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
19th C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. American Painted Tin Canal Barge Oil Lamp Lantern, S.M. Forte, Troy, NY, USA, Mid-19th Century
A rare 19th-century American Painted Tin Cana...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
1940's Silver Plated One Light Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's one light silver sconces with mirrored backplate
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,400 / set
French Neoclassical style gilt bronze and marble floor lamp C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Neoclassical style gilt bronze and marble floor lamp C 1900 having a white glass shade, above a foliate embellished shaft, and a tripartite base with animal form legs ending i...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood & Crystal 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood & Crystal 8 Light Chandelier with Blue & Topaz Colored Glass Pendents, ca. 1790
Category
1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Maison Jansen Floor Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen floor lamp with three lights, two patinas gun metal and brass.
Three bulbs 100w each.
US wired and in working condition.
Shade: 17" diameter base, 8.5" H, 13...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / set
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Empire Gilt Wood Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Empire (1st Quarter 19th Century) gilt wood 3 light wall sconces with centered classical winged female figure with sc...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Elegant Neoclassical Desk Lamp Attributed to Maison Charles, France, 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass, bronze and gun metal finish table lamp.
One light.
Attributed to Maison Charles, France 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,092 Sale Price
20% Off
Neoclassical Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp With Lion Heads
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful vintage Neoclassical style brown tole lamp with hand-painted foliate swag and fruit accents. There are two lion heads on either side of the urn.
USA, Late 20th Century
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Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Richard Ginori French Blue Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical Urn shaped porcelain lamps featuring a french blue color and 22kt gold pinstripe detail. Lamps have been rewired to USA ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,200 / set
Neoclassical Urn Shaped Marble Table Lamp Italy, C.1950
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical urn shaped marble table lamp Italy, C.1950
Neoclassical urn form table lamp. Veined marble example on a stepped square base....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble
Foliage Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of light fixtures in gilt iron with foliage design. Spain, 1940s.
These eye-catching flush mounts feature an structure made of gilt metal leaves surrounding a central light. The...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
French 1940's Polished Brass & Bronze Neoclassical Style Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s brass and bronze neoclassical style floor lamp features a hexagonal base supporting a delicately fluted stem. Recently rewired with a professional quality double so...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light.
As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
$4,500 / set
Pair of "Colonne" Plaster Lamps by Facto Atelier Paris, France 2021
Located in New York, NY
Hand made "Colonne" plaster lamps by Facto Atelier Paris. "Encaustique" bee wax finish. These lamps were designed after antique Egypt temples columns as ...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Plaster
2 Big Historistic Table lamp vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Big Historistic Table lamp vienna around 1890s
Ceramic gilted
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Antique 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
Pair of Italian Gilt Metal and Crystal Two-Light Sconces in the Style of Bagues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sconces, each having a backplate of scrolling gilt metal, adorned with faceted crystal prisms, drops, and pendants; floral rosettes petals pay homage to the styles of Maison ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1920's Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces with Cut Glass
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell doubler light sconces with molded glass backplate
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Four Sides Quality Solid Brass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant four sides hanging lantern made of solid brass with, seeded glass, and three 40/watt lights. suitable for webs location .
Ready to use, canopies included.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rock Crystal Fluted Urn Lamps
Located in Cypress, CA
Elegant pair of Rock crystal fluted urn lamps. (A)
Each lamp with Rock Crystal pulls and finial
Meticulous attention has been given to every details
Meas...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
$6,400 / set
Swedish Neo Classic Lantern, Small
Located in Westwood, NJ
A small Swedish Neo-Classic style five-light brass hall lantern with 18th-century style embellishments. The leaf tip crown above scrolling supports and a hexagonal frame decorated wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,950 / item
1920's Silver plated Caldwell Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated chandelier with 8 lights
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
1920s Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell simple silver plated sconces with two lights
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,800 / set
Pair French Neoclassical Crystal, Silverplated & Engraved Mirror Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Neoclassical Crystal, Silverplated, and Engraved Mirror Sconces
France, 1920-1940, Art Deco in period, Neoclassical in design
A stunning pair of French Neoclassical...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Carved Alabaster Columnar Lamps with Ionic Capitals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of columnar-form table lamps, of carved alabaster, each a round, fluted, tapered column, with Ionic capital, on round foot, raised on square graduated plinth bases.
Stock ID:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of French Provincial Neoclassical Tole Lamps with Swan Handles and Paw Feet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A graceful pair of French Provincial lamps, originally crafted as oil lamps in Provence circa 1800 and later expertly converted for electricity. Fashioned from painted tole, these ur...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Neo-Classical Style Black And Gilt Dolphin Frederick Cooper Table Lamps - Pairuu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of black neo-classical lamps with gilt dolphins by Frederick Cooper. They are in working order and very good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of table lamps constructed from nineteenth century giltwood elements.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of table lamps constructed from nineteenth century giltwood elements.
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Italian Lamps Yellow Neoclassical Lion Traditional Table Lamps a pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
pair vintage 1960s traditional Italian tole lamps with matching lampshades.
Material: Tole and fabric
Style: Traditional Italian, French Country, French provincial, Louis XVI, Neoclassical, Vintage, Mid Century, Traditional, Classic
Design: In the style of Edward Caldwell, Chapman manufactoring company
Technique: Lacquered
Color: Yellow and black
Origin: Italy, 1960 - 1969
Gold corded with switch and an E27 socket
Condition: Good working condition. Recent wires and the matching yellow lampshades are in new condition. The lamps are US compatible but an adapter for the plug is required
Description: A pair vintage 1960s Italian tole lamps.
Yellow painted tole vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Alabaster Urn Form Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Carved Alabaster Urn Form Lamp. Beautiful white alabaster stone with very little veining makes it a prized addition to any setting. The urn sits atop a tall square pl...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of 1900s French Bronze-Mounted Parrot Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely chased 1900s bronze-mounted Chinese porcelain parrots with French hand painted porcelain accents. Base is stamped "France".
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$5,750 / set
Pair of French Empire Vintage Wall Applique Lights Objects Sconces, 1920s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural pair of bronze/brass wall lights sconces.
France, 1900s-1930s
Lamp sockets: 1.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Glass and Bronze Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Thirty lights chandelier. Bronze and glass, late 19th century.
It is necessary to emphasize the variety of forms and the quality of the colorless glass. The profiles of some beads (...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Other
Early 20th-Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This chandelier from the early 20th century showcases the Neoclassical style, which emerged in Europe during the early 18th century. This design aesthetic emphasized symmetry and dre...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
1920's Caldwell Silver Plated Sconces with Gilt Ditales
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated double light sconces with gilt details
Category
1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's Silver English Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 1920’s English silver plated lantern with interior lights
Category
1920s British Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$4,200 / item
A Bronze Maison Charles Table Lamp Model 'Fractal'
Located in London, GB
A tall bronze Maison Charles 'Fractal" table lamp a rarer model now. Original shade. signed at base as in images. Currently re wired for UK but can be changed for any specific code i...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Glamorous Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Neoclassical Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous glistening warm coppery colored brass table lamps in the shape of neoclassical columns that rest on black marble 4.5 square bases. Custom textured fabric lampshades are a g...
Category
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baccarat Spiral Urn Glass Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of glass lamps, from the original Baccarat molds, by Paul Hanson; each a spiraling urn with gilt bronze scrolling handles, on round plinth cut in diamond pattern, on a base...
Category
1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Marble
$4,950 / set
Pair of Eglomise Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of eglomise table lamps, probably American in the French Style. Both are in fine, original, working condition. Diameter of lamp bod...
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,400 / set
Pair of Vintage Neoclassical French Porcelain Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage White Porcelain Neoclassical table lamps. Striking pair of Urn shaped lamps with figural handles. The top has a solid...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen Style 2 patina brass and gun metal Wall Sonces.
Original White opaline glass shades
Backplate is 3.5 diameter.
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Neoclassical Gilt Candelabra Style Two Candle Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
A beautiful two-light candelabra makes for perfect statement lighting. This lamp was produced circa 1925 to 1950, and it exudes design chic and grace. This is a heavy piece that incl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Iron
$256 Sale Price
84% Off
Neoclassical Table Lamp in patinated metal. 1940s.
By Metal Art
Located in Bromma, SE
Neoclassical Metal Table Lamp in Column form. Sweden, 1930s.
Atelier made lamp shade is included, pick any of the shades on the pictures.
Great Condition with only small signs of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,272 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Historistic wall lamps vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Historistic wall lamps vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The glass sticks are replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
1900 Caldwell Neoclassical Bronze Chandelier with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A of circa 1900's Caldwell bronze lights fixtures with Opaline glass and interior lights
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Gilt Bronze And Crystal Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal two arm wall sconces. High quality with a stylish classical feel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$2,875 / set
1900’s Caldwell Leaded Glass and Silver Plated Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
circa 1900’s Unusual silver plated bronze Caldwell leaded glass light fixture with Ram’s head and flowers in designing
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large French 1960s Chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large French 1960s chandelier by Maison Charles, Paris. Referenced model: Modèle "aux joncs." From a Parisian apartment. Rewired with matching wax c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel
1920's Caldwell Flush Mount with Opaline Glass 16''
Located in New York, NY
circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze flush mounted light fixture with Opaline glass inset. From Waldorf Hotel NYC.
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / item
Decorative Formal Style Brass 2-Light Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Brass floor lamp having two bulbs supported by coiled brass arms, with original oval shade, shade shows some discoloration. Nice decorative lamp, well made, clean, ready to use condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical St. Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and marble urns mounted into lamps, signed LÉON BOUCHER. Each lamp ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French lamp is a masterpiece of Neoclassical design, combining luxurious materials with intricate craftsmanship. The base is made of finely cut crystal, s...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,950
Pair 1940's Neoclassic Italian Provincial Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Neoclassic Italian Provincial Table Lamps. 1940's. Please look closely at pictures for finiah.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,028 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of bronze dore' neoclassical style two arm wall sconces with the head of a Roman or Greek bearded god. The beautifully cast and chased head crowned wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Articulating Swivel Table Lamp in Metal 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Italian Articulating Swivel Table Lamp in Metal 1970s.
Beautiful and large articulating table lamp with beautiful details in metal, made somewhere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Metal
Historistic Table Lamp, circa 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic table lamp, circa 1890s.
Original glass shade.
Brass parts polished and stove enamelled.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
Andre Arbus Bronze Sconces Black Finish Hand Holding Light, Wall Lamp 1950 Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus style sconces in bronze, black finished Hand holding one light, very heavy and well done.
The Pair comes with Custom made Black & Gold Paper Shade.
US re...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps. These white glazed ceramic lamps have new lucite bases and have been newly wired, new 3-way sockets.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,650 / set
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.