urn Form Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light sock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
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
Serge Roche Inspired White Tole Metal Wall Sconces, Three Available
By Serge Roche
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Serge Roche inspired white tole metal wall sconce. They are electrified and in working order. They are not terribly old. There are three available.
Category
2010s Unknown Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Majolica Pair of Wall Brackets for Sconces
Located in Milano, MI
Early 19th century Neoclassical carved and gilded wall brackets realized with a white ivory color majolica demi vase of the Italian manufacture Gi...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Maiolica, Giltwood, Canvas
Pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, Tiffany Style
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely matched pair of Bronze Neoclassical Floor Lamps, in the Tiffany style with period wiring. Unmarked but similar to Tiffany floor lamps (l...
Category
1920s American Vintage 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
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 of 1950s Modern Neoclassical Style Gilt and Faux Marble Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a double socket cluster, this pair of very elegant table lamps have a stem of gilt tole leaves rising from a column footed neoclassical urn wi...
Category
1950s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,250 Sale Price / set
50% Off
1930 Gilt Bronze Sunburst Sconces 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
pair pf circa 1930's gilt bronze sconces with sunburst shaped backplate
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
1920’s Caldwell silver plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell silver plated sconces with two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$6,800 / set
Marbro Neoclassical Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Marbro Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp
Additional information:
Materials: Bronze, Marble
Color: Amber
Brand: The Marbro Lamp Compa...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th C. French Putti Motif Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Vase, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Putti Motif Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Vase, Now as a Lamp
A graceful 19th-century Chinese celadon-glazed porcelain vase, later mounted in France with finely cast gilt br...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Russian 19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu, Opaline Glass, and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is arranged in multiple tiers, incorporating a complex structure of ormolu-mounte...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Charles et Fils Pair of Bronze & Blown Opaline Glass Globe French Sconces 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Charles et Fils bronze two arms holding up a round blown opaline glass shade.
French neoclassical design wall light from the 1950s.
US wired and in working condition.
Mea...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Polychromed Tole Tea Samovar, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Italian Polychromed Tole Tea Samovar, Now as a Lamp
Samovar Italy, 1900s, Electrified Circa 1950s
This Antique Italian Polychromed Tole Tea Samovar, now adapted as a lamp, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Caldwell Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century Caldwell neoclassical style bronze chandelier with Greek key design and crystals hangings
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$16,000 / item
Alabaster and Marble Table Lamp France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Alabaster table lamp.
The material is very close from marble and Onyx.
US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS
Shade is not Furnished
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
$516 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Vintage Chapman Brass Six Arm Colonial Faux Candlestick Chandelier 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1981 large solid brass chandelier by Chapman. Colonial style with six arms and faux candlestick sockets. Very Heavy. Includes chain and ceiling medallion.
Dimensions:
36" x ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,610 Sale Price
30% 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.
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