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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
Circular glazed brass hall lantern in the neo-classical style
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century circular glazed brass hall lantern in the neo-classical style, English, circa 1900. Brass work decorated with Vitruvian scrolls and oak leaf motifs. Twin light ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique 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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Spelter

Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass Star Brass Pendant Light Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass Star Brass Pendant Light Lantern Fixture, With A 3 Light Cluster, Accompanied By Chain And Canopy For Installation.
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20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Antique French Bouillotte Bronze and Painted Tole Shade Table Lamp, Circa 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
Great quality antique bronze base with three lights. Great looking red Tole shade with hand painted design. Measures 14.5" in diameter and 4.75"H for the shade Base is 5.5" in di...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Late 19th Century Russian Brass Samovar Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A remarkable fusion of history and function, this late 19th-century Russian brass samovar has been masterfully repurposed into a striking table lamp. Originally crafted as a traditional Russian tea urn, this piece bears intricate engravings, imperial hallmarks, and a beautifully aged patina, highlighting its authenticity and historical significance. The body of the samovar is adorned with elaborate Russian inscriptions and award medallions, indicating its prestigious origin. The markings reference Vasily Stepanovich Batashov, a renowned samovar manufacturer from Tula, Russia, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The engravings include the Russian Imperial Double-Headed Eagle, a hallmark of high-quality craftsmanship, along with various medallions commemorating international exhibitions, dating as early as 1870 and 1883. This brass samovar features ornate scrolled handles, a pierced base for ventilation, and a decorative spigot with a foliate key, all indicative of Tsarist-era Russian metalwork. The square-footed base adds to its stability, while the polished brass surface showcases a warm patina, preserving its aged character. This historically significant and beautifully repurposed piece makes an exquisite addition to eclectic, classical, or antique-inspired interiors. Whether used as a statement lighting piece or admired for its rich cultural heritage, this samovar lamp...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Gilt-bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
this elegant period candle and electric chandelier from Austria's Leopold II reign, the graduated gilt-bronze hexagonal frame with neoclassical relief and filigree decoration adorned...
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1790s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful French Bronze Neoclassical Baltic Cut Crystal Bowl Empire Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Gilt Bronze Neoclassical / Baltic Six Candelabra Light Chandelier With Cut Crystal Center Bowl Having Three Internal Lights. This Beautiful Fixture Has Been Compl...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gianni Versace Silverplate Medusa Table Lamp, Laudarte SRL Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Gianni Versace Silverplate Medusa Table Lamp, Laudarte SRL Italy Offered for sale is a Gianni Versace silver plate "Medusa" table lamp designed by Gianni Versace and manufactured by...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate, Wire

19thc Large French Neoclassical Bronze & Porcelain Wall Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc Large French Neoclassical style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Wall Sconce. Painted porcelain insert. Bronze lattice work, fruit basket detail.
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

1920's Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces with Brown Patina
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell brown patina bronze sconces with etched mirrors and two lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Rare Set of 4 Neoclassical Style Bronze Round Lanterns Attribut to Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Rare set of 4 neoclassical style bronze round lanterns. French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940. Total Height with chain and canopy is 26 inch (66cm) but chain can be ad...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Pair Of Neoclassical Style Porphyry Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Notable Pair of Urn form Table Lamps in Neoclassical style with good size and great weight. The stone in an Oxblood Porphyry with fine color and Classical brass mounts including M...
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20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Stone, Porphyry, Brass

1930 Caldwell Silver Plated One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of 1920 silver plated one light sconces
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1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Sunburst Crown Flush Mount / Pendant in Gilt Metal and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching neoclassical style sunburst ceiling light fixture from the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950s. This ceiling fixture features a gilt metal sunburst crown shaped str...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Iron, Metal

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Curved Glass Ormolu Bow Swag Tassel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French doré bronze curved glass ormolu-mounted with bows and swags and tassels Lantern 4 candelabra light fixture Provenance: Sotheby's Auction House New York City Wiri...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Montgolfier Ormolu and Crystal Chandelier, ca 1900
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and exquisite gilt bronze and crystal hot air balloon chandelier. All original and preserved. French wired arms and hidden electrification of the balloon which produces and amaz...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Italian Alabaster Marble Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Italian Alabaster Marble Urn Table Lamp with Carved Serpent Handles. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H (to finial) x 22" H (to li...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

1920's Caldwell Gilt Bronze Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights
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1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Classically-Inspired Italian 1960's Urn-Form Lamps with Lion Mask Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each in a rich egg yolk-yellow glaze with everted neck above an ovoid body with stylized laurel leaf perimeter band flanked by lions masks; all raised on a fluted splayed support res...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Laudarte SLR Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Marble Insets, Pair of Tania AP 2L
Located in Miami, FL
Laudarte SLR Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces with Stone Insets, Pair of Tania AP 2L Offered for sale is a pair of Ludarte SLR Tania gilt bronze wall sconces with two lights characterized ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage French Giltwood Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 French gilded chandelier of neoclassic style, with scrolling oversized arms and twisted body and pomegranate finial. Measurements: Height: 36" Diameter: 35"
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

Historistic Table lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic Table lamp with original antique glass shade vienna around 1890s Polished and stove enameled Original antique glass shade
Category

1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

1900 Large Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1900 pair of large mirror backplate and bronze arms Caldwell sconces with etched design. Newly rewired UL
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Louis XV Manner 5-Light Bronze Amethyst Crystal Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French neoclassical Louis XV manner, cage-form, 5-light bronze, with elaborate beaded swags, faceted amethyst and crystal chandelier wi...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal

1920's Caldwell Sconces with Etched Mirror Backplate
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate.
Category

1910s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Italian Neoclassical W 1013 Sconces from Palladio
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant wall sconces from the italian manufacturer palladio from the 1960s. the set consists of four neoclassical-style wall sconces. The design imitates classic wall candlesticks. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pasquale Miranda for Feiss Iron and Alabaster Chandelier 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Pasquale Miranda for Feiss Iron and Alabaster Chandelier 20th Century Offered for sale is a large 12 arm chandelier designed by Pasquale...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

French Neoclassical Style Carved Silver Giltwood & Marble Draped Urn Lamps, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Highly detailed pair of French neoclassical style silver leaf giltwood urn lamps featuring hand carved draped foliate garland motifs. These Louis XVI style lamps are mounted on marbl...
Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Marble, Silver Leaf

Pair of Malachite Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of modernist gilt bronze mounted malachite veneered table lamps.
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Malachite

Pair of Malachite Lamps
Pair of Malachite Lamps
$9,024 Sale Price / set
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Antique Wedgwood Neoclassical Ram's Head Table Lamp
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: ...
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Brass Lantern Hanging Pendant with Handblown Circular Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish 20th century brass lantern hanging pendant with handblown circular glass.
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Italian Bronze Hexagon Decorative Tassel Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian bronze hexagon glass hanging hall lantern with decorative scrolled arms, filigree upper border, four interior light cluster, and terminati...
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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...
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1910s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Neoclassical White Marble Column Form Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical White Marble Column Form Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 34.5" H (to finial) x 22.5" H (to light socket) x 5.5" W x 5.5" D. {...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass

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 Vintage Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of wall hanging lantern arch style made of solid brass, quality workmanship, bevelled glass, electrified with three 40/watt lights each lantern, beautiful patina great light exp...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Tole Pineapple Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian vintage tole or painted metal wall sconces having pineapples over four graceful arms with floral bobeches.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Style Columned Table Lamp in Black Wood and Bronze Italy
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant table lamp is an Italian contemporary production. The column in wood has a wenghe finish, the lampshade is in black fabric. On the top and on the foot there are bronze ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of neoclassical style lamps with hand painted parchment shades. The neoclassical style draws heavily on classical antiquity, with elements such as symmetrical shapes and decora...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Gold Leaf

Exquisite Pair of Vintage Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps by DAV Art NY / Lenox
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite Pair of Vintage Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps by DAV Art NY / Lenox, circa 1940s. This pair of neoclassical table lamps with brass accents and porcelain base made by DAV ...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style White and Gold Giltwood Arrow Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable vintage carved wood, gold gilt and white paint decorated Italian chandelier fixture in the neoclassical / Empire style. Item features six lights, scrolling iron arms with ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

1900’s Caldwell Gilt Bronze Engraved Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with unusual engraving on back plate. From Waldorf Hotel in NYC. Available in bronze and silver plated
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Style Blue Porcelain & Brass Converted Oil Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of early 20th century French Neoclassical converted oil table lamps. The lamps are made of porcelain and are beautiful hand painted fe...
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

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...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Other

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...
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1950s Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pineapple Bronze Chandelier with 8 Arms in the Style of Maison Charles
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pineapple chandelier with 8 arms is made of finely chiseled bronze. This pendant shows a large pineapple on its center and small pineapples all around on each arm. Thi...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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.
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Neoclassical Urn Form Greek Key Table Lamp
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical style urn form table lamp with Greek key and swag details Measures: 5.75"W x 5.75"D x 26"H. Very good original vintage condition. Powers on.
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Composition

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

19th century French Neo-Greek Style Patinated Brass and Onyx Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Handsome patinated brass urn converted into a lamp. Four laurel trees and ten different male and female figures, all in classical dress, in circle the urn which includes a pedestal o...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Onyx, Brass

James Mont Style Neoclassical Black Urn Lamps with Brass Handles by Stiffel 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Gorgeous pair of fully restored neoclassical Stiffel table lamps freshly lacquered in black with polished brass handles. Unapologetically refined and upper crust. Oozing elegance and...
Category

1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Brass and Bronze Pendant Light with Cut Glass Lampshade, ca. 1900
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French brass and bronze pendant light with cut glass lampshade from the circa 1900. This beautiful antique neoclassical style p...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pillaret 34in Table Lamp by Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
This stately lamp features a dramatic contrast of textures and materials. Almost 3 feet tall, the linen and steel column lamp has a presiding presen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Steel

Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic brass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric is replaced ( new )
Category

1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Brass

Antique Neo Classical Style French Zinc Footed Urn Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The white enamel wash, the scene reminiscent of a classical Greek or Roman setting, and the urn form make this French Zinc lamp unique and irresistible. The antique Neoclassical styl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Zinc

1950s Modern Neoclassical Gilt Metal Three Candle Sconces Barcelona
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $975....Neoclassical in style, this pair of appliques or sconces feature an antiqued gilt finish and three branch arms with curling leaves, the arms ending in upturned c...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large English Neo-Classical Cannister Style Tole Metal Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an offering for a pair of large scale tole tea canister style table lamps designed by John Richard. They have wonderful, vibrant colors with the dominant being a distressed ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large 8 Arms Chiseled Bronze Chandelier in the Style of Louis the 16th by Lucien
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large 8 arms chandelier is made of finely chiseled bronze. This is a French work in the style of Louis the 16th by Lucien Gau. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful French Doré Patina Bronze Bow Neoclassical Crystal Shade Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt doré and patina bronze bow top neoclassical fixture centered by a crystal shade and three lights surrounding this beautiful chandelier. Measures: 40" H x 2...
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Bronze

A Large Nineteenth Century Tôle Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large, late nineteenth century neoclassical tôleware and wrought iron chandelier, the central stem in the form of a flower-filled urn, supporting six scrolling arms hung with swags...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

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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